| Land Use Watch | SUN, OCT 18, 2026 |
The weekly land-use docket for Montgomery, Prince George’s, Howard, DC, Arlington, Alexandria and Fairfax
97 land-use items go before 7 DC-area jurisdictions in the next two weeks; 52 of them this week. Staff-report highlights for the 10 biggest.
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The biggest items in the next two weeks | 1 | Continuing care facility of about 825,000 square feet in three towers, 7581 Colshire Drive Fairfax · Planning Commission · Wed, Oct 21 · PCA-2011-PR-011-005 | | 2 | 450 single-family detached homes and 253 townhouses on 289.36 acres near Accokeek Prince George's · District Council · Tue, Oct 20 · SDP-2025-0015 | | 3 | Mixed-use development up to 17.35 du/ac and 163,900 sq. ft. of commercial space on 34.47 acres near Sunrise Valley Drive Fairfax · Board of Supervisors · Tue, Oct 27 · RZ-2025-DR-00017 | | 4 | Partial PCA and CDPA to add land use mix options at Sequoia The Mile, 8000 Westpark Drive Fairfax · Planning Commission · Wed, Oct 21 · PCA-2017-PR-015-002 | | 5 | Two multifamily residential buildings on Greensboro Drive in Tysons (rezoning C-4 to PTC) Fairfax · Planning Commission · Wed, Oct 21 · RZ/FDP-2025-PR-00004 |
| | Decides this week Sun, Oct 18 – Sat, Oct 24 · 52 items |
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| Montgomery County 4 items |
| Thu, Oct 22 · 2:00 pm · Planning Board |
| Friendship Heights Sector Plan: Planning Board worksession on plan-wide recommendations |
| This is the third worksession on the Friendship Heights Sector Plan, a long-range plan guiding future land use in the area. Staff will summarize community comments and continue discussing plan-wide recommendations with the Planning Board, which will give staff guidance; no final adoption vote is listed. |
From the staff report Program: Plan area of approximately 173 acres, including the Village of Friendship Heights, the former GEICO headquarters, Wisconsin Avenue mixed-use development and part of Brookdale - Staff will review testimony comments on the environmental recommendations (Chapter 3, Section 3.8) and propose responses or revisions.
- Outstanding September 24 issues include additional housing data, density calculations, and new text on the role of a sector plan and linking engagement to recommendations.
- Planning Board Draft is to go to the County Executive and County Council by the end of 2026, with Commission adoption of the Plan and Sectional Map Amendment in Spring 2027.
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| Master / sector plan |
| Source: Staff report (5 pp) · Agenda |
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| Thu, Oct 22 · 2:00 pm · Planning Board |
| Three single-family detached lots on 1.33 acres at Bennett Road and Alderton Lane |
| 120240090 · Southwest quadrant of the Bennett Road (paper street) and Alderton Lane intersection · 3 units · 1.33 acres |
| The applicant asks to subdivide an existing forested property into three lots for single-family detached homes, and to transfer adjoining land with the M-NCPPC to provide road frontage and access along Alderton Lane. The Planning Board will hold a public hearing; staff recommends approval with conditions. |
From the staff report Staff recommends approval with conditions Program: 3 single-family detached lots (about 20,000 sf each) on 1.3 acres; max building height 40 feet - Land swap with M-NCPPC Parks (about 7,750 sf to Parks for about 6,846.88 sf of Parcel B) gives the lots frontage on Alderton Lane; Parks supports it and a Land Exchange Agreement is required before plat.
- Removal of 1.25 acres of Priority Urban Forest, met off-site (1.06 acres of mitigation credit); a variance is requested for 12% impact to one 34-inch red maple (Tree 381).
- Sewer via a WSSC low-pressure system with grinder pumps; Bennett Road paper street not improved; sidewalk on Alderton Lane widened to 6 feet; no public comments received.
