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Sunday, January 12, 2014

Draft Reston Task Force Report, January 10, 2014

Below is the text of the e-mail Reston Task Force (RTF) Chairman Patty Nicoson shared with members of the task force asking them to review and comment on the latest draft of the RTF report.  A copy of the draft report is embedded below her note.

The RTF report is intended as a complement to the draft Reston Master Plan   representing the views of task force members.  By in large, it simply reinforces the numerous flaws in the existing draft plan, including calling for a "goal" of 20% open space as passed by the developer and land use attorney controlled RTF in its last meeting rather than a 20% "minimum."  It adds a few words on the importance of implementation (see p. 43), but in the process fails to mention any community involvement in any adopted process, a prerequisite for a balanced and effective approach to implementation. 

Dear Reston Master Plan Task Force Members,
 
Attached is the latest version of the Draft Task Force Report.  Over the last two months since our last writing group meeting, Van Foster, Bill Penniman, and I have been working on editing the document to try to eliminate duplication (although there is some because some of the same elements are discussed in the station are sections) and to conform the names of the areas and districts to those used in the proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment.
 
We will work on adding graphics and some of the Figures from the Comprehensive Plan Amendment.
 
Let me know if you are prepared to support the document or if you think we should have another meeting if there are substantive changes you would like to see.
 
This report reflects task force input over time.  It is consistent with our discussions, the subcommittee reports, and the votes of the task force including those on the Vision and Planning Principles and Achieving the Vision for Reston documents.
 
As has been discussed in the past and noted by staff, it is important for the Task Force to have its own report to share its work and to give the community, county officials, and developers a sense of how the task force viewed the important issues facing Reston as it moves into its next 50 years connected to the Metropolitan region by Metrorail.
 
Last night, January 9, the Planning Commission unanimously approved the Reston Transit Station Areas Comprehensive Plan Text and three follow on motions proposed by Commissioner Frank De La Fe addressing asking the Board to direct staff to
 
1.      develop specific  urban design standards for Reston;  
2.      development of an inclusive process for a funding plan for transportation in Reston; and
3.      develop evaluation of the operational and enhanced streetscape plan and priorities.
 
Happy New Year!
 
Patty

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