City of Fairfax City Council Meeting, Tuesday, Oct 14, 2025

What was decided · How each member voted

• 4 Approved, unanimously, the adoption of the agenda. · Unanimous Official minutes (Granicus)
• 6.c Approved, unanimously, the consent agenda. · Unanimous Official minutes (Granicus)
• 7.a Approved, 4-3, Councilmembers Hall, McQuillen, and Peterson opposed, that the City Council approve the request of City of Fairfax, for a special use permit pursuant to City Code Section 110-3.3; to allow expanded government use in the RM residential medium zoning district on the premises known as 3740 Blenheim Boulevard, and more particularly described as tax map parcel 57-2-02-175A, with the following conditions: · 4-3 Official minutes (Granicus)
• 2 Approved, 4-3, Councilmembers Hall, McQuillen, and Peterson opposed, that the City Council approve the request of Board of Supervisors of Fairfax County, for a special use permit pursuant to City Code Section 110-3.3; to allow government use in the RH residential high zoning district on the premises known as 3750 Blenheim Boulevard, and more particularly described as tax map parcel 57-2-02-172, with the following conditions: · 4-3 Official minutes (Granicus)
• 2 Approved, 4-3, Councilmembers Hall, McQuillen, and Peterson opposed, that the City Council adopt the attached resolution to approve the request of City of Fairfax, for (2) special exceptions pursuant to City Code Section 110-3.6.1.A to allow a modification for required side yard in the RM district and 110-4.2.3.E to reduce the amount of required parking spaces pursuant to shared parking, on the premises known as 3740 Blenheim Boulevard, and more particularly described as tax map parcel 57-2-02-175A, with the following conditions: · 4-3 Official minutes (Granicus)
• 2 Approved 4-3, Councilmembers Hall, McQuillen, and Peterson opposed, that the City Council adopt the attached resolution to approve the request of Board of Supervisors of Fairfax County, for (7) special exceptions pursuant to City Code Section 110-3.6.1.A to allow an increase in lot coverage in the RH district, 110-3.6.1.A to allow an increase in maximum building height in the RH district, 110-3.6.1.A to allow a modification for required yards in the RH district, 110-4.2.3.E to reduce the amount of required parking spaces, 110-4.6.7.A to allow an increase for signage, 110-3.6.1.A to allow an increase in building coverage in the RH district, and 110-4.5.6.A to allow a decrease of 10 year tree canopy requirements in the RH district, on the premises known as 3750 Blenheim Boulevard, and more particularly described as tax map parcel 57-2-02-172, with the following conditions: · 4-3 Official minutes (Granicus)
• 3 Approved, 4-2, Councilmembers Hall and Peterson opposed, that the City Council approve the request of City of Fairfax, for a Certificate of Appropriateness, in accordance with City Code Section 110- 6.5.6.B; on the premises known as 3740 Blenheim Boulevard, and more particularly described as tax map parcel 57-2-02- 175A, with conditions as follows: · 4-2, Councilmembers Hall and Peterson opposed Official minutes (Granicus)
• 4 Approved, 4-3, Councilmembers Hall, McQuillen, and Peterson opposed, that the City Council approve the request of the Board of Supervisors of Fairfax County, for a Certificate of Appropriateness, in accordance with City Code Section 110-6.5.6.B; on the premises known as 3750 Blenheim Boulevard, and more particularly described as tax map parcel 57-2-02-172, with conditions as follows: · 4-3 Official minutes (Granicus)
• 4.b Approved, 4-3, Councilmembers Hall, McQuillen, and Peterson opposed, that the City Council approve the request of City of Fairfax, for a special use permit pursuant to City Code Section 110-3.3; to allow expanded government use in the RM residential medium zoning district on the premises known as 3740 Blenheim Boulevard, and more particularly described as tax map parcel 57-2-02-175a, with the following conditions: · 4-3 Official minutes (Granicus)
• 2 Approved, 4-3, Councilmembers Hall, McQuillen, and Peterson opposed, that the City Council approve the request of Board of Supervisors of Fairfax County, for a special use permit pursuant to City Code Section 110-3.3; to allow government use in the RH residential high zoning district on the premises known as 3750 Blenheim Boulevard, and more particularly described as tax map parcel 57-2-02-172, with the following conditions: · 4-3 Official minutes (Granicus)
• 2 Approved, 4-3, Councilmembers Hall, McQuillen, and Peterson opposed, that the City Council adopt the attached resolution to approve the request of City of Fairfax, for (2) special exceptions pursuant to City Code Section 3.6.1.a to allow a modification for required side yard in the RM district and 4.2.3.e to reduce the amount of required parking spaces pursuant to shared parking, on the premises known as 3740 Blenheim Boulevard, and more particularly described as tax map parcel 57-2-02-175a, with the following conditions: · 4-3 Official minutes (Granicus)
• 2 Approved 4-3, Councilmembers Hall, McQuillen, and Peterson opposed, that the City Council adopt the attached resolution to approve the request of Board of Supervisors of Fairfax County, for (7) special exceptions pursuant to City Code Section 3.6.1.a to allow an increase in lot coverage in the RH district, 3.6.1.a to allow an increase in maximum building height in the RH district, 3.6.1.a to allow a modification for required yards in the RH district, 4.2.3.e to reduce the amount of required parking spaces, 4.6.7.a to allow an increase for signage, 3.6.1.a to allow an increase in building coverage in the RH distrct, and 4.5.6.a to allow a decrease of 10 year tree canopy requirements in the RH district, on the premises known as 3750 Blenheim Boulevard, and more particularly described as tax map parcel 57-2-02-172, with the following conditions: · 4-3 Official minutes (Granicus)
• 3 Approved, 4-2, Councilmembers Hall and Peterson opposed, that the City Council approve the request of City of Fairfax, for a Certificate of Appropriateness, in accordance with section 110- 6.5.6.b of the city code; on the premises known as 3740 Blenheim Boulevard, and more particularly described as tax map parcel 57-2-02- 175a, with conditions as follows: · 4-2, Councilmembers Hall and Peterson opposed Official minutes (Granicus)
• 4 Approved, 4-3, Councilmembers Hall, McQuillen, and Peterson opposed, that the City Council approve the request of the Board of Supervisors of Fairfax County, for a Certificate of Appropriateness, in accordance with section 110-6.5.6.b of the city code; on the premises known as 3750 Blenheim Boulevard, and more particularly described as tax map parcel 57-2-02-172, with conditions as follows: · 4-3 Official minutes (Granicus)
• 4.c Approved, unanimously, that the City Council enact the attached ordinance amending Chapter 66 (Personnel), Division 7 of Articles II and II (Retirement Plans for · Unanimous Official minutes (Granicus)
• 4.d Approved, unanimously, that the City Council defer action on the attached ordinance amending Chapter 54 (Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions), Article I (General), Chapter 54-4, of the Code of the City of Fairfax, Virginia, pertaining to a prohibition on the possession, carrying, or transportation of firearms, ammunition, or components or combination thereof, in city buildings or facilities, on public property or at certain public events, to a date certain of October 28, 2025. · Unanimous Official minutes (Granicus)

