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Neighbors ask Falls Church City Council to pause South Lee Street rezoning over stormwater, schools and parking concerns
Summary
Residents and nearby property owners urged council to withhold approval of a requested rezoning at 106–108 South Lee Street, saying a by-right 12-unit townhome project would strain stormwater, school capacity, traffic and parking and that a neighborhood-wide study is needed before piecemeal rezonings proceed.
Residents from South Lee Street told the Falls Church City Council on May 27 they want the council to hold off on a developer’s rezoning request that would allow demolition of two single-family homes and construction of a 12-unit townhome project.
The comments came during public comment. Eunie Doe, who lives across from the affected lots, said, “This zoning change directly impacts me as it is across the street from my home,” and asked the council to consider a comprehensive approach rather than “piecemeal plot-by-plot rezoning.”
Why it matters: Residents said the request would set a precedent for similar spot rezonings and would add demand the neighborhood’s infrastructure is not prepared to handle. They pressed the council to require a neighborhood- or city-level study of…
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