The adopted FY2026 budget reduces the real estate taxes from $1.21 to $1.20. Sales, meals and business taxes projections were lowered due to the economic outlook. Healthy residential real estate assessments growth supports increases in the school and general government budgets.
Description and analysis of the Madison Homes’ request to rezone two single-family lots on S Lee St to transitional lots (T-1) to build 12 luxury townhomes. City Council will review the submission at their June 2 meeting.
The City’s Comprehensive Plan and related documents provide guidance on land use and the rationale for rezoning for redevelopment. What happens when developers seek the same rezoning but for a different outcome than envisioned as in the case of the Madison Homes request?
A rezoning request from Madison Homes on two residential lots on S Lee to allow them to build 12 townhomes raised concerns in the community. They worry about the impacts of this upzoning on stormwater and sewer infrastructure, parking and traffic.
To address condo owner concerns that they are not getting a service paid by their taxes, the City Council will discuss and likely approve the creation of a Solid Waste Task Force to study and report on options for a fee-based trash service by early August.
Fairfax considers a Comprehensive Plan amendment application from the Beyer Family properties for the Gordon Road Triangle that would clear the way for increased density at the City’s west end.
The West Falls CDA issued $13 million bonds to help the developers pay for infrastructure. These bonds are repaid over 30 years via special assessments on the West Falls properties only, condo owners included.
The Econize site plan for a new showroom at 821 W Broad St was approved by the Planning Commission. The current Econize properties on Park Ave. are to be sold to Madison Homes.
Following one-on-one negotiations over the weekend, City Council reached key compromises on setbacks and owner occupancy requirements. Mayor Letty Hardi called for an ADs 2.0 review in a year to see if new provisions need to be relaxed.
