12-17-19 Final Newsletter Message Dear Neighbors and Friends, Let me begin with my best wishes for a happy holiday season however you celebrate this time of year. Over the past two decades, I have been honored to serve the Hunter Mill District. I have been fortunate to work with remarkable colleagues and received invaluable community input on a vast array of issues. It has been an adventure of a lifetime and I am deeply grateful for the experience. Thank you for the many kindness you have shown me during difficult times and thank you for supporting my efforts to move us all forward together. While it isn’t mission accomplished, it is mission advanced, nonetheless. In 2020, we will have a new Supervisor and I wish Walter Alcorn well and every success in building the Hunter Mill community. His success is our success. Finally, it is with mixed feelings that I embrace the next phase of my life. I am delighted for the change of gear and slower pace and openly acknowledge that I will miss what I have come to know so well during the past twenty years. Most importantly I have enjoyed the diversity of our community-diversity in every manner. Perhaps that is too strong. A community of inclusion of all people and the differences that accepts the change that has occurs over twenty years. The ability to reflex values that brought us here or to accept an ever-evolving entity. That change I welcome. Wishing all a happy and healthful December.

Hunter Mill Highlights from Supervisor Cathy Hudgins

Inside this issue:

Now Playing on Ch. 16 - Cathy’s Wrap-up Library Events in December Coats Needed Ending Homelessness Events Transportation News Holiday Open House and Farewell for Cathy - photos Land Use Cases/Updates HM Land Use Cases HM Land Use Committee Solar Power Initiative

Park News Two-Horse Open Sleigh (Wagon) Rides Santa Wagon Rides Bob Brown Puppet Show Candy Cane Lane Mini-Golf Dog Park Study

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Hunter Mill District Supervisor’s Office

1801 Cameron Glen Drive Reston, VA 20190

703-478-0283

Email: huntermill@fairfaxcounty.gov

On the web: www.fairfaxcounty.gov/

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Fairfax County government offices will be closed on Tuesday, December 24 at 1pm for Christmas Eve,

Wednesday, December 25 all day for Christmas Day, and Wednesday, January 1 all day for New Year’s Day

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Long-time friend and colleague, Carol Bradley, interviews Supervisor Hudgins on her 20 years of service as Hunter Mill District Supervisor . ⧫Watch video on demand here ⧫

Each month, Supervisor Hudgins hosts a television program on the County’s Channel 16, on a variety of important issues and topics in the Hunter Mill District and the County. Broadcast times and days, and video on demand links to the current show are available on the “Connecting with Supervisor Hudgins” webpage, or watch on demand from the Hunter Mill District webpage, or here.

Broadcast times are

• Sundays at 4 pm

• Wednesdays at 6:30pm

• Fridays at 4 pm

What’s happening in DECEMBER at the Library

Visit the Fairfax County Public Library website for branch, additional programs, information, and registration. (R) = reservation required

PATRICK HENRY EVENTS 703-938-0405

FOR FAMILIES Make & Take Crafts - Sock Snowmen: Monday, Dec. 23, 1:30-3pm. Join Miss Andrea to create fun and festive sock snowmen. They make great gifts! All ages welcome

Family Movie Matinees - All movies are rated PG. The Lego Movie will show on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2-4pm. The Lego Batman Movie will show on Monday, Dec. 30, 3-5pm. The Lego Ninjago Movie will show on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2-4pm.

Noon Year’s Eve! Tuesday, Dec. 31, 11:30am-12:30pm. Ring in the New Year at a kid-friendly time. All ages welcome

FOR PRESCHOOLERS

Welcome to the Neighborhood Storytime: Wednesday, Dec. 18, 10:30-11:30am. Help us celebrate International Migrants Day with special stories for kids and resources for parents. For preschoolers but all ages welcome.

FOR SCHOOL AGES Read to a Dog - Woof, and Paws: Tuesday, Dec. 17, 4-5pm. Need a little reading help? Sign up to read with a reading thera-py dog. Age 6-12 (R)

FOR TEENS Dungeons & Dragons: Friday, Dec. 20, 3:30-6pm. Players are forming a party and experiencing the excitement and imagina-tion of D&D. Whether you’re experienced or just starting out, roll and dice and see what adventure awaits you! Grades 7-12.

