Lyon Village NC Plan Survey – April 2015

Lyon Village Neighborhood Conservation Plan Survey – April 2015

Since 1964, the County-sponsored Neighborhood Conservation (NC) Program has provided a process for neighborhoods to request and receive County funding for neighborhood improvement projects, such as Street Repairs, Missing Link Projects, Streetlights, Street Beautification and Urban Forestry, Parks and Open Space Beautification, Public Safety and Transportation and Traffic Management, and Public Facilities and Services. Everyone is encouraged to read the Neighborhood Conservation Program Guidebook, , to gain a complete understanding of the program.

The first step in the NC Program process is to complete a NC Plan, which Lyon Village did in 1978. It’s time to update the Lyon Village NC Plan, and the Lyon Village Citizens’ Association (LVCA) has created the following survey to gather recommendations from you on the improvements you would like to see in the neighborhood.

WE NEED YOUR INPUT!

Your answers to the following 12 questions will be reviewed and tallied by the LVCA and presented to County staff. Please be aware that before your recommendation can become an actual project, it must meet defined criteria set by the County; therefore, not all recommendations identified by this survey may make the cut. Also, even if your project does make the cut, it may take several years to implement due to how the NC Program operates and availability of County funds. Again, everyone is encouraged to read the Neighborhood Conservation Program Guidebook, , to gain a complete understanding of the program.

You may respond to this survey in any of the following ways:

  1. Hand-write or type your responses on the following pages and hand deliver or mail the completed survey to Loria Porcaro at 1731 N. Adams St., Arlington, VA 22201. If you need to attach additional pages, please identify the question number and sub-section (i.e., 1.a) for each question for which you are providing a response. For all hand-written responses, it is very important that you PRINT LEGIBLY.
  2. An electronic version of this survey can be found on the Lyon Village Web site at Download the survey, type your responses, save the file, and send it via e-mail to Loria Porcaro at .
  3. You may respondin ane-mail by identifying the question number and sub-section (i.e., 1.a) for each question for which you are providing a response. All responses should e-mailed to Loria Porcaro at .

***If you do not have a response for a particular question, simply leave it blank and move on to the next one.***

Responses are due May 31, 2015.

Self Identification

You are not required to self-identify; however, if you wish to self-identify, in case we need to contact you with follow-up questions, please do so here.

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  1. Street and Alley Repairs. Identify locations where
  2. Existing curbs, gutters, or sidewalks are in need of repair.

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  1. Existing storm drainage needs repair due to flooding or standing water.

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  1. New storm drainage is needed due to flooding or standing water.

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  1. Existingstreet asphalt is crumbling or deteriorating.

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  1. Other.

Street Name(s):
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  1. New Sidewalks (Missing Links). The Missing Link Program is intended for the quick installation of missing sidewalk sections in an effort to connect existing pedestrian systems. For a project to qualify, it must connect to an existing sidewalk system. Applications meeting program requirements will be ranked by cost, vicinity of schools, bus stops, Metro stops, and the ability to fix drainage problems. Neighborhoods are allowed only one Missing Link project approval per NC funding round. Missing Link funding rounds take place as needed, or about 3 times a year. Below is a list of the rules and requirements for the program, as approved by the Neighborhood Conservation Advisory Committee (NCAC):
  • Missing Link projects are intended for a maximum of three properties or less;
  • Projects must not include utility relocation;
  • Projects must not include streetlight installation;
  • Projects must not include easement purchase;
  • Concrete coping walls are allowed with no grading on private property;
  • A minimum 2.5’ utility strip (grass planting strip) is required;
  • Removal of up to 4” caliper trees is allowed if located within the County right-of-way. This will allow for the County to easily replace a tree either in a utility strip that is at least 4’ wide, or replacement of tree on homeowner property, provided the owner agrees.

Note 1: Although the County does not require it, the LVCA will obtain the approval and permission from all affected homeowners of a particular Missing Link project before the project is submitted under the NC plan amendment. If all the affected homeowners for a particular project do not approve the project, it will not be submitted. The LVCA will not force a sidewalk and the related maintenance and snow removal on a resident who does not want it.

