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NEW Item 2

RA Request -- Baron Cameron Park Master Planning Process

NEW AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY


July 25, 2013
NEW ITEM 2: PRESENTER: RA Request -- Baron Cameron Park Master Planning Process Mike Sanio, Board Director

Board Action: Move to provide to the Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA) Reston Associations (RA) desired outcomes regarding the FCPA Master Plan revision process for Baron Cameron Park (BCP). Whereby, in their re-visioning process, FCPA must take into consideration the Essential Elements of Restons design and planning foundation principles including the provision of an indoor tennis facility, as presented in the attached document. BACKGROUND The Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA) is in the process of revising the master plan for Baron Cameron Park in Reston. FCPAs master plan process is designed to determine the land uses and facilities for a specific park and to optimize management of the site's resources. According to FCPA, the revision process for Baron Cameron will use the existing approved master plan as a starting point for reviewing the planned or built facilities, park purpose and goals, and community needs. In addition, the Park Authority will explore opportunities to enhance the park beyond the existing approved master plan. The public comment period opened in May 2013. The Park Authority will consider the received public input through the end of the summer then begin to draft a revised master plan for Baron Cameron Park. Once a draft revised plan is completed, the Park Authority will hold a public comment meeting and 30-day public comment period to gather further input, which is anticipated to occur during the fall of 2013. PRIOR RA BOARD ACTIONS In July 2010, the Reston Association (RA) Board of Directors put forth to the Reston Master Plan Special Study Task Force (RMPSSTF) as well as the community comments and recommendations with regard to the preservation and enhancement of Restons essential design and planning elements. Attachment 1 In September 2011, the RA Board adopted a Statement of Environmental Consideration for Future Development in Reston, as presented by the Environmental Advisory Committee, to ensure that certain considerations be applied to all future development and/or redevelopment within Reston. Attachment 2 In November 2011, the RA Board of Directors adopted its 2012 to 2016 Strategic Plan which identified five strategic areas of focus with related goals and objectives. One of the key strategic areas identified was Change & Opportunity with the following goals: To promote the Essential Elements of Reston as standards for the development, redevelopment, and revitalization of our community. Attachment 3 In December 2011, the RA Board voted to direct staff to continue to actively seek opportunities, including private and public partnerships, to bring indoor tennis to the Reston community.

BOARD & STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS The master planning of Baron Cameron Park presents RA with two opportunities: 1. Impress upon the FCPA to take into consideration the following Essential Elements of Restons design and planning foundation principles: Environmental Stewardship, Commitment to the Arts; Accessibility; Planning & Design Excellence; and, Recreational Amenities.
Reston Association - Regular Board Meeting Agenda Item Summary Prepared By/Date: Director Sanio & Cate Fulkerson /July 24, 2013 1

2. Request of FCPA that an indoor tennis facility be considered for inclusion at Baron Cameron Park as it is one of the key needed recreational elements for the community. Staff recommends that the Board of Directors provide to the Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA) the Associations desired outcomes regarding the FCPA Master Plan revision process for Baron Cameron Park (BCP). In their re-visioning process, FCPA must take into consideration the following Essential Elements of Restons design and planning foundation principles: Environmental Stewardship, Commitment to the Arts; Accessibility; Planning & Design Excellence; and, Recreational Amenities. The recommended position statements to be considered with regard to these Essential Element areas are delineated below.
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Environmental Stewardship: Reston is a place where nature is valued and protected. Our trees are abundant and our natural areas are right next door, no matter where in Reston we live. It is RAs goal to preserve, protect, and enhance our natural and built environment for current and future residents. This includes, but is not limited to, streams, trails, community pavilions, outdoor plazas, and open space areas, whether natural or developed. Open space is more than just the natural areas, outdoor community gathering pavilions, and our beautiful trees open space is the aesthetic and valued quality of nature so prevalent in our community and throughout our neighborhoods. Open space is also close to virtually all residences and within walking distance of commercial businesses. As such, the Reston Association recommends that:

The FCPA take into consideration the sites existing and surrounding natural flora, fauna, and water resources; with the goal of preserving undisturbed natural areas to the greatest extent possible. All current state and county stormwater management regulations must be adhered to and enforced. To maintain continuity with the surrounding community, redevelopment of BCP must continue to include green space, trees, and to the extent possible, undisturbed natural areas. Redevelopment of BCP must be environmentally sensitive, compatible with, and considerate of, the surrounding area; including consideration of building heights and placement.