FOR ADULTS

Genealogy and Adoptees: Tuesday, Dec. 17, 7:30pm. Shannon Combs-Bennett will discuss her book The DNA Guide for Adopt-ees. Learn how to use genealogy and genetics to uncover your roots, connect with your biological family, and better under-stand your medical history. Adults.

RESTON REGIONAL EVENTS 703-689-2700

FOR FAMILIES Ukulele Junior Jam Session: Saturday, Jan. 4, 10:30-11am. Join us for an exciting musical performance by the North-ern Ukulele Society. All ages welcome

FOR PRESCHOOLERS Nose to Toes Yoga: Monday, Dec. 16, 10:30-11am. Explore yoga poses and movement while enjoying books and songs with a children’s yoga instructor. Ages 3-5 with adult (R)

FOR SCHOOL AGES Lego Movie and Playtime: Thursday, Jan. 2, 1-3pm. Join us for a cozy afternoon LEGO movie followed by open-play lego building and crafts. Age 4-10

FOR TEENS Star Wars Trivia: Thursday, December 19, 6:30-8pm. Bring your own group of four trivia Jedi or join with others. Snack for all and prizes for the winning team. May the Triv-ia Force be with you. Age 12-18

FOR ADULTS

Memory Depot Orientation: Thursday, Dec. 19, & Mon-day, Dec. 23, 10:30-11:15am. Let us introduce you to our Memory Depot station, a do-it yourself location for scan-ning your slides, negatives and photos and to transfer your VHS or audio cassettes to digital formats. Adults One-on-One Computer/Internet/Ebook Help: Tuesday, December 24 & Thursday, December 26 & Friday, Decem-ber 27 - all day. Call us to make an appointment for a one-hour session with a tech volunteer for computer skills, in-ternet and ebook help. Bring your fully charged device and password.

The library will be closed for the holidays on December 24 at 1pm, on December 31 at 5pm, and all day on January 1.

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Summer Closures Coming for Metro’s Orange Line Metro’s Platform Improvement Project is moving to the western side of the Orange Line next summer with plans to re-build the deteriorating platforms at Vienna, Dunn Loring, and East Falls Church stations and advance major infra-structure work along the 7-mile rail segment. While full service information will be announced in March, Metro is advis-ing customers today that the three stations will be closed between Memorial Day and Labor Day 2020.

West Falls Church Station will remain open during the project, because it is equipped with two platforms that can be reconstructed one at a time. The station will become the western terminus of the Orange Line during the summer months. Orange Line service will operate less frequently than normal from the station.

East Falls Church Station will be closed to customers; however, Orange and Silver line trains will be permitted to pass through the station using a single track through the work area. This will allow Silver Line stations from McLean to Wieh-le-Reston East to remain open, but with reduced service.

Rapid Flashing Beacons to Improve Pedestrian Safety To enhance pedestrian and bicycle safety, Fairfax County is working with the Virginia Department of Transportation to install nine new Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) at targeted crosswalks around the County. The flashing yellow lights, when activated, indicate to drivers and bicyclists using the roadway to yield to those in the crosswalk before proceeding. RRFBs are a warning device for drivers. Pedestrians still need to watch for approaching traffic even if the RRFB is activated.

The new beacons are a result of a $1,263,000 grant through VDOT's Pedestrian Safe-ty Action Plan and funded by the Federal Highway Authority's Highway Safety Im-provement Program (HSIP). The grant also includes other pedestrian safety improve-ments including refuge islands and a signalized crosswalk. More information

The grant-funded RRFBs in/near the Hunter Mill District are: - South Lakes at Tanbark (East) - Bluemont Way and Discovery Drive (photo above)

- Soapstone and Ridge Heights Road - Soapstone and KinderCare/7-11 - South Lakes and Green Watch Way - Prosperity Avenue and Cross County Trail (Providence).

Coat Closet Needs Your Coats

The 2019-20 Hunter Mill District Winter Coat Clos-et accepts coat donations until January 16, 2020. You can drop off your donation at the Hunter Mill District Supervisor’s office Monday – Friday be-tween the hours of 8:30am and 5:00pm.

