reston transportation funding plan: community meeting june 27, 2016
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County of Fairfax, Virginia
Reston Transportation Funding Plan
Community MeetingJune 27, 2016
Tom Biesiadny, Ray Johnson, Janet Nguyen, Ken KanownikFairfax County Department of Transportation
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Agenda
• Background Information• Purpose• Improvements to be funded• Preliminary cost estimates• Reston funding plan overview• Coordination with the Reston Network Advisory Group• Status
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Background InformationAs defined specifically for use in the Reston Transportation Funding Plan:
• Private Funding: Revenues generated from sources specifically from Reston, to fund projects in Reston.
• Proffer: Voluntary commitment by landowners/developers to perform an act or to donate money, land, services or products to address/offset impact(s) arising from their proposed rezoning:
– Cash Proffer: Money voluntarily agreed to in writing signed by the owner of property subject to rezoning, submitted as part of a rezoning application.
– In-Kind Contribution: Contribution of goods, services, or construction. For example, a developer seeking rezoning agrees to implement a part of the project for which the rezoning is being sought.
• Road Fund: Dedicated account for cash proffers towards road improvements, in a specific area that are not otherwise being constructed by a developer.
• Service District: A service district is a mechanism established by the Board of Supervisors to fund improvements located within a defined geographic area. (i.e. sanitary, transportation, gypsy moths).
• Transportation Tax District: A tax district is a mechanism established by voluntary petition of landowners in a defined area and is approved by the Board of Supervisors to fund transportation improvements within the defined area. (i.e. Dulles Rail Phases I & II, Route 28).
• Public Funding: Revenues generated from County-wide tax sources that are being applied to the Reston Transportation Funding Plan.
• Transit Station Area: The area within the influence area of a Metrorail station.
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PurposeThe Reston Phase I Comprehensive Plan Amendment was adopted by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on February 11, 2014.
The plan amendment increases densities in the Reston area, and also includes new transportation projects to support new commercial and residential development.
The Board follow on motion from the adoption included the Planning Commission recommendation to conduct:
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“…an inclusive process to prepare a funding plan for the transportation improvements recommended in the Reston Master Plan and report with its recommendations. The funding plan should include arrangements for financing the public share of Reston infrastructure improvements and facilitate co-operative funding agreements with the private sector. The PC strongly believes that public and private investment in Reston is both critical and responsible for ensuring Reston’s future success.”
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Coordination with the Reston Network Advisory Group
Mission Statement: Following the adoption of the Reston Master Plan Phase 1 update, the Reston Network Advisory Group was created by the Hunter Mill District Supervisor to establish a forum for the Fairfax County Transportation staff to receive input and feedback from residents and property owners/developers on the Reston Network Analysis and associated plans…..1
• Advisory group members include landowners, residents, community representatives, and members of the business community.
• Advisory group meetings are open to the public.• Charge - Review potential strategies for funding Reston transportation
improvements• Charge - Provide feedback to staff on potential funding plan scenarios
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1. Full mission statement can be found at: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fcdot/restonnetworkanalysis/advisorygroup.htm
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Improvements to be Funded
• Road transportation improvements1 (Bridges/Overpasses, Widenings, Extensions, Interchanges) to enhance connectivity
• Intersection improvements required for adequate traffic operations
• Grid improvements (a network of new multimodal streets around the Metrorail stations) to enhance pedestrian and vehicular circulation in, around, and through, station areas
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1 All roadways will be designed with pedestrian facilities. Many will also have bike facilities.
