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Area 2 Farms presents vertical farm and street farm stand at Fairfax Boulevard; BAR presses for design, traffic and landscaping changes
Summary
Area 2 Farms presented plans for a prefabricated indoor growing structure (approximately 1,809–1,893 sq ft; structure shown as 57 ft by 27 ft) and a small retail farm stand at 9571 Fairfax Boulevard. The Board provided detailed feedback on ingress/egress at the traffic circle, building orientation, facade softening, mural scale on corrugated metal, materials (polycarbonate panels) and landscaping; no final action was taken (work session).
Area 2 Farms, represented by founder Morgan Poplitz, presented a work session on Sept. 3 for an indoor growing facility and retail farm stand at 9571 Fairfax Boulevard. The Board of Architectural Review provided detailed design guidance but took no formal action; the project will proceed to additional site‑plan review and follow‑up with staff.
Staff said the proposal would place a prefabricated metal growing structure behind a smaller retail farm stand on a long, narrow commercial parcel that has been vacant for years. "The applicant proposes an indoor growing area and retail building... The…
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