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Commission hears work‑session on Shadow Walk RPA special exception; public hearing set for Feb. 19
Summary
Falls Church planning staff and a stormwater engineer briefed the Planning Commission on a homeowner's request for a special exception to build a screened porch partially inside the seaward 50‑foot portion of the Resource Protection Area (RPA). Staff approved the Water Quality Impact Assessment and will advertise a public hearing on Feb. 19.
Falls Church planning staff and a stormwater engineer described a homeowner’s request on Feb. 5 for a special exception to build a screened porch that would encroach into the seaward 50‑foot portion of the city's Resource Protection Area (RPA). Commissioners converted the item from an action item to a work session because statutorily required public‑notice advertising had not yet completed.
Why it matters: RPAs are regulated to protect stream buffers, water quality and the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Any development that encroaches into the RPA’s seaward 50 feet requires a planning commission review and a water‑quality assessment under the city code; the commission must evaluate strict criteria before granting an exception.
Key points from staff and the applicant - Bahailu…
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