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Planning Commission approves Lee Park subdivision and site plan despite stormwater concerns
Summary
The commission approved a two-application package to subdivide and build 20 townhomes at Lee Park, accepting staff and third-party review findings that redesigned bioretention will reduce peak runoff; the votes included one no on each motion. Commissioners stressed citywide stormwater capacity remains a broader issue.
The Falls Church Planning Commission approved both a subdivision and a site plan for the Lee Park townhome project, permitting the creation of 20 lots and construction of 20 townhomes after staff concluded the applications meet applicable zoning and subdivision requirements.
Staff lead Henry Zhang reviewed resubmission materials that addressed prior comments: greater architectural differentiation among the units, refined landscape and tree-canopy plans, supplemental stormwater analyses and a fire-engine turning study. Zhang told commissioners staff found the submissions satisfy Chapters 48 (site plan) and 38 (subdivision) of the Falls Church code, and recommended approval…
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