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Commitment to the Arts: Reston is known for its eclectic style and appreciation for the arts. It is apparent in the architecture of the homes, the village centers, and even in surrounding commercial buildings. RA continually works to promote and encourage art, cultural diversity, and education for all levels. As such, the Reston Association recommends that:

Public art must be integrated in any redevelopment of BCP and should be consistent with the guidance in the Initiative for Public Art (IPAR) as found in the Public Art Master Plan for Reston.

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Accessibility: Reston is a connected, walkable community. The trails and pathways make it easy for residents, including those with disabilities, to get from their neighborhoods to places of employment, recreation areas, and retail centers. In addition, access to Reston transportation infrastructure pedestrian, bicycling, metro rail, bus and motorized vehicles is a key element to moving the community forward. As such, the Reston Association recommends that:

Resources for sufficient transportation infrastructure systems pedestrian, bicycling, bus and other motorized vehicles - must be allocated for in the parks redevelopment. Studies must be conducted to determine how best to mitigate current and future traffic flow into and out of the park.

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Planning and Design Excellence: Essential to Reston is the goal of excellence and innovation in all things from architecture to pathway maintenance to aquatic facilities. The procedures in place to maintain the overall quality of life in Reston are essential to this community from the Design Review Board (DRB), Reston Planning & Zoning Committee to the community advisory committees. These processes and procedures must be honored. As such, the Reston Association recommends that:
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Reston Association - Regular Board Meeting Agenda Item Summary Prepared By/Date: Director Sanio & Cate Fulkerson /July 24, 2013

During the re-visioning process, it is important that enhancements to current facilities as well as new elements to BCP achieve excellence and innovation including site design, architecture, accessibility, and performance.

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Recreational Amenities: Reston is known for its abundance of quality and well-maintained active and passive recreational facilities, which are open and available to all Reston Association Members and even those who work in Reston, whether or not they live here. As such, the Reston Association recommends that:

Any new facility contemplated at BCP should strive for no net loss net loss of capacity for existing facilities. Alternately, existing recreational facilities dog park, soccer fields, garden plot, playground must be enhanced to meet the need for increased capacity by current user groups. Indoor tennis be considered for inclusion at the site as it is one of the key needed recreational elements as referenced in the attached Core Needs matrix compiled and included in a joint report drafted by RA, FCPA and Reston Community Center.

Reston Association - Regular Board Meeting Agenda Item Summary Prepared By/Date: Director Sanio & Cate Fulkerson /July 24, 2013

Ms. Patty Nicoson Chair, Reston Master Plan Special Study Task Force Department of Planning & Zoning Planning Division, Suite 730 10255 Government Center Parkway Fairfax, VA 22035-5505 July 13, 2010 Dear Ms. Nicoson: This is the first of several recommendation letters that the Reston Association Board of Directors will be sending to the Reston Master Plan Special Study Task Force over the next several months. Reston is an ever-changing community with a plethora of qualities and unique characteristics. With the Metroto-Dulles project underway, and anticipated phased-in redevelopment along the Corridor, the Reston Association (RA) Board respectfully submits the following comments and recommendations with regard to the preservation and enhancement of Restons essential design and planning elements for consideration by the Reston Master Plan Special Study Task Force. Did You Know, Reston Is . Listed in the July 2008 issue of Money Magazine as one of the top 100 Best Places to Live in America. Listed in September 2008 edition of US News and World Report as one of the top 10 Best Places to Retire in the country. Named in the April 2007 issue of Washingtonian Magazine as a Best Place to Live. A Communities in Bloom International Champion for its environmental beauty. A Certified Community Wildlife Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. A Tree-City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation. Certified by the White House Millennium Council for its outstanding trail system. An America in Bloom Champion Award Winner for community wide beautification efforts. An Award winning United States Tennis Association (USTA) Community Tennis Partner.

