City of Manassas, Virginia City Council Meeting AGENDA Work Session Council Chambers 9027 Center Street Manassas, VA 20110 Wedn

City of Manassas, Virginia City Council Meeting

AGENDA

Work Session Council Chambers 9027 Center Street Manassas, VA 20110 Wednesday, January 08, 2020

Call to Order - 5:30 p.m.

Roll Call

1. Work Session

1.1 Manassas 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update (Staff: Elizabeth S. Via-Gossman, AICP, Community Development Director & Matthew Arcieri, AICP, Planning & Zoning Manager)

Agenda Statement - Manassas 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update Cover, Table of Contents & Acknowledgements Ch 1 - Introduction Ch 2 - Community Overview Ch 3 - Land Use Ch 4 - Housing & Neighborhoods Ch 5 - Economic Development Ch 6 - Mobility Ch 7 - Community Facilities & Infrastucture Ch 8 - Environmental Sustainability & Health Ch 9 - Parks, Culture & Recreation Appendix A - Implementation Strategy Appendix B - Community History & Demographics Appendix C - Transportation, Infrastructure & Facilities Background

1.2 Citizen Request Regarding Bee Regulations (Staff: John Novak, ICMA Fellow, and Bryan Foster, Deputy City Manager) Agenda Statement - Bee Regulation

City Council 1 Work Session January 08, 2020 Page | 1 Council Presentation Slide - Bees

1.3 Manassas Regional Airport FAA Tower Update (Staff: John Novak, ICMA Fellow, and Juan Rivera, Airport Director) Agenda Statement - Airport Tower Update Council Presentation Slide - Air Traffic Control

Adjournment

City Council 2 Work Session January 08, 2020 Page | 2 City of Manassas Manassas City Council 9027 Center Street Manassas, VA 20110

Meeting Date: January 8, 2020

Time Estimate: 30 Minutes

Agenda Title: Manassas 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update

Recommendation: Discussion Only

Motion: N/A

Date Last Considered N/A by City Council:

Summary and/or Staff will provide an overview and summary of key issues for the 2040 Comments: Comprehensive Plan update which is scheduled for City Council Public Hearing on January 27, 2020. More information on the project can be found at: www.manassascity.org/planmanassas

Board – Committee – or Commission Reviewed: Planning Commission – December 4, 2019 (Recommended Approval 7/0).

Fiscal Impact: N/A

Staff Contact: Matthew Arcieri, AICP, Planning & Zoning Manager [email protected] (703) 257-8232

Elizabeth S. Via-Gossman, AICP, Community Development Director [email protected] (703) 257-8224

3 HISTORIC HEART. MODERN BEAT. Manassas 2040 Comprehensive Plan 4 Planning Commission Draft - December 4, 2019 Table of Contents

Chapters List of Maps

Chapter 1 - Introduction 3.1 - Character Areas Chapter 2 - Overview 3.2 - Downtown Opportunity Areas Chapter 3 - Land Use 5.1- Economic Development Incentive Areas Chapter 4 - Housing & Neighborhoods 6.1 - Key Transportation Projects Chapter 5 - Economic Development 6.2 - Complete Streets Typology Chapter 6 - Mobility 6.3 - Long-Range Bike Network Plan Chapter 7 - Community Facilities & Infrastructure 6.4 - Pedestrian Network Plan Chapter 8 - Environmental Sustainability & Health 7.1 - Community Facilities & Infrastructure Chapter 9 - Parks, Culture, & Recreation 7.2 - Preliminary Fire & Rescue Station Analysis 8.1 - Green Infrastructure 9.1 - Parks, Cultural, & Recreational Facilities

C1.1 - Residential Parking Districts Appendices C1.2 - Existing and Funded Bicycle Facilities Appendix A - Implementation Strategy C2.1 - Four-minute Fire and Rescue Response Time Coverage Sation #1 & Proposed Fire and Rescue Station #21 Appendix B1 - Community History & Background C2.2 - Water Resources Appendix B2 - Demographics & Development Appendix C1 - Transportation & Mobility Appendix C2 - Community Facilities & Infrastructure Appendix C3 - Parks, Culture, & Recreation

MANASSAS 2040 List of Tables

6.1 - Key Transportation Projects 7.1 - Level of Service Standards for Community Facilities 9.1 - Level of Service Standards for Parks, Culture, and Recreation A1 - Implementation Strategy B2 - Build-Out Analysis C1.1 - Downtown Public Parking Spaces Utilization Rate C1.2 - Downtown Resident/Employee (Blue) Parking Spaces Utilization Rate C1.3 - Downtown Commuter (Red) Parking Spaces Utilization Rate C1.4 - Future Transportation Trends C2.1 - 2020-2030 School Facility Plan – Current School Capacity C3.1 - Parks, Culture, and Recreation Facilities C3.2 - School Outdoor Recreation Areas

List of Figures

C1.1 Commute Mode Choice C2.1 - CY 2018 Electric Usage C2.2 - Total Electric Usage C2.3 - CY 2018 Water Usage C2.4 - Total Water Usage Billed C2.5 - CY 2018 Sewer Usage C2.6 - Total Sewer Usage

MANASSAS 2040 Acknowledgements

Mayor Chloe Delhomme, AICP, Transportation Planner Harry J. Parrish II Christen Miller, Administrative Associate Lisa Sievel-Otten, Communications Coordinator City Council Greg Bokan, AICP, Development Services Coordinator Pamela J. Sebesky, Vice Mayor Dorothy Baker, Planner Theresa Coates Ellis Michelle Davis-Younger Special Thanks Ian Lovejoy Margaret Montgomery, Information Technology, GIS Manager Ralph J. Smith Patrick J. Small, CEcD, Economic Development Director Mark D. Wolfe Captain Brian Larkin, Police Department Chief Rob Clemmons, Fire & Rescue Department Planning Commission Andy Hawkins, Manassas City Public Schools, Executive Director of Harry J. Clark, Chair Finance & Operations Ken Johnson, Vice Chair and Comprehensive Plan Tony Dawood, Department of Utilities, Director Committee member Monica Boehringer, Public Works Department, Refuse and Elaine Trautwein, Comprehensive Plan Committee Chair Recycling Coordinator Robert W. Schilpp, Comprehensive Plan Committee member Diane Bergeron, Finance Director Bill Thompson Russell Harrison Consultants Martha Wilson Comprehensive Plan: Pat Thomas, AICP Transportation Master Plan: Sabra & Associates, Inc., a Mead & Hunt City Leadership Company W. Patrick Pate, City Manager Brian J. Laverty, AICP Bryan Foster, Deputy City Manager Housing Plan: Mullin & Lonergan Associates, Inc. Craig Brown, City Attorney Marjorie Willow, AICP and Maggie Clark Community Conversations & Vision: RHI - Rhodeside & Harwell, Community Development Staff Deana Rhodeside, Ph.D and Jenny Koch, AICP Elizabeth Via-Gossman, AICP, Director Matt Arcieri, AICP, Planning & Zoning Manager Special thanks to the City residents, business owners, and stakeholders Kelly Davis, AICP, Senior Planner who participated in Manassas Community Conversations and the 7 development of this plan. MANASSAS 2040 CHAPTER 1: Introduction

Manassas 2040 - Historic Heart. Modern Beat.

The Manassas 2040 Comprehensive Plan This Plan continues and strengthens many (the Plan) presents a shared vision for the of the key ideas from the previous plan, future of our community. Manassas Next – the 2032 Comprehensive Plan. It also incorporates new information The Plan is intended to guide City staff, and studies and is heavily guided by citizen the public, Planning Commission, and input from the Manassas Community City CouncilPC decisions relatedFINAL to land Conversations DRAFT public engagement intiative. - 12/4/19 use, development, transportation, and community facilities through the year Adoption of the Manassas 2040 2040. This Plan is both aspirational and Comprehensive Plan ratifies the practical – identifying the community’s community’s commitment to the goals, overarching goals and establishing a objectives, and strategies identified herein. roadmap to achieve our desired future. Ultimately, this Plan serves as planning policy for the future of Manassas.

MANASSAS 2040 Introduction / 1 Who Uses The Plan?

Numerous stakeholders use the Plan based on their specific needs and interests. Examples include:

• Residents can learn about what is • Real estate developers can find out • Elected and appointed government envisioned for their neighborhood and what type and scale of development is officials use the Plan to make decisions their city. desired and expected by the community. on land use applications, capital projects, and new programs and • Businesses use the Plan to inform • City staff use the Plan to evaluate land initiatives. their investment decisions based on use applications – rezonings, special use economic prospects, the business permits, and plan amendments – and • Adjacent jurisdictions and regional environment, and identified recommend capital projects. stakeholders use the Plan to coordinate opportunities. planning, funding, and shared services. PC FINAL DRAFT - 12/4/19

2 / MANASSAS 2040 Introduction How Is The Plan Organized? The 2040 Comprehensive Plan outlines the community’s shared goals and identifies the actions necessary to achieve those goals. Each subject area of the Plan includes three major elements – goals, objectives, and strategies – that define the policy guidance provided.

• Goals are the aspirational statements outlining what the community wants to be in 20 years. These statements set the direction in which the community wants to move. • Objectives are the results the community wants to achieve. Achieving each of these results moves the community closer to its goals. • Strategies are the actions the community should take to achieve the objectives that support the goals. Not all strategies will be undertaken simultaneously; some need to build upon each other. What Is Included In The Plan? The PlanPC is organized intoFINAL seven subject areas: DRAFT - 12/4/19 • Land Use – Outlines growth, development, and preservation policies as well as opportunities for new businesses, industry, housing, and mixed use development. • Housing & Neighborhoods – Identifies opportunities to meet the city’s housing needs and preserve the character of residential areas. • Economic Development – Outlines business growth, job creation efforts, and tourism. • Mobility – Identifies multimodal transportation improvements, including road, mass transit, bicycle, and pedestrian movements. • Community Facilities – Identifies facility and infrastructure improvements needed to provide public services to the community. • Environmental Sustainability & Health – Addresses the community’s natural resources and public health goals. • Parks, Culture, & Recreation – Identifies improvements needed to parks, recreational facilities, and cultural assets. In addition to these subject areas, the Appendices provide a suggested implementation 10 plan (Appendix A) and include the data and trend analysis used to develop the Plan.

MANASSAS 2040 Introduction / 3 How Was The Plan Developed?

The Manassas 2040 Comprehensive Plan is the culmination of a collaborative multi- year planning process that brought together citizens, stakeholders, and local officials to define a community-driven vision for the future.

Community Conversations

Manassas Community Conversations facilitated conversations, the outreach PC FINALempowered DRAFT residents to “share their voice -included 12/4/19 Town Hall meetings, homeowners to shape their city.” association meetings, pop-up events at local festivals, and an online engagement portal. This branded community engagement initiative recognized that Manassas would The outreach efforts were conducted over need a new approach to engage our a two year period. The first round in 2017 diverse population. Rather than a one-way focused on high-level issues and priorities download of information, this process and the second round in 2018 focused on encouraged citizens to talk about their specific topics and policies. experiences, brainstorm ideas, and share their vision for the future of Manassas. In total, Manassas Community Conversations engaged an estimated 1,300 Community Conversations were held community members in meaningful and throughout the City in such locations as forward-thinking dialogue about the future churches, restaurants, community centers, of Manassas. and the museum. In addition to these

The Manassas Comprehensive Plan process was actively publicized through local news outlets and community websites. Nearly twenty 11 articles and features covered the Plan throughout its development.

4 / MANASSAS 2040 Introduction The idea was simple: “Share your voice. Shape your city.”

Manassas Community Conversations was designed to be interactive and inclusive to engage a more diverse audience than traditional public meetings. Staff hosted booths at local events, held meetings at churches, coffee shops, youth centers, and breweries, offered an online platform, and partnered with City boards and commissions. Through stories and conversations, residents shared what they value most and what is needed to make Manassas a better place to live, work, and play.

In 2017 and 2018, staff hosted 22 pop-up Community Conversations More than 360 community members participated in 25 Community PCat events FINAL and festivals throughout the City. ResidentsDRAFT shared more Conversation discussions- 12/4/19 from 2017 through 2018. The focus than 650 ideas about the future of Manassas. group with youth, pictured here, identified needs related to safety, recreation, and additional bike facilities.

The City Council Town Hall in 2018 and the Planning Commission Manassas Community Conversations continued online at www. Vision Summit in 2019 offered residents the opportunity to provide letstalkmanassas.org. The website offered dedicated pages for each feedback on major components of the Plan. Sixty-seven residents Comprehensive Plan topic areas and included interactive maps, took part in these community forums. discussion boards, and educational resources. 12

MANASSAS 2040 Introduction / 5 Planning Commission Review

Using the results of the Community Conversations outreach and supplemental consultant studies, the Manassas Planning Commission drafted the 2040 Comprehensive Plan.

The Planning Commission’s work was led by the Comprehensive Plan Committee with input welcomed from all Commission members. During its drafting of the Plan, the Committee took public comment during citizen time and accepted written feedback on the draft Plan. In June 2019, the Commission hosted a public vision summit to showcase progress on the Plan and gather reactions to the draft Plan. The draftPC Plan was available FINAL for review by DRAFT - 12/4/19 the public and considered by the Planning Commission through a formal public hearing process.

6 / MANASSAS 2040 Introduction City Council Adoption

City Council was kept apprised on the progress of the Plan through regular updates at the City Council Land Use and Economic Development Committee meetings.

Upon receipt of the Planning Commission’s draft Plan, City Council reviewed, evaluated, and directed changes to the Plan.

The draft City Council Plan was available for review by the public, considered through the formal public hearing process, and ultimately adopted by City Council. PC FINAL DRAFT - 12/4/19

MANASSAS 2040 Introduction / 7 How Does The Plan Relate To Other Plans, Policies, and Studies?

The 2040 Comprehensive Plan defines the • Housing Plan – Includes analysis, future of Manassas, but its implementation observations, and recommendations to and ultimate success is tied to many other plan for and promote quality housing City documents. and neighborhoods for Manassas residents. Manassas has a number of existing plans and studies that guide new development • Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Needs and resource priorities (e.g., capital projects, Assessment and Facilities Plan – budget, and staff resources). Identifies needs for parks, recreation, PC FINALand DRAFTcultural facilities and programs - 12/4/19 As part of the development of the 2040 based on citizen surveys, community Comprehensive Plan, the following technical meetings, and benchmarking data. studies have been incorporated into the • Manassas City Public Schools Facility strategies for each of the Plan’s subject Plan 2020-2030 – Provides student areas: enrollment projections through 2030 and a recommended facility plan to • Transportation Master Plan – meet the projected need. Assesses the Manassas transportation network and identifies multimodal recommendations to improve mobility through 2040.

8 / MANASSAS 2040 Introduction What Are The Statutory Requirements Of The Plan?

Comprehensive Plan Transportation & Housing Urban Development Areas The formulation and implementation of Among the many plan components, state The Code of Virginia Section 15.2-2223.1 the Comprehensive Plan is required by code requires that the comprehensive plan requires that the City designate urban the Code of Virginia. Specifically, Section include a transportation plan and a housing development areas that are appropriate 15.2-2223 requires every locality to adopt component. for higher density development due to a comprehensive plan for the long-range proximity to transportation facilities, the physical development of land within its The transportation plan must designate availability of a public or community water jurisdiction. Within statutory limitations infrastructure needs and provide a map and sewer system, or a developed area afforded by state code, land development is and cost estimates for transportation and to the extent feasible, to be used for managedPC according to theFINAL land use policies improvements. DRAFT -redevelopment 12/4/19 or infill development. in the Comprehensive Plan. The housing component must designate Pursuant to that section, the entire City The Code of Virginia Section 15.2-2230 areas and implementation measures of Manassas is designated as an urban requires the locality to review the plan at for the construction, rehabilitation, and development area. least once every five years to ensure that maintenance of affordable housing it remains a living document reflecting sufficient to meet the current and future the community’s overall actions, shared needs of residents of all levels of income in vision, and policies centered on physical the locality while considering the current development goals. and future needs.

The City’s Transportation Master Plan and Housing Plan developed a series of technical recommendations, which were incorporated into this Plan to satisfy these requirements.

MANASSAS 2040 Introduction / 9 How Is The Plan Implemented?

Manassas actively works to implement the Plan using the wide range of tools available to Virginia localities. The primary implementation tools include land use policy and actions and the City budget. A suggested implementation plan is included in Appendix A, which is to be updated annually to track efforts to implement the Plan.

Land Use Budget Annual Implementation Report

The Comprehensive Plan drives The strategies and priorities outlined in the Each year, the City undertakes an evaluation amendments to land use and development Plan are used to make decisions regarding of the Comprehensive Plan that includes: standardsPC in the Zoning FINAL and Subdivision the annual DRAFT operating budgets and capital - 12/4/19 Ordinances and the Design and improvement programming as well to • Coordination of the Plan with Construction Standards Manual. In identify new department-specific initiatives, the development of the Capital addition, all land use actions, including such as studies or policies. Improvement Program to ensure that special use permits, rezonings, and capital capital projects are in conformance with facility reviews, are measured against the the Plan as required by Section 15.2- Comprehensive Plan to ensure consistency. 2232 of the Code of Virginia. Under rare and limited circumstances, the Planning Commission and City Council may • An annual report from the Planning consider amending the Comprehensive Commission to the City Council that Plan in conjunction with a land use action to outlines actions taken to achieve the accommodate unforeseen uses or changes goals and objectives and implement the in market conditions within the greater strategies. context of the City’s vision and goals. This annual review ensures the relevance of the Plan as policy and enables staff to recommended adjustments to the Plan, as necessary. 17

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Welcome to Manassas

The City of Manassas is a vibrant Outside of the historic core, Manassas is community rich in history. Since comprised of welcoming neighborhoods incorporation in 1873, Manassas has that offer a wide variety of housing types evolvedPC from a small ruralFINAL railroad and styles, DRAFT appealing to those looking for - 12/4/19 settlement to a burgeoning post-World good value and accessible employment. War II bedroom community, and into Transportation improvements, including the authentic, mixed-use city it is today. the Virginia Railway Express, the Manassas Although just 10 square miles in size, Regional Airport, and the Prince William Manassas has emerged as a center for Parkway, link Manassas to regional culture and economic prosperity that opportunities and fuel economic growth. draws residents, businesses, and visitors from throughout the larger region. Manassas values its history, embraces the present, and plans for the future. As Manassas’ history and growth is closely our community continues to evolve, we tied to its proximity to Washington, D.C., strive to maintain our “historic heart” and and the railroad running between D.C. and strengthen our “modern beat” – balancing southwestern Virginia. The city’s charming growth and development with our unique downtown is our “historic heart” where character and charm to create a more clattering trains, time-loved buildings, and thriving, vibrant Manassas. fresh-faced professionals simultaneously remind us of our storied heritage and our bright future. 18

MANASSAS 2040 Community Overview / 1 Forces and Trends Shaping Our Community

Manassas is influenced by both internal from 37,821 to 41,379 between 2010 and external forces that shape our identity and 2017 with the Hispanic population and our future. Changing demographics, increasing from 11,876 in 2010 to 14,447 evolving development patterns, and in 2017. Following statewide trends, the economic growth mandate the provision City’s population is also aging, with the of schools, infrastructure, and housing in 65+ population increasing from 6.9% to an environmentally-sensitive and fiscally- 8.7% of the total population between 2010 responsiblePC manner. TheFINAL following overview and 2017. DRAFT These demographic trends - 12/4/19 outlines forces and trends that guide the have an impact on local transportation planning actions in Manassas 1 . Additional needs, demand for adequate housing, historical and demographic data can also be and utilization of community facilities and found in Appendix B2. infrastructure that must be considered as we plan for the future. Population Like much of the region, Manassas is Land Use experiencing a change in the make-up Like many mature communities, Manassas of its population. A healthy economy has limited land available for development. and increased business growth, as well Much of the available, undeveloped land as proximity to Washington, D.C., have is fragmented into small, separate parcels, attracted many to move to Manassas. creating assemblage obstacles for larger, The City’s population grew by nearly 8% master planned development. New growth is expected to be concentrated in 1 Unless otherwise noted, 2017 data included in urban, compact infill and redevelopment this section is based on: U.S. Census Bureau Ameri- along transportation corridors and within can Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2013-2017; the downtown, with stable suburban 2010 data is based on U.S. Census Bureau 2010 19 Census.

