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  • Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Information

    (STO7-CW-ICP was adopted by the Board of Supervisors on March 12, 2007)

    The TOD Committee, established in May 2006, was a special committee of the Planning Commission which sponsored an open and visible process to gather input on a consensus vision and guidance on Fairfax County Transit-Oriented Development (TOD).  

    The Committee's goal was to recommend language to the Board of Supervisors and County staff for use in a Policy Plan Amendment (STO7-CW-ICP) that provided a standardized definition and set of guiding principles for Transit-Oriented Development in Fairfax County.

    Members 

    Walter Alcorn, At-Large, Chairman
    John Byers, Mount Vernon District
    Frank de la Fe, Hunter Mill District
    Ken Lawrence, Providence District
    Rodney Lusk, Lee District

    Alternates:     Nancy Hopkins, Dranesville District
                        Suzanne Harsel, Braddock District

    Stakeholders 

    Through extensive participation, community representatives and interested parties provided input on what TOD guidance should be included in the Policy Plan.

    TOD Committee and Plan Amendment Process

    •  A series of regular meetings was held, beginning on May 24th, 2006 with some focusing on specific TOD topics of interest
    •  Email and the Internet were used to alert interested parties of TOD Committee meetings, draft documents and background  materials
    •  Educational component was provided, including collection of information about TOD models developed in metropolitan areas  around the USA
    •  Presentations by staff, public and outside experts 
    •  Reviewed draft text for Policy Plan in September, 2006 
    •  Recommendations made to BOS, November, 2006
    •  BOS authorization for Staff to evaluate a Plan amendment, January, 2007
    • January 17, 2007: Planning Commission Public Workshop

            ST07-CW-1CP Transit-Oriented Development Staff Report

            TOD Final Strawman Drafted by TOD Committee 

    • February 8, 2007: Planning Commission Public Hearing    
    • February 28, 2007: Planning Commission Decision       

            Planning Commission Recommendation (Clean Copy)

            Planning Commission Recommendation (Markup)

            Summary of Comments Recieved on ST07-CW-1CP 

    • March 12, 2007: Board of Supervisors Public Hearing

            2003 P-09: Adopted TOD Plan Amendment  

    Agendas, Handouts and Additional Information from 2006 Meetings

    May 24, 2006 Meeting Materials

    Meeting Agenda

    Meeting Minutes

    Policy Plan Handout

    June 8, 2006 Meeting Materials

    Meeting Agenda

    Meeting Minutes

    Presentation by Coalition for Smarter Growth - full version - 57 pages

    Presentation by Coalition for Smarter Growth - condensed version - 17 pages

    Creating Transit Oriented Communities - article

    Form Based Coding - article

    Resources on Transit Oriented Development

    Comprehensive Plan Recommendations Summary for Exisiting Metro Stations

    Dunn Loring Metro Station Map

    Dunn Loring Transit Station Area (Merrifield Suburban Center Land Unit Recommendations):
    http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpz/comprehensiveplan/area1/merrifield2.pdf
     

    Franconia-Springfield Metro Station Map

    Franconia-Springfield Transit Station Area (beginning on p. 33):
    http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpz/comprehensiveplan/area4/franconiaspring.pdf


    Huntington Metro Station Map

    Huntington Transit Station Area (beginning on p. 79):
    http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpz/comprehensiveplan/area4/mtvernon2.pdf


    Van Dorn Metro Station Map

    Van Dorn Transit Station Area (beginning on p. 15):
    http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpz/comprehensiveplan/area4/rosehill.pdf


    Vienna-Fairfax Metro Station Map

    Vienna Transit Station Area (beginning on p. 15):
    http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpz/comprehensiveplan/area2/vienna.pdf


    West Falls Church Metro Station Map

    West Falls Church Transit Station Area (beginning on p. 73):
    http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpz/comprehensiveplan/area2/mclean.pdf

    July 6, 2006 Meeting Materials

        Meeting Agenda

        Meeting Minutes

    Patricia Nicoson, President, Dulles Corridor Rail Association

    Transit Oriented Development in Fairfax County:  Objectives and Definitions

    Jim Snyder, (Retired) Planning Section Supervisor of Master Planning and Development Planning, Arlington County, VA

    Thirty Years of Smart Growth - presentation

    Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (MNCPPC)--Montgomery County

    Planning Initiatives - presentation

    Mixed-Use Activity Centers - presentation

    Jeff B. Speck, Director of Design, National Endowment for the Arts (also co-author of Suburban Nation)

    A Dawning Awareness:   Walkable Neighborhoods - presentation


    July 26, 2006 Meeting Materials

    Agenda

    Minutes

    Nat Bottigheimer, Director, Planning and Project Development, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

    TOD:  A Process Oriented Discussion - presentation


    July 27, 2006 Meeting Materials

    Agenda

    Minutes

         Mariia Zimmerman, Center for TOD/Reconnecting America

        Transit as a Tool for Creating Stronger Suburban Communities - presentation

    August 2, 2006 Meeting Materials

    Agenda

    Revised Minutes

    Steve Pastorkovich - Citizen's Panel member

    What About the "Transit" - The Forgotten Component of TOD - presentation

    Fairfax Citizens for Responsible Growth - presentation

    David Keyes - Citizen's Panel member

    Comments from the Hunters Branch Community - narrative

    Jody Bennet - Citizen's Panel member

    Presentation

    Presentation Notes

    Draft Strawman Guidelines - August 2   **Please send your comments on these draft guidelines to Plancom@fairfaxcounty.gov**

    September 7, 2006 Meeting Materials

    Agenda

    Minutes

    Walking Distance Research

    Slide presentation

    Abstracts

    Jefferson Manor Citizens Association (JMCA) Presentation Materials

    Slide presentation by Darren Smith, Chairman, Land Use Committee, JMCA

    JMCA TOD Priorities

    10 TOD Insights

    September 27, 2006 Meeting Materials

    Agenda

    Minutes

    Revised Draft Strawman #2

    Written comments received on draft strawman #1

    Summary of comments to date received at TOD committee meetings

    October 4, 2006 Meeting Materials

        Agenda

        Minutes

        Written comments on 9-27-06 draft strawman (updated 10/4/06)

        Summary of public comments received at TOD committee meetings (updated 10/4/06)

    October 12, 2006 Meeting Materials

        Agenda

        Minutes

        Written comments on draft strawman (updated 10/12/06)

        New draft strawman dated 10/12/06

        Mixed Use handout

    November 1, 2006 Meeting Materials

        Agenda

        Minutes

        Draft Board of Supervisors TOD Policy

        Draft Strawman TOD Policy

        Updated written comments on draft strawman guidelines

        Draft strawman with November 1st meeting edits

    Wednesday, November 15, 2006, 7:00 p.m.
    Government Center, Conference Rooms 2/3

        Agenda

        Draft Strawman TOD Policy (Clean Copy)

        Draft Strawman TOD Policy (with edits)

        Updated written comments on draft TOD Policy

       Final Strawman Drafted by TOD Committee

     

    Additional Information

    Process Plan

    Policy Plan Overview

    Background and County Vision for TOD Committee

    TOD Themes

    Additional Resources (updated 10-13-06)