A Fairfax County substance abuse treatment and rehabilitation program is getting its first major renovation and expansion since the building opened in 1994.
A zoning application filed with Fairfax County says the Crossroads rehab facility, operated by the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board, has assorted maintenance issues that have gone unaddressed for years.
“There have been no significant building renovations since the building was constructed,” the permit said. “The renovation will address maintenance and programming issues, as well as Fairfax County’s sustainability objectives. The existing building has roof leaks, plumbing leaks, and humidity issues.”
The Crossroads facility provides substance abuse and mental health treatment, counseling, vocational rehabilitation and more out of its nearly 40,000-square-foot facility at 6901 South Van Dorn Street in Kingstowne.
The application says the project will include long-overdue replacements and an addition for administration and recreational uses. The new changes will also make the building more ADA-accessible.
According to a statement of justification:
The proposed project scope includes the replacement of the existing vinyl siding, windows, roofing, gutters, downspouts, and flashing. Photovoltaic roof panels will be added to both sloped and flat roof areas. The project also includes a single-story approximately 4,844 SF addition consisting of an office/staff area, a fitness area, structured program recreation room, a covered outdoor space, and a connector to the all-masonry annex building that is currently a separate building. The addition will be located in the rear of the building which is not visible from the street.
The proposed renovation is scheduled to get a public hearing before the Fairfax County Planning Commission tonight (Wednesday). A staff memo recommends approval of the renovations as part of the county’s 2232 review process, which is required for alterations to public facilities.