If you know of a location that qualifies under the Missing Links definition, identify it here:

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  1. Streetlights. Identify locations without streetlights of any kind

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  1. Street and Alley Beautification andUrban Forestry. This section addresses beautification of County-owned property only. Identify locations where
  2. New trees or plants are needed to improve the streetscape (i.e., in median strips, traffic circles, public rights of way, etc.) Note: A minimum 4’ utility strip (grass planting area) between the sidewalk and the street is required for tree planting.

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  1. Existing trees or plants need pruning or removal/replacement to improve the streetscape (i.e., in median strips, traffic circles, public rights of way, etc.) Note: A minimum 4’ utility strip (grass planting area) between the sidewalk and the street is required for tree planting.

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  1. Other.

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  1. Parks and Open Space Beautification. This section addresses beautification of,and safety improvements for,the Lyon Village Park. Provide recommendations regarding such things as plants, grass, maintenance, tree pruning, fences, benches, etc. Note: The County will not install trees at the park.

Comments:
  1. Pedestrian Safety and Transportation and Traffic Management.

Note 2: Zone Parking is not part of neighborhood conservation efforts. Implementing Zone parking where it does not exist or making changes to existing zone parking enforcement days or hours can be addressed at any time. Information on zone parking can be found here:

Note 3:The lowest speed on roadways within Arlington County is 25 mph, outside of school zones during specific times, which is mandated by state law. This cannot be adjusted through the NC Plan.

Note 4: Examples of traffic calming / pedestrian safety solutions include: signs (such as: stop (2-Way, 4-Way), Cross Street Does Not Stop, No Left (or Right) Turn, Do Not Enter, Dead End, Yield, etc.), traffic circles, zebra striping at intersections, speed humps, etc.

For this section, identify locations where

  1. There are hazardous or congested streets.

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  1. There are hazardous or congested intersections.

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  1. Existing signalization at an intersection is causing problems.

Street Name(s):
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  1. Signalization at an intersection is needed.

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  1. Parking should be limited where it currently is not (see Note 2).

Street Name(s):
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  1. Parking should be allowed where it currently is not (see Note 2).

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  1. Non-local, cut-through traffic is a problem.

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  1. Existing, time-limited no left turns or no right turns, originally installed to limit cut-through traffic, should be reconsidered.

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  1. Existing “Dead End”, “No Outlet”, or “Do Not Enter” signs,originally installed to calm traffic, should be reconsidered.

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  1. Handicapped access is limited or sidewalk obstructions impede handicap accessibility.

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  1. Speeding is a problem (see Note 3).

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  1. Other.

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  1. Public Facilities. This section identifies improvements needed at the neighborhood’s public facilities.
  2. Key Elementary School
  3. Building

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  1. Grounds

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  1. Play Area

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  1. Other

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  1. Thurgood Marshall Building
  2. Building

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  1. Grounds

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  1. Other

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  1. James Hunter Park (a.k.a. the Dog Park)

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  1. Other

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  1. Neighborhood Sign. The LVCA currently owns the necessary materials to install one additional neighborhood sign, like the one at Highland and Lee Hwy. Where do you suggest this sign be installed?

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  1. Final Comments. If you have any additional comments you would like to share with the LVCA regarding Street Repairs, Missing Link Projects, Streetlights, Street Beautification and Urban Forestry, Parks and Open Space Beautification, Public Safety and Transportation and Traffic Management, Public Facilities and Services, or something else, please do so here.

Comments:

The following questions are not part of the update to the NC Plan, but the answers you provide will help guide discussions with the County when these topics arise.

  1. Retail Businesses, Professional Services, and Personal Services.In order to keep the Courthouse/Clarendon commercial district vibrant and inviting, we need to ensure we have a healthy mix of businesses. Please describethe types of retail businesses, professional services, and/or personal services you would like to see in the neighborhood that you think the neighborhood currently is missing.

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  1. Social Services. Please describe any types of social services you would like to see in the neighborhood. Social services include things such as child/independent care or special services for the elderly and individuals with disabilities.

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  1. Final Comments. If you have any additional comments you would like to share with the LVCA regarding retail businesses, professional and personal services, social services, or something else, please do so here.

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Responses are Due May 31, 2015