Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Meeting, Tuesday, February 17, 2026

What was decided · How each member voted

• 2. Appointments to Citizen Boards, Authorities, Commissions, and Advisory Groups (BACS) Supervisor Smith moved approval of the appointments and reappointments of those individuals identified in the final copy of “Appointments to be Heard February 17, 2026.” Chairman McKay and Supervisor Palchik jointly seconded the motion and it carried by a vote of nine, Supervisor Storck being out of the room. · Carried by a vote of nine, Supervisor Storck being out of the room Clerk's Board Summary (Fairfax County)
• 3. Report on General Assembly (GA) Activities Supervisor Jimenez moved adoption of Legislative Committee Report Number Two. Chairman McKay seconded the motion and it carried by unanimous vote. · Carried by unanimous vote Clerk's Board Summary (Fairfax County)
• 8. Certificate of Resolution Request for Ilia Malinin and Brandon Kim Therefore, Chairman McKay moved that the Board direct staff to prepare a Certificate of Resolution recognizing Ilia Malinin and Brandon Kim for representing Team USA at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games and for the pride they bring to the County. Vice-Chairman Smith seconded the motion and it carried by unanimous vote. · Carried by unanimous vote Clerk's Board Summary (Fairfax County)
• 11. Request to Remove Site-specific Plan Amendment (SSPA) SSPA-2025-III-6UP From the 2025 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Work Program Therefore, Supervisor Smith moved that the Board amend the 2025 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Work Program to remove SSPA-2025-III-6UP per the nominator’s request. Chairman McKay seconded the motion and it carried by unanimous vote. · Carried by unanimous vote Clerk's Board Summary (Fairfax County)
• 12. Housing Initiatives Strategic Communications Plan Therefore, jointly with Chairman McKay, Supervisor Palchik, and Supervisor Smith, Supervisor Sizemore Heizer moved that the Board direct the County Executive to create coincident with the staff response to Chairman McKay’s Board Matter this Spring a strategic communications and community engagement plan to educate residents about: • The severity of the housing crisis • The negative effects of the housing shortage • The positive effects solving the housing shortage will have both for individuals and for the vitality and sustainability of the County • The vision the Board has that residents across all income levels and life stages will have housing options in the County • A vibrant housing … (full text in the official record) · Carried by unanimous vote Clerk's Board Summary (Fairfax County)
• 13. Resolution of Recognition Request for the Garden Club of Fairfax (GCF) Therefore, in recognition of their long history of community involvement Supervisor Bierman moved that the Board direct staff to prepare a Resolution of Recognition, in honor of the 100th anniversary of the GCF, to be presented to them at the May 5, 2026, Board Meeting. The motion was multiply seconded and it carried by a vote of nine, Supervisor Storck being out of the room. · Carried by a vote of nine, Supervisor Storck being out of the room Clerk's Board Summary (Fairfax County)
• 14. Fee Waiver Request for Lions Club 2026 Flea Market Therefore, jointly with Supervisor Jimenez, Supervisor Lusk moved that the Board waive the application fees for permits associated with the Springfield-Franconia Host Lions Club Charities, Inc., Alexandria Asian American Lions Club, and Springfield Global Lions Clubs’ flea markets for 2026. The motion was multiply seconded and it carried by unanimous vote. · Carried by unanimous vote Clerk's Board Summary (Fairfax County)
• 15. Proclamation Request for Roberta Matisoff Therefore, jointly with Chairman McKay, Supervisor Lusk moved that the Board direct the Office of Public Affairs to prepare a Proclamation for Roberta Matisoff, in honor of her contributions to the Franconia District and to the County. Chairman McKay seconded the motion and it carried by unanimous vote. · Carried by unanimous vote Clerk's Board Summary (Fairfax County)
• 20. Concurrent and Simultaneous Processing Request for Cavalier Club (MASON District) Therefore, Supervisor Jimenez moved that the Board direct the Director of the Department of Land Development Services to accept concurrent and simultaneous processing any site plans, building plans, architectural drawings, or other drawings as may be necessary for property identified as Fairfax County Tax Map Reference 51-3 ((1)) 43. This motion should not be construed as a favorable recommendation by the Board and does not relieve the applicant from compliance with the provisions of all applicable ordinances, regulations or adopted standards. Chairman McKay seconded the motion and it carried by unanimous vote. · Carried by unanimous vote Clerk's Board Summary (Fairfax County)
