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16-05
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At a regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Fairfax County, Virginia,
held in the Board Auditorium of the
·
Chairman Gerald E. Connolly, presiding
·
Supervisor Sharon Bulova, Braddock
District
·
Supervisor Joan M. DuBois, Dranesville
District
·
Supervisor Michael Frey, Sully District
·
Supervisor Penelope A. Gross,
·
Supervisor Dana Kauffman,
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Supervisor Elaine McConnell, Springfield
District
·
Supervisor Linda Q. Smyth, Providence
District
Supervisor Catherine M. Hudgins, Hunter Mill
District, arrived at
Supervisor Gerald W. Hyland, Mount Vernon District arrived at
Others present during the meeting were Anthony H. Griffin, County Executive;
David P. Bobzien, County Attorney; Catherine A. Chianese, Assistant to the
County Executive; Regina Thorn Corbett, Assistant to the County Executive;
Nancy Vehrs, Clerk to the Board of Supervisors; and Patti M. Hicks, Deputy
Clerk to the Board of Supervisors.
BOARD MATTER
1. LATE
ARRIVAL OF MOUNT VERNON DISTRICT SUPERVISOR GERALD W. HYLAND (
Chairman Connolly announced that Supervisor
Hyland would be arriving late because he was attending the installation ceremony
of the new commandant at
(NOTE: Later
in the meeting, Supervisor Hyland reported on his attendance at the ceremony.
See Clerk’s Summary Item CL #52.)
AGENDA ITEMS
2. CERTIFICATE
OF RECOGNITION PRESENTED TO MISS HANA KANG (
Supervisor Smyth moved approval of the Certificate
of Recognition presented to Miss Hana Kang for receiving the 2004–2005
Outstanding School Safety Patrol of the Year award from the Mid-Atlantic Foundation
for Safety and Education. Chairman Connolly seconded the motion and it
carried by a vote of nine, Supervisor Hyland not yet having arrived.
3. CERTIFICATES
OF RECOGNITION PRESENTED TO THE
Supervisor DuBois moved approval of the Certificate
of Recognition presented to the McLean Fields Task Force for its work in establishing
a methodology and criteria to evaluate existing and future athletic fields.
Chairman Connolly seconded the motion and it carried by a vote of nine,
Supervisor Hyland not yet having arrived.
Supervisor DuBois moved approval of the Certificates
of Recognition presented to Jon Braswell and Chris Monek, Co-Chairs of the
McLean Fields Task Force, for their work as co-chairs. Supervisor Bulova seconded the motion and it
carried by a vote of nine, Supervisor Hyland not yet having arrived.
4. CERTIFICATE
OF RECOGNITION PRESENTED TO THE EARTH DAY/ARBOR DAY SPONSORS (
Supervisor Bulova moved approval of the Certificates
of Recognition presented to the committee members of Earth Day/Arbor Day 2005.
Chairman Connolly seconded the motion and it carried by a vote of nine,
Supervisor Hyland not yet having arrived.
Supervisor Bulova moved approval of the Certificates
of Recognition presented to the following sponsors of Earth Day/Arbor Day
2005:
·
Solid Waste Collections and Recycling,
Department of Public Works and Environmental Services
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Northern
·
Clean
This motion,
the second to which was inaudible, carried by a vote of nine, Supervisor Hyland not yet having arrived.
Discussion ensued regarding computer recycling
at the Earth Day/Arbor Day event.
5. CERTIFICATE
OF RECOGNITION PRESENTED TO MR. HERB TAYLOR (
(BACs) Supervisor Smyth moved approval of the Certificate of Recognition
presented to Mr. Herb Taylor for his years of service on the Fairfax-Falls
Church Community Services Board, as well as on the Woodburn Mental Health
Center Advisory Board; the Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute Advisory
Council; the Providence District Faith in Action Committee; and various civic
associations. Chairman Connolly seconded
the motion and it carried by a vote of nine, Supervisor Hyland not yet having
arrived.
Mr. Taylor acknowledged members of the audience
who came to support him.
6. ADMINISTRATIVE
ITEMS (
Supervisor Gross moved approval of the Administrative
Items. Supervisor Bulova seconded the
motion and it carried by a vote of nine, Supervisor Bulova, Supervisor DuBois,
Supervisor Frey, Supervisor Gross, Supervisor Hudgins, Supervisor Kauffman,
Supervisor McConnell, Supervisor Smyth, and Chairman Connolly voting “AYE,”
Supervisor Hyland not yet having arrived.
