• Proponent: Sara Mariska, Walsh, Colucci, Lubeley, Emrich & Walsh, P.C., for the Rosenthal Stonecroft Family, Arlington
• Action: Site plan for a vehicle storage facility on 10.11 acres zoned I-5 (general industrial) at (SP-00312-008-1)
• Location: Stonecroft Center Street and Stonecroft Boulevard.
  On October 20, 2008, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved PCA 2004-SU-028 and SEA-SU-027 in the name of Penske Automotive Group, Inc. The approvals permit a previously approved 70,000 square foot vehicle sales, rental, and ancillary service establishment to be split into two separate dealerships. The Subject Property, identified as Fairfax County tax map reference 33-4 ((1)) 3B, is located in the southwest quadrant of the intersection of Stonecroft Boulevard and Stonecroft Center Court. The two dealerships, an Audi dealership and a Mercedes dealership, are currently under construction. Penske Automotive Group, Inc. plans for construction to be complete by February with the two dealerships planning to open in March. For convenient reference, Attached are the approval letters pertaining to both the proffered condition amendment and special exception amendment applications.

We have invited all ten delegates running for the five districts that cover Sully:
• 35th House District (Vale Precinct)
  • Jim Hyland (R) - Regrets - may send proxy
  • Mark Keam (D) - Will attend, arriving late
• 36th District (Kinross Precinct)
  • Hugh "Mac" Cannon (R) - Will attend
  • Ken Plum (D) - Will attend
• 40th District
  • Sue Conrad (D) - Will attend
  • Tim Hugo (R) - Regrets
• 67th District
  • Chuck Caputo (D) - Will attend
  • Jim LeMunyon (R) - Will attend
• 86th District (Franklin Precinct)
  • Stevens Miller (D) - Will attend
  • Tom Rust (R) - Will attend
  Each candidate will be given time for a five-minute opening statement (order to be determined by the drawing of numbers from a hat at the start of the proceedings) followed by a general question and answer period ending at 9PM or until the last question is answered (which ever comes first).
  Those candidates who can not attend can have a proxy make their opening statement for them if identified before hand by name in writing, but their proxy will not be able to participate in the Q & A portion of the evening.

• The following associations have joined/renewed their memberships in the SDC this year:
  
  
  • Brookfield Woods HOA
  • Bull Run CA
  • Chantilly Highlands HA
  • Compton Valley HOA
  • Compton Village HOA
  • Confederate Ridge II HOA
  • Fair Woods HOA
  • Franklin Farm Foundation
  • Green Trails HOA
  • Heritage Crossing Community Association
  • Heritage Forest HOA
  • Navy Vale Community League
  • North Hart Run HOA
  • Roan Stallion Estates POA
  • Sequoia Farms HOA
  • Singleton's Grove HOA
  • Second Gate Post Estates
  • Second London Towne West
  • Sully Station II Community Association
  • Virginia Run

    Has yours?

• The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments Transportation Planning Board (TPB) is looking for participants for an upcoming Community Leadership Institute to be held on October 29 & 31, 2009. This session is oriented for people who have some knowledge of local transportation issues, but are not familiar with the TPB or the regional transportation planning process. If you would like to represent the Sully District Council at this session, please contact Jeff Parnes, the Sully District Land Use and Transportation Chair. Please follow this link for more information on the Community Leadership Institute in general and this link for the specific session

• The BOS Transportation Subcommittee met on 20 October 09. They were briefed on:
  • Revisions to the Commercial Parking Restriction Program PDF PPT
  • Tyson's Corner Projects and Transit Phases PDF PPT
  • Roadway Services Study Presentation PDF PPT
  • Roadway Services Study Scope of Work PDF DOC
  • Regional Bus Rapid Transit PDF PPT

• Weekly Farmers’ Market Coming to Trinity Centre, Centreville, Virginia
  • When Every Friday, May 15 – October 30, 3:30 – 6:30 PM
  • Where: Trinity Centre, 5875 Trinity Parkway, Centreville, VA. 20120
  • Contact: Jean Janssen, Smart Markets, Inc.
  The market will feature a variety of local vendors and products for Trinity Centre's employees, visitors, and the nearby community.