2 / MANASSAS 2040 Community Overview neighborhoods maintained around these face an increasing need for renovations growth areas. and maintenance. Many of the City’s older neighborhoods lack organizational Development and redevelopment offers an capacity to effect improvements, and opportunity to reinforce and enhance the some neighborhoods with homeowner’s community’s character and create a more associations lack the resources to vibrant, livable city. Preserving desirable implement larger neighborhood-wide PC FINALcharacteristics, DRAFT beautifying the built -revitalization 12/4/19 projects. environment, incorporating open space and public amenities, and providing appropriate Manassas is also experiencing the pressures transitions between incompatible uses are of the tightening regional housing market. key considerations for Manassas’ continued With recent economic growth and business transformation. expansion, such as Amazon and Micron, Washington Council of Governments is anticipating a regional housing deficit of Housing and Neighborhoods over 75,000 units by 2030. While homes in As Manassas continues to grow and evolve, Manassas are generally more affordable maintaining the integrity and character than the rest of the region, increased of neighborhoods and providing housing housing demand is likely to place strain on opportunity for residents remains a critical already cost-burdened households. In 2017, ingredient to the City’s overall quality of life. 29% of owners and 57% of renters spent more than 30% of their income on housing As of 2017, Manassas contained 13,451 – a standard historically used to determine housing units. A substantial portion – the point at which housing cost becomes a approximately 37% – was built prior to 1980. burden. Homes and neighborhoods are generally 20 in good condition, although some areas

MANASSAS 2040 Community Overview / 3 Economic Development In 2018, Micron Technology, Inc. announced the largest capital investment in modern Virginia history. Already the City’s largest employer, tax payer, utility customer, and the state’s largest exporter, Micron is investing $3 billion in Manassas and adding 1,110 new high-wage jobs. This investment is the pinnacle of unprecedented business expansion in recent years and a testament to Manassas’ exceptional economic development climate and superior quality of life. PC FINAL DRAFT - 12/4/19 Micron is not the only company experiencing success in Manassas. The city is home to more than 1,500 businesses 2, higher. Median household incomes have Continuing to build and expand upon this provides nearly 21,000 jobs 3 , and attracts risen to $77,551 in 2017 and are higher, success by supporting business growth, more than 300,000 annual visitors 4 . on average, than incomes in many Virginia marketing our unique assets, and growing localities and the nation. Commercial space the skills of our local workforce will help In addition to an accessible location and is in high demand with vacancy rates well ensure that Manassas remains a sought- favorable business climate, Manassas offers below regional averages and competitive after business destination and employment an educated workforce with 30% of the rents that allow Manassas business owners center. population holding a bachelor’s degree or to keep their hard-earned revenues.

2 City of Manassas. 2018. Economic Indicators. Retrieved from: www.choosemanassas.org

3 U.S. Census Bureau. 2017. Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics. Retrieved from: onthemap.ces.census.gov

4 City of Manassas. 2018. Tourism in City of Manassas Climbs. Retrieved from: 21 www.choosemanassas.org

4 / MANASSAS 2040 Community Overview PC FINALManassas DRAFT must look to alternative modes of -As we12/4/19 continue planning for these travel and technological innovations as part fundamental modes of transportation, Mobility of the solution. Improvements that allow Manassas must also be prepared to respond Manassas residents desire the ability for increased use of mass transit, bicycles, to the quickly advancing transportation to travel quickly and easily to regional and pedestrian modes of travel can pull landscape. New mobility solutions, such as destinations and to walk and bike safely and commuters and residents off the roadways, ride hailing, bike share, and even self-driving comfortably within their neighborhoods and reducing congestion for the remaining vehicles, are changing the way we travel, to local amenities. auto users. These same improvements also and Manassas must prepare for the impacts help create a safer, healthier city, as higher of these changes on our transportation While transportation improvements are levels of bicycling and walking coincide with network. needed to reduce traffic congestion on city increased bicycle and pedestrian safety and and regional roadways, options to widen higher levels of physical activity. or construct new roads within the City are extremely limited. This highlights the importance of the connection between land use and transportation. Walkable, transit- oriented activity centers with opportunities to live, work, and play reduces longer distance automobile travel and decreases 22 congestion on the regional road system.

MANASSAS 2040 Community Overview / 5 Community Facilities and Infrastructure Environmental Sustainability and Health Sufficient infrastructure to support existing Manassas’ continued success, for both and proposed development is critical to residents and businesses, is tied to its the success of Manassas in 2040. Manassas environmental health. Access to clean owns, operates and maintains its own water, air and water may be self-evident, but sewer and electric utilities and is committed protecting and enhancing sensitive and to offering reliable, cost-efficient service. limited natural resources increases a City-owned utilities have a 99.95% reliability community’s long-term sustainability and rating with 20 percent lower rates than resilience. Sound environmental practices neighboring competitors. can help minimize the interruption of critical operations in cases of environmental The City is currently planning water, sewer, catastrophes and also ensure that Manassas and electricalPC system improvementsFINAL that is a safe, DRAFT healthy, and enjoyable place for - 12/4/19 may be required to maintain level of service future generations. as the City grows. Regional wastewater treatment capacity is a particular concern Other concerns include access to considered in this plan. healthcare, healthy food choices, and a sustainable, multimodal transportation At the same time, our public schools network, all of which are also critical to are already experiencing the impacts continued community growth. The recently of recent population growth and have adopted Healthy Eating Active Living made investments and plans to address (HEAL) resolution is a step in the right new facility and curriculum needs. direction, promoting healthy lifestyles and Other ongoing and anticipated capital opportunities for increased physical activity, improvements include administrative and should be followed up with community space for City services, a new public investments implementing those policies. safety facility, and a new fire and rescue station that improve levels of service and safety in our community. As Manassas grows, its residents should see seamless, compensating service expansions. 23

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Parks, Culture, and Recreation After nearly a decade of deferred impacts to parks and recreation resources is maintenance as a result of the Great critical to maintain level of service and foster Recession, Manassas has begun aggressively a shared sense of community. Providing reinvesting in its systems of parks, cultural, inexpensive ways to get outdoors, space and recreational facilities. Improving for family-oriented picnics and activities, maintenance of existing facilities, expanding and rectangular fields for soccer and partnerships for programs and services, other athletics will support the diversity and making key capital investments in aging of recreation interests in the community. facilities and new amenities will help to Broadening the City’s cultural appeal with ensure that the City continues to provide interactive and engaging exhibits and a high quality services to residents. new focus on celebrating the heritage and culture of the local community will enhance Manassas must also keep pace with the our already robust historic and cultural evolving needs of our diverse and growing resources. 24 population. Planning for development

MANASSAS 2040 Community Overview / 7 Themes

Through the development of the Comprehensive Plan, several overarching themes emerged as critical to the future of Manassas. These themes resonate throughout the Plan and reflect the community’s vision for the Manassas of 2040. The implementation plan (Appendix A) categorizes each strategy within the Plan according to these four interrelated themes.

Manassas is Balanced Manassas is Connected Balanced land use and appropriate Manassas is not a city in isolation. development are needed for continued Our economy, housing market, and prosperity and success. This includes a mix infrastructure are intrinsically tied to that of residential, business, and public spaces of the greater region. These ties are, in – all of which contribute to the vitality of fact, one of our city’s strengths. The Plan our community. As Manassas evolves to recognizes that maintaining regional PC FINALaddress DRAFTshifts in markets and demands, -connections 12/4/19 is critical and requires the appropriate balance of growth and collaboration with adjacent localities and preservation of community character regional stakeholders. remains critical. At a local level, the Plan addresses physical We must also balance needs for different and social infrastructure to support a types of housing, different kinds of more connected Manassas. This includes employment opportunities, and different technological infrastructure to ensure modes of transportation. We must work competitiveness in the new economy and toward a more equitable Manassas, physical infrastructure to create more ensuring the needs of residents of different walkable, bikeable streets that connect ages, income levels, and abilities are met. neighborhoods, economic opportunities, and local amenities. Recognizing that There is no set formula to achieve this connectivity extends beyond the physical balance – the Plan offers guidance that is realm, the Plan strives to create new adaptive, rather than prescriptive, to meet opportunities for social connection with these needs. friendly, accepting neighborhoods and plentiful parks and public spaces for people to interact. 25

8 / MANASSAS 2040 Community Overview Manassas is Vibrant Manassas is Resilient With our historic development pattern, Planning for Manassas’ future forces us commitment to the arts and culture, strong to identify potential vulnerabilities to economy, and diverse population, Manassas effectively prevent, withstand, and quickly is already what many communities strive recover from unforeseen disruptions – to become – a vibrant, vital, and growing whether to economy, infrastructure, or community. environment.

The Historic Downtown is filled with Further diversifying Manassas’ economy to charmingPC buildings, smallFINAL businesses, and minimize DRAFT the impact of downturns provides - 12/4/19 entertainment options that center the a more stable tax base and reduces reliance community without stifling modern ideas on residential property taxes. Ensuring and opportunities. Business incubator redundant, adaptive infrastructure helps space shares Center Street with mom-and- manage risks and limit interruption to pop shops and one-of-a-kind restaurants. operations. Investing in green infrastructure The diverse population provides support and preserving environmental resources for countless historic and community improves our ability to manage stormwater, celebrations. Historic reenactments, ethnic drought, and other climate-related events festivals, and art walks are commonplace and are critical to long-term community and draw local, regional, and national sustainability. Creating a multimodal visitors. The economy is growing, and parks transportation network reduces reliance and recreation resources are improving. on fossil fuels and positively impacts public health. Encouraging and expanding these vital assets is a major component of the Plan. Ignoring resiliency and sustainability is a stance no community can or should take, and Manassas is moving in the right direction with this Plan. 26

MANASSAS 2040 Community Overview / 9 OurPC Shared VisionFINAL DRAFT - 12/4/19

The City’s Strategic Vision for Manassas is:

“A community that takes pride in our authentic history, livable neighborhoods, quality schools, healthy economy, and outstanding quality of life.”

The motto “Historic Heart Modern Beat” sets the tone and identifies the challenges of the Manassas 2040 Plan – balancing the charm and character of a historic town with the vibrant elements of a modern, growing city. Preserving neighborhoods, encouraging economic opportunities for Manassas residents, and providing supporting infrastructure are primary drivers in the Plan.

10 / MANASSAS 2040 Community Overview CHAPTER 3: Land Use

“Manassas must strike a balance to preserve the character and charm of the City while offering a safe inviting environment for all ages...folks who will age in the city as well as attracting younger millennials who work the high tech jobs and the amenities that all groups would need.” –Community Conversations Participant

The Land Use Chapter focuses on the areas present design principles that appropriatePC form and characterFINAL of serve asDRAFT land use strategies for the Plan. - 12/4/19 development in different areas of the City. These land use strategies are the core Manassas’ approach to land use introduces components of this Plan, guiding how the importance of form, connectivity, development and redevelopment should and standards of development rather be designed in different contexts within than looking solely at the separation Manassas. The design principles describe of one use from another. In fact, this the key features of development in approach encourages mixing uses that each area that, when combined, create are compatible with one another in a form particular urban forms or development that is pedestrian friendly and facilitates patterns consistent with the Land Use goal. a more sustainable, healthy, and livable community. This chapter is intended to serve as a blueprint for preservation, new This chapter begins by describing the development, and redevelopment that Plan’s overall goal, objectives, and will help to enhance the City’s physical implementation strategies for land use character and functionality. It is designed planning. The balance of the chapter to serve as a guide to decision making identifies and describes the designated regarding zoning issues, review of character areas of the City. The character development proposals, and infrastructure 28

MANASSAS 2040 Land Use / 1 Goal Statement

Manassas will be a vibrant, mixed- use community that reinforces the positive qualities of existing neighborhoods, promotes compatible infill and redevelopment, and PC FINAL DRAFT - emphasizes12/4/19 improved design principles that reflect its historic character and charm.

planning, as well as a guide for creating in the foreground as land development implementation tools, such as those in the decisions are made and guide the broad Zoning Ordinance. categories of actions to be initiated. The associated strategies call for actions to coordinate resources, plans to address Goal, Objectives, and Strategies these objectives, and specific amendments to land use regulations that address these The following overarching goal for land use objectives. in the City sets the general context for land development. The objectives that follow articulate specific concepts that should be 29

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Balanced Land Use LU 3.1 Promote a balanced mix of land uses, including residential, commercial, manufacturing, and open space, designed to create economic and living opportunities that create a vibrant and thriving City.

PC FINALLU 3.1.1 DRAFT Preserve opportunities for -LU 3.1.412/4/19 Promote increased residential commercial and manufacturing growth densities in the Downtown and Mathis that provide high-quality jobs and do not areas through the use of mixed-use, transit- negatively impact established residential oriented development. areas. LU 3.1.5 Continue to build upon and LU 3.1.2 Maximize the City’s open space in enhance partnerships with Prince William an increasingly dense urban environment County and Manassas Park by exploring by protecting existing open spaces and the shared border areas for land use identifying opportunities for new open planning and zoning that addresses joint space when infill, new, or redevelopment is land use goals, promotes connectivity of a approved. multimodal transportation network, and addresses overlapping environmental LU 3.1.3 Preserve and enhance existing impacts. residential areas while promoting infill development that is consistent with, and contributes to, that neighborhood’s character. 30

MANASSAS 2040 Land Use / 3 Redevelopment LU 3.2 Promote redevelopment when existing uses lose economic viability or negatively impact an area’s character.

LU 3.2.1 Encourage the relocation of LU 3.2.4 Eliminate industrial zoning from commercial and manufacturing uses that residential and Downtown character are inconsistent with the character area. areas and remove heavy industrial zoning PC FINAL DRAFT -throughout 12/4/19 the City by working proactively LU 3.2.2 Elevate the community’s with property owners to initiate rezonings. appearance and contribute to the area’s Limit negative impacts (e.g. height) of character by encouraging investments existing industrial zoning in the Downtown in older neighborhoods and along aging character area through a zoning text commercial corridors. amendment.

LU 3.2.3 Utilize redevelopment opportunities to enhance open space and pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicular connectivity and mobility.

4 / MANASSAS 2040 Land Use Design Quality & Character LU 3.3 Increase emphasis on the design quality and character of new growth and development in the City’s land use regulations and review processes.

LU 3.3.1 Review the Zoning Ordinance applicable City regulations, and provide and Design and Construction Manual, guidance to the development community to and update as necessary, to ensure that improve compliance. new development, infill development, and redevelopmentPC occurFINAL according to LU 3.3.4 DRAFT The edges of character areas - 12/4/19 standards and guidelines that implement should be considered transitional so that the character area design principles and any change to the development pattern protect the integrity of surrounding uses, between the areas is gradual. The transition while providing appropriate buffers and should be accomplished through building transitions. orientation, height step downs and landscaping; however, the use limitations of LU 3.3.2 Review the Architectural Review each character area should be maintained. and Historic Overlay regulations, and update as necessary, to ensure that new LU 3.3.5 All non-residential sites should development, infill development, and be designed to address potential negative redevelopment occur according standards impacts to surrounding residential uses. and guidelines that implement the character Required parking and landscaped open area design principles and protect the space, consistent with adjacent residential integrity of surrounding uses. uses, should be accommodated on-site. Lighting and signage should be limited in LU 3.3.3 Evaluate all land use applications quantity, scale, and intensity to reduce against the applicable character area intent, overlighting and other negative impacts on 32 focus priorities, and design principles and surrounding residential character areas.

MANASSAS 2040 Land Use / 5 Adequate Infrastructure LU 3.4 Utilize the land use application and the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) processes to ensure that appropriate infrastructure, to include, but not be limited to, transportation, schools, utilities, and open space, is in place to support the desired mix of land uses.

LU 3.4.1 Generally, utility extensions required within any character area should be designed to serve the same capacity levels as the rest of the character area. When land use decisions require upgrades to handle increased density, efforts to reduce demand should be explored and incorporated in redevelopment. PC FINAL DRAFT - 12/4/19

Gateways & Corridors LU 3.5 Develop guidelines to implement the Gateways and Corridors character area. Guidelines should identify the typology of the elements and the design(s) that are appropriate for each.

LU 3.5.1 Apply the Gateways and Corridors LU 3.5.2 Apply the guidelines to land use guidelines to critical public rights-of-way applications located at the recognized and incorporate these improvements in the gateways and along the specified corridors. CIP in order to take advantage of available public grants.

6 / MANASSAS 2040 Land Use Character Areas

This Plan builds upon an analysis of existing development patterns to establish eleven character areas throughout Manassas.

The character area approach places greater emphasis on the quality of development and its form than on the separation of individual uses. Each character area considers mixed uses and supports pedestrian-friendly urban forms. The content of each character area narrative identifies the following:

• Context, density, and character; • Appropriate land uses with restrictions as identified in the design principles; • Focus priorities as the primary land use and character issues to be addressed; and • Common design principles (strategies) critical for new or infill development. AdditionalPC details for eachFINAL character area are provided inDRAFT the sections that follow. - 12/4/19

Suburban Neighborhoods and Neighborhood Business, General Gateways and Corridors include entryways Traditional Neighborhoods are Business, and Heavy Commercial/ and main thoroughfares in Manassas that areas where the existing character is a Suburban Business are established require special attention to support the desirable and functional form that should commercial areas that offer infill and overall community character, tying all the be protected and preserved through redevelopment opportunities in keeping individual character areas together. sensitive infill, moderate redevelopment, with evolving, modernized commerce. In and retrofitting of amenities. While these areas, the intent is to change and redevelopment or improvements in these improve the character through new design areas are not prohibited, the intent of this principles. plan is to make clear such changes shall be done in accordance with, and sensitive to, Downtown, Mathis, Sudley Medical, the existing form and context of the area. Godwin Technology, and Airport are areas The design principles emphasize that the where the development pattern is unique existing character is the desired character of and where the mix of uses is specific to that future development. area. 34

MANASSAS 2040 Land Use / 7 Map 3.1 - Character Areas

PC FINAL DRAFT - 12/4/19

Map 3.1 provides the character area land use map for Manssas. To determine the appropriate use and development form for a specific parcel, refer to this map and the land uses and design principles (strategies) for the appropriate character area. If a parcel fronts on one of the identified corridors or gateways, additional principles may apply particularly to the frontage of the lot along the public right-of-way. Ultimately, the specific use of an individual parcel will be determined by the City using the Plan as a guide and applying both the citywide and character area strategies. 35

8 / MANASSAS 2040 Land Use Land Use Definitions

The following definitions apply to the land uses identified for the individual character areas:

Attached Residential - Primary structures Manufacturing/Wholesale/Distribution Research and Development – intended for occupancy by more than – The fabrication, warehousing, processing, Investigation, study, experimentation, or one family with units separated from one or distribution of goods and materials using design of electrical, electronic, magnetic, another by common walls without openings, processes that ordinarily do not create optical, mechanical, or medical components including duplexes, townhouses, and fumes, glare, odors, noise, smoke, or health in advance of product manufacturing that is triplexes, but not multifamily. or safety hazards outside of the building in not associated with on-site manufacturing, which the process takes place. and includes, but is not limited to, scientific, Detached Residential – Primary structures medical, or technological research and intended for occupancy by a single family Multifamily Residential – Primary development. and notPC sharing any commonFINAL structural structures DRAFT intended for occupancy by - 12/4/19 elements with any other structure. more than one family with shared principal Retail/Service – Commercial retail uses entryways, such as apartments. and personal services, to include small-scale Heavy Commercial – Uses that include uses such as beauty salons, convenience any of the following on-site attributes: Office – Primary structures used to conduct stores, gas stations, drug stores, outdoor materials storage or sales; outdoor a business or profession, where no retail/ restaurants, clothing stores, grocery stores equipment storage, sales, or rental; outdoor service, manufacturing, or warehousing and specialty shops, and restaurants, as well motor vehicle storage, sales, or rental; occurs. Typical offices include attorneys, as larger uses such as department stores, indoor or outdoor heavy equipment or doctors, real estate, and telemarketing. grocery superstores, discount stores, large motor vehicle repair. specialty retailers, manufacturers’ outlet Open Space – Land intended for either stores, and warehouse clubs. Retail/service Institutional – Civic purposes, such as City passive or active recreation. Open space does not include any uses defined as heavy Hall, police and fire stations, public libraries, may include, but is not limited to, ball fields, commercial. cemeteries, places of worship, educational hiking trails, parks, pools, nature preserves, facilities (public and private primary and and playgrounds. Vertical Mixed-Use – Multi-level buildings secondary schools and universities), that contain at least two of the following community centers, day care, hospitals, and land uses: residential, retail/service, or similar uses. office, typically separated into different floors of the structure. 36

MANASSAS 2040 Land Use / 9 APPROPRIATE LAND USE

• Attached Residential • Detached Residential • Institutional • Multifamily Residential • Office • Open Space • Retail/Service

FOCUS PRIORITIES

• Preservation of residential scale architecture and neighborhood Suburban Neighborhoods character • Maintenance and upkeep of existing property DESCRIPTIONPC FINAL DRAFT - •12/4/19 Compatibility of infill development and redevelopment Suburban Neighborhoods are the de-sacs. This form creates pods rather than dominant form of development in the City rectilinear and regular blocks. • Connectivity for pedestrians and and represent the majority of residential cyclists development built since 1950. Existing attached residential neighborhoods consist of two to three story homes of Low density residential, institutional, and brick and siding and architectural features public uses are the predominant uses. reflective of a colonial theme. Parking is Development patterns vary from one typically provided with front-loaded garage subdivision to another. However, within a parking or shared surface lots. Multifamily given subdivision, lot sizes, building styles, development typically consists of garden and setbacks are all very consistent. style apartments with surface parking and on-site amenities. Residential areas, including detached, attached, and multifamily residential Commercial development located in developments, share characteristics of Suburban Neighborhoods is small scale, moderate- to low-density neighborhoods consisting of uses that support the with substantial private yards, off-street surrounding residential areas. 37 parking, and wide, curving streets with cul-

10 / MANASSAS 2040 Land Use OBJECTIVE

Suburban Neighborhoods should continue to serve the citizens of Manassas with quality and safe environments in which to live and play. The existing residential neighborhood character is a desirable and functional form that will be protected and preserved through sensitive infill and targeted retrofitting of amenities. Office, retail, and service uses should remain small scale and should be limited to those that support surrounding residential.

