City Council Committee: Economic Development
Regular MeetingFalls Church, VA · March 25, 2021
Minutes
MINUTES OF COUNCIL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING
DATE OF MEETING: March 25, 2021
PLACE OF MEETING: Virtual meeting held via Teams.
NOTICE: This virtual meeting was held pursuant to and in compliance with the Virginia
Freedom of Information Act, Section 2.2-3708.2 and state and local legislation adopted to allow
for continued government operation during the COVID-19 declared emergency. All participating
members of the Economic Development Committee were present at this meeting through
electronic means. All members of the public may view this video of this meeting on the City’s
website at www.fallschurchva.gov/CouncilMeetings.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY: __Phil Duncan__@ ____1:00 pm______________
THOSE PRESENT:
Council Members: Staff:
Mr. Duncan: ___x_______ Wyatt Shields: ______x____
Ms. Hardi: ____x______ James Snyder: _______x___
Mr. Litkenhous: ___x_______ Becky Witsman: ______x____
OTHERS PRESENT:
Val Weiner, Sally Cole, Nick Benton, Tim Stevens, Bob Young, Fred Thompson
TOPICS OF DISCUSSION:
a) Report from staff on updated Net Fiscal Impact of Development data.
2020 Mixed Use Net Fiscal Impact Model Powerpoint Presentation
2020 Mixed Use Net Fiscal Impact Model Narrative Description
2020 Mixed Use Net Fiscal Impact Model Table
b) Report from staff on inventory of existing ground-floor commercial vacancies Citywide. Prospects for
filling? Should we consider updating use restrictions on ground-floor spaces? (Broadway, Byron, Tinner
Hill, Spectrum, Pearson Square, Read (2nd floor space); West End Plaza, Falls Plaza East & West; former
FCFlorist; former CapOne and Suntrust banks; 900 W. Broad parcels).
c) Expecting first monthly update from MCR to City staff re: efforts to recruit a movie theatre operator for
Founders Row.
d) Does staff have a report on whether MCR’s SWest/WBroad application meets the new SE standard for new
commercial?
e) Staff update on timetable for development review process for: Atlantic/City Center (before Council April
5?); MCR/SWestWBroad (next step?); West Falls (dates in April and May for Council work sessions on
SESP?)
f) Update on Businesses recently open, coming soon, or prospective: Preservation Biscuit open. Galleria
Florist opening storefront shortly (April 1?) in new location on W. Broad St.
“Coming Soon” signs up; opening is when? for:
Pho Vietnamese in West End Plaza
Pupuseria La Familiar (former Ramen Noodles)
Cuates Grill in the Broadway (former Locker Room)
Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Falls Plaza West
Building construction proceeding at Go Scramble
Interior expansion construction proceeding at Rare Bird
g) Noise ordinance due back to Council for second reading April 12. Status of outdoor dining venues as we
head into spring?
h) Next EDC meeting: Scheduled for Thursday, April 22 at 1pm.
MEETING ADJOURNED AT: ______2:49 pm_________________________
SIGNATURE OF RECORDER: __Valerie Weiner______________
Agenda
City Council Economic Development Committee Agenda
Thursday, March 25, 2021 1 p.m.
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NOTICE: This meeting will be held pursuant to and in compliance with the Virginia Freedom
of Information Act, Section 2.2-3708.2 and state and local legislation adopted to allow for
continued government operation during the COVID-19 declared emergency. All participating
members of the Economic Development Committee will be present at this meeting through
electronic means. All members of the public may view this electronic meeting via the meeting
link listed above and in the City’s website calendar. Public comments may be submitted to
vweiner@fallschurchva.gov. All comments will be provided to the EDC members.
PLEASE NOTE: This meeting will be conducted using Microsoft Teams. Don't have the Teams
app? You can still join a Teams meeting. See the instructions attached to this meeting agenda.
Please email cityclerk@fallschurchva.gov if you need assistance with installation. During the
meeting, staff will likely not be available to assist with installation.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL AND READING OF VIRTUAL MEETING NOTICE
3. ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
a) Report from staff on updated Net Fiscal Impact of Development data.
2020 Mixed Use Net Fiscal Impact Model Powerpoint Presentation
2020 Mixed Use Net Fiscal Impact Model Narrative Description
2020 Mixed Use Net Fiscal Impact Model Table
b) Report from staff on inventory of existing ground-floor commercial vacancies Citywide.
Prospects for filling? Should we consider updating use restrictions on ground-floor
spaces? (Broadway, Byron, Tinner Hill, Spectrum, Pearson Square, Read (2nd floor
space); West End Plaza, Falls Plaza East & West; former FCFlorist; former CapOne and
Suntrust banks; 900 W. Broad parcels).
c) Expecting first monthly update from MCR to City staff re: efforts to recruit a movie
theatre operator for Founders Row.
d) Does staff have a report on whether MCR’s SWest/WBroad application meets the new
SE standard for new commercial?
e) Staff update on timetable for development review process for: Atlantic/City Center
(before Council April 5?); MCR/SWestWBroad (next step?); West Falls (dates in April
and May for Council work sessions on SESP?)
f) Update on Businesses recently open, coming soon, or prospective: Preservation Biscuit
open. Galleria Florist opening storefront shortly (April 1?) in new location on W. Broad
St.
“Coming Soon” signs up; opening is when? for:
Pho Vietnamese in West End Plaza
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Pupuseria La Familiar (former Ramen Noodles)
Cuates Grill in the Broadway (former Locker Room)
Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Falls Plaza West
Building construction proceeding at Go Scramble
Interior expansion construction proceeding at Rare Bird
g) Noise ordinance due back to Council for second reading April 12. Status of outdoor
dining venues as we head into spring?
h) Next EDC meeting: Scheduled for Thursday, April 22 at 1pm.
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