1. The Sully District Council of Citizen Associations Land Use and Transportation Committee meeting will meet at 7:00 p.m. on 27 August 2014 in the Sully District Governmental Center Front Meeting Room, 4900 Stonecroft Boulevard, Chantilly, VA, 20151. The meeting will be canceled if Fairfax County Schools or after school activities are canceled due to adverse weather the day of the meeting.

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 for the remainder of the year, there is no cost to become a SDC member!

   Has yours made plans to join us in 2014?

3. The July 2014 Sully District Council meeting minutes are posted online.

4. Sully District Council Tweets!
   • Follow us at @SullyDistrict!
   • For transportation and related issues, follow the Sully District Transportation Advisory Commissioner at @SullyTAC

5. Land Use and Transportation Committee:
   1. 7:00 - New 130 foot lattice tower at NOVEC - Johnston Substation (SEA90-S-021)
      • Proponent: Frank Sterns, Donahue & Stearns, PLC, for Verizon Wireless and Milestone Communications
      • Action: Proposed is a new 130 foot lattice tower requiring the amendment of NOVEC's Special Exception and VA. Code 15.2-2232 approval
      • Location: 15001 Lee Highway, Tax Map 64-2-003-26A, NOVEC substation consisting of 2.7 acres zoned R-C & WSPOD
        At our October 2013 meeting the Council was briefed on the application on Verizon Wireless and Milestone Communications behalf for the NOVEC substation 15001 Lee Highway Centreville, Va.20121 for a 130-foot Lattice Tower with a 60ft x 60ft compound for equipment at the base.
        See the attached filing for more information as part of the filing for Staff review with a hearing date of 1 October 2014.

6. Old Business
   • Discovery Square Comprehensive Sign Plan (CSP 2006-SU-007)
     At our May 2014 meeting the Council was briefed on the application on the Discovery Square Comprehensive Sign Plan, which is scheduled for consideration at the 17 September 2014 Planning Commission Meeting

   • Artisan Fairfax, LLC Medical Care Facility (assisted living facility)
     • At our July 2014 meeting the Council was briefed on the CSH Artisan Fairfax, LLC Medical care facility (assisted living facility), which is scheduled for consideration at the 18 September 2014 Planning Commission Meeting
     • Rick Vaughan visited Chantilly Estates and generated this Preliminary Traffic Analysis Report.
     • The Council also received correspondence from a resident of the neighborhood:

       Chantilly Estates as a community was not represented in meetings where your committee was present because we were not notified of the meeting; none of us receive the Fairfax Connector and advertisement of such meeting within that publication only restricted attendance. The decisions of this committee in the absence of representation of Chantilly Estates was inappropriate. We speculate that such construction of this meeting event was purposeful to accomplish exactly the non-representation of Chantilly Estates because the community at large is in opposition to both the proposed facility location and the inappropriate application for ingress and egress to that proposed facility from Downs Drive. McGuire Woods could have easily contacted us because they do indeed have our contact information.

       In regard to the political entities, volunteer or otherwise, that may and/or may not exist within the governing structure of local jurisdictions, at issue here is: Chantilly Estates Community citizen self determination. That citizenry is allowed its own self determination.

       Additionally the idea that the corporate and political representatives in favor of the below mentioned McGuire-Woods proposals and special exception applications believe that they may intrude upon Chantilly Estates Citizens self determination without the advise and consent of the Chantilly Estates citizenry is nothing less than the same concept of taxation without representation; particularly since the manner in which the before referenced meetings with resulting recommendations by members of political organizations that have no residential claim within Chantilly Estates and without the representation of Chantilly Estates citizenry due to no proper notification, is nothing less than what appears to be a circumvention of the process for that self determination of Chantilly Estates citizenry.

       These matters will be brought before Zoning and other agencies and/or process meetings.

       James Hedeen

   • The Future of I-66 as reported by Delegate Tom Rust
     • I recently attended a meeting on the future of I-66 and I wanted to update you on the plans. The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has worked closely with the Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT), the Office of Transportation Public-Private Partnerships (OTP3) and Fairfax and Prince William counties to devise a plan that will reduce congestion on I-66 by increasing capacity and giving travelers more choices. It is envisioned that Interstate 66 will become a multi-modal facility with the potential of express lanes, rapid bus service and a park-and-ride network from the Capital Beltway to Haymarket. Rail service is not precluded in the future.
     • Under the proposed plan I-66 would be improved to provide:
       • Three regular lanes in each direction
       • Two express lanes in each direction (the existing high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane would be converted to an express lane and one new express lane would be constructed)
       • High-frequency bus service with predictable travel times
       • Direct access between the express lanes and new or expanded commuter lots.
     • As on the 495 Express Lanes and soon-to-open 95 Express Lanes, tolls would be congestion-based and motorists would have the choice of driving free in the regular lanes or paying a toll to use the express lanes. Carpools of three or more persons and buses would ride free. The current HOV-2 requirement would be raised to HOV-3 to be consistent with the region's Constrained Long Range Plan which calls for HOV-3 by 2020. HOV-3 on I-66 would also match the occupancy requirement on 495 and 95. More information on the I-66 Corridor Improvement Project is available here.

