Owner outlines plans for small Mongolian Buddhist Center near Clifton; council urges permit clarity and parking solutions

At the April 1 meeting, Delgermaa Khayankhyarvaa, owner of 7225 Clifton Road and sponsor of the Mongolian Buddhist Center, described renovations to an existing residence, construction of a single yurt for meditation, and plans for a two-story addition to provide a working space for a teacher who will primarily teach online and meet families one-on-one.

Khayankhyarvaa told the council that the property’s septic closeout was completed in January after a lengthy county process and that volunteer licensed contractors have been helping on weekends to offset costs. She said the yurt will generally host small gatherings and estimated a maximum occupancy of about 20 people in the yurt, and she reported a pre-application county meeting scheduled for April 10 and submission of lesson plans to Fairfax County on April 1.

Mayor Tom Peterson and councilmembers asked about parking at the site, noting a dangerous nearby curve on Clifton Road; Khayankhyarvaa said she and the neighboring property owner are discussing a new shared entrance and rear parking for both properties. Councilmember Steve Effros pressed that photographs on the group’s website depicting a larger temple complex were not the plan for this site; Khayankhyarvaa agreed to update the website to reflect the actual, small-scale intent.

Council members noted the property lies outside the Town boundary and so Fairfax County is the permitting authority, but they encouraged the group to keep the Town informed and to be proactive if plans evolve.