1. The Sully District Council of Citizen Associations, followed by a brief Land Use and Transportation Committee meeting, will meet at 7:00 p.m. on 21 September 2015 in the Sully District Governmental Center Front Meeting Room, 4900 Stonecroft Boulevard, Chantilly, VA, 20151. This meeting is on the third Monday of the month so as not conflict with Yom Kipper The meeting will be canceled if Fairfax County Schools or after school activities are canceled due to adverse weather the day of the meeting.

2. Time to renew your association's membership in the Sully District Council. Our membership application can now be submitted on line! Please complete it, and then print a copy to enclose with your check.

   Has yours made plans to join us in 2015?

3. Sully District Council Tweets!
   • Follow us at @SullyDistrict!
   • For transportation and related issues, follow the Sully District Transportation Advisory Commissioner at @SullyTAC

4. Land Use and Transportation Committee:
   1. 7:00 -- Home child-care Vargas
      • Proponent: Claudio A. Vargas, County staff assigned Michael H. Lynskey, ASLA, Staff Coordinator, RZ/SE Branch, Zoning Evaluation Division, DPZ
      • Action: Special exception SE 2015-SU-010 to allow Home child-care
      • Location: 3930 Kernstown Ct, Fairfax VA 22033

5. Membership Presentation starting at 7:30:
   • Membership Topic: Sixth Biennial State Legislative Candidates Night jointly sponsored with the League of Woman Voters of the Fairfax Area (LWVFA), the American Association of University Women of Virginia (AAUW), the Zeta Phi Beta (ZPB) Sorority, Inc., and the Fairfax County Council of PTAs (FCCPTA)
   • All candidates for the five Senate and five House of Delegate districts within Sully have been invited to speak and answer questions
   • House of Delegates:
   • 36th District (Difficult Run Precinct)
   • 37th District (Multiple Precincts)
   • 40th District (Multiple Precincts)
   • 67th District (Multiple Precincts)
   • 86th District (Multiple Precincts)
   • Senate:
   • 32nd District (Multiple Precincts)
   • 33th District (Brookfield Precinct)
   • 34th District (Multiple Precincts)
   • 37th District (Multiple Precincts)
   • 39th District (Compton Precinct)

6. Old Business
   • Staff reports of cases that our our LU&T Committee has reviewed and are going to the Planning Commission on 30 Sep and 1 Oct 2015 have been released by County staff:
     • SEA 97-Y-002-02, Chantilly Associates is the application to amend the development conditions to allow sale of alcohol at the filling station in Westfields, coming up 9-30-15. Sharon Williams is staff coordinator. Staff is recommending approval. We reviewed and had no objection on July 2015
     • PCA/FDPA 2006-SU-007-02, PHD Associates is the application to allow townhouses instead of offices at Timber Ridge, coming up 9-30-15. Carmen Bishop is staff coordinator. Staff is recommending approval. We reviewed and had no objection on July 2015
     • SE 2015-SU-017, BBCN Bank is the request to reestablish a drive in bank in the Old Centreville Crossing shopping center, coming up 10-1-15. Sharon Williams is staff coordinator. Staff is recommending approval.
   • The Planning Commission public hearing for the for the Wegmans at Commonwealth Centre the PCA/FDPA application is scheduled for 14 October. We reviewed and had no objection on May and June 2015. Susan Yantis, the lawyer for the proponents, asked if we would want her back for another presentation. She was told it would be unnecessary.

7. New Business

8. Items of General Interest:
   • The Virginia Department of Transportation brought the new I-66 Active Traffic Management System (ATMS) online Wednesday, September 16 at noon. The system will be implemented between the District of Columbia and Route 29 in Gainesville.
     • The ATMS will allow for improved safety and incident management along one of the most congested interstate highways in Virginia and the nation.
     • ATMS components include:
       • Expanded use of the shoulder lanes between the Beltway and Route 50 -- The shoulder lanes, also known as the red 'X' lanes, will routinely be opened to traffic when congestion builds, regardless of the time of day or day of the week. Currently, the shoulder lanes are used only during weekday peak periods.
       • New lane control signals (pictured above) on all lanes between Nutley Street and Route 29 in Centreville -- Motorists will be able to see which lanes are usable or blocked well in advance of incidents
       • Expanded camera and dynamic message sign coverage between the District of Columbia and Route 29 in Gainesville -- The cameras will improve monitoring of the highway and thus enable transportation, safety and law enforcement personnel to respond more quickly and appropriately to incidents. The dynamic message signs will advise drivers on incidents and delays.
       • Upgrades to the ramp metering system inside the Beltway -- The ramp meters that help manage traffic merging onto I-66 will be able to adapt to traffic conditions.
     • Lane control signals between Nutley Street and the Beltway will be completed in the next few weeks.
     • Motorists are asked to be alert and follow the new signage accordingly.
     • The $38.6 million ATMS was designed and is being constructed by TransCore. The project is expected to be completed under budget.