DESIGN PRINCIPLES

Sites • Future development, infill, and • While the parking areas and garages in • With the exception of infill lots, new redevelopmentPC shouldFINAL be designed to many DRAFT Suburban Neighborhoods are front - detached12/4/19 single-family development improve connectivity and reduce the loading, side and rear loading garages should not have curb cuts along use of cul-de-sacs. may be utilized when compatible with collector/connector streets. the existing neighborhood or when no • Sidewalks and intersection crosswalks • Individual sites or parcels should be defining style currently exists. generally uniform in size but may vary should be included in all designs to in shape from rectangular with the • Fences are common around rear yards improve pedestrian connectivity, shorter side as frontage, to wedge but not typically used in front yards. This accessibility, and safety. Traffic shaped parcels with narrower frontage is a pattern that should be maintained. calming should be implemented where necessary. at the ends of cul-de-sacs. • With the exception of required parking, • Residential buildings should be sites are usually kept as a lawn with some placed on the lot slightly forward of trees and foundation plantings. The center allowing for a deep back yard, planting of shade trees is encouraged moderate front yard, and narrower and established tree cover should be side yards that are roughly equal to maintained. one another.

MANASSAS 2040 Land Use / 11 DESIGN PRINCIPLES

• New attached or multifamily characteristics, such as front porches • Converting or dividing detached houses residentialPC uses inFINAL Suburban and rear-loadedDRAFT garages, should be - into12/4/19 multifamily or attached residential Neighborhoods should generally considered with new development. structures is strongly discouraged. occur in the form of redevelopment • Larger lots for institutional, office, or • Buildings within a subdivision share of existing townhouse/apartment retail/service uses should be located common scale, height, architectural sites. When such redevelopment along collector/connector roads that can style and building materials; this occurs, density of attached residential accommodate the traffic associated with pattern should continue with infill or should not exceed 12 units per acre these uses in a safe manner. redevelopment. and multifamily residential should not exceed 15 units per acre. • Sites for retail/service and office • General building forms and era-specific development should be no more than features from the period in which the • Attached and multifamily residential two acres. subdivision was developed should be redevelopment should incorporate maintained in infill projects. modern amenities, usable open space, and improved landscaping to offset Buildings • Retail/service and office development density and compliment the character • Detached houses are, and should should be limited to no more than of existing neighborhoods. continue to be, the primary use. 5,000 square feet per structure. • Opportunities for incorporating neo-traditional neighborhood 39

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• Attached Residential • Detached Residential • Institutional • Multifamily Residential • Office • Open Space • Retail/Service Traditional Neighborhoods FOCUS PRIORITIES • Preservation of urban form, DESCRIPTION historic structures, and landmarks • Preservation of traditional scale Traditional Neighborhoods represent the streets. Street widths are narrow, commonly and architectural styles oldest neighborhoods in the City. Most with sidewalks on one or both sides of were developed before 1950 and abut the the street. The blocks are subdivided into • Maintenance of a balanced mix of PC FINAL DRAFT - 12/4/19housing types Downtown character area along the north, lots of semi-regular dimensions with lot south, and east boundaries. consolidation common to create wider • Maintenance and upkeep of building sites. Individual building lots and existing property These neighborhoods are of moderate properties within a block vary in dimension. • Compatibility of infill development intensity and are primarily residential and redevelopment with limited institutional and commercial Existing attached residential neighborhoods • Walkability and connectivity for development occurring along major roads consist of two story homes of brick and pedestrians and cyclists and at key intersections. Non-residential siding and architectural features reflective development is modest in scale and of a colonial theme. Parking is typically compatible with residential development. provided with front-loaded garage The Traditional Neighborhoods are parking or shared surface lots. Multifamily characterized by semi-regular blocks with development typically consists of garden varying lot sizes, housing types, and styles, style apartments with surface parking and often with a mix of housing types on the on-site amenities. same block. Streets are narrow and form a semi-regular grid pattern. Commercial development located in Traditional Neighborhoods is small The street network is typically rectilinear scale, consisting of uses that support the 40 and always creates a grid of interconnected surrounding residential areas.

MANASSAS 2040 Land Use / 13 OBJECTIVE

Traditional Neighborhoods should continue to serve the citizens of Manassas with high-quality, safe environments in which to live and play. The existing mixed-residential and small-scale commercial neighborhood character is a desirable and functional form that will be protected and preserved through sensitive infill and moderate redevelopment.

DESIGN PRINCIPLES

Sites • Garages are often detached and set • Maintaining and preserving mature • Infill development should utilize lot to the side or rear of the main house. shade trees are encouraged, sizes, shapes and access that mimic If attached garages are used, they particularly in redevelopment or the surrounding pattern. should be setback from the primary infill projects. Redevelopment will be façade of the building. Rear-loaded consistent with, or make improvements • BuildingPC setbacks FINALthroughout DRAFT - 12/4/19 garages accessible from a rear alley to, the general landscaping design and Traditional Neighborhoods vary may also be appropriate for infill and availability of open space in the district. according to building and lot sizes. redevelopment of attached residential. Smaller buildings on smaller lots sit • Any new attached or multifamily closer to the street and have relatively • On corner lots, vehicular access residential uses in Traditional shallow side yard setbacks. Larger is typically off the lesser street; Neighborhoods should generally buildings are typically on larger lots continuation of this pattern is occur in the form of redevelopment and may sit back considerably further recommended. of existing townhouse/apartment sites. When such redevelopment on the lot with deeper front and side • Fences are common around rear yards. occurs, density of attached residential yards. On some streets, homes are set Lower picket or wrought iron type should not exceed 12 units per acre so that the front porch steps are at the fences may be used in front and side and multifamily residential should not sidewalks edge, however this is not yards. consistent throughout the Traditional exceed 15 units per acre. Neighborhoods. Setbacks for infill • A treed lawn or garden is typically buildings should be consistent with maintained between the sidewalk and the average setback for the abutting the front of the house; this pattern properties. should be continued. 41

14 / MANASSAS 2040 Land Use DESIGN PRINCIPLES

• Attached and multifamily residential should be placed on larger sites. Cues front yard, and front porch. redevelopment should incorporate for this ratio should be taken from • Infill should respect the context modern amenities, usable open space surrounding properties and nearby of the existing homes through and improved landscaping to offset blocks on the same street. traditional architectural treatments density and compliment the character • Buildings range between one and two and proportions common to styles of existing neighborhoods. stories; this pattern should continue. represented in the neighborhood. • Large lots for institutional uses should Infill and redevelopment of multifamily More modern architectural styles may be located along collector/connector and attached residential up to three be appropriate if scale, proportions, streets that can accommodate the stories in height may be acceptable with materials, and landscaping are traffic associated with these uses in a appropriate transitions or step backs to consistent with the Traditional safe manner. adjacent residential. Neighborhood context. • Sites for retail/service and office • Most buildings are of a traditional • Existing detached residential should development should be no more than style, with eras and styles mixed within not be converted to multifamily use. two acres and should be located on a block. Styles strongly represented PC FINAL DRAFT -• Institutional12/4/19 uses are often larger and collector/collector roads. include Cape Cod, Victorian Era, more elaborate in design reflecting Georgian, and Colonial. Infill and Buildings a landmark structure. However, redevelopment should continue these • The size, scale, and placement of a they often represent an institutional styles. building on the lot should be relative variation on styles common in the to the size of the lot, with smaller • Houses traditionally have front porches. residential buildings in the vicinity and structures sited on smaller lots, Although styles without porches may represent styles common to the era usually closer to the sidewalk, while be appropriate, front porches are in which they were built. This pattern larger buildings are setback further preferred. New buildings should have should be continued. from all lot lines and located on larger design features that relate to the • Retail/service and office development parcels. human-scale and the street, and the should be limited to no more than progression of public to private spaces • Infill buildings should be proportional 5,000 square feet per structure, on each lot should be maintained. This to their lot sizes. Large buildings and should complement the scale, transition consists of street, sidewalk, massing, architecture, and materials of the surrounding neighborhood.

MANASSAS 2040 Land Use / 15 APPROPRIATE LAND USE

Neighborhood Business • Institutional • Office DESCRIPTION • Open Space PC FINAL DRAFT - •12/4/19 Retail/Service Neighborhood Business areas are small concentrations of small- • Vertical Mixed-Use to medium-scale businesses organized around major corridors or at intersections in close proximity to Traditional or Suburban Neighborhoods. These locations accommodate locally-serving retail, FOCUS PRIORITIES office, and service uses and provide convenient access to services for local residents. • Quality site design, including parking, access management, and neighborhood-serving amenities • Use of high-quality building design OBJECTIVE and materials • Compatibility of moderate-scale Neighborhood Business areas should provide convenient locations business in close proximity to for moderate-scale non-residential and mixed use development and residential uses redevelopment in close proximity to neighborhoods, with minimal impact on surrounding residences. • Compatibility of redevelopment and infill development • Promotion of pedestrian and bicycle access 43

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Sites out-lot development, but should not Buildings • Currently, individual parcel access is occupy significant frontage along the • A variety of architectural styles are often provided directly from the major major roadway. permissible in these locations; however, road; this is not desirable. Improved the architecture should be compatible • Landscaping should be provided within access management, such as shared with the surrounding residential styles the parking lot itself and between parking PCaccess points or accessFINAL between DRAFT - by12/4/19 employing similar materials, building lots, buildings, and the street. parcels should be provided where scale, building massing, and roof forms. feasible to reduce the number of curb • Significant landscaping and screening • Buildings should generally have a cuts and improve traffic flow. are to be employed to reduce impacts on modest footprint of 5,000 to 10,000 adjacent residential character areas. • Buildings should be set to the edge square feet. Larger buildings may of the sidewalk or to a designated • Outdoor storage is not appropriate in be appropriate when set back from set-to line to encourage the location of this district. the street and buffered by out-lot buildings closer to the street. • Consolidation of parcels is encouraged. development or wrapped by smaller- scale structures. • Parking lots should be located to the • Redevelopment of residential lots side or rear of the structure. fronting major collector/connector • Vertical mixed-use structures are encouraged, with office and retail/ • Where lots are deep enough, larger streets and commercial corridors to service uses on the ground floor, and buildings may be suitable if they are commercial use is encouraged. office and/or residential uses on the appropriately screened with compact upper stories. The first story should out-lot development along the include storefront windows, with the frontage of the main road. Parking primary access opening to the street for these buildings may be located frontage. between the larger building and the 44

MANASSAS 2040 Land Use / 17 General Business APPROPRIATE LAND USE PC FINAL DRAFT - •12/4/19 Institutional DESCRIPTION • Office

General Business areas are concentrations These locations are appropriate for the • Open Space of retail/service, office and institutional uses largest format commercial and institutional • Retail/Service often designed to accommodate automobile buildings. traffic and serve a larger regional population. High-quality, unique buildings are located FOCUS PRIORITIES in well-designed and landscaped sites with Development is linear and follows major internal pedestrian access and connections • Quality site design including roadways. Due to the need to serve a to surrounding development. parking and improved access regional population, site design must management accommodate vehicular traffic and mass • Use of high-quality building transit access. design and materials • Appropriate buffering between uses • Compatibility of redevelopment and infill development 45

18 / MANASSAS 2040 Land Use OBJECTIVE

General Business areas should serve the citizens of the Greater Manassas Region with quality and safe environments in which to conduct commerce. The existing character of the General Business areas should be enhanced through improved architecture, site design, and access management applied to development and redevelopment.

DESIGN PRINCIPLES

Sites • Perimeter landscaping, including increase landscaped areas. • Sites are often divided into blocks evergreen trees, shrubs, and deciduous • Redevelopment and infill should of parking surrounded by out-lot trees, should be incorporated to provide implement enhanced access buildings and large format attached a green buffer for parking areas and add management principles, such as retail or big box stores. The larger green space to the sites. providing interparcel connections and buildings typically sit toward the rear • Landscaped interior parking islands parallel access routes to allow travel ofPC the lot with entrances FINAL facing the DRAFT - 12/4/19 should be used to break up surface from one use to another without main road or interior parking drives. parking areas, provide shade, and assist accessing the major roadway. Smaller detached structures may in stormwater management. sit on out-lots along the frontage and typically occupy the center of • Sidewalks, crosswalks, and bike paths Buildings the lot with parking surrounding should connect throughout the site • Franchise architecture with some them. Entrances on out-lots vary in and to the local network to facilitate modifications to meet the local context orientation. multimodal access. is common and acceptable. • Site design should accommodate • Lighting should be consistent throughout • Buildings within a development should appropriate buffers and transitions to a site and coordinate with the style and be designed to have a coordinated adjacent residential character areas. architecture of the building. style or theme, with, signage and lighting coordinated to complement • The visual impact of surface parking • Signage, lighting, and landscaping should the style. areas should be minimized by be consistent along a corridor. • Buildings should be constructed of placing parking between buildings or • Redevelopment and infill should improve quality, low maintenance materials developing interior blocks and setting pedestrian access and safety, reduce that contribute to an intended buildings to a street line within the site, impervious area through stormwater architectural style. creating pedestrian-friendly centers. management best practices, and 46

MANASSAS 2040 Land Use / 19 APPROPRIATE LAND USE

• Heavy Commercial • Institutional • Manufacturing/ Wholesale/ Distribution • Office • Open Space • Research and Development • Vertical Mixed-Use (excluding residential)

FOCUS PRIORITIES

• Support business and economic Heavy Commercial/Suburban Business development for local and national PC FINAL DRAFT - 12/4/19companies • Encourage high-quality development and redevelopment DESCRIPTION • Promote energy efficient design, sustainable development practices, Heavy Commercial/Suburban Business areas represent a and environmentally-sound mix of small and large format business subdivisions with processes local infrastructure to accommodate large format structures, • Allow for heavier intensity uses heavy peak time traffic, and truck traffic. The diversity in that are well-mitigated and visually architecture and site layout is balanced with consistent buffered from major corridors and heavy landscaping to soften the appearance of structures residential areas and parking. The districts include multiple small business campuses and are designed to create a “park-like” setting. • Provide appropriate buffering Good transportation access is provided with streets between uses designed to accommodate heavy truck traffic, with adequate • Provide access to regional foundation and turning radii. Through roads connect transportation networks to developments, allowing for multiple and alternative routes in efficiently move goods and out of the districts. 47

20 / MANASSAS 2040 Land Use HEAVY COMMERCIAL/SUBURBAN BUSINESS

Heavy Commercial/Suburban Business areas should provide highly- accessible and quality environments to support office, wholesale, manufacturing, distribution, heavy commercial, and accessory retail businesses compatible with a mixed-use, urban community. The areas should offer flexible options for the demands of a variety of business models in scale of operations, and of individual site and building needs. Open space should knit the individual uses together and offset the impact of the large areas of impervious surfaces.

DESIGN PRINCIPLES

Site • Outdoor display/sales and parking enhanced access management and • Sites should include central building areas should be broken up by internal provide road capacity to maintain locations, with customer parking to planting islands. high levels of service and business the front and sides, and storage and activity. • Lighting should be consistent fleet vehicle parking in the rear. PC FINALthroughout DRAFT a site and coordinate with -• Subdivisions12/4/19 should have flexible • Parking should be well-landscaped the building style and architecture. design to accommodate a range of with on-site stormwater management scale and types of business uses. • Significant landscaping should be used consistent with City policies. to unify sites within the district and Building • Naturalized or manicured open promote a quality appearance. • Architectural styles may be unique spaces should be included to offset to their use. Buildings may vary from • Sites should incorporate sustainable the impervious surfaces needed to multi-story office buildings to very development practices, including accommodate large format buildings large footprint buildings designed for stormwater management, energy and significant surface parking areas. manufacturing operations. management, and alternative energy. • Consolidation of parcels for larger lot • Building materials should be • Proactive management of emissions development is desirable. high-quality, durable, and low and pollutants should be a high priority maintenance, complementing • With the exception of outdoor in facility and site design. the demands of large-format displays/sales, outdoor storage • Redevelopment/development should manufacturing, wholesale, and activities should be conducted address the relationship to adjacent distribution, and office construction. within solid fences, walls, or dense areas and provide buffering from landscaping to screen views from • Buildings should be designed with residential character areas. residential character areas and major sustainable and energy efficient corridors. • Redevelopment should implement components. 48

MANASSAS 2040 Land Use / 21 FOCUS PRIORITIES

• Increase activities and services for residents and visitors. Support galleries, unique retail, hotels, restaurants, and entertainment for a lively, distinctive, arts- oriented Downtown. • Create new residential opportunities within a half-mile of the train station. • Define and strengthen the retail/ entertainment core to attract and serve residents and visitors. • Encourage multi-story office and mixed- use buildings that create daytime employment opportunities. • Redefine “transportation” as “circulation”, emphasizing pedestrian and bicycling facilities, parking, and transit. • Encourage historic patterns of development to retain historic charm. • Maintain harmony and compatibility PC FINAL DRAFT - 12/4/19by evaluating the appropriateness of Downtown architectural features, materials, scale, size, height, and placement of new DESCRIPTION APPROPRIATE LAND USE structures in relationship to existing structures and to the setting. Downtown is the traditional and historic • Attached Residential • Support the existing historic district and core of the City. This civic and business • Detached Residential explore the expansion or creation of new hub serves as a unique destination within historic districts with additional structures. • Institutional the region. The mix of historic and modern • Maximize urban amenities, including buildings set in a compact walkable • Multifamily Residential plazas, green space, and recreational environment contributes strongly to the • Office opportunities; provide for year-round identity of Manassas as a community. The visual interest with enhanced streetscapes, area includes a mix of uses, building styles, • Open Space street furniture, and public art. and eras of development centered on the • Retail/Service • Preserve, protect, and enhance residential railroad and Grant Avenue. The entire area • Vertical Mixed-Use neighborhoods within and around the designated as Downtown on the Character commercial core. Area Map is designated as a revitalization • Work with Prince William County to area and meets the requirements of the implement the Judicial Center master plan Code of Virginia § 15.2-2303.4.E.(i). and enhance pedestrian connections to 49 the historic core of Downtown.

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The Downtown area should encourage business development and new urban residential choices, maintain specialty retail, and preserve its historic identity by protecting its historic structures and creating a vibrant, robust downtown. Existing residential neighborhoods should be preserved and protected, while allowing new residential infill and supportive retail services that enhance the character and quality of the district.

