Upzoned

Why a Legal Home Addition Sparked Outrage in Fairfax County

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A multigenerational home addition sparked national attention and local outrage in Fairfax County, Virginia. Chief Technical Advisor Edward Erfurt sits down with guest host Norm Van Eeden Petersman to explore why legally allowed housing can still feel deeply disruptive — and what this reveals about zoning, design, and incremental change.

ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES
  • "Massive Multigenerational Home Addition Sparks Furious Debate in Virginia Community" by Julie Taylor, Realtor.com (November 2025)
  • "The Monster House: Why a Change in Neighborhood Scale Isn’t a Bad Thing" by Emma Durand-Wood
  • "Multigenerational Living Isn't Immigrant Culture, It's Human Culture" by Shina Shayesteh
  • Norm Van Eeden Petersman (LinkedIn)
  • Edward Erfurt (LinkedIn)
  • Theme Music by Kemet the Phantom.

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