   • At the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
   • Udvar-Hazy Center Airbus IMAX Theater Upgraded Experience IMAX with Laser
   • Smithsonian TechQuest: Astronaut Academy
     • Saturday, August 29, 10:30 am to 4:30 pm
     • Saturday, September 5, 10:30 am to 4:30 pm
     • Friday, September 11, 10:30 am to 4:30 pm
     • Saturday, September 12, 10:30 am to 4:30 pm
     • Saturday, September 19, 10:30 am to 4:30 pm
     • Saturday, September 26, 10:30 am to 4:30 pm
   • "Flights of Fancy" Stories for Children - Boy + Bot by Ame Dyckman Tuesday, June 30 11:00 am and 11:30 am James S. McDonnell Space Hangar
   • Ask an Expert Gallery Talks
     Several times a month at 12:30 PM, a Museum staff member talks to the public about the history, collection, or personalities related to a specific artifact or display at the Udvar-Hazy Center. Talks typically last 10-15 minutes and begin at the nose of the SR-71 in the Boeing Aviation Hangar.
     • Heinkel He 219 Night Fighter, Presenter: Evelyn Crellin, Thursday, August 27
     • Follow the Sun, Presenter: David DeVorkin, Thursday, September 10
   • Author Book Signings
     Several times a month, authors of aviation- and space-related books are at the Museum to sign books and meet the public. Books are available to purchase at the Museum Store. Autographed books make great mementos of your visit and terrific gifts for friends. Book signings occur from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm in the Boeing Aviation Hangar
     • In Defense of Freedom, Author: Col. Wolfgang Samuel, Saturday, August 29, Sunday August 30,
     • German Boy, Author: Col. Wolfgang Samuel, Saturday, September 5, Sunday, September 6, Saturday, September 12, Sunday, September 13, Saturday, September 19, Sunday, September 20, Saturday, September 26, Sunday, September 27
     • German Rocketeers in the Heart of Dixie, Making Sense of the Nazi Past, Author: Monique Laney, Saturday, September 5
     • Top Gun Days, Author: Dave "Bio" Baranek, Sunday, September 20
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   • Northern Virginia Regional Bikeway and Trail Network Study
     • VDOT wants to hear from you! Take this brief survey to help VDOT better plan for the bicycle and trail networks in the county and the state:

   • The Walney Rd detour from Westfields Blvd. to Mariah Court ended as of Tuesday, Sept.1
     • The roadway will be open to one lane of vehicular traffic in each direction while construction on the project continues. Please pay attention to shifting lanes over the coming months. Access to all adjacent properties will be maintained throughout the duration of the project. All private and commercial entrances within the project limits will remain open for the duration of the project.
     • Many thanks to the local community for the patience extended through the closure. The detour allowed for the bridge replacement to be expedited safely and efficiently. The former bridge structure was removed, a new, wider bridge was constructed, utilities were relocated, a new water main was installed, Walney Road was upgraded from two lanes to four, new pedestrian walkways were installed on both sides of the roadway, and the existing trail from Westfield through the park was improved.
     • Much work remains until the project is completed in December 2015. This work includes: the completion of the new lanes, installation of the bridge walls and railings, final pavement markings, final details to open the new sidewalks, seeding and lighting installation.

   • Bike & ride with the Fairfax Connector! Travel to work, school, or anywhere they go. Here's how to ride Fairfax Connector with your bike"

   • Jim Neighbors, our Secretary, gave a land-use/transportation presentation (pptx) (pdf) to the Sully Station Board Of Trustees. The presentation went well and create some discussion about Loudoun County impacts. He invites SDC members to use his presentation if they want to update their HOAs or other community organizations.