DESIGN PRINCIPLES

Downtown Core General be pedestrian friendly, consisting incorporate a mix of modern and • The Downtown Core (Map 3.2) is of a grid pattern layout with wide historic components with context- the historic heart of Manassas that sidewalks, pedestrian-oriented lighting sensitive review, per the Infill PCincludes charming FINAL buildings and and amenities,DRAFT street trees, and traffic - Development12/4/19 Guidelines, 2006, as an eclectic mix of uses and urban calming. amended. amenities that create a vibrant sense • New development should maintain a • Additional structured parking should of place, bustling with activity. civic presence through the inclusion of be provided north of the railroad • Development is subject to the parks, plazas, and public art. tracks, recognizing the imbalance of requirements of the Manassas public parking within the Downtown • Ample urban amenities will create Historic District Handbook, 1990, as Core. Most public parking is currently opportunities for interaction and active amended. located south of the railroad tracks. living though the inclusion of green • New development should foster an centers, gathering spaces, new civic • The expansion of heavy commercial active retail environment with venues open spaces, and passive and active uses is strongly discouraged. for entertainment and dining. recreational amenities. Ultimately, all heavy commercial uses should be relocated and • Increased residential opportunities • New development should respect the the properties redeveloped for should offer new housing alternatives Downtown’s historic context through appropriate uses. connected with local and regional the use of historic Manassas materials transit. and architectural styles, consistent streetscape treatments, and pedestrian • The Downtown environment should amenities. New development may 50

MANASSAS 2040 Land Use / 23 DESIGN PRINCIPLES

Downtown Core Sites • Redevelopment of a full blockface parking lots when structured parking • Urban amenities, including interior shall allow for a minimum of 12-foot is not feasible. courtyards and rooftop green areas, sidewalks and utilize the Downtown • When surface parking is required, should be incorporated to offset streetscape design standards to it should be located to the rear increased densities and encourage provide the desired pedestrian of structures, and delivery areas community interactions. experience. should be sited so as not to disrupt • Outdoor dining and other outside • In situations where a street diet is pedestrian circulation. activities are encouraged. imposed on an existing right-of-way, • Detached residential within the sidewalks should be expanded to a • Infill development should match the Downtown Core shall be limited to minimum of 12 feet. street walls of adjacent buildings the preservation and adaptive reuse unless providing space for outdoor • Shared use partnerships with existing of historic structures. activities such as dining. parking facilities should be used to discourage the creation of new surface PC FINAL DRAFT - 12/4/19

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Downtown Core Buildings • No new single story buildings should Downtown Neighborhoods • Infill and redevelopment review be constructed. • Development and redevelopment should include appropriate height within the Downtown • All buildings along the retail/ and massing to preserve light and air Neighborhoods should follow the entertainment edge (Map 3.2) penetration to the street and address design principles of the Traditional should have retail, restaurant, or shadowing of existing buildings. Neighborhood character area. New entertainment uses on the first floor; neighborhood development should • There should be no increase to the first floor ceiling heights of +/- 15 feet be connected to and integrated with height or stories of contributing are encouraged to accommodate the Downtown Core in accordance structures.1 retail uses. In addition to greater first with the recommendations of the floor ceiling heights, the street level • New buildings that are taller than Mobility chapter. window to wall ratio should be high 130 percent of the prevailing height to provide transparency, and doors • New development should respect along a block face should be stepped should be recessed within alcoves, to the Downtown’s historic context back along that blockface so that PC FINALenhance DRAFT the pedestrian experience. - through12/4/19 the use of historic Manassas the additional height is not visible materials and architectural styles, from the street adjacent to that • Awnings and other overhead consistent streetscape treatments, blockface. This stepback may provide pedestrian protections should and pedestrian amenities. New opportunities for rooftop open be placed to provide sufficient development may incorporate a mix spaces. clearance (minimum 8 feet) and of modern and historic components should complement the building’s • New buildings that are significantly with context-sensitive review, per the architecture. wider than the prevailing building Infill Development Guidelines, 2006, width should be modulated to reflect • Residential units on the first as amended. the smaller width of historic buildings. floor are discouraged, however, • The expansion of heavy commercial amenities associated with upper level uses is strongly discouraged; 1 A contributing structure is any structure residential units may be allowed. ultimately, all heavy commercial more than 50 years old that represents the • Lobby space to access upper uses should be relocated and period in which it was built by material, floors should be limited so as not the properties redeveloped for design, or other physical features, or is to minimize ground floor retail appropriate uses. a place of significance that preserves, opportunities. protects, or enhances the character of the Historic Overlay District. 52

MANASSAS 2040 Land Use / 25 Map 3.2 - Downtown Opportunity Areas

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26 / MANASSAS 2040 Land Use OPPORTUNITY AREAS The sites and areas shown in Map 3.2 have been identified as providing unique opportunities for redevelopment and infill that would enhance the surrounding area and support the overall vision of Downtown. These opportunity sites are as follows:

1) This site provides an opportunity for a 6) This parking lot could be redeveloped 10) Redevelopment potential on this new, full service hotel, or mix of retail, as vertical mixed-use, with office and site could vary from the Traditional restaurant, residential, and lodging uses, residential uses in close proximity to Neighborhood principles, in that a mix of with an attached parking structure and the VRE/Amtrak station. Removal of this detached and attached residential and interior drop off/pickup area. surface parking should be coordinated public open space could be acceptable, with the addition of structured parking. dependent upon design and density that 2) This site provides an opportunity for is compatible with adjacent uses. retail/service and vertical mixed-use 7) The vacant lot at the corner of Prince to expand the Center Street retail/ William and Liberty Street represents 11) Redevelopment potential in this entertainment experience to the block an opportunity for residential infill area could vary from the Traditional bounded by West Street and Grant development that transitions from the Neighborhood principles, in that a mix Avenue, and along Grant Avenue from site to the adjacent historic Liberty Street of residential uses (detached, attached Center Street to Church Street. residential neighborhood. and multifamily residential) along with retail/service, office, institutional and 3) This site could be redeveloped as 8) The relocation of the Police open space uses can be accommodated, multifamily or attached residential, Headquarters, the existence of with structured parking. The portion providing a transition from the underutilized parcels along Fairview along Main Street could be small lot Downtown Core to the residential Avenue, and redevelopment potential single-family, with densities increasing neighborhoodsPC to theFINAL north. of theDRAFT Head Trauma site provide an - 12/4/19 as you move toward Grant Avenue. opportunity to undertake a small master 4) Heavy commercial and manufacturing/ Preservation of mature trees and natural plan of this area, preserving the existing wholesale/distribution uses should be areas is encouraged to provide usable historic structures, and incorporating relocated to more appropriate character open space and connections between a range of residential densities areas to allow for the development of Grant Avenue, Main Street, and the that transition to the surrounding vertical mixed-use and structured public Manassas Museum open space. neighborhoods and provide high-quality parking. This parking can also be used amenities and open space. The viewshed 12) Redevelopment of this suburban strip to partner with private developers to and historic site features surrounding commercial area along Centreville enhance the critical mass of residential Tillett Hall should be protected. Road could vary from the Traditional and office uses in Downtown without Neighborhood principles, with sacrificing land for surface parking. 9) Opportunities exist in this area to extend rear-loaded, attached residential the Downtown Core development 5) Prince William Street from Main Street development fronting Centreville Road, pattern and western entrance to to Manassas Station Apartments could dependent upon design and density that Downtown, from Grant Avenue to the be redeveloped as office or multifamily is compatible with adjacent uses. Cemetery and Judicial Center. because of the proximity to the train station. Removal of this surface parking should be coordinated with the addition of structured parking on site. 54

MANASSAS 2040 Land Use / 27 APPROPRIATE LAND USE

• Attached Residential • Detached Residential • Institutional • Multifamily Residential • Office • Open Space • Retail/Service • Vertical Mixed-Use FOCUS PRIORITIES

• Redevelopment to create attractive residential neighborhoods of varied densities with supporting retail/ PC FINAL DRAFT - 12/4/19service and office uses • Creation of higher-end housing with high-tech, eco-friendly amenities Mathis and high-quality building materials and design DESCRIPTION • Appropriate buffers between uses • Improved connectivity to Downtown The Mathis area represents a revitalization opportunity that builds with infrastructure and activities upon the strength of Downtown and the northeast access provided • Improved accessibility and safety by Route 28. for pedestrians and bicyclists • Incorporation of usable open space The entire area designated as Mathis on the Character Area Map is into the existing community fabric designated as a revitalization area and meets the requirements of as redevelopment occurs the Code of Virginia, Section 15.2-2303.4E(i). A portion of this area is also designated an Opportunity Zone under the Federal Tax Cuts and • Incorporation of public uses to anchor private reinvestment Jobs Act of 2017. • Relocation of heavy commercial uses to more appropriate character areas 55

28 / MANASSAS 2040 Land Use OBJECTIVE The vision for the Mathis area is a mixed-residential area with supportive commercial uses. While adjacent to Downtown, Mathis is a distinct area that should complement, but not mirror, the historic character of Downtown. The Mathis area provides an opportunity for a variety of high-quality residential neighborhoods – small lot single-family homes, townhouse units, and mid-rise multifamily units – within walking distance of Downtown and the VRE station. Commercial and institutional uses should be of a scale comparable to the proposed residential uses if freestanding or located on the ground floor of mixed-use buildings to create an inviting, interesting streetscape that leads to Downtown. With the exception of Centreville Road frontage north of Liberia Avenue, auto- centric uses and designs should be discouraged. DESIGN PRINCIPLES

General car lots – provides redevelopment heights. • Densities and building heights opportunities for creating a critical PC FINAL DRAFT -• The12/4/19 Centreville Road frontage north of should gradually increase from the mass of residential and commercial Liberia Avenue currently consists of, Downtown character area north uses that can strengthen the City’s and will likely retain, auto-centric uses toward the Liberia House property historic Downtown. due to the traffic volume. Community and from the Suburban Neighborhood • The Liberia House Historic Site assistance with façade and signage character area along Portner Avenue presents an opportunity for improvements, so long as the use is toward Centreville Road. Detached community open space that can deemed appropriate, will enhance the and attached residential and small- offset increased density in the Mathis area and provide a transition from this scale commercial uses transition into area. The property can also act as a high traffic section of Centreville to the mid-rise (four to six story) multifamily gateway into Manassas from Prince more pedestrian-friendly section south and commercial uses, with a focus William County and points northeast; of Liberia. on a mix of uses that create vibrant enhanced connections between pedestrian paths along the length of • The current development pattern is the site and the Mathis area are Mathis Avenue and Centreville Road focused on automobile traffic with encouraged. Special attention should south of Liberia Avenue. The existing numerous curb cuts. This pattern is be taken to buffer the property suburban commercial character of the detrimental to pedestrian activity and from adjacent land uses, honor Mathis core – aging shopping centers, should be replaced with improved the viewshed from the House, and assorted commercial buildings and access management, such as shared maintain complementary building 56

MANASSAS 2040 Land Use / 29 DESIGN PRINCIPLES

access points and side street entry Mathis and Downtown should be of buildings closer to the street. Larger points. established at the intersection of setbacks may be used to accommodate Sudley and Centreville Roads. street level activities, such as outdoor • Enhanced streetscapes along Mathis seating. and Centreville (south of Liberia) that • Expansion of existing heavy encourage activity – wider sidewalks, commercial uses is discouraged. • Structured parking is encouraged for street trees and street furniture Relocation to more appropriate multifamily uses; parking lots should – are paramount to encouraging character areas, with subsequent be located to the side or rear of the the variety of residential uses that redevelopment is encouraged. structure. can revitalize the area and provide • Detached residential may be • Landscaping should be provided within increasing support to the Downtown appropriate as transitional uses the parking lot itself and between core. Pedestrian paths should be where Mathis abuts Downtown and parking lots, buildings and the street. predominantly straight and direct, Suburban Neighborhoods, but is and include safe, comfortable road • Improved access management, such discouraged in the core of the Mathis crossings. as shared access and interparcel area. connections, are encouraged to • New street connections, public or • Civic and public institutional uses are minimize impacts on pedestrian activity private, between Portner and Mathis, PC FINALencouraged DRAFT to spur redevelopment - and12/4/19 improve traffic flow. and Mathis and Centerville, will break efforts. up long blocks and allow for a more • Consolidation of parcels is encouraged walkable environment. Site to facilitate redevelopment. • Sites should include sidewalks, • Amenities such as car sharing and • Site design should incorporate pedestrian connections, lighting, shuttle services should be encouraged usable open space, such as plazas shade trees, and streetscapes to take advantage of the area’s and parklets, as well as streetscape designed with the pedestrian in mind. proximity to the VRE/Amtrak station. amenities. • Buildings should be set to the edge • A gateway should be established at of the sidewalk or to a designated the Liberia House Historic Site on set-to line to encourage the location Mathis Avenue. A joint gateway for

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• Site densities shall be sensitive to incorporate undulating facades, incorporate modern amenities and adjacent character areas and the stepbacks, and a mix of materials along usable open spaces, to include, when Liberia House. the block face to minimize bulk. practical, rooftop gardens. Building • Vertical mixed-use structures are • Attached residential uses should • Building form along any block face encouraged, with institutional, office incorporate rear loading garages to should create an interesting, inviting, and retail/service uses on the ground maintain pedestrian flow along street and safe pedestrian experience. floor, and office, service, and/or frontage. Building openings should be set residential uses on the upper stories. back from the building line and the • Development within the Liberia • Building design should not attempt use of street level windows should House viewshed should be subject to to mirror the historic buildings in create interest. Articulated massing, Architectural Review Board approval Downtown; design should complement fenestration, texture and color should to limit conflict. Downtown while reflecting a more be incorporated to create interest contemporary atmosphere. • Building construction should adhere and discourage blank facades along to sound environmental principles pedestrian paths. Awning, canopies, • Building heights should peak between that include energy-efficient design trellises and cornice treatments Mathis Avenue and Centerville Road and technological amenities. PCshould be added FINALfor interest and and transitionDRAFT down toward Portner - LEED12/4/19 constructions standards are pedestrian protection. Avenue, Sudley Road, and the Liberia encouraged. House Historic Site. • Midblock passages between buildings • Façade and sign improvements should should be incorporated to facilitate • Multifamily residential buildings should be encouraged for existing uses that pedestrian movement to and from are consistent with the Mathis area. rear parking. If single buildings on a block are appropriate, they should

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• Institutional • Office • Open Space • Research and Development • Retail/Service • Vertical Mixed-Use

FOCUS PRIORITIES

• Creation of a critical mass of medical facilities and associated businesses PC FINAL DRAFT - • 12/4/19 Recognition and enhancement of interdependent and compatible healthcare, residential, and retail/ service uses Sudley Medical • Redevelopment to create an attractive destination, with a DESCRIPTION mix of office, residential, and supporting retail/service uses The Sudley Medical area is the northern gateway to Manassas and • Promotion of community-wide is anchored by a major economic driver and community asset, the health and wellness through use, Prince William Medical Center. design, and function • Improved accessibility and safety The tendency for medical offices and services to co-locate near for pedestrians and bicyclists hospitals creates a unique economic development opportunity and • Integration of open space and land use dynamic that requires special focus on connectivity and the public amenities. interaction of uses. Currently, the area represents a horizontal mix of institutional, office, and retail/service uses and surface parking with significant opportunities for infill, redevelopment, and revitalization. 59

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The Sudley Medical area will be strong and vibrant community center focused on medical, health, and wellness. Redevelopment of this area provides an opportunity to create a mixed use center that capitalizes on the hospital as the core, with improved architecture, usable open space, and well-connected bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure. Ultimately, the area should be an attractive gateway and distinct, identifiable magnet for medical facilities, distinguished professionals, health and wellness services, and amenities that enhance quality of life.

DESIGN PRINCIPLES

Sites • Shaded pedestrian and bike connections • Site design should incorporate • Sites should be designed and should be provided to promote safety, usable open space, such as plazas integratedPC to support FINAL the creation of a access, DRAFT and walkability - and12/4/19 parklets, as well as streetscape distinct destination. amenities. • Sidewalks, intersection crosswalks, and • Lot sizes range from large institutional streetscaping (landscape and street • Signage and lighting should be and campus settings to smaller-scale furniture) should connect sites to consistent throughout the district. office condominiums. Consolidation each other and connect these areas to • Parking should be to the side or of lots is encouraged to promote adjacent residential character areas. rear of buildings to provide easy redevelopment. • Sites should include sidewalks, customer access to businesses while • Redevelopment and infill should pedestrian connections, lighting, shade maintaining an engaging streetwall. improve pedestrian access and trees, and streetscapes designed Shared structured parking is safety, reduce impervious area by to create a comfortable pedestrian encouraged. incorporating stormwater management environment and that emphasizes safety • Improved access management, such practices, increase landscaped areas, and ease of access for medical patients. as shared access, is encouraged and increase opportunities for usable • Trees and colorful landscaping should to improve traffic flow on major open space. give visual interest along buildings, roadways and minimize impacts on streets, and within and between parking surrounding residential character lots. areas. 60

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Buildings • New buildings should be oriented toward the street to create a comfortable pedestrian environment. • A cohesive image for the area should be created using a consistent “visual texture” for the street wall with complementary arrangements of floor lines, window and doors openings, and other features. • Buildings should provide a visually rich and detailed architectural façade and be constructed of quality, enduring materials. • VerticalPC mixed-use structuresFINAL are DRAFT - 12/4/19 encouraged, with ground-floor uses and designs that create a continuous, permeable relationship between the buildings and sidewalk. • Building construction should adhere to sound environmental principles that include energy-efficient design and technological amenities. Sustainable constructions standards are encouraged. • Façade and sign improvements should be encouraged for existing uses that are consistent with the Sudley Medical area.

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• Attached Residential • Manufacturing/Wholesale/ Distribution • Multifamily Residential • Office • Open Space • Research and Development • Retail/Service • Vertical Mixed-Use FOCUS PRIORITIES

• Support a concentration of PC FINAL DRAFT - 12/4/19technology-related industries that offer quality employment opportunities Godwin Technology • Encourage high-quality development and redevelopment • Promote energy efficient design, DESCRIPTION sustainable development The Godwin Technology area encompasses the western entry points practices, and environmentally- sound processes into Manassas at Godwin, Prince William Parkway, and Wellington and abuts the Innovation Park in Prince William County. The area • Improve the definition of the also includes the Landing at Cannon Branch, a planned mixed-use character of the City’s western development on the south side of Route 28. gateway • Provide appropriate buffers and The district includes a mix of very large and small lots with good transitions between uses regional access via railroad, highway, and/or airport. Local streets • Provide access to regional are wide and designed to accommodate heavy truck traffic, with transportation networks to adequate foundation and turning radii. efficiently move goods 62

MANASSAS 2040 Land Use / 35 OBJECTIVE

The Godwin Technology area reflects the City’s “modern beat” and provides a high-quality, regional employment center with opportunities for residents to live, work, and play. The area accommodates a range of high-tech, high-wage land uses, often in a campus setting. Supporting residences and retail/service uses are centered at the Landing at Cannon Branch mixed-use development and are connected to employment, open space, and transit opportunities by a network of shared use paths and greenways. The district is anticipated to be designed in a “park-like” setting and may include multiple small business campuses. Consolidation of lots is encouraged to accommodate various sized operations. DESIGN PRINCIPLES

Site format buildings and significant management, energy management, • Residential uses are limited to the surface parking areas for employees. and alternative energy sources. Landing at Cannon Branch subject PC FINAL• Manufacturing/wholesale/distribution DRAFT -• Proactive12/4/19 management of emissions to the Manassas Landing Design operations should be well screened and pollutants should be of high Standards. with walls or dense landscaping and priority in facility design and site • The placement of buildings on lots located out of view from residential design. varies, but central locations are areas or major corridors. • Pedestrian and bicycling trails or common. Variation in setbacks is • Outdoor display, sales, or storage is facilities should be provided within the permissible. not appropriate in this district. district to connect to the local network, • On-site stormwater management and within business areas offer • Surface parking areas should be should be utilized with large amenities to employees during breaks. broken up by internal planting islands. landscaped surface parking areas • Redevelopment/development in these in coordination with City policies for • Significant landscaping should be used areas should address the relationship stormwater management in the area. to unify sites within the district and to adjacent areas and provide promote a quality appearance. • Naturalized or manicured open spaces buffering to internal residential uses should be included to offset the • Sites should be designed to and adjacent residential character intensity of the impervious surfaces incorporate sustainable development areas. needed to accommodate the large practices, including stormwater 63

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• Redevelopment should implement enhanced access management principles and provide road capacity capable of maintaining high levels of service and business activity. • Subdivisions should have flexible design to accommodate a range of scale and types of business uses. Building • Architectural styles are anticipated to be unique to their use and buildings will vary from multi-story office buildings of brick to very large footprint buildings designed to accommodate manufacturing operations.PC FINAL DRAFT - 12/4/19 • Building materials should be high-quality, durable and low maintenance, complementing the demands of large format manufacturing, wholesale, distribution, and office construction. • Buildings should be designed with energy efficient components.

MANASSAS 2040 Land Use / 37 APPROPRIATE LAND USE

Any of the following land uses should be of aeronautical use and support operations at the Airport:

• Heavy Commercial • Institutional • Manufacturing/Wholesale/ Distribution • Office • Open Space • Research and Development • Retail/Service PC FINAL DRAFT - FOCUS12/4/19 PRIORITIES • Create a high-quality, safe, and sustainable Airport consistent with the goals and strategies identified in the latest Strategic Plan adopted Airport by the Airport Commission • Maintain land for expansion of airport facilities and identifying DESCRIPTION overlay areas for protection from The Airport is located at the western edge of Manassas and offers a incompatible development unique and important economic development opportunity. Aviation- • Prevent encroachment of related uses dominate the district, and buildings are strictly regulated incompatible land uses by to maximize the efficient use of the airport and limit encroachment coordinating the development of into the airspace. this area with nearby County plans

38 / MANASSAS 2040 Land Use OBJECTIVE The Airport offers accessibility to the region and many business uses can take advantage of the proximity to support business growth. This area offers tremendous opportunity for economic development. However, it will be important to foster development that is the best business use for the area and compatible in design with the airport.

DESIGN PRINCIPLES PC FINAL DRAFT - 12/4/19 Site and Building • This area shall be designed in accordance with all applicable regulations required by the Federal Aviation Administration and be consistent Airport’s Master Plan, as updated. • Site and building standards shall be in accordance with the City’s Design and Construction Standards Manual as it pertains to Airport facilities.

MANASSAS 2040 Land Use / 39 GatewaysPC and FINAL Corridors DRAFT - FOCUS12/4/19 PRIORITIES • Create strong impression for DESCRIPTION overall community character • Provide orienting framework The Land Use Chapter has focused on creating and preserving well-designed and distinct neighborhoods and non-residential • Improve community aesthetic areas. These areas are tied together into an integrated community • Establish corridor connectivity character through a series of gateways and corridors that overlay the • Encourage multiple travel options other character areas. • Create symbolic entrances Gateways are entrance features, such as signs, public art, or special • Support a wayfinding signage landscaping. These features may indicate the entrance into the City system or into a special area. Corridors are the linear paths leading into and through an area that help establish identity.

The appearance and functionality of the City’s gateways and corridors create a strong impression for the overall community and 67 are important components to the overall community character.

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This network of corridors and gateways will The corridor network should connect a serve as the orienting framework in which system of gateways that serves as symbolic the neighborhood and non-residential areas entrances into and between the areas of the are located. The primary gateways and City. Through such a system, the City will corridors are illustrated on the Character reinforce and strengthen a sense of quality Area map. The specific qualities of the community character, identity, and pride. corridors and gateways will depend on the unique qualities of the character area A consistent set of design standards should in which it is located, the scale or type of be put in place for gateways and associated corridor, and the functional and engineering corridors. The standards should apply to requirements of each corridor. The goal is to the treatment of the public realm and the have a series of connected corridors that are private realm including standards for street designed for functional efficiency, encourage types and cross sections, tree plantings, multiple travel options, and improve lighting, street furniture, sidewalks, community aesthetics. pedestrian paths, and signage.

