Mount Vernon Task Force To Discuss Land Use Proposals

BELLE HAVEN, VA — A Mount Vernon District task force has been formed to begin the screening phase of land use nominations as part of the South County Site-Specific Plan Amendment process. Meetings will take place in March and April.

The task force will make recommendations on whether the land use proposals should be on the consideration list for comprehensive plan amendments. The Planning Commission would hold a public hearing in June on the task forces' recommendations and decide which nominations will be added to the Comprehensive Plan Amendment Work Program. The Board of Supervisors would consider the revised Comprehensive Plan Amendment Work Program in July.

If added to the work program, the land use proposals could go to the Planning Commission for hearings as early as May 2021 and Board of Supervisors in June 2021.

There are eight land use proposals in the Mount Vernon District, including a vision for a mixed-use development replacing the Belle View Shopping Center. The first meeting will focus on an overview of all land use proposals. Four proposals each will be discussed at two additional meetings.

Below is the full schedule. Click on each land use proposal for more information or view the full nomination book.

Meeting #1: Tuesday, March 17 at 7 p.m.
Mount Vernon Government Center, 2511 Parkers Ln, Alexandria, VA

• Overview of Mount Vernon Nominations

Meeting #2 - Tuesday, March 31 at 6:30 p.m.
Gerry Hyland Center, 2nd Floor, 8350 Richmond Hwy, Alexandria, VA

• PC19-MV-005 (Huntington Metro Station)
• PC19-MV-011 (2550 Huntington Avenue)
• PC19-MV-002 (Engleside Trailer Park/Ray’s Mobile Home Colony)
• PC19-MV-006 (10208 Colchester Road)

Meeting #3 - Tuesday, April 7 at 6:30 p.m.
Gerry Hyland Center, 2nd Floor, 8350 Richmond Hwy, Alexandria, VA

• PC19-MV-007 (Belle View Shopping Center)
• PC19-MV-009 (2806 Popkins Lane)
• PC19-MV-003 (8160-8208 Mount Vernon Highway)
• PC19-MV-004 (Gum Springs)

Meeting #4 - Tuesday, April 14 at 6:30 p.m.
Gerry Hyland Center, 2nd Floor, 8350 Richmond Hwy, Alexandria, VA

• Final Votes on all nominations

Meeting #5 (Carry-over if necessary) - Tuesday, April 21
Walt Whitman Middle School Auditorium, 2500 Parkers Lane, Alexandria, VA 22306

The public can attend any of the task force meetings or submit comments to MtVernon@FairfaxCounty.gov by Monday, April 13.