• John Dargle, Jr. is LISTENING
  • A new opportunity for Fairfax County residents to share their comments, concerns and ideas regarding the Park Authority launched in March 09: Listening Forums
  • It's a new twist on an old concept: go to where the people are and reach out! Citizens can choose from nine locations around the county at which to discuss topics of their choice.
  • The nine forums are scheduled on Thursday nights at 7 p.m. Input on how the Park Authority can best meet the community's needs is invited. Staff will use the gathered information to guide decisions regarding the organization and the agency's service delivery.
  • Upcoming Listening Forums
    • October 22 - Laurel Hill Golf Clubhouse
    • November 19 - Government Center Building
    • January 21, 2010 - E.C. Lawrence Park, Cabell's Mill
    • February 18, 2010 - Frying Pan Farm Park Visitor Center
  • For more information, contact the Public Information Office at 703-324-8662.
  • This is an accessible facility To request reasonable ADA accommodations or alternative format of materials, call the Fairfax County Park Authority at 703-324-8563, TTY 703-803-3354 or visit our web site

• FY 2011 Budget Community Dialogues
  • THE CHALLENGE - Fairfax County is projecting a significant budget deficit for FY 2011 (beginning July 1, 2010). We are in the midst of a multi-year, cyclical downturn requiring that county decision-makers continue to make expenditure and revenue adjustments. Our ongoing challenge is to develop a budget with an appropriate level of services that are both sustainable and acceptable to the community.
  • THE RESPONSE - Fairfax County Government and Fairfax County Public Schools invite you to register and attend one of 12 Community Dialogues being held this Fall to share your feedback on the impacts of recent budget reductions as well as seeking for solutions to close the FY 2011 budget gap. County decision-makers will use your input as a key factor to help guide the development of criteria for making budget decisions.
  • THE FORMAT - The format will be based on the same, successful format used last year: year: County and Schools’ budget presentations followed by staff facilitated small group discussions. Registration is required. For more information, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/budget or call 703-324-2391, TTY 711.
  • THE ALTERNATIVE - If you are unable to attend one of these community dialogues, we still want to hear from you. If you have suggestions or comments, please call the Budget Hotline at 703-324-9400 or complete the Budget Feedback Form online at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/budget
    • Saturday, October 24, 10 a.m. to noon - Centreville Regional Library & Reston Regional Library & John Marshall Library
    • Thursday, October 29, 7 to 9 p.m. - South Lakes High School Cafeteria & Woodson High School Cafeteria
    • Saturday, November 14, 10 a.m. to noon - Kings Park Library & Sherwood Regional Library & George Mason Regional Library
  • Reasonable ADA accommodations will be provided upon request. For information, call 703-324-2391, TTY 711.

• K-9 Krawl 5K
  • In honor of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month Fairfax County Police Department is sponsoring our 3rd annual K-9 Krawl 5K
  • A dog walk to increase awareness between domestic violence and the link to animal cruelty on Sunday, October 25, 2009
  • Check-in starts at 8:30 a.m. and the walk begins at 9:00 a.m. at Fairfax County Government Center (parking lot C), 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, VA
  • This FREE walk is a great way for you and your canine companion to come out and show support for victims and pets of violence during National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
    • Goodie bags
    • Domestic Violence Resource Tables
    • McGruff the Crime Dog
    • FCPD Bloodhound
    • FCPD K-9 bomb dog “Gracie”
  • For more information about this event and to register please call 703-814-7009
  • The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) emphasizes that pets are not immune from domestic violence as batterers often threaten, injure, maim, or kill their partner’s pets for the purpose of revenge or control within relationships.