DESIGNPC PRINCIPLES FINAL DRAFT - 12/4/19 • A wayfinding signage system should • Unique landmarks, landscapes, and minimize the removal of existing mature be provided. signage should be present at key trees along the frontage of sites. entries into the City. • Trees should be sited and spaced so • Signage in gateways and along corridors should be regulated with • Streetscapes (landscape and street as to avoid conflicts with overhead strict control of lighting, color and furniture) in the public rights-of-way and underground utilities and lighting design to complement the character should be configured in response fixtures. area. Coordination of commercial to the primary function of the • Utilities should be located underground signage with the architecture of the development on which they front, by coordinating improvements to the buildings should be required. and the type of street. At a minimum, area with redevelopment opportunities. streetscaping should be provided • Adequate easements of rights-of-way • Off-street parking lots located adjacent between the curb of the street and for streetscaping should be provided to the right-of-way of corridors should be the sidewalks to promote a safe through development review and site screened from off-site views through the pedestrian environment. plan approval. use of a mixture of plant types, heights, • Development at gateways and along and shapes. corridors should be designed to 68

MANASSAS 2040 Land Use / 41 CHAPTER 4: Housing & Neighborhoods

“Communities need all types of housing – a ‘healthy balance’ of housing options.” –Community Conversations Participant

Neighborhoods are the building blocks of City is home to richly diverse housing Manassas. Whether drawn to the City for types, sizes, and densities that offer broad the affordable homes, walkable streets, housing choice. Expanding this choice or excellentPC transit access, FINAL new and long- will help DRAFT Manassas remain an attractive - 12/4/19 time residents alike take pride in their destination for new homeowners and homes and value the sense of community allow current residents more opportunity resonating through our neighborhoods. to “move up” within the housing market. In addition, options should be maintained Manassas continues to build on this appeal and expanded to reduce the impact of by investing in existing neighborhoods. rising housing cost burden, particularly for This includes capital improvements renters, the elderly, and young adult family to preserve community character and members. enhance neighborhood amenities, as well as support for neighborhood organizations New residential opportunities are likely to develop civic leadership and community to include infill and redevelopment of stewardship. underutilized sites within the Downtown and Mathis character areas. Because Investments in neighborhoods are paired of their accessibility, these areas offer with efforts to maintain housing diversity an appropriate location for new, higher and create new housing options to support density housing and commercial the full range of community needs. The development without sacrificing the 69

MANASSAS 2040 Housing & Neighborhoods / 1 Goal Statement

Manassas neighborhoods will be the building blocks of a sustainable community that offers quality housing opportunities for the full lifecycle of the City’s residential needs and provides equitable investment and support PC FINAL DRAFT - to12/4/19 enhance community character.

character of neighborhoods that are neighborhoods, preserving affordability, already built out. Opportunities for infill and and offering new homes in response to redevelopment in Traditional and Suburban market demand. Through these efforts, Neighborhood character areas are limited Manassas will preserve the friendly, inviting and should be consistent with the quality neighborhoods that our residents are and character of the existing residential proud of, while offering quality housing developments. opportunities for people of all income levels.

The strategies in this chapter create Background information on housing a framework for enhancing existing and neighborhoods can be found in the 70 Manassas Housing Plan and Appendix B2.

2 / MANASSAS 2040 Housing & Neighborhoods Objectives and Strategies

Neighborhood Vitality HOU 4.1 Support successful, healthy neighborhoods as the building blocks of a sustainable city. PC FINAL DRAFT - 12/4/19 HOU 4.1.1 Continue to support and HOU 4.1.4 Develop policies and programs reinforce neighborhoods through that reinforce the link between City schools neighborhood-oriented revitalization, and local neighborhoods, and establish safety services, and other programs, school facilities and grounds as centers for including code enforcement, recreation, and community activity. community policing. HOU 4.1.5 Continue to hold public meetings HOU 4.1.2 Improve pedestrian and bike in neighborhoods as a means to engage mobility within and across neighborhoods citizens and encourage face-to-face by providing safe and comfortable customer service. Broaden the publicity of connections to key activity areas, such as these meetings. Downtown, schools, and parks. HOU 4.1.6 Using the Downtown South HOU 4.1.3 Increase availability of Neighborhood Plan as a pilot, implement community space and neighborhood neighborhood-level studies to facilitate amenities that foster connections, invoke a targeted approach to revitalization, community pride, and improve quality of preservation, and neighborhood life. improvement strategies. 71

MANASSAS 2040 Housing & Neighborhoods / 3 Neighborhood Partnerships HOU 4.2 Support local citizen organizations that preserve and maintain neighborhoods, promote community policies, and undertake activities that are consistent with this Plan.

HOU 4.2.1PC Encourage theFINAL creation HOU 4.2.5DRAFT Update and maintain an - 12/4/19 and maintenance of neighborhood online, user-friendly clearinghouse of organizations. programs and public assistance available to neighborhoods and households, including HOU 4.2.2 Build neighborhood leadership those provided by nonprofit organizations capacity and foster better neighborhood and through state and federal programs. relations through outreach, guides, resources, and training for neighborhood HOU 4.2.6 Conduct neighborhood- representatives. oriented outreach programs to educate the community on the planning and zoning HOU 4.2.3 Build positive relationships process, environmental sustainability, and with community partners to foster building code regulations. Offer technical understanding between diverse neighbors support to neighborhood planning and neighborhoods. Proactively identify initiatives. solutions to issues facing neighborhoods.

HOU 4.2.4 Promote community pride and engagement by developing and promoting civic beautification awards. 72

4 / MANASSAS 2040 Housing & Neighborhoods Neighborhood Character HOU 4.3 Enhance visual neighborhood character to protect and improve walkability, aesthetics, and quality of life.

HOU 4.3.1 Continue strong code HOU 4.3.5 Implement character area design enforcement in neighborhoods. Connect principles to ensure that infill, rebuilds, property owners with violations to housing and expansions are compatible with, rehabilitation resources. Track code and enhance, neighborhood character. violations on a quarterly basis to keep track Use guidelines to encourage the use of of trends and allow more efficient targeting contextual building materials, establish of staff resources. uniform build-to lines for consistent setbacks, ensure that building heights and HOU 4.3.2 Incentivize home landscaping, upper floor step backs are compatible painting,PC energy efficiency, FINAL and general with existing DRAFT structures, discourage dead- - 12/4/19 upkeep by establishing a curb appeal end streets and cul-de-sacs to facilitate matching grant program. Use the program neighborhood connectivity, encourage to provide small matching grants to short blocks for improved walkability, allow residents and rental property owners who on-street parking, and locate parking lots undertake curb appeal projects. behind buildings to improve aesthetics and walkability. HOU 4.3.3 Enhance the City’s matching grant program for neighborhood organizations to improve their ability to finance major improvements, such as fence repairs, repaving, and recreation amenities.

HOU 4.3.4 Develop streetscape plans to improve walkability and aesthetics, resulting in a higher quality of life for existing residents and encouraging private investment. Tie streetscape improvements into other capital improvement projects to 73 reduce costs.

MANASSAS 2040 Housing & Neighborhoods / 5 Housing Affordability and Quality HOU 4.4 Protect affordability and quality of the City’s housing stock.

HOU 4.4.1 Modify the City’s Community HOU 4.4.4 Provide a comprehensive Development Block Grant (CDBG) program housing assistance guide for households PC FINALand work DRAFT with Habitat for Humanity, which -struggling 12/4/19 to cover housing costs. Work has its own housing rehabilitation program, with the City’s Social Services Department, to implement a targeted approach to partner organizations, and other area housing rehabilitation that includes rental nonprofits to develop a Manassas-specific rehabilitation in neighborhoods most in housing resource guide that can be available need of home repairs. in print and online and distributed to area schools, libraries, homeowner and HOU 4.4.2 Leverage CDBG funds to make neighborhood associations, and social energy efficiency improvements and lower service agencies. utility costs for qualifying residents. HOU 4.4.5 Consider expanding the City HOU 4.4.3 Identify a suitable development of Manassas’s nonprofit Housing Trust partner, such as a nonprofit, to acquire tax Fund to assist low- and moderate-income credit properties upon their expiration to families with homeownership through reduce the risk of losing affordable units to funding from CDBG and the Virginia Housing market-rate conversions. An appropriate Development Authority. development partner would have the ability to acquire the property, secure financing, and maintain affordability. 74

6 / MANASSAS 2040 Housing & Neighborhoods Housing Balance HOU 4.5 Foster a healthy balance of high quality and attractive housing types, including starter, work force, move-up, executive, and senior housing, to serve an increasingly diverse population.

HOU 4.5.1 Implement land use and zoning HOU 4.5.4 Explore new kinds of housing tools that encourage higher-density opportunities that can accommodate residential in the Mathis and Downtown emerging needs of residents, such as the character areas and implement character use of accessory dwelling units, which area design principles to ease parking issues may provide a missing middle unit type, and enhance neighborhood character and especially for young or elderly family walkability.PC FINALmembers DRAFT who need assistance with housing - 12/4/19 affordability. Consideration should be given HOU 4.5.2 Explore the potential of an to address minimum lot sizes, parking, and affordable dwelling unit ordinance, which traffic impacts to ensure neighborhood encourages developers to create affordable compatibility. units in exchange for density bonuses in areas appropriate for more high-density HOU 4.5.5 Facilitate the reconstruction of residential development (e.g. in the Mathis substandard and underutilized residential and Downtown character areas) or in developments to provide additional housing redevelopment of property with existing opportunities, including utilizing the City’s affordable housing units. Economic Development Authority as a tool for acquiring properties and providing HOU 4.5.3 Encourage the development of financing for residential redevelopment in higher-end housing to capture a market qualified areas. segment that is currently underrepresented in Manassas. Reposition the City’s housing market within the larger regional context and allow families to “move up” to larger, modern homes without leaving the City. 75

MANASSAS 2040 Housing & Neighborhoods / 7 CHAPTER 5: Economic Development

“Manassas provides a supportive environment for economic development and growth.” –Community Conversations Participant

A strong local economy is intrinsically accessible transportation network tied to a high quality of life. Businesses have contributed to the expansion of make location and expansion decisions existing businesses and attraction of basedPC not only on the localFINAL workforce and new businessDRAFT endeavors. Manassas is - 12/4/19 business environment, but also on the a regional employment hub for major community’s ability to offer employees industries from aerospace to homeland the lifestyle they desire. In addition to security to manufacturing, while offering workforce availability and the costs of ample opportunities for entrepreneurs doing business in a community, employers and boutique retailers. As an indicator of are increasingly interested in the quality this success, Manassas continues to be a of schools, range of housing options, net importer of labor, with more people and availability of recreation and cultural commuting into the City for work than out amenities. each day.

Located in the Greater Washington region, The City’s progressive economic Manassas provides companies with a development approach focuses on strategic advantage for doing business in promoting these assets and enhancing a global market. The City’s pro-business Manassas as a place to work, live, and environment, talented workforce, access visit. The City actively works to strengthen to numerous higher education institutions, the local economy through supportive rich cultural opportunities, and highly- programs and marketing. Rather than 76

MANASSAS 2040 Economic Development / 1 Goal Statement

Manassas is an economically thriving City where the combination of an entrepreneurial spirit, an involved business community, and a supportive City economic development presence results in growing businesses, a thriving PC FINAL DRAFT - active12/4/19 community, and a strong sense of place and opportunity.

targeting specific industries, these efforts residents, employers, and visitors are target businesses that provide major similarly drawn to Manassas’ charming investments to diversify the tax base, character and unique attractions. generate high-paying jobs for existing and prospective residents, or fill a niche that is The strategies found in this chapter identify currently unmet in the community. efforts needed to continue strengthening the economic vitality of Manassas. Manassas also aggressively advances redevelopment and revitalization initiatives Ultimately, these strategies will create a that leverage our existing assets and more prosperous community with a diverse enhance our authentic sense of place. economy of large and small businesses that These efforts complement and strengthen successfully compete in the local, regional, the City’s growing tourism program, as and global economy. 77

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Promotion ED 5.1 Promote Manassas as a strong, vibrant, safe, and well-educated community in which to live, work, learn, and recreate.

ED 5.1.1 Utilize electronic media, social ED 5.1.2 Execute a targeted outreach effort media, collateral materials, and targeted focused on potential business startup and advertising to highlight community success, relocation markets. PC FINALvibrancy, DRAFT economic growth, and tourism. - 12/4/19

Business Attraction & Expansion ED 5.2 Attract new businesses and assist existing businesses to increase the City’s tax base and job opportunities for residents.

ED 5.2.1 Implement an adaptive business ED 5.2.3 Identify and assist businesses development program that responds to poised for growth. market and business trends. ED 5.2.4 Support the retention, growth, and ED 5.2.2 Create and foster business expansion of existing businesses as a core incubation, startup, and small business element of the City’s economic development development support services. efforts. 78

MANASSAS 2040 Economic Development / 3 Development & Redevelopment ED 5.3 Improve underutilized areas of the City to their highest and best use, in accordance with the character area principles.

ED 5.3.1 Identify capital improvement ED 5.3.4 Collaborate with the private sector projectsPC that strategically FINAL facilitate private to leverage DRAFT the Downtown and Mathis - 12/4/19 redevelopment investment in conformance character areas to attract investments that with the character area design principles, offer unique shopping, dining, lodging, and while also improving the City’s infrastructure entertainment opportunities. Support Prince and services. William County’s ongoing implementation of the Courthouse Master Plan to promote ED 5.3.2 Expand and apply a toolkit legal services around the Courthouse for development, redevelopment, and Complex. revitalization, to include specific support services and incentives. (See Map 5.1) ED 5.3.5 Maintain the Department of Economic Development as the ombudsman ED 5.3.3 Collaborate with the private sector responsible for facilitating new development to leverage the Airport, Godwin Technology, projects. and Sudley Medical character areas to develop major employment centers focused ED 5.3.6 Utilize the City’s Economic on aviation, technology, and health care. Development Authority as a tool for acquiring properties and providing financing for redevelopment in qualified areas. 79

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Incentive Areas: Manassas uses a combination of special incentives areas, state incentives, and cash grants to assist existing and prospective businesses to offset the costs of expanding or relocating.

Map 5.1 shows the special incentive areas at the time of adoption of this plan.

Find out more about these incentives at: 80 www.choosemanassas.org

MANASSAS 2040 Economic Development / 5 Workforce Development ED 5.4 Increase opportunities for workforce development that create a high- skilled labor pool and facilitate access to higher wage jobs.

ED 5.4.1 Recognize the Manassas School ED 5.4.3 Work with existing businesses System as a crucial component of the City’s to identify employment gaps and with sustained economic development. Provide the School System, the Northern Virginia the support required to continue the School Community College, and George Mason System’s success in providing an educated, University to provide programs to address skilledPC workforce to fill FINALthe community’s these gaps.DRAFT - 12/4/19 needs. ED 5.4.4 Identify and support alternative ED 5.4.2 Support programs and education paths, including apprenticeships partnerships with major employers and and technical training, to ensure a well- educators to improve the transition from balanced skilled workforce. school to work and provide a skilled local workforce.

6/ MANASSAS 2040 Economic Development Tourism PC FINALED 5.5DRAFT Maintain a strong tourism program - focused12/4/19 on attracting visitors to the community.

ED 5.5.1 Promote the Downtown as a ED 5.5.4 Create and support events, tourism, cultural, and entertainment festivals, and parades that appeal to destination to attract visitors, residents, and residents and visitors. new businesses. ED 5.5.5 Enhance and maintain venues, area ED 5.5.2 Continue to implement the Virginia attractions, and historic sites that appeal to Main Street approach to guide initiatives residents and visitors. that support the preservation, revitalization, and expansion of the Downtown.

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MANASSAS 2040 Economic Development / 7 CHAPTER 6: Mobility

“Manassas must address transportation – Route 28 traffic, the Godwin bypass – and work in partnership with other organizations/businesses for transportation solutions.” – Community Conversations Participant

Transportation has served as the lifeblood To sustain our growing population and of Manassas since the City’s original economy, the City and the region must settlement at the junction of two rail lines. invest in transportation infrastructure Today, our transportation system has that enables all users to travel safely, evolvedPC into a complex FINALnetwork of roads, comfortably, DRAFT and efficiently. - 12/4/19 trails, air, and rail. This network connects Manassas to the Greater Washington While the automobile will likely continue region and beyond, carrying our residents as the primary source of transportation to regional employment opportunities and for years to come, Manassas has limited fueling our economy with workers and opportunity to expand roadways to add visitors. vehicle capacity. The City can, however, make improvements that help increase While Manassas offers many access and connectivity, enhance the transportation options, the reality is that pedestrian realm, and create more most people travel alone in their car. opportunities for walking and biking. Continuation of single-occupancy vehicles as the primary form of transport has The strategies in this chapter advance this resulted in traffic congestion, lessening vision by providing improvements to our of air quality, and deterioration of the road network that safely accommodate pedestrian environment as roads are multiple modes of transportation. Better expanded. street design and connectivity, coupled with continued enhancements and 83

MANASSAS 2040 Mobility / 1 Goal Statement

Manassas will have a sustainable and well- connected transportation system that equitably balances walking, bicycling, transit, and driving, while providing streetscapes consistent with the design character expansionPC of bus and railFINAL service, will help The Mobility DRAFT Chapter is unique in that, in - 12/4/19 ensure that all users have the freedom addition to goals, objectives, and strategies, of the City and its to choose their mode of travel without it incorporates maps and recommendations neighborhoods. sacrificing their safety and comfort. from the City’s first Transportation Master Plan. At the same time, emerging technology, such as scooters and autonomous vehicles, The Transportation Master Plan is discussed will continue to change the way we move. in the following section, and additional Manassas must be responsive and adaptive background information on mobility can be to these changes, striking an equitable and found in Appendix C1. sustainable balance between users, modes of travel, and local and regional needs.

2 / MANASSAS 2040 Mobility Recommended Transportation Projects

The key recommended transportation acceptable through 2040. Recommended projects in this chapter are based on the roadway and intersection improvements are Transportation Master Plan, as required by provided to address these deficiencies. Section 15.2-2223 of the Code of Virginia. The Transportation Master Plan also The Transportation Master Plan, which is the assessed the City’s existing and planned first of its kind in Manassas, was developed bike and pedestrian infrastructure. Bike and as a separate technical effort in coordination pedestrian improvements were ranked for with this Comprehensive Plan. Although it inclusion on the key projects list based on functions as as standalone policy document, access and connectivity, safety and comfort, major components of the Transportation and equity. Master Plan have been adopted into this chapter. Map 6.1 and Table 6.1 show the recommended road projects and prioritized The Transportation Master Plan used a bike and pedestrian projects to meet traffic model to assess intersection level the City’s mobility needs through 2040. of servicePC and recommend FINAL improvements Additional DRAFT recommendations from the - 12/4/19 through 2040. With the exception of Transportation Master Plan, including the regionally-serving Liberia, Route 28, Complete Streets Typology, the long- and Godwin corridors, the traffic model range bike network plan, and the citywide indicates that intersection level of service is pedestrian network plan, are incorporated throughout this chapter.

MANASSAS 2040 Mobility / 3 Map 6.1 Key Transportation Projects

Map 6.1 and Table 6.1 include key recommended projects identified by the TransportationPC Master FINAL Plan and DRAFT - 12/4/19 public transit agencies; all projects under consideration to meet the long-term goals of the Comprehensive Plan will be reviewed annually as part of the development of the City’s Five-Year Transportation Capital Improvement Program.

In addition, the following citywide policies and projects are recommended: • Traffic Calming • Complete Streets • Traffic Signal Optimization • Wayfinding

Note: Manassas includes the following Corridors of Statewide Significance as identified in VTrans: Prince William Parkway (234 Bypass); 234 Business; Route 28 86 within City Limits.

