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City of Fairfax · City Council
City of Fairfax City Council Meeting, Tuesday, Feb 25, 2025
City of Fairfax City Council meeting · video 5h 48m
What was decided · How each member voted
- 5 Approved, unanimously the adoption of agenda. · Unanimous Official minutes (Granicus)
- 7.e Approved, 5-1, Councilmember Bates opposed, that the City Council adopt the presented resolution, as attached to the staff report and considered at this meeting, with respect to this agenda item, except that the first operative provision of the resolution shall be amended to read in its entirety as follows" "Be it resolved by the City Council that, upon a finding and determination by the Mayor, or individual authorized to act in the absence or unavailability of the Mayor, after making best efforts to consult with individual Council members, that weather or other conditions are such that it is hazardous for members to attend a regular meeting of the City Council, such meeting shall be continued to the next regular meeting of the City Council." · 5-1, Councilmember Bates opposed Official minutes (Granicus)
- 7.f Approved, unanimously consent agenda items #7a, #7b, #7c, #7d, and #7f. · Unanimous Official minutes (Granicus)
- 8.a Approved, unanimously, that the City Council approved the request of Pathway Homes, Inc, applicant, by Molly Novotny, agent for a special exception pursuant to City Code Section 110-3.6.2; to modify the nonresidential dimensional standards table to allow a maximum density of 28 dwelling units per acre in the CR Commercial Retail Zoning District and Old Town Fairfax Historic Overlay District on the premises known as 4010 University Drive, and more particularly described as tax map parcel 57-4-02-087-B. · Unanimous Official minutes (Granicus)
- 8.b Approved, unanimously, that the City Council approve the request from Living Spring Church, INC., applicant, for a special use permit pursuant to City Code Section 110-3.3.1B to allow a religious institution in the CO Commercial Office District on the premises known as 10015 Main Street, and more particularly described as tax map parcel 57-4-02-151, with the following conditions: · Unanimous Official minutes (Granicus)
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Moments worth watching
- 00:00:16
Pledge of Allegiance. Post
- 00:02:43
Item 4.a Presentation of a proclamation acknowledging Restaurant Week, February 24 - March 2, 2025 in the City of Fairfax. Post
- 00:07:22
Item 4.b Presentation of a proclamation acknowledging February 24 - 28, 2025 as Invasive Species Awareness Week in the City of Fairfax. Post
- 00:12:50
Item 4.c Presentation of the City Manager’s proposed FY26 budget. Post
- 00:58:42
Item 5 Adoption of the agenda. Post
- 00:59:26
Item 6 Initial general public comment period Post
- 01:33:23
Consent agenda motion. Post
- 01:34:34
Item 7.f Consideration of appointments to the City’s Retirement Plan Administrative Committee. Post
- 01:35:53
Item 7.e Consideration of a resolution fixing the date for continuation of a regular meeting of the City Council upon a finding and declaration by… Post
- 01:40:01
Item 8 Public hearings. Post
- 01:43:30
Public comment / public hearing begins. Post
- 01:52:58
Item 8.b Public hearing and Council action on a request from Living Spring Church, LLC, applicant, by Kathryn Taylor, Attorney-in-fact, for a Spec… Post
- 02:07:36
Item 8.c Public hearing on the University Drive Bicycle Lanes Project. Post
- 02:45:33
Item 9 Second general public comment period Post
- 03:02:34
Item 12.a Pre-application discussion of 10230 Main Street Post
- 03:36:21
Item 12.b Discussion on a request by RJL Associates, Inc. on the redevelopment of 9495 Silver King Court. Post
- 04:30:46
Item 12.c Discussion on a request by Combined Courthouse, LLC on the redevelopment of 10300 Willard Way. Post
- 05:40:51
Item 15 Council Comments and Committee reports out Post
- 05:48:04
Motion to enter closed session. Post
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On the agenda
Items as listed by the city, with staff reports. Not results.
1. Call the regular meeting to order.
2. Moment of Silence.
3. Pledge of Allegiance.
4. Presentations and Proclamations.
- 4.aPresentation of a proclamation acknowledging Restaurant Week, February 24 - March 2, 2025 in the City of Fairfax.
- 4.bPresentation of a proclamation acknowledging February 24 - 28, 2025 as Invasive Species Awareness Week in the City of Fairfax.
- 4.cPresentation of the City Manager’s proposed FY26 budget.
5. Adoption of the agenda.
6. Initial general public comment period (A maximum of three (3) minutes per speaker for any city matters not requiring a public hearing. The speakers who have registered with the city clerk’s office (703-385-7935) prior to 5:00 p.m. the day of the meeting may speak at this time. Any remaining speak
7. Consent agenda.
- 7.aConsideration of the January 28, 2025 Regular Meeting minutes.
- 7.bConsideration of an Award of a Professional Services Contract in the estimated amount of $545,300 to Alta Planning + Design, Inc. for a Citywide Pedestrian Master Plan, a Citywide Safety Action Plan, and an Old Town Fairfax Multimodal Circulation Study.
- 7.cConsideration of appointment of two Fairfax City Parks Foundation, Inc. initial directors.
- 7.dConsideration of adoption of the Two Year Transportation Program for FY 25/26.
- 7.eConsideration of a resolution fixing the date for continuation of a regular meeting of the City Council upon a finding and declaration by the Mayor that weather or other conditions are such that it is hazardous for members and the public to attend the regular meeting as advertised.
- 7.fConsideration of appointments to the City’s Retirement Plan Administrative Committee.
8. Public hearings.
- 8.aPublic Hearing and Council action on a request from Pathway Homes, Inc., applicant, by Molly Novotny, agent, for consideration of a Special Exception to modify the nonresidential districts dimensional standards table in City Code §110-3.6.2 to exceed the maximum density at the premises identified as 4010 University Drive (Tax Map 57-4-02-087-B) in the CR Commercial Retail zoning district and Old T
- 8.bPublic hearing and Council action on a request from Living Spring Church, LLC, applicant, by Kathryn Taylor, Attorney-in-fact, for a Special Use Permit pursuant to City Code Section 110-3.3.1B for a Religious Institution (Living Spring Church) in the CO Commercial Office District with proffers and Architectural Control Overlay District (ACOD) on the premises known as 10015 Main Street and more par
- 8.cPublic hearing on the University Drive Bicycle Lanes Project. (No Council Action).
9. Second general public comment period (a maximum of three (3) minutes per speaker for any city matters not requiring a public hearing – limited to speakers who did not speak under initial general public comment period).
10. Items not requiring a public hearing. None.
11. Recess the regular meeting to go into a work session.
12. Work Session.
- 12.aPre-application discussion of 10230 Main Street (Farr House aka Five Chimneys Concept).
- 12.bDiscussion on a request by RJL Associates, Inc. on the redevelopment of 9495 Silver King Court.
- 12.cDiscussion on a request by Combined Courthouse, LLC on the redevelopment of 10300 Willard Way.
- 12.dDiscussion and update on the Stormwater Utility.