9. Scheduled Meetings/Activities:

• Fairfax County Schools Seek Public Input - Focusing on $100 million shortfall.
  • With Fairfax County Public Schools facing a projected Fiscal Year 2017 budget shortfall of $100 million, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Karen Garza established a task force to look at programs or services that may be eliminated to reduce some of that deficit.
  • According to an update from the Aug. 7 online newsletter from Fairfax County, the 36-member task force has already met four times since June and discussed ideas for balancing the budget that came from a community online forum.
  • Among the four and a half pages of preliminary suggestions drawn from community input are eliminating athletics and varsity sports programs, downsizing the Advanced Academic Program, energy-saving measures such as shortening the period that athletic fields are lit, and not implementing the planned later school start times.
  • Though no decisions have been made, the newsletter announcement said more suggestions will be posted online this month for community members to explore and offer feedback.
  • The school system also announced a pair of community meetings where more information on the budget process, task force work and the online feedback tool will be provided. Those meetings include:
    • Wednesday, Sep. 9, at South Lakes High School from 7 to 9 p.m.
    • Saturday, Sep. 12, at Mount Vernon High School from 10 a.m. to noon.
  • Final suggestions from the task force are scheduled to go to the superintendent in October and be shared with the School Board in November. Garza will formally present her budget to the school board Jan. 7, 2016.
  • For more information on the Task Force and Fiscal Year 2017 budget, visit www.fcps.edu/savefcps.

• Provide Input on Proposed FY 2017 Transportation Alternatives Projects
  • Fairfax County will hold a public meeting on September 17, 2015, to solicit comments on the proposed FY 2016 Transportation Alternative Program projects. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. at the Fairfax County Department of Transportation, 4050 Legato Road, Suite 400, Fairfax, VA 22033. At the meeting, county staff will make presentation about the program, followed by a question-and-answer session.
  • After approval by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, the program's projects will be eligible for submission to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) for funding under the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century, also known as MAP-21.This program provides 80 percent of the funds for each eligible project. A 20 percent local match is required. Any project presented to the board for endorsement must have an identified source of funding for this match.
  • VDOT has implemented new requirements for jurisdictional sponsors to provide technical guidance, and oversight throughout project development. Additionally, the sponsor must ensure that the budget accurately reflects project cost and accept responsibility for future maintenance and operating cost of the completed project.
  • The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has established criteria for activities or improvements eligible under the MAP-21 Transportation Alternatives provision. The alternatives are activities or improvements that increase the value of a transportation project or make it more aesthetically pleasing. Under 23 U.S.C. 213(b), eligible activities under the Transportation Alternatives Program consist of:
    1. Transportation Alternatives as defined in 23 U.S.C. 101(a)(29) (MAP-21 1103):
       1. Construction, planning, and design of on-road and off-road trail facilities for pedestrians, bicyclists, and other non-motorized forms of transportation, including sidewalks, bicycle infrastructure, pedestrian and bicycle signals, traffic calming techniques, lighting and other safety-related infrastructure, and transportation projects to achieve compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
       2. Construction, planning, and design of infrastructure-related projects and systems that will provide safe routes for non-drivers, including children, older adults, and individuals with disabilities to access daily needs.
       3. Conversion and use of abandoned railroad corridors for trails for pedestrians, bicyclists, or other non-motorized transportation users.
       4. Construction of turnouts, overlooks, and viewing areas.
       5. Community improvement activities, including-
          1. inventory, control, or removal of outdoor advertising;
          2. historic preservation and rehabilitation of historic transportation facilities;
          3. vegetation management practices in transportation rights-of-way to improve roadway safety, prevent against invasive species, and provide erosion control; and
          4. archaeological activities relating to impacts from implementation of a transportation project eligible under title 23.
       6. Any environmental mitigation activity, including pollution prevention and pollution abatement activities and mitigation to-
          1. address stormwater management, control, and water pollution prevention or abatement related to highway construction or due to highway runoff, including activities described in sections 133(b)(11), 328(a), and 329 of title 23; or
          2. reduce vehicle-caused wildlife mortality or to restore and maintain connectivity among terrestrial or aquatic habitats.
    2. The Recreational Trails program under section 206 of title 23.
    3. The Safe Routes to School program under section 1404 of the SAFETEA-LU.
       1. Infrastructure-related projects-planning, design, and construction of infrastructure-related projects on any public road or any bicycle or pedestrian pathway or trail in the vicinity of schools that will substantially improve the ability of students to walk and bicycle to school, including sidewalk improvements, traffic calming and speed reduction improvements, pedestrian and bicycle crossing improvements, on-street bicycle facilities, off-street bicycle and pedestrian facilities, secure bicycle parking facilities, and traffic diversion improvements in the vicinity of schools.
       2. Non-infrastructure-related activities to encourage walking and bicycling to school, including public awareness campaigns and outreach to press and community leaders, traffic education and enforcement in the vicinity of schools, student sessions on bicycle and pedestrian safety, health, and environment, and funding for training, volunteers, and managers of safe routes to school programs.
       3. Safe Routes to School coordinator.
    4. Planning, designing, or constructing boulevards and other roadways largely in the right-of-way of former Interstate System routes or other divided highways.
  • For more information on the proposed program or to request reasonable ADA accommodations, contact Fairfax County Department of Transportation at 703-877-5600, TTY 711.