ADMIN
1 – EXTENSION OF REVIEW PERIODS FOR 2232 PUBLIC FACILITY REVIEW APPLICATIONS
(LEE,
Approved an extension of review period for the
following Public Facility (2322) Review Applications:
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2232-S05-5 to
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FS-L05-15 to
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2232-P05-9 to
ADMIN 2 – STREETS INTO THE SECONDARY SYSTEM
(BRADDOCK, DRANESVILLE, HUNTER MILL, LEE,
(R) Approved the request that the streets listed below be accepted into the State Secondary System:
|
Subdivision |
District |
Street |
Woodland Meadows Blueberry Hill RBV of Shaker Grove The Estates of Wyndham Hills, Section 2 The Estates of Wyndham Hills Cedar Knoll Inova Health Care Services Oakwood Section 2 Crosspointe Glen Madrillon Manors Tysons Trace Pohick Crossing Wall Road Mini U-Storage Westfields Lot 21 |
Braddock Dranesville Dranesville Hunter Mill Hunter Mill Hunter Mill Lee Lee Lee Sully Sully Sully Sully Sully Sully |
Leesburg Pike Route 7 Additional ROW Only Newcomb’s Route 694 Additional ROW Only Pellow Circle Trail Route 7914 Shaker Stones Route 10025 Route 10024 Leesburg Pike Route 7 Additional ROW Only Stones Route 10025 Telegraph Road Route 611 Additional ROW Only Route 7900 Additional ROW Only Route 10026 Vine Street Route 842 Additional ROW Only Route 636 Additional ROW Only Additional ROW Only Horseshoe Drive Route 851 Additional ROW Only Route 639 Additional ROW Only Coble Route 10606 Route 10605 Route 10608 Route 645 Additional ROW Only Lee’s Route 645 Additional ROW Only Route 657 Additional ROW Only Wall Road Route 645 Additional ROW Only Route 8460 |
ADMIN 3 – APPROVAL OF TRAFFIC-CALMING MEASURES
FOR PARLIAMENT DRIVE, VICTORIA ROAD, AND EASTBOURNE DRIVE AS PART OF THE DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION’S (DOT) RESIDENTIAL TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM (BRADDOCK
DISTRICT)
· Endorsed the traffic-calming plan for Parliament Drive, Victoria Road, and Eastbourne Drive as proposed by DOT and the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), consisting of the following measures:
Ÿ
Speed hump adjacent to 8705 and
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Speed hump adjacent to 8807, 8809, 8810, and
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Speed hump adjacent to 8914 and
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Speed Hump adjacent to 8712, 8714, and
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Multi-way stop at
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Speed hump adjacent to 5512 and
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Speed hump adjacent to 5524, 5525, 5526, and
· Directed staff to request VDOT to install these signs at the earliest possible date.
ADMIN
4 – ADDITIONAL TIME TO COMMENCE
(AT) Approved eight months of additional time to commence
construction for Special Exception Amendment Application SEA 85-M-086 to
ADMIN 5 – ADDITIONAL TIME TO ESTABLISH
THE USE FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTION APPLICATION SE 93-Y-035, CENTREVILLE LAND CORPORATION/TARMAC
MID-ATLANTIC, INCORPORATED (SULLY DISTRICT)
(AT) Approved seven months of additional time to establish
the use for Special Exception Application SE 93-Y-035 to
ADMIN 6 – AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE A PUBLIC
HEARING ON THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN LAND RIGHTS NECESSARY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
OF THE LAUREL RIDGE SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION AND IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (HUNTER
MILL DISTRICT)
(A) Authorized the advertisement of a public hearing to
be held before the Board on July 25, 2005, at 4:30 p.m. on the
acquisition of certain land rights necessary for the construction of Project
X00826 (D015), Extension Project Fiscal Year 1996 – Laurel Ridge Sanitary
Sewer Extension and Improvement.
