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Saturday, December 22, 2018

CPR calls for suspending PRC zoning ordinance amendment process


Coalition for a Planned Reston
A voluntary group of residents from the Reston Citizens Association,
Reclaim Reston, and Reston 20/20


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 19, 2018

Coalition for a Planned Reston (CPR) calls for suspension of Fairfax County’s schedule to amend zoning to authorize increased density in the Reston Planned Residential Community (PRC). CPR rejects as “form over substance” the County’s belated response to community questions after moving forward with formal approval by the Board of Supervisors.

In a letter to County Supervisor Cathy Hudgins, CPR acknowledged receipt of a portion of the long-delayed information promised by County staff in community meetings in June and July, 2018. However, CPR advised Supervisor Hudgins that “the County’s belated information ‘dump’ provides little responsive information despite its volume, some of which is not relevant or is outdated or inaccurate.” Further, the letter points out that the County’s December 11 submission appears to have been provided only “in a face-saving effort” in light of concerns expressed by the Board of Supervisors when the zoning amendment was discussed in their December 4, 2018 meeting. The CPR letter states, “In short, the timing, substance and motivation for the County’s long-delayed responses to CPR and Reston Association appear to be form over substance.”

CPR asked Supervisor Hudgins to request that the Reston PRC zoning amendment be withdrawn from the Board of Supervisors’ calendar, and “to re-engage in the process for meaningful dialogue with the community, to which you previously committed.”

Currently the PRC zoning amendment is scheduled for a Fairfax County Zoning Commission workshop on January 10, 2018, but no community input will be permitted. A Planning Commission Public Hearing is on the calendar for January 23, 2019 at 7:00pm. A large public turnout is planned for that Public Hearing and, if necessary, a Board of Supervisors Public Hearing on or about March 5, 2018.
  
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Letter to Supervisor Cathy Hudgins

Sunday, December 2, 2018

Take Action NOW to Stop Density Increase!

Supervisor Hudgins IGNORES Requests to Complete Community Engagement on Reston Zoning Density Increase
 
Speak Up! Let ALL Fairfax County Supervisors Know That You Oppose the Zoning Ordinance Amendment 

The zoning approval process to raise density from 13 to 15 persons per acre in the Reston Planned Residential Community (PRC) District is continuing. The proposed zoning amendment will be presented to the County Board of Supervisors on December 4, 2018 as the initial step for approval early in 2019.
 
Both CPR and Reston Association have asked Supervisor Hudgins to complete community engagement, including providing information and responses to items raised in small group meetings.  

The County has not completed its submissions, leaving some 23 open issues. 

You can make a difference! PLEASE TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTION:
Write to all the County Supervisors and tell them:
  • Increased density in Reston without needed infrastructure is wrong.
  • The community deserves information and dialogue promised by County officials before a zoning amendment increasing density moves forward.
  • Please vote against advertising the Zoning Ordinance Amendment before the completion of the exchange of information with our community.

Fairfax County Supervisors Contact Information:
chairman@fairfaxcounty.gov
braddock@fairfaxcounty.gov
dranesville@fairfaxcounty.gov
hntrmill@fairfaxcounty.gov
leedist@fairfaxcounty.gov
mason@fairfaxcounty.gov
mtvernon@fairfaxcounty.gov
provdist@fairfaxcounty.gov
springfield@fairfaxcounty.gov
sully@fairfaxcounty.gov


More information is available on the CPR website:  https://plannedreston.wordpress.com/