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CHCA Membership Meeting, Monday, September 20th 9th, 2021, 7 pm – 9 pm

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CHCA Membership Meeting, Monday, September 20th 9th, 2021, 7 pm – 9 pm
Location: ONLINE
7:00 PM President’s Update / Goals for Meeting (Ron Haddox)
7:05 PM Approval of August 9th, 2021 Minutes –  (Marian and Ron)
7:10 PM Traffic Calming for CHCA – update and follow-up. 
  • USE PERMIT REVIEW Pentagon Mixed Martial Arts Letter to County Board

7:20 PM – Update of the plans for our Annual Meeting October 18th and membership outreach. (ALL) 

Special Speaker from CPRO (Past, Current and Future) – Kim Klingler

Additional Speaker from Arlington County Fair, Barbi Broadus, Chair: regarding volunteer opportunities with the Fair as we are expanding our Board structure to include people who would like to be involved but may not have the flexibility to commit to being a Board Member.

7:30 PM Old Business Updates / New Business
  • Membership/Treasury update (Josh)
  • Walgreens Agreement update (Reggie)
  • Update on Career Center plans (Marian)

Our Next Steps from meeting minutes: (Mike, Marain, and Erin)

    • Our letter to the County Board on the issue of traffic calming. Next Steps (Marian and Ron)
      • Letter was sent on 6/18/21, no reply as of yet.
      • Ron recommends sending reps from CHCA to attend County Board meetings to complain during residential forum section (3 minutes). Ed volunteers to go, if statement is written for him-Marian/Erin will work on it. Reggie can be backup.  
      • Mike: suggests approaching Transportation/Bike Commission to get support prior to attending County Board. He volunteered to attend one of their meetings w/our talking points on safety issues. Marian/Erin can work on talking points (perhaps get statement from Pentagon MMA).  – Done. (Marian and Meredith)

NOTE: If you didn’t receive an invitation link please contact Ron – “ronhaddox@aol.com”.

CHCA Membership Meeting, Monday, August 9th, 2021, 7 pm – 9 pm

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CHCA Membership Meeting, Monday, August 9th, 2021, 7 pm – 9 pm
Location: ONLINE
7:00 PM President’s Update / Goals for Meeting (Ron Haddox)
7:05 PM Approval of June 14th, 2021 Minutes – No notes for July meeting. (Marian and Ron)
7:10 PM Traffic Calming for CHCA – update and follow-up.
  • Speeding concerns through Arlington Village (especially S. Barton, S. 16th, and S. Edgewood)
  • We continue to experience ongoing issues at the intersection of S Edgewood and 11th St S. County’s reply is that it won’t accommodate another crosswalk at the northern portion because of the geography on the Western side/Walgreens driveway/sidewalk configuration. We need them to propose a resolution to this dangerous area. What else can be done before someone gets seriously hurt or worse? 
  • Our letter to the County Board on the issue of traffic calming. Next Steps (Marian and Ron)

7:20 PM – Update of the plans for our Annual Meeting and membership outreach. (ALL)

7:30 PM Old Business Updates / New Business
  • Membership/Treasury update (Josh)
  • Walgreens Agreement update (Reggie)
  • Update on Career Center plans (Marian)

NOTE: If you didn’t receive an invitation link please contact Ron – “ronhaddox@aol.com”.

CHCA Membership Meeting, Monday, July 12th, 2021, 7 pm – 9 pm

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CHCA Membership Meeting, Monday, July 12th, 2021, 7 pm – 9 pm
Location: ONLINE
7:00 PM President’s Update / Goals for Meeting (Ron Haddox)
7:05 PM Approval of June 14th, 2021 Minutes (Marian and Ron)
7:10 PM Traffic Calming for CHCA – update and follow-up.
  • Speeding concerns through Arlington Village (especially S. Barton, S. 16th, and S. Edgewood)
  • We continue to experience ongoing issues at the intersection of S Edgewood and 11th St S. County’s reply is that it won’t accommodate another crosswalk at the northern portion because of the geography on the Western side/Walgreens driveway/sidewalk configuration. We need them to propose a resolution to this dangerous area. What else can be done before someone gets seriously hurt or worse? 
  • Our letter to the County Board on the issue of traffic calming. (Marian and Ron)

7:20 PM – Update of the plans for our Annual Meeting and membership outreach. (ALL)

7:30 PM Old Business Updates / New Business
  • Membership/Treasury update (Josh)
  • Walgreens Agreement update (Reggie)
  • Update on Career Center plans (Marian)

NOTE: If you didn’t receive an invitation link please contact Ron – “ronhaddox@aol.com”.

