Reston Citizens Association

Board of Directors
Resolution Regarding
JBG’s Fairway Apartments Re-development Proposal
May 23, 2011

Whereas, on April 18, 2011, the Reston Planning and Zoning Committee approved the design proposal
by JBG to re-develop the apartment complex know as Fairway Apartments along Reston’s North Shore
Drive on legalistic grounds, that is, the proposal does not violate existing County zoning ordinances; and

Whereas, the proposed redevelopment of Fairway Apartments would increase the number of dwelling
units from 342 to 804 dwelling units, a 135 percent increase in density, contrary to:
 The lower density suggested by the County planning staff in its 2010 staff report on JBG’s
previously rejected development proposal, and
 Reston planning principles adopted by the Reston Master Plan Special Study Task Force on
March 15, 2011 to maintain the character of existing residential/suburban neighborhoods; and

Whereas, the redevelopment proposal fails to address adequately the unacceptable impact this re-
development would have on already substantial local traffic congestion, because the development:
 Is not within any Reston village center area, town center, or half-mile walking distance of a
Metrorail station, and
 Is inconsistent with the adopted Reston planning principle calling for development to be phased
with infrastructure; and

Whereas, the redevelopment proposal actually allows for only 87 units of workforce housing and no
affordable housing, which does not meet County workforce/affordable housing policy standards nor
Reston’s adopted planning principle for housing diversity; and

Whereas, the proposed 500’ unbroken facade design of the principal residential structure, the “Texas
doughnut” design of another residential structure, the 50’-high three-story townhomes in a
neighborhood of two-story homes, and the overall excessive density of the redevelopment proposal are
“un-Reston like”, according to RA’s Design Review Board;

Therefore, be it resolved that:

The Reston Citizens Association—

 Strongly opposes Fairfax County approval of the JBG Fairway Apartments re-development
proposal as presented to and approved by the Reston Planning and Zoning Committee on
April 18, 2011, and
 Will continue to oppose any redevelopment proposals for Fairway Apartments until they are
consistent in their entirety with County policy, standing County staff recommendations,
Reston’s adopted planning principles, RA design guidelines, and DRB committee design
recommendations.