Sully District Council of Citizens Associations

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

Agenda for 28 February 2024 Sully District Council Meeting
by Jeff Parnes

1. The Sully District Council of Citizen Associations will meet meet in person at 7:00 p.m. on 28 February 2024 at the Sully Government Facility front Meeting Room, 4900 Stonecroft Boulevard, Chantilly, VA, 20151. We will also have a WebEx link so you will be able to join us virtually
Meeting Information:
The Sully District Council requires each participant in our online meetings to identify themselves. If your screen name does not provide enough information to identify yourself, or you are a call-in participant, you will be asked to to identify yourself. If after repeated requests, you choose not to do so, you will be disconnected from the meeting.
• Meeting link: https://webmaster2020.my.webex.com/webmaster2020.my/j.php?MTID=m5d7f328d4011419b6851efcdf8173456
• Meeting number: 798 657 178
• Password: pKKWb3X3QZ2
• Join by phone: +1-408-418-9388 (Access code: 798 657 178)


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 2023?

3. Videos of the January & February 2024 JSDLU&TC and the January SDCCA meetings have been posted:
   • 15 January 2024 JSDLU&TC meeting concerning Agape Chantilly House rezoning and special exception
   • 24 January 2024 Sully District Council of Citizens Associations Membership meeting concerning Fairfax County's Fire and Rescue services
   • 19 February 2024 JSDLU&TC meeting featuring Evelyn Spain, Sully District Planning Commissioner
   
   
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5. The Sully District Council of Citizens Associations Membership will meet on 28 February 2024
   • 7:00 — Featured Speaker: Karen Campblin, Sully Transportation Advisory Commissioner
   • 8:00 — Comprehensive Plan amendment for the Housing and Land Use elements of the Policy Plan and specific guidance in Area Plans and the Glossary related to For-sale Workforce Dwelling Units
   • This Comprehensive Plan amendment is based on the policy adjustments recommended by the For-Sale WDU Policy Task Force. This effort will also prepare revisions to the Countywide and Tysons Corner Urban Center WDU Administrative Policy Guidelines for consideration in line with the proposed Plan Amendment.
   • For more information see the Workforce Dwelling Unit For-Sale Policy Task Force Recommendations
   • Fairfax County staff who are planning to attend:
   • Lia Niebauer, Planner II, Policy and Plan Development Branch, Planning Division, Fairfax County Department of Planning and Development
   • Graham Owen, from the Department of Planning & Development
   • Meghan Van Dam, from the Department of Housing and Community Development
   
   
6. The Joint Sully Land Use and Transportation Committee (JSDLU&TC) met on 19 February 2024. See the agenda for more particulars
   1. Featured Speaker: Evelyn Spain, Sully District Planning Commissioner

7. Items of General Interest:
   • Online Survey Available About the Route 29 Corridor Between Buckleys Gate Dr. (Summit Dr). and Jermantown Rd.
   • The Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) is launching a transportation study of the Route 29 corridor between Buckleys Gate Drive/Summit Drive near the Fairfax County Parkway (VA 286) and Jermantown Road. The purpose of this study is to reassess the long-term needs of the corridor and develop solutions that serve residents and commuters, including multimodal options. As part of the study, FCDOT is gathering public input via an online survey which will help shape future decisions.
     
   • The survey is available online, but community members can also leave a recorded message at 703-890-5898, Project Code 3941. Public comments will be accepted through these two methods until the close of business on Friday, March 1. FCDOT will present the results of the survey at a virtual public meeting on Tuesday, March 12, at 7 p.m. Learn more
   • Park Authority Launches Equity Survey To Help Improve Park Access
   • The Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA) is conducting an online survey to identify ways to improve the user experience at its facilities. The survey is being offered in nine languages and will be available through April 1.
   • The survey will help assess factors that may be limiting community members' ability to access the FCPA's programs and amenities. The agency has actively been reviewing its processes in recent years, and the results of this latest survey will help inform the eventual recommendations to be presented to the Park Authority Board and Board of Supervisors later this fall.
   • Take the Survey
   • Apply to Serve on the Fairfax County Board of Zoning Appeals
   • The Fairfax County Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) has upcoming openings for two members and is seeking applicants. One seat will become available on February 21 and the other on June 14.
     
   • BZA members hear and decide appeals from administrative zoning decisions; special permit and variance applications; and applications for zoning map interpretations. Applicants must be Fairfax County residents, and must apply by March 15, 2024. Applicants should send their resume by email or by first-class U.S. mail to:
     Chief Judge Penney Azcarate,
     4110 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, VA 22030.
   • This position will be for a five-year term from the date of appointment. Members of the Board of Zoning Appeals are appointed for staggered five-year terms; are compensated at a bi-weekly rate of $357.69; and serve as private citizens, not as county employees. Previous applicants are encouraged to reapply. Learn more

8. Scheduled Meetings/Events
• Sully District Budget Town Hall Scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 29



• Supervisor Kathy Smith and School Board Member Seema Dixit will hold the Sully District Budget Town Hall on Thursday, February 29 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The event will take place in person in the lecture hall of Rocky Run Middle School (4400 Stringfellow Rd. in Chantilly).
• This meeting is held annually to inform the Sully District community about the county's annual budget process, and to answer related questions. Attendees will be briefed about the Advertised Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Plan, which is a preliminary proposal from the County Executive to be considered by the Board of Supervisors and the public (set to be published on February 20). Community members will also be able to share their feedback during the Budget Public Hearings this April, before the final budget plan is adopted in May. 
• Community members are encouraged to submit any questions related to the budget process in advance of the Town Hall by email or by calling 703-324-7100. The county's blogpost about the budget forecast for the upcoming fiscal year contains additional information about this topic.
• The SDCCA is a co-sponsor of the town hall and the town hall will in lieu of our normal March membership meeting
• Upcoming Events for National Consumer Protection Week
• Fairfax County's Consumer Affairs Branch will hold community events during the first week of March in recognition of National Consumer Protection Week. This week is celebrated nationally as a time for government agencies and related organizations to raise awareness about consumer rights and best practices for any marketplace. This series of events will provide various educational opportunities about consumer protection and the Branch's services. The week will kickoff with a Consumer Affairs Booth at the Sully Community Center (13800 Wall Rd.)  on Monday, March 4, where county staff will share resources and be available to answer questions. Please visit the event webpage for a full list of events and more information.
9. Next Sully District meetings will take place at the Sully Government Facility starting at 7 PM unless otherwise indicated:
   • The next Sully District Council meeting will be Thursday, 29 February 2024 in the lecture hall of Rocky Run Middle School (4400 Stringfellow Rd. in Chantilly).
   • Topic: FY 2025 County and School Budget Town hall meeting jointly sponsored by the SDCCA and Sully Supervisor Kathy Smith and Sully School Board Member Seema Dixit. See the Town Hall announcement above.
   • Next month's Joint Sully Land Use and Transportation Committee is scheduled for Monday, 18 March 2024.
   • 7:00 — Cornerstones Plan amendment. The Plan amendment will consider affordable housing up to a density of 35 du/ac on 1.12 acres located northwest of the interchange of Route 50 and West Ox Road.
   See the county page for the Cornerstones Plan Amendment 2022-III-FC1

Respectfully submitted,

Jeffrey M. Parnes
President
Sully District Council