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Votes at a glance: April 9 Fairfax ARB approves signage, pavilion, revisions and demolitions
Summary
At its April 9 meeting, the Fairfax County Architectural Review Board approved a Sully Historic Site sign replacement, a pavilion at 7200 Rebecca Drive, revisions to 5640 Ox Road plans, and a demolition at 1015 Turkey Run Road; it also recommended approval of the Holland Hills special-permit amendment with conditions.
The Fairfax County Architectural Review Board recorded several formal outcomes on April 9, 2026. Highlights and brief details follow.
Sully Historic Site sign (consent item ARB-2026-SU-00011): The board approved replacement of an existing wall sign at the Sully Historic Site Welcome Center (3642 Historic Sully Way). The applicant, represented by site manager Matthew Delani, said the new sign matches the old sign's dimensions and replaces failing acrylic material. Vote: seven in favor, one abstention.
Holland Hills Civic Association (ARB-2026-MV-00015): The ARB recommended the county approve a special-permit amendment for the Civic Association's recreation facilities at 1601 Paul Spring Road but attached required conditions: a county-approved photometric study of lighting, documented sound-mitigation measures (quiet paddles, consideration of quieter balls and surface or landscape changes), and consideration of professional management to enforce rules. (See separate article for full coverage.)
7200 Rebecca Drive pavilion (ARB-2026-N-000013): The ARB approved the applicant's proposal for an open pavilion and decking, finding it meets zoning ordinance 3101 for historic overlay districts. The carport previously proposed was deferred to a later phase.
5640 Ox Road revisions (ARB-2026-SP-000014 and SP-000016): The board approved revisions to a previously approved new-construction project and an infill-lotting plan in the St. Mary's Church Historic Overlay District, permitting removal of a previously planned pool and retaining wall, deletion of chimneys and a widened basement stair as submitted.
1015 Turkey Run Road demolition (ARB-2026-DR-00012): The board approved demolition of an existing house in the Langley Fork Historic Overlay District to allow site work and construction of accessory sports courts; the applicant must request amendments for future changes.
Procedure and next steps: For each approved item that alters permit conditions, applicants must request an amendment from the ARB for future changes and provide any required follow-up analysis (for example, the photometric study required of the Holland Hills association). County staff and zoning processes will handle final approvals as required by code.
