F.C.’s BZA Reverses Forest Dr. Ruling

2026-08-19 1:58 AM

Last Thursday, the Falls Church Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) reversed a decision by the City’s Zoning Administrator to approve a permit for construction of a home at 217 Forest Drive in Falls Church. A different interpretation of the City code on setbacks was at issue. The BZA overturned the decision by a 5-0 vote, being the first time it had reviewed a permit on the issue of “front setback averaging” since 2005.

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A Penny for Your Thoughts

by Penny Gross Exclusive to the Falls Church News-Press Senator Ted Cruz (R-T) should be ashamed of himself. And Senators Bernie Moreno (R-OH) and Josh Hawley (R-MO), too. The vote