Fairfax County Zoning Decisions: August 2026

In August 2026, Fairfax County held 1 public meeting covering zoning matters. 15 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 14 approved (100% approval rate), 1 deferred. Activity was down 68% compared to July (959 activity items across 6 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Gallows Road Plan Amendment (Mason District)

Approved.

SSPA 2023-I-1A adding an option for 3-4 dwelling units per acre on 13 parcels (8.11 acres) east of I-495 and south of Gallows Road, currently planned for 1-2 units per acre. Concept proposes 32 detached homes with underground stormwater. Concurrent rezoning from R-2 to PDH-4 (RZ-2024-MA-00004).

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Church of the Good Shepherd Plan Amendment (Braddock)

Approved.

SSPA 2023-2-3F adding an option for 2-3 dwelling units per acre on approximately 3 acres at 9350 Braddock Road, subdivided from the Church of the Good Shepherd. Concept for up to 9 single-family homes. Nominator Madison Homes, seeking rezone from R-2 to PDH-4.

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JPMorgan Chase ATM Special Exception (Springfield)

Approved.

SE 2025-SP-00042 to add a drive-through ATM lane to an existing bank at the intersection of Fairlake Circle and Fairfax County Parkway by converting an existing service alley. No changes to business hours or building size. Applicant JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

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1950 Roland Clark Place Plan Amendment (Hunter Mill)

Approved.

SSPA 2023-3-12-UP adding single-family attached residential use up to 20 dwelling units per acre at 1950 Roland Clark Place, currently developed with a ~91,000 sq ft office building near the Wheelie-Reston East Metro. Townhome product type. Nominator Amanda Williams/Cooley.

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Mount Vernon Gateway Phase 2 Rezoning

Approved.

PCA 2004-LE-021-002 and RZ-2025-FR-00027 to remove 7.53 acres from the regional zoning and downzone from PDH-30 to PDH-20 for development of 66 townhomes and 78 stacked townhomes (144 units), replacing 14 existing single-family homes. Includes 17 WDUs on site. Developer K. Hovnanian / Mount Vernon Gateway LLC.

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Copper Mine Residential (Drainsville District)

Approved.

PCA 85C-008-04 and RZ-2025-DR-00012 to rezone from I-5 to PDH-20 and construct up to 98 units (30 conventional townhouses and 68 stacked townhouse units), replacing a vacant five-story office building on 4.5 acres. Developer CPA Copper Mine 3 Lender LLC. 12.5% ADUs (12 units), 35% open space, 0.3-acre urban park.

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Pompelli Point Floodplain Dwelling SE

Approved.

SE 2024-MV-00043 for use in a floodplain to permit a single-family detached dwelling on lot 3A of Pompelli Point subdivision (3.09 acres) within the 100-year floodplain, abutting the Occoquan River. Dwelling to be built within footprint of existing vested tennis court, elevated 4.5 feet above grade. Applicant Thomas Pompelli, trustee.

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TriPoint Homes Phasing Amendment (Providence)

Approved.

PCA-2023-PR-00010 to amend proffers to establish a project phasing plan clarifying delivery of five publicly accessible urban park spaces and other site improvements for a previously approved 196 single-family attached unit development on 12.13 acres. Developer TriPoint Homes DC Metro Inc. Four-phase construction with a park delivered each phase.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 15 recorded zoning decisions. See all Fairfax County meetings →

Zoning Changes

• PDH-30 → PDH-20, 7.53 acres at Jane Ali Avenue and Buckman Road, Franconia District (Mount Vernon Gateway LLC)
• I-5 → PDH-20, 4.5 acres at Between Copper Mine Road and Sunrise Valley Drive, east of Sully Road (CPA Copper Mine 3 Lender LLC)

Top Keywords This Month

• residential: 40 instances
• zoning: 32 instances
• rezoning: 24 instances
• comprehensive plan: 21 instances
• land use: 18 instances

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