You can also drop off coats while the Coat Closet is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5pm to 7pm, and on Saturdays from 10:30am to 12:30pm. Both the Supervisor’s office and the Coat Closet are located at 1801 Cameron Glen Drive, Reston, VA 20191. There is also a box adjacent to the Coat Closet entrance where you can place coats when the Supervisor’s office and the Coat Closet are closed. A donation receipt available upon request.

More information - contact Minerva Orozco

Ending Homeless in Our Community There are two upcoming events that are focused on helping to end homelessness.

Annual Point In Time Count The Annual Point in Time Count, an unduplicated count of every person experiencing sheltered or unsheltered homeless-ness, will take place on the night of January 22, 2020. The Point In Time Count occurs across the entire United States each year and is used to inform Congress about the number of people experiencing homelessness in the country. On a local level, the Point In Time Count helps to assess progress and identify gaps in helping the homeless.

Seventh Annual Overnight Homeless Vigil This vigil is sponsored by The People for Fairness Coalition, a community organization led by individuals who have experi-enced housing instability and are dedicated to ending home-lessness in Washington, D.C. The vigil will be held from 7:00pm on Thursday, December 19

th to 11:00am on Friday,

December 20 at Freedom Plaza, 1350 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC. A candlelight procession will proceed the overnight vigil. The procession will start at 5:00pm and take place at Luther Place Church, 1226 Vermont Ave., NW, Wash-ington, DC.

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Hunter Mill residents, friends and colleagues gathered at the Reston

Community Center for a holiday celebration and send-off for Supervisor

Cathy Hudgins.

Above: Jim Lewis, Ann Stuntz, and Howard Springsteen.

Left upper: Cathy and FCPD staff. Left: Cathy greets Suzanne

Rudisell, and Therese Martin (center).

Below: Young Actors Theatre performed an original song.

Among those thanking Cathy for her 20 years of service were Sen. Janet Howell (left), and

Delegates Mark Keam and Ken Plum (below). Below: Kerrie Wilson, Cornerstones.

Cornerstones established a scholarship in honor of the Supervisor in recognition for her many

efforts and initiatives to strengthen families and improve Photos from Reston Community Center

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The complete listing of district land use projects will be posted and updated on the Hunter Mill District/land use website at https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/huntermill/district-land-use-cases. In addition, links to the County’s Land Development System (LDS) have been included for access to additional documents and information on the specific application. Information on all resi-dential and commercial properties can be accessed through the Department of Tax Administration’s Real Estate Assessment In-formation Site. You can search a property by address or tax map reference numbers. In the applications below, tax map refer-ence numbers are in [brackets]. Addresses have also been included where available.

Comstock Reston Station Holdings filed a Comprehensive Sign Plan Amendment for the 1860 Wiehle Avenue and 1886 Metro Center Drive (Reston Station) to update the signage to accommodate a CVS Pharmacy and an M&T Bank that are moving into the property. The Planning Commission approved this application at their November 20, 2019 meeting. Comprehensive Sign Plans do not come before the Board of Supervisors. One Reston CO., LLC and Two Reston CO., LLC (Reston Crescent – Block G) filed a Final Development Plan Amendment (FDPA 2016-HM-007-03) to add information and details relative to the above-grade parking garage screening and rooftop treat-ments. The Planning Commission approved this application at their November 20, 2019 at 7:30pm. Final Development Plan Amendments do not come before the Board of Supervisors unless they are associated with another application.

(Staff report is posted 2 weeks prior to the Planning Commission hearing.)

