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Board recommends approval of 14 townhomes at 9495 Silver King Road (Highlands on Mantua)

5418944 · July 16, 2025
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Summary

The Board of Architectural Review voted 5‑0 to recommend City Council approve a rezoning and design for 14 front‑loaded townhomes at 9495 Silver King Road; the applicant reduced the proposal from four to three stories and preserved more trees in response to prior comments.

The Fairfax City Board of Architectural Review on July 16 recommended City Council approve a 14‑unit townhome development at 9495 Silver King Road (case BAR24‑00023), commonly referred to as Highlands on Mantua. The board voted 5‑0 to forward a recommendation of approval with standard conditions.

The applicant sought an amendment to the General Development Plan, a comprehensive plan amendment from a commercial corridor future land use to townhouse single‑family attached, and a rezoning from planned development commercial to planned development residential. The proposal replaces roughly 21,000 square feet of existing office space with 14 front‑loaded townhomes on about 2 acres. Each townhome would include an attached two‑car garage; most units also include two…

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