Introducing “Falls Church Federal Voices”
The editors introduce a feature where federal employees and contractors are invited to tell their stories describing the importance of their work to the public they serve.
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Planning Commission Wrestles with Owner Occupancy, Size, and Setbacks for Accessory Dwellings
The Planning Commission voted on key issues on Feb. 19. Owner occupancy, setbacks, and size were the most contentious, but views also diverged on the number of occupants. March 5th Public Hearing/Final Recommendations for Council.
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City Explores Redeveloping the 15-Acre Gordon Road Triangle, Including Its Property Yard
The ULI-TAP discussions on the Gordon Road Triangle suggested a phased redevelopment, including re-doing an earlier property yard study, zoning for more multi-family and mixed-use housing, and affordable housing.
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Operating Next to a Major Development: 4 Lessons Learned
Small business owner David Tax shares lessons learned from the proposal and construction phases of the Broad and Washington development.
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The City’s First Roundabout: S Maple Ave and W Annandale Road
City Council gave the go ahead for the construction of the roundabout to begin, and also to initiate condemnation proceedings to acquire needed land from Bowlero by eminent domain. The roundabout is expected to cost $3 million, 90% covered by state grants.
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Accessory Dwellings: Key Remaining Issues; More Permissive Senate Bill Passed
Planning Commissioners continue to have issues with owner occupancy, size, height and setbacks of detached accessory dwellings – details that impact neighboring properties. No consensus was reached. The State Senate passed their AD bill.
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Brown’s Hardware to Close After 142 Years
The oldest business in Falls Church City, Brown’s Hardware, will close April 1 with the sale of the property currently owned by the heirs of Hugh Brown. There are no plans to reopen in another location.
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Accessory Dwellings: Continuing Community and Planning Commission Discussions
Open houses were sparsely attended but vocal. Community concerns include the lack of owner occupancy, environmental issues, the one size fits all approach and no requirement to notify neighbors of construction plans.
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Two Massive Fairfax County Developments Next to Meridian High School – Converge and WMATA West Falls
These 31.5 acres in Fairfax County plus the City’s 10-acre West Falls project will result in a dense Mosaic-like area next to FCCPS’ Secondary Schools campus. Over 2,000 new residential units are planned.