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| Subdivision |
| Source: Staff report (48 pp) · Agenda |
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| Prince George's County 9 items |
| Tue, Oct 20 · 9:45 am · District Council |
| 450 single-family detached homes and 253 townhouses on 289.36 acres near Accokeek |
| SDP-2025-0015 · Located south of Floral Park Road and north of MD 373 (Accokeek Road), approximately one mile west of the intersection of MD 373 and Brandywine Road · 450 single-family detached dwellings + 253 single-family attached dwellings (townhouses) · 289.36 acres |
| Specific Design Plan (SDP) for development of 450 single-family detached dwellings and 253 single-family attached dwellings (townhouses), with recreational amenities. Planning Board decision: approval with conditions. An appeal with a request for oral argument is on file, and the District Council is reviewing the decision. |
From the staff report Staff recommends approval with conditions Program: 703 dwellings (450 detached, 253 attached); 6,032 sq ft clubhouse; 289.36 gross acres; 40-ft max height - PMA impacts: 16 approved impacts revised and one new impact (Z) added, a net increase of 0.76 acre (total 6.61 acres), driven by WSSC's wider sewer easement.
- Specimen tree variance requested to remove ST-82 for the sewer line; five trees previously approved for removal can now be saved.
- MD 373 frontage items are unresolved: deceleration lane, 10-ft shared-use path and bike facilities not shown; no SHA correspondence received. Master-planned trail timing awaits DPR approval.
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| Site plan |
| Source: Staff report (436 pp) · Case file · Agenda |
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| Tue, Oct 20 · 9:45 am · District Council |
| 12 single-family detached homes on 10.54 acres, Mellwood Hills |
| DSP-2026-0010 · Approximately 350 feet south of the intersection of Antock Place and Dower House Road, at the terminus of Mathew Road and Dower House Road · 12 units · 10.54 acres |
| Detailed Site Plan (DSP) for the development of 12 single-family detached residential dwelling units. Planning Board decision: approval with conditions. An appeal with a request for oral argument is on file, and the District Council is reviewing the decision. |
From the staff report Staff recommends approval with conditions Program: 12 single-family detached lots (five two-story house models), 10.54 gross acres (9.53 net), max height 27 ft; Parcel A 3.49 ac open space, Parcel B 0.46 ac bioretention - Plan revisions needed before certification: lot area table, building height labels, rear elevations, garage/driveway dimensions, shared-lane markings, green building point list, MIO height note.
- Woodland conservation requirement of 7.60 acres met with 3.41 acres on-site preservation and 4.19 acres off-site credits; TCP2 needs technical revisions; two specimen trees removal approved with PPS.
- No community comments received; Joint Base Andrews, DPIE, Fire/EMS and Police gave no comments; erosion control plan must match TCP2 lots and limits of disturbance; Cave Road/Dower House Road vacation pending.
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| Site plan |
| Source: Staff report (240 pp) · Case file · Agenda |
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| Tue, Oct 20 · 10:00 am · County Council |
| Water and sewer category changes for properties under the 2018 Water and Sewer Plan (June 2026 cycle) |
| CR-097-2026 |
| The resolution would change the water and sewer category designations of several properties in the 2018 Water and Sewer Plan, which control whether public water and sewer service is planned for them. The item is scheduled for committee review on October 22, 2026, and the attachments include the staff report and a summary of the changes. |
From the staff report - County Executive recommends retaining Category 5 for 7809 Croom Road because of floodplain, steep slopes and Marlboro Clay soils; a substantial portion of the site is in the floodplain.
- 7809 Croom Road would need sewer extensions that may remove trees and temporarily disrupt wetlands and stream valley; a 20-inch cast iron water main may also affect service.
- Lake Presidential irrigation well replaces a collapsed Patuxent well with a Patapsco Aquifer source at the same appropriation; county approval is conditional pending MDE's final determination.