CRS Sunset Hills, LC (Reston Promenade) filed Proffer Condition Amendment/Conceptual Development Plan Amendment and Final Development Plan Amendment (PFC/CDPA/FDPA 2016-HM-035) to refine “Building C” of A-D to reflect the needs of a prem-ier hotel and potential retail tenants, improve the overall layout and design, improve pedestrian connectivity and porosity, create a more seamless circulation within the property, and enhancements to the urban parkland serving the project. The property is located at 1830 and 1860 Wiehle Avenue [Tax Map 17-4 ((1)) Parcels 20, 17B, ,14A and a portion of 17A]. The Planning Commis-sion recommended approval on October 16, 2019. The Board of Supervisor deferred the public hearing until Tuesday, January 19, 2020 at 3:30pm. Additional information online and CDPA 2016-HM-035 and FDPA 2016 -HM-035 Sakthivel Chinnasamy and Nandakumar Sreenivasan filed a rezoning application (RZ 2019-HM-011) to rezone the property at 8910 Old Courthouse Road, Vienna [Tax Map 28-4 ((1)) Parcel 28] from the R-1 District to R-3 District to permit the building of two homes. The Planning Commission public hearing is currently scheduled for March 4, 2020 at 7:30pm. However, this date is being deferred to future date sometime in March or April. Additional information online Sandeep Lohia filed a School Special Exception Amendment (SEA 2010-HM-004) to amend an approved private school of general education, nursery school and childcare center to permit an increase in enrollment and site modifications, and to enable the use of a vacant building for approved purposes. The property is located 1629 Beulah Road, Vienna [Tax Map 28-1 ((1)) Parcel 13]. The number of children will be limited to 200 students. The Planning Commission public hearing is indefinitely deferred. Additional information online Centreville Road LC filed Special Exception Amendment (SEA 2006-HM-017) to separate two parcels, one with Children Center 2745 [Tax Map 25-1 ((01)) Parcel 34C]and the other 2747 [Tax Map 25-1((01)) Parcel D] with a single family residence in Herndon, VA. The owner would like to sell the Children Center business and continue to live in the single family house. No new construc-tion or any land disturbance is being proposed. The Planning Commission public hearing is scheduled for March 11, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. Wiehle Reston East Ventures (Lincoln at Wiehle Station) filed a Comprehensive Sign Plan to permit a signage program that is in scale and harmonious with the existing development around and is so located and sized as to ensure convenience and appropri-ate signage for visitors, users and occupants of the Lincoln at Wiehle Station building. The Planning Commission public hearing is scheduled for March 25, 2020 at 7:30pm. Reston Hospital Center filed Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPSA 2009-HM-014-02)to include additional signage based on the recent addition of a new structures to the Hospital Center and the reconstruction of building entrances. The property is lo-cated at 1850 Town Center Parkway, Reston [Tax Map 017-1 ((1)) Parcel 15B. The Planning Commission public hearing is sched-uled for Wednesday, April 22, 2020, as 7:30 p.m. Continued on next page

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Christopher Land, LLC filed Rezoning / Final Development Plan (RZ/FDP 2019-HM-016) for the property located at 2711, 2707, and vacant land, Floris Lane, Herndon, VA. [Tax Map 25-1((4)) Parcels 8B, 9A and 14C] to rezone approximately 13.20 acres from R-1 to PDH-2. The Applicant proposes to build 26 single family homes at an overall density of 1.97 dwellings units per acre, with approximately 40% open space. The Planning Commission public hearing is scheduled for May 20, 2020 at 7:30pm.

Inova Health Care Services and the Board of Supervisors of Fairfax County filed Proffer Condition Amendments (PCA 74-2-113-05 and PCA 86-C-121-07) concurrent with Rezoning application (RZ 2017-HM-020) to establish the Grid of Streets and streetscape, Central Green and Infrastructure associated with the proposed redevelopment of Reston Town Center North. The property is located on the south side of Baron Cameron Drive, east and west of Town Center Parkway, west side of Fountain Drive and the south side of Bowman Towne Drive. Addresses are: 11901 & 12000 Baron Cameron Avenue/1801 Cameron Glen Drive; 11925 & 12000 Bowman Towne Drive/1801 Cameron Glen Drive, 1800 & 1850 Cameron Glen Drive; and 1778 Fountain Drive, Reston, VA. 20190. [Tax Map Numbers: 17-1 ((1)) Parcels 3F, 12, 13, 14A, 14B, 14C, 14D, 14E, 14F and 017-1 ((17)) Parcel 5A]. The Planning Commission public hearing has not been scheduled. Additional information online Foulger-Pratt Development, LLC filed application (RZ 2018-HM-019) to rezone from Industrial District I-3 to Planned Residential Mix-Use project to include new buildings designed to provide commercial space and a variety of housing opportunities, at 1900-1920 Association Drive, Reston. Block 1 – Assisted/Independent Living building, Blocks 2, 3 and 4 contain a combination of front loaded and rear loaded townhouses and 2-over-2 flats, Block 5 contains a residential condominium with 154 units and 169,263 square feet of gross floor area, Block 6 contains a 14-story office building with 308,288 square feet of gross floor area, Block 7 contains a 7-story multi-family building with 360 units proposed and Block 8 contains a combination of townhouses and 2-over 2 units. The Planning Commission public hearing has not been scheduled. Additional information online

