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Planning Commission recommends city buy 222 West Cameron Road for greenway, flood mitigation
Summary
The Falls Church Planning Commission voted to recommend the city purchase 222 West Cameron Road for up to $795,000 to expand parkland, complete a Cavalier Trail greenway connection and lower flood risk; commissioners asked staff to work with neighbors on interim maintenance plans.
The Falls Church Planning Commission on Nov. 18 recommended that the city purchase 222 West Cameron Road, a small floodway parcel the city says is key to connecting the Cavalier Trail and reducing flood risk. The commission’s motion passed with six votes in favor and one abstention.
City Manager Wyatt Shields told commissioners the city has a pending contract on the parcel and a purchase price of $795,000. "The purchase price, for this is $795,000," Shields said during his presentation, noting the roughly 7,000-square-foot lot contains a single-family house and lies inside a FEMA-designated floodway and…
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