Sully District Council of Citizens Associations

P.O. Box 230042
Sully Station, VA 20120-0042

Agenda for 5 July 2016 Sully District Council Board and Joint Sully District Land Use and Transportation Meeting
by Jeff Parnes

1. The Sully District Council Land Use and Transportation Committee will meet at 7:00 p.m. on 5 July 2016 in the Sully District Governmental Center Front Meeting Room, 4900 Stonecroft Boulevard, Chantilly, VA, 20151. This meeting is on the first Tuesday of the month as part of the effort to conduct joint Land Use and Transportation meetings for both the SDCCA and WFCCA. 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 for 2016?

3. The June 2016 Sully District Council meeting minutes are posted online.

4. Sully District Council Tweets!
• Follow us at @SullyDistrict!
• For transportation and related issues, follow the Sully District Transportation Advisory Commissioner at @SullyTAC
5. Membership Presentation Topic: As the Sully District Council membership does not in the summer, our next meeting is 6 September.
6. Land Use and Transportation Committee:
• In light of the recent amendment to the Code of Virginia, the county has provided us with a statement be to read when our land use committee meets with a prospective applicant for a rezoning or proffer condition amendment (PCA) for new residential development and/or new residential use in areas of the County that are not exempt from Virginia Code Section 15.2-2303.4. It is recommended that if our committee is meeting with more than one applicant to read this statement for each rezoning/PCA.
1. 7:00 -- ZOA for Shape Factor in the R-C
• Proponent: Lorrie Kirst, Zoning Administration Division, Department of Planning and Zoning, Fairfax County
• Action: Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment Concerning Shape Factor
• Location: R-C Districts
The proposed amendment addresses several items that are set forth in the 2015 Zoning Ordinance Amendment Work Program, including the addition of shape factor in the R-C District, and the consideration of an increase in the maximum allowable building height in the R-C, R-E and R-1 Districts when the impact of the increased height on adjacent properties is mitigated. In addition, the proposed amendment would add language that facilitates the minor adjustment of lot lines between corner lots and the adjacent lots when such lots do not meet the current lot area, lot width and/or shape factor requirements, but met the requirements that were in effect when the lots were created. The need for this language has recently become apparent based on several minor lot line adjustment requests that have recently been submitted.
For more information see the forwarding memo or the staff report.
7. Sully District Council Board Meeting
• Following the Land Use topic the SDC board will meet to determine the remainder of membership meeting topics for 2016 and early 2017
• Help plan the meeting schedule for the remainder of 2015 and first half of 2016:

Sep 2016 - Third Bi-annual Congressional Candidates Night Jointly Sponsored with the League of Women of the Fairfax Area and AARP, VA
4 Oct -
1 Nov -
6 Dec -
3 Jan 2017 -
7 Feb -
7 Mar - Tentative: Budget Town Hall meeting with Sully Supervisor and Sully School Board representative
4 Apr -
2 May - Tentative: Sully Legislators Report From Richmond
6 Jun - Tentative: State of Sully by Sully Supervisor
8. Old Business
   • Dulles Suburban Center Study
   • All submissions have been posted online on the Dulles Suburban Center Study website: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpz/dullessuburbancenter/
   • The submissions will be reviewed by a Community Advisory Group which will be formed in the coming months. Their work will begin in the fall. Updates about the review process and schedule will be forthcoming over the course of the summer.

9. New Business

10. Items of General Interest:
    • Sully Honorees:

    This June Sully District Supervisor Kathy L. Smith chose as the Lady Fairfax honoree, Kelly Murray Lavin, and as the Lord Fairfax honoree, E. Mark McConn Jr. The photo is courtesy of The Connection.

    On 7 June, on a motion made by Sully District Supervisor Kathy L. Smith, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recognized John Litzenberger for his service on the Planning Commission and Hal Strickland for his service on the Park Authority Board. Photo courtesy of Fairfax County.

    • Exchange Zones in Sully District

    

    • In June, the first secure exchange zone in Fairfax County opened at the Sully District Government Center. The area will be under surveillance and residents are encouraged to meet there to complete online transactions. The photo is courtesy of Bonnie Hobbs/The Connection.
    • Providing your Input on Transportation in Northern Virginia is as easy as 1,2,3,4!

    
    

    • The Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA) is updating TransAction, the long-range transportation plan for Northern Virginia. As part of the public engagement process, the NVTA has created a four-question survey to better understand your transportation habits, challenges, and wishes. Please take a moment to complete the survey and share your input.
    • Your involvement is essential in developing the plan. Please visit NVTATransAction.org/contact to share your comments at any time.