ADMIN 7 – ADDITIONAL TIME TO COMMENCE
CONSTRUCTION FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTION APPLICATION SE 01-M-044, BILLIE BRYAN MACKEY,
TRUSTEE FOR THE MARIE F. BRYAN TRUST (MASON DISTRICT)
(AT) Approved six months of additional time to commence construction
for Special Exception Application SE 01-M-044, to
ADMIN 8 – ADDITIONAL TIME TO COMMENCE
CONSTRUCTION FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTION APPLICATION SE 2002-DR-007, BANK OF
(AT) Approved six months of additional time to commence construction
for Special Exception Application SE 2002-DR-007, to
ADMIN 9 – ADDITIONAL TIME TO COMMENCE
CONSTRUCTION FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTION APPLICATION SE 2002-PR-018, JEFFERSON INVESTMENT
GROUP, INCORPORATED (PROVIDENCE DISTRICT)
(AT) Approved 24 months of additional time to commence construction
for Special Exception Application SE 2002-PR-018, to
ADMIN 10 – AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE
A PUBLIC HEARING ON A SPOT BLIGHT ABATEMENT ORDINANCE FOR
(A) Authorized the advertisement of a public hearing to
be held before the Board on August 1, 2005, at 4 p.m. to consider
adoption of a Spot Blight Abatement Ordinance for 2921 Summerfield Road, Falls
Church, Virginia [Tax Map Number 050-4-((13))-(06)-0034].
7. A-1 – AMENDED
On motion of Supervisor Gross, seconded by Supervisor
Bulova, and carried by a vote of nine, Supervisor Hyland not yet having arrived,
the Board concurred in the recommendation of staff and approved an amended
parking reduction of 29.5 percent for the Plaza 500 Complex at 6925 Edsall
Road, pursuant to Paragraph 4(B), Section 11-102 of the Fairfax County Zoning
Ordinance, and based on an analysis of the parking requirements for each use
on the site and a revised tabulation with a shared parking study for two new
uses, on the conditions outlined in the Board Agenda Item dated July 11, 2005.
8. A-2 – MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND THE SOUTHEAST FAIRFAX DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION,
INCORPORATED (
On motion of Supervisor Kauffman, the
second to which was inaudible, and carried by a vote of nine, Supervisor Hyland
not yet having arrived, the Board
concurred in the recommendation of staff and:
·
Approved a MOU with the Southeast
Fairfax Development Corporation.
·
Authorized the Chairman to sign the
MOU on behalf of the Board.
9. A-3 –
(BONDS)
(R) On motion of Supervisor Bulova, seconded by Supervisor
McConnell, and carried by a vote of nine, Supervisor Bulova, Supervisor DuBois,
Supervisor Frey, Supervisor Gross, Supervisor Hudgins, Supervisor Kauffman,
Supervisor McConnell, Supervisor Smyth, and Chairman Connolly voting “AYE,”
Supervisor Hyland not yet having arrived, the Board concurred in the recommendation
of staff and:
·
Adopted the revised Resolution authorizing
the issuance of the General Obligation Bonds, which also authorized the execution
and delivery of a Continuing Disclosure Agreement.
This Resolution delegates the
·
Approved the form and authorized execution
and delivery of the Escrow Agreement for the Refunded Bonds.
10. A-4 –
(BONDS)
(R) On motion of Supervisor Smyth, seconded by Supervisor
Kauffman, and carried by a vote of nine, Supervisor Bulova, Supervisor DuBois,
Supervisor Frey, Supervisor Gross, Supervisor Hudgins, Supervisor Kauffman,
Supervisor McConnell, Supervisor Smyth, and Chairman Connolly voting “AYE,”
Supervisor Hyland not yet having arrived, the Board concurred in the recommendation
of staff and adopted the revised Resolution authorizing the issuance of the
Economic Development Authority Parking Revenue Refunding Bonds which authorizes
the actions as outlined in the Board Agenda Item dated
11. A-5 – AWARD OF FEDERAL HOME PROGRAM FUNDS TO
FOUR NON-PROFIT HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS FOR ACQUISITION AND PRESERVATION
OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING (DRANESVILLE, HUNTER MILL, LEE, MOUNT VERNON, PROVIDENCE,
AND SPRINGFIELD DISTRICTS) (10:08 a.m.)
Supervisor Hudgins moved that the Board concur
in the recommendation of staff and approved the Selection Advisory Committee’s
recommended award of:
·
$362,394 in HOME funds to Homestretch
to purchase two condominiums to be used as rental housing.