Environmental Stewardship Reston is a place where nature is valued and protected. Our trees are abundant and our natural areas are right next door, no matter where in Reston we live. It is RAs goal to preserve, protect, and enhance our natural and built environment for current and future residents. This includes, but is not limited to, streams, trails, community pavilions, outdoor plazas, and open space areas, whether natural or developed. Open space is more than just the natural areas, outdoor community gathering pavilions, and our beautiful trees open space is the aesthetic and valued quality of nature so prevalent in our community and throughout our neighborhoods. Open space is also close to virtually all residences and within walking distance of commercial businesses. As such, the Reston Association recommends that:
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Any new development or redevelopment project must take into consideration the sites existing and surrounding natural flora, fauna, and water resources; with the goal of preserving undisturbed natural areas to the greatest extent possible. All current state and county stormwater management regulations must be adhered to and enforced. To maintain continuity with the surrounding community, all new development and/or redevelopment must include green space, trees, and to the extent possible, undisturbed natural areas. Projects must be environmentally sensitive, compatible with, and considerate of, their surroundings; including consideration of building heights and placement. Concerted efforts be made by Fairfax County and others to preserve in perpetuity the Sunrise Valley Wetlands Nature Park and that the Park be donated to the Reston Association for its continued use and management for benefit of the community.

Commitment to the Arts Reston is known for its eclectic style and appreciation for the arts. It is apparent in the architecture of the homes, the village centers, and even in surrounding commercial buildings. RA continually works to promote and encourage art, cultural diversity, and education for all levels. As such, the Reston Association recommends that: Public art must be integrated in all future development in Reston and should be consistent with the guidance in the Initiative for Public Art (IPAR) as found in the Public Art Master Plan for Reston.

Accessibility Reston is a connected, walkable community. The trails and pathways make it easy for residents, including those with disabilities, to get from their neighborhoods to places of employment, recreation areas, and retail centers. In addition, access to Reston transportation infrastructure pedestrian, bicycling, metro rail, bus and motorized vehicles is a key element to moving the community forward. As such, the Reston Association recommends that: Resources for sufficient transportation infrastructure systems pedestrian, bicycling, metro rail, bus and other motorized vehicles - must be allocated for future growth. Developers be required to implement and/or adhere to recommendations outlined in Reston on Foot and from the Reston Metrorail Access Group.

Planning & Design Excellence Essential to Reston is the goal of excellence and innovation in all things from architecture to pathway maintenance to aquatic facilities. The procedures in place to maintain the overall quality of life in Reston are essential to this community from the Design Review Board (DRB), Architectural Board of Review (ABR) to the community advisory committees. These processes and procedures must be honored. As such, the Reston Association recommends that: The requirement that all future residential developments, outside of the Reston Town Center Association boundaries, be made a part of the Reston Association. A more comprehensive community review process, which includes RA, be incorporated into the Reston Master Plan and other applicable provisions of the Fairfax County Comprehensive Plan for any new development or redevelopment.

1930 Isaac Newton Square, Reston, Virginia 20190-5093 Telephone: (703) 435-6530 Fax: 703-435-6516 www.reston.org

The tenets of excellence and innovative design must be embodied in the revised Reston Master Plan and made a requirement for all future development plans. Specifically, Low Impact Development (LID) techniques must be a requirement for all future development or redevelopment projects. New or redeveloped areas shall respect, protect and enhance Restons established residential neighborhoods by focusing density increases to areas nearest the metro stations and village centers.