CHCA Membership Meeting, Monday, June 14th, 2021, 7 pm – 9 pm

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CHCA Membership Meeting, Monday, June 14th, 2021, 7 pm – 9 pm
Location: ONLINE
7:00 PM President’s Update / Goals for Meeting (Ron Haddox)
7:05 PM Approval of May 10th, 2021 Minutes (Marian and Ron)
7:10 PM Missing Middle presentation Discussion
7:20 PM Potential Capital Bikeshare station on S Scott St and 12th St S – (Josh)
7:30 PM Traffic Calming for CHCA – update and follow-up.
  • Speeding concerns through Arlington Village (especially S. Barton, S. 16th, and S. Edgewood)
  • We continue to experience ongoing issues at the intersection of S Edgewood and 11th St S. County’s reply is that it won’t accommodate another crosswalk at the northern portion because of the geography on the Western side/Walgreens driveway/sidewalk configuration. We need them to propose a resolution to this dangerous area. What else can be done before someone gets seriously hurt or worse? 
7:45 PM Old Business Updates / New Business
  • Form-Based Code (Juliet)
  • Membership/Treasury update (Josh)
  • Walgreens Agreement update (Reggie)
  • Update on Career Center plans (Marian)

CHCA Membership Meeting, Monday, May 10th, 2021, 7 pm – 9 pm

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CHCA Membership Meeting, Monday, May 10th, 2021, 7 pm – 9 pm
Location: ONLINE
7:00 PM President’s Update / Goals for Meeting (Ron Haddox)
7:05 PM Approval of April 12th, 2021 Minutes the April Meeting Agenda (Marian and Ron)
7:10 PM Missing Middle presentation  Alliance for Housing Solution – Alice Hogan
  • Housing supply and Arlington’s growing population  
  • Disappearing MARKs – market-rate affordable units 
  • Importance of housing affordability 
  • Housing and planning 
  • Arl Co’s Missing Middle Housing Study
  • What is missing middle housing: range of housing types and which are missing from Arlington
  • Racial history of zoning in Arlington: segregation and exclusion
  • Benefits of missing middle housing
  • How to get engaged in the County’s Study and to learn more…
  • Q & A

Background Information:

The Alliance for Housing Solution is a non-profit here in Arlington that does advocacy, policy, and public education around housing issues.
We are working on our Missing Middle Housing Initiative, in collaboration with the Lee Highway Alliance (since they are working on a visioning process and re-zoning effort much like we did on the Pike several years ago).
We are working together to support the County’s Missing Middle Study.
Here is a link to the County Study:
https://housing.arlingtonva.us/missingmiddle/
The County staff is doing presentations at various civic associations and we are two of their Community Partners, helping get the word out about the Study and encouraging residents to inform themselves about what MM Housing types are and how they might be of use to bring balance and options to our (inadequate) housing supply.
Here is where any individual or group, such as a civic association, can sign up to be a Community Partner as well:
https://housing.arlingtonva.us/missingmiddle/communitypartner/
Here, also, is the AHS/LHA joint website on Missing Middle Housing:
www.missingmiddlearlington.net
And this is our 2-minute video explaining Missing Middle:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5i-eX7sEukY

Members may have heard of the Race and Housing video we produced last fall. It is a 7-minute video with lots of great history about Arlington neighborhoods near Columbia Heights that folks may find interesting:
https://www.allianceforhousingsolutions.org/race-and-housing
8:00 PM Updates – Membership, Treasury Report – Josh

