February 27, 2017

Presentation Outline

• Project Status and Schedule

• Huntington Club Plan Amendment

• Activity Density Comparison

• Transportation Update

• Introduction To Impacts Analysis

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1.) PROJECT STATUS

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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT TIMELINE

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NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB

2016 2017 2018

PLAN ADOPTED

AG

COMMUNITY MTG 3

REFINE LAND USE

ALTERNATIVES

STAFF REPORT

PUBLISHED

AG AG AG AG AG AG AG AG AG AG AG AG

VDOT CHAPTER 870 PREP, REVIEW AND COORDINATION WITH VDOT *ADDITIONAL DETAILS

ON SLIDE 12

DRAFTING PLAN TEXT

COMMUNITY MTG 4

COMMUNITY MTG 6

FINAL DRAFT PLAN AND

STAFF REPORT

LAND USE

CMTE MTGS

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PUBLIC HEARINGS

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INTERAGENCY REVIEW AND COORDINATION (IMPACTS ANALYSIS)

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2040 ALTERNATIVE LAND USE

TRANSPORTATION ANALYSIS

WE ARE HERE

COMMUNITY MTG 5

Meeting Topics

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January – March 2017Base 2040 transportation analysis

Background on alternative land use impacts assessment

*Decide whether 2nd land use alternative should be developed

April – June 2017Alternative 2040 land use transportation analysis Alternative land use impacts assessmentIntroduction to station area concept plansCross section for North Kings Hwy Community Meeting #4July – September 2017

Finalized transportation recommendations

Refined station area concept plansScope of detailed urban design

guidelines to supplement Plan guidance

Draft Comprehensive Plan recommendations

Community Meeting #5

October 2017 – January/February 2018 Final Plan recommendations and staff reportCommunity Meeting #6 (final meeting)Planning Commission public hearing (December) Board of Supervisors public hearing (Jan/Feb)

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2.) PROPOSED PLAN AMENDMENT FOR HUNTINGTON CLUB

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Huntington Club Plan Amendment

• Included the proposed mix of uses and intensity in the land use alternative.

• Public hearings anticipated in the spring of this year (April/May 2017)

2A.) ACTIVITY DENSITY COMPARISON

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What is Activity Density?

Activity Density = Population + Jobs

Acreage

• Acres = 503 (half mile radius)

• One of the factors used by the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) to designate the corridor as appropriate for bus rapid transit (BRT).

• DRPT Suggested Transit Investment by Planned Activity Density: 14-34 Express Bus34-70 BRT/LRT70 or more LRT/ Heavy Rail

*Activity Density for BRT scenario is greater in the CBCs (55 to 138)

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Activity Density Comparison for BRT by Half Mile Radius

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DRPT Rt 1 Alt. Analysis Scenario

Adopted Comp Plan

BRT Scenario

2B.) TRANSPORTATION UPDATE

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Task within Comp Plan AmendmentTransportation Analysis Timeline

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NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT

2016 2017

REFINE LAND USE ALTERNATIVES

VDOT CHAPTER 870 PREP, REVIEW AND COORDINATION WITH VDOT*

VDOT CHAPTER 870PRE-SCOPING & SCOPING MEETINGS, SUBMITTAL

2040 ALTERNATIVE LAND USE TRANSPORTATION ANALYSIS

WOODLAWN CBC SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS

DEVELOP MITIGATION STRATEGIES PLAN

COMMUNITY MEETING #4

COMMUNITY MEETING #5

*Timing dependent on number and complexity of comments.

COMP PLAN

Woodlawn CBC and Grid of Streets(with/without Jeff Todd Connection)

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Ongoing Sensitivity Analysis:• Environmental• Transportation

• 2040 alternative land use

• Critical intersections and impacts to road network

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BRT Travel and Analysis

• Continuing to evaluate the BRT travel speed• Preliminary analysis findings - BRT and auto travel

times are competitive • Mode choice factors:

• Predictable travel times = Reliability of service• Access• Transit wait time • Comfort • Ability to multi-task • Cost

• Design phase of BRT – utilize transit signal priority system and rapid boarding process

• Economic Benefit• $1 invested in transit = approx. $4 in economic returns• $10M in capital investment = $30M increased business

sales• Environment

• Saves gasoline and reduces carbon emissions• Households near transit drive less miles

• Health and Safety• Buses with advanced technology produce less

pollution than cars per passenger mile• Individuals using transit get 3x more physical activity• Provides access for all ages and abilities

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Benefits of BRT Transit

Source: American Public Transportation Assoc, Public Transportation Fact Sheet; Transit Savings Report (Jan. 2017).

• Visualizing BRT, vehicle movements and turns• Hybla Valley portion – AM Peak Hour• Traffic Signal Priority (TSP) - extended green time• No mitigations at intersections

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Baseline 2040 Simulation

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4.) INTRODUCTION TO IMPACTS ANALYSIS

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Impacts Analysis • Topic areas in accordance with Policy Plan:

• Transportation • Affordable and Workforce Housing• Environment

• Stormwater Management • Green Buildings• Environmentally Sensitive Areas

• Heritage Resources• Public Facilities

• Schools• Libraries• Police• Fire and Rescue• Wastewater treatment • Water storage and treatment (Fairfax Water)

• Human Services • Parks and Recreation

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Impacts Analysis • Assessment of potential needs (e.g. facility

expansion, new facilities) based on projected number of residents and employees from the land use alternatives.

• Completed through extensive inter-agency coordination.

• Guidance may be included at both the corridor-wide and site-specific/CBC level, depending on the topic area.

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Impacts Discussion - Tentative AG Schedule

• Ongoing• Transportation

• March Meeting• Affordable and Workforce Housing • Public Facilities• Human Services

• April Meeting• Environment • Heritage Resources• Parks and Recreation

• May Meeting• Final discussions on all topic areas

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Questions and Comments?

Advisory Group Meeting #15March 27, 2017

South County Center Room 221C7:00-9:00 pm

Project Website: www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpz/embarkrichmondhwy

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