File - The Lake Ridge Occoquan Coles Civic Association

Officers
Jack Kooyoomjian, President
Vice President - Vacant
Kathleen Harding, Secretary
Tom Burrell, Acting Treasurer
Others
Tom Burrell, PELT Committee Chairman
Jan Cunard, LOCCA Historian
MONTHLY MEETING AGENDA
DATE: Thursday, November 20, 2014
TIME: 7:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Powell’s Creek Conference Room, McCoart Building
AGENDA ITEMS
Section A. Project Reviews
#1 – Project Title: Proposed Monopole Tower at Chinn Park
Representative: Tracy Themak, Esq., Donohue & Stearns, PLC, 117 Oronoco Street,
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
(703) 778-1988
[email protected]
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Applicant has submitted a Special Use Permit application to
allow for the installation of a 156’ monopole at Chinn Park. The lead carrier on the structure will
be Verizon Wireless and there will be space for four (4) future carriers.
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#2 – Project Title: Mini-Price Storage
Representative: Matthew G. Roberts, Bean, Kinney & Korman, 2300 Wilson Blvd., 7th
Floor, Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 284-7250 (direct)
(703) 525-4000 (main)
(703) 525- 2207 (fax)
[email protected]
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Mini-Price Storage is proposing to build an approximately 151,000
SF state-of-the-art, self-storage facility near Prince William Parkway and Telegraph Road. The
site is located next to the Holiday Inn Express on Telegraph Road, behind the On the Border
and Romano’s Macaroni Grill restaurants. The building would consist of three and one-half
stories, which would be partially below and above grade, and all storage units would be within
the building’s interior. The building’s façade is similar to that of a high-end office building (see
attached)
The overwhelming majority of the site is zoned B-1, General Business District, with a minor
portion zoned PBD, Planned Business District. Self-storage requires a special use permit in the
B-1 district. Mini-Price’s proposed building would not encroach into the PBD area of the
property, which is being preserved as Resource Protection Area.
The proposed self-storage facility would replace an existing site plan for a three-story office
building that was never built. The self-storage facility, however, is better-suited for this site in
many ways. The self-storage facility requires less disturbed and impervious area, less parking,
and would not encroach on the Resource Protection Area located on the property’s western
edge.
Mini-Price has been serving customers for over 30 years throughout the Richmond, Norfolk,
Tidewater, and Virginia Beach areas. Mini-Price sees a strong market for self-storage in Prince
William County and is excited to be pursuing new opportunities in Northern Virginia.
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#6 – Project Title: Motor Vehicle Sales Facility on Noblewood Plaza
Representative: Mr. Sultan Aman, Owner
(703) 899-8420
[email protected]
Truda Hickman. Associate Broker, Samson Properties, 2501 Hunter
Place, 101, Woodbridge VA 22192
(703) 398-8328 (Cell)
(703) 896-5838 (Fax)
(703) 378-8810 (Office)
[email protected]
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: In an e-mail from his realtor, LOCCA was notified that Mr. Aman
has a ratified contract for the property located at 13830 Noblewood Plaza, Woodbridge VA (see
attached aerial view). This site is located on Minnieville Road between the MacDonald’s and the
Exxon gas station that is adjacent to the existing car dealership. They are planning to meet with
the Prince William Planning Department very soon to start the special used permit process.
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Milestone/Verizon - Proposed Monopole at Chinn Park
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Milestone/ Verizon - Proposed Monopole at Chinn Park (continued)
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Milestone/ Verizon - Proposed Monopole at Chinn Park (continued)
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Milestone/ Verizon - Proposed Monopole at Chinn Park (continued)
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Mini-Price Storage
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Mini-Price Storage
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Mini-Price Storage
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Location of Proposed Used Car Dealership
Cowles Parkway Ford
Shell Gas Station
McDonalds
McDonalds
Proposed Site
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Section B. Updates (Updated information is indicated in RED)
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Historical Update –Jan Cunard, LOCCA Historian and At-Large Historical
Commissioner
# Title
2 Tackett's Mill Veterinary Clinic
LOCCA sent a letter to Dr. Prime, owner of the clinic, on August 15, 2014, asking the owner to
implement a plan for the renovation of the exterior of the facility. The contact for this facility is
Dr. Linda S. Prime, DVM, Tackett’s Mill Veterinary Hospital, Inc., 12793 Harbor Drive,
Woodbridge, VA 22192 (Tel 703-494-8293, Fax 703-497-9470,
www.tackettsmillvethospital.com. Dr. Prime has replaced the roof of the facility with asphalt
shingle material that has some depth representing the cedar shake look. No new update at
this time
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Title
Outdoor Storage at Home Depot (Smoketown Plaza) and Lowes (Center at
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Rollingwood
At our April meeting, a question was asked about outdoor storage at the Lowes and Home
Depot facilities on Minnieville Drive. The question was posed to the Zoning Office with the
following response. “The Lowes property is not proffered because it was rezoned back in the
70’s, before proffer legislation approval was granted. So the question is whether they are
abiding by their approved site plan, which would include screening requirements for all outside
storage. However, the Home Depot across the street is regulated by the proffered conditions of
REZ #PLN2001-00060. Condition #16.(b) (quoted below) speaks specifically to outside storage.
