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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
June 8, 2006 Meeting Materials
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
Franconia-Springfield Metro Station Map
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpz/comprehensiveplan/area4/franconiaspring.pdf
Vienna-Fairfax Metro Station
Map
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
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
Nat Bottigheimer, Director, Planning and Project Development, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
TOD: A Process Oriented Discussion - presentation
July 27, 2006 Meeting Materials
Mariia Zimmerman, Center for TOD/Reconnecting America
Transit as a Tool for Creating Stronger Suburban Communities - presentation
August 2, 2006 Meeting Materials
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
Draft Strawman Guidelines - August 2 **Please send your comments on these draft guidelines to Plancom@fairfaxcounty.gov**
September 7, 2006 Meeting Materials
Walking Distance Research
Jefferson Manor Citizens Association (JMCA) Presentation Materials
Slide presentation by Darren Smith, Chairman, Land Use Committee, JMCA
September 27, 2006 Meeting Materials
Written comments received on draft strawman #1
Summary of comments to date received at TOD committee meetings
October 4, 2006 Meeting Materials
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
Written comments on draft strawman (updated 10/12/06)
New draft strawman dated 10/12/06
November 1, 2006 Meeting Materials
Draft Board of Supervisors 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
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
Background and County Vision for TOD Committee
Additional Resources (updated 10-13-06)
Website Survey 