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Improvements to be Funded
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$1.210B• Roadway Improvements
$0.045B• Intersection Improvements
$1.021B• Grid Improvement
$2.276B• Total Improvements
Reston Improvements Estimate
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List of Improvements to be Funded
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Reston Funding Plan Projects Estimate
Roadway Projects DTR Crossing at Soapstone Overpass – Sunrise Valley Dr to Sunset Hills Rd $170,000,000 DTR Town Center Parkway Underpass – Sunrise Valley Dr to Sunset Hills Rd $170,000,000 Fox Mill Road Widening – Reston Parkway to Monroe Street $60,000,000 McNair Farms Drive Extension/Widening $10,000,000 Monroe Street Widening – West Ox Road to Town of Herndon $80,000,000 Pinecrest Road Extension – South Lakes Dr to Sunrise Valley Dr $25,000,000 Reston Parkway Widening – South Lakes Drive to DTR $25,000,000 Route 286 - DTR to West Ox Widening $80,000,000 Route 286 at Sunrise Valley Drive (Interchange) $400,000,000 South Lakes Drive Overpass – Sunrise Valley Drive to Sunset Hills Rd $90,000,000 West Ox Road Widening – Lawyers Road to Centreville Road $100,000,000
Total Roadway Projects $1,210,000,000 Intersection Projects Centreville Road at Sunrise Valley Drive $10,000,000 Centreville Road/DTR EB on/off Ramps $1,500,000 Hunter Mill Road/Sunset Hills Road $3,500,000 Reston Parkway/Bluemont Way $4,000,000 Reston Parkway/DTR WB on/off Ramps $5,000,000 Reston Parkway/New Dominion Parkway $5,000,000 Reston Parkway/Sunrise Valley Drive $15,000,000 Wiehle Avenue/DTR EB on/off Ramps $600,000
Intersection Projects $44,600,000 Grid Network $1,021,000,000 Total $2,276,000,000
All estimates are planning level estimates and are subject to adjustments.
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Reston Transportation Funding Plan Overview
Strategy for providing financial resources to pay for transportation improvements in the Reston Comprehensive Plan Amendment, approved February 11, 2014.• 40 Year Plan• Identification of funding sources, and cost allocation• Project priorities• Cash flow
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Shared Funding Solution• Public and private investment in Reston is necessary to ensure Reston’s
future success.
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Public Investment
Private Investment
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Shared Funding Solution
• Public funding means revenues generated from County-wide tax sources that are being applied to the Reston Transportation Funding Plan; includes money from the following sources:– Federal grants and programs– State grants and programs– Regional revenues– Local revenues
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Shared Funding Solution
• Private funding means generated from sources specifically from Reston and to fund projects in Reston; includes money or contributions from the following sources:– Proffers from developers
– Contributions to a Road Fund (per square foot/per dwelling unit)– In-kind Contributions, such as actual construction of improvements
– Tax Districts/Service Districts (local revenues that will be counted toward “private” contributions)
– Other
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Public Revenue Sources
Federal • Formula Funding• Discretionary Grants
State • HB2 - Statewide High Priority
Projects, Construction District Grant Programs
• Revenue Sharing
Local/Regional• Commercial and Industrial
(C&I) Taxes• General Obligation Bonds HB2313• NVTA 30% Local Funds• NVTA 70% Regional Funds
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Public Revenue Sources• Federal, State and Regional funds can be difficult to predict• Competitive process: federal discretionary grants, state HB2 funds,
and NVTA 70% Regional Funds• Each source has specific requirements and restrictions• Cash match may be required for certain funds• Public revenues are distributed to projects County-wide• Most of the public sources have already been committed to projects
in the Board’s Six Year Transportation Project Priorities (TPP) for FY2015-FY2020
• Beyond FY2020, there’s flexibility in how public sources of transportation revenues are applied.
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Potential Private Revenue SourcesProffersVoluntary commitment by landowners/developers to perform an act or to donate money, land, services or products to address/offset impact(s) arising from their proposed rezoning
• Cash Proffer: Money voluntarily agreed to in writing signed by the owner of property subject to rezoning, submitted as part of a rezoning application.
• In-kind Contributions - Actual construction of improvements.
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Potential Private Revenue SourcesService DistrictAd valorem tax on all properties within a defined geographic area to fund specific service improvement needs for that area; established by Board of Supervisors.
Transportation Tax DistrictAd valorem tax on commercial and industrial properties within a defined geographic area established by voluntary petition of landowners and approved by the Board of Supervisors to fund transportation projects for/related to that area.
