Fredericksburg Planning Commission To Hear Fire Station Permit Request

FREDERICKSBURG, VA — The City of Fredericksburg Planning Commission will conduct a Marcha 11 public hearing on the Fredericksburg Fire Department's request for a special use permit (SUP2601-0016) to build a new fire station at 3340 Fall Hill Ave.

The property spans 24.95 acres, with the proposed fire station area covering 5.38 acres along Fall Hill Avenue. The site is currently zoned Residential R-2.

On May 27, 2025, the City Council approved a professional services contract with DJG, Inc. of Williamsburg, who will lead the architectural design of Fire Station #3. The design process, which includes site approvals, bid documents, and construction support, is expected to take 12-15 months.

"The new Fire Station #3 will improve resiliency and provide system redundancy to back up the City’s two existing fire stations, ensuring comprehensive fire and emergency response coverage throughout Fredericksburg," according to a Sept. 25, 2025 post on the city's website. "Over time Station #3 will also work to ensure less deployment from downtown’s Station #1 for cross city emergency calls, enabling them to more quickly react to emergencies in our nationally significant Historic District."

The March 11 public hearing will take place at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, located at 715 Princess Anne St. Interested individuals are invited to attend and provide their input on a Special Use Permit application. Information related to this application is available for public review. Residents can examine the details online on the City’s website.

Additionally, information can be reviewed in person at the Community Planning and Building Department, located at 601 Caroline St., 4th floor. The department is open Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Further details will be posted on the City website's Public Information page, by the close of business on March 6.

Written comments regarding the hearing item must include the commenter's name, address, and ZIP code. These comments should be limited to five minutes when read aloud. Submissions can be sent via email to Planning@FredericksburgVA.gov or delivered to 601 Caroline St, Suite 400, Fredericksburg, VA 22401. All written comments must be received by 2:30 p.m. on the day of the meeting.

Individuals who need accommodations to participate in the public hearing or have questions are encouraged to contact Planning Services at 540-372-1179. It is requested that accommodation requests be made five days prior to the meeting.