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

Public Meetings

DATE	DESCRIPTION	STAFF REPORT	VIDEO LINK
October 3, 2023	City Council Pre-Application Briefing
September 25, 2023	Planning Commission Pre-Application Briefing

Potential Applicant

Chain Bridge, LLC
6820-B Commercial Drive
Springfield, VA 22151

Applicant's Representative: 
G. Evan Pritchard
Cozen O'Connor
1200 19th Street NW
Washington, DC 20036

Contact

Albert (Fred) Frederick, Senior Planner
703.385.7916
albert.frederick@fairfaxva.gov