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Potential Private Revenue SourcesTax Increment Financing (TIF) – A funding mechanism that captures net new tax revenues within a defined geographic area (TIF district) to fund public projects in the TIF district to promote economic development or redevelopment.
• Define district, usually commercial, to declare a tax increment district, which will be developed for higher and better use.
• Define a base year assessment. Tax revenue at the base year is “frozen” continuing to accrue to the normal tax funds at those assessment levels.
• Additional tax revenue (tax increment) based upon increases in assessed values over and above the base year assessment rate are allocated to a tax increment fund, and would be used to fund identified improvements.
• Financing option – Property taxes are most commonly used to fund TIFs. TIF revenues are usually pledged to support bond debt service (requires Community Development Authority (CDA)). May be used as pay as you go, rather than to support debt.
• TIF does not directly change the Real Estate Tax rate.
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Building the Funding Plan
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Activity Completed Underway Future
Discussion with Reston Network and Funding Advisory Group
Projects and preliminary cost estimates for roadway, intersection, and grid improvements
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Potential revenue sources and funding mechanisms for the plan
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Division of public and private responsibility for plan costs X
Analysis of several funding scenarios X
Individual project prioritization (Network Analysis Study) X
Timing of funding needs X
Public comment X X X
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Funding Allocation Plan – Funding Responsibility
Discussed with the Advisory Group various methods of allocating costs to public/private revenues in the plan.
1. Tysons Cost Allocation Model Applied to Reston2. Project Location – Outside or Inside Reston TSAs3. Use - Through/Local Ratios 4. Location and Through/Local Ratios 5. Project Category6. Regional vs. Local Significance
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Reston Funding Plan Allocation FrameworkThis cost split was chosen by staff as basis for discussion of funding scenarios. Staff is still seeking comments on this proposal.
In this example, public and private revenues will share costs, approximately equally.
Reston Roadway projects would be paid for with public revenues.
Most Intersections and the Grid would be paid for with private revenues.
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Please note that the information provided in this presentation is not final and is for discussion purposes only.
Option 5: Project Category
Project Estimate Allocation ($) Reston Roadways $1,210,000,000 Public Share 100% $1,210,000,000Private Share 0% $0 Reston Intersections $45,000,000 Public Share 0% $0Private Share 100% $45,000,000 Grid $1,021,000,000 Public Share 0% $0Private Share 100% $1,021,000,000 Total $2,276,000,000 Public Share 53% $1,210,000,000Private Share 47% $1,066,000,000
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Funding Scenario – Private Share
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Private Share Estimate$1.021B• Grid estimate
$0.045B• Intersections
$1.066B• Total private share
$0.711B• Less: in-kind contributions to grid
$0.355B• Net funding need from private share
Please note that the information provided in this presentation is not final and is for discussion purposes only.
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Tentative Allocation of Grid of StreetsIn-Kind vs. Road Fund (Cash Proffers)
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Funding Scenario – Road Fund• Dedicated account for cash proffers towards road
improvements, in a specific area that are not otherwise being constructed by a developer.
• Contributions are based on rates for:– residential dwelling units– commercial square footage
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Current Fund Area Rates - 2016
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Development/Fund Area
Residential Rate per Dwelling Unit
Non-Residential Rate per Sq. Ft.
Fairfax Center $1,316 $5.94
Centreville $2,522 $6.38
Tysons (Rezonings Prior to 2/1/2013) $970 $4.37
Tysons-Wide $1,045 $5.90
Tysons Grid of Streets $1,045 $6.73
Combined Tysons Rates:
$12.63/sq.ft.;$2,090/unit
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Road Fund Rate Scenarios
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Contribution Rates and Related Shortfall
Residential/DU Commercial/SF Funding Shortfall
Scenario 1: Tysons residential rates $2,571 $18.70 $0Scenario 2: Tysons commercial rates $4,759 $12.63 $0Scenario 3: Rates proportional to Reston development $7,159 $5.97 $0Scenario 4: Tysons rates and service district over Reston TSA $2,571 $12.63 $83.43MScenario 5: Tysons rates and tax district over Reston TSAs $2,571 $12.63 $83.43MScenario 6: Tysons Rates and Service District over Reston &TSAs $2,571 $12.63 $82.60MScenario 7: Tysons Rates and Service District over Special Tax District 5 $2,571 $12.63 $75.92MScenario 8: General adjustment from Tysons rates $2,288 $11.24 $111.20
Scenario 9: Specific adjustments from Tysons rates $2,957 $10.23 $85.22
These scenarios have been proposed by staff or by recommendations by the advisory group and are all based in some type of applicable logic. Different rate scenarios could apply in the future. Please note that the information provided in this presentation is not final and is for discussion purposes only.
