Northfax Chain Bridge

  • Project typePrivate Development
  • StatusPre-Application
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Project Updates

  • On September 11, 2023, the potential applicant submitted a conceptual plan for an informational briefing with Planning Commission and City Council.

Background

The potential applicant is proposing to replace a gas station, retail and former restaurant with 271 multifamily dwelling units in a proposed 8-story building, 2,253 sq. ft. of ground floor commercial, 316 total parking spaces within 5-levels of structured parking, vehicular access to garage from Chain Bridge Road, a new proposed eat-west road (Northfax Street) and streetscape from Chain Bridge Road, and a new proposed north-south road from Fairfax Boulevard with garage access. The garage and portions of the residential building spans over existing box culvert and a stormwater easement.

Potential Requests

The potential applicant is requesting a Zoning Map Amendment (Rezoning) from CR Commercial Retail to CU Commercial Urban in the Architectural Control Overlay (ACOD), Special Use Permit for upper-story residential/mixed use building, Special Exceptions for height, density, 75% of ground floor non-residential, reduction to parking requirement, and inter-parcel connection, and a Major Certificate of Appropriateness for architecture and landscaping. This proposed application would be subject to the City's Affordable Dwelling Unit (ADU) ordinance.

Conceptual Plans

Submitted Date Submitted Plans and Materials
September 11, 2023

Public Meetings

Date Resources
October 3, 2023
September 25, 2023

Location

3575 Chain Bridge Road and 10464-10480 Fairfax Boulevard, Fairfax, VA 22030  View Map

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