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Planning commission approves design-review permit for Bank of America ATMs at 89 Broadway
Summary
On March 20, 2025, the Fairfax Planning Commission approved a design-review permit allowing interior and limited exterior work at 89 Broadway so Bank of America can continue to operate ATMs at the site. The approval carried conditions on lighting, plan documentation and advance notice if both ATMs must be closed during construction.
The Fairfax Planning Commission on March 20 approved a design-review permit to allow Bank of America to build an interior service room and make limited exterior changes at 89 Broadway so the bank can continue servicing its automatic teller machines at that location.
Planning staff told the commission that Bank of America sold the building but wants to retain the ATMs and needs a secure interior room to reload and service the machines. The work described in staff—'s report includes adding a door alongside the ATM machines, installing plywood and a gray screen in the two windows above the ATMs to limit visibility, replacing the concrete pad in front of the ATMs and a small portion of adjacent sidewalk, and adding a parking-lot light. Staff recommended approval after finding the changes comply with the town—'s design-review criteria and because the alterations would not significantly change the building—'s architecture or clash with surrounding businesses.
Commissioners approved the resolution (Resolution 2025-3; application no. 2503) with several conditions. The permit requires submission of a lighting/photometric plan with the building permit application and calls for dark-sky–compliant fixtures; planning staff said a photometric study is already completed and that the applicant proposes dark-sky bulbs. The commission also added a condition requiring a minimum one-week advance notice to the public if both on-site ATMs must be closed during construction, and the resolution language was edited to reference the plans by the date received on the town file.
Architect Matt Martinez of Little Diversified Architects, representing the applicant online, confirmed the team has completed a photometric study and intends to use dark-sky–compliant bulbs that match existing parking-lot lighting. Derek, the project manager representing the bank, told the commission they will "do the best we can to try to keep 1 of them open during construction" and said the applicant routinely posts signs to notify customers in advance if an ATM must be taken out of service.
The plan drew no public opposition at the hearing. After the motion and a second, the commission approved the resolution by roll call: Newton, Swift, Kelly, Bayla, Petrone, Jansen and Chair Pfeffer voted aye. Chair Pfeffer noted a 10-day appeal period and said information on the appeals process is available from the planning department.
The approval applies only to the design changes described in the staff report and the resolution; subsequent exterior alterations such as new signage or major structural changes remain subject to the town—'s design-review rules and may return to the commission for review.