Moments worth watching

• 00:00:46

  Pledge of Allegiance.Copy link𝕏 Post

• 00:08:09

  Item 3.b Presentation of a proclamation acknowledging October 15, 2025 as "Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day" in the City of Fairfax.Copy link𝕏 Post

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  Item 3.c Presentation of a proclamation acknowledging October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month and Honoring Didlake, Inc. on its…Copy link𝕏 Post

• 00:20:29

  Item 3.d Fairfax Volunteer Fire Department check presentation to the city in the amount of $250,000 to the city towards the refurbishment of the t…Copy link𝕏 Post

• 00:23:04

  Item 4 Adoption of the agenda.Copy link𝕏 Post

• 00:27:13

  Consent agenda motion.Copy link𝕏 Post

• 00:28:49

  Item 7.a Public hearing and Council action on the request from City of Fairfax, applicant, by City of Fairfax City Manager, for consideration of a…Copy link𝕏 Post

• 00:29:55

  Item 7.b Public hearing and Council action on a request from Board of Supervisors of Fairfax County, applicant, by Project Manager Fairfax County,…Copy link𝕏 Post

• 00:43:06

  Public comment / public hearing begins.Copy link𝕏 Post

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  Item 7.c Public hearing and Council action on an ordinance amending Chapter 66Copy link𝕏 Post

• 01:15:45

  Item 7.d Public hearing on an ordinance amending Chapter 54Copy link𝕏 Post

• 01:52:10

  Item 8 Second general public comment periodCopy link𝕏 Post

• 01:55:33

  Item 10 Future Meeting TopicsCopy link𝕏 Post

• 02:35:29

  Item 12 Council Comments and Committee reports outCopy link𝕏 Post

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