The Maple and Annandale project hit major roadblocks in its Special Exception (SE) application when the EDA decided against selling a small City-owned parcel to the developers and the Planning staff decided that the project had not met the requirements for an SE to be granted.
The second submission for the Lee Park II townhomes development included a large stormwater retention tank to address the Broadway owners’ concerns about overwhelming undersized storm drains.
Update: The Quinn project developers informed the Planning Commission that groundbreaking would occur late summer or fall of 2026. The expanded sewage capacity negotiated with Fairfax County allows sewage to be treated at AlexRenew.
Following discussion with the Planning Commission and the Economic Development Authority, the City Council elected to focus on zoning changes before releasing a request for proposals from potential development partners.
The owner of the historic home at 258 N Washington has submitted a proposal for an addition containing 8 luxury condos on this 9,410sq ft lot. No zoning waivers are required under the new T-Zone ordinance.
Lee Park II continues the trend in the T-Zone for luxury townhomes. This project has to accommodate a restrictive covenant and serious stormwater issues. Staff is showing some strain accommodating the new approval process.
City Council, Planning Commission and the Economic Development Authority discussed the final ULI report on how to redevelop the GRT on September 15, grappling with how to squeeze the City’s many functional needs into its 5 acres there.
The City’s planning staff opposed Madison Homes’ proposed rezoning of two S Lee lots from residential to transitional, dealing a setback to the developer’s townhouse project.
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.