4 / MANASSAS 2040 Mobility Table 6.1 - Key Transportation Projects

Project # Name & Description Project Total Cost Notes Estimate1 1 Virginia Railway Express Broad Run Station expansion and third track from Broad $110,700,000 Run Station to Wellington Rd. 2 Virginia Railway Express Manassas Station platform extension $9,125,000 3 OmniRide bus routes enhancement & hub relocation $500,000 4 Improve Liberia Ave. & Rt. 28 Intersection and widen eastbound Liberia Ave. to $3,665,000 CIP Project T-046 - Phase 2 three lanes up to Euclid Ave. 5 Convert signalized intersection to roundabout at Rt. 28 & Sudley Rd. $3,740,000 CIP Project T-085 6 Improve Liberia Ave. & Prince William Pkwy./Hastings Dr. intersection TBD Need for additional study to determine scope and cost 7 Improve Wellington Rd. & Dumfries Rd./Grant Ave. intersection $250,000 Included in CIP Project T-021 8 Widen Godwin Dr. to six lanes from Sudley Rd. to Nokesville Rd. $40,735,000 Coordinate with Rt. 28 Corridor roadway improvements (Godwin Drive extension) 9 Construct shared-use path on Dumfries Rd. from Wellington Rd. to Hastings Dr. $2,460,000 10 Add bike facilities on Sudley Rd. from Godwin Dr. to Grant Ave. $4,880,000 11 Construct shared-use path on Grant Ave. from Prince William St. to Wellington $850,000 CIP Project T-021 PCRd. FINAL DRAFT - 12/4/19 12 Add bike lanes on Center St. & Prescott Ave. from Church St. to Quarry Rd. $100,000 Need for additonal study after completion of Rt. 28 Corridor roadway improvements (Godwin Dr. extension) 13 Add bike lanes on Grant Avenue from Portner Ave. to Prince William St. $100,000 14 Add bike facilities (sharrows and shared-use path) on South Grant Ave. from $450,000 Orchard Ln. to Wellington Rd. 15 Construct sidewalk on one side of Jackson Ave. from Sudley Rd. to Weir St. $735,000 16 Improve pedestrian safety and access along the Fairview Ave. corridor $1,245,000 17 Conduct pedestrian safety study and improvements at the intersection of TBD Need for additional study to determine Zebedee St./Quarry Rd./ Centreville Rd. scope and cost 18 Construct sidewalk on south side of Mathis Ave. from Main St. to Maple St. $395,000 Need for additional study to determine scope and cost 19 Construct sidewalk on north side of Sudley Rd. from Grant Ave. to Mathis Ave. $1,000,000 20 Citywide traffic signal optimization and software/equipment upgrade $500,000 21 Citywide multimodal wayfinding project TBD Need for additional study to determine 87 scope and cost

1 Estimated costs are shown in 2019 dollar amounts and are inclusive of federal, state, and local funding sources. MANASSAS 2040 Mobility / 5 Objectives and Strategies

Regional Network MOB 6.1 Maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of the City’s connections to the regional road, rail, air, and bikeway transportation system. Ensure through-traffic is accommodated without burdening the City’s destinations and neighborhoods, so residents and businesses have easy access to major road, rail, trail, and air facilities.

MOB 6.1.1 Coordinate with regional MOB 6.1.3 Improve access to regional and transportation planning partners to ensure local transit services for all residents by orderly development and access to various supporting the expansion of OmniRide and transportation funding sources. Virginia Railway Express as cost-effective PC FINAL DRAFT -alternatives 12/4/19 to driving and to accommodate MOB 6.1.2 Advocate and support regional the City’s growing transportation needs. transportation improvements that promote Support implementation of the OmniRide the efficient flow of through traffic, such strategic plan, including relocation of its as the Godwin Drive extended/Route 28 transit hub to Downtown Manassas, and corridor improvements and Bus Rapid the Virginia Railway Express 2040 system Transit along the Route 28 corridor. plan, including the Broad Run and Manassas station expansions.

6 / MANASSAS 2040 Mobility MOB 6.1.4 Promote the Manassas MOB 6.1.5 Coordinate with Prince William Regional Airport as a vital component of County, the City of Manassas Park, and the region’s transportation system and the other Northern Virginia localities to create City’s economy. Work with neighboring a regional bikeway and trail network jurisdictionsPC to improve FINAL access to the connecting DRAFT to the National Capital Trail, - 12/4/19 airport’s facilities. Continue to improve Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, U.S. facilities to enhance safety, comply with Bicycle Route 1, East Coast Greenway, and Federal Aviation Administration design any other significant regional and national standards, and accommodate greater trails. Partner with Norfolk Southern for numbers of aircraft and passengers under a rails-with-trails opportunities. wider range of conditions. MOB 6.1.6 Update and adopt a revised traffic calming policy to diminish the impacts of through-traffic on existing residential neighborhoods and the Downtown.

MANASSAS 2040 Mobility / 7 Multimodal Connectivity MOB 6.2 Advance the City’s integrated, multimodal transportation system to offer residents, businesses, and visitors of all ages and abilities a range of mobility choices and easy access to the City’s major centers.

MOB 6.2.1 Implement Complete Streets MOB 6.2.5 Enhance connectivity within designs in accordance with the City’s and between neighborhoods by providing complete streets typology guide (Map connector trails between cul-de-sacs or 6.2; Appendix C1). When implementing through environmental corridors. These these designs, emphasize the safety facilities should be implemented in and convenience of all users including coordination with neighborhoods. pedestrians, bicyclists, public transit riders, and motor vehicle drivers. This includes MOB 6.2.6 Develop and implement a providing improvements so that even crosswalk policy and intersection standards the most vulnerable can travel safely and that improve pedestrian and bike safety comfortably within the public right-of-way. by heightening visibility, denoting a clear right-of-way, and reducing conflict and the designation of bike friendly MOB 6.2.2 Improve the safety and between vehicles and more vulnerable community. Create a “request a bike rack” comfortPC of the pedestrian FINAL and bicyclist road usersDRAFT through the use of pavement -program 12/4/19 to provide businesses and citizens environment by removing or relocating markings, specialized signals, and other a tool to help identify and implement existing obstructions, such as utility poles, improvements. additional bike parking facilities. and providing trees, shade, lighting, street furniture, and designs that improve MOB 6.2.7 Continue to study and MOB 6.2.9 Plan for self-driving and pedestrian and bicyclist safety and comfort. implement, where feasible, innovative connected vehicles by monitoring national mobility programs to provide mobility and regional trends and best practices, MOB 6.2.3 Implement an aggressive options (e.g. improved local transit, investing in new technology (e.g. roadside maintenance plan to ensure that all on- autonomous shuttle, bicycle and equipment to provide signal phase and street lane markings, crosswalks, signals, micromobility friendly accomodations, timing data to the vehicles), and considering and safety and wayfinding signs are clear dedicated pick-up and drop-off zones opportunities and impacts of future and visible. for ridesharing, Transportation Demand roadway design, parking demand, and Management strategies). pedestrian-oriented spaces. MOB 6.2.4 Develop and implement pedestrian-oriented connections and MOB 6.2.8 Expand bicycle parking facilities MOB 6.2.10 Update, as needed, transitions within and between the and accommodations (e.g., repair stations comprehensive automobile parking policies Downtown and the Mathis character areas. and locker/shower facilities) across the city that meet the needs of the residents, to encourage use and to support the future business community, commuters, civic implementation of a bike share program organizations, and visitors. 90

8 / MANASSAS 2040 Mobility Map 6.2 - Complete Streets Typology

This PlanPC addresses futureFINAL roads DRAFT - 12/4/19 improvements through the multimodal Complete Streets Typology, shown in Map 6.2. Moving away from the traditional functional street classification system that addresses only vehicular circulation, the City’s Complete Streets Typology ensure safety and comfort for all users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists, and transit riders of all ages and abilities. When planning roadway improvements, the typology map should be used in conjunction with the typical cross sections in Appendix C1 to determine the optimal road geometry, and pedestrian and bicycle facilities. 91

MANASSAS 2040 Mobility / 9 Local Network MOB 6.3 Leverage the existing transportation network and maximize the contribution of public and private transportation improvement projects as well as the City’s transportation plans, policies, and procedures to the objectives and strategies of this Comprehensive Plan.

MOB 6.3.1 Implement the prioritized at a Level of Service “C” or better, or “D” or transportation capital improvement projects better along the Liberia Avenue and Godwin according to the Transportation Master Drive corridors. Research and implement Plan, which balances the flow of traffic, additional performance measures multimodal access, and safety throughout (e.g. vehicle miles traveled) that more the City. comprehensively measure roadway and PC FINAL DRAFT -intersection 12/4/19 operations. MOB 6.3.2 Update the City’s design standards to incorporate the Complete MOB 6.3.4 Review and update traffic signal Streets typology map, (Map 6.2) typical timing at least every five years to maximize cross sections (Appendix C1), and efficiency of the existing road network and intersection standards to ensure that new adjust for changing traffic patterns and construction and redevelopment projects growth. provide improvements that promote multimodal access and safety. MOB 6.3.5 Implement the City’s long-range bike network plan (Map 6.3) and pedestrian MOB 6.3.3 Update the City’s Capital network plan (Map 6.4) by prioritizing Improvement Program to implement the links to schools, parks, jobs, and transit. Plan’s short and long-term intersection Implement sidewalk infill projects to ensure improvements to maintain operations at that all streets have sidewalks on at least existing internal signalized intersections one side of the street.

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Map 6.3 shows the long-range bike network plan. This updated network improves upon the current imbalance in bike infrastructure that exists between the northern and southern portions of the City. While the City seeks to provide bicycle accommodations on all streets through the Complete Streets Typology, this map represents the City constraint plan for completing its citywide bike network. The priority list of bicycle facilities can be found in Table 6.1. A complete list of improvements is included in the TMP. 93

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Map 6.4 shows the City’s plan to address pedestrian safety and network gaps. Safety, connectivity, and walkability are impacted by lack of sidewalks north of Downtown, lack of connections in suburban neighborhoods, and lack of pedestrian accommodations at major intersections.

The Transportation Master Plan further prioritizes these improvements based on access and connectivity, safety and comfort, and equity. The priority list of pedestrian improvements can be found in Table 6.1 and a complete list of improvements is included in the Transportation Master Plan. 94

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MOB 6.3.6 Ensure that multimodal MOB 6.3.8 Update the transportation improvements, such as sidewalk and database developed as part of the bike facilities, are included in the Capital Transportation Master Plan and expand its Improvement Program and street repaving inventory of transportation facilities and plan, and identify additional funding sources features to include a crosswalk inventory to complete and maintain projects. and bicycle and pedestrian counts.

MOB 6.3.7 Review and adjust requirements MOB 6.3.9 Review and update the for new construction and redevelopment Transportation Master Plan at least every projects to upgrade access management five years to maximize efficiency of the provisions, such as interparcel connectivity existing transportation network and adjust and limits on location and number of curb for changing trends, patterns, and growth. cuts, to improve the flow of traffic on higher volume streets and support the character area design principles. 95

MANASSAS 2040 Mobility / 13 Safety and Resiliency MOB 6.4 Provide a safe, secure, and resilient transportation system.

MOB 6.4.1 Use data on transportation crash feel safe and comfortable at all times when rates to guide infrastructure investments traveling in Manassas. Prioritize designated that minimize rates of injuries and safety improvement areas (Map 6.4) as part PC FINALaccidents. DRAFT -of this12/4/19 program. MOB 6.4.2 Consider adoption of a Vision MOB 6.4.4 In conjunction with the City’s Zero program that seeks to reduce and Emergency Operations Plan, invest in eliminate traffic fatalities and severe injuries facilities and improve traffic management among all road users. capabilities that optimize the transportation system’s ability to execute emergency MOB 6.4.3 Conduct walking audits to responses, including evacuation when improve signage, shelters, pedestrian necessary. crosswalks and signaling, road markings, lighting, and sidewalk design and ensure MOB 6.4.5 Promote Crime Prevention that pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists, and through Environmental Design practices. disabled persons using assistive devices, such as canes, walkers, and wheelchairs

14 / MANASSAS 2040 Mobility Sustainability MOB 6.5 Reduce the impact of travel on community resources, including air and water quality.

MOB 6.5.1 Respect and accommodate MOB 6.5.4 Minimize the creation of historic, cultural, and natural resources additional impervious surface area for throughout the transportation planning and streets and other transportation facilities, construction process. and manage the collection and release of PC FINALrunoff inDRAFT an effective and environmentally - 12/4/19 MOB 6.5.2 Increase solar electricity and sensitive manner. energy efficiency technologies and consider ways to encourage electric vehicles by developing electric vehicle charging station policies or requiring them in redevelopment.

MOB 6.5.3 Reduce vehicle emissions by regularly optimizing citywide traffic signals, promoting innovative intersections, and encouraging alternative-fuel vehicles, non- motorized travel, public transit, carpooling, telecommuting, and other Transportation Demand Management strategies.

MANASSAS 2040 Mobility / 15 CHAPTER 7: Community Facilities & Infrastructure

“Manassas should continue the momentum and modern attitudes toward infrastructure investment – don’t go backward.” –Community Conversations Participant

Providing accessible, reliable, and efficient systems. Ongoing investments are public services and facilities is a primary anticipated as the existing systems age, function of city government. Education, technology evolves, and the community publicPC safety and emergency FINAL services, grows. DRAFT - 12/4/19 public utilities, and administrative services form the foundation of the high quality The Community Facilities & Infrastructure of life enjoyed by our residents and Chapter recommends the infrastructure are critical for the continued economic required to meet existing demand as well well-being and future development of as future service needs associated with Manassas. population and economic growth. In all areas, there will be a need to invest in The City has recently undertaken the maintenance of current facilities and numerous capital projects to ensure that to explore the expansion or creation of our facilities and infrastructure meet facilities to meet future demand. the community’s needs efficiently and effectively. Particular attention is needed to address critical needs for public schools, sanitary Manassas has invested in a new public sewer system capacity, and fire and rescue school, a fire and rescue station, and response. As new facilities are considered, a public safety facility, and major opportunities for additional community improvements have been made to meeting space, a need identified electricity, water, and sanitary sewer throughout the development of this Plan, 98 should be explored.

MANASSAS 2040 Community Facilities & Infrastructure / 1 Goal Statement

Manassas’ facilities and infrastructure will be well-maintained and carefully planned to provide quality, dependable service to citizens while supporting economic development and meeting the needs of anticipated long-term PC FINAL DRAFT - growth.12/4/19

This chapter also establishes level of service By implementing these proposed strategies standards for community facilities, based on and level of service standards, Manassas government requirements, professional or will provide facilities and services that are industry standards, and citizen expectations. accessible and responsive to the fullest These standards are updated as warranted range of community needs in a fiscally so that Manassas continues to meet responsive manner. community expectations in service delivery. Map 7.1 shows existing and planned It is Manassas’ responsibility to provide community facilities in Manassas. Additional services in conformance with the adopted background information on community standard. In addition, applications for land facilities and infrastructure can also be use decisions are expected to provide found in Appendix C2. reasonable mitigation to offset the capital cost associated with additional demand, as 99 allowed by the Code of Virginia.

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MANASSAS 2040 Community Facilities & Infrastructure / 3 Objectives and Strategies

General & Administration CFI 7.1 Provide public facilities and services to meet the needs of residents and staff in an efficient, effective, and economical manner.

CFI 7.1.1PC Maintain, modernize, FINAL and adapt CFI 7.1.4 DRAFT Design new public facilities to be -CFI 7.1.712/4/19 Coordinate and support internal, existing facilities to meet current and safe, functional, and efficient to persons local, and regional partnerships for shared projected resource demands and evolving with diverse abilities, reflect the physical services, infrastructure, and facilities that customer needs, including: renovating character of the surrounding community, benefit City residents and ensure the long- City Hall, Public Works and Utilities, and and maximize the broader social and term sustainability of such services. the former DMV for offices, and providing cultural role the facility can play in the permanent school central office facilities. community. CFI 7.1.8 Incorporate Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design principles and CFI 7.1.2 Whenever feasible, incorporate CFI 7.1.5 Support continued use of design elements into City facilities and multi-purpose rooms into public facilities existing public facilities through ongoing operations, to the extent feasible, to provide to meet the growing community demand capital asset replacement, renovation, efficient and cost-effective operations for spaces to host community groups and modernization, and adaptive reuse, throughout the facility lifecycle, allowing for events. particularly where facilities play an maximum utilization and optimum service. important role in social and economic CFI 7.1.3 Design public facilities to be a activity of the local community or are CFI 7.1.9 Evaluate all surplus public land distinguishing feature of the community, historically significant. and/or facilities for possible public reuse conforming to the specific character area prior to any sale. For example, the soon- design principles and using sustainable CFI 7.1.6 Strategically locate facilities where to-be vacated police headquarters space 101 materials, context-sensitive design, and they can serve the community efficiently should be considered for office and outdoor attractive architectural features. and effectively. open space uses. 4 / MANASSAS 2040 Community Facilities & Infrastructure Education CFI 7.2 Provide state-of-the-art education facilities where educational best practices and programs, facility design, and technology combine to promote lifelong learning and achievement.

CFI 7.2.1 Ensure planning for all new CFI 7.2.3 Prepare an updated set of development and redevelopment provides recommendations and priorities for capital for education facilities that meet or exceed improvements, including building design adopted level of service standards (see standards that facilitate learning, promote TablePC 7.1). FINALsafety, andDRAFT include adaptive spaces that - 12/4/19 can accommodate a variety of career CFI 7.2.2 Provide permanent facilities and paths, including non-college careers. eliminate temporary classrooms at public Recommendations should also address schools by supporting the replacement resources and enabling policies to fund of Dean Elementary, construction of these improvements. classroom additions, and reconfiguration of existing space to increase efficiency per the Manassas City Public Schools’ School Facility Plan 2020-2030.

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MANASSAS 2040 Community Facilities & Infrastructure / 5 Public Safety CFI 7.3 Provide premier police, fire and rescue, and emergency services and facilities that protect the lives and property of our citizens against natural and man-made threats and disasters.

CFI 7.3.1 Ensure planning for all new CFI 7.3.6 Promote public safety engagement development and redevelopment provides services and programs, such as community resources for public safety facilities that policing and community risk reduction, to meet or exceed the adopted level of service encourage cooperation between public standards (see Table 7.1). safety officials and citizens.

CFI 7.3.2 Complete construction of the new CFI 7.3.7 Enhance efficient and effective public safety facility to consolidate police public safety and emergency response headquarters, public safety logistics, 911 through the implementation of appropriate center, emergency operations, Fire & Rescue development standards, such as Crime administration, and other services. Prevention Through Environmental Design and interconnected streets that provide CFI 7.3.3 Complete construction of Fire and adequate access for emergency apparatus. Rescue Station #21 to provide enhanced four-minutePC emergency FINAL response times for CFI 7.3.8 DRAFT Enhance safety at the Manassas - 12/4/19 the southern portion of the City. Regional Airport through the continued use of aircraft rescue and firefighting equipment CFI 7.3.4 Plan for fire and rescue services and the provision of adequate equipment based on growth forecasts and the adopted staffing. standards and update the capital facility plans to meet these needs. Complete CFI 7.3.9 Continue participation in regional planning and site selection studies for the mutual aid agreements that enhance the replacement of Station 1 and determine the City’s ability to provide quick response to optimal location for a third station to meet fire and rescue emergencies and hazardous the level of service standard (see Map 7.2). material incidents.

CFI 7.3.5 Enhance the City’s disaster preparedness, mitigation, and response by maintaining the City’s Emergency Operations Plan, protecting critical infrastructure assets, and coordinating emergency plans with adjacent jurisdictions, regional authorities, local churches, civic and 103 volunteer organizations. 6 / MANASSAS 2040 Community Facilities & Infrastructure Map 7.2 – Preliminary Fire & Rescue Station Analysis

Manassas requires a total of three fire and rescue stations to meet the level of service goal of a four-minute response time for 90 percent of incidents. Map 7.2 shows a preliminary station analysis optimized for three sites, which provides coverage PC FINAL DRAFT - 12/4/191 for 96.8% of the City based on address . The sites depict optimal locations and are for preliminary planning purposes only2. A future planning study is needed to determine the feasibility and availability of potential sites.

1 This model represents 4 minute response coverage for 17043 addresses out of 17600 mapped address points (demand points) – 96.8% coverage.

2 The analysis does not include the level of service impact from mutual aid from jurisdictions. The Manassas Park Fire & Rescue station provides limited redundancy in four-minute response time. Inclusion of Prince William County facilities does not influence four-minute response times in the City of 104 Manassas.

MANASSAS 2040 Community Facilities & Infrastructure / 7 Infrastructure CFI 7.4 Ensure public utilities meet the expanding needs of the City’s residential, business, and industrial customers and are maintained to deliver safe, efficient, cost effective, and uninterrupted service.

CFI 7.4.1 Identify future public utility needs CFI 7.4.6 Ensure that the projected based on growth forecasts and prepare wastewater demand from new development plans and cost estimates for meeting these does not exceed wastewater capacity and needs. Prioritize these recommendations encourage major users to provide on-site in the Capital Improvement Program treatment or other measures to reduce consistent with this Plan. system impacts.

CFI 7.4.2 Safeguard the quality of the City’s CFI 7.4.7 Invest in, maintain, and improve drinking water by monitoring the water storm sewer and stormwater management quality in Lake Manassas and its tributaries facilities to improve flood control, prevent and coordinating with Prince William County erosion, and preserve water quality. Utilize to ensure compatible land use practices creative, cost-effective, and land-efficient PC FINALwithin theDRAFT lake’s watershed. -best 12/4/19management practices where feasible to achieve or exceed required pollutant CFI 7.4.3 Complete upgrades to the water load reductions and conserve valuable treatment plant, distribution system, and land. Develop a priority ranking system storage facilities to increase available water for stormwater sewer infrastructure supply, reduce loss during transmission, and replacement and rehabilitation. increase system redundancy. CFI 7.4.8 Provide appropriate upgrades CFI 7.4.4 Continue to work in partnership and maintenance to the electric supply and with adjacent jurisdictions and the Upper distribution system, including investing in Occoquan Sewage Authority to coordinate new substations and battery storage, and plans, investments, and needs to ensure pursuing opportunities for incorporating that wastewater capacity does not become a renewable energy sources into the City’s constraint to development. energy portfolio.

CFI 7.4.5 Recapture critical wastewater treatment capacity by replacing aging infrastructure with properly-sized lines and new materials, and rehabilitating lines to 105 eliminate infiltration and inflow.