• FREE Common Interest Community Seminar
  • The Consumer Affairs Branch of the Fairfax County Department of Cable Communications and Consumer Protection and Washington Metropolitan Chapter Community Associations Institute invite you to attend a FREE Common Interest Community Seminar on Monday, November 9, 2009 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Fairfax County Government Center. Join us as industry leaders discuss how Virginia House Bill 516 and other recent legislation affect homeowner and condominium association communities, board members, and managers. Key topics to be addressed include: Management Company licensing, the Common Interest Community Board, the Common Interest Community Ombudsman and the homeowner complaint process.
  • Register online TODAY! Please share the attached information with members of your community.
  • For more information, please contact: Michelle L. Thompson Fairfax County's Homeowner and Condominium Association Liaison 703-324-3218

• Dulles Access and Toll Road (Rt 267) & I-495 Interchange Fairfax County Information Meeting
  • Tuesday, 10 November 2009, 7 - 9 PM at George C. Marshall High School, 7731 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22043
  • VDOT Is proposing ramps from I-495 to give direct access to the Dulles Access Road rather than the current route which requires a weave across the Dulles Toll Road lanes. These changes are proposed as part of the I-495 Beltway HOT Lanes project.
  • Give written or oral comments at the meeting or send them by 24 November to Ronaldo Nicholson, 6363 Walker Lane, Suite 500, Alexandria, VA 22310 or email them to Meetings_comments@VDOT.virginia.gov with "I-495/DTR Interchange" in the subject line

• Sully APR Task Force
  • The task force will reconvene for a final time Tuesday, November 10th at 7 PM in the James McDonnell room of the Sully District Government Center.
    Three Area Plan Review (APR) nominations were deferred pending review of the 527 transportation study. Those nominations were for the
    • Middleton Farm property on Frying Pan Road at Route 28. The attached draft text for the Middleton APR supercedes the text on which the preliminary report was prepared
    • Long & Foster property at Willard Road and Route 28
    • Fair Oaks Hospital
    The 527 plans have been submitted and the County's Department of Transportation expects to have preliminary comments back from VDOT in late October.

• REGION FORWARD – Greater Washington 2050: COG’s Vision for the National Capital Region in the Twenty-First Century
  • The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) Board of Directors voted unanimously on October 14 to approve REGION FORWARD for public release and comment.
  • Comments are requested in writing or online by November 30, 2009. All comments will be examined by the Greater Washington 2050 Coalition in December prior to final action by the COG Board in January. In commenting on the draft report and recommendations, public officials, representatives of stakeholder organizations and individuals are asked to consider:
    • Are these the right nine goals and can you suggest any broad, overarching goals that are equally critical to our region’s vitality and future?
    • Will the proposed targets and indicators help track progress in meeting goals? Are other regions using more precise targets and indicators to evaluate if their communities are making progress on these tough, inter-jurisdictional issues?
    • Should COG conduct a baseline analysis on targets and indicators in early 2010 and periodically thereafter publish update reports to track progress?
    • Should COG survey the public on these and related issues to see if the communities we serve believe progress on targets is actually improving the quality of life in the National Capital Region?
    • Should COG couple this work with more outreach and training for local governments to promote best practices and new tools that will help achieve goals?
    • How can COG and its partner stakeholders provide greater accountability and transparency in this process in the future?
  • There are two ways to comment by November 30, 2009. Also, please contact Steve Kania at 202-962-3249 at COG if you would like someone from COG and the Coalition to make a presentation on the REGION FORWARD report.
    1. Review the draft REGION FORWARD report, which is available online at www.greaterwashington2050.org. The website also has a link to the comments page.
    2. COG welcomes written comments or suggestions to:
       2050 Comments, MWCOG, 777 North Capitol Street NE, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20002.
  • The report and a solicitation for comments will be mailed or emailed this week to a very wide-range of organizations and individuals (the solicitation was sent to all COG member governments October 16). COG is also scheduling interviews or other media opportunities to draw public and stakeholder interest to this effort, as well as using blogs and other social networking sites to create “buzz”.
  • Bottom line, Coalition help is requested to get the word out about REGION FORWARD so that the Coalition members have lots of input to consider when they meet again on December 12 to review comments and approve a final draft for COG Board action in January.
  • If you have questions or suggestions about the outreach phase of the Coalition’s work, please contact Paul DesJardin at 202-962-3293.

• Membership Meeting: Transportation Report from Fairfax County and Virginia Departments of Transportation (FCDOT & VDOT)

• Land Use and Transportation Presentations will be scheduled if necessary

Respectfully submitted,

Jeffrey M. Parnes
First Vice President
Sully District Council