Recreational Amenities Reston is known for its abundance of quality and well-maintained active and passive recreational facilities, which are open and available to all Reston Association Members and even those who work in Reston, whether or not they live here. As such, the Reston Association recommends that:

Applicable provisions of the Fairfax County Comprehensive Plan and the Reston Master Plan both be amended to include language that requires an impact evaluation and analysis of RAs current recreational facilities and services to determine capacity and demand for future indoor and outdoor amenities. The provision of recreational amenities be coordinated with the Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA) and Reston Community Center (RCC) as part of the process recommended in Planning and Design Excellence above.

Housing Opportunities A variety of housing, including but not limited to affordable and workforce housing, is one of the cornerstones of the Reston community. Reston offers affordable living, stable neighborhoods, and a sense of community within each neighborhood. As such, the Reston Association recommends that:

Existing stable neighborhoods be preserved. Future new and redevelopment projects be required to: 1) provide a broad selection of housing types to meet the needs of existing and future residents of Reston; 2) incorporate neighborhood gathering or meeting areas to encourage social interaction; and 3) promotion of socio-economic diversity.

Thank you for your time and consideration of these recommendations. Please contact me at 703-476-9181 or via email at kathleendriscollmckee@gmail.com, if you have questions, comments or would like to further discuss this request. On Behalf of the Reston Association Board of Directors,

Kathleen Driscoll McKee President cc: Reston Master Plan Special Study Task Force Reston Association Board of Directors

1930 Isaac Newton Square, Reston, Virginia 20190-5093 Telephone: (703) 435-6530 Fax: 703-435-6516 www.reston.org

FINAL Reston Association 2012 to 2016 Strategic Plan


Strategic Area of Focus Strategic Goal Objectives to Achieve Strategic Goal

Change & Opportunity

To promote the Essential 1 Elements of Reston as standards for the development, redevelopment, and revitalization of our community.

1. Prepare Reston Association (RA) to incorporate additional residential and mixed use properties into the Association, as development occurs.

2. Continuously advocate for an increase in the number of multimodal transportation facilities in the Reston Community. 3. By 2013, establish procedures that will ensure Reston Associations interests are considered in redevelopment and revitalization of our community. Community Leadership & Engagement To be the leader, representing Restons interests, promoting partnerships, and fostering community involvement. 1. Regularly engage the diverse elements of the community on issues and opportunities that impact Reston.

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Continuously advocate Restons interests to and with key stakeholders of our community. Establish and maintain an annual process for evaluating existing and potential community amenities.

Programs & Services

To provide high quality programs and services to meet the needs of the Reston community.

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Continuously evaluate the quality of programs and services to ensure they are valued by the Reston community. As appropriate, develop cost-effective new programs and services.

Sustainability & Community Viability

To effectively manage all resources, resulting in a sustainable and viable community.

1. Annually, develop and allocate appropriate financial resources to sustain and enhance the Associations physical infrastructure.

2. Continuously protect, enhance and restore environmental resources. 3. Continuously preserve the integrity of our neighborhoods and their distinctive characteristics through covenants compliance.

Technology

To actively meet the needs of our Members, staff and community through the effective use of technology.

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Daily and without interruption, provide Members, staff and the community reliable and secure access to RA information, services and facilities.

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Continuously use integrated technologies to improve service delivery, including more efficient and timely communication and faster financial transactions.

Essential Elements: Refers to Restons design and planning foundation principles which include Environmental Stewardship, Commitment to the Arts, Accessibility, Planning & Design Excellence, Recreational Amenities, and Housing Opportunities.

