6331 Backlick Road conditional use permit
Case PA-2026-00003
Approved
freeApprovedmoved by Nojelski-Eichner3 conditions of approval
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Fairfax County Meetings
PC, September 9, 2026
Approves Prosperity Park rezoning recommendation (Merrifield), passed
3h 2m25,123 words
192 mentionscomprehensive planindustrialdensityzoningpublic hearingland useresidentialmixed useapprovedcommercialrezoningdeferredplanned developmentsubdivisionFairfax County, VA
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What happened
The Fairfax County Planning Commission recommended approval to the Board of Supervisors of the Prosperity Park redevelopment in Merrifield (PCA-74-7-047-4 and RZ-2025-PR-047-4), a 41-acre EYA project by the Dunloring Metro, on a voice vote with one abstention.
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- Fairfax County, VA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- September 9, 2026
- Decisions
- 6 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, passed
Projects in this meeting (2)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsFederal Realty drive-through ATM
Approved4 conditions of approval
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Dick's Sporting Goods signage
Approved2 conditions of approval
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Prosperity Park rezoning recommendation (Merrifield)
Planning Commission recommended to the Board of Supervisors approval of PCA-74-7-047-4 and RZ-2025-PR-047-4 with conceptual development plan for the 41-acre Prosperity Park redevelopment next to the Dunloring Metro by EYA, subject to proffers dated August 14, 2026, plus waivers and modifications. Application reviewed under old stormwater policy plan; results in ~2.3-acre decrease of impervious area. Approved on voice vote with one abstention.
- Proffers consistent with those dated August 14, 2026
- limits of clearing and grading along the stream valley
- floodplain easement to benefit Fairfax County
The other decisions are listed below. Available full write-ups and conditions are included with Pro.
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Meeting Summary
The Fairfax County Planning Commission recommended approval to the Board of Supervisors of the Prosperity Park redevelopment in Merrifield (PCA-74-7-047-4 and RZ-2025-PR-047-4), a 41-acre EYA project by the Dunloring Metro, on a voice vote with one abstention.
Key Decisions (6)
Approved
Prosperity Park rezoning recommendation (Merrifield)
Vote: passed3 conditions attachedMoved by Hancock
Approved
Dick's Sporting Goods signage special exception (Providence District)
Vote: passed2 conditions attachedMoved by Hancock
Deferred
Federal Realty drive-through ATM special exception (Franconia District)
Vote: passed1 conditions attachedMoved by Landgraf
Approved
Reston Crescent Plan Amendment (Hunter Mill District)
Vote: passed3 conditions attachedMoved by Nojelski-Eichner
Approved
Discovery Square Plan Amendment (Sully District)
Vote: passed3 conditions attachedMoved by Spain
Approved
Hilltop Village Plan Amendment (Franconia District)
Vote: passed5 conditions attachedMoved by Landgraf
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Zoning Changes (1)
41 acres
Development Activity (6)
Prosperity Park
Mixed-Use
Dick's Sporting Goods signage at former Lord and Taylor building
Commercial
Federal Realty drive-through ATM at Tower Shopping Center
Commercial
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Market Signals (5)
Commercial Demand
Office demand remains weak; multiple long-approved office pads at Discovery…
Housing Demand
Strong development pressure for multifamily and townhome housing continues across…
Infrastructure
Power grid capacity is a growing constraint; residents cite flickering…
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Agenda results
Each land-use item on the agenda, with its recorded voteHilltop Road rezone
No vote recorded
Who spoke
40 distinct speakers; 23 identified names.
All speaker roles: 3 Chair, 11 Commissioner, 9 Staff, 4 Applicant Rep, 12 Public, 1 Clerk.
Identified name roles: 3 Chair, 10 Commissioner, 8 Staff, 2 Applicant Rep.
Speaker sample: Lynn Strobel, Applicant Rep.
22 more identified names in Pro: 3 Chair, 10 Commissioner, 8 Staff, 1 Applicant Rep.
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Meeting audio
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Zoning terms (14)
192 recorded timestamps
- comprehensive plan (15 timestamps)
- industrial (1 timestamps)
- density (16 timestamps)
- zoning (16 timestamps)
- public hearing (17 timestamps)
- land use (7 timestamps)
Decision moments (6)
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