8 / MANASSAS 2040 Community Facilities & Infrastructure CFI 7.4.9 Place all utilities underground whereverPC possible to improveFINAL service Solid DRAFT Waste - 12/4/19 reliability and aesthetics of the surrounding areas. CFI 7.5 Update and implement the City’s solid waste management plan that prioritizes reduction, reuse, and recycling of solid waste above incineration CFI 7.4.10 Systematically upgrade street and disposal into landfills. lights to increase safety, efficiency, reliability, and visual consistency within corridors, neighborhoods, and commercial areas. CFI 7.5.1 Continue to provide curbside and CFI 7.5.2 Actively promote and encourage drop-off recycling services, and implement residential, commercial, industrial, and CFI 7.4.11 Coordinate utility improvements cost effective improvements. Actively pursue institutional participation in recycling with transportation and repaving projects opportunities to expand recycling and programs. to reduce cost, delays, and impacts to composting, where feasible. residents.

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CFI 7.6 Support the implementation of telecommunications infrastructure and technology necessary to remain connected and competitive in the new economy.

CFI 7.6.1 Continue to promote the use of CFI 7.6.2 Continue implementation and City structures (e.g., buildings, water towers) expand, as feasible, high-quality City- as telecommunications sites to minimize the provided Wi-Fi access in Downtown and at proliferation of single use towers. public facilities, such as parks and cultural sites. PC FINAL DRAFT - 12/4/19

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10 / MANASSAS 2040 Community Facilities & Infrastructure Level of Service

To ensure that current and future residents Table 7.1 – Level of Service Standards for Community Facilities have access to adequate facilities, the City of Manassas has adopted level of service standards. The standards adopted herein Facility/Function Level of Service are based on existing conditions in the City Schools 1. Maintain no more than 100% utilization of and recognized national, state, and regional facilities on a citywide-basis; and, standards and benchmarks. The standards for schools are based on the Manassas City 2. Maintain no more than 100% utilization per Public Schools, School Facility Plan 2020- school type (e.g. Pre-K/Kindergarten, Elementary, 2030. Intermediate, Middle, and High School). These standards serve as the basis for 3. For the purposes of calculating student generation developing the City’s Capital Improvement rates for new development, the following Program and for analyzing the impacts of generation numbers shall be used : new development on facilities in the City of Manassas.PC To ensure thatFINAL level of service DRAFT Single family- detached:12/4/19 0.43 Students Per Unit is addressed, all new development shall Single family attached: 0.80 Students Per Unit assess impacts specifically attributable to Multifamily: 0.33 Students Per Unit the development and in excess of existing Age-Restricted Residential: Not Required permanent facilities. Sufficient mitigation shall be provided to offset such impacts. Police 1. Maintain a ratio of 750 square feet per 1,000 residents for sworn officers. Until such time as the General Assembly grants authority for other options, the 2. Maintain a ratio of 700 square feet per 1,000 City will consider landowner proposals of residents for administrative and training space. cash and in-kind assistance to mitigate capital facilities costs associated with new 3. Maintain a ratio of 70 square feet per 1,000 development, subject to the limitations residents for animal control facilities. established by Virginia Code 15.2-2303.4.

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MANASSAS 2040 Community Facilities & Infrastructure / 11 CHAPTER 8: Environmental Sustainability & Health

“Sustainability is important. Both for the environment and for cost savings.” –Community Conversations Participant

Today more and more cities are space. The City encourages walkable, bike- recognizing the value of sustainable friendly development located near public development and environmental transit and is supportive of redevelopment resources. In addition to good schools, that makes more efficient use of land, homes,PC and amenities, FINALresidents are energy, DRAFT and other resources. Manassas is - 12/4/19 increasingly looking for opportunities also committed to making healthy lifestyle to experience community, enjoy the choices convenient and accessible to outdoors, and connect with nature. residents and demonstrates this through Protection of environmental resources, its “Healthy Eating Active Living” (HEAL) efficient use of land, and sustainable Community initiatives, design practices are critical goals that can pay off as quality of life dividends The strategies in this chapter will and create a healthier environment and help Manassas develop a more community. holistic approach to environmental sustainability and health. Recognizing With sound planning and proper that environmental and health impacts protections in place, Manassas seeks to extend beyond municipal boundaries, avoid the potential negative impacts of the strategies highlight ways to work with development by encouraging sustainable regional partners to address identified best practices and taking steps to conserve needs. These strategies, when combined natural resources. Manassas strives to be a with the other chapters of this plan, will greener city with standards and incentives create a more sustainable, resilient, and designed to increase tree canopy and open healthy Manassas. 109

MANASSAS 2040 Environmental Sustainability & Health / 1 Goal Statement

Manassas will be a sustainable and resilient city that values the environment, encourages access to nature, and provides a safe, pleasant, and healthy community for residents of all ages, PC FINAL DRAFT - abilities,12/4/19 and incomes.

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General ESH 8.1 Adopt a broad-based sustainability ethic that incorporates best PC FINALpractices DRAFT and modern approaches into City- policies12/4/19 and programs.

ESH 8.1.1 Develop a holistic sustainability ESH 8.1.3 Create an environmental and plan that inventories natural resources health review checklist for land use and provides a blueprint for creating a applications and support development thriving, sustainable community. Consider plans that demonstrate a commitment to implementing an assessment tool, such as sustainable development practices. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for Cities and Communities, ESH 8.1.4 Expand resources for residents, to set goals and measure progress. business owners, and property managers to promote environmental stewardship, ESH 8.1.2 Coordinate with regional partners, including topics such as tree planting and such as the Metropolitan Council of maintenance, installation of renewable Governments, Northern Virginia Regional energy, recycling, and waste prevention. Commission, and the Prince William Health District, to align priorities and resources for maximum impact. 111

MANASSAS 2040 Environmental Sustainability & Health / 3 Vegetation & Tree Canopy ESH 8.2 Support diverse native vegetation as a core function of the urban landscape to boost property values, cut energy consumption, reduce costs for stormwater management and erosion control, and make the City a more beautiful place.

ESH 8.2.1PC Update the City’sFINAL urban tree ESH 8.2.4 DRAFT Ensure the City qualifies for and - 12/4/19 canopy study and establish targeted goals to maintains its status as a Tree City USA increase coverage. community.

ESH 8.2.2 Establish an aggressive urban tree ESH 8.2.5 Plant and promote the use of planting program with dedicated funding for regionally-adapted, native, and drought planting and replacing trees on public land tolerant plants, including turf-to-forest and public rights-of-way. conversions and pollinator gardens.

ESH 8.2.3 Strengthen development ESH 8.2.6 Support the conservation of local standards impacting vegetation and tree and regional biodiversity by promoting canopy, such as reevaluating standards the protection and enhancement of native for preserving mature trees, providing plant communities and wildlife habitat while incentives to developers that protect or managing invasive plant and animal species. replant trees beyond what the zoning standards require, and formally adopting a list of specimen or champion trees to be preserved. 112

4 / MANASSAS 2040 Environmental Sustainability & Health Green Infrastructure ESH 8.3 Create a green infrastructure network (see Map 8.1) of interconnected natural areas, parks, and green streets, recognizing the value of nature for a healthy,PC resilient, andFINAL prosperous community. DRAFT - 12/4/19

ESH 8.3.1 Protect, restore, and connect ESH 8.3.3 Preserve and increase vegetated natural areas and enhance access to buffer areas along streams, wetlands, natural open space in all development, and floodplains, integrating trails and redevelopment, and capital projects. passive recreation opportunities in an environmentally-sound manner where ESH 8.3.2 Encourage conservation appropriate. easements and other programs that protect sensitive environmental areas, such as ESH 8.3.4 Strengthen buffer standards wetlands, flood plains, stream buffers, and and consider their expansion as they apply steep slopes, to maintain or enhance the to incompatible uses, such as protecting beneficial ecosystem services these areas natural open space in public parks from provide. negative impacts of adjacent land uses.

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Map 8.1 shows parks, tree canopy, streams, stormwater facilities, and floodplains that make up the City’s existing green infrastructure network. Manassas seeks to complete this network by preserving natural areas and closing network gaps with open space, green streets, and constructed green infrastructure.

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ESH 8.4.1 Review City water resource ESH 8.4.5 Limit the extent of impervious management practices and policies and surfaces by encouraging the use of semi- recommend improvements that promote pervious or pervious surfaces in new sustainable stormwater management, development or redevelopment projects in encourage the use of green infrastructure, order to minimize stormwater runoff. and protect water and habitat quality. ESH 8.4.6 Protect the City’s floodplains by ESH 8.4.2 Reduce loss of open waterways ensuring floodplain maps are updated and and natural stream habitats by discouraging maintained. Consider amending allowable additional underground piping of city development density calculations to exclude PC FINALstreams DRAFT and encouraging daylighting of -floodplains. 12/4/19 piped streams. ESH 8.4.7 Educate, encourage, and ESH 8.4.3 Enhance the protection of incentivize property owners to implement streams and natural wetlands by updating water resources stewardship practices, development standards to protect and with a focus on retrofitting sites that lack restore buffer areas, exploring the use of adequate stormwater treatment with rain erosion hazard setbacks from streams, and gardens and other low impact development considering public acquisition of natural measures. areas along waterways for linear parks and open space. ESH 8.4.8 Implement measures to improve pollution prevention and contingency ESH 8.4.4 Encourage developers to planning for hazardous substances that may incorporate environmentally-sensitive pose a threat to surface and groundwater approaches to stormwater management quality, and ensure these practices and into site planning, including low impact policies are also implemented at all City development (LID) techniques and facilities as an integral component of City preservation and restoration of natural land operations. forms. 115

MANASSAS 2040 Environmental Sustainability & Health / 7 Air Quality & Emissions ESH 8.5 Create a more safe and secure future by encouraging the reduction of fossil fuel consumption and emissions that are harmful to human health and the environment.

ESH 8.5.1 Encourage new development ESH 8.5.5 Reduce vehicle-related emissions to design, construct, and operate with a through increased fuel efficiency, reduced reduced emissions footprint by encouraging vehicle miles traveled, fleet downsizing, high performance, green buildings, green anti-idling efforts, and use of alternative fuel sites, and green neighborhood standards sources. and practices, such as the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and ESH 8.5.6 Support the use of energy- Environmental Design (LEED) certification efficient transportation by encouraging program,PC Earthcraft, EnergyFINAL Star, or other the siting DRAFT of, and promoting the availability - 12/4/19 similar systems. of, electric vehicle charging stations and expanding the availability of bicycle facilities ESH 8.5.2 Create policy and financial throughout the City. incentives to encourage increased building and site performance that reduces ESH 8.5.7 Encourage citywide waste greenhouse gas emissions and the City’s prevention, recycling, and composting overall carbon footprint. to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by expanding education and outreach ESH 8.5.3 Promote compact block and street programs, encouraging the purchase and networks and a built environment that use of recycled products, and requiring facilitates walking, biking, and bus riding recycling plans for commercial and to provide alternatives to the use of single multifamily residential projects. occupancy vehicles and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

ESH 8.5.4 Encourage the use of renewable energy by reducing regulatory barriers and providing resources for the installation of 116 solar and geothermal equipment.

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ESH 8.6.1 Apply special use permit ESH 8.6.3 Require new development conditions and accept rezoning proffers that adjacent to the airport or railroad to assess limit lighting and noise impacts on adjacent noise impacts and provide reasonable noise properties and the City as a whole. Support mitigation for residential units. development standards that address lighting and noise pollution.

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MANASSAS 2040 Environmental Sustainability & Health / 9 Public Health ESH 8.7 Transform the community by supporting health and wellbeing and promoting opportunities for healthy, active living.

ESH 8.7.1 Leverage the City’s status as ESH 8.7.5 Plan for access to healthy, a “Healthy Eating Active Living” (HEAL) affordable, locally-grown foods for all Community to implement policies and neighborhoods by supporting urban programsPC that improve FINAL community health. agriculture DRAFT and considering the creation of - 12/4/19 community gardens on public lands. ESH 8.7.2 Participate with community health agencies in developing a comprehensive ESH 8.7.6 Encourage the expansion of community health needs assessment and medical and health services in the City, integrate with “Healthy Eating Active Living” particularly within the Sudley Medical (HEAL) policies and programs to improve character area. the health of Manassas residents. ESH 8.7.7 Create a more equitable ESH 8.7.3 Create convenient and safe transportation system for those with opportunities for physical activity for disabilities by implementing Complete residents of all ages, abilities, and income Streets (Map 6.2) and making streets levels. and rights-of-way safe and accessible for everyone. ESH 8.7.4 Explore partnerships to ensure housing and neighborhoods are safe and sanitary, and develop systems for rapid response and remediation when unsanitary conditions, such as rodents, arise. 118

10 / MANASSAS 2040 Environmental Sustainability & Health CHAPTER 9: Parks, Culture, & Recreation

“Community gathering spaces allow you to get to know your neighbors, which creates a sense of community pride and the feeling that ‘this is your city’.” –Community Conversations Participant

Manassas offers robust parks, culture, Parks, culture, and recreation and recreation resources that enrich the opportunities support the health and community’s character and support the happiness of residents by increasing the thriving, active lifestyle enjoyed by our frequency of exercise, improving mental residents.PC FINALhealth, DRAFTand strengthening the social - 12/4/19 and cognitive abilities of children. These The City’s park system boasts 230 amenities also provide opportunities for acres of parkland with numerous trails, community involvement that create strong playgrounds, fields, and activities. As part communities, stabilize neighborhoods, of this system, the City owns eight historic and reduce crime. They are a source of properties and operates the Manassas positive economic benefits, enhancing Museum, offering must-see exhibits property values and municipal revenue and educational experiences to engage by attracting homebuyers, busineses, and residents and visitors with our rich history. retirees. Parks can also help conserve environmentally sensitive land and habitat These City facilities are further bolstered and provide ecological services, such by partnerships with public schools, as pollution abatement, cooling, and the regional library system, local arts stormwater management. organizations, recreation providers, and private museums, all of which are critical Together, these resources help build to the vitality of Manassas. a stronger, healthier community and economy that is filled with activity and opportunity for residents and visitors alike. 119

MANASSAS 2040 Parks, Culture, & Recreation / 1 Goal Statement

Manassas will enhance and protect its sense of community and place by developing family- friendly recreational and cultural opportunities for residents of all ages and abilities; providing PC FINAL DRAFT - safe12/4/19 access to well- maintained, beautiful parks, open spaces, Since 2016, the City has actively worked to needs of residents. From investing in and trail facilities; and improve parks, cultural, and recreational existing facilities to planning for future preserving our cultural activities through implementation of growth, the Plan seeks to provide beautiful, its system-wide Needs Assessment and well-maintained parks and vibrant cultural and historical resources Facilities Plan. This assessment, developed facilities and historic sites that reflect for future generations. through extensive public outreach and the spirit and diversity of the Manassas technical analysis, identified key strengths, community. weaknesses, and opportunities. Through these ongoing efforts, the City has made Map 9.1 shows parks, cultural, and marked improvements to its parks system recreational facilities in Manassas. and acquired a new historic site to preserve Additional background and information on for future generations. park, recreation and cultural facilities can also be found in Appendix C3. Building on this recent momentum, the strategies in this chapter address the full 120 range of parks, culture, and recreational

2 / MANASSAS 2040 Parks, Culture, & Recreation Map 9.1 – Parks, Cultural, & Recreational Facilities

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MANASSAS 2040 Parks, Culture, & Recreation / 3 Objectives and Strategies

Facilities and Amenities PCR 9.1 Ensure that the community’s current and projected parks, cultural, and recreational needs are met through beautiful, well-designed facilities and PC FINALamenities DRAFT and through the protection of- historic 12/4/19 resources.

PCR 9.1.1 Develop and implement master PCR 9.1.3 Provide an improved ballfield plans for community use of all park complex through renovation or replacement and cultural resource sites that balance of the E.G. Smith Baseball complex. areas and facilities for active recreation, unstructured play, quiet enjoyment, PCR 9.1.4 Update the 2016 Parks, contemplation, and the preservation of Recreation, and Cultural Needs Assessment important natural and cultural resources. and Facilities Plan following the 2020 Census. The revised plan should consider PCR 9.1.2 Prioritize implementation of the impact of privately-owned, publicly- the Dean Park and Stonewall Park Master accessible open space and homeowner Plans to address critical level of service associations’ facilities when proposing new deficiencies identified in the 2016 Parks, amenities. Recreation, and Cultural Needs Assessment and Facilities Plan. 122

4 / MANASSAS 2040 Parks, Culture, & Recreation PCR 9.1.5 Evaluate the potential of PCR 9.1.9 Integrate accessibility and safety undeveloped City-owned properties, flood into park and facility design to ensure plains, and easements for recreation, that parks and playgrounds are safe and preserved open space, and designated inclusive for all users. wildlife areas and corridors in accordance with citizen needs and level of service PCR 9.1.10 Incorporate consistent signage standards.PC FINALand wayfinding DRAFT throughout City parks and - 12/4/19 historic sites to help connect residents and PCR 9.1.6 Beautify parks and cultural visitors to available amenities and natural resource sites with enhanced landscaping resources. and design elements that highlight the scenic value of parks, open space, and PCR 9.1.11 Support community partnerships historic properties. that activate parks and provide expanded amenities, such as recreation programming PCR 9.1.7 Retrofit and upgrade existing and community gardens. stormwater facilities within parks and publicly-owned land with innovative PCR 9.1.12 Expand availability of small-scale best management practices that provide turf fields in neighborhoods that increase opportunities for recreation, beautification, opportunity for unscheduled play. and enhanced environmental benefits.

PCR 9.1.8 Update agreements with the City school system to expand the use of facilities for compatible recreation activities and community space, maximizing their use 123 and cost efficiency and improving service to residents. MANASSAS 2040 Parks, Culture, & Recreation / 5 Historic Preservation PCR 9.2 Conserve and enhance the City’s historically-significant sites and structures for the cultural, educational, and economic benefits they provide to City residents and visitors.

PCR 9.2.1 Prepare a master plan and PCR 9.2.5 Continue educating property historic structures report for Annaburg owners about the legal responsibilities that Manor. come with owning historic structures, and discourage demolition of historic structures. PCR 9.2.2PC Tell the story FINAL of our community DRAFT - 12/4/19 and neighborhoods, piloting this effort PCR 9.2.6 Update the City’s historic and with a history trail that includes south- cultural resources surveys to identify any side neighborhoods of Downtown and the new resources from the City’s later historic Manassas Industrial School for Colored periods that should be considered for Youth at Dean Park. preservation.

PCR 9.2.3 Continue to renovate and PCR 9.2.7 Encourage the restoration and maintain publicly-owned historical maintenance of existing landmark and resources. Consider the potential for historic structures. adaptive reuse as appropriate and protect archaeological resources. PCR 9.2.8 Ensure that new development within historic districts is sensitive to the PCR 9.2.4 Continue to work with, support, character and context of these areas and and provide incentives for private-sector protects any archaeological resources found investment and use of historic properties. during the construction process.

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6 / MANASSAS 2040 Parks, Culture, & Recreation Maintenance and Reinvestment PCR 9.3 Protect the City’s investment in existing facilities through regularly- scheduled maintenance, proactive waste management, and strategic reinvestment.

PCR 9.3.1 Make strategic investments in PCR 9.3.3 Provide enhanced landscaping facilities and amenities that expand the and maintenance of vegetated areas PC FINALuse or serviceDRAFT life of existing assets and/or -along 12/4/19 public rights-of-way and entrances correct level of service deficiencies. to all parks and historic sites to improve community and park appearance and safety. PCR 9.3.2 Improve maintenance of existing facilities by implementing a comprehensive PCR 9.3.4 Enhance park and cultural maintenance and waste management resource beautification, maintenance, and plan that calls for annual park inspections cleanliness by engaging public-private and provides consistent standards for the partnerships and community volunteer ongoing maintenance of all City parks and organizations in Adopt-A-Park programs and amenities. capital maintenance projects.

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MANASSAS 2040 Parks, Culture, & Recreation / 7 Development and Redevelopment PCR 9.4 Ensure that development and redevelopment provides high-quality park space and recreation facilities.

PCR 9.4.1PC Ensure that publicFINAL and private PCR 9.4.4 DRAFT Ensure that adequate public park - 12/4/19 development does not reduce the available space and recreation facilities are available park amenities and parkland within the City within a 15-minute walking radius of all new of Manassas. residential development.

PCR 9.4.2 Ensure that planning for all PCR 9.4.5 Ensure that every school provides new development and redevelopment recreation facilities that are available to the provides for trails, open space, parks, and public after school hours. recreational land that meet or exceed adopted level of service standards.

PCR 9.4.3 Recognize that while private recreation facilities may partially address level of service needs, new development should also contribute to public parks and recreation facilities per the adopted level of service standards.

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8 / MANASSAS 2040 Parks, Culture, & Recreation Greenways and Trails PCR 9.5 Protect and expand the City’s greenway and trail network to encourage pedestrian and bicycle access to parks and regional trails, enhance environmental sustainability, and provide wildlife corridors.

