Plan Amendment SSPA 2023-III-11UP (Samuel Morse Drive) – Staff Report
The following Staff Report has been posted on the Department of Planning and Development Website, Proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendments page:
SSPA 2023-III-11UP: Samuel Morse Drive - On April 11, 2023, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors authorized Site-Specific Plan Amendment (SSPA) 2023-III-6UP for the Reston Transit Station Area (TSA) Study, as a Tier 3 Priority to allow for the conclusion of the Reston Plan amendment (PA 2020-III-UP1) that was occurring at the time. On July 25, 2023, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors re-authorized and re-tiered the Reston TSA Study as a Tier 1 Priority, including the Samual Morse Plan amendment located on 1810, 1825 & 1850 Samuel Morse Drive (Tax Map Parcels 18-3 ((6)) 7A, 7B and 7C). The site is located in the Upper Potomac Planning District, Hunter Mill Supervisor District. The adopted Plan recommends office, industrial, institutional and mixed-use, between 0.5 to 1.0 floor area ratio (FAR). This Plan amendment proposes to add an option for residential use up to 1.4 FAR. The Plan amendment is being considered concurrently with Rezoning/Final Development Plan application (RZ/FDP) 2022-HM-00003. https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/planning-development/sites/planning-development/files/Assets/Documents/compplanamend/samuel-morse-dr/SSPA-2023-III-11UP-Staff-Report.pdf
Planning Commission public hearing: Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 7:30 P.M.
Board of Supervisors public hearing: Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 4:00 P.M.
More information can be found at the project website: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/planning-development/plan-amendments/reston-tsa-study/samuel-morse-dr
For information concerning the Plan Amendment process or the Comprehensive Plan, contact the Planner of the Day for the Planning Division at the Department of Planning and Development, at 703-324-1380, TTY 711 (Virginia Relay), Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or visit the 7th floor, Herrity Building, 12055 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. More frequent updates on planning activities can be received by liking and following the Fairfax County Land Use Planning & Zoning Facebook page.
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