Again, both properties must abide by their approved site plans. If you suspect there are site plan
and/or proffer violations (Home Depot), you can contact the Neighborhood Services Division to
request site inspections and appropriate enforcement if violations are found. I hope this
information helps, but feel free to let me know if you need anything further or have additional
questions.”
(b) No car washes, automotive fuel sales, automotive sales, towing or impoundment operations
will be constructed on the subject property. No outside storage will be allowed on the property
unless screened by fencing in a manner approved by the County.
June 17, 2014: LOCCA submitted a “complaint” to Neighborhood Services Division to see if a
violation exists at either facility. An update was requested on July 21, 2014. Pat McGowan,
Senior Property Code Enforcement Inspector, reported the following, “The Zoning Administrator,
Nick Evers, has been made aware of the situation with both Lowe’s and Home Depot. We are
waiting for him to decide how he wants to proceed with the cases.” No new update on this
project.
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# Title
4 The Pyramid Center
The developer of the Pyramid Center did meet with MIDCO at their May 13th meeting. There
were no new proposals offered from what has been presented to LOCCA in the past. Those in
attendance at the MIDCO meeting were very concerned about the traffic impact caused by the
density of the project. No new update on this project.
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5 Lake Ridge Commons Shopping Center
The Lake Ridge Commons Shopping Center at Hedges Run & Old Bridge Road has several
sections of fencing that have fallen down and have been that way for over 6 months. Ed Cronin
contacted Neighborhood Services to have them follow up on this. Requested update from Ed
Cronin on July 21, 2014. Ed contacted the Neighborhood Services Division to investigate the
matter. As a result Neighborhood services established case number PCE2015-00004 in order to
initiate an action to correct the situation. While some sections of the fence have been “repaired,”
other sections are still in disrepair and need corrective action. As of November 12, 2014, the
fence has been repaired. This will be taken off the project list for the January agenda.
# Title
6 Watershed Study above the Town of Occoquan
E-mail sent to Clay Morris on July 21, 2014, requesting an update on the two top priority
projects he briefed to determine if they were being integrated into the CIP. As of July 21, 2014,
Clay Morris reported, “Ponds 28 and 489 and stream reach 5 are included in the FY15 CIP. No
new update on this project.
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7 McCoart-to-Occoquan Trail system
LRPRA met on September 11, 2014 to review approved designs for sections 1 and 2 and begin
review of design for Sections 3 and 4. Marilyn Shultz attended the meeting and provided us
with a more complete update at our October meeting.
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8 Dillingham Square Landscaping
A letter to Rappaport addressing the landscaping along Old Bridge Road has been sent to the
CEO of Rappaport. Representatives from Rappaport have requested a meeting and that is
being coordinated. A meeting with Rappaport representatives was held November 5th.
Also in attendance were Bryanna Altman and Jim Brighton from the Occoquan Lake
Ridge Civic Association (OLRCA) and Julia Flanagan, the County Arborist. We reviewed
the letter and our recommendations in detail. Julia Flanagan provided further
explanation as necessary and lent tremendous support to our suggestions. Rappaport
stated they needed to consult with Capstone and will get back to us on the way forward.
The meeting closed with us reinforcing our desire that Rappaport develop an
implementation plan in conjunction with their landscape architect.
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# Title
9 Site Preparation – Reid’s Prospect
Site preparation is underway at Reid’s Prospect adjacent to the Prince William Parkway. The
reason for the site preparation is the dirt was needed for Mays Quarters which is under
construction. A new building will be built on the Reid’s Prospect site once a building can be
leased to one or more tenants. That is not expected to happen until later this year. No new
update on this project.
