Planning Commission Regular Meeting/Work Session

NaptystaffShe went over new projects that are introduced in this CIP. We'll go over those later in the presentation. Also went over projects that are specifically identified in the small year plans. It's a typical component of the CIP presentation. We'll also go over that again. And she stepped through a couple of the major projects that are listed in there, including Fire Station 3, the Van Dyke Park Master Plan implementation, and the redevelopment of the property yard. So as you begin your deliberations tonight, a couple things to consider about what the Planning Commission's role is. Primarily, the Planning Commission's review of the CIP is based on requirements of the Code of Virginia, which state that the Planning Commission should determine conformance of proposed projects with a comprehensive plan

The next item, a more general recommendation to focus on projects that improve or expand existing public facilities. and then the next item was about the project schedule for the van dyke master plan implementation so the van dyke master plan implementation essentially means going to the next phase of their project which is design and construction the van dyke this project is something that has been supported for by the planning commission for quite some time is specifically identified in the comprehensive plan however recognizing our constraints and recognizing that there are other projects that are already started to move forward where we've already invested more heavily in design the thought was that we could support not pushing this project forward as quickly to allow those

That project, however, through the reformatting of the CIP is now being moved to the operating section, so it's the longer part of the CIP. However, there are still funding requests for it. The West Drive property yard acquisition, the funds that are requested here are specifically for the acquisition of that property. As the Planning Commission may recall, we are already in an agreement with the county to move forward with the purchase of that property once they complete their alternate facility and are able to move off the property. There are no plans, there are long term plans on what to do with that property at this time. Van Dyke master plan invitation we already discussed. transportation projects.

as well so some of the projects that are already underway the smaller plans public improvement plans this is being conducted currently in conjunction with a level of service study that our department is doing the housing and The strategic plan is something that just wrapped up, was presented to City Council a couple of weeks ago. Watershed management plans are funded and ongoing. Electric vehicle readiness plan, as we mentioned, this is moving to operating budget. And the parks and recreation strategic master plan is underway. The other items listed here, a small air plan, parking management plans, green infrastructure plan, and infrastructure resilience study are all items that will likely come forward through the general budget,

And then for transportation projects, these are looked at, again, differently. There's a little bit more specificity on transportation in the comprehensive plan as required by state code. So the two top items, the Main Street Safety Audit Projects and the Fairfax Circle Intersection Analysis are both in the two year transportation program. So they're being proposed for funding and will likely turn up in the CIP. The following three items are all portions of the adopted by Fairfax City Master Plan and are not underway at this time. All three of them are longer term studies. And then looking at all the transportation projects that are in the comprehensive plan, this is actually the recommended capital transportation projects.

NaptystaffAnd then looking forward to the December 2nd City Council meeting, they'll be receiving a presentation from the Housing and Healthy Communities Advisory Board as well as an update on the Urban Forest Master Plan. For your next meeting, as you're aware, we'll be continuing our discussion on the CIP and you will also be receiving an update on the Urban Forest Master Plan. This presentation will focus on the current draft of the plan. The goal is to bring that back for you for final consideration or final recommendation to City Council in late January. Lastly, I just wanted to remind you all that we are still looking for a representative to serve on the facade and interiors improvement grant to support the