11. Scheduled Meetings/Activities:
• 82nd Green Breakfast scheduled for 9 July at Brion's Grill:



• Breakfast begins at 8:30 am, $10 at the door, cash preferred, at Brion's Grille - 10621 Braddock Rd, Fairfax, VA 22032. No prior registration required.
• The Fairfax County Chapter of the Virginia Master Naturalists (FMN) provide knowledgeable volunteers who work in our parks and public spaces to improve our natural resources, educate the public about natural resource stewardship, and conduct valuable citizen science projects. This is done in partnership with many state and county agencies, as well as non-profit organizations. In 2015, work provided by FMN saved the county over $215,000. Current FMN president, Laura Anderko and past president, Judi Booker, will highlight some of the ongoing projects and talk about the impact of FMN in improving the environment, volunteer opportunities and what it takes to become a member, as well as the upcoming training class this fall.
• Breakfast includes an all-you-can eat hot buffet with fresh fruit and coffee, tea, orange juice or water. If you would only like a beverage, please contact Northern Virginia Soil & Water at conservationdistrict@fairfaxcounty.gov.
• Fairfax County Health Department will make a Zika and Mosquito Prevention Presentation 7:00 p.m Wednesday, 20 July
• The meeting will be held in both community rooms of the Sully Governmental Center
• The presentation will cover Zika during the summer when the mosquitos are most active.The presentation could also include any pests (like ticks) your HOA think are a problem
• Help Update the Board of Supervisors' 20-Year Environmental Vision:
• The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors is looking for input on the county's environmental vision for 2024. This vision helps to guide the county's environmental sustainability initiatives and programs. The Board of Supervisors adopted its environmental vision in June 2004; it was last updated in March 2007. The vision is organized into six major core service areas: growth and land use; air quality and transportation; water quality; solid waste; parks/trails/open space; and environmental stewardship.
• Share your vision for the environment through:
  • A short survey to help identify environmental issues that are important to the community and updates that are needed. The last day to take the survey is June 30. Survey results will be presented at the three public meetings in July.
  • Public meetings in July - These meetings are an opportunity to hear a brief presentation on the current vision; provide feedback directly to county staff; and learn about results from the online survey.
  • July 20, 7:30-9:30 p.m.at Luther Jackson Middle School cafeteria, 3020 Gallows Road, Falls Church.
  • July 28, 7:30-9:30 p.m.at South Lakes High School cafeteria, 11400 South Lakes Drive, Reston.
  • For more information.

12. The Sully District Council does not hold membership meetings during the summer months - our next meeting will be in September - Congressional Candidates Night jointly sponsored with the League of Women Voters (LWV) of the Fairfax Area, date to be determined.

13. The Land Use and Transportation Committee will meet as necessary jointly with the WFCCA. The next joint meeting is scheduled for 2 August
1. 7:00 -- Costco Gas station (PCA 95-Y-016-06/SEA 95-Y-024-06)
• Proponent: Sheri L. Akin, AICP, Senior Land Use Planner, McGuireWoods LLP for Costco
• Action: PCA/SEA
• Location: Chantilly Crossing Shopping Center, Lee Road just south of RT 50
Costco is seeking to add a fuel station to their shopping experience. They originally appeared before the LU&T committee in February. At that time the committee had no objections, but ask that they come back with more information and the results of the staff report.
2. 7:30 -- Evaluate the land development process in fulfillment of the County's Economic Success Plan
• Proponent: Rick McBride, Regulatory Initiatives Staff, Office of the County Executive
• Action: Evaluate the land development process in fulfillment of the County's Economic Success Plan, specifically, Goal 3: Improving the Speed, Consistency and Predictability of the Land Development Process
• Location: Countywide
Rick McBride, working for Fairfax County, is helping to evaluate the land development process in fulfillment of the County's Economic Success Plan, specifically, Goal 3: Improving the Speed, Consistency and Predictability of the Land Development Process. They have been working with an outside consultant, Gartner, and are prepared to share Gartner's recommendations in each district to update interested citizens. His thought is that our land use committees provide the most logical opportunity and the committees could help advertise to interested citizens. The presentation will be similar to the one provided at the Development Process Committee on May 24. He expects to need 45 -60 minutes to provide good opportunity for questions. He would like to begin the meetings in late July.
He will be meeting with the Planning Commission on July 21st.

Respectfully submitted,

Jeffrey M. Parnes
First Vice President
Sully District Council