CHCA Membership Meeting, Monday, April  12th, 2021, 7 pm – 9 pm

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CHCA Membership Meeting, Monday, April  12th, 2021, 7 pm – 9 pm
Location: ONLINE
7:00 PM President’s Update / Goals for Meeting (Ron Haddox)
7:05 PM Approval of March 8th, 2021 Minutes the April Meeting Agenda (Marian and Ron)
7:10 PM – Potential Capital Bikeshare station on S Scott St and 12th St S –
                 Zack  DesJardins – Bikeshare & Scootershare Planner
7:25-7:45 PM  Presentation by Takis
7:45-8:45   Q&A – Takis
    • Late-night sirens and cruising on the pike (Josh)
    • Speeding concerns through Arlington Village (especially S. Barton, S. 16th, and S. Edgewood)
    • We continue to experience ongoing issues at the intersection of S Edgewood and 11th St S. County’s reply is that it won’t accommodate another crosswalk at the northern portion because of the geography on the Western side/Walgreens driveway/sidewalk configuration. We need them to propose a resolution to this dangerous area. What else can be done before someone gets seriously hurt or worse? 
    • Rappahannock site: will the County be involved in collaboration with the developer to try to court desirable commercial tenants for the street-level commercial spaces? For example, the neighborhood desires to see businesses such as a deli/bakery, ice cream store for families, other similar establishments. 
8:45 PM Old Business Updates / New Business
  • Form-Based Code (Juliet)
  • Membership/Treasury update (Josh)
Please post your questions for Takis to ronhaddox@hushmail by April 5th. Please use “Questions For Takis” in the subject line.
NOTE: If you didn’t receive an invitation link please contact Ron – “ronhaddox@aol.com”.

CHCA Membership Meeting, Monday, March 8th, 2021, 7 pm – 9 pm

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CHCA Membership Meeting, Monday, March 8th, 2021, 7 pm – 9 pm
Location: ONLINE
7:00 PM President’s Update / Goals for Meeting (Ron Haddox)
7:05 PM Approval of Feb. 8, 2021 Minutes the March Meeting Agenda (Marian and Ron)
7:10 PM 2400 Columbia Pike (Rappahannock) Major Use Permit Amendment
7:10-7:30              Presentation by Applicant
7:30-8:00              Q&A
8:00 PM Old Business Updates / New Business
  • Newsletter (Marian)
  • 3rd District Officer Follow-up Steps
  • Fenced enclosure on S. Glebe Rd. / S Walter Reed Dr.
  • Form-Based Code (Juliet)
  • Pike Park (Reggie)
  • Late-night sirens and cruising on the pike (Josh)
  
NOTE: If you didn’t receive an invitation link please contact Ron – “ronhaddox@aol.com”.

CHCA Membership Meeting, Monday, Feb 8th, 2021, 7 pm – 9 pm Location: ONLINE

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CHCA Membership Meeting, Monday, Feb 8th, 2021, 7 pm – 9 pm
Location: ONLINE
7:00 PM President’s Update and the goals for tonight – (Ron Haddox)
7:05 PM Approval of the Meetings tonight agenda and the Jan 11th meeting minutes. (Marian and Ron)
7:10 PM Support of Desired Open Space Equity in Arlington – Presentation (Jesse Boeding)
7:30 PM Updates
  • Newsletter (Marian)
  • 11th Street & Edgewood – Update and Next Steps –  (Marian)
  • NC Plan Update (NCAC next project proposal & 12/10 deadline, discussion.) –  Z285_Proposed Design
  • Affordable housing/Drew impact – (Erin & Marian) 
  • 3rd District Officer Follow up Steps Needed.
  • Fenced enclosure on S. Glebe Rd. / S Walter Reed Dr. Updates?
  • Form-Based Code – Update (Juliet)
  • Arlington Forestry and Natural Resources Plan Focus Group – (Juliet)
  • Vision Zero Update: Comment on the draft Action Plan and Join Us on 2/11 for a Virtual Q&A (Eric)
  • Pike Park Update (Reggie)
  • NOTE: If you didn’t receive an invite please contact Ron – “ronhaddox@aol.com”.

