Council Members:

Lewis Grimm – 2nd Vice President, Franklin Farm Foundation

Jay Johnston – Treasurer, Virginia Run

Mark McConn – President, Bull Run Civic Association

Jim Neighbors – Sully Station

Jeff Parnes – 1st Vice President, Chantilly Highlands Homes Association

Presenters:

Bob Carlson – Sully Member, Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority Board

Nico Schultz – Fair Oaks Mall

Brian Winterhalter – Cooley

Cartlon Burkhammer – Fairfax County Fire Marshal

Judy Cronauer – Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services

1. 7:00
   • Overview of Fairfax County Housing Policies
     Presented by
     • Bob Carlson – Sully Member, Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority Board
   • Presentation notes
     • The Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RHA) is a state agency that contracts with the Fairfax County Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for support. The HCD has 228 employees, of which RHA funds 65% and the county 35%.
     • Working together, and using mostly federal money, the agencies provide:
       • Rental Assistance
       • Affordable Rental Housing
       • Financing, grants and technical assistance to non-profits
       • Preservation and production
       • First-time home buying assistance
       • Senior assistance
       • Low cost home improvement loans
     • The Housing Blue Print was adopted by the Board of Supervisors in 2009 and amended in 2011. The Blue Print speaks to four goals:
       1. End Homelessness in ten years
       2. Provide affordable options to special needs population
       3. Streamline and reduce the waiting lists in half in ten years
       4. Increase Workforce housing through creative partnerships and public policy
     • The new focus for 2011 includes
       • Housing for those with the greatest need
       • Homeless
       • Persons with disabilities
       • Persons with extremely low incomes (30% annual median income & below)
     • Handouts included:
       • FCRHA Brief
       • FCRHA Budget
       • FCRHA FY2011 Housing Blueprint at a Glance
       • FCRHA FY2012 Housing Blueprint at a Glance
       • FCRHA Publically Owned Housing
       • Privately Owned Housing

1. 8:30

   • Proponents: Nico Schultz & Brian Winterhalter
   • Action: Comprehensive Plan Amendment 2009-2010 South County APR Item 09-III-1FC
   • Location: Fair Oaks Mall
     Area Plans Review (APR) item #09-III-1FC concerns approx. 134 acres generally located south of Lee-Jackson Memorial Highway (Route 50), north of Interstate 66, and east of Legato Road in the Fairfax Center Area, Springfield Supervisor District. The area is planned for retail and office mixed-use up to 0.50 floor-area ratio (FAR) at the Overlay level. The APR increases the Overlay level up to 0.65 FAR and adds two options for retail, office, hotel, residential, and supporting uses up to 0.80 FAR for a portion of the area, based on the funding of bus rapid transit, and up to 1.0 FAR for a portion of the area, based on the funding of Metrorail and other conditions.
     The plan amendment had been approved by the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors earlier in April.
     The currently-allowed redevelopment to a FAR of .65 was re-oriented to the north and east sides of the mall, away from I66.
     Two additional overlay densities were introduced, the first at .80 FAR accommodating Bus Rapid Transit along I66, and the second at 1.0 FAR to accommodate rail in the corridor. In each case, the plans call for a station east of the Legato Road crossing between the Mall and the Fairfax Commons development to the south of I66.

2. 9:15

   • Proponent: Judy Cronauer, P.E., Code Analysis, Department of Public Works and Environmental Services and Carlton Burkhammer, Battalion Chief, Fire and Rescue Department
   • Action: Design of Public Streets and Sidewalks PFM Amendment
   • Location: Countywide
     On March 29, 2011, the Board authorized the advertisement of the subject PFM amendment. The PFM amendment aligns the county requirements with the state's Secondary Street Acceptance Requirements and the VDOT Road Design Manual in general, except for minimum street widths.
     Due to concerns about the proposed wider minimum street widths, the Board requested that staff conduct more outreach regarding the amendment, particularly to citizen groups and district councils.
     In an effort to address the Board's concerns, staff has posted an article on the county's Newswire. The article can be seen at the following address: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/news/2011/updates/minimum-street-width.htm
     Staff also has conducted presentations to the Transportation Advisory Commission, the Tree Commission, the Trails and Sidewalk Committee, and the Engineering Standards Review Committee. The Environmental Quality Advisory Council has been notified of the amendment.
     The Sully District Council voted to support the proposed county Public Facilities Manual requirement for design of public streets and sidewalks as elaborated in the staff report dated 29 march 2011

• Fairfax County Federation of Citizens Associations is looking for people to represent the Federation on several commissions, committees, and boards. See the agenda for details. It will also hold its annual Citizen of the Year Awards Dinner on 15 May 2011. See the Federation's web site for more information on the honorees and for reservations

• The Western Fairfax County Citizens Association invited the SDC to a joint meeting of the boards of both organizations to discuss the possible combining of both organizations. SDC Board members indicate their willingness to attend the meeting. They will report back on the progress at the next SDC membership meeting.

• May 25 -- Delegates report on General Assembly
• June 22 -- Supervisor Mike Frey

Respectively submitted by,

Jeffrey Parnes
1st Vice President
Sully District Council