Responses to questions are based on April 2018 Project Plans. Responses to questions are based on April 2018 Project Plans. When complete, the questions will address Design, Environmental, Land Acquisition, Budget and Project Origins. Please check back for updates on the other topics.
County Response 6/22/18: An arborist will review the tree impacts for the project after the 90% plan submittal. The County will not move forward with this plan submittal until we hold another public meeting for the project.
County Response 6/22/18: Fairfax County will not include a planting plan for this project. The County will only purchase enough right of way to allow the installation of the walkway. The County will not plant on private property. In the event the County removes trees on private property, the land owner will be compensated for the loss. The land owner can make the decision to replant or not. The County will not include plantings within the public right of way. VDOT will not maintain trees proposed on a project.
County Response 10/19/18: The April 2018 version of the project plans require the removal of 111 trees with a diameter greater than 6” and 165 trees/bushes with a diameter less than 6”. A new count will be performed for the upcoming revision to the project plans.
County Response 10/22/18: No permits have been obtained for the project at this time. The following permits are expected to be required prior to construction:
- VDOT Land Use Permit
- VDOT Open Cut Permit
- Virginia Stormwater Management Program (VSMP) Permit
- Water quality permits may be needed if wetlands are detected adjacent to Sleepy Hollow Road. This investigation is ongoing.
County Response 10/19/18: The County has completed a preliminary environmental inventory for the project. This is a requirement of the Local Environmental Review Process (LERP). The document will not be finalized until the design plans are more fully detailed. The assessment reviews items such as known underground storage tank locations, presence of parks, endangered species, historical resources, and water quality.