PC, May 13, 2026
Approves 1950 Old Gallows rezoning to PTC for multifamily in Tysons, unanimous
What happened
The Fairfax County Planning Commission found the 2232-2025-SU-00010 application to convert the former King Abdullah Academy at 2949/2950/2954 Education Drive into Skyview High School (Phase 1, up to 1,000 students) in accord with the comprehensive plan by unanimous voice vote.
- Jurisdiction
- Fairfax County, VA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- May 13, 2026
- Decisions
- 7 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (3)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearings1950 Old Gallows
ApprovedSkyview High School public facility (2232)
ApprovedSweetgreen drive-thru
ApprovedFree sample: decision 1 of 7
Deferral of SE-2025-MA-00035
Planning Commission deferred the public hearing for SE-2025-MA-00035 to June 3, 2026 by voice vote.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Fairfax County Planning Commission found the 2232-2025-SU-00010 application to convert the former King Abdullah Academy at 2949/2950/2954 Education Drive into Skyview High School (Phase 1, up to 1,000 students) in accord with the comprehensive plan by unanimous voice vote.
Key Decisions (7)
Deferral of SE-2025-MA-00035
Skyview High School public facility (2232) at Education Drive
Sweetgreen drive-thru special exception at 6220 Old Dominion Drive
1950 Old Gallows rezoning to PTC for multifamily in Tysons
Pulte Home rezoning/FDP in Reston (Lofts II) deferred
PFM Chapter 7 streetlight amendment
Follow-on motion: streetlight design integration guidance
Zoning Changes (2)
Development Activity (5)
Skyview High School (former King Abdullah Academy)
Other
Sweetgreen Sweet Lane drive-thru
Commercial
1950 Old Gallows (Worthington Park)
Residential
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
County leadership cited roughly 100,000 entitled-but-undelivered residential units, prompting a…
Commercial Demand
Multiple Tysons and Reston projects involve converting underutilized or obsolete…
Infrastructure
Pedestrian connectivity gaps near Wiehle-Reston Metro remain unresolved after 7+…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: 4 staff members, 4 applicant's representatives, and 3 members of the public.
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