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| Master / sector plan |
| Source: Staff report (20 pp) · Case file · Agenda |
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| Tue, Oct 20 · 10:00 am · County Council |
| Port Towns sectional map amendment rezoning Bladensburg, Cottage City, Edmonston, Colmar Manor and nearby areas |
| CR-114-2026 |
| The resolution would approve, with amendments from the joint public hearing record, a sectional map amendment that sets new zoning for portions of Planning Areas 68 and 69, including Bladensburg, Cottage City, Edmonston, Colmar Manor and nearby properties between MD 450 and MD 295. The Council is acting as the District Council on this zoning map change. |
| Rezoning |
| Source: Case file · Agenda |
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| Tue, Oct 20 · 10:00 am · County Council |
| Port Towns Sector Plan: a new vision for growth and redevelopment in Planning Areas 68 and 69 |
| CR-113-2026 |
| The County Council, sitting as the District Council, would approve the Port Towns Sector Plan with amendments drawn from the joint public hearing record. The plan sets a new vision for growth and redevelopment across Bladensburg, Cottage City, Edmonston, Colmar Manor and nearby properties between MD 450 and MD 295. |
| Master / sector plan |
| Source: Case file · Agenda |
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Also on the docket |
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| Howard County 2 items |
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| District of Columbia 6 items |
| Wed, Oct 21 · 9:30 am · Board of Zoning Adjustment |
| 18-unit apartment house on three combined lots, 1444-1454 Alabama Avenue SE |
| BZA 21456 · 1444, 1452, and 1454 Alabama Avenue, SE · 18 units |
| The applicant asks the Board of Zoning Adjustment for a special exception to combine three lots into one and build a detached three-story-plus-cellar apartment house with 18 units in an RA-1 zone. The Board's public hearing considers this request. |
| Special exception / use permit |
| Source: Staff report · Case file |
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Also on the docket | Wed, Oct 21 | Two-story plus basement rear addition to an existing row dwelling, 3311 P Street NW · Board of Zoning Adjustment · BZA 21483 | | Wed, Oct 21 | Fast-food restaurant in an existing one-story commercial building, 7800 Alaska Avenue, NW · Board of Zoning Adjustment · BZA 21503 | | Wed, Oct 21 | Third-story addition to an existing four-unit apartment house, 1226 F Street NE · Board of Zoning Adjustment · BZA 21475 | | Wed, Oct 21 | Three additional dwelling units in an existing 14-unit apartment house, 400 Seward Square, SE · Board of Zoning Adjustment · BZA 21491 | | 1 more routine cases on the web → |
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| Arlington County 12 items |
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| City of Alexandria 6 items |
| Wed, Oct 21 · 7:00 pm · Board of Architectural Review |
| Updates to design guidelines for utility meters, HVAC, lighting, decks and other exterior features |
| 27-1366 |
| The Board of Architectural Review is asked to consider updates to a set of chapters in the Design Guidelines for the Parker-Gray and Old and Historic Alexandria districts, covering features such as utility meters and electric vehicle chargers, mechanical equipment, exterior lighting, security features, small cell facilities, porches, and decks. |
| Other land useTelecomEV charging |
| Source: Agenda |
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Also on the docket |
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| Fairfax County 13 items |
| Wed, Oct 21 · 7:30 pm · Planning Commission |
| Continuing care facility of about 825,000 square feet in three towers, 7581 Colshire Drive |
| PCA-2011-PR-011-005 · 7581 Colshire Drive McLean, VA 22102 · 825,000 sq ft |
| The applicant and co-applicant ask to amend the original concept development plan and proffers, and to establish a final development plan amendment, for the Taylor Block of Scotts Run Station South. The request would allow a continuing care facility of roughly 825,000 square feet in three towers. This meeting is a public hearing on the request. |
From the staff report Staff recommends approval - Staff regrets losing approved office sites near Metro but finds office stays a predominant use across Scotts Run South; the plan shows about 831,000 SF versus the 848,100 SF requested.
- Chain Bridge Road/Colshire Drive intersection is a four-way stop with community safety concerns; applicant agreed to an earlier signal warrant study and to install a signal if warranted.
- Staff still wants the Circulator proffer revised to coordinate on a bus shelter, and says the 546 parking spaces overpark the site (about 320 needed under the ordinance) and encourages a lower supply.