HUNTER MILL DISTRICT LAND USE CASES are online

On Tuesday, December 10, Fairfax County announced a major advance toward a more sustainable future with the launch of the largest solar power purchase agreement initiative by a municipality in Virginia to date. Power purchase agreements, or PPAs, are a way of financing renewable energy projects that removes the cost burden from the end user. In this case, Fairfax County will purchase solar energy from rooftop and carport/canopy ar-rays constructed on-site at county buildings, schools and parks without bearing the burden of the upfront installation costs or the ongoing maintenance and operational costs.

By signing contracts with multiple solar PPA service providers and establishing a list of more than 100 county sites for possible solar installations, Fairfax County could potentially see over $60 million in electricity cost avoidance over the lifetime of the contracts, ultimately benefiting county taxpayers while also reducing our collective carbon footprint. For more information on this initiative, please visit the website of the Office of Environmental and Energy Coordina-tion.

The Hunter Mill District Land Use Committee will not during in the month of December. The next meeting will be Tuesday, January 21, 2020, at 7:30pm, North County Governmental Center (1801 Cameron Glen Drive, Reston). For information, contact Goldie Harrison, 703-478-0283.

On the agenda: Sandeep Lohia – SEA 2010-HM-004 Sakthivel Chinnasamy and Nandakumar Sreenivasan - RZ 2019-HM-011

Reston Planning and Zoning Committee will not be meeting in the month of December. The next meeting is Monday, January 27, 2020 at 7:30pm at the North County Governmental Center (1801 Cameron Glen Drive, Reston).

For information and agenda, visit http://rpz.korchy.com.

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Enjoy a horse drawn wagon ride with Frying Pan’s beautiful Belgian draft horses, Jeff and Charlie. Team up with this team on select after-noons: Sunday, December 22, and Friday, December 27, between 12:30pm and 2pm. Cost $6. Purchase your tickets at the Country Store.

Celebrate the holiday season with a wagon ride driven by Santa. Enjoy hot cocoa and roast marshmallows by the fire. A registered adult is required to attend with all registered children. On Sunday, December 15 and Saturday, December 21, with rides every 30 minutes between 10am and 2pm. Cost $6. Register here or call 703-437-9101.

Join Master Puppeteer Bob Brown at the Visitor Center for a vivacious marionette performance. Get ready to enter the Kingdoms of Snow, Flowers, Sweets, and Faraway Places. Two shows - 10am or 11:30am. For ages 2-adult. Register online or call 703-437-9101.

December 7 - January 4

3200 Jermantown Road, Oakton

Open during regular mini golf hours:

Enjoy the twinkling lights and holiday displays

at Oak Marr Mini Golf! Walk through and

enjoy the display for $2 or enjoy the display

while playing a $7 round of mini golf.

Park Authority Seeks Your Input on Countywide Dog Park Study

The Park wants your insights on dog parks to assess current and future needs and priorities for dog parks throughout the county. Based on community input, spatial analysis, and review of national trends in dog park planning, the Park Authority will adopt strategies for long-term planning, development and management of dog parks. Your comments on the study will be re-ceived through December 15. Visit Dog Park Study to share your ideas.

Happy Holidays from the Hunter Mill Office

Cathy Hudgins

Erin Clark Kathleen Driscoll Casey Hanes

Goldie Harrison Jesse Herman Gwenn Minton