The following associations have joined/renewed their memberships in the SDC in 2011:

• Chantilly Highlands HA
• Franklin Farm Foundation

1. 7:00
   • Fairfax County Housing and Community Development Agency
     Presented by
     • Bob Carlson, Sully Housing Commissioner,
     • Mary Stevens, Deputy Director, Dept. of Housing and Community Development
     
     Presentation will cover the general working of the Fairfax County Housing and Community Development Agency and a more detailed overview of their efforts in the Sully District..

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 will consider increasing the Overlay level up to 0.65 FAR and adding 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. This will be an information brief only as the Board is scheduled to make their decision on the matter on 26 April.

2. 9:00

   • 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.

• Meeting between the SDC and WFCCA to plan the merger of the two organizations
  • Ted Troscianecki, President, WFCCA, proposed a joint meeting between the SDC and WFCCA to begin to firm up plans to merge the two organizations beginning in 2012. The two organizations have discussed the subject enough among the executive committees where it now makes sense the plan the steps needed to make it happen.
  • The district realignment probably will not have much of an impact on the Sully District nor should it affect the planning.
  • He suggests Monday, May 2nd for this meeting, place to be determined. SDC officers who can not make tonight's meeting should indicate their availability for the proposed meeting.

• Would you like to serve on a Fairfax County Board or Commission?
  The Fairfax County Federation of Citizens Associations is looking for people to represent the Federation on the following:
  • Citizens Corps Council: Promote and oversee Citizen Corps programs. Focus on public education, training and volunteer opportunities for community and family safety. Use education, training and volunteer service to make communities safer, stronger and better prepared to respond to the threats of terrorism, crime, public health issues and disasters of all kinds. Provide opportunities for special skills and interests. Develop action plans to involve the whole community, including special needs groups. Identify best practices and report accomplishments. http://www.fairfaxcountycitizencorps.org http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/bacs/fairfax_board.asp?lookup=7011051
  • Community Action Advisory Board: Advise the County Board and the Director of Family Services on the needs, concerns and aspirations of low-income persons, and recommends policies that promote meaningful change. Provide oversight for state and federal Community Service Block Grant funds, which support community-based initiatives identified through the county's Consolidated Community Funding Pool competitive grant process. Meets first Tuesday of the month.http://fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/caab/ http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/bacs/fairfax_board.asp?lookup=23341
  • Airports Advisory Committee: Advise the Board on all airport and aircraft operations affecting Fairfax County. Examine the feasibility of establishing a countywide aircraft noise complaint center. Meets second Tuesday. http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/bacs/fairfax_board.asp?lookup=23354
  • Information Technology Policy Advisory Committee: Provide advice to help County government keep pace with emerging information technology trends to support and promote: (1) county goals and priorities; (2) public access to services and information; and (3) government innovation and effectiveness. Review County IT program strategy and annual investment plan. Meets Thursdays, 8:00-9:45 am, 8 times per year. http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/itpac/ http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/bacs/fairfax_board.asp?lookup=26518
  To express your interest in representing the Federation, or to ask questions, please contact Don Hinman Federation 2nd Vice President

• The Fairfax Federation announced this year's Citizen of the Year Honorees
  • Citizen of the Year: Mollie Morison-Loeffler is a Mason District citizen community leader who has helped revitalize her community, win grants for her neighborhood and local parks, and revive the Mason District Council.
  • Citation Of Merit: Federation Board member and volunteer Charles Dane, known for his deep knowledge of and tireless involvement in local public education issues,
  • Special Gratitude Awards: Anthony Griffin (who as Fairfax County Executive, has provided Fairfax County with solid leadership, good fiscal stewardship, and motivated and inspired the county workforce) and Bill Lecos (who as past president and CEO of the Fairfax Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Tysons Land Use Task Force, played a central role in the citizen-based effort to replan Tysons Corner).
  The Federation Citizen of the Year Awards Banquet will be held at the Tysons Crowne Plaza on Sunday, May 15. Reservations can be made online.