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10 Environmental Chapter of Comprehensive Plan
MIDCO and LOCCA were among those involved in the update of the Environment Chapter of
the Comp Plan in 2009-2010. One aspect of this update that both groups favored was the
improvements and additions to the Environmental Constraints Analysis. The new requirements
were well vetted with all stakeholders before inclusion in the Comprehensive Plan. The Comp
Plan included language that required their inclusion in the Zoning Ordinance. They will provide
a more complete picture of the environmental situation on a given property early in the process
with the goal of protecting all parties, including citizens and the development community, from
unknowns that can be expensive to remedy later. The new requirements will also improve upon
the county’s ability to negotiate mitigation measures for impacts associated with a given
proposal.
Unfortunately, the new requirements still haven't been transferred to the Zoning Ordinance,
despite being included in the "to-do" list from the BOCS to county staff over a year and a half
ago. MIDCO has drafted a letter to be sent from the FOCAL participants requesting the County
get this done as soon as possible. Draft letter from FOCAL was sent on August 25, 2014. This
will also be the subject of the Planning Commission’s work session prior to their September 17th
meeting.
In a response to an inquiry by Martin Jeter of MIDCO, Chris Price, Director of Planning stated
that his office has received feedback from the development review agencies about the work
necessary to complete this task and his office is drafting their response letter to the Board’s
directive. Chris expects to be able to provide a more definitive statement about actions to be
taken during the week of October 20th.
After much back-and-forth with Chris Price, Martin is working with Mike May and his staff
to work with the BOCS to get another directive or resolution or whatever it takes to give
staff the ability to finally get this done.
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11 Minnieville Shopping Center on Minnieville Road
LOCCA has received revised proffers from Carlos Montenegro. We need to review and provide
comments back to Carlos Montenegro. No new update on this project.
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12 Old Cheeseburgers in Paradise Facility – to become Fuddruckers
The old Cheeseburgers in Paradise Facility in the Center at Rollingwood shopping center has
been acquired by Fuddruckers and is being remodeled. Part of the work has been to paint the
outside red as shown below on the left. While there are no proffers or conditions against this,
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Ms. Lisa Fink-Butler of the County Zoning staff has contacted Fuddruckers and indicated the red
used on the exterior of the building does not appear to be in keeping with the Fuddruckers
branding. Fuddruckers has agreed to mute the red being used. The red they have chosen is
shown below on the right. Mr. Ed Cronin of Supervisor Mays’ office has contacted the
Fuddruckers representative in an attempt to open a dialogue with LOCCA. No new update on
this project. As of November 12th, the building was still painted the initial bright red.
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Section C. 2014 Calendar of Monthly Meetings
Meetings are scheduled for 7:30 pm, normally in the Prince William County Development Services
Building, 5 County Complex Court, Prince William, Virginia, unless otherwise announced.
January 30th
February 27th
March 27th
Development Services
Building Room 107A&B
Development Services
Building Room 107A&B
Development Services
Building Room 107A&B
Snow Date – February 6th Location: TBD
Snow Date – March 6th Location: TBD
Snow Date – April 3rd Location: TBD
 Keep Prince William Beautiful
 Apple Federal Credit Union Courtesy
Review
 The Clark Property
 Action Item Updates
 LongPointe
 The Pyramid Center
 Action Item Updates
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April 24th
May 29th
June 26th
Development Services
Building Room 107B
McCoart Building Cedar Room
McCoart Building Cedar Room
 Drive-Thru Pharmacy at Dillingham
Square
 Sheetz at Intersection of Telegraph and
Caton Hill
 Signage along Old Bridge Road
 Proposed Used Car Dealership on
Shoppers Best Way
 Proposed awning color change on TGI
Friday’s on Worth Avenue
August
September 25th
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Smokey Bones LED Lighting
AT&T Cell Tower at Turley Field
Verizon Cell Tower on Minnieville
Wells Fargo Bank at Tackett’s Mill
Action Item Updates
July 31st
Chic-fil-A at the Glen proffers
The Mitchell Property
The Liberia Investment Property
The Garber Center proffers
Action Items
Development Services
Building Room 107A&B
Development Services
Building Room 107A&B
 Knightsbridge Senior Living Facility
(Woodbridge District)
 Discussion of FOCAL letter on
environmental concerns
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NO MEETING
October 30th
November 20th
Development Services
Building Room 107A&B
Powell’s Creek Conference
Room, McCoart Building
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 Monopole at Chinn Park
 Mini Price Storage Facility
 MGM Car Dealership location on
Minnieville Road
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LongPointe
Richmond Station
Chick-fil-A Courtesy Review
Garber Property
English Oaks Courtesy Review
MGM Car Dealership location on
Minnieville Road
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Courtesy Review – Tribute at the Glen
Hoadly Falls – Phase II
Mid-County Police & Fire station
Courtesy Review – Saddle Ridge
Courtesy Review – Landscaping for
Garber “Area B.”