Water Main Replacement Project: 3100/3200 Blocks of 14th St S

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Water Main Replacement Project: 3100/3200 Blocks of 14th St S
Arlington County is installing new water infrastructure in the 3100 and 3200 Blocks of 14th St S. As part of the County’s asset management program, water distribution mains are regularly evaluated for rehabilitation or replacement. The water main in your neighborhood meets the criteria for replacement.

The water main installation project limits: 14th St S from S Walter Reed Dr to S Glebe Rd.

The County contractor (E.E. Lyons) is scheduled to begin work the week of January 18th, 2021. The work is anticipated to take between 30 and 40 days depending on weather.  No weekend work is anticipated.

Residents should expect inconveniences such as: dust, mud, noise, debris, possible reductions in water pressure, short interruptions in water service, temporary traffic and parking restrictions. We will make every effort to minimize the inconvenience and we greatly appreciate your patience and understanding during this time.

Once the new water main installation begins the road may also be closed to thru traffic but never to the residents that live on the block.  Reasonable accommodations will be made to the residents that need to come and go during the day.

Residents should look for temporary “NO PARKING” signs, which will be on the streets a minimum of two days before parking is enforced. Once the signs are posted, the parking area must be cleared of all vehicles. Failure to do so will result in your vehicle being towed. If your vehicle is towed, please call the Arlington County Police Department at (703) 558-2222.

If you or any residents have questions, please contact our construction manager, Ric Schultz at (703) 228-4826 or rschultz@arlingtonva.us.

For any after-hours emergency, please call our 24-hour Water Control Center at (703) 228-6555.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Water Main Replacement Process

The work will take place in several stages:

Please be aware that the stages described below may not be continuous.  There may be periods of inactivity in between.

  • Marking of existing utilities, saw cutting of existing asphalt and movement of equipment and material to the street.  The duration varies as crews are finishing up other work and getting ready to begin this project.
  • Construction of the new water main and fire hydrants (this can take a few weeks weather dependent).
  • Testing of the water main where pressure and bacteriological tests are performed to help ensure the water main has been built according to the standards. This can take up to week.
  • Disconnecting water services from the old water main and reconnecting services to the new water main. If galvanized services are found, the services line will be replaced from the main to the meter and we will notify you. Your water will be turned off for a short period of time when your house service is transferred to the new water main. You will be notified when this happens.
  • Abandoning the old water main and removing/relocating old fire hydrants. The water main may be shut off in the street for a short period of time. Advance notification will be provided.
  • Restoration of the site – The new water main trench will be restored with new asphalt. Any disturbed sidewalk, curb, and gutter will be replaced with new concrete.  Any disturbed grassy areas will be seeded and covered with a layer of straw.

How you can help:

  • Please do not park on the portion of the road that is closed.  Park your vehicle in the driveway or clear of the construction area.
  • The worksite will have equipment, material and other hazards, so keep clear of work and storage areas.

CHCA Membership Meeting, Monday, Jan 11th, 2020, 7 pm – 9 pm Location: ONLINE

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CHCA Membership Meeting, Monday, Jan 11th, 2020, 7 pm – 9 pm
Location: ONLINE
7:00 PM President’s Update and the goals for tonight – (Ron Haddox)
7:05 PM Approval of the Meetings tonight agenda and the Dec  7th meeting minutes. (Marian and Ron)
7:10 PM Form-Based Code – Update (Juliet)
7:20 PM Updates
  • Newsletter (Marian)
  • 11th Street & Edgewood – STOP sign discussion –  (Marian)
  • NC Plan Update (NCAC next project proposal & 12/10 deadline, discussion.) –  Z285_Proposed Design
  • Affordable housing/Drew impact – (Erin & Marian) 
  • 3rd District Officer Introduction – Questions/Comments for our next meeting on Jan 11th.
  • Fenced enclosure on S. Glebe Rd. / S Walter Reed Dr.