Fairfax County Supervisor Walter Alcorn plans to create a large-area Community Parking District in the McNair Farms neighborhoods in Herndon. He made the announcement at a community meeting on Tuesday.
While residents overwhelmingly supported the proposal at the meeting, Alcorn is also seeking public input from others who didn’t attend. For residents who have concerns about creating this new parking district, contact the Hunter Mill District Supervisor’s office by email or call 703-478-0236, TTY 711 by Sept. 10.
Why a ban on boat parking is needed
“I’ve heard from many neighbors and homeowners association representatives who voiced concerns about the many boats parked — and stored — on the public streets in this area,” Supervisor Alcorn said.
The boats cause problems for McNair Farms-area residents, including:
- Parking problems for homeowners who live there
- Safety concerns for the many school children trying to cross the streets with boats blocking their view
- Challenges for residents to safely pull out of their neighborhoods onto main roads
- Difficulties for people accessing bus stops
Proposed McNair Parking District Boundaries
The new parking district would roughly encompass the roads to the east of Monroe Street, south of Sunrise Valley Drive, west of Centreville Road and north of McLearen Road. The district would expand the existing large area parking district that’s already in place for much of Reston.
Parking District Restrictions
A community parking district would prevent a variety of large vehicles from parking on public roads, including:
- Boats
- Boat trailers
- Motor homes/RVs
- Campers
The restrictions would not apply to private streets, however.
Next Steps
Supervisor Alcorn said he would bring the proposed parking district forward to the Board of Supervisors for approval at a meeting later this year, possibly as soon as November.
“A review is also underway to address a similar ‘marina’-type situation between the Town of Vienna boundary and Tysons along Old Courthouse Road,” Alcorn said.
For more information, contact the Hunter Mill District Office at 703-478-0236, TTY 711.