Sully District Council of Citizens Associations

P.O. Box 230042
Sully Station, VA 20120-0042

Agenda for 20 October 2025 Joint Sully District Land Use and Transportation Committee (JSDLU&TC) Meeting
by Jeff Parnes

1. The Joint Sully District Land Use and Transportation Committee (JSDLU&TC) will meet at 7:00 p.m. on 20 October 2025 online. This meeting is conducted with participation by members of both the Land Use and Transportation committees of the SDCCA and WFCCA
2. Time to renew your association's membership in the Sully District Council. Our membership application can now be submitted on line! Please complete it, and then print a copy to enclose with your check.

Has yours made plans to join us for 2025?

3. The JSDLU&TC Meeting will be in person and online. The WebEx meeting URL is below.

Meeting Information:
The Sully District Council requires each participant in our online meetings to identify themselves. If your screen name does not provide enough information to identify yourself, or you are a call-in participant, you will be asked to identify yourself and the organization you represent. If after repeated requests, you choose not to do so, you will be disconnected from the meeting.
• Meeting link: https://webmaster2020.my.webex.com/webmaster2020.my/j.php?MTID=mdb5d40d780d8e250d37dbadf84f1e3c3
• Meeting number: 793 996 746
• Password: PSkYb5gEX34
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5. Jim Neighbors, the Sully District Council Secretary, has recently updated the JSDLU&TC Land Use Matrix XLSX PDF.

SDCCA meetings has been posted:
• 24 September 2025 Sully District Council of Citizens Associations Membership meeting concerning Sully District Council's Eleventh Biennial State Legislative Candidates Night


7. The JSDLU&TC met in person at the Sully Governmental Facility and online on Monday, 15 September 2025.
   • Topics:
   1. 7:00 — Fairfax County Draft ZOA on Electrical Substations for Data Centers
   • The draft ZOA proposes changes in permissions to include:
     • I-3, I-4: change electrical substations from by right to SE
     • I-5, I-6: continue to allow electrical substations by right, and add the ability to modify standards with SE approval
     • P districts: add light utility facilities to the PCC District (Planned Continuing Care) to be consistent with other P districts.
   • The Joint Committee approved a resolution, which was distributed to the Planning Commission, the Board of supervisors, county executive staff and the Sully legislative delegation
   • Jeff Parnes attended the public hearing where he provided our input.
   2. 8:00 — Updated Fairfax County Seeks Public Input on Active Transportation and Trails Plan
   • The county has proposed an updated Active Transportation and Trails Plan which consolidates and updates the County's Bicycle Master Plan and the Countywide Trails Plan with the aim to create a more accessible, connected and inclusive transportation and trail network for all users.
   3. 8:15 — Policy Plan Comprehensive Plan Amendment (Plan Amendment 2022-CW-2CP)
   • On December 6, 2022, the Board of Supervisors authorized the consideration of a Comprehensive Plan amendment to update the Countywide Policy Plan. The Countywide Policy Plan consists of the following elements: Preface and Introduction, Land Use, Transportation, Housing, Environment, Economic Development, Heritage Resources, Public Facilities, Human Services, Parks and Recreation, Revitalization, and Visual and Performing Arts. 
   • The multi-year update to the county's Policy Plan is called Plan Forward. The goals of Plan Forward are to:
   1. Review, update, and streamline existing Policy Plan elements;
   2. Add new Policy Plan elements as needed; and
   3. Ensure the Policy Plan is in alignment with the Countywide Strategic Plan, the One Fairfax Policy, and other recently adopted policies and initiatives.
   Plan Forward is an important opportunity for everyone in Fairfax to make sure the updated Comprehensive Plan policies enhance the quality of life for our residents.
   • The Joint Committee approved a resolution stating that the plan amendment consideration should be postponed for not less than 120 days. The approved resolution was distributed to the Planning Commission, the Board of supervisors, county executive staff and the Sully legislative delegation.
   • Jeff Parnes attended the public hearing where he provided our input.

8. The next Sully District Council meeting will be held on Wednesday, 22 October 2025.
This meting will be held at the Virginia Run Community Center, 15355 Wetherburn Court, Centreville, VA 20120
• Topic: Fairfax County Public Schools
Speaker — Seema Dixit, Sully School Board Member
7. The JSDLU&TC will meet in person at the Sully Governmental Facility and online on Monday, 15 September 2025.
   
