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At a meeting last week, W. Steve Lee of Circle Point turned over a voluminous collection of citiz... Hunter Mill task force ope
At a meeting last week, W. Steve Lee of Circle Point turned over a voluminous collection of citizen comment and input from its "visioning workshop" on Oct. 1, ending Circle Point's involvement.
The task force discussed ways the land in the study might be used. "With the looming spectre of future development," the task force has an opportunity to seek meaningful proffers, said task force member Chris Halligan. "You have to be able to trust the developer. I don't know how you cut that deal and trust a developer without [him] moving the goalposts on you and getting hosed."
At each of two meetings since the task force transitioned to a traditional form, on Oct. 19 and again on Nov. 9, citizens and some representatives of the developers who propose higher density on Hunter Mill Road have taken advantage of an open comment period added at the end of each meeting.
On Oct. 19, the task force discussed the need to set aside the current proposal, described by task force member Chris Halligan as "the elephant in the room," to concentrate on the existing language in the Comprehensive Plan.
John Palatiello, who represents the existing neighborhood of Equestrian Park, said it is "higher density that is the gorilla in the room. It's the density that is the issue," he said.
Elizabeth Baker, a planner for Walsh, Colucci, Lubeley, Emrich and Terpak, offered to share results from a traffic study with the task force when it is available later this month.
"We are very willing to enter into a dialogue with the task force on any alternatives they may propose," she said. "However they would like us to participate, we would be happy to be involved with them in discussions."
"We represent them on both the east and west side of Hunter Mill Road," Baker said. That includes the Hunter Mill Golf Park at Hunter Mill Road and the Dulles Toll Road. It is often considered underdeveloped and is proposed for higher density.
The 305 acres in the study area also include Equestrian Park, where there is an existing subdivision, and land owned by the Virginia Department of Transportation.
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