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The 29.3-acre Grist Mill property was once owned by
President Washington and is located within the Woodlawn Heights
historical overlay district. Historical overlay districts are
subjected to special requirements by the County. President
Washington, beginning in 1771, operated the Grist Mill for the
purpose of grinding flour and cornmeal for use at his Mount
Vernon residence and also for sale along the east coast of the
United States, Portugal, and the West Indies. Also located in
close proximity to the site was the Woodlawn Plantation that was
built in 1805 on land also owned by President Washington. The
Grist Mill, Woodlawn Plantation, and the Future Farmers of
America (FFA) realty were all located relatively near to Mount
Vernon, President Washington’s 500-acre residential estate. At
the time of trial, Mount Vernon was owned and maintained by the
Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association (MVLA), a private nonprofit
organization. Slightly more than half of the Grist Mill property
(15.04 acres) is situated within a designated 100-year
floodplain. At all relevant times, the Grist Mill property was
zoned R-2 (for residential use).
Development of the Project
The first prerequisite to the proposed development was the
need to conform to the general guidelines of Fairfax County. The
governance of Fairfax County is vested in its Board of
Supervisors (the Board), which, inter alia, establishes county
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