Farr House aka Five Chimneysproposed
Status set at the City Council Meeting on Feb 25, 2025 · watch the moment
The Farr House, also known as Five Chimneys, is a historic property (built 1880) located at 10230 Main Street in Fairfax City, owned by Ann Farr Lewis.
It sits on approximately 9.38 acres currently zoned RM (residential/single-family). Ox Hill Development Company has proposed redeveloping the site into a 96-room, three-story hotel with a spa and pool, conference and event center (approximately 20,000 sq. ft.), and restaurants — a concept requiring a rezoning from RM to commercial status. The project is in its earliest stages: on February 10, 2025, the Planning Commission received a pre-application briefing from staff with no formal action taken, and on February 25, 2025, the City Council held a pre-application work session discussion, also with no formal action taken.
Multiple residents of the adjacent Farcroft subdivision and Bally Nahound Circle appeared at both meetings to voice opposition, citing concerns about traffic, noise, construction impacts, and the historic and residential character of the area.
Official city record
Private Development
The potential applicant is proposing a hotel and hospitality venue with 96 rooms, spa and membership club, conference and events center, specialty restaurants, and underground parking. The 5,008 square foot colonial style single-family would remain on site as part of the overall development.
Still open
- No formal application has yet been filed; it is unresolved when or whether Ox Hill Development Company will submit a formal rezoning/development application.
- The rezoning request from RM to commercial status has not been formally acted upon and remains pending.
- No decision has been made on how the City will weigh the historic significance of the Five Chimneys House (built 1880) in any future review.
- It is unclear what, if any, formal next steps (e.g., formal application submission, additional work sessions, public hearings) have been scheduled.
Discussion time
councilcommissionMinutes of named discussion per transcribed meeting, Feb 10, 2025 onward.
History
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- Pre-application briefing for a hotel with 96 rooms, spa and pool, conference and event center, and restaurants on 9.38 +/- acres, located at 10230 Main Street
Pre-application briefing presented by staff to the Planning Commission; no formal action taken at this stage.
- Work Session – Pre-application discussion of 10230 Main Street (Farr House aka Five Chimneys Concept)
The City Council held a pre-application work session discussion on the redevelopment concept for 10230 Main Street, known as the Farr House or Five Chimneys. Multiple public commenters voiced opposition to the project.
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