Sully District Council Development Criteria Checklist

Version 0.2 6 July 05

This Development Criteria Checklist was originally developed by Jim Neighbors, the Sully Station HOA representative to the Sully District Council, and subsequently modified by the Land Use and Transportation Committee of the SDC. We encourage suggestions on how to make it a more useful tool. It is not intended to indicate that the issues listed here are the only items of concern to the SDC, but as an aid to the members of the SDC in evaluating a proposal presented before us. As indicated previously, suggested changes are welcome and should be sent to the
Land Use and Transportation Committee for their consideration.

Evaluation Criteria
I. Architecture and Landscape
II. Business Operations and Economics
III. Community Participation
IV. Education
V. Environment
VI. Historical Preservation
VII. Land-Use and Zoning
VIII. Neighborhood Impacts
XI. Recreation
X. Transportation

I. Architecture and Landscape:

 

Yes

Marginal

No

N/A

A. Does the exterior lighting interfere with the local community?

 

 

 

 

B. Does the development have acceptable signage?

 

 

 

 

C. Are the developer’s Architecture and Landscape proffers complete and community enhancing?

 

 

 

 

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II. Business Operations and Economics:

 

Yes

Marginal

No

N/A

A. Are development’s business hours in context with the local community?

 

 

 

 

B. Does the development provide public access for meetings and other activities?

 

 

 

 

C. Does the exterior lighting interfere with the local community?

 

 

 

 

D. Does the development bring economic benefit to the local community and Western Fairfax County?

 

 

 

 

E. Is the development in context of Fairfax County economic planning?

  1. High-tech companies
  2. Support high-quality living standards
  3. Adequate Transportation

 

 

 

 

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III. Community Participation:

 

Yes

Marginal

No

N/A

A. Did the developer have any public hearings?

 

 

 

 

B. Did the developer contact the local HOAs, community associations, and/or district citizen’s council?

 

 

 

 

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IV. Education:

 

Yes

Marginal

No

N/A

A. Is there any significant impact on the local school population with the development?

  1. Private vs. public schools
  2. Elementary, Middle, High

 

 

 

 

B. Does the development proffer a school site?

 

 

 

 

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V. Environment:

 

Yes

Marginal

No

N/A

A. Does the development have an adequate storm water management system?

 

 

 

 

B. Does the development have adequate “green” space?

 

 

 

 

 

C. Does the development take into account the county's EQCs and riparian areas?

 

 

 

 

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VI. Historical Preservation:

 

Yes

Marginal

No

N/A

A. Does the development impact historical preservation?

  1. National Landmark
  2. Historic District

 

 

 

 

B. Did the developer complete or proffer an archeological survey?

 

 

 

 

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VII. Land-Use and Zoning:

 

Yes

Marginal

No

N/A

A. Is the development in compliance with the Fairfax County Comprehensive Plan?

 

 

 

 

B. Is the development in compliance with the zoning regulations?

 

 

 

 

C. Does the development have tax exemption?

 

 

 

 

D. Is the basis for any plan amendment, special permit or exception beneficial to the community?

 

 

 

 

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VIII. Neighborhood Impacts:

 

Yes

Marginal

No

N/A

A. Are development’s business hours in context with the local community?

 

 

 

 

B. Does the development provide public access for meetings and other activities?

 

 

 

 

C. Does the development proffer off-site improvements to mitigate its impact on the neighborhood?

  1. Traffic lights
  2. Road widening
  3. Turn lanes

 

 

 

 

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IX. Recreation:

 

Yes

Marginal

No

N/A

A. Does the development have adequate recreation facilities?

  1. Fitness centers
  2. Swimming pools
  3. Playgrounds

 

 

 

 

B. Are recreation facilities within acceptable distance from the development?

  1. Less than 1 mile
  2. Are there adequate pedestrian and/or bike trails to the recreation facilities

 

 

 

 

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X. Transportation:

 

Yes

Marginal

No

N/A

A. Is the development near mass transit (bus stop or rail station)? 

  1. Within a ¼ mile
  2. Within a ½  mile
  3. Within a ¾  mile
  4. Within a mile
  5. Has the developer proffered a bus stop or rail station

 

 

 

 

B. Does the development have adequate parking? 

  1. Visitor parking for condos/townhouses
  2. “White-curb” parking in single family home areas

 

 

 

 

C. Does the development have adequate pedestrian and/or bike trails?

 

 

 

 

D. Does the developer propose to support the county’s traffic reduction efforts (commercial – telecommuting, staggered hours, carpooling; residential – built–in broadband access)?

 

 

 

 

E. Does the development proffer off-site improvements to mitigate its impact on the neighborhood?

  1. Traffic lights
  2. Road widening
  3. Turn lanes

 

 

 

 

 

 


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