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| Rezoning |
| Source: Staff report (221 pp) · Case file · Agenda |
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| Wed, Oct 21 · 7:30 pm · Planning Commission |
| Partial PCA and CDPA to add land use mix options at Sequoia The Mile, 8000 Westpark Drive |
| PCA-2017-PR-015-002 · 8000 Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102 |
| The applicant, B9 Sequoia The Mile Owner LLC, asks to amend previously approved zoning entitlements for the Sequoia The Mile site to allow additional land use mix options. This item is scheduled for decision only, after earlier decision-only consideration on September 30 and October 14, 2026. |
From the staff report Staff recommends approval Program: 33.44 acres; up to 3,049,000 SF total at 1.80 FAR and up to 3,080 residential units; heights up to 325 feet on Block H, 300 feet on Block I; 10.45 acres of parks - Athletic field shortfall: applicant offers two mini pitches plus $2,030,000; FCPA and staff want an additional $5,657,850 to match the full-size field proffered in the original rezoning. Unresolved.
- Stormwater retention would drop to 0.91 inches versus 0.99 inches previously approved, short of the Tysons one-inch goal; the applicant says more retention is infeasible. Unresolved.
- Height on Blocks H and I rises well above Plan guidance (up to 325 and 300 feet); the CCF Housing Trust Fund inflation baseline, exposed parking garage treatment and turn lane design also remain open.
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| Rezoning |
| Source: Staff report (356 pp) · Case file · Agenda |
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| Wed, Oct 21 · 7:30 pm · Planning Commission |
| Two multifamily residential buildings on Greensboro Drive in Tysons (rezoning C-4 to PTC) |
| RZ/FDP-2025-PR-00004 · 8250 Greensboro Drive, McLean, VA 22102 |
| The applicant, TYSONS A, LLC, asks to rezone the property at 8250 Greensboro Drive from the C-4 District to the PTC District so it can develop two multifamily residential buildings. The Planning Commission is holding a public hearing on the request. |
From the staff report Staff recommends approval Program: 652 multifamily units in two 280-ft (24-story) towers; about 777,500 sq ft; 2.39 acres; FAR 7.28; 2,500 sq ft public facility; 3-level garage - Urban park shortfall: 0.87 of 1.71 acres required on site; applicant proffers $465,000 (paid with second building) vs. staff-recommended $963,347 paid before first occupancy.
- Grid streets: Results Road half-section depends on neighbor easements (interim private drive otherwise); no commitment to replace Summit Street streetscape; 3-4 ft grade difference may affect VDOT acceptance.
- Weak commitments to coordinate redevelopment with adjacent parcels; public facility space conflicts between plans and proffers (retail vs. residential amenity) and has poor retail visibility.
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| Rezoning |
| Source: Staff report (294 pp) · Case file · Agenda |
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| Wed, Oct 21 · 7:30 pm · Planning Commission |
| 15 single-family detached lots on Wharton Lane, Sully District |
| RZ/FDP-2025-SU-00026 · 15 units |
| The applicant, Christopher at Wharton Lane LLC, requests a rezoning to allow the property to be subdivided into 15 single-family detached house lots. This item has been administratively moved to a later date. |
| Moved to a later dateRezoning |
| Source: Case file · Agenda |
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| Wed, Oct 21 · 7:30 pm · Planning Commission |
| Office, residential, hotel and retail uses near the Wiehle-Reston East Metro Station |
| RZ/FDP-2022-HM-00004 · 1850 Centennial Park Drive, Reston, VA 20191 |
| The applicant seeks approval of a rezoning to develop office, residential, hotel and retail uses adjacent to the Wiehle-Reston East Metro Station, along with Board approval for an increase in FAR in the Transit Station Area. This item has been administratively moved to a later date. |
| Moved to a later dateRezoning |
| Source: Case file · Agenda |
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| | Next week Sun, Oct 25 – Sat, Oct 31 · 45 items |
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| Montgomery County 10 items |
| Thu, Oct 29 · 10:55 am · Planning Board |
| Extension of review period for a two-lot subdivision near McMillan and Holman Avenues |
| 620240020 · SE quadrant, intersection of McMillan Avenue & Holman Avenue · 0.4 acres |
| The applicant asks the Planning Board to extend the regulatory review period for Preliminary Plan No. 620240020 by four months, from November 18, 2026 to March 18, 2027. The plan would subdivide an existing unimproved single-family lot into two new single-family lots. Staff recommends approval of the extension request. |
From the staff report Staff recommends approval Program: 0.4 acres, R-60 zone - Extension needed to address stormdrain improvements along the property frontage requested by MCDOT; the off-site drainage area is significant.
