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The
Reston Planning and Zoning Committee
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All residents of Rest on,
Virginia are eligible to serve on the Reston P&Z Committee. The P&Z
Committee consists of 15 members, with 5 positions
expiring each year. Terms run for three years beginning
January 1st, 2006. Meetings are held the first Monday
of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the Reston Association
Board Room at 1930 Isaac Newton Square.
The primary purpose of the
Reston Planning and Zoning Committee is to provide
a vehicle whereby the community can ensure that the
development of Rest on as a planned residential community
(PRC) follows the founding principles. Its primary
focus is the appropriate development of land use
within the legal constraints of the PRC Town Center,
county and state ordinances, bylaws, and laws. The
P&Z Committee is an advisory body without statutory
authority; however, it is looked to and listened to
by local government authorities for its opinions and
advice on land use matters. Currently the P&Z is
authorized to be made up of fifteen (15) members. The
bylaws establish staggered lengths of service and the
work is voluntary. There is a vital need for community
input into the continuing development and redevelopment
of Rest on. There is an equally important need to ensure
that development organizations be treated with consideration
to their resources and rights. While the initial residential
development activity is fairly complete, future actions
will more probably focus on redevelopment activity.
The development of commercial/industrial space will
require more detailed attention.
Community awareness and interest,
plus accurate and timely information, are necessary
for the orderly development, and now, redevelopment
of Rest on. Members of the community that have questions
or opinions on an application being reviewed by P &Z
are encouraged to present their questions and opinions
to the Committee for its consideration. The Planning
and Zoning Committee can and should continue to serve
as a valuable resource for citizen input and opinion
on land use matters brought before it for consideration.
The Committee has established
relationships with several departments of Fairfax
County that deal with land use matters. These include
the departments of Planning, Zoning, the Planning
Commissioner and the County Supervisor for the Hunter
Mill District. Occasionally members attend hearings
of various County Boards to deliver the official
opinion of the P&Z Committee with
respect to the matter under consideration. The
Committee also strives
for close working relationships with other community
organizations that have an
interest in matters concerned with land use. If you
are interested in volunteering to serve on the Reston
P&Z Committee, please fill out the application
and return the form to Mr. Arthur Hill, 11714 Indian
Ridge Road, Reston, VA 20191. Questions may be directed
to Mr. Hill at (703)264-1178. Applications can be
obtained at the two locations of the Reston Community
Center, the Reston Association, the Reston Library
or downloaded from the P&Z page located in the
Design Review Section of www.Reston.org.
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Statement of Purpose
The
primary purpose of the Reston Planning and Zoning
Committee is to provide a vehicle whereby the community
can ensure that the development of Reston as a planned
residential community (PRC) follows the founding
principles. Its primary focus is the appropriate
development of land use within the legal constraints
of the PRC Town Center, county and state ordinances,
bylaws, and laws. The P&Z
Committee is an advisory body without statutory authority;
however, it is looked to and listened to by local government
authorities for its opinions and advice on land use
matters. Currently the P&Z is authorized to be
made up of fifteen (15) members. The bylaws establish
staggered lengths of service and the work is voluntary.
There is a vital need for community input into the
continuing development and redevelopment of Reston.
There is an equally important need to ensure that development
organizations be treated with consideration to their
resources and rights. While the initial residential
development activity is fairly complete, future actions
will more probably focus on redevelopment activity.
The development of commercial/industrial space will
require more detailed attention.
Community
awareness and interest, plus accurate and timely
information, are necessary for the orderly development,
and now, redevelopment of Reston. Members of the
community that have questions or opinions on an application
being reviewed by P&Z are encouraged to present
their questions and opinions to the Committee for
its consideration. The Planning and Zoning Committee
can and should continue to serve as a valuable resource
for citizen input and opinion on land use matters
brought before it for consideration.
The
Committee has established relationships with several
departments of Fairfax County that deal with land
use matters. These include the departments of Planning,
Zoning, the Planning Commissioner and the County
Supervisor for the Hunter Mill District. Occasionally
members attend hearings of various County Boards
to deliver the official opinion of the P&Z Committee
with respect to the matter under consideration. The
Committee also strives for close working relationships
with other community organizations that have an interest
in matters concerned with land use.
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