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Vienna council split on 901 Fallen Lane: townhomes and affordable housing vs. preserving corporate park
Summary
Council members debated whether to preserve the corporate park zoning after staff disclosed offers for 901 Fallen Lane, including a high townhome offer and interest from commercial expansion users; staff and the attorney said any residential change would require a comprehensive plan amendment and zoning text revisions.
The Vienna Town Council spent the work session's longest block debating the future of the corporate park, centering on the long-vacant 901 Fallen Lane parcel.
Nicole Toulouse, the town's economic development director, told the council there are active offers on the property: a higher townhome offer and an alternative commercial/expansion offer. Toulouse and planning staff stressed the property has been vacant roughly a decade and that the owner has made substantial past investments to repurpose the site.
Town Manager Payton framed the choices in fiscal terms and emphasized the role of the comprehensive plan. "As we look…
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