The Ox Fairfax Block A

• Project typePrivate Development
• Project divisionCommunity & Development
• Project scheduleExpired Due To Inactivity

Project Updates

• On August 29, 2025, the land use application was deemed inactive and the file has been closed. No application on file.
• On April 30, 2024, City Council held a post-submission work session.
• On April 8, 2024, Planning Commission held a post-submission work session.
• On February 21, 2024, the applicant submitted a Building History Report for the National Bank of Fairfax Building located at 4029 Chain Bridge Road.
• On January 30, 2024, the applicant submitted a traffic impact study, transportation demand management plan, shared parking analysis, and event management plan.
• On January 22, 2024, the applicant submitted an updated General Development Plan.
• On January 9, 2024, the applicant submitted a revised land use application, general development plan and a Major Certificate of Appropriateness.
• On June 20, 2023, the applicant submitted a land use application and general development plan.
• On April 20, 2023, the applicant submitted a conceptual plan for an informational briefing with Planning Commission and City Council.

Background

The applicant is proposing to develop a concert hall and black box theater, hotel with conference center, art gallery, retail and restaurants with structured parking and interim surface parking on 3.58 +/- acres. This is the first phase of multiple phases.

Requests

The applicant is requesting a Zoning Map Amendment (Rezoning) from CR Commercial Retail to CU Commercial Urban in the Old Town Fairfax Historic Overlay District (HOD); a Special Use Permit to allow an auditorium or arena (concert hall) and theater; Special Exception to exceed the maximum height, to allow a waiver to the inter-parcel vehicular access requirement, to allow a modification to the perimeter and interior parking lot landscaping requirement, to reduce the number of required parking spaces, and to allow a modification to the transitional yard requirement along the southern property line. This application is subject to a Major Certificate of Appropriateness for architecture and landscaping.

Plans

Public Meetings

Location

4020 University Drive, and 4029-4031 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, VA 22030  View Map

38.845304,-77.3067504

4020 University Drive, and 4029-4031 Chain Bridge Road , Fairfax, VA 22030

4020 University Drive, and 4029-4031 Chain Bridge Road , Fairfax, VA 22030

The Ox Fairfax Block A