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Historic Landmark to Become Part of the Sunrise Senior Living Community

Posted on October 14, 2015May 21, 2019 by Sara Mariska

Source: Sunrise Senior Living

On July 28, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved a rezoning and special exception to allow a new Sunrise Senior Living assisted living facility on the site of the historic Silas Burke House in Burke, Virginia.

Lieutenant Colonel Silas Burke and his wife, Hannah Coffer, built the home in 1824. Burke, an established farmer who served as President of the Fairfax Agricultural Society, was also a successful business executive who operated an inn, a store, grist and lumber mills, a blacksmith shop, and a brickyard. He earned his title by serving in the County militia, but he had a number of other titles over the course of his life including Chief Justice of the Fairfax County Court and Commissioner of Public Buildings and Schools. He was an appraiser and road surveyor. In addition, Silas Burke served as director of the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, a post he filled after donating an easement to the railroad to lay the tracks for what would become Burke’s Station. Today, the Silas Burke House sits prominently on a hill and remains an important landmark in the County. Its value is tied to history and Lieutenant Colonel Burke’s generous donation of land that put Burke, as we know it today, on the map.

The Board approved plans for Sunrise Senior Living to build an estimated 85-unit assisted living and memory care community on the nearly five-acre historic site. The new building will be constructed to the rear of the property to ensure the famous house remains a focal point. Sunrise will preserve the property’s iconic windmill and other outbuildings, and allow the original house to be used by community and school groups. The historic Burke Post Office will also be brought to the site to further add to its historical features.

Sunrise looks forward to establishing a new community on this historic site and serving one of the fastest growing demographics in Fairfax County—the Baby Boomers. You can read more about the proposed community here.

Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Approves Tysons Site for Construction of New Marriott Residence Inn

Posted on June 10, 2015 by thelandlawyers

Source: 7799 Leesburg Pike, LLLP

On April 7, 2015, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved a special exception request to construct the new Marriott Residence Inn in the Tysons Corner area. Working closely with the applicant (7799 Leesburg Pike, LLLP) and County staff, Shareholder Evan Pritchard secured zoning approval for the 10-story, LEED-Silver Certified designed building. The new hotel will be constructed on top of what is now an underutilized surface parking lot at the intersection of Leesburg Pike and Ramada Road. Shuttle service to nearby shopping and Metro stations will be provided for guests to help reduce the effect of traffic on the area. The project has been carefully designed with several important low-impact development features to retain storm water onsite and minimize the project’s effect on area streams, thereby achieving a major environmental goal the County has set for new development in Tysons. Improved landscaping will dramatically increase the number of trees on the site. New sidewalks and an on-street bike lane will further enhance both the appearance and accessibility of the area for pedestrians and cyclists.

Unanimous Approval to Redevelop County-owned Lewinsville Senior Center

Posted on April 6, 2015 by thelandlawyers

Source: Wesley Housing Development Corporation

On March 3, 2015, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a special exception amendment and comprehensive development agreement with Wesley Hamel Lewinsville LLC (“Wesley Housing”) for the redevelopment of the County-owned Lewinsville Senior Center. Shareholder Evan Pritchard represented Wesley Housing in securing the approvals, which will allow for the construction of a new independent living facility and County facilities on the site.

The site is currently home to the Lewinsville Center, which includes 22 units of affordable senior independent housing operated by Fairfax County as well as a senior center, an adult day care center, and two privately operated child care centers, all housed in a former elementary school building. With the approvals, the existing Lewinsville Center will be replaced with a new, LEED Silver County building that will house the senior center and both the adult and child day care centers. In addition, a second, EarthCraft Multi-Family certified building will be constructed that will include a total of 82 units of affordable senior independent housing. The project will also feature a multi-use trail along Great Falls Street, a new playground, an athletic field, and innovative storm water management facilities.