   • In light of an amendment to the Code of Virginia, the county has provided us with a statement be to read when our land use committee meets with a prospective applicant for a rezoning or proffer condition amendment (PCA) for new residential development and/or new residential use in areas of the County that are not exempt from Virginia Code Section 15.2-2303.4. It is recommended that if our committee is meeting with more than one applicant to read this statement for each rezoning/PCA.
   • All times estimates are provided as a courtesy, presentations will start after the completion of the proceeding presentation, however long it takes. Recommend that presenters be ready at least 30 minutes prior to their scheduled time.
   • Prospective presenters are requested to register on the Land Use and Transportation Committee Presentation Registration Form as a condition of their presentation.
   • Topics:
   1. 7:00 — Policy Plan Comprehensive Plan Amendment (Plan Amendment 2022-CW-2CP)
   • At our September meeting the Joint Committee approved a resolution stating that the plan amendment consideration should be postponed for not less than 120 days. The approved resolution was distributed to the Planning Commission, the Board of supervisors, county executive staff and the Sully legislative delegation. Jeff Parnes attended the public hearing where he provided our input.
   • At the 15 October 2025 the Planning Commission postponed its decision on the plan amendment to late November to allow for addition citizen input.
   • Jim hart and other's have criticized the amendment, pointing out where the emphasis of the Comprehensive Plan will be changed from preserving neighborhoods to ensuring equitable outcomes, and bringing the plan in alignment with the Countywide Strategic Plan, the One Fairfax Policy, and other recently adopted policies and initiatives.
   • The legal advertising for the Policy Plan do-over is a little confusing. "Equity" is the theme, adding "flexibility" consistent with "streamlining" and trendy trends. Here is the Staff report. Unfortunately the new glossary definition of "Equitable Development" (p. 164) is incoherent "word salad" rather than a solid starting point for the main theme:
   EQUITABLE DEVELOPMENT: Fairfax County is a place where all people live in communities of opportunity with the ability to engage fully in decisions that affect their lives and neighborhoods. ????
   • Here is a compendium of comments on the plan amendment
   • 8:00 — Comprehensive Plan amendment (PA) 2023-III-1BR
     • On April 11, 2023, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors (Board) authorized the consideration of Comprehensive Plan amendment (PA) 2023-III-1BR for Tax Map Parcel 43-2((2)) 39C in the Sully Supervisor District. The subject property is located within Area III, Land Unit J of the Dulles Suburban Center in the Fairfax County Comprehensive Plan (“Plan”). The adopted Plan guidance for this area recommends campus style office and industrial flex uses up to a maximum of .50 Floor Area Ratio (FAR). The Board requested that staff evaluate a Plan amendment for an option to allow for increased office intensity on the subject parcel up to .69 FAR.
     • Review of this Plan amendment is being processed concurrently with rezoning application RZ-2023-SU-00016/PCA-78-S-063-13/SEA-2016-SU-02 which requests a rezoning from the I-3 (General Industrial) District to the C-4 (High Intensity Office) District and concurrent special exception amendment to increase the permitted development intensity and reaffirm previously approved allowable building height.
     • Planning Commission Public Hearing:Thursday, October 29, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
     • Board of Supervisors Public Hearing:Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.
     • Related Resources: Staff Report

8. Old Business
• The tentative Sully District Council of Citizens Associations schedule for 2025 (subject to change) (agendas may not be available until the week/day of the meeting):
• 29 January: Sate of Sully by Sully Supervisor Kathy Smith
• 26 February: Police and Public Safety
• 10 March: Jointly sponsored town-hall on FY 2026 budgets for FCPS and Fairfax County
• 23 April: FCDOT/VDOT
• 28 May: General Assembly Report by Delegates and Senators representing Sully in Richmond
• 25 June: General impacts of Data Centers — air, JLARC, water, land combined discussion with JLARC Study Presentation by one of our representatives familiar with the study
• 26 July and 23 August: No Summer meetings currently scheduled
• 24 September: Eleventh Biannual Sully State legislative candidates night
• 22 October: Sully School Board Member Seema Dixit
• 19 November: Affordable Housing
• 17 December: Economic Development Authority
9. Items of General Interest:
   • Fairfax County's Approach to Carbon Neutrality
     • At the Fairfax Federation's September meeting Neely Law, Deputy Director of the county's office of Environmental and Energy Coordination gave a presentation on Fairfax County's Approach to Carbon Neutrality: County Operations and Facilities. if you're interested the prevention is on the Federation's website

10. Scheduled Meetings/Events

• Boundary Review Update and October Meetings

Dear Sully District Families and Community Members,

We're in the midst of an important boundary review, and we want to keep you in the loop. Below you'll find:

• A look at Scenario 4 (the current draft map under consideration)

• A schedule of upcoming meetings where you can learn more and share feedback

Your voice matters in shaping our schools' boundaries. Please take a look and join us.

In partnership,

Seema Dixit

Sully District School Board Member

Boundary Scenario 4

Fairfax County Public Schools is considering Scenario 4 as the current draft for the 2024–2026 boundary review. This scenario is shaped by community feedback and refinement of earlier proposals (Scenarios 1–3).

Key points about Scenario 4:

• It combines strategies from earlier scenarios—addressing overcrowding, adjusting feeder patterns, and fixing attendance "islands" while seeking to reflect community priorities.

• Under this draft, schools with serious overcrowding are targeted to be brought down closer to 105% capacity or lower.

• Adjustments are intended to preserve neighborhood cohesion (keeping "Student Planning Areas"intact) and reduce split feeders when possible. 

• The public can view Scenario 4 in the Boundary Explorer Tool, compare it to existing and alternate scenarios, and submit feedback. 

• The comment window is open through November 14. All input will be reviewed by the Superintendent's Boundary Review Advisory Committee before final recommendations.

