Highlands at Mantua
Highlands at Mantua is a redevelopment proposal by RJL Associates, Inc. to replace approximately 21,566 sq ft of existing office space with 14 front-loaded townhomes on a 2.12-acre site at 9495 Silver King Court. 7 separate matters touch this project; each has its own status.
Official city record
Private Development
The applicant is proposing to replace approximately 21,566 square feet of existing offices with fourteen (14) front loaded townhomes on a private street, and sidewalks on both sides of a private street with crosswalks connecting to two open space areas with amenities on 2.12 acres.
The City of Fairfax 2035 Comprehensive Plan is the city's primary long-range land use and policy document, guiding development, housing, transportation, and related decisions. A five-year review process culminated on October 8, 2024, when City Council unanimously adopted Resolution R-24-30 approving the updated plan dated September 27, 2024.
- Highlands at Mantua – Public Hearing
A public hearing was scheduled for the Highlands at Mantua application, in which applicant RJL Associates, Inc. seeks to replace approximately 21,566 sq ft of office space with 14 front-loaded townhomes on 2.12 acres.
- Public Hearing – 9495 Silver King Court Redevelopment (RJL Associates, Inc.)
Certificate of Appropriateness for the Highlands at Mantua (9495 Silver King Court) was approved 4-2, with conditions relating to plan conformance, required permits, and landscaping.
passedAdopt resolution recommending amendment of the Comprehensive Plan from Commercial Corridor Place Type to Townhouse/Single-Family Attached Neighborhood Place Type for Tax Map Parcel 58-2-10-0001-A-1.✓ Amos✓ Bates✓ Hall✓ Hardy-Chandler✓ McQuillen✓ PetersonpassedApprove rezoning application Z-24-00236 to rezone 9495 Silver King Court from PDC to PDR-ACOD, approve the General Development Plan Amendment, and approve the Master Development Plan with commitments revised June 15, 2026.✓ Amos✓ Bates✕ Hall✓ Hardy-Chandler✕ McQuillen✓ PetersonpassedApprove Certificate of Appropriateness for 9495 Silver King Court (Highlands at Mantua) per Section 110-6.5.6.B of the City Code, with stated conditions.✓ Amos✓ Bates✕ Hall✓ Hardy-Chandler✕ McQuillen✓ Peterson
Courthouse Plaza
Courthouse Plaza (10300 Willard Way and 3922 Blenheim Boulevard) is a shopping center redevelopment project in the CR Commercial Retail/Old Town Fairfax Transition Overlay District, proposed by Combined Courthouse, LLC. The project has proceeded through two distinct application cycles.
- Staff Report.
A tentative Planning Commission work session on Mantua Professional Center Townhomes was noted for October 14, 2024.
- Staff Report
The Mantua townhouse proposal was the subject of a City Council work session on February 25, 2025, as reported by staff.
Five Chimneys proposal
- Staff Report
The Mantua townhouse proposal was the subject of a City Council work session on February 25, 2025, as reported by staff.
George Snyder Trail
The George Snyder Trail was a planned off-street shared-use path project (VDOT UPC 112816) intended to improve multimodal connectivity along Fairfax Boulevard in the City of Fairfax. The project drew sustained and significant public opposition throughout its consideration.
- Staff Report
The Mantua townhouse proposal was the subject of a City Council work session on February 25, 2025, as reported by staff.
INOVA site demolition
The INOVA site demolition project involves the removal of an unused portion of the INOVA site within the city. The project has been noted as actively moving forward on at least two occasions in 2025 — first at the March 24, 2025 Planning Commission meeting and again at the May 12, 2025 Planning Commission meeting — suggesting steady progress.
- Staff Report
The Mantua townhouse proposal was the subject of a City Council work session on February 25, 2025, as reported by staff.
Urban Forest Master Plan
The Urban Forest Master Plan (UFMP) is the City of Fairfax's first comprehensive, 20-year roadmap for stewardship of its urban forest. Development began in May 2024 and proceeded through two Steering Committee meetings, two public open houses (July and October 2024, with a third in October 2025), stakeholder interviews, a public survey, and ongoing presentations to the Planning Commission, PRAB, Environmental Sustainability Committee, and City Council.
- Staff Report.
A tentative Planning Commission work session on Mantua Professional Center Townhomes was noted for October 14, 2024.
Davies Property
The Davies Property project is a mixed-use redevelopment of 4131 Chain Bridge Road (2.69 acres) in Fairfax City, proposed by The Hill, A Davies Family, LLC. The application sought to rezone the site from RM (Residential Medium) to CU (Commercial Urban), retaining the Old Town Fairfax Transition Overlay District (TOD overlay), with a General Development Plan for a building of up to 276 multifamily apartments, approximately 10,796 sq ft of ground-floor commercial space (retail and office), and a 3-level below-grade parking garage.
- Staff Report.
A tentative Planning Commission work session on Mantua Professional Center Townhomes was noted for October 14, 2024.
- Feb 10, 2025Planning Commission · item 3Presentations by the public on any matter not calling for a public hearing
Pickett's Reserve HOA representative raised concerns about lot size, building heights, buffers, zoning designation change, and tree removal associated with the proposal.
- Work Session – Discussion on redevelopment of 9495 Silver King Court by RJL Associates, Inc.
RJL Associates, Inc. presented a redevelopment proposal for 9495 Silver King Court during the work session. No formal council action was taken.
In full
The project drew early public opposition from the neighboring Pickett's Reserve HOA, which raised concerns about lot size, building heights, buffers, and tree removal at the February 10, 2025 Planning Commission meeting. A City Council work session was held on February 25, 2025, followed by a Planning Commission public hearing on July 27, 2026. On September 22, 2026, City Council took final action: the Comprehensive Plan Amendment (from Commercial Corridor to Townhouse/Single-Family Attached Neighborhood Place Type) was approved unanimously 6-0; the rezoning (Z-24-00236) from PDC to PDR-ACOD, General Development Plan Amendment, and Master Development Plan with commitments revised June 15, 2026 were approved 4-2; and the Certificate of Appropriateness was approved 4-2, with conditions relating to plan conformance, required permits, and landscaping.
Hall and McQuillen voted against both the rezoning and the Certificate of Appropriateness.