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| Subdivision |
| Source: Staff report (4 pp) · Agenda |
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| Thu, Oct 29 · 1:00 pm · Planning Board |
| North Bethesda Implementation Study: proposed scope of work briefing |
| Staff will brief the Planning Board on the proposed scope of work for the North Bethesda Implementation Study, a follow-up study intended to guide how the North Bethesda plan is carried out. Staff asks the Board to receive the briefing and give guidance and input on the scope. |
| Master / sector plan |
| Source: Agenda |
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| Thu, Oct 29 · 1:00 pm · Planning Board |
| Friendship Heights Sector Plan: fourth Planning Board worksession |
| The Planning Board will hold its fourth worksession on the Friendship Heights Sector Plan, a planning document that guides future land use and development in the area. The worksession is a discussion session and no final decision is listed on this agenda item. |
| Master / sector plan |
| Source: Agenda |
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| Thu, Oct 29 · 1:00 pm · Planning Board |
| City of Rockville annexation petition for the Shady Grove Metro Station property, 15903 Somerville Drive |
| 15903 Somerville Drive |
| The City of Rockville has petitioned to annex the Shady Grove Metro Station property, covering both sides of the Metro Station and the maintenance yard. At this meeting the Planning Board holds a public hearing on the petition; staff recommends approval. |
| Annexation |
| Source: Agenda |
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| Thu, Oct 29 · 1:00 pm · Planning Board |
| Single-family house lot on 39.11 acres at 14215 Lewisdale Road, Clarksburg |
| 620250020 · 14215 Lewisdale Road · 39.11 acres |
| The applicant asks the Planning Board to convert an unplatted parcel at 14215 Lewisdale Road into a lot for a single-family detached house, with a final forest conservation plan. Staff recommends approval with conditions at this public hearing. |
| Subdivision |
| Source: Agenda |
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| Howard County 2 items |
| Fri, Oct 30 · 10:00 am · County Council |
| Text amendment: Zoning Board hearing procedures, notices, affidavits and exception deadlines |
| CB66-2026 |
| The bill would change Howard County Code Title 16 rules for the Zoning Board, including how it decides whether petitions go first to the Hearing Examiner, advertising for administrative meetings, required applicant affidavits or disclosures, the deadline to file an exception to the Hearing Examiner's report, and the role of the Zoning Counsel. The County Council would consider it at this meeting. |
| Zoning text amendment |
| Source: Case file · Agenda |
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| District of Columbia 9 items |
| Mon, Oct 26 · 4:00 pm · Zoning Commission |
| Roundtable on public comment about the current Racial Equity Tool |
| ZC 26-RE |
| The Zoning Commission is holding a roundtable to hear public comment on the current Racial Equity Tool. The item is a text amendment case, ZC 26-RE, applicable to all ANCs. |
| Zoning text amendment |
| Source: Case file |
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| Wed, Oct 28 · 9:30 am · Board of Zoning Adjustment |
| Modify prior BZA order to keep lodging use and loading relief at 818 Potomac Avenue SE, no time limit |
| BZA 19616B · 818 Potomac Avenue SE (Square 930, Lot 23) · 49 units |
| The applicant asks the Board of Zoning Adjustment to modify its earlier Order 19616-A so the lodging use and relief from loading requirements continue without a time restriction at a planned four-story, 49-unit apartment house in the NMU-7B/ES zone. The Board will hold a public hearing on the request. |
| Variance / appeal |
| Source: Staff report · Case file |
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| Thu, Oct 29 · 4:00 pm · Zoning Commission |
| Text amendment for a by-right theoretical lot subdivision option at 4801 Sargent Road NE |
| ZC 26-09 · 4801 Sargent Road NE |
