Fairfax County Zoning Decisions: May 2026

In May 2026, Fairfax County held 5 public meetings covering zoning matters. 27 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 24 approved (100% approval rate), 3 deferred.

Zoning Decisions This Month

Willow Springs Elementary School expansion (2232 review)

Approved.

Planning Commission found application 2232-2025-SP-00008, Fairfax County Public Schools' renovation and expansion of Willow Springs Elementary School at 5400 Willow Springs School Road, substantially in accord with the comprehensive plan. Project expands building from ~89,000 to ~127,000 sq ft, increasing capacity from ~907 to 1,050 students, on a 20.68-acre site.

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Proffer condition amendment for Trash Away Inc. storage yard

Approved.

Planning Commission recommended the Board of Supervisors approve PCA-80-L-070-03 (RZPA-2025-MV-00089) for Trash Away Inc. at 9420 Gunston Cove Road, a 2.72-acre I-6 heavy industrial site, amending proffers to permit a storage yard use. Phase 1: 37-space surface lot for truck/employee parking and 14,250 sq ft outdoor storage; Phase 2: two-story 24,500 sq ft building (max 40 ft) with four vehicle bays for light maintenance.

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Rezoning at 1950 Old Gallows Road (RZ-2025-PR-00014)

Approved.

Board approved rezoning of 4.02 acres at 1950 Old Gallows Road (intersection of Gallows Road and Gallows Branch Road) in Tysons from C-1, R-1, and C-3 to PTC to allow up to 304 multifamily residential units in a five-to-six-story building at FAR 1.79 including bonus density, with 51 affordable units. Includes two urban parks, pedestrian improvements, road diet on Gallows, and Boone Boulevard right-of-way reservation. Also approved waiver of PTC 10-acre minimum size requirement.

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Skyview High School public facility (2232) at Education Drive

Approved.

Found application 2232-2025-SU-00010 to convert former King Abdullah Academy private school to Skyview High School (Phase 1, up to 1,000 9th/10th graders, no exterior changes) at 2949, 2950, 2954 Education Drive, Herndon, on 32.7 acres owned by Fairfax County School Board, substantially in accord with the comprehensive plan. Building zoned I-5. Acquired for about $150 million vs roughly $430-600 million to build new.

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Beulah Street rezoning (RZ 2025-FR-00011)

Approved.

Board approved rezoning of 6.82 acres at Grovedale Drive and Beulah Street to PDH-12 to permit 69 townhomes and 24 multifamily units in a converted office building (93 total units). Applicant CIA Beulah Street, LLC.

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Chesapeake Bay RPA exception appeal at 6624 Tunlaw Court

Approved.

Board granted the appeal of the Exception Review Committee decision and approved the exception for loss of buildable area (WAIV-2025-00299, WQIA-2025-00034) to allow construction of a single-family home at 6624 Tunlaw Court, Alexandria. Of 12 similar applications heard by the ERC, two were appealed to the board. Approved-1 with Supervisor Stork abstaining.

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Sweetgreen drive-thru special exception at 6220 Old Dominion Drive

Approved.

Recommended Board of Supervisors approval of SE-2025-DR-00027 to permit a restaurant with a drive-thru (Sweet Lane pickup-only) in a 4,505 sq ft existing building at 6220 Old Dominion Drive, Chesterbrook Shopping Center, zoned C-6, on a 25,929 sq ft pad site. Includes waivers/modifications of stacking spaces.

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Pulte Home rezoning/FDP in Reston (Lofts II) deferred

Deferred.

Deferred decision on RZ-FDP-2022-HM-00003 to June 3, 2026 with the record remaining open for written comments. Application is a 5.0-acre rezoning/final development plan for 158 dwelling units (112 multifamily in three buildings, 46 stacked townhomes) south of Sunset Hills Road, east of Michael Faraday Drive, north of Reston Station Boulevard. Deferral to resolve Easterly Road cost-sharing dispute with adjacent owner (1821 Michael Faraday) and construction/dust/tree concerns from Lofts I residents.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 27 recorded zoning decisions. See all Fairfax County meetings →

Zoning Changes

• C-1 → PTC, 4.02 acres at 1950 Old Gallows Road, Tysons (1950 OGJV LLC)
• I-3 → I-3, 7.28 acres at Braddock Road, east of Old Lee Road (Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative)
• R-1 → R-4, 1.24 acres at Southeast quadrant of Elder Avenue and Somerton Way, Franconia (Joshua M. and Madison G. Patterson)
• C-1 → PTC, 4.02 acres at Old Gallows Road at Gallows Road / Gallows Branch Road, Tysons (1950 OG JV LLC)
• Zoning change, 5.0 acres at South of Sunset Hills Road, east of Michael Faraday Drive, north of Reston Station Boulevard, Reston (Pulte Home Company LLC)
• PDC → PDC, 5.46 acres at Kingstown Town Center, Franconia (Kingstown M&N LP / Federal Realty Partners LP)
• C-8 → C-8, 7.53 acres at 8500 Richmond Highway, Mount Vernon (Nova Petroleum Realty LLC)
• C-2 → PDH-12, 6.82 acres at Grovedale Drive and Beulah Street, Franconia (CIA Beulah Street, LLC)

Top Keywords This Month

• residential: 104 instances
• comprehensive plan: 92 instances
• zoning: 50 instances
• land use: 46 instances
• rezoning: 44 instances

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