Upcoming Community Meeting Schedule 

• Tuesday, October 21, 6:30-8 p.m., at Annandale High School, (Justice and Annandale Pyramids) in person or virtual
• Wednesday, October 22, 6:30-8 p.m., at Hayfield Secondary School, (South County and Hayfield Pyramids) in person or virtual
• Friday, October 24, 6:30-8 p.m., at Lewis High School, (Edison and Lewis Pyramids) in person or virtual
• Saturday, October 25, 9:30 to 11 a.m., at Sandburg Middle School, (West Potomac and Mount Vernon Pyramids) in person or virtual
• Monday, October 27, 6:30-8 p.m., at Irving Middle School, (Lake Braddock and West Springfield Pyramids) in person or virtual
• Tuesday, October 28, 6:30-8 p.m., at Fairfax High School, Library (Woodson and Fairfax Pyramids) in person or virtual
• Wednesday, October 29, 6:30-8 p.m., at McLean High School, (Madison and McLean Pyramids) in person or virtual
• Thursday, October 30, 7 to 8:30 p.m., at Chantilly High School, (Westfield and Chantilly Pyramids) in person or virtual

Next Steps

• November 2025 – Advisory Committee reviews community feedback.

• January 2026 – Superintendent presents recommendations and an implementation plan to the School Board.

For more information, visit the FCPS boundary review webpage. Your input is essential in shaping school boundaries that balance enrollment, support student wellness, and meet the needs of our community.

• Safely dispose of unwanted medications at Drug Take Back Day - October 25, 2025
• Take advantage of free, convenient, confidential, and safe disposal of unused or expired medications during Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 10 am to 2 pm.
• Drug take back programs are a safe method for disposing of prescription drugs, and are organized and closely monitored by local, state, and federal government agencies. Safe disposal of unused or expired medications prevents drug misuse and accidental poisoning and protects the environment.
• There will be drop-off sites at the Sully and Fair Oaks District Police Stations, as well as other locations throughout the county.  \
• Please join the Fairfax County Federation of Citizens Associations for our upcoming membership meeting, where we will review and adopt the 2025 Legislative Issues Package
  • The Federation's collective platform representing community priorities across Fairfax County.
  • 7:00 PM Thursday, October 23, 2025 at Mason District Government Center, 6507 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA 22003
  • The Legislative Issues Package reflects the work and input from our committees and member associations, addressing the most pressing topics facing our neighborhoods. Highlights include:
    Land Use and Growth Management: Promoting responsible development that balances housing needs with infrastructure capacity.
    Transportation: Supporting improved regional transit, congestion management, and pedestrian safety.
    Education: Advocating for equitable and sustainable school funding.
    Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness: Enhancing resources for first responders and neighborhood resilience.
    Environmental Stewardship:: Advancing clean water, tree canopy preservation, and climate resilience initiatives. 
    During the meeting, we will:
    Present and discuss the draft Legislative Issues Package
    Invite feedback and amendments from member associations
    Vote on adoption of the final package for submission to local and state leaders
    Your participation ensures that the Federation's advocacy reflects the full diversity and strength of Fairfax County’s civic community. Every member association is encouraged to have a representative present for this important vote. 
• Fire and Rescue Department 2025 Community Survey
• The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department (FCFRD) is currently developing a strategic plan for the next three years and are seeking your input. They will be holding three in-person sessions and providing a brief survey to gather feedback from the community on their programs and services. The feedback gathered from the sessions and survey will allow FCFRD to learn how they are doing and on how they may serve the community better.
• Fire and Rescue Department Community Feedback Sessions:
• October 29, 2025, 7 – 8 pm 
Fairfax County Public Safety Headquarters, Room 2102
12099 Government Center Parkway
Fairfax, VA 22035

• November 6, 2025, 7 – 8 pm 
Lorton Fire and Rescue Station, Community Hall
7701 Armistead Road
Lorton, VA 22079

• November 12, 2025, 7 – 8 pm 
Reston Regional Library, Room 1 
Bowman Towne Drive
Reston, VA 20190
If you cannot attend the in-person meetings, please provide your feedback using the link. The survey ends November 30, 2025.
11. Next Sully District meetings will be held at the Sully Government Facility Meeting Room, 4900 Stonecroft Boulevard, Chantilly, VA, 20151 unless otherwise specified
    • The next Sully District Council meeting will be held on Wednesday, 19 November 2025.
    • Topic: Affordable Housing presented by Sully District Commissioner Cynthia Bailey
    Please respond with any questions you would like our Commissioner to address
    • Next month's Joint Sully Land Use and Transportation Committee is scheduled for Monday, 17 November 2025.
    • 7:00 — Existing service station built in the 1960s between Fair Oaks Public Safety Facility and Fair Ridge Drive
    • Proponent: Kathryn Taylor
    • Proposal Details: Amend certain Proffers and the Approved CDP/FDP as they relate to the Property to permit interim improvements on-site that will upgrade and enhance the existing service station.
    • Location: 12306 and 12310 Route 50 (Tax Maps 46-3 ((1)) 14A and 14B2)

Respectfully submitted,

Jeffrey M. Parnes
Land Use and Transportation Chair
Sully District Council