| The applicant, Urban Atlantic Development, LLC, asks the Zoning Commission to amend Subtitle C, Section 302.2 and Subtitle A, Section 301.3 to allow a by-right theoretical lot subdivision option, using 4801 Sargent Road NE (Square 3977, Lot 134) as the test site. The Commission will consider the request at this public meeting. |
| Zoning text amendment |
| Source: Case file |
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| Fairfax County 24 items |
| Tue, Oct 27 · 3:00 pm · Board of Supervisors |
| Mixed-use development up to 17.35 du/ac and 163,900 sq. ft. of commercial space on 34.47 acres near Sunrise Valley Drive |
| RZ-2025-DR-00017 · N. of Sunrise Valley Dr., N. W. and E. of Wood Oak Dr., N. and E. of Cooperative Way, and S. of the Dulles Toll Rd. · 163,900 sq ft · 34.47 acres |
| The applicant asks to rezone about 34.47 acres from I-4 to PDH-20 to allow a mixed-use development with up to 17.35 dwelling units per acre, including affordable housing bonus density, plus 163,900 square feet of commercial use, and to consider the associated conceptual development plan. The request is concurrent with two related proffer amendment cases and may enable vacation of part of the Wood Oak Drive right-of-way. |
| RezoningAffordable housing |
| Source: Agenda |
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| Tue, Oct 27 · 3:00 pm · Board of Supervisors |
| Proffer amendment to delete land area from RZ-77-C-098 on about 20.78 acres near Wood Oak Drive |
| PCA-77-C-098-06 · N. of Wood Oak Dr., N. of Cooperative Way, and S. of the Dulles Toll Rd. · 20.78 acres |
| The applicant, APB Woodland Park JV LLC, asks to amend the proffers for RZ-77-C-098 to remove land from that zoning case on about 20.78 acres zoned I-4, north of Wood Oak Drive and Cooperative Way and south of the Dulles Toll Road. The request is filed concurrently with RZ-2025-DR-00017 and PCA-80-C-028-09, and the Board of Supervisors will consider it at this meeting. |
| Rezoning |
| Source: Agenda |
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| Tue, Oct 27 · 3:00 pm · Board of Supervisors |
| 13 dwelling units at 1.97 units per acre on 6.58 acres south of Leesburg Pike |
| RZ-2025-DR-00021 · S. side of Leesburg Pike, approx. 550 ft. S.E. of Leesburg Pike and Beulah Rd. intersection · 13 units · 6.58 acres |
| The applicant, Sekas Homes, Ltd., asks to rezone about 6.58 acres from R-1 to PDH-2 to allow 13 dwelling units, and the Board will consider the conceptual development plan for the site. |
| Rezoning |
| Source: Agenda |
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| Tue, Oct 27 · 3:00 pm · Board of Supervisors |
| Proffer amendment to delete land area from RZ-80-C-028 on about 13.69 acres in Fairfax County |
| PCA-80-C-028-09 · N. of Sunrise Valley Dr., W. and E. of Wood Oak Dr., N and E. of Cooperative Way, and S. of the Dulles Toll Rd. · 13.69 acres |
| The applicant, APB Woodland Park JV LLC, asks to amend the proffers for RZ-80-C-028 to remove land area from the rezoning on about 13.69 acres zoned I-4 near Sunrise Valley Drive and the Dulles Toll Road. The request is heard concurrently with RZ-2025-DR-00017 and PCA-77-C-098-06. |
| Rezoning |
| Source: Agenda |
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| Tue, Oct 27 · 3:30 pm · Board of Supervisors |
| Amend proffers and conceptual plan to allow single-family attached and stacked townhouses at The Mile, Sequoia |
| PCA-2017-PR-015-002 · N. side of Westpark Dr. and W. side of Jones Brach Dr. · 33.44 acres |
| The applicant asks to amend the proffers and conceptual development plan for a previously approved mixed-use project, adding an option for single-family attached dwellings and stacked townhouses on Blocks B, C and D, reallocating density among blocks and changing some proffers and site design at a 1.80 floor area ratio. The Board of Supervisors is holding a public hearing on the request. |
| Rezoning |
| Source: Agenda |
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| Tue, Oct 27 · 3:30 pm · Board of Supervisors |
| Up to 32 single-family houses on 8.11 acres south of Gallows Road, Mason District |
| RZ-2024-MA-00004 · S. side of Gallows Rd., approx. 600 ft. E. of the Capital Beltway · 32 units · 8.11 acres |
| MS-Gallows, LLC asks to rezone about 8.11 acres from R-2 to PDH-4 to allow up to 32 detached single-family houses at 3.94 units per acre, and to approve the conceptual development plan. The Board of Supervisors will consider the request at this meeting. |
