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 proposed a City Council initiative to bolster transparency and avoid perceived and/or real conflicts of interest in land development and transactions.
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.
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.
FCCAN shows how we can all do our part to reduce greenhouse gases. Their Electrify Falls Church event on June 22, 2024, lets residents who have taken action share their experiences.
The new budget does not resolve the issue of how much debt will be used to fund upgrades to the sewer infrastructure, although the City Manager acknowledged the gap between developer fees and actual growth.
The City proposes reducing off-street parking requirements for new businesses locating in older, smaller buildings. Will there be unintended consequences from this policy change?
Council members ask that greater efforts be made to avoid the appearance of conflicts of interest at the City’s Economic Development Authority. The EDA protests “vague references” to perceived conflicts.
See the murals, sculpture, and utility box art, all public artwork planned for the City. Choosing options provided by developers can be difficult. What would you have chosen?
