Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

Morning Notes

Published March 22, 2022 at 7:30AM

Spring flowers bloom in Reston (photo by Ray Copson)

FCPD Commander Demoted Over Shooting Response — “A Fairfax County police commander has been demoted as part of an ongoing administrative investigation of suicides by a department recruit and his wife that occurred hours apart in their Mount Vernon-area home in late February, authorities said…The officer was the on-scene commander during the incident.” [The Washington Post]

Fire Put Out Near Vienna’s Flint Hill Elementary — “Crews responded this morning to the 2400 block of Flint Hill Road for a small fire in a chicken coop. #FCFRD firefighters were im-peck-able in quickly egg-stinguishing the fire. Everyone felt very cluck-y that there were no reported fowl-talities or injuries.” [FCFRD/Twitter]

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County hones in on changing housing policy near Dulles flight path

By Fatimah Waseem

Published March 17, 2022 at 3:45PM

Airplane in flight (via John McArthur/Unsplash)

Fairfax County planning officials are honing in on a proposal to allow new residential projects to move forward as part of its airport noise policy.

Changes to the airport noise policy would allow housing in roughly 2,300 acres of the Sully District — largely around Chantilly — to be exposed to higher levels of airplane noise than currently allowed.

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Fairfax County explores tax relief to counter spiking vehicle prices

By David Taube

Published March 17, 2022 at 9:45AM

I-66 traffic

Fairfax County officials are looking at ways to avoid drastic jumps in tax bills for vehicle owners.

The Board of Supervisors’ Budget Committee discussed options for providing relief on the county’s annual personal property tax with county staff on Tuesday (March 15). Assessment values on vehicles have spiked, leading to a potential increase from $229 to $415 for the average bill.

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County explores tying parking requirements to development density

By Fatimah Waseem

Published March 16, 2022 at 1:30PM | Updated March 16, 2022 at 2:34PM

A tiered system sets parking requirements based on density (via Fairfax County Government)

As part of the first comprehensive overhaul since 1988, Fairfax County officials are proposing a tiered system for parking requirements based on development density.

The effort, dubbed Parking Reimagined, kickstarted in response to changing patterns of behavior, technology demographics, and 34 years of development, particularly bus service and Metrorail.

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Single-family housing development approved near Lee Plaza in Fairfax

By Fatimah Waseem

Published March 9, 2022 at 3:55PM | Updated December 9, 2022 at 1:53PM

The developer received the county's blessing to build 11 single-family homes (Photo via handout/Fairfax County Government).

Sekas Homes plans to build 11 single-family homes on McKenzie Avenue in the Legato area of Fairfax.

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the developer’s request to rezone the 6.5-acre property yesterday (Tuesday). The site currently houses three single-family units and is mostly covered with trees and vegetation.

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County approves Tysons drive-thru restaurant, possibly a Shake Shack

By Angela Woolsey

Published March 9, 2022 at 3:15PM | Updated December 9, 2022 at 1:53PM

A newly approved drive-thru restaurant at Pike 7 Plaza in Tysons will feature new landscaping (via Fairfax County)

Pike 7 Plaza in Tysons is officially getting a drive-thru restaurant.

Without discussion, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors voted yesterday (Tuesday) to unanimously approve property owner Federal Realty’s proposal for a standalone, one-story restaurant with a drive-thru in the shopping center’s southeast corner.

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Supervisor Herrity suggests giving Fairfax County police higher raises

By David Taube

Published March 8, 2022 at 3:00PM | Updated November 20, 2024 at 5:35PM

Fairfax County police cruiser (via FCPD/Facebook)

Springfield District Supervisor Pat Herrity wants police to get paid more, citing concerns over vacancies and burnout.

In an email and during a Board of Supervisors meeting today (Tuesday), Herrity called for the county to allocate $20 million to increase salaries by 10% for Fairfax County Police Department employees with the rank of second lieutenant and below in the upcoming budget.

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Fairfax County raises possibility of eminent domain in Route 28 project

By David Taube

Published March 7, 2022 at 3:00PM | Updated December 9, 2022 at 1:55PM

Construction crews continue work along Route 28 on Monday, March 7, 2022 (photo by David Taube)

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors may make use of its eminent domain powers in order to complete a project to relieve congestion on Route 28.

Construction on the $86.7 million project to widen a section of Route 28 from four lanes to six lanes began last fall, and the county has been working to acquire land rights to four properties needed to complete the expansion.

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Average sewer bills would increase nearly 6% under proposed budget

By David Taube

Published March 7, 2022 at 10:45AM

Noman M. Cole Jr. Pollution Control Plant in Lorton (via Fairfax County)

Sewer service bills are slated to increase by $38 on average, even with Fairfax County lowering a series of annual increases.

Fairfax County unveiled a proposed budget in February, which would increase a variety of sewer costs. The county noted the increases are lower than what it approved last year in a five-year service schedule.

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Poll: What should Fairfax County do about its property tax rate?

By David Taube

Published March 7, 2022 at 9:00AM | Updated December 9, 2022 at 1:55PM

The Fairfax County Government Center (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Fairfax County government leaders are debating changes to property tax bills amid tensions with soaring home values.

During a regular meeting tomorrow (Tuesday), the Board of Supervisors will likely advertise a property tax rate of $1.14 per $100 of assessed value. That is the same as last year’s rate, but bills are still expected to go up, due to soaring real estate assessments.