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Funding Shortfall• Certain road fund rate scenarios may have a related funding
shortfall.• Potential revenue sources for addressing a shortfall include
but are not limited to– Service District– Tax District– Tax Increment Financing– Other
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Funding ShortfallThe various funding shortfalls can potentially be funded through the following mechanisms:• Tax District: $0.03/$100 of assessed values for commercial and industrial
properties in Reston TSAs.*• Service District: $0.015/$100 of assessed values for all properties in
Reston TSAs.* (Service District Rate in Tysons FY17 is $0.05/$100 assessed value.)
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Contribution Rates to meet $355MResidential/DU Commercial/SF Funding Shortfall
Scenario 4: Tysons rates and service district over Reston TSA $2,571 $12.63 $83.43MScenario 5: Tysons rates and tax district over Reston TSAs $2,571 $12.63 $83.43MScenario 6: Tysons Rates and Service District over Reston &TSAs $2,571 $12.63 $82.60MScenario 7: Tysons Rates and Service District over Sp. TD5 $2,571 $12.63 $75.92MScenario 8: General adjustment from Tysons rates $2,288 $11.24 $111.20Scenario 9: Specific adjustments from Tysons rates $2,957 $10.23 $85.22
*These are average annual rates that do not reflect actual cash flow needs. Scenario 8 would need an additional $0.005 added to each rate to meet the shortfall. Please note that the information provided in this presentation is not final and is for discussion purposes only.
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Potential Private Revenue Sources
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Base Year Assessment (Existing Tax Base)Revenues continue to accrue to normal tax funds.
Total New Tax
BaseTax IncrementTo support public infrastructure or bond debt service
Life of Tax Increment Financing District
Ann
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Gen
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Frozen revenue for basic services
Basic TIF Model: Future Tax Revenue – Baseline Tax Revenue = TIF Revenue
Using the basic TIF model, a TIF district over the Reston TSAs may generate up to $900k per 1% of real-estate assessed value growth on its first year.
Assessed Value Growth Revenue
1% $ 900,000 2% $ 1,800,000 5% $ 4,500,000
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What’s Happening Now?• Some current projects in Herndon and Reston are already
funded outside of the Reston Funding Plan.• The Town of Herndon is also preparing its own plans for
improvements related to the Silver Line Phase II.
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Herndon Metrorail Stations Access Management (HMSAMS) Study Projects
Project Location Project ScopeSunrise Valley Drive/Monroe Street Improve signalized crosswalks.
Van Buren Street/Worldgate Drive Add signalized crosswalk.
Herndon Parkway/Herndon Metro Entrance North
Add mid-block signalized crosswalk.
Dulles Toll Road/Monroe Street Pedestrian/Bicycle Bridge. Fund Feasibility/Cost Estimate Study.
Innovation Center to Arrowbrook Complete walkway with lighting.
Dulles Toll Road/Centreville Road Add lighting under Dulles Toll Rd. Add signalized crosswalk at north ramps.
Herndon Parkway from W&OD Trail to Fairbrook Drive
Improve access ramp at W&OD. Widen sidewalk to shared use path. Funding for Feasibility/Cost Estimate Study.
Chandon Park to Worldgate Drive Dulles Glen Apartments to Worldgate Dr. shared use path and lighting.
Coppermine Crossing to Merrybrook Improve FCPA fair-weather crossing to pedestrian bridge.
Innovation Avenue/Rock Hill Road Add shared use path and lighting.
