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City of Fairfax · City Council
City of Fairfax City Council Meeting, Tuesday, Sep 22, 2026
City of Fairfax City Council meeting · video 4h 0m
What was decided · How each member voted
- 4 Approved, unanimously, the adoption of the agenda. · Unanimous Official minutes (Granicus)
- 6.d Approved, unanimously, the consent agenda. · Unanimous Official minutes (Granicus)
- 7 Approved, to appoint the following applicants: Official minutes (Granicus)
- 8.a Approved, unanimously that the City Council adopt the attached resolution recommending amendment of the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Fairfax, Virginia, from Commercial Corridor Place Type to Townhouse/Single-Family Attached Neighborhood Place Type on the future land use map property identified as City of Fairfax Tax Map Parcel 58-2-10-0001-A-1. · Unanimous Official minutes (Granicus)
- 8.a Approved, 4-2, Councilmembers Hall and McQuillen opposed, based on the public convenience, welfare and good zoning practice, with respect to rezoning application Z-24-00236, which has been filed for the land known as 9495 Silver King Court and more particularly described as Tax Map Parcel 58-2-10-0001-A-1, moved that the City Council approve rezoning application Z-24-00236 to rezone the subject property PDC - Planned Development Commercial to PDR - Planned Development District (ACOD), to allow the development of the subject property in compliance with the Master Development Plan and Commitments. Which have been prepared and submitted by the applicant. Further moved that the City Council approve the application of RJL Associates, Inc., by Bean, Kinney & Korman, Attorney, for a General Development Plan Amendment; subject to the Master Development Plan with commitments revised June 15, 2026, on the land known as 9495 Silver King Court and more particularly described as Tax Map Parcel 58-2-10-0001-A1. · 4-2, Councilmembers Hall and McQuillen opposed Official minutes (Granicus)
- 8.a Approved, 4-2, Councilmembers Hall and McQuillen opposed, that the City Council approve the request of RJL Associates, Inc., by Bean, Kinney & Korman, Attorney, for a Certificate of Appropriateness, in accordance with Section 110-6.5.6.B of the City Code; on the premises known as the Highlands at Mantua particularly described as and identified as 9495 Silver King Court (Tax Map Parcel 58-2-10-0001-A1), with the following conditions: · 4-2, Councilmembers Hall and McQuillen opposed Official minutes (Granicus)
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Moments worth watching
- 00:01:19
Pledge of Allegiance. Post
- 00:09:39
Item 3.b Presentation of a proclamation acknowledging October as Pedestrian Safety Month in the City of Fairfax. Post
- 00:13:30
Item 3.c Presentation of a proclamation acknowledging the 70th Anniversary of The Country Hills Garden Club in the City of Fairfax. Post
- 00:17:45
Item 3.d Presentation of a proclamation acknowledging October 4 – 10, 2026 as Fire Prevention Week in the City of Fairfax. Post
- 00:23:36
Item 4 Adoption of the agenda. Post
- 00:24:31
Consent agenda motion. Post
- 00:27:12
Item 8.a Public hearing and Council action on a request from RJL Associates, Inc. for an amendment to the existing General Development Plan, a Com… Post
- 00:36:14
Public comment / public hearing begins. Post
- 02:32:59
Item 9 Second general public comment period Post
- 02:41:51
Item 12.a Potential Zoning Text Amendments Regarding Affordable Housing on Tax-Exempt Properties, Noise Standards, Carports, and other Miscellaneou… Post
- 03:26:31
Item 14 Future Meeting Topics. Post
- 03:43:12
Item 15 City Manager report out 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. Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Presentations and Proclamations.
- 3.aPresentation of a proclamation acknowledging September 15 - October 15, 2026 as National Hispanic Heritage Month in the City of Fairfax.
- 3.bPresentation of a proclamation acknowledging October as Pedestrian Safety Month in the City of Fairfax.
- 3.cPresentation of a proclamation acknowledging the 70th Anniversary of The Country Hills Garden Club in the City of Fairfax.
- 3.dPresentation of a proclamation acknowledging October 4 – 10, 2026 as Fire Prevention Week in the City of Fairfax.
4. Adoption of the agenda.
5. 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
6. Consent agenda.
- 6.aConsideration of the September 1, 2026 Work Session Minutes.
- 6.bConsideration of the September 8, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes.
- 6.cConsideration of a resolution adopting the establishment of the Housing Trust Fund process.
- 6.dConsideration of an Award of Construction Contract for Blenheim Bridge Deck Rehabilitation.