   • Route 50 Construction Update as reported by Delegate Jim LeMunyon
     • This is an update regarding the Route 50 Widening Project in Western Fairfax and Eastern Loudoun Counties.
     • Starting late the evening of 26 August, the new third lane will open to eastbound traffic in segments, and by Thursday, 28 August, three lanes will be open eastbound from Poland Road in Loudoun County to Route 28 in Fairfax County--the full length of the construction project.
     • VDOT expects to open the new third lane to westbound traffic by early 2015.
     • Route 50 is being widened to three lanes in each direction from Poland Road to Route 28. The project also includes traffic signal and turn lane improvements, installing a shared-use path on both sides of the road, providing crosswalks with curb ramps and pedestrian signals, and widening and upgrading bridges.
     • Thank you for your patience while traveling through the construction zone. If you have any comments or questions, please feel free to contact me at deljlemunyon@gmail.com or (703) 264-1432.

   • Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment Regarding Residential Studios
     • The proposed amendment was authorized by the Board of Supervisors on My 31, 2103, with the directive that the Planning Commission conduct additional public outreach on the proposal. The Planning Commission subsequently established a Residential Studio Committee to lead the public outreach and discussion on the proposed amendment. As set forth in Attachment 1, the Planning Commission held two public work sessions and the Residential Studio Committee held an additional nine public meetings. In addition, staff conducted 15 citizen input meetings since authorization. On June 9, 2014, the Residential Studio Committee passed a motion to report back to the Planning Commission with a recommendation to discontinue consideration of the proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment regarding Residential Studios. A copy of that motion is provided as Attachment 2. The motion acknowledges that it is unlikely that the Committee will reach consensus on the residential studio use in light of a number of outstanding concerns related to the districts in which permitted, the scale of the use, and the potential for impact on surrounding properties. Additionally, the Committee asked that staff prepare a summary report that outlines the issues that were discussed by the Committee, the public outreach efforts, and identification of comments received on the proposal.
     • On July 24, 2014, the Planning Commission's Residential Studios Committee met to consider staffs Summary Report of the review process. The Committee indicated a desire for some modifications to that report, which changes have been incorporated into the Summary Report dated July 30, 2014 set forth in Attachment 3. Topic areas of the discussions were varied and broad and, as such, the summary should not be considered to be an exhaustive list of all of the comments made or issues discussed and it does not make an assessment of the degree of importance or Committee member support for each of the issues and topic that were discussed. In addition, staff was asked to prepare a draft motion for the Residential Studio Committee to forward their recommendation to the Ml Planning Commission, a draft motion to disband the Residential Studio Committee, and a draft motion to forward the recommendation from the Planning Commission to the Board of Supervisors. These draft motions are set forth in Attachment 4.

7. New Business
   • FCFCA Survey of Citizen Association Members' Legislative Priorities
     • The Fairfax County Federation of Citizens Associations is conducting an annual survey of issues facing Fairfax County residents. Our purpose is to inform our local and state elected officials of our visions and goals, what projects are important to us, and what we think of our legislative process.
       • Association Leaders: Please forward this message to your members.
       • Residents: Please complete the short survey to tell us what you want the General Assembly to do in the 2015 session. The survey will take about 5 minutes to complete and will be open until September 9, 2014.
     • Click here to start the Fairfax Federation Legislation Survey
     • The issues that you identify through this survey will be vetted by the respective Federation committees and will be discussed at the Federation’s September 18 membership meeting. Ten top issues will be selected by the Federation’s membership as the 2014-2015 Federation Legislative Package. This package will be presented in October to the Fairfax County Supervisors and to those members of the Virginia General Assembly who represent Fairfax County.
     • Survey results will be posted on the Federation’s website and reported in its monthly newsletter.
     • Thanks for your participation in improving our community. If you have any questions, please contact one of the Federation’s Legislative Committee Co-chairs, Bill Barfield or Matthew Bell, at FedLegislationChr2015 @ fairfaxfederation.org