• 3rd Annual Dulles Day Run on the Runway
• The 3rd Annual Dulles Day Run on the Runway will take place on Saturday, 19 September and will include a 5k and a 10k run on a runway at Dulles. This is a worthy event and we have every expectation that it will be another sell out at 2,500 participants!
• Registration is now open at this link: https://potomac.enmotive.com/events/register/55884a4a-f3a4-4496-9929-1d51c0a86526
• Jim LeMunyon, House of Delegates, 67th District will hold a Town Hall meeting at 10:30 a.m. 3 October, Sully Government Center, 4900 Stonecroft Boulevard, Chantilly, VA 20151

• Nighttime Installation of Centreville Road Bridge Public Information Meeting 24 September 2015

Bridge construction will take place over Centreville Road.

A public meeting to explain the impacts the nighttime installation of the Silver Line Centreville Road Bridge will take place Thursday, September 24, beginning at 7 p.m., at Herndon Elementary School, 630 Dranesville Road, Herndon, VA. The Centreville Road Bridge will carry future Silver Line trains over Centreville Road.

To ensure the safety of vehicles, bicyclists and pedestrians, the work will require nighttime lane closures from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. In addition, between midnight to 5 a.m., traffic on Centreville Road will experience intermittent full road closures, varying from five (5) to a maximum of twenty (20) minutes each.  Full closures will be implemented when the work spans the entire width of the roadway. 

Representatives from the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project will be on hand to provide information and answer questions about the work that is scheduled to begin in approximately two to four weeks, and continue at night, through October and into November.  

The work will entail the use of three cranes to set large girders, floor beams and floor decking for the bridge directly over Centreville Road.  Two cranes will work from the Dulles International Airport Access Highway and one will be placed on Centreville Road.

To learn more attend the meeting:

• What:  Information Meeting regarding Centreville Road Silver Line Bridge Work
• When:  7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, September 24, 2015
• Where: Herndon Elementary School, 630 Dranesville Road, Herndon, VA 


For more information about the meeting, please call 703-572-0696.A 24/7 emergency hotline is available for Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project construction-related issues: 844-385-7245. For general project information: www.dullesmetro.com or 703-572-0506.

• Announcing the October 2015 Community Leadership Institute
  • The Community Leadership Institute (CLI) is an educational program that provides tools for community leaders to "think regionally and act locally" when they get involved in transportation decision making. Led by TPB staff, the CLI includes presentations and group activities that explore the relationship between land use and transportation, and options for dealing with the transportation impacts of regional growth. Over the course of the three-day workshop, the CLI provides opportunities for participants to connect their local interests with issues facing the region as a whole. The program is designed for people who are new to transportation and regional planning and have an interest in learning more about decision-making in the region.
  • Alumni from CLI are active community and political leaders in local governments, non-profits, and other groups.
  • All three nights of the October CLI will be held at the MWCOG offices near Union Station in Washington, DC.
    • Wednesday, October 7, 5:30-9 pm
    • Wednesday, October 14, 5:30-9 pm
    • Wednesday, October 21, 5:30-9 pm
  • To apply, please submit a statement of interest. Application deadline is Friday, September 25, 2015 at 11:59 p.m.
  • Also, please feel free to pass this information along to community leaders in your area who you think would be well-matched for the program!
  • If you have any questions, or would like to know more about the CLI, please contact either Bryan Hayes at bhayes@mwcog.org or Lamont Cobb at lcobb@mwcog.org

• Operation Medicine Cabinet Cleanout: Saturday, September 26, 2015
  • Dispose of old, unused, or expired medications at any Fairfax County Police station on Saturday, September 26, 2015 between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. Help keep your community safe and drug-free.
  • The police department is partnering with the Unified Prevention Coalition of Fairfax County on the Operation Medicine Cabinet Cleanout program, a national effort that takes place each year.
  • Safe handling and disposal of unused or expired medications prevents abuse, accidental poisonings and helps protect the environment.
  • Drop off sites include:
    • Fair Oaks District Station: 12300 Lee Jackson Memorial Highway, Fairfax, VA 22033
    • Sully District Station: 4900 Stonecroft Blvd. Chantilly, VA 20151
  • For a complete list of sites or to learn more go to: http://unifiedpreventioncoalition.org