| Rezoning |
| Source: Agenda |
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| Tue, Oct 27 · 3:30 pm · Board of Supervisors |
| Comprehensive Plan amendment to lift the four drive-through limit at Gatehouse Plaza, 3058 Gatehouse Plaza |
| 3058 Gatehouse Plaza, Falls Church, VA 22042 · 0.72 acres |
| The applicant asks the Board to amend the Comprehensive Plan for a 0.72-acre site at Gallows Road and Route 50, which now recommends retail at up to 0.20 floor area ratio with no more than four drive-through uses. The amendment would remove that drive-through limit and may also change transportation recommendations; this meeting is a public hearing, and the request is being reviewed alongside Special Exception Amendment SEA-95-P-008-02. |
| Master / sector plan |
| Source: Agenda |
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| Tue, Oct 27 · 3:30 pm · Board of Supervisors |
| Special exception / use permit: SEA-95-P-008-02 – SILVER GATEHOUSE, LLC, SEA Appl |
| SEA-95-P-008-02 · Tax Map 49-3 ((1)) 142A · 8.39 acres |
| SEA-95-P-008-02 - SILVER GATEHOUSE, LLC, SEA Appl. to amend SE 95-P-008 for drive-through restaurants, a service station and car wash to permit a drive-through financial institution and associated modifications to site design and development conditions. |
| Special exception / use permit |
| Source: Agenda |
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| Tue, Oct 27 · 4:00 pm · Board of Supervisors |
| Amend proffers and concept plan for mixed-use site near Frying Pan Road at 1.15 FAR |
| PCA-2017-DR-012 · N. side of Frying Pan Rd., E. of its intersection with Sunrise Valley Dr. · 39.43 acres |
| The applicant asks to amend the proffers and conceptual development plan for a previously approved mixed-use rezoning, adding development options and related site design changes on about 39.43 acres. The item is before the Board of Supervisors at this meeting. |
| Rezoning |
| Source: Agenda |
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| Tue, Oct 27 · 4:00 pm · Board of Supervisors |
| Zoning text amendment aligning Fairfax ordinance with nine 2026 Virginia Code changes |
| The county proposes amending its Zoning Ordinance to match state laws effective July 1, 2026, covering manufactured homes, solar facilities, battery storage, wireless facilities, temporary support structures, transit-area parking, data center submission requirements and nonconforming manufactured homes, plus editorial changes. The Board of Supervisors holds a public hearing on the amendment and may make changes after the hearing. |
| Zoning text amendmentData centerSolarTelecomBattery storage |
| Source: Agenda |
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| Wed, Oct 28 · 7:30 pm · Planning Commission |
| Plan amendment for continuing care facility use up to 1.3 FAR at Vinson Hall, Dranesville |
| SSPA-2025-II-2M |
| The applicant asks the county to amend the comprehensive plan to allow a continuing care facility on three parcels at Vinson Hall, with a floor area ratio of up to 1.3. This Planning Commission meeting holds a public hearing on the proposed amendment. |
| Master / sector plan |
| Source: Case file · Agenda |
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| Thu, Oct 29 · 7:30 pm · Planning Commission |
| 86 townhome-style independent living units on Beulah Street, Franconia District |
| SE-2025-FR-00044 · 7301 Beulah Street, Alexandria, VA 22315 · 86 units on the agenda, 75 in the staff report |
| The applicant, CM Beulah LLC, asks for a special exception to allow 86 townhome-style independent living units on the subject property. The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on this request, which was first scheduled for October 7, 2026. |
From the staff report Staff recommends approval with conditions Program: 75 units (71 single-family attached, 4 detached); ~3,900 sf community center; 10.97 acres; 6.84 du/ac; 61% open space; 44 ft max height; 251 parking spaces - VDOT has not yet approved the sole Beulah Street entrance (right-in, left-in, right-out only); staff says the layout must be revised because no alternative access is shown.