8. Items of General Interest:
   • At the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
     • Super Science Saturdays every second Saturday, 10:00 am - 3:00 PM
       This event is made possible by the generous support of FBR.
     • "Flights of Fancy" Stories for Children on a variable schedule
       This series is made possible by the generous support of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation.
     • Ask an Expert Gallery Talks on the second and fourth Thursdays, 12:30 PM
     • Ask an Expert: The Luftwaffe Guided Missile Program - Presenter: Dr. Michael Neufeld Thursday, August 28 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM Admission: Free, Parking $15
     • Concert: Udvar-Hazy Center Summer Concert Series: Group: Quantico Marine Corps Rock Band Sunday, August 31 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Admission: Free
     • Smithsonian TechQuest Game: Eye in the Sky - Friday, September 12, and Saturday, September 13 - 10:30 am to 5:00 PM
     • Telescopic Observing Saturday Star Party, October 18, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Sky Meadows State Park, near Paris, Virginia

       Join star party host Sean O'Brien of the Museum's Albert Einstein Planetarium and amateur astronomers for telescopic observing under dark, star-filled skies, away from city lights.

     • Family Day - Air & Scare: Saturday, October 25, 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM

   • Comprehensive Land Use Plan Map Interactive Tool
     • The Fairfax County Comprehensive Land Use Plan Map Interactive Tool is now online. The interactive map provides a dynamic and user-friendly way to view baseline Comprehensive Plan recommendations. Users may zoom in and out of the map at different scales, search by address, and turn on and off layers, such as planned land uses, special areas, and existing & future transportation features. Contact the Department of Planning and Zoning with questions or comments.
     • For information about the Comprehensive Plan and the planning process, contact the Planner of the Day for the DPZ Planning Division weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call at 703-324-1380 or visit the 7th floor, Herrity Building, 12055 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. More frequent updates on planning activities can be received by liking the Fairfax County Land Use Planning FaceBook page.

9. Scheduled Meetings/Activities:

   • FREE Senior Seminars
     • Wednesday, September 10th - Personal Safety and Crime Prevention
     • Wednesday, October 8th - Financial Crime Prevention
     • Wednesday, November 12th - Cons and Scams Prevention
     • Location: Sully Senior Center - 5690 Sully Road, Centreville, VA 20120
     • Each seminar will begin at 12:30 p.m. and last approximately 30-45 minutes. No registration is required.
     • Seminars will arm you with the power to prevent crime at home, prevent financial crimes and teach you how to detect scammers who are trying to take your money!
     • Seminars will be presented by Officers and Detectives of the Fairfax County Police Department
     • Questions? Please contact PFC Tara Gerhard at 703-814-7051 or FCPDSULCPO@fairfaxcounty.gov.

   • There are a number of very important meetings in September that pertain to the library
     • 9/3/14 - Library Board of Trustees budget committee, 6:30 PM at George Mason Library.
     • 9/5/14 - Library Board of Trustees Communication and Evaluation Committee (C&E) meeting to discuss independent survey of library stakeholders. 1 to 5 PM, Government Center, Room 4/5.
     • 9/10/14 - Library Board of Trustees monthly meeting at 7 PM George Mason Library.
     • 9/14/14 - Fall Friends Forum at 1 PM Tysons Pimmit Library. Speakers will address advocacy for the library.
     • 9/18/14 - Fairfax County Federation of Citizens Associations membership meeting, 7:30 PM, Mason Government Center. Resolution passed this month by the Federation Board concerning the library may be on the agenda.
     • 9/22/14 - Search Committee for new library director meeting at 10 am, Government Center. Room not known at this time.

10. Next Membership Meeting - Monday 22 September 2014 (Note change of Date - 4th Monday of September due to Conflict with Rosh Hashanah - Jewish New Year):
    • Membership Topic: Congressional Candidates Night Jointly Sponsored with the League of Women Voters (LWV) of the Fairfax Area, AARP, VA and Coalition of Asian Pacific Americans of Virginia (CAPAVA):
      • 10th District
        • Dianne Blais (IG)
        • Barbara Comstock (R)
        • Brad A. Eickholt (I)
        • John Foust (D)
        • William Redpath (L)
      • 11th District
        • Gerry Connolly (D)
        • Joe Galdo (G)
        • Marc Harrold (L)
        • Suzanne Scholte (R)

Jeffrey M. Parnes
First Vice President
Sully District Council