Media
Resources for press, community leaders, and anyone sharing information about this proposal.
The Story
A developer is seeking a Special Exception to build an 86-unit, four-story independent living facility on nearly 11 acres of contiguous forest in a neighborhood zoned for single-family homes at one dwelling unit per acre. The institutional nature of this proposal is inconsistent with R-1 zoning, which is intended to preserve low-density residential character.
Residents of the Kingstowne community, Winford, Queens Court, and surrounding neighborhoods along Steinway Street and Kingstowne Commons Drive are organizing to ensure the county's review process accounts for the full scope of impacts on traffic, infrastructure, tree canopy, wildlife habitat, and neighborhood character.
Key Facts
Application: SE-2025-FR-00044
Applicant: CM Beulah LLC (affiliate of Craftmark Homes)
Agent: Walsh, Colucci, Lubeley & Walsh PC
Site: ~10.9 acres, Beulah Street & Steinway Street, Fairfax County, VA
Current Zoning: R-1 (1 dwelling unit per acre)
Proposed: 86 age-restricted (55+) independent living units, four stories (~50 ft)
Related: Comprehensive Plan Amendment CPN-2025-IV-FR-031 (requesting increase to ~8 du/ac)
Status: In Review. No public hearing scheduled.
Traffic: County has required a Traffic Impact Analysis
Community Position
The Beulah & Steinway Community Coalition supports thoughtful, responsible development. However, we believe this proposal is too large in scale and intensity. The institutional nature of the proposed use is inconsistent with R-1 zoning, which is intended to preserve low-density residential character and land-use predictability.
Members of the Neighborhood Advisory Boards for both the Winford and Queens Court communities have stated that the Special Exception application does not meet the applicant's burden of proof.
The coalition's concerns include:
• Zoning incompatibility — An 86-unit institutional use in an R-1 district fundamentally changes the character of the area
• Precedent — Approval could signal that R-1 parcels are suitable for institutional-scale development through Special Exception
• Traffic — All access via a single driveway on a residential street; TIA required
• Environmental loss — Nearly 11 acres of contiguous forest would be eliminated, destroying habitat for deer, fox, hawks, bats, monarch butterflies, and other species
• Infrastructure — Site currently on well/septic; transition to public utilities introduces additional disruption
• Scale — Four-story, 50-foot buildings adjacent to single-family homes and two-to-three-story townhomes
Images
Satellite imagery via Google Maps. Proposed overlay from applicant site plan. These images may be used in coverage with attribution to the Beulah & Steinway Community Coalition.
Official Records
Media Contact
For press inquiries or additional information, please contact the coalition. (Contact email coming soon.)
We welcome coverage that helps inform the community about this proposal and the county's review process.