• NVTA Update on TransAction 2040
  • Since the last NVTA meeting was held, the members of the Jurisdiction and Agency Coordinating Committee submitted projects for consideration of inclusion into the TransAction 2040 Plan. The draft list of projects consist of some existing projects that were included in TransAction 2030 but have yet to be implemented, and new projects (i.e. HOT Lanes) that were not identified when TransAction 2030 was developed. The region’s Constrained Long Range Plan (CLRP) which is prepared by the National Capital Transportation Planning Board (TPB) will serve as the baseline for the TransAction 2040 Plan update. Therefore, any projects in the current CLRP will be reflected in the baseline.
  • The Authority’s Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) met on March 23, 2011. The draft project list was released to the TAC for their review and comment. In addition to the TAC meeting, a kick-off meeting was held with the Planning Coordination Advisory Committee (PCAC) on March 30, 2011. The PCAC was given background on the TransAction 2040 update, informed of their role regarding the plan update, and, per the ‘charge’ of the PCAC, was given the draft list of projects for review and input.
  • Other items discussed at both the TAC and PCAC meetings include the revised Public Involvement Plan for the study.
  • The consultant team is scheduled to finalize the Prioritization Approach: Objectives, Strategies and Performance Measures and initiate travel demand forecasting on the draft list of projects by the end of this month.
  • The draft list of projects available on line. The JACC is also seeking input from the Authority on the project list prior to the initiation of the travel demand modeling for the project.

• At its 5 April 2011 meeting the Transportation Advisory Commission (TAC) was briefed on
  • Secondary Streets and Completing Functions by the Department of Public Works and Environmental Services PPT PDF. County staff furnished excerpts from 2009 Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code regarding road widths and emergency vehicle access
  • The status of Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) traffic amelioration efforts PPT PDF
  • The upcoming Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) 6 April meeting to determine the location of the proposed Dulles Airport Rail station. The current proposed alignment, under the parking lot in front of the mail terminal, is estimated to be $600 million more than a proposal that would bring the rail above ground in front of the north parking garage. Fairfax County Board Chairman Sharon Bulova has sent two letters to MWAA from the board, the first, on 25 February 2011, stressed the need to bring the estimate for phase two to as close as possible to the original estimates, while the second, dated 1 April 2001, specifically addressed the alignment choice by indicating that the county was in favor of the above ground alignment to keep costs to a minimum.

• The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) met on 6 April to determine the location of the proposed Dulles Airport Rail station.
  • The current proposed alignment, under the parking lot in front of the mail terminal, is estimated to be $600 million more than a proposal that would bring the rail above ground in front of the north parking garage.
  • Their staff presented a technical analysis of alternative airports rail alignments PDF
  • They heard a brief on the Financial Impact of Alternative Airport Alignments PPT PDF.
  • They heard from Mame Reiley, Chair, Dulles Corridor Committee, advocating the current underground alignment PPT PDF.
  • The MWAA Board then voted for the underground alignment. Illustrations of the proposed alternatives are in their decision press release.
  • Reaction to the decision by elected officials was uniformly negative.
    • Virginia Secretary of Transportation Sean Connaughton wrote expressing the Commonwealth's disappointment with MWAA's decision to advance the tunnel alignment indicating that the decision could add $250 to $300 million to the overall project cost.
    • Tenth District Congressman Wolf reported that "This is bad decision. MWAA had a chance to cut more than $600 million from the project and chose not to. I am disappointed and share the concerns of state and the local partners. Everything possible needs to be done to keep costs down on this project."
    • Fairfax County Board Chairman Bulova indicated that the county expects MWAA to cover the expected cost increase for the underground alignment for the Dulles Station.

• On 7 April 2011, Transurban, Fluor and Virginia Megaprojects/VDOT/VDRPT hosted a forum to report on the progress on the Capital Beltway HOT Lanes and the Dulles Corridor Metrorail projects.
  • The Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance was the sponsor of this event which featured a greeting by Fairfax County Board Chair Sharon Bulova, and construction updates on both projects.
  • VDRPT Director Thelma Drake briefed attendees on incentives and tools available to help Tysons employer/employees cope with construction-related and future traffic conditions. Virginia Megaprojects Communications Director Steve Titunik provided an overview of the Regional Transportation Management Plan.
  • For those keeping score:
    • Beltway HOT Lanes are now 65% complete and looking to open in late 2012.
    • Dulles Corridor Metrorail Phase I is 33% complete and on track to open in 2013.
  • The presentations are available here.

