Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Meeting, Tuesday, February 3, 2026

What was decided · How each member voted

• 4. Resolution of Recognition Presented to the Centreville Volunteer Fire Department Vice-Chairman Smith relinquished the Chair to Acting-Chairman Palchik and moved approval of the Resolution of Recognition presented to the Centreville Volunteer Fire Department to celebrate its 75th anniversary. Supervisor Bierman seconded the motion and it carried by a vote of nine, Chairman McKay being absent. · Carried by a vote of nine, Chairman McKay being absent Clerk's Board Summary (Fairfax County)
• 5. Resolution of Recognition Presented to Kerrie Wilson Vice-Chairman Smith relinquished the Chair to Acting-Chairman Palchik and moved approval of the Resolution of Recognition presented to Kerrie Wilson honoring her 25 years of dedicated service to Cornerstone and the region. The motion was multiply seconded and carried by a vote of nine, Chairman McKay being absent. · Carried by a vote of nine, Chairman McKay being absent Clerk's Board Summary (Fairfax County)
• 6. Proclamation Designating February 2026 as “black History Month” in Fairfax County Supervisor Lusk moved approval of the Proclamation designating February 2026 as “Black History Month” in Fairfax County. Supervisor Palchik and Vice-Chairman Smith jointly seconded the motion and it carried by a vote of nine, Chairman McKay being absent. · Carried by a vote of nine, Chairman McKay being absent Clerk's Board Summary (Fairfax County)
• 9. Report on General Assembly (GA) Activities Supervisor Jimenez moved adoption of Legislative Committee Report Number One. Supervisor Alcorn seconded the motion. Supervisor Alcorn noted that he was in Richmond yesterday for Transit Day and that there is a lot of work being done to get designated transit funding. Following comments, the question was called on the motion and it carried by a vote of eight, and Supervisor Herrity voting “NAY,” Chairman McKay being absent. · Carried by a vote of eight, and Supervisor Herrity voting “NAY,” Chairman McKay being absent Clerk's Board Summary (Fairfax County)
• 19. Endorsement of Letter Regarding Governor Spanberger’s Executive Order to Study, Among Other Things, Improvements to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Therefore, on behalf of Chairman McKay, jointly with Supervisor Bierman, and Supervisor Jimenez, Vice-Chairman Smith moved that the Board authorize the Chairman to send the letter (attached to his written Board Matter) to Carrie Chenery, Secretary of Commerce and Trade; David Bulova, Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources; and Nick Donohue, Secretary of Transportation, expressing the County’s strong support for their effort, particularly as it relates to VDOT, requesting that it be conducted as expeditiously as possible, and offering assistance in whatever way would be most helpful. Acting-Chairman Palchik and Supervisor Bierman jointly seconded the motion. Discussion ensued, with … (full text in the official record) · Carried by a vote of nine, Chairman McKay being absent Clerk's Board Summary (Fairfax County)
• 20. Length of Service Awards Program (LOSAP) Review Therefore, on behalf of Chairman McKay, Vice-Chairman Smith moved that the Board direct the County Executive and appropriate County agencies to provide a Not in Package (NIP) memorandum to the Board that outlines the County’s LOSAP benefits and its competitiveness to surrounding jurisdictions, as well as potential options to better position the County’s program to its regional neighbors. The NIP should explore but not be limited to the age at which volunteers can access these funds and the amount at which it is paid out. Acting-Chairman Palchik and Supervisor Herrity jointly seconded the motion and it carried by a vote of nine, Chairman McKay being absent. · Carried by a vote of nine, Chairman McKay being absent Clerk's Board Summary (Fairfax County)
• 22. Volunteer Snow Removal Program Therefore, on behalf of Chairman McKay, Vice-Chairman Smith moved that: • The Board request the County Executive and appropriate County staff work with Volunteer Fairfax to develop a program that partners volunteers with individuals who may be disabled, homebound, or senior to assist in snow removal from their property. Considerations, precautions, and protocols should be established to safeguard both property owners and volunteers • Recognizing that such a program may not be feasible for the rest of this winter season, the concepts and plans of such a program be presented to the Board via a Not in Package memorandum no more than four months from today. This should also include a review of … (full text in the official record) · Carried by a vote of nine, Chairman McKay being absent Clerk's Board Summary (Fairfax County)