• 25. Concurrent and Expedited Processing for NOVA Petroleum Realty, LLC (MOUNT Vernon District) Therefore, Supervisor Storck moved that the Board direct staff to expedite the Board public hearing for Special Exception Application SE-2020-MV-008 and concurrently process its associated site plan. This motion should not be construed as a favorable recommendation by the Board on the proposed application and does not relieve the applicant from compliance with the provisions of all applicable ordinances, regulations or adopted standards in anyway. Chairman McKay seconded the motion and it carried by unanimous vote. · Carried by unanimous vote Clerk's Board Summary (Fairfax County)
• 27. Site Plan Fee Waiver Request for First Baptist Church of Merrifield (PROVIDENCE District) Therefore, Supervisor Palchik moved that the Board direct the Department of Land Development Services and the Director of the Department of Planning and Development to waive all applicable County zoning and site-related fees specified in Zoning Ordinance Section 8102 associated the Site Plan filing fee for the expansion of First Baptist Church of Merrifield, located on Tax Map Numbers 49-4 ((1)) 36, 37, and 37A, and 49-4 ((3)) 8, 8A, and 9. This motion should not be construed as a favorable recommendation on the merits of the site plan application, does not relieve the applicant from compliance with any applicable ordinances, regulations, or adopted standards, and in no way prejudices the … (full text in the official record) · Carried by unanimous vote Clerk's Board Summary (Fairfax County)
• 28. Consent to Include a Portion of Pimmit Drive Right-of-way in a Rezoning Application (PROVIDENCE District) Therefore, Supervisor Palchik moved that the Board: • Consent to the inclusion of approximately 7,440 square feet of right- of-way adjacent to 2251 Pimmit Drive, identified as Fairfax County Tax Map Reference 40-3 ((1)) 4, to be included in a Rezoning Application submitted by Fairfax Towers Financing, L.P. • Authorize the County Executive, or his designees, to act as an agent of the Board in conjunction with the Rezoning Application The inclusion of these rights-of-way in the rezoning application in no way relieves the applicant of the requirement to process a vacation request or to comply with all applicable standards of the Zoning Ordinance. In addition, this consent does not imply County … (full text in the official record) · Carried by unanimous vote Clerk's Board Summary (Fairfax County)
• 32. Administrative Items Supervisor Smith moved approval of Administrative Items 1-5. Supervisor Palchik and Chairman McKay jointly seconded the motion. Supervisor Alcorn called the Board’s attention to Admin 1 – Authorization to Advertise a Public Hearing on Amendments to the Public Facilities Manual (PFM) Re: Sanitary Sewer and Editorial Changes. Discussion ensued, with input from Jan Leavitt, Branch Chief, Site Code Research and Development Branch, Department of Land Development Services, regarding the definition of stacked townhouses. Supervisor Herrity called the Board’s attention to Admin 5 – Authorization for the Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) to Apply for and Accept Grant Funding from … (full text in the official record) · Carried by unanimous vote, Supervisor Alcorn, Supervisor Bierman, Supervisor Herrity, Supervisor Jimenez, Supervisor Lusk, Supervisor Palchik, Supervisor Sizemore Heizer, Supervisor Smith, Supervisor Storck, and Chairman McKay voting “AYE.” Clerk's Board Summary (Fairfax County)
• 33. A-1 – Approval of the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) State and Local Task Force Agreement Between the Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) and the United States Department of Just Supervisor Lusk moved that the Board authorize the Chief of Police to execute the HIDTA State and Local Task Force Agreement between the DEA and the FCPD. Supervisor Herrity and Chairman McKay jointly seconded the motion. Following discussion regarding the agreement, the question was called on the motion and it carried by unanimous vote. · Carried by unanimous vote Clerk's Board Summary (Fairfax County)