·
$242,202 in HOME funds to Good Shepherd
to purchase three condominiums to be used as rental housing.
·
$456,820 in HOME funds to
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$247,142 in HOME funds to Wesley Housing
Development Corporation to purchase six condominiums to be used as rental
housing for seniors.
Chairman Connolly seconded the motion.
Discussion ensued, with input from Audrey Spencer-Horsley,
Associate Director, Real Estate Finance and Grants Management, Department
of Housing and Community Development, regarding district representation.
Supervisor Kauffman asked unanimous consent
that the Board direct staff to determine the number of units that Good Shepherd
is considering purchasing at the
Further discussion ensued, with input from Anthony
H. Griffin,
Supervisor Gross noted that there was a typographical
error in the text of the recommendation regarding the Good Shepherd bulleted
section and that it should reflect the purchase of three units, not two.
Following comments regarding the Board's affordable
preservation efforts, the question was called on the motion, which carried
by a vote of nine, Supervisor Hyland not yet having arrived.
12. A-6 – AWARD
OF FUNDS FROM THE HOUSING FLEXIBILITY FUND TO THE FAIRFAX COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT
AND HOUSING AUTHORITY (FCRHA) FOR THE ACQUISITION AND PRESERVATION OF APPROXIMATELY
TEN CONDOMINIUM UNITS IN MADISON RIDGE APARTMENTS (SULLY DISTRICT)
(10:14 a.m.)
Supervisor Frey moved that the Board concur
in the recommendation of staff and approve an award of funds from Fund 319,
Housing Flexibility Fund, to the FCRHA for the purpose of acquiring approximately
10 condominium units at Madison Ridge Apartments. Chairman Connolly seconded the motion.
Discussion ensued regarding Wesley Housing Development
Corporation of
The question was called on the motion and it
carried by a vote of nine, Supervisor Hyland not yet having arrived.
13. I-1 – PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION ON PUBLIC
FACILITIES REVIEW APPLICATION 2232-Y05-7,
The Board next
considered an item contained in the Board Agenda dated
14. I-2 – A GOLD PEAK PERFORMANCE AWARD, PRESENTED TO THE FAIRFAX COUNTY WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM – NOMAN M. COLE JR. POLLUTION CONTROL PLANT BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CLEAN WATER AGENCIES (10:16 a.m.)
The Board next considered an item contained in the Board Agenda dated July 11, 2005, announcing that a Gold Peak Performance Award was recently presented to the Fairfax County Wastewater Management Program by the National Association of Clean Water Agencies in recognition of Noman M. Cole Jr. Pollution Control Plant’s complete and consistent compliance with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit during calendar year 2004.
Chairman Connolly relinquished the Chair to Vice-Chairman Bulova and asked unanimous consent that the Board direct staff to invite the appropriate staff to appear before the Board to be recognized for this award. Without objection, it was so ordered.
Vice-Chairman Bulova returned the gavel to Chairman Connolly.
15. I-3 – PLANNING
COMMISSION ACTION ON PUBLIC FACILITIES REVIEW APPLICATION 2232-B05-6, DEPARTMENT
OF PUBLIC WORKS AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES (BRADDOCK DISTRICT) (
The Board next
considered an item contained in the Board Agenda dated
ADDITIONAL BOARD MATTERS
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16. LETTER TO THE CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION REGARDING
THE PATRIOT ACT (
With reference to his written Board Matters, Chairman Connolly called the Board’s attention to the draft letter to Senator John W. Warner regarding the Patriot Act. Similar letters were planned to other members of the County’s Congressional Delegation. Accordingly, Chairman Connolly relinquished the Chair to Vice-Chairman Bulova and moved approval of the draft letter. Supervisor Gross seconded the motion.
Supervisor Frey asked to amend the motion to revise the letter to include the word “perceived” to precede the words “enforcement of the Patriot Act” in the fifth paragraph, and this was accepted.
Supervisor Hudgins asked to amend the amendment to the motion, to add the words “or undocumented” to follow the word “perceived,” but this was not accepted.
Supervisor Kauffman asked to amend the amendment to the motion to add the word “and potential” prior to the word “enforcement,” and this was accepted.