• 25. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Efforts to Expedite Replacement of the American Legion Memorial Bridge Therefore, jointly with Chairman McKay, Supervisor Bierman moved that the Board authorize the Chairman to transmit the letter attached to his written Board Matter to the U. S. Secretary of Transportation, expressing the Board’s support for FHWA’s efforts to expedite the replacement of the American Legion Memorial Bridge and encouraging continued coordination with Virginia, Maryland, and regional partners as FHWA evaluates next steps. Vice-Chairman Smith and Supervisor Palchik jointly seconded the motion. Following comments regarding the motion, the question was called on the motion and it carried by a vote of nine, Chairman McKay being absent. · Carried by a vote of nine, Chairman McKay being absent Clerk's Board Summary (Fairfax County)
• 27. Amendment to the 2025 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Work Program Therefore, Supervisor Lusk moved that the Board direct staff to amend the 2025 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Work Program to remove proposed Site-Specific Plan Amendment Application SSPA-2025-IV-3RH, per the nominator’s request. Vice-Chairman Smith and Supervisor Herrity jointly seconded the motion and it carried by a vote of nine, Chairman McKay being absent. · Carried by a vote of nine, Chairman McKay being absent Clerk's Board Summary (Fairfax County)
• 28. Amendent to the 2025 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Work Program to Reprioritize the Review of Site-specific Plan Amendment Application - Sspa 2025-IV-4RH (FRANCONIA District) Therefore, Supervisor Lusk moved that the Board direct staff to amend the 2025 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Work Program to reprioritize the review of Site-Specific Plan Amendment Application SSPA 2025-IV-4RH as a Tier 2 item. The request is to specifically consider a Plan Amendment for Tax Map Parcels 82-3 ((4)) 1B and 2B for single family detached residential use with specific attention given to the character, density and scale of new development; appropriate transitions and buffering to adjacent residential properties; the potential for marine clay soils on-site; pedestrian and vehicular access and/or appropriate roadway improvements; and on-site amenities to serve new residents. This … (full text in the official record) · Carried by a vote of nine, Chairman McKay being absent Clerk's Board Summary (Fairfax County)
• 31. Board Comments on the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s (WMATA) Proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Operating Budget and FY 2027 – 2032 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Therefore, Supervisor Alcorn moved that the Board approve the letter attached to his written Board Matter that provides comments on WMATA’s proposed FY 2027 Operating Budget and FY 2027 – 2032 Capital Improvement Program. The motion was multiply seconded. Following discussion regarding mass transit access and frequency, the question was called on the motion and it carried by a vote of eight, Supervisor Herrity being out of the room, Chairman McKay being absent. · Carried by a vote of eight, Supervisor Herrity being out of the room, Chairman McKay being absent Clerk's Board Summary (Fairfax County)
• 32. Expedited Board Public Hearing Request for 5722 General Washington Dr, LLC (MASON District) Therefore, Supervisor Jimenez moved that the Board authorize an expedited Board public hearing date for Special Exception Amendment Application SEA-95-M-077-02 for March 3, 2026. As always, approval of this motion shall in no way prejudice or affect any ongoing staff review and should not be construed as support for the application by the Board. Vice-Chairman Smith seconded the motion and it carried by a vote of nine, Chairman McKay being absent. · Carried by a vote of nine, Chairman McKay being absent Clerk's Board Summary (Fairfax County)
• 34. Publicity and Proclamation Request Designating 2026 as the “year of the New Space Economy” in Fairfax County Therefore, jointly with Chairman McKay, Supervisor Storck moved that the Board direct: • Staff to prepare a Proclamation designating 2026 as “Year of the New Space Economy” in the County, to be presented at the February 17, 2026, Board Meeting to Victor Hoskins, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA), and George Thomas, President and CEO of ConnectedDMV • The Office of Public Affairs and Department of Economic Initiatives to work with the FCEDA to promote spaceNEXT 2026 and highlight the County’s role in advancing the new space economy through coordinated communications, stakeholder engagement, and outreach activities The … (full text in the official record) · Carried by a vote of nine, Chairman McKay being absent Clerk's Board Summary (Fairfax County)
• 35. Authorization to Send a Letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Supporting the Recommendations for the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) South of Airport Noise Mitigation Therefore, jointly with Chairman McKay, Vice-Chairman Smith, Supervisor Bierman, and Supervisor Lusk, Supervisor Storck moved that the Board approve and send the letter, attached to his written Board Matter, to the Regional Administrator of the Eastern Region of the FAA, emphasizing the importance of the proposed recommendations to the County and ask that FAA move this effort forward and take timely action to implement these recommendations. The motion was multiply seconded. Following discussion regarding the recommendations, the question was called on the motion and it carried by a vote of nine, Chairman McKay being absent. · Carried by a vote of nine, Chairman McKay being absent Clerk's Board Summary (Fairfax County)
