Comprehensive Plan Amendment 2023-IV-MV3 (Penn Daw Fire Station and Emergency and Supportive Housing) Planning Commission Action and Recommendation
The Planning Commission public hearing for Comprehensive Plan amendment PA 2023-IV-MV3 (Penn Daw Fire Station and Emergency and Supportive Housing) was held, and a decision was made on March 25, 2026. The Planning Commission’s recommendation and meeting action for this amendment can be viewed at: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/planningcommission/pcaction-home.
The Board of Supervisors public hearing for this Plan amendment is scheduled for April 14, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. Board of Supervisors public hearing information can be found at https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/boardofsupervisors/2026-board-meetings.
PA 2023-IV-MV3 – Penn Daw Fire Station and Emergency and Supportive Housing - On December 5, 2023, the Board of Supervisors authorized the consideration of a Plan amendment to evaluate the co-location of public facility uses on the subject property, including a replacement Penn Daw Fire Station and an emergency and supportive housing facility. Plan Amendment 2023-IV-MV3 proposes the development of a new fire station to replace the existing 1967 facility. The new facility will enhance emergency response times and service delivery along the Richmond Highway Corridor. The amendment also proposes an emergency shelter and supportive housing facility with up to 50 shelter beds, 20 supportive housing units for individuals, and 10 supportive housing units for families. The amendment includes guidance on site design, compatibility with adjacent uses, and transportation considerations.
The Staff Report for this amendment has been posted on the Department of Planning and Development web site at https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/planning-development/plan-amendments/staff-reports.
For information concerning the Plan Amendment process or the Comprehensive Plan, contact the Planner of the Day for the Planning Division at the Department of Planning and Development, at 703-324-1380, TTY 711 (Virginia Relay), Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or visit the 7th floor, Herrity Building, 12055 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. More frequent updates on planning activities can be received by liking and following the Fairfax County Land Use Planning and Zoning Facebook page.
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