Reston National Owners Trigger Legal Clause In 1966 Zoning To Force Redevelopment
By Michael O'Connell
Published on March 29, 2026.
The owners of the Reston National Golf Course have submitted a formal application to Fairfax County to redevelop portions of the 166-acre property into residential neighborhoods. The application, filed by Virginia Investment Partners 2019 LLC and developer NVR Inc., argues that a 1966 zoning decision already designated 14 acres for medium-density residential development, thus bypassing the need for a full rezoning of the entire property. As an alternative, developers propose a more comprehensive re-zoning that would convert the entire 166 acre golf course into a mixed-use environment, with 86 acres developed into residential clusters and 80 acres preserved as a permanent public park. The developers argue that the revenue from the 288 townhouses would provide the necessary capital to update the course's aging facilities and ensure its long-term survival as a community asset. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors has moved to exclude the golf course from the 2025 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Work Program, a procedural step that effectively pauses the redevelopment efforts.
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