• 37. Criminal Blight Ordinance Therefore, jointly with Chairman McKay, Vice-Chairman Smith, and Supervisor Lusk, Supervisor Storck moved that the Board direct: • The Fairfax County Police Department and County Attorney’s Office, in coordination with the Department of Code Enforcement, to draft an ordinance for the Board’s consideration which incorporates the authority in Virginia Code Section 15.2-907 • Staff to return to an appropriate Land Use Policy Committee meeting with further information and a draft ordinance for the Board’s consideration Vice-Chairman Smith and Supervisor Herrity jointly seconded the motion. Following a brief discussion regarding the motion, the question was called on the motion and it carried by … (full text in the official record) · Carried by a vote of nine, Chairman McKay being absent Clerk's Board Summary (Fairfax County)
• 39. Review and Alignment of County-supported Economic Development and Place Making Organizations Jointly with Chairman McKay, Supervisor Alcorn, and Supervisor Bierman, Supervisor Palchik moved that the Board direct the County Executive to: • Review Visit Fairfax, Volunteer Fairfax, the Tysons Community Alliance (TCA), and any other related or duplicative organizations deemed appropriate, with the goal of, among other things: • Eliminating duplicative services and administrative functions • Strengthening coordination, accountability, and outcomes • Aligning economic development, placemaking, and community engagement under a cohesive framework • Continuing to advance Tysons as a regional economic engine consistent with the Comprehensive Plan while driving Countywide benefit • … (full text in the official record) · Carried by a vote of nine, Chairman McKay being absent Clerk's Board Summary (Fairfax County)
• 44. Expedite and Concurrent Processing Request for Peterson Companies – Tpc Freedom I LLC and Tpc Freedom II LLC (SPRINGFIELD District) Therefore, Supervisor Herrity moved that the Board direct: • The Director of the Department of Planning and Development and the Director of the Department of Land Development Services to expedite the scheduling of the Board public hearing and to concurrently process the review of the site plan, building permits and/or other plans and permits as may be necessary to implement Proffered Condition Amendment Applications PCA-77-C-111-05 and PCA-79-C-054; Special Exception Amendment Application SEA-83-P-071-03; and Rezoning/Final Development Plan Application RZ/FDP-2024-SP-00011 • The Chairman’s Office and the Clerk for the Board of Supervisors schedule the public hearing for the listed … (full text in the official record) · Carried by a vote of nine, Chairman McKay being absent Clerk's Board Summary (Fairfax County)
• 45. Administrative Items Supervisor Palchik moved that Admin 2 – Authorization to Advertise a Public Hearing on Proposed Landscaping Plans for Tysons in Accordance with the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Comprehensive Roadside Management Program be withdrawn from today’s Agenda to a date to be determined. Vice-Chairman Smith seconded the motion and it carried by a vote of nine, Chairman McKay being absent. · Carried by a vote of nine, Chairman McKay being absent Clerk's Board Summary (Fairfax County)
• 45. Administrative Items Supervisor Palchik moved approval of Administrative Items 1, 3, 4, and 5. Supervisor Lusk seconded the motion and it carried by a vote of nine, Supervisor Alcorn, Supervisor Bierman, Supervisor Herrity, Supervisor Jimenez, Supervisor Lusk, Supervisor Palchik, Supervisor Sizemore Heizer, Supervisor Storck, and Vice-Chairman Smith voting “AYE,” Chairman McKay being absent. · Carried by a vote of nine, Supervisor Alcorn, Supervisor Bierman, Supervisor Herrity, Supervisor Jimenez, Supervisor Lusk, Supervisor Palchik, Supervisor Sizemore Heizer, Supervisor Storck, and Vice-Chairman Smith voting “AYE,” Chairman McKay being absent Clerk's Board Summary (Fairfax County)
• 46. A-1 – Adoption of a Resolution Confirming the Declaration of Local Emergency, Terminating the Declaration of Local Emergency, and Consenting to All Actions Taken by the Director of Emergency Manag (R) Vice-Chairman Smith relinquished the Chair to Acting-Chairman Palchik and moved that Board concur in the recommendation of staff and adopt the resolution to: • Confirm the Declaration of Local Emergency effective January 24, 2026 • Terminate the Declaration of Local Emergency effective immediately • Approve and consent to all actions taken by the Director of Emergency Management and County staff pursuant to the Declaration of Local Emergency and the Fairfax County Emergency Operations Plan Acting-Chairman Palchik seconded the motion and it carried by a vote of nine, Chairman McKay being absent. · Carried by a vote of nine, Chairman McKay being absent Clerk's Board Summary (Fairfax County)
