The Mount Vernon Council of Citizens' Associations
Comprehensive Plan APR Nominations

LRSP-2009-04:  Justice Snowden Farm

WHEREAS, the MVCCA is participating in the Area Plan Review 2009-2010,

WHEREAS, the Long Range and Strategic Planning Committee of the MVCCA has facilitated numerous charrettes and gathered input from community stakeholders and MVCCA members,

WHEREAS, nominations for the Area Plan Review Comprehensive Plan have been formulated,

WHEREAS, the Long Range and Strategic Planning Committee has spent the past several months reviewing the current Comprehensive Plan as applicable to the Mount Vernon Magisterial District and adjoining areas and has recommended a change nomination to that Plan for the Area Plan Review 2009-2010, such nomination containing the following features:

Justice Snowden Farm
Nomination Overview

Nomination:  Justice Snowden Horse Farm

Location:   2405 Parkers Lane, Alexandria, VA 22306

Vision Overview:
A total of 6.9 acres of the 11.3 acre-Justice Snowden Farm and stable must be preserved as open space, to satisfy the open space requirement of the adjacent Briary Farms subdivision. But this area could accommodate active and passive recreational facilities in support of the adjacent hospital, as well as events sponsored by the Mount Vernon Supervisor.  The remaining 4.4 acres is envisioned to be ultimately developed for elderly or workforce housing.  It is intended that the boundary between the horse farm and the Campus becomes indistinguishable, as green space, with walkways and bike paths, connect the facilities on both entities, providing a cohesive Campus-like atmosphere. 

Development Conditions Overview: 
· Assure smooth integration of green space, walkways and bike paths between Justice Snowden Farm and the Mount Vernon District Campus.
· If the current owner is unable to sell the undivided 11.34 acre farm, then an option is for the 6.9 acres of open space, to  be transferred or conveyed to the County. As an additional  option, the residual 4.4 acre tract could be developed, preferably with elderly housing at market rates, zoned PDH-5.
· Accommodate provisions of the Little Hunting Creek Watershed Management Plan.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Co-Chairs of the MVCCA are hereby directed to prepare and submit a Comprehensive Plan change nomination which incorporates the foregoing features.