• 39. 3:30 P.m. – Public Hearing on RZ-2023-SU-00016 (COPT Stonecroft, 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 Approximatel Supervisor Smith moved that the Board approve: • Proffered Condition Amendment Application PCA-78-S-063-13 • Rezoning Application RZ-2023-SU-00016, subject to the proffers dated February 3, 2026 • Special Exception Amendment Application SEA-2016-SU-022, subject to the development conditions dated January 22, 2026 Chairman McKay 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 Jimenez, Supervisor Lusk, Supervisor Palchik, Supervisor Sizemore Heizer, Supervisor Smith, Supervisor Storck, and Chairman McKay voting “AYE,” Supervisor Herrity being out of the room. · Carried by a vote of nine, Supervisor Alcorn, Supervisor Bierman, Supervisor Jimenez, Supervisor Lusk, Supervisor Palchik, Supervisor Sizemore Heizer, Supervisor Smith, Supervisor Storck, and Chairman McKay voting “AYE,” Supervisor Herrity being out of the room Clerk's Board Summary (Fairfax County)
• 40. 3:30 P.m. – Public Hearing on RZ-2022-LE-00016 (STEVEN Michael Sushner, Tr. and Adam Kirschenbaum, Tr) to Rezone From R-1 to PDH-2 to Permit Residential Development with a Total Density of 1.5 Dwe Following comments, Lusk moved that the Board approve Rezoning Application RZ-2022-LE-00016, and its associated Conceptual Development Plan, subject to the proffers dated December 3, 2025. Supervisor Palchik seconded the motion and it carried by unanimous vote, Supervisor Alcorn, Supervisor Bierman, Supervisor Herrity, Supervisor Jimenez, Supervisor Lusk, Supervisor Palchik, Supervisor Sizemore Heizer, Supervisor Smith, Supervisor Storck, and Chairman McKay voting “AYE.” · Carried by unanimous vote, Supervisor Alcorn, Supervisor Bierman, Supervisor Herrity, Supervisor Jimenez, Supervisor Lusk, Supervisor Palchik, Supervisor Sizemore Heizer, Supervisor Smith, Supervisor Storck, and Chairman McKay voting “AYE.” Clerk's Board Summary (Fairfax County)
• 41. 3:30 P.m. – Public Hearing on RZ-2025-FR-00005 (FRANCONIA Development Partners, LLC) to Rezone From R-2 and Hc to PDH-40 and Hc to Permit 120 Multifamily Units with an Overall Density of 36.14 Dwe ) Supervisor Lusk moved to defer the public hearing on RZ-2025-FR-00005 (Franconia Development Partners, LLC), and its associated Conceptual Development Plan, until March 3, 2026, at 3:30 p.m.. Supervisor Palchik seconded the motion and it carried by unanimous vote. · Carried by unanimous vote Clerk's Board Summary (Fairfax County)
• 42. 4 P.m. – Public Hearing to Consider Including 6133 Brook Drive in the Munson Hill Residential Permit Parking District (RPPD), District 15 (MASON District) Supervisor Jimenez moved that the Board adopt proposed amendments to Appendix G of The Code of the County of Fairfax, Virginia to include 6133 Brook Drive in the Munson Hill RPPD, District 15. Chairman McKay and Supervisor Lusk jointly seconded the motion and it carried by unanimous vote, Supervisor Alcorn, Supervisor Bierman, Supervisor Herrity, Supervisor Jimenez, Supervisor Lusk, Supervisor Palchik, Supervisor Sizemore Heizer, Supervisor Smith, Supervisor Storck, and Chairman McKay voting “AYE.” · Carried by unanimous vote, Supervisor Alcorn, Supervisor Bierman, Supervisor Herrity, Supervisor Jimenez, Supervisor Lusk, Supervisor Palchik, Supervisor Sizemore Heizer, Supervisor Smith, Supervisor Storck, and Chairman McKay voting “AYE.” Clerk's Board Summary (Fairfax County)
• 43. 4 P.m. – Public Hearing to Consider an Ordinance Expanding the Reston Community Parking District (CPD) (HUNTER Mill District) Following comments, Supervisor Alcorn moved that the Board adopt a proposed amendment to Appendix M of The Code of the County of Fairfax, Virginia to expand the large area Reston CPD in accordance with Chapter 82-5B. The motion was multiply seconded and carried by unanimous vote, Supervisor Alcorn, Supervisor Bierman, Supervisor Herrity, Supervisor Jimenez, Supervisor Lusk, Supervisor Palchik, Supervisor Sizemore Heizer, Supervisor Smith, Supervisor Storck, and Chairman McKay voting “AYE.” · Carried by unanimous vote, Supervisor Alcorn, Supervisor Bierman, Supervisor Herrity, Supervisor Jimenez, Supervisor Lusk, Supervisor Palchik, Supervisor Sizemore Heizer, Supervisor Smith, Supervisor Storck, and Chairman McKay voting “AYE.” Clerk's Board Summary (Fairfax County)
• 44. 4 P.m. – Public Hearing to Lease County-owned Properties, the Commons and Willard Sherwood Health and Community Center in the City of Fairfax, for the Purpose of Installing Solar (BRADDOCK, Provid Supervisor Palchik moved that the Board approve the lease of County-owned properties, The Commons and Willard Sherwood Health and Community Center in the City of Fairfax, for the purpose of installing solar. Chairman McKay and Supervisor Storck jointly seconded the motion and it carried by unanimous vote. · Carried by unanimous vote Clerk's Board Summary (Fairfax County)

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