Fairfax County Zoning Decisions: June 2026

In June 2026, Fairfax County held 8 public meetings covering zoning matters. 25 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 23 approved (100% approval rate), 2 deferred. Activity was up 7% compared to May (705 activity items across 5 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Jones Point Pump Station Upgrade at 5800 Hunting Creek Road

Approved.

2232 public facility application by Fairfax County DPWS to replace and upgrade the existing Jones Point Pump Station at 5800 Hunting Creek Road, Alexandria, in Mount Vernon District. Subject property approx 35 acres with about half-acre disturbance; new below-grade pump station, control building, standby generator, landscaping, and new southern access from Hunting Creek Road creating drive-through configuration. Found substantially in accord with comprehensive plan.

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6200 Wilson LLC Rezoning at 6200 Wilson Boulevard, Mason District

Approved.

Rezoning concurrent with FDP from R-20 to PRM district for a 5.5-acre property at 6200 Wilson Boulevard, Seven Corners Community Business Center. Adds a new 238-unit multifamily building with ground-floor retail and a 5-story structured parking garage (up to 366 spaces) west of the existing 220-unit Cavalier Club. Total 458 dwelling units at 2.0 FAR, 84.02 units/acre. Opportunity Zone financing requiring substantial completion by August 2029; lender-rejection backstop on affordability covenant. Operated by Southern Management Companies; townhomes by EYA on Arlington side. Commission recommended approval to Board.

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Avion Substation 2232 Application (2232-2025-SU-00006)

Approved.

Planning Commission approved application 2232-2025-SU-00006, finding the Dominion Energy electrical substation at 14500/14520 Avion Parkway, Chantilly (tax map parcel 34-132A, ~7.4 acres, I-5 zoning) substantially in accord with the comprehensive plan for general location, character, and extent per VA Code 15.2-2232. This is a final action, not a recommendation to the Board. No public testimony received.

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Trash Away Inc. proffered condition amendment at 9420 Gunston Cove Rd

Approved.

Amendment to proffers to permit a storage yard use on a 2.7-acre, I-6 heavy industrial site at 9420 Gunston Cove Rd, Mount Vernon (Lorton area). Two-phase plan: Phase 1 includes 37-space surface parking, truck parking, 14,250 sq ft outdoor storage, 8-ft screening fence; Phase 2 adds a two-story 24,500 sq ft building up to 40 ft with four vehicle bays for light truck maintenance. Applicant Trash Away Inc., a locally owned trash/recycling company. Also approved modification of major paved trail along Gunston Cove Rd to permit a five-foot sidewalk.

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Lorton Core Study comprehensive plan amendment

Approved.

Recommended Board adoption of Plan Amendment 2021-IV-LP1 for the Lorton South Route 1 Suburban Center (~3,200 acres) creating a walkable mixed-use core area east of I-95 anchored by Lorton Station Town Center, Gunston Plaza, and Lorton Marketplace. Allows up to 2,289 new residential units in the core (Land Units A/B) plus ~400 units in southern industrial area; building heights 4-7 stories (up to 7-10 along Richmond Hwy); future Richmond Hwy BRT Phase 3. Modified to retain six-lane Lorton Rd with note for future study of four-lane reduction.

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CPA Copper Mine III Rezoning, Dranesville District

Deferred.

Rezoning from I-5 to PDH-20 for a 4.5-acre property between Copper Mine Road and Sunrise Valley Drive, east of Sully Road. Proposes demolition of a five-story office building and four-story garage to build up to 98 units (30 conventional townhouses, 68 stacked townhouses) with 35% open space and full 12.5% ADUs. Applicant CPA Copper Mine 3 LLC. Decision deferred to July 8, 2026, with record open for written comments to resolve sidewalk connections, ADA ramps, and airport-noise HOA disclosure.

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Concurrent processing for Enterprise RAC vehicle rental facility at 13940 Willard Road

Approved.

Board directed Land Development Services to accept concurrent site plan processing for Enterprise RAC Company of Maryland LLC's special exception SE-2026-6-SU-00011 to establish a vehicle rental facility in an existing industrial building. Planning Commission hearing scheduled September 16, 2026.

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Reprioritization of comprehensive plan amendment at 6801 Telegraph Rd

Approved.

Board reprioritized PA 2025-RH1 to a Tier 3 inactive item while retaining original authorization for residential use, for a former federal office building with parking garage at 6801 Telegraph Rd (tax map 92-1 ((1)) 220 C). Nominator proposes to repurpose the vacant office building into approximately 80 affordable senior multifamily housing units under newly adopted comprehensive plan repurposing criteria, potentially making a plan amendment unnecessary.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 25 recorded zoning decisions. See all Fairfax County meetings →

Zoning Changes

• R-20 → PRM, 5.5 acres at 6200 Wilson Boulevard, Seven Corners (Mason District) (6200 Wilson LLC)
• I-5 → PDH-20, 4.5 acres at Between Copper Mine Road and Sunrise Valley Drive, east of Sully Road (Dranesville District) (CPA Copper Mine 3 LLC)
• PDC → PDC, 6.46 acres at Woodland Park Crossing Shopping Center, Hunter Mill District (Woodland Park Crossing Retail LLC)
• R-1 → PDH-2-2, 6.58 acres at Wolf Trap Nursery, Tax Map Parcel 19-3 119, Dranesville District (Seacus Homes Limited)
• Zoning change at Easterly Road area, Fairfax County (Pulte)
• PDC → PDH-12, 5.19 acres at West of Old Reston Ave, Reston Town Center Transit Station area (Old Reston Associates LLC / EYA)

Top Keywords This Month

• residential: 122 instances
• zoning: 81 instances
• comprehensive plan: 81 instances
• commercial: 56 instances
• rezoning: 48 instances

What to Watch

• Zoning mentions were up 62% from May.
• Commercial came up 65% more often than May.

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