Board of Supervisors Meeting, May 19, 2026
Approved: Rezoning at Elder Avenue and Somerton Way (RZ-2025-FR-00009), unanimous
What happened
On May 19, 2026, Fairfax County approved Rezoning at Elder Avenue and Somerton Way (RZ-2025-FR-00009) (unanimous).
This Fairfax County Board of Supervisors meeting was largely ceremonial, with several land-use public hearings approved unanimously near the end.
- Jurisdiction
- Fairfax County, VA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- May 19, 2026
- Decisions
- 16 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (3)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearings1950 Old Gallows
ApprovedJoshua M. and Madison G. Patterson rezoning
ApprovedConcurrent
ApprovedFree sample: decision 1 of 16
Fairfax Founders Fund extension via Economic Opportunity Reserve
Board moved that the county executive evaluate use of the Economic Opportunity Reserve to fund an extension of the Fairfax Founders Fund in an amount not to exceed $300,000, with a funding request and performance report to return to the board no later than July 2026. Program has deployed nearly $1 million to 18 startups since 2023. Jointly from Supervisors Stork and Bierman.
- Funding not to exceed $300,000; report to return to board no later than July 2026
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Key Decisions (16)
Fairfax Founders Fund extension via Economic Opportunity Reserve
Adoption of performance audit of active transportation projects
Standardized project delivery guide for active transportation projects
Tax rebate administration study
Concurrent site plan processing for SCA-95-P-008-02 at 3058 Gatehouse Plaza
Chesapeake Bay RPA exception appeal at 6624 Tunlaw Court
NOVEC substation expansion (PCA-78-S-063-16 / SCA-87-S-016)
Rezoning at 1950 Old Gallows Road (RZ-2025-PR-00014)
Chick-fil-A drive-through expansion (SEA-85-C-069-04)
Rezoning at Elder Avenue and Somerton Way (RZ-2025-FR-00009)
Contraction of North Chambliss Area 1 Sanitary District
Decreation and recreation of Champion Oak Court Area Sanitary District
Resolution to add portion of Terminal Road to Virginia Highway System
Five-year Consolidated Plan FY2027-FY2031 and one-year Action Plan FY2027
Authorization to advertise public hearing on trespassing ordinance amendments
Extension of review period for High Valley Community Center 2232 application
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Development Activity (7)
1950 Old Gallows Road multifamily development
Residential
NOVEC Cub Run substation expansion
Infrastructure
Chick-fil-A Sully Plaza drive-through expansion
Commercial
4 additional development records with full detail in Pro.
Market Signals (6)
Commercial Demand
Office-to-residential conversion at 1950 Old Gallows Road (304 units replacing…
Housing Demand
Multiple residential approvals (304 Tysons units with 51 affordable, four…
Labor
Public commenters and the SkillSource retirement recognition highlight ongoing federal…
3 additional market signals with full detail in Pro.
Who spoke
19 distinct speakers; 16 identified names.
All speaker roles: 1 Commissioner, 1 Chair, 8 Councilmember, 4 Staff, 3 Applicant Rep, 1 Board Member, 1 Public.
Identified name roles: 1 Chair, 8 Councilmember, 3 Staff, 3 Applicant Rep, 1 Board Member.
Speaker sample: Scott Adams, Applicant Rep.
15 more identified names in Pro: 1 Chair, 8 Councilmember, 3 Staff, 2 Applicant Rep, 1 Board Member.
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Zoning terms (18)
91 recorded timestamps
- comprehensive plan (8 timestamps)
- approved (14 timestamps)
- public hearing (24 timestamps)
- motion to approve (1 timestamps)
- residential (13 timestamps)
- setback (2 timestamps)
Decision moments (15)
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