• 48. Certification by Board Members Regarding Items Discussed in Closed Session Supervisor Palchik moved that the Board certify that, to the best of its knowledge, only public business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements by virtue of Virginia Code Section 2.2-3711 and only such public business matters as were identified in the motion by which closed session was convened were heard, discussed, or considered by the Board during the closed session. Supervisor Alcorn seconded the motion and it carried by a vote of nine, Supervisor Alcorn, Supervisor Bierman, Supervisor Herrity, Supervisor Jimenez, Supervisor Lusk, Supervisor Palchik, Supervisor Sizemore Heizer, Supervisor Storck, and Vice-Chairman Smith voting “AYE,” Chairman McKay being absent. · Carried by a vote of nine, Supervisor Alcorn, Supervisor Bierman, Supervisor Herrity, Supervisor Jimenez, Supervisor Lusk, Supervisor Palchik, Supervisor Sizemore Heizer, Supervisor Storck, and Vice-Chairman Smith voting “AYE,” Chairman McKay being absent Clerk's Board Summary (Fairfax County)
• 50. 3:30 P.m. – Public Hearing on SE-2025-HM-00001 (COMSTOCK Reston Station Holdings Lc) to Permit Sign Modifications, Located on Approximately 17.55 Acres of Land Zoned Pdc (HUNTER Mill District) ) Supervisor Alcorn noted that this item is still pending before the Planning Commission, therefore, he moved to defer the public hearing on SE-2025-HM-00001 (Comstock Reston Station Holdings LC) until March 3, 2026, at 3:30 p.m.. Supervisor Palchik seconded the motion and it carried by a vote of nine, Chairman McKay being absent. · Carried by a vote of nine, Chairman McKay being absent Clerk's Board Summary (Fairfax County)
• 51. 3:30 P.m. – Public Hearing on RZ-2024-DR-00018 (FLAGSHIP Virginia Opco, LLC) to Rezone From R-1 and C-8 to C-8 to Permit a Car Wash with an Overall Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 0.09, Located on Appro Supervisor Bierman moved that the Board approve: • Proffered Condition Amendment Application PCA-78-D-049, subject to the proffers dated December 22, 2025 • Rezoning Application RZ-2024-DR-00018, subject to the proffers dated December 22, 2025 • Special Exception Application SE-2024-DR-00031, subject to the development conditions dated December 23, 2025 Vice-Chairman Smith seconded the motion. Following comments regarding the motion, the question was called on the motion and it carried by a vote of eight, Supervisor Alcorn, Supervisor Bierman, Supervisor Herrity, Supervisor Jimenez, Supervisor Lusk, Supervisor Palchik, Supervisor Sizemore Heizer, and Vice-Chairman Smith voting “AYE,” … (full text in the official record) · Carried by a vote of eight, Supervisor Alcorn, Supervisor Bierman, Supervisor Herrity, Supervisor Jimenez, Supervisor Lusk, Supervisor Palchik, Supervisor Sizemore Heizer, and Vice-Chairman Smith voting “AYE,” Supervisor Storck being out of the room, Chairman McKay being absent Clerk's Board Summary (Fairfax County)
• 52. 3:30 P.m. – Public Hearing on SE-2024-MV-00008 (ALUSINE Conteh) to Permit Vehicle Repair and Maintenance, Light. Located on Approximately 32,451 Square Feet of Land Zoned C-8, Crd and Hc (MOUNT Ve Supervisor Storck moved that the Board approve: • Special Exception Application SE 2024-MV-00008, subject to the development conditions dated January 6, 2026 • Waivers and modifications contained in the handout distributed, dated December 10, 2025, which will be made part of the record, and are as follows: • Waiver of 8100.7. E(2) of the Zoning Ordinance to construct the trail along Richmond Highway • Modification of the transitional screening requirement along the southern lot line to that shown on the SE Plat • Waiver of the transitional screening requirement along the eastern lot line • Modification of the street frontage landscaping to that shown on the SE Plat • Waiver of the minimum … (full text in the official record) · Carried by a vote of nine, Supervisor Alcorn, Supervisor Bierman, Supervisor Herrity, Supervisor Jimenez, Supervisor Lusk, Supervisor Palchik, Supervisor Sizemore Heizer, Supervisor Storck and Vice-Chairman Smith voting “AYE,” Chairman McKay being absent Clerk's Board Summary (Fairfax County)
• 53. 3:30 P.m. – Public Hearing on SEA-00-Y-004-002 (MOUNT Olive Baptist Church) to Amend SE-00-Y-004 Previously Approved for a Religious Assembly with Child Care Center to Allow Modifications to Devel Vice-Chairman Smith moved that the Board approve Special Exception Amendment Application SEA-00-Y-004-002, subject to the development conditions dated November 6, 2025. Supervisor Herrity seconded the motion. Following comments regarding the motion, the question was called on the motion and it carried by a vote of nine, Supervisor Alcorn, Supervisor Bierman, Supervisor Herrity, Supervisor Jimenez, Supervisor Lusk, Supervisor Palchik, Supervisor Sizemore Heizer, Supervisor Storck and Vice-Chairman Smith voting “AYE,” Chairman McKay being absent. · Carried by a vote of nine, Supervisor Alcorn, Supervisor Bierman, Supervisor Herrity, Supervisor Jimenez, Supervisor Lusk, Supervisor Palchik, Supervisor Sizemore Heizer, Supervisor Storck and Vice-Chairman Smith voting “AYE,” Chairman McKay being absent Clerk's Board Summary (Fairfax County)

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