Van Buren Street from W&OD to Monroe St Bridge
Reconstruct w/ on-road bike lanes, sidewalk(s), drainage, urban. Funding for feasibility/cost estimate study.
Monroe Street from Dulles Toll Road to Monroe Manor Drive Missing Links
Shared use path Dulles Toll Rd. to East Lake Dr., Fox Mill Rd. to Sunrise Valley Dr., Monroe Manor Dr. to Dwight St.
Sunrise Valley Drive from Fairfax County Parkway to Innovation Station
Reconstruct with on-road bike lanes. Reduce median width. Restripe with narrow lane widths.
Innovation Station North Side Neighborhood Access
Add Shared use path and lighting. Fund Feasibility/Cost Estimate Study.
Bicycle and pedestrian facility projects to improve access to the future Herndon and Innovation Center Metrorail Station: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fcdot/hmsams/
These projects are funded separate from the Reston Funding Plan, mostly with public sources.
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Reston Metrorail Access Group (RMAG) and Wiehle Ave/Reston Pkwy Station Access Management Study Projects
Recommended station access management and traffic improvements at the Wiehle-Reston East Metrorail station.
More RMAG improvements can also be found here: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fcdot/silverline/restonimp.htm
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Project Location Project ScopeBluemont Way & Discovery Street/Explorer Street/Library Street
Improve crosswalks, bike facilities.
Sunset Hills Road/Old Reston Avenue Add signalized crosswalks.
Explorer Street/New Dominion Parkway Improve crosswalk.
Sunrise Valley Drive from Reston Parkway to Soapstone Drive Missing Links
Complete shared use path north side. Add signalized crosswalk at Colts Neck Rd.
Sunrise Valley Drive/Edmund Halley Drive Add signalized crosswalks.
Sunset Hills Road/Discovery Street Pedestrian Bridge Walkway Extended
Add signalized crosswalk.
Reston Parkway/Dulles Toll Road Westbound On-Ramp
Add signalized crosswalk. Remove southbound free-flow right turn.
Reston Parkway/Dulles Toll Road Eastbound Off-Ramp and On-Ramp
Add signalized crosswalks. Remove northbound free-flow right turn.
Dulles Toll Road Eastbound Off-Ramp/Fairfax County Parkway Trail
Realign trail to barrier-separated on shoulder. Realign trail crossing. Add signalized crosswalk.
Sunset Hills Road Eastbound Off-Ramp/Fairfax County Pkwy Trail
Realign trail crossing. Add signalized crosswalk.
Bluemont Way from Discovery Street Pedestrian Bridge Walkway to Reston Parkway
Add sidewalk south side.
Sunset Hills Road from Town Center Parkway to Reston Town Center Station Entrance
Complete shared use path north side.
New Dominion Parkway from Reston Parkway to Fairfax County Parkway
Reconstruct with on-road bike lanes. Reduce median width. Restripe with narrow lane widths.
Town Center Parkway/W&OD Trail Add access ramp at W&OD trail west side.
Town Center Parkway from Sunset Hills Road to Baron Cameron Avenue
Reconstruct with on-road bike lanes. Reduce median width. Restripe with narrow lane widths.
Sunrise Valley Drive from Reston Parkway to Fairfax County Parkway
Reconstruct with on-road bike lanes. Reduce median width. Restripe with narrow lane widths.
Sunrise Valley Drive/Reston Association Entrance Add signalized crosswalks.
Reston Bikeshare Phase 2 Bikeshare Expansion for Phase 2 Silver Line Metrorail.
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Town of Herndon Planning for MetrorailMetro related projects to be funding by the Town of Herndon.
Total of all projects is $13,947,400.
From Herndon Metro Station Area Plan: http://www.herndon-va.gov/departments/community-development/planning-policy/metrorail-planning.
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Next Steps
• Seeking public feedback, and analyze comments• Development of a draft staff recommendation for the Reston
Transportation Funding Plan• Advisory group feedback and regular advisory group meetings
throughout the process.• Board Transportation Committee (BTC) meeting, July or Fall.• Preparation of final recommendations.• Board of Supervisors approval by end of 2016.
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Comments/Questions/Discussion
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