The Fairfax County Planning Commission intends to conduct a public hearing for an out-of-turn planning amendment to allow higher density for MetroWest, a proposed mixed-use development by the development firm Pulte. The proposed development is located south of the Vienna/Fairfax Metrorail station and north of Route 29, on land known as the “Fairlee Property.“ It is in the Providence District.
The hearing will be on Thursday, July 22, at 8:15 p.m., in the Board Auditorium of 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax.
The public hearing is set to come before the Board of Supervisors on Monday, Sept. 27, at 4 p.m.
The amendment would allow for a mixed-use and residential development with an overall floor-area ratio (FAR) of 1.8. The FAR would allow for approximately 300,000 square feet of office space and between 25,000 and 75,000 square feet of retail space, one-fourth mile from the Metro station. Residential space within a quarter mile of the Metro station would include 1,400 units of high-rise multifamily residential, 475 units of mid/low-rise multifamily residential, and 25 single-family attached residential. Outside the quarter-mile area, the developers propose to build 140 mid/low-rise multifamily residential units, 315 single-family attached residential, and 25,000 square feet for government or community use.
The MetroWest development would also have a town center area for public use, as well as a provision for a four-lane road connecting Route 29 with Vaden Drive Bridge.
For the staff report and updates on the Fairlee/MetroWest development, go to http://fairfaxcounty.gov/gov/ocp/comprehensiveplan/planamendments.htm. Reports can also be obtained from the Department of Planning and Zoning, Seventh Floor, Herrity Building, 12055 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax.
To be placed on the speakers list for the public hearing, call 703-324-2865 for the Planning Commission and 703-324-3151 for the Board of Supervisors. Questions about this nomination can be directed to the Department of Planning and Zoning at 703-324-1200.