Court Grants City Petition for Special Election to Fill Open City Council Seat
Court orders special election November 5, 2024, to fill former City Council Member Caroline Lian’s seat for the remainder of the term through December 31, 2025.
Plans and Policies
Planning Commission Public Hearing On Commercial Parking Reductions Delayed to September
Proposed parking reductions now limited to buildings less than 20,000 sq ft. New business tenants can exempt 1,000 sq ft when calculating their parking requirements, although the EDA, Planning Commission, Chamber of Commerce, ESC favor raising that number. The public hearing will be on September 4.
The First Review Of The Lee Park Townhomes Reveals The Consequences Of The New T-Zone Ordinance
The Lee Park Townhomes’ first review at the Planning Commission meeting. Positive design reviews were mixed with worries about the inadequacies of the storm drains and sewers for denser development and lack of affordable housing.
Community Discussions on Accessory Dwellings
This post describes the questions raised during City organized community discussions and some board reviews on accessory dwellings. Several people suggested that a public survey of community views was needed.
The City’s Energy Action Plan: Progress Updates
FCCAN gives an update on how the City is progressing on its Energy Action Plans based on staff status reports. While there are many accomplishments thus far, funding and staffing continue to be problems.
Establishing the Tinner Hill Historic and Cultural District in the Falls Church Comprehensive Plan
On June 24th, City Council approved the addition of the Tinner Hill Historic and Cultural District to in the City’s Comprehensive Plans. No zoning or tax changes expected. This area is tied to the history of the African Americans who once made up 42% of Falls Church.
City Staff Recommends Strengthening Transparency in Land Deals and Other Council Initiatives
City staff proposed a City Council initiative to bolster transparency and avoid perceived and/or real conflicts of interest in land development and transactions.
City Formally Begins Discussion of Accessory Dwellings
The City has set a schedule to begin formal discussion to amend the accessory dwellings regulations, allowing these units to be built more easily to increase housing.
Falls Church Demographics: The Impacts of Growth (Update)
The update to the Demographics chapter of the Comprehensive Plan was approved unanimously by City Council on June 10. Changes were made in response to concerns about the impacts of growth.