- 15% of units (11) are Affordable Dwelling Units; the housing department asks for one more ADU (a 77-unit total would yield 12) and better distribution, including the east side.
- Waivers/modifications requested: eastern barrier, transitional screening yard under 35 ft, private streets 22 ft wide (under 24 ft), and private streets over 600 ft; staff supports all four, plus a tree preservation deviation at site plan.
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| Special exception / use permit |
| Source: Staff report (123 pp) · Case file · Agenda |
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| Thu, Oct 29 · 7:30 pm · Planning Commission |
| Text amendment: changes and clarifications to rules for accessory living units countywide |
| The county proposes changes and clarifications to the use-specific standards for accessory living units, which are secondary dwellings established with and subordinate to a single-family detached home. This meeting is a public hearing on the proposed zoning ordinance amendment. |
| Zoning text amendment |
| Source: Agenda |
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| Decided in the last two weeks where the body publishes results |
| Wed, Oct 14 | Recommended approval — Residential community with new homes in Lake Fairfax Business Center, Reston · Fairfax Planning Commission · RZ-2025-HM-00002 | | Wed, Oct 14 | Approved — Residential community within Lake Fairfax Business Center, 1759 Business Center Drive, Reston · Fairfax Planning Commission · FDP-2025-HM-00002 | | Wed, Oct 14 | Recommended approval — 32 single-family detached houses on thirteen parcels near Gallows Road, Annandale · Fairfax Planning Commission · RZ/FDP-2024-MA-00004 | | Wed, Oct 14 | Recommended adoption — Comprehensive Plan amendment to allow additional drive-through use at 3058 Gate House Plaza · Fairfax Planning Commission · PA-2025-I-J4 | | Tue, Oct 13 | Deferred — Minor amendment to the 2013 Subregion 5 Master Plan and Sectional Map Amendment · Prince George's County Council · CR-107-2026 | | Tue, Oct 13 | Deferred — Subregion 5 sectional map amendment: zoning proposals for Clinton, Tippett, Accokeek and Brandywine · Prince George's County Council · CR-108-2026 | | Mon, Oct 5 | Approval with conditions — Rezoning: SMA Revisory Petition for Central Avenue-Blue/Silver Line Sectional Map Amendment (CR-077-2026) · Prince George's District Council · REV-CR-077-2026 | | Wed, Oct 14 | Recommended approval — Drive-through bank replacing a vacant UNO Pizzeria & Grill at Gatehouse Plaza Shopping Center · Fairfax Planning Commission · SEA-95-P-008-02 | | Wed, Oct 7 | Approved — Home-based photography studio on 18,450 sq. ft. lot, 7625 Midday Ln. · Fairfax Board of Zoning Appeals · SP-2026-MV-00083 | | Wed, Oct 7 | Approved — Open deck with privacy screening left 3.6 ft. from rear lot line, 12630 Plow Ct. · Fairfax Board of Zoning Appeals · SP-2023-SP-00037 |
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