• Increased Federal Funding Not Likely; Regional Network Not Competitive
  • In remarks on 13 April 2011 at a seminar sponsored by the Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance to area business leaders and public officials, transportation writer and consultant Alan E. Pisarski opined that federal reauthorization is not only unlikely to increase transportation funding, but an actual reduction of up to 20% is possible.
  • Pisarski pointed out that employers will go where the skilled workers are located or want to be, and that the lack of good, time-efficient internal suburban-to-suburban and rural-to-suburban links puts this region at a competitive disadvantage in the long run.
  • The potential for a decrease or status quo level of federal funding is particularly bad news for Virginia given the heavy dependence of its highway construction program on federal revenue and the Virginia General Assembly's steadfast refusal to authorize new sustainable funding.
  • He also noted that while Arlington County is widely praised in terms of land use and transportation planning, two out of three Arlington residents work outside the county and most Arlington workers are non-county residents. In contrast, over half of Fairfax residents work in Fairfax County.
  • Other observations included:
    • While the Obama administration talks regularly about a $500 billion federal transportation program, actual available revenues total only about $240 billion and the administration has not indicated how it would fund the balance.
    • A 2-3 year extension of the current federal program based on available revenues may be the most likely short-term scenario.
    • Carpooling is declining across the nation and region. More than half of carpools are "fampools", consisting of members of the same family.
    • Transit riders and carpoolers share similar circumstances. Thus, when transit ridership mode splits increase, the percentage carpooling generally decreases, and vice versa.
    • The DC area (25%) trails only New York City (38%) in terms of combined percentage of commuters utilizing transit/carpools. (And yet has the nation's worst congestion.)
    • Prince William residents have the longest average commutes in the region, while the average commute for Loudoun residents is less due to the location of more jobs in that county.
    • Commuting continues to decline as a percentage of daily trips, while freight traffic continues to increase dramatically.
  • To view Mr. Pisarski's PowerPoint presentation, click here.

• Proposed VDOT FY2012-2017 Six-Year Improvement Program Gains $3 Billion
  • At the Commonwealth Transportation Board's April 20th meeting, VDOT's Chief Planning and Programming Officer reported that the proposed FY2012-2017 Draft Six-Year Improvement Program (SYIP) will have over $3 billion more than the FY2011-2016 program.
  • The Highway Program will increase by $2.4 billion, jumping from $5.7 billion to $8.1 billion; the Rail and Public Transportation portion increases from $2.1 billion to $2.3 billion.
  • GARVEE Bonds (.5 billion) and Virginia Transportation Infrastructure Bank Grants/Loans (.3 billion) bring the total to $11.2 billion, an increase of $3.4 billion.
  • The gain is a result of the passage of Governor McDonnell's Transportation program which focuses on issuing transportation bonds to jump start Virginia's deflated transportation program.
  • The new highway funding will help advance several important Northern Virginia highway projects including I-66 (new lanes from Gainesville to Haymarket), the Route 1/Route 123 Interchange and the Leesburg Bypass/Sycolin Road Interchange.
  • Click here to view the CTB presentation.
  • While this infusion starts to reverse the recent SYIP trend of shedding projects, for perspective: a decade ago VDOT's FY2002-2007 SYIP was $10.1 billion.
  • The Good News: $3 Billion Helps Get the SYIP Back on Track.
  • Yet: The SYIP Still Lacks the Long-Term Funding Needed to Build a 21st Century Transportation Network.

• A community meeting will held to consider a proposal by T-Mobile to construct a 100' high flagpole at Burke Nursery, 3143 West Ox Road.
  • They conducted a community balloon test on Saturday, April 9th from 9:00 to 11:00 AM at the Burke Nursery site.
  • Here is the letter notice for all dates sent out to the immediate neighbors and surrounding HOAs.
  • The meeting scheduled for held Monday, April 25th from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at Navy Elementary School will be postponed . T-Mobile will take this time to evaluate community comments regarding design and location so that it can put forth the best application possible; a meeting in one week’s time at this point would be premature.
  • T-Mobile will not proceed with a Special Exception filing until they have rescheduled this meeting. It is their hope that with some minor revisions that they may satisfy some of the community concerns that were raised in early April. Another notice will go out when a new meeting date is set.

• What’s Happening at Frying Pan Farm Park: 2709 West Ox Road, Herndon
  • Frying Pan Farm Park to Host Professional Bull Riding Event: Saturday, April 30
  • Cowboys and cowgirls from Twisted K Ranch & Rodeo Productions are bringing the Wild West to Frying Pan. The 1930s-era farm will host competitive bull riding and barrel racing in the indoor equestrian arena. Twisted K Productions will showcase their best bull riders, including a former Farm farmhand. Barrel racers will demonstrate their blazing speed and master horsemanship skills, while funny clowns will crave attention from both the crowd and the bulls. Doors open at 5 p.m.
  • Children age 10 and under are encouraged to show off their boots, buckles, and hats in the best dressed cowboy and cowgirl contest. Cowboys will happily sign autographs.
  • Cost for tickets purchased in advance is $20 for adults and $15 for ages 16 and younger. Tickets purchased at the door cost an additional $5. Seating is limited so don’t delay in calling the park to purchase your tickets - 703-437-9101.

