Why the Pizzeria is seeking Gum Springs support for a Rezoning
Andrew Holden and Associates are interested in purchasing Ed and Cherie Pagett’s properties at the corner of Sherwood Hall Lane and Richmond Hwy for the purpose of a neighborhood pizza restaurant and a small wine and gourmet market. For the past two years Andrew has been exploring this possibility with the property owners, Fairfax County, and the Gum Springs Community.
Background:
3119 Sherwood Hall Lane (Lot 67)
Current: vacant land
17,276 sq. ft.
C8 – highway commercial
7925 Richmond Highway (Lot 66)
Current: converted residential office except the building
21,153 sq. ft.
Commercial w/residential or apartment zoning
Mr. Holden submitted a Use Determination request to the county for the purpose of obtaining approval to build a restaurant on the proposed site. The property is currently being used for a commercial business to include using the current existing building on Lot 66. However, the county denied the request, stating that a rezoning of the residential portion of lot 66 would be required in order to approve a restaurant use in the current existing building on Lot 66.
Fairfax County classified Lot 66 as both commercial and residential, placing the property in a unique classification as being in a split zone. Lot 66, where the building is located, is not only on the commercial portion of the property but also on a portion of the residential property. The current existing building is approximately 1,500 sq ft. with approximately 1,100 sq ft of the building classified as commercial and approximately 400 sq ft classified as residential.
Current commercial use for the property was obtained through a non-residential special use permit; last issued during 2019. The current special use permit expires upon sale, lease, or transfer of the land. Although Fairfax County issued a non-residential special use permit for the current commercial use, it will not do so for a new applicant. It will only entertain a rezoning request to correct the split zoning.
Therefore, as a part of the neighborhood pizzeria concept, we are seeking support from the Gum Springs Community to rezone the residential portion to commercial. In exchange, we propose to proffer a long term lease of community space in the residential portion of the current existing building that is preventing the lot from being classified as commercial.
We would also proffer shared outdoor space for community use on that portion of the lot that is currently classified as residential.
The shared outdoor space could be developed into a small park for use to host an outdoor exhibit with a pavilion for use by the community to include the Gum Springs Museum, or restaurant.
Background:
3119 Sherwood Hall Lane (Lot 67)
Current: vacant land
17,276 sq. ft.
C8 – highway commercial
7925 Richmond Highway (Lot 66)
Current: converted residential office except the building
21,153 sq. ft.
Commercial w/residential or apartment zoning
Mr. Holden submitted a Use Determination request to the county for the purpose of obtaining approval to build a restaurant on the proposed site. The property is currently being used for a commercial business to include using the current existing building on Lot 66. However, the county denied the request, stating that a rezoning of the residential portion of lot 66 would be required in order to approve a restaurant use in the current existing building on Lot 66.
Fairfax County classified Lot 66 as both commercial and residential, placing the property in a unique classification as being in a split zone. Lot 66, where the building is located, is not only on the commercial portion of the property but also on a portion of the residential property. The current existing building is approximately 1,500 sq ft. with approximately 1,100 sq ft of the building classified as commercial and approximately 400 sq ft classified as residential.
Current commercial use for the property was obtained through a non-residential special use permit; last issued during 2019. The current special use permit expires upon sale, lease, or transfer of the land. Although Fairfax County issued a non-residential special use permit for the current commercial use, it will not do so for a new applicant. It will only entertain a rezoning request to correct the split zoning.
Therefore, as a part of the neighborhood pizzeria concept, we are seeking support from the Gum Springs Community to rezone the residential portion to commercial. In exchange, we propose to proffer a long term lease of community space in the residential portion of the current existing building that is preventing the lot from being classified as commercial.
We would also proffer shared outdoor space for community use on that portion of the lot that is currently classified as residential.
The shared outdoor space could be developed into a small park for use to host an outdoor exhibit with a pavilion for use by the community to include the Gum Springs Museum, or restaurant.