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Council defers decision on Courthouse Plaza redevelopment to Oct. 28 after public hearing

5453656 · July 22, 2025
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Summary

Combined Courthouse LLC sought special exceptions for a six‑story, 315‑unit mixed‑use redevelopment at Courthouse Plaza. Council heard hours of testimony and voted to defer final action to Oct. 28 to allow more staff and community engagement.

Fairfax City Council on Tuesday deferred final action on a proposed redevelopment of the Courthouse Plaza shopping center at 10300 Willard Way until Oct. 28 after a lengthy public hearing and robust council scrutiny.

The applicant, Combined Courthouse LLC, proposed demolishing part of the existing grocery‑anchored center and constructing a six‑story, mixed‑use building with up to 315 residential units and between roughly 5,000 and 12,000 square feet of ground‑floor retail, plus structured parking. City planner Claire Schweiger summarized the application and highlighted nine requested special exceptions, including for height (up to 71 feet / six stories), density (36 dwelling units per acre),…

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