Serving Fairfax Areas of Burke In the Saddle News, Page 3 Supervisor Pat Herrity (R-Springfield) participates in Bike Classified, Page 21 Classified, ❖ to Work Day on Friday, May 16. Faith, Page 9 ❖ Sports, Page 18 ❖ Undergrounding Proves Costly Camps & Schools, Page 16 Camps & Schools, News, Page 3 insideinside Requested in home 5-23-08 Time sensitive material. Attention Postmaster: U.S. Postage PRSRT STD PERMIT #322 Easton, MD PAID Life after Abuse News, Page 4 Photo By Robbie Hammer/The Connection Photo www.connectionnewspapers.com May 22-28, 2008 Volume XXII, Number 21 Fairfax Connection ❖ May 22-28, 2008 ❖ 1 2 ❖ Fairfax Connection ❖ May 22-28, 2008 Fairfax Connection Editor Michael O’Connell News 703-917-6440 or
[email protected] Special Exception Denied Landowner sought to avoid expensive undergrounding of Photo by Photo utilities on Judicial Drive property. Robbie Hammer By Brenda Simms The Connection n 2006, NRM Investments Inc., /The Connection Iowner of 10611 Judicial Drive in Fairfax, was granted an approval to rezone the property for a two-story office building. All utilities were re- quired by City Code to be installed un- derground. At the May 13 Fairfax City Council A rainy Friday morning didn’t stop some people from celebrating Bike to Work Day on May 16 by commuting meeting, NRM Investments requested to work by bike. a special exception to that require- ment. The landowner wanted to re- locate existing overhead Dominion Virginia Power lines that will remain above ground as it develops the prop- Two Wheeling to Work erty. A measure in the zoning section of the code allows an applicant to re- Commuters leave their cars at home to take part in Bike to Work Day.