Supervisor Kauffman asked to amend the motion to add the words “as necessary” to follow the word “measures” in the last paragraph on the first page of the letter, and this was accepted.
Supervisor Gross asked to amend the amendment to the motion to delete the words “the spirit and perceived and potential enforcement of” preceding the words “Patriot Act” so that the sentence now reads: “Many within Fairfax County are deeply concerned about the Patriot Act, and we pass these concerns on to you so you are mindful of them when deliberating the Act’s future.” This was accepted.
Following further discussion, Supervisor Hudgins asked to amend the motion to revise the letter to add the following language at the beginning of the third paragraph:
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This was accepted.
Following discussion,
Supervisor Frey asked to amend the motion to revise the letter to include
an invitation to the Congressional Delegation to participate in the gathering
at the Memorial Grove at the
Following discussion
regarding the Patriot Act and needs of citizens, freedom, and recent terrorist
acts in
17. HISPANIC HERITAGE
MONTH (
Chairman Connolly noted that September 15 through
October 15 is traditionally celebrated as Hispanic Heritage Month to recognize
the history, contributions, concerns, and achievements of Hispanic Americans.
Therefore, Chairman Connolly asked unanimous
consent that the Board proclaim September 15-
18. MENTAL ILLNESS
AWARENESS WEEK (
Chairman Connolly stated that “Mental Illness
Awareness Week,” is
19. FOOD FOR OTHERS
DAY (
Jointly with Supervisor Smyth, Chairman Connolly
noted that in October of 1995 a cadre of volunteers came together to establish
Food for Others, a food pantry nonprofit charged with distributing free food
to the hungry of Northern Virginia. In
Fiscal Year 2004, Food for Others provided emergency food to 13,148 families
as well as supplementary food to approximately 306 families at 15 sites.
Additionally food was provided to an average of 1,700 families monthly
through bulk distribution to community-based organizations.
This fall marks the tenth anniversary of Food for Others.
Therefore, jointly with Supervisor Smyth, Chairman
Connolly asked unanimous consent that the Board proclaim
20. FORM-BASED
CODE (
With reference to his Board Matter on Form-Based
Code, Chairman Connolly said that he was presenting it after attending a seminar
in
Chairman Connolly’s background material indicated
that form-based code emphasizes the design of any given parcel, rather than
the use. As such, a grocery store may
look similar on the outside to the multi-family residential building next
door, with each conforming to the same set of architectural and design guidelines.
In the Columbia Pike project, the public input came at the front end
of the process, rather than waiting until individual rezoning cases were considered. Stakeholders representing a broad swath of the
affected community came together and, over a series of charrettes, by consensus,
contributed extensively to the design of their neighborhood. As a result, developers know what design elements
are allowed within the project area, and neighbors know what their community
will look like as development projects are proposed for that portion of Columbia
Pike. This was a three-year effort
and cost several hundred thousand dollars to develop. Projects conforming
to this code are considered administratively and are not subject to the public
hearing process.
Chairman Connolly asserted in his written documentation
that as the County explores mixed-use development, especially as a tool for
creating communities that reduce dependency on cars, the applicability of
form-based code to portions of the County should be evaluated. While
form-based code is not a viable option for every single parcel in the County,
certain locations may be particularly well-suited to benefit from form-based
code and could present an opportunity to promote walkable mixed-use communities
in certain areas.
Accordingly, jointly with Supervisor DuBois,
Chairman Connolly moved that the Board direct staff to prepare an analysis
of form-based code and the Columbia Pike project as it could apply to
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A detailed analysis as to whether
the County has the legal authority to implement a form-based code such as
that developed by
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An examination of potential criteria
which would allow an area to be eligible for this pilot project (i.e. revitalization
areas, areas around rail/bus services, et cetera).
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Based on these criteria, a list of
possible areas in
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A suggested process to include as
much public participation as possible in the proposed pilot project, should
there be one.
Supervisor DuBois seconded the motion.
Following discussion regarding a similar presentation
by the Southeast Fairfax Development Corporation and the issue of shared parking
in a block, the question was called on the motion, which carried by a vote
of eight, Supervisor McConnell being out of the room, Supervisor Hyland not
yet having arrived.
21. DONATIONS TO
PUBLIC SAFETY (
Chairman Connolly
noted that