Reston Association Environmental Advisory Committee Environmental Considerations for Future Development and Redevelopment within Reston September 22, 2011
In order to preserve Restons environment and encourage sustainable practices within our community, the Environmental Advisory Committee, having duly notified all of its members of the special meeting to be held on September 15, 2011 commencing at 7 PM, and the meeting having been called to order by its chairman and a quorum being present at said meeting, by a unanimous vote of the members present, strongly urges the RA Board of Directors to ensure that the following environmental considerations be applied to all future development and/or redevelopment within Reston. Furthermore, we ask the Board of Directors to make the Design Review Board and the Reston Planning and Zoning Committee aware of these environmental considerations as it reviews development and redevelopment plans. Community and Regional Infrastructure: Approvals for future development or redevelopment should consider the existing and required public and private infrastructure to support the development now and for future generations. The local and regional existing and proposed infrastructure required to support the development or redevelopment will be reviewed in accordance with the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure Envision rating system. Open Space, Natural Areas, Tree Canopy: Approvals for future development or redevelopment should be granted only after environmental reviews by appropriate County staff demonstrate that there will be no significant negative impacts on surrounding open space and natural areas. Open space and natural areas: All new or redeveloped neighborhoods should include at least 33% open space. This will ensure that open space and natural areas in clusters and neighborhoods are consistent with open space/natural areas on RA property and will allow space for an increased tree canopy. As a Tree City, USA, Reston places a high value on its trees. As of 2002, the Reston tree canopy was at 38%. If we are to attain the County-wide goal of achieving a 45% tree canopy by 2030, we must make a concerted effort to preserve trees in the development and redevelopment process. If mature trees are lost in the course of development or redevelopment, that loss must be offset by plantings of trees elsewhere on the site under conditions that will allow the replacement trees eventually to provide the same environmental services as the lost trees as calculated using the National Tree Benefits calculator. Native trees are preferred as replacement and non-invasive trees are required. The selection of trees should be diversified. Green Building Technology, Site Considerations and Neighborhood Design: In order to protect, maintain, and promote the sustainability of Restons environment and that of our region, all new commercial buildings should be built to LEED Gold Standards. Residential multifamily buildings should be built to LEED Silver Standards. Neighborhoods, either newly developed or redeveloped, should be constructed using LEED for Neighborhood Development (LEED-ND) standards, and should be required to achieve LEED Gold certification under the LEED-ND program. Where feasible, onsite energy generation should be considered. Appropriate energy systems for use in Reston might include solar photovoltaic systems, solar thermal systems, or water or ground source heat pump systems. RA should consider the sustainability value of such energy systems equally to the aesthetic and architectural criteria they
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already consider. Landscaping and site development for new developments and redeveloped areas should follow the guidelines found in The Sustainable Sites Initiative: Guidelines and Performance Benchmarks 2009. In order to preserve and enhance our local ecosystem, invasive exotics as defined by the Virginia Department of Natural Resources should not be planted in Reston. Landscaping should include native trees and shrubs and a high percentage of native perennial and annual plants as defined by the Virginia Department of Natural Resources. Drought tolerance should also be an important consideration when installing new landscaping. Stormwater and Water Quality: Stormwater management should be evaluated for Reston as a whole, not only for individual developments by individual developers. Future development should follow stormwater best management practices and ensure that no additional stormwater runoff is generated as a result of new development. The County should not grant stormwater waivers when approving individual developments. When redevelopment occurs, such as is currently being proposed for the Fairway Apartments, the new development should be required to generate less stormwater runoff than the previous development. All new construction in Reston, whether redevelopment (e.g., Fairway Apartments) or new development (e.g., Comstock at Wiehle), must employ stormwater best management practices (BMPs) and follow low impact development (LID) guidelines. Buildings should include green roof technology, rainwater catchment systems that allow rainwater to be used in toilets where allowed by code, and site features such as rain gardens, cisterns, infiltration galleries, permeable pavers, swales and other features that contain stormwater on site and allow for gradual infiltration into the subsurface (where warranted by the site geology). These guidelines should be applied regardless of the size of the development or structure.

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