Lake Anne Redevelopment Approval: Evolution of a Vision

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Inda Stagg

Source: Lake Anne Development Partners LLC

Following years of effort by Lynne Strobel and Bill Keefe on behalf of Lake Anne Development Partners LLC, a redevelopment proposal for the historic Lake Anne Village Center and Crescent Apartments was approved. Upon completion, a diversity of housing types and retail and commercial uses connected by well-designed outdoor spaces and trails will result in a community where residents can live, work, play, and shop consistent with Robert E. Simon’s original vision.

The existing 181 multi-family affordable rental units that currently comprise Crescent Apartments will be replaced with up to 185 affordable rental units in the first phase of development. 732 market-rate multi-family units, 120 townhomes, 77,960 square feet of office use, and 58,213 square feet of retail use were also approved.

The Crescent Trail, a new, 10-foot-wide multi-use trail, will link the new residential and commercial areas to Washington Plaza and Lake Anne. Starting at the northeast portion of the trail, pedestrians and cyclists will pass by a series of open spaces and rain gardens that terrace down to North Shore Drive. From that point, visitors and residents will arrive at an amphitheater on the western side of North Shore Drive that transitions into the retail plaza. The plaza will contain a variety of shops and restaurants and will host, among other community activities, an existing, successful farmers’ market.

The redevelopment approvals were associated with a comprehensive agreement between the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors and Lake Anne Development Partners LLC. Tom Colucci negotiated the agreement with the Office of Community Revitalization and other Fairfax County representatives to create a public/private partnership addressing the financial and transactional aspects of the redevelopment proposal.

WCL&W Propels Redevelopment and Rezoning Approvals for Two Sites in Tysons

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Elizabeth D. Baker

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recently approved two redevelopment/rezoning proposals shepherded by Art Walsh and planner Elizabeth Baker.

Westpark Plaza
Source: MTFA Architecture, Inc.

Westpark Plaza

In November, the Board approved an application by the Dittmar Company to rezone the site of the former Westpark Hotel, at the corner of Route 7 and Westpark Drive, from C-7 (Regional Retail District) to PTC (Planned Tysons Corner Urban District). The site is located just over ⅛ mile from the newly opened Greensboro Metro Station. Known as Westpark Plaza, the project will include residential, hotel, and retail/service uses with a maximum gross floor area of nearly 1.5 million square feet. A hotel with up to 300 rooms and two high-rise residential towers with 1,300 multi-family rental units will sit atop a parking podium lined with ground floor retail/service uses fronting on Route 7. Reaching a height of 330 feet, the residential towers, designed by MTFA Architecture, Inc., will have a dramatic effect on the Tysons skyline.

Westpark Plaza will include a large neighborhood park in the center of the block providing a variety of active and passive park spaces for the project’s residents and the wider community. An open play lawn will accommodate pick-up games while sport courts, playground, and passive recreational areas will provide for a variety of activities. A Final Development Plan for the first tower, with 610 dwelling units and interim park space, was also approved by the Planning Commission in October.

7915 Jones Branch Drive
Source: Design Collective, Inc.

7915 Jones Branch Drive

A joint venture between PS Business Parks and Kettler sought and won Board approval for rezoning a 5.7-acre parcel in the West*Park Office Park from C-3 (Commercial Office District) to PTC (Planned Tysons Corner Urban District). An existing six-story office building, consisting of 135,296 square feet of gross floor area, and associated surface parking will be redeveloped with a 450,000-square-foot residential building including up to 400 multi-family dwelling units. Optional retail/service uses are permitted on the ground floor. Designed by Design Collaborative, Inc., this mid-rise building, located approximately ½ mile from the Tysons Metro Station, offers an alternative to the high-rise offerings being constructed closer to the transit stations.

The development of 7915 Jones Branch Drive will be the first phase of a redevelopment of the surrounding area into a new residential community with services and parks. The approval provides for three new streets that can be extended when adjacent properties choose to redevelop. A 1.4-acre park area will be constructed with the building and is the beginning of a much larger signature recreational park planned to be completed during potential future phases. A site plan was recently submitted to Fairfax County.