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Board endorses 14 townhomes at Mantua site, citing tree preservation and lowered height

Board of Architectural Review, Fairfax City · July 16, 2025
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Summary

The BAR recommended City Council approval for a 14‑unit front‑loaded townhome development at 9495 Silver King Road, after the applicant reduced maximum stories from four to three, added rooftop amenity space, and presented a tree preservation plan the applicant says preserves about 150 trees.

The Fairfax Board of Architectural Review on July 16 recommended City Council approval of a 14‑unit townhome redevelopment at 9495 Silver King Road (Case BAR240023), often referred to as the Highlands on Mantua. Staff presented the land‑use application and recommended a conditional approval for the major certificate of appropriateness.

Staff said the application replaces approximately 21,000 square feet of office with 14…

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