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Planning commission recommends Manassas Mall rezoning, narrows parking waiver to transportation staff guidance
Summary
The Prince William County Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of REZ202400039, a phased mixed‑use redevelopment of the Manassas Mall that would add high‑density housing and ground‑floor retail, while directing staff and the applicant to align a residential parking reduction with the county transportation office's 15% guidance.
The Prince William County Planning Commission voted Wednesday to recommend approval of a rezoning that would convert the Manassas Mall site to an urban mixed‑use district and begin a phased redevelopment intended to add hundreds of residential units and ground‑floor retail.
Mike Vanderpool, representing Lionheart Capital, told commissioners the project is intended as a long‑range, 15–20‑year redevelopment that follows the county comprehensive plan's T6 urban transect and aims to replace large parking fields with a mixed‑use, walkable village anchored by new residential buildings and retail promenades. "This case is about the future of Prince William County," Vanderpool said during his presentation, arguing the plan would provide housing diversification and support regional transit over time.
Staff recommended approval. Alex Venegas, the case planner, described…
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