• National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day from 10 a.m to 2 p.m.Saturday, April 30, 2011
  • The Sully Police Station (4900 Stonecroft Blvd., Chantilly, VA 20151) will be participating as a drop off location for expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs.

• April is Wounded Warrior Program at the The Sully Police Station (4900 Stonecroft Blvd., Chantilly, VA 20151)
  • The CAC (Citizens Advisory Council) is helping service members "returning from war with injuries requiring them to be laid up in the Bethesda Naval Medical Center hospital. Some are still going through extensive surgeries to try and reconstruct them back to normal. They are here in the metro-DC area miles from home and have nothing but the basic hospital allotment. Below is a list of items we are collecting to give to them. There are 15-25 soldiers at any given time, and any extra donations would be kept aside as new patients arrived to the hospital."
  • The CAC/Sully District Station is a collection point for the month of April. We will have a drop off box in the lobby of the station through April. Delivery to the hospital will be in May.
  • Needed new items include:

    Twin sized blankets	Large throw blankets	Shampoo	Conditioner
    Soap	Shaving cream	Razors	Toothpaste
    Mouthwash	Floss	Toothbrushes	Combs
    Antibacterial gel	Hand lotion	White wash cloths	Baby wipes
    Men's magazines	Paperback books	Bibles	International calling cards
    DVD's	Cd's	Crossword puzzles	Blank greeting cards (for them to give to their families for holidays,. Birthdays, etc when they are not able to buy a card)
    Postage stamps (to mail letters to their unit overseas and to their families)	Writing tablets	Pens	Chewing gum
    Breath mints

  • There is a collection box located in the lobby of the Sully Police Station.

• Next Green Breakfast - Saturday, May 14
  • Please join us for the 50th Green Breakfast – Saturday, May 14 – 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. at Brion’s Grille in Fairfax.
  • Topic: Electricity from Nuclear Energy – update on situation in Japan and current and future status in the US
  • Speaker: Marshall Cohen, Senior Director, State and Local Government Affairs, Nuclear Energy Institute
  • We will hear a brief recap and update on the situation in Japan, followed by information relating to both the United States response to the Japanese events and an assessment of the current and future status of electricity produced through nuclear energy in the United States. Also, we will hear a brief report on the current and possible management of used nuclear fuel (sometimes called “nuclear waste”).
  • Brion’s Grille: 10621 Braddock Rd., Fairfax, VA 22032 -- located in the University Shopping Mall (Braddock Road and Route 123) across the street from the Roanoke River Road entrance to George Mason University.
  • Cost: $10.00 for the Buffet, which includes tax and tip. Cash is preferred.
  • Note: You may bring fliers about your organization's events and activities. There will be time for announcements.
  • (If anyone wants to come and just have coffee, please email or call the conservation district at 703-324-1460

• The Fairfax Federation Citizen of the Year Awards Banquet will be held at the Tysons Crowne Plaza on Sunday, May 15. Reservations can be made online.

• Electric Sunday Recycling Event on May 22, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the I-66 Transfer Station, 4618 West Ox Road, Fairfax
  • Residents can recycle televisions, computers, monitors and peripheral electronic devices such as printers, scanners, speakers, keyboards, mice and external drives. Also collected at these events are unbroken fluorescent tubes and light bulbs.

• Environmental Excellence Awards Seeks Nominees
  • The Fairfax County Environmental Excellence Awards recognizes county residents, organizations, businesses and county employees who dedicate time and energy to benefit the environment and support county environmental initiatives. If you know of a person or organization who fits this description, please think about rewarding their hard work with a nomination. Applications are due Tuesday, May 31, 2011. Further details can be found at http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpz/eqac/awards.htm

• Membership Meeting:
  • Report from Richmond by Sully State Legislators
    Invited Guests
    • State Senators
      • Mark Herring (33rd District) - Confirmed
      • Chap Petersen (34th District) - Confirmed
      • David Marsden (37th District) - Confirmed
    • House of Delegates
      • Mark Keam (35th District) - Regrets
      • Kenneth Plum (36th District) - Confirmed
      • Timothy Hugo (40th District) - Invited
      • James LeMunyon (67th District) - Regrets
      • Tom Rust (86th District) - Confirmed

• Land Use and Transportation presentations will be scheduled as required

Respectfully submitted,

Jeffrey M. Parnes
First Vice President
Sully District Council