• I-66 Outside The Beltway Design Concept Public meetings 19-21 October 2015

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) briefed the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) on the recommended design concept for Transforming I-66 Outside the Beltway. Referred to as the project's "preferred alternative," the recommended approach consists of multi-modal improvements to 25 miles of I-66 from I-495 in Fairfax County to Route 15 in Haymarket. These improvements include two express lanes alongside three regular lanes in each direction, with space in the median for future transit; dedicated express lanes access points; safety and operational improvements at key interchanges throughout the corridor; new transit services such as new and expanded park and ride lots and bus service, and corridor-wide bikeway, trail, and sidewalk improvements.

Recognizing the cost and complexity of the proposed improvements, VDOT recommends the project be implemented in phases. The proposed first phase extends the express lanes for 22 of the original 25 miles, from 495 to Gainesville, (University Boulevard), and then transitioning to a traditional HOV lane in each direction. An HOV lane from Gainesville to Route 15 in Haymarket is under construction as part of VDOT's I-66 Widening Project. Phase 1 also proposes retaining existing ramps and bridges, and converting them to express lanes access points, at Monument Drive and Stringfellow Road, rather than rebuilding these interchanges. Extending the express lanes to Route 15 in Haymarket and rebuilding the Monument Drive and Stringfellow Road interchanges would be implemented in the future as funding becomes available and demand warrants.

The recommended preferred alternative is a hybrid of the various alternatives that were evaluated over the past year. The combined package is recommended due to its multimodal approach and ability to move more people throughout the corridor, reduce hours of congestion per day, and reduce cut-through traffic on local roads. The preferred alternative reflects extensive public input received at more than 160 public meetings and several other communications channels such as formal comments, website, email, and social media.

The design concepts have been evaluated in a draft Environmental Assessment, which was presented at public hearings in May and June 2015, and also reflect revisions that have minimized the project's footprint and significantly reduced the number of potential residential relocations by more than half of the original concepts.

The recommended preferred alternative will be will be presented to residents for their input during public meetings in October. Following that, the CTB will vote whether or not to approve the recommendation during their board meeting on Oct. 28.

The final environmental document is expected to be completed and a procurement approach determined for I-66 Outside the Beltway by late 2015. Construction of the project is slated to begin in 2017, with the improvements open to traffic in 2021. For more details, visit www.Transform66.org.

For a list of public meetings visit: http://outside.transform66.org/meetings/default.asp

• Monday, October 19, 2015
  Oakton High School
  2900 Sutton Road, Vienna, VA 22181
• Tuesday, October 20, 2015
  VDOT Northern Virginia District Office
  4975 Alliance Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030
• Wednesday, October 21, 2015
  Piney Branch Elementary School
  8301 Linton Hall Road, Bristow, VA 20136
• The meetings will be held from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.

10. The next Sully District Council membership meeting is Wednesday 28 October 2015:
    • Membership Topic: The second Quadrennial Sully District Council Candidates Night for Fairfax County Candidates running in Sully District, jointly sponsored with the League of Woman Voters of the Fairfax Area (LWVFA), the American Association of University Women of Virginia (AAUW), the Zeta Phi Beta (ZPB) Sorority, Inc., and the Fairfax County Council of PTAs (FCCPTA).

      All announced Sully District andidates running in Fairfax County have been invited to make brief statements and respond to questions.
      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, with the opposing candidate of the same district immediately following) with a general question and answer period ending at 9:30 PM or until the last question is answered (which ever comes first). Due to other conflicts some candidates will leave early or arrive late. Those candidates who can not attend can have a proxy make their opening statement for them if identified beforehand by name in writing, but their proxy will not be able to participate in the Q & A portion of the evening.

      Encourage your friends, neighbors, community members and students / scouts who are studying government or social sciences to attend!

      Sully District Positions:

      • Board of Supervisors:
      • School Board Representative:

      County-Wide Positions:

      • Board of Supervisors Chairman:
      • Fairfax County Commonwealth Attorney:
      • Fairfax County School Board - At-Large:
      • Fairfax County Sheriff:

    • The Land Use and Transportation Committee will meet as necessary

Jeffrey M. Parnes
First Vice President
Sully District Council