December
NO MEETING
Project Review
Checklist
Lake Ridge Occoquan Coles Civic Association
of Prince William County
P.O. Box 204
Occoquan, Virginia 22125
The Charter Virginia Green Community, 1991
This checklist is used as a gauge to determine if the development being reviewed contains those features and
design elements that embody community expectations of green building & LEED design, energy
independence, "livability," "quality-of-life," historic preservation (including enhancement, tourism, and
education), schools, parks, open space, trails, transportation connectivity, and functionally-oriented design
concepts. It is not intended to be all-inclusive, but rather highlight those aspects of a development that, over
the years, have come to signify the expectations of the community.
Smart Location & Linkage
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Compatibility with PWC Comprehensive Plan Zoning Intent
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Proximity to Water and Wastewater Infrastructure
Imperiled Species and Ecological Communities
Wetland and Water Body (RPA) Conservation
Floodplain Avoidance
Proximity to Projected Capacity of Existing Development
and Public Services Including: Utilities; Safety; Transit;
Education; Waste Management (Landfill)
Reuse and Restoration of Contaminated Land
Reduced Automobile Dependence
Proximity to Pedestrian and Bicycle Network
Steep Slope Protection
Site Design for Habitat or Wetlands Conservation
Restoration of Habitat or Wetlands
Conservation Management of Habitat or Wetlands
Proximity to county registered historic site or historic district
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Neighborhood Pattern & Design
Walkable Streets
Compact Development and Open Space Protection
Interparcel Connection
Diversity of Residential, Office, and Commercial Uses
Mixed-Income Diverse Communities
Reduced Parking Footprint
Street Network
Transit Facilities Proximity and Connection
Transportation Demand Management Strategies
Access to Indoor and Outdoor Recreation Facilities
Access to Trails and Bicycle Paths and Storage
Universal (Handicap) Accessibility
Community Outreach and Design Involvement
Tree-Lined and Shaded Streets
Neighborhood Schools
Buffers and HCOD Review
Construction Activity Pollution Prevention
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Land Use Matrix and Map
Review
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Clustering
Technologies and facilities
Project Review
Checklist
Lake Ridge Occoquan Coles Civic Association
of Prince William County
P.O. Box 204
Occoquan, Virginia 22125
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Green Infrastructure & Buildings
Green Building Rating
Has an analysis been performed on Energy Efficiency
Measures?
Is a copy of the analysis of Energy Efficiency Measures
available for review
Has an Alternative Energy Analysis been performed?
Is a copy of the Alternative Energy Analysis available for
review
Water Efficient Landscaping
Existing Building Reuse
Preservation of any Historic Building(s)
Adaptive use of any Historic Building(s)
Minimize Site Disturbance in Design and Construction
Storm water Management
Heat Island Reduction
Solar Orientation
Infrastructure Energy Efficiency Improvements
Wastewater management
Recycled Content in Infrastructure
Waste Management
Light Pollution Reduction
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Innovation & Design Process
Architectural Compatibility with Community
Color Scheme Compatibility with Community
Material Compatibility with Community
Architectural/Color/Material Compatibility with Historic
features
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Regional Priority Credits
Regional Transportation Mitigation
Regional Electrical Grid Impact
Impact on Regional Health, Safety, and Education
Capacity
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Proffer Statement(s)
Does the applicant commit to the following Condition or
Proffer:
"The applicant agrees to meet with [ name of citizen group ] prior to final site plan approval. The purpose of
the meeting will be to conduct a review of the final site plan in terms of landscaping, architectural features,
lighting, signage, placement of buildings, archeological surveys conducted and/or historic preservation action
taken/contemplated, and inform the community of steps taken to meet the standards set forth by LEED. Proof
of such meeting will be a letter from [ name of citizen group ] explaining the outcomes of the meeting. Such
letter will be received prior to approval of the final site plan."
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