PCR 9.5.1 Connect the community through PCR 9.5.3 Evaluate all stormwater PC FINALan effective DRAFT trails system by developing five -management 12/4/19 upgrades and stream miles of new trails in the next five years per restoration projects for natural surface trails the Mobility Chapter of this Plan. and additional environmental benefits such as wetlands mitigation, bird sanctuaries, and PCR 9.5.2 Require multi-use paths wildlife corridors. consistent with the requirements of the Mobility Chapter and the Design and Construction Standards Manual during the construction of road and frontage improvements.

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MANASSAS 2040 Parks, Culture, & Recreation / 9 Culture and Arts PCR 9.6 Promote the expansion of culture and arts that reinforce the economic and quality of life goals of the City.

PCR 9.6.1 Promote tourism and economic PCR 9.6.6 Support partnerships with local vitality in the city through the artistic agencies and organizations and cooperate design of beautiful public spaces, including with museum partners to provide new maximizing use of the public rights-of-way and unique cultural events and venues by incorporating public art, landscaping, and that promote the City of Manassas, draw street furnishings. tourists and visitors, and promote a sense of community among our residents. PCR 9.6.2 Renovate the existing Manassas Museum to provide a state-of-the-art visitor PCR 9.6.7 Prioritize reinvestment in experiencePC and facilities FINAL for community library facilitiesDRAFT based on the results of - 12/4/19 benefit. An expanded museum will the City’s joint service agreement and incorporate space for community programs needs assessment. Library services to the and offer opportunity for more frequently- community should be maintained through a changing exhibits and display of affiliate continuation of the joint service agreement collections. or the creation of a new facility within Manassas’ boundaries. PCR 9.6.3 Enhance visitor facilities throughout the museum system’s sites to PCR 9.6.8 Promote private museums not in promote tourism. the Manassas Museum System, such as the Freedom Museum and the Fire Museum. PCR 9.6.4 Provide facilities that expand Assist in the relocation of such facilities, as opportunities for the visual and performing appropriate. arts for both residents and visitors.

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10 / MANASSAS 2040 Parks, Culture, & Recreation Level of Service

To ensure that current and future residents program and for analyzing the impacts have access to adequate parks, recreation, of new development on facilities in the and cultural facilities, the City of Manassas City of Manassas. To ensure that level of has adopted level of service standards in service is met, all new development shall Table 9.1. assess impacts specifically attributable to the development and in excess of existing These standards are based upon existing permanent facilities. Sufficient mitigation conditions in the City and upon recognized shall be provided to offset such impacts. and accepted national, state, and regional standards and benchmarks. They also Until such time as the General Assembly reflect resident demand for these facilities grants authority for other options, the as identified in the2016 Parks, Recreation, City will consider landowner proposals of and CulturalPC Needs Assessment FINAL and cash andDRAFT in-kind assistance to mitigate - 12/4/19 Facilities Plan. capital facilities costs associated with new development, subject to the limitations These standards serve as the basis for established by Virginia Code 15.2-2303.4. developing the City’s capital improvement

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Facility/Activity Level of Service Existing Facilities Projected Projected (Facilities Surplus / Deficit Surplus / Deficit per Population) (2020) (2040)

Park Acreage 8 acre / 1,000 264 acres -81 acres -128 acres Basketball 1 / 5,000 22 +13 +12 Diamond Field: Adult 1 / 20,000 3 +1 +1 Diamond Field: 1 / 3,000 13 -1 -3 General/ Softball/ T-Ball Dog Park 1 / 30,000 1 0 -1 Playgrounds 1 / 3,000 14 0 -2 Rectangle: Football 1 / 15,000 1 -2 -2 Rectangle: 1 / 4,000 1 -10 -11 Multipurpose SwimmingPC (Indoor/ FINAL1 / 20,000 DRAFT2 0 - 12/4/190 Outdoor) Skate Parks 1 / 25,000 1 -1 -1 Tennis 1 / 3,000 22 +8 +6 Trails 1 mile / 4,000 5.2 miles -6 miles -7 miles Volleyball (Indoor/ 1 / 20,000 0 -2 -2 Outdoor) Minimum square Minimum square footage (2020) footage (2040) Public Libraries 0.6 gross square 23,000 square feet 25,859 29,350 feet per capita

Notes: Projected deficts based on: Population Projections for Virginia and its Localities, 2020-2040 Produced by Demographics Research Group of the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service, June 2019, http://demographics.coopercenter.org. Negative numbers indicate deficit. Positive numbers indicate that existing facilities exceed minimum level of service; the local need for facilities should be analyzed prior to removing any existing facility to ensure equitable distribution and access.

Existing facilities include parks, historic sites, partner institutions (Central Library and Freedom Aquatic Center), and school amenity areas available for public use 130 after school hours. Existing trail mileage includes 3.1 miles of shared use paths along public roadways.

12 / MANASSAS 2040 Parks, Culture, & Recreation APPENDIX A: Implementation Strategy

The Manassas City Planning Commission • Long Term actions may be initiated and the Manassas City Council will within five years but will be completed use the Comprehensive Plan as a beyond the first five years of the Plan’s guide for decisions concerning the adoption. physical development of the City. The Comprehensive Plan will also be used to The implementation strategies appearing guide priorities for new and expanded in the following table are not listed in order communityPC facilities andFINAL other public of priority DRAFT or potential impact, but rather - 12/4/19 improvements. The Land Use Plan and are identified as an array of actions that Character Areas designations serve as can be taken to help Manassas achieve the the principal policy points for evaluating goals and objectives that are discussed development proposals and proposed in this Plan. Since fiscal and economic changes in City regulations regarding conditions constantly change, the selection growth, development, and redevelopment. of strategies to be pursued is best made on Implementation actions formulated a regular and ongoing basis. from plan strategies are provided in the following table. They are organized by Annually, the Planning Commission as part chapter and provide preliminary timeline of its annual report to the City Council will recommendations for initiating an action: include a summary of implementation actions undertaken during the past year • Ongoing actions that should continue and recommendations for actions to be for the life of the plan; undertaken in the upcoming year. Use of the Plan in this manner helps ensure • Short Term actions can be completed continuing attention to the issues and within five years (2025) of the Plan’s strategies developed as part of this Plan, adoption; and and helps to unify decisions in the context 131 of the Plan’s themes (Chapter 2) and goals.

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TIMELINE FOR ACTION VIBRANT RESILENT BALANCED STRATEGY CONNECTED LAND USE Preserve opportunities for commercial and manufacturing growth that provide high-quality jobs and do not negatively impact established LU 3.1.1 residential areas. x x x Ongoing Maximize the City's open space in an increasingly dense urban environment by protecting existing open spaces and identifying opportunities for LU 3.1.2 new open space when infill, new, or redevelopment is approved. x x Ongoing Preserve and enhance existing residential areas while promoting infill development that is consistent with, and contributes to, that LU 3.1.3 x neighborhood’s character. Ongoing LU 3.1.4 Promote increased residential densities in the Downtown and Mathis areas through the use of mixed-use, transit-oriented development. x x Ongoing Continue to build upon and enhance partnerships with Prince William County and Manassas Park by exploring the shared border areas for land use planning LU 3.1.5 and zoning that addresses joint land use goals, promotes connectivity of a multimodal transportation network, and addresses overlapping environmental impacts. x x x Ongoing LU 3.2.1 Encourage the relocation of commercial and manufacturing uses that are inconsistent with the character area. x Ongoing Elevate the community’s appearance and contribute to the area’s character by encouraging investments in older neighborhoods and along aging LU 3.2.2 commercial corridors. x x x Ongoing LU 3.2.3 Utilize redevelopment opportunities to enhance open space and pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicular connectivity and mobility. x x Ongoing Eliminate industrial zoning from residential and Downtown character area and remove heavy industrial zoning throughout the City by working LU 3.2.4 proactivelyPC with property ownersFINAL to initiate rezonings. Limit negative DRAFT impacts (e.g., height) of existing industrial zoning- in the12/4/19 Downtown character area through a zoning text amendment. x Ongoing Review the Zoning Ordinance and Design and Construction Manual, and update as necessary, to ensure that new development, infill LU 3.3.1 development, and redevelopment occur according to standards and guidelines that implement the character area design principles and protect the integrity of surrounding uses, while providing appropriate buffers and transitions. x x x x Short Term Review the Architectural Review and Historic Overlay regulations, and update as necessary, to ensure that new development, infill LU 3.3.2 development, and redevelopment occur according standards and guidelines that implement the character area design principles and protect the integrity of surrounding uses. x x Short Term Evaluate all land use applications against the applicable character area intent, focus priorities, and design principles and applicable City LU 3.3.3 regulations, and provide guidance to the development community to improve compliance. x Ongoing The edges of character areas should be considered transitional so that any change to the development pattern between the areas is gradual. LU 3.3.4 The transition should be accomplished through building orientation, height step downs and landscaping; however, the use limitations of each character area should be maintained. x Ongoing All non-residential sites should be designed to address potential negative impacts to surrounding residential uses. Required parking and LU 3.3.5 landscaped open space, consistent with adjacent residential uses, should be accommodated on-site. Lighting and signage should be limited in quantity, scale, and intensity to reduce overlighting and other negative impacts on surrounding residential character areas. x Ongoing Generally, utility extensions required within any character area should be designed to serve the same capacity levels as the rest of the character LU 3.4.1 area. When land use decisions require upgrades to handle increased density, efforts to reduce demand should be explored and incorporated in 132 redevelopment. x x Ongoing

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TIMELINE FOR ACTION VIBRANT RESILENT BALANCED STRATEGY CONNECTED Apply the Gateways and Corridors guidelines to critical public rights-of-way and incorporate these improvements in the CIP in order to take LU 3.5.1 advantage of available public grants. x x Long Term LU 3.5.2 Apply the Gateway and Corridors guidelines to land use applications located at the recognized gateways and along the specified corridors. x x Ongoing HOUSING & NEIGHBORHOODS Continue to support and reinforce neighborhoods through neighborhood-oriented revitalization, safety services and other programs, including HOU 4.1.1 code enforcement, recreation, and community policing. x x Ongoing Improve pedestrian and bike mobility within and across neighborhoods by providing safe and comfortable connections to key activity areas, HOU 4.1.2 such as Downtown, schools, and parks. x x Ongoing Increase availability of community space and neighborhood amenities that foster connections, invoke community pride, and improve quality of HOU 4.1.3 life. x x x x Ongoing Develop policies and programs that reinforce the link between City schools and local neighborhoods, and establish school facilities and grounds HOU 4.1.4 as centers for community activity. x x Long Term Continue to hold public meetings in neighborhoods as a means to engage citizens and encourage face-to-face customer service. Broaden the HOU 4.1.5 publicity of these meetings. x Ongoing Using the Downtown South Neighborhood Plan as a pilot, implement neighborhood-level studies to facilitate a targeted approach to HOU 4.1.6 revitalization, preservation, and neighborhood improvement strategies. x x x Short Term HOU 4.2.1 EncouragePC the creation and maintenanceFINAL of neighborhood organizations. DRAFT - 12/4/19x x x Long Term Build neighborhood leadership capacity and foster better neighborhood relations through outreach, guides, resources, and training for HOU 4.2.2 neighborhood representatives. x Ongoing Build positive relationships with community partners to foster understanding between diverse neighbors and neighborhoods. Proactively HOU 4.2.3 identify solutions to issues facing neighborhoods. x x Ongoing HOU 4.2.4 Promote community pride and engagement by developing and promoting civic beautification awards. x Short Term Update and maintain an online user-friendly clearinghouse of programs and public assistance available to neighborhoods and households, HOU 4.2.5 including those provided by nonprofit organizations and through Commonwealth and federal programs. x Short Term Conduct neighborhood-oriented outreach programs to educate the community on the planning and zoning process, environmental HOU 4.2.6 sustainability, and building code regulations. Offer technical support to neighborhood planning initiatives. x x Short Term Continue strong code enforcement in neighborhoods. Connect property owners with violations to housing rehabilitation resources. Track code HOU 4.3.1 violations on a quarterly basis to keep track of trends and allow more efficient targeting of staff resources. x x Ongoing Incentivize home landscaping, painting, energy efficiency, and general upkeep by establishing a curb appeal matching grant program. Use the HOU 4.3.2 program to provide small matching grants to residents and rental property owners who undertake curb appeal projects. x x Long Term Enhance the City’s matching grant program for neighborhood organizations to improve their ability to finance major improvements like fence HOU 4.3.3 repairs, repaving, and recreation amenities. x Long Term Develop streetscape plans to improve walkability and aesthetics, resulting in a higher quality of life for existing residents and encouraging HOU 4.3.4 private investment. Tie streetscape improvements into other capital improvement projects to reduce costs. x x Ongoing133

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TIMELINE FOR ACTION VIBRANT RESILENT BALANCED STRATEGY CONNECTED Implement character area design principles to ensure that infill, rebuilds, and expansions are compatible with, and enhance, neighborhood character. Use guidelines to encourage the use of contextual building materials, establish uniform build-to lines for consistent setbacks, ensure HOU 4.3.5 that building heights and upper floor step backs are compatible with existing structures, discourage dead-end streets and cul-de-sacs to facilitate neighborhood connectivity, encourage short blocks for improved walkability, allow on-street parking, and locate parking lots behind buildings to improve aesthetics and walkability. x x x x Short Term Modify the City’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, and work with Habitat for Humanity, which has its own housing HOU 4.4.1 rehabilitation program, to implement a targeted approach to housing rehabilitation that includes rental rehabilitation in neighborhoods most in need of home repairs. x x x Short Term HOU 4.4.2 Leverage CDBG funds to make energy efficiency improvements and lower utility costs for qualifying residents. x x Short Term Identify a suitable development partner, such as a nonprofit, to acquire tax credit properties upon their expiration to reduce the risk of losing HOU 4.4.3 affordable units to market-rate conversions. An appropriate development partner would have the ability to acquire the property, secure financing, and maintain affordability. x x x Long Term Provide a comprehensive housing assistance guide for households struggling to cover housing costs. Work with the City’s Social Services HOU 4.4.4 Department, partner organizations, and other area nonprofits to develop a Manassas-specific housing resource guide that can be available in print and online and distributed to area schools, libraries, homeowner associations, and social service agencies. x x Short Term Consider expanding the City of Manassas’s nonprofit Housing Trust Fund to assist low- and moderate-income families with homeownership HOU 4.4.5 through PCfunding from CDBG andFINAL the Virginia Housing Development Authority.DRAFT - 12/4/19x x Long Term Implement land use and zoning tools that encourage higher-density residential in the Mathis and Downtown character areas and implement HOU 4.5.1 character area design principles to ease parking issues and enhance neighborhood character and walkability. x x x x Short Term Explore the potential of an affordable dwelling unit ordinance, which encourages developers to create affordable units in exchange for density HOU 4.5.2 bonuses in areas appropriate for more high-density residential development (e.g. in the Mathis and Downtown character areas) or in redevelopment of property with existing affordable housing units. x Long Term Encourage the development of higher-end housing to capture a market segment that is currently underrepresented in Manassas. Reposition the HOU 4.5.3 City’s housing market within the larger regional context and allow families to “move up” to larger, modern homes without leaving the City. x Long Term Explore new kinds of housing opportunities that can accommodate emerging needs of residents, such as the use of accessory dwelling units, HOU 4.5.4 which may provide a missing middle unit type, especially for young or elderly family members who need assistance with housing affordability. Consideration should be given to address minimum lot sizes, parking, and traffic impacts to ensure neighborhood compatibility. x x Long Term Facilitate the reconstruction of substandard and underutilized residential developments to provide additional housing opportunities, including HOU 4.5.5 utilizing the City’s Economic Development Authority as a tool for acquiring properties and providing financing for residential redevelopment in qualified areas. x x Long Term ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Utilize electronic media, social media, collateral materials, and targeted advertising to highlight community success, vibrancy, economic growth, ED 5.1.1 and tourism. x x Ongoing134 ED 5.1.2 Execute a targeted outreach effort focused on potential business startup and relocation markets. x x x Ongoing

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TIMELINE FOR ACTION VIBRANT RESILENT BALANCED STRATEGY CONNECTED ED 5.2.1 Implement an adaptive business development program that responds to market and business trends. x x x Short Term ED 5.2.2 Create and foster business incubation, startup, and small business development support services. x x x Ongoing ED 5.2.3 Identify and assist businesses poised for growth. x x x Ongoing ED 5.2.4 Support the retention, growth, and expansion of existing businesses as a core element of the City’s economic development efforts. x x x Ongoing Identify CIP proposals that strategically facilitate private redevelopment investment in conformance with the character area design principles, ED 5.3.1 while also improving the City’s infrastructure and services. x x Long Term ED 5.3.2 Expand and apply a toolkit for development, redevelopment, and revitalization, to include specific support services and incentives. x x x Short Term Collaborate with the private sector to leverage the Airport, Godwin Technology, and Sudley Medical character areas to develop major ED 5.3.3 employment centers focused on aviation, technology, and health care. x x x Long Term Collaborate with the private sector to leverage the Downtown and Mathis character areas to attract investments that offer unique shopping, ED 5.3.4 dining, lodging, and entertainment opportunities. Support Prince William County’s ongoing implementation of the Courthouse Master Plan and to promote legal services around the Courthouse Complex. x x x Long Term ED 5.3.5 Maintain the Department of Economic Development as the ombudsman responsible for facilitating new development projects. x x x Ongoing Utilize the City’s Economic Development Authority (EDA) as a tool for acquiring properties and providing financing for redevelopment in ED 5.3.6 qualified areas. x x x Long Term Recognize the Manassas School System as a crucial component of the City’s sustained economic development, and provide the support required ED 5.4.1 to continuePC their success in providingFINAL an educated, skilled workforce DRAFTto fill the community’s needs. - 12/4/19 x Ongoing Support programs and partnerships with major employers and educators to improve the transition from school to work and provide a skilled ED 5.4.2 local workforce. x Ongoing Work with existing businesses to identify employment gaps and with the School System, the Northern Virginia Community College, and George ED 5.4.3 Mason University to provide programs to address these gaps. x Short Term Identify and support alternative education paths, including apprenticeships and technical training, to ensure a well-balanced and skilled ED 5.4.4 workforce. x Short Term ED 5.5.1 Promote the Historic Downtown as a tourism, cultural, and entertainment destination to attract visitors, residents, and new businesses. x x x Ongoing Continue to implement the Virginia Main Street approach to guide initiatives that support the preservation, revitalization, and expansion of the ED 5.5.2 Downtown. x x x Ongoing ED 5.5.3 Create and foster strong relationships with tourism partners and stakeholders. x x Ongoing ED 5.5.4 Create and support events, festivals, and parades that appeal to residents and visitors. x Ongoing ED 5.5.5 Enhance and maintain venues, area attractions, and historic sites that appeal to residents and visitors. x Ongoing MOBILITY MOB 6.1.1 Coordinate with regional transportation planning partners to ensure orderly development and access to various transportation funding sources. x x Ongoing Advocate and support regional transportation improvements that promote the efficient flow of through traffic, such as the Godwin Drive MOB 6.1.2 extended/Route 28 corridor improvements and Bus Rapid Transit along the Route 28 corridor. x x Long Term135

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TIMELINE FOR ACTION VIBRANT RESILENT BALANCED STRATEGY CONNECTED Improve access to regional and local transit services for all residents by supporting the expansion of OmniRide and VRE as cost-effective alternatives to driving and to accommodate the City's growing transportation needs. Support implementation of the OmniRide strategic plan, MOB 6.1.3 including relocation of its transit hub to Downtown Manassas, and the Virginia Rail Express (VRE) 2040 system plan, including the Broad Run and Manassas VRE stations expansion. x x Long Term Promote the Manassas Regional Airport as a vital component of the region's transportation system and the City's economy. Work with MOB 6.1.4 neighboring jurisdictions to improve access to the airport's facilities. Continue to improve facilities to enhance safety, comply with FAA design standards, and accommodate greater numbers of aircraft and payloads under a wider range of conditions. x x Ongoing Coordinate with Prince William County, the City of Manassas Park, and other Northern Virginia localities to create a regional bikeway and trail MOB 6.1.5 network connecting to the National Capital Trail, Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, U.S. Bicycle Route 1, East Coast Greenway, and any other significant regional and national trails. Partner with Norfolk Southern for rails-with-trails opportunities. x x Long Term Update and adopt a revised traffic calming policy to diminish the impacts of through-traffic on existing residential neighborhoods and the MOB 6.1.6 Downtown. x x Short Term Implement Complete Streets designs in accordance with the City’s complete streets typology guide. When implementing these designs, MOB 6.2.1 emphasize the safety and convenience of all users including pedestrians, bicyclists, public transit riders, and motor vehicle drivers. This includes providing facilities so that even the most vulnerable can travel safely and comfortably within the public right-of-way. x x Long Term Improve the safety and comfort of the pedestrian and bicyclist environment by removing or relocating existing obstructions, such as utility MOB 6.2.2 PC FINAL DRAFT - 12/4/19 poles, and providing trees, shade, lighting, street furniture, and designs that improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety and comfort. x x Ongoing Implement an aggressive maintenance plan to ensure that all on-street lane markings, crosswalks, signals, and safety and wayfinding signs are MOB 6.2.3 clear and visible. x x Long Term Develop and implement pedestrian-oriented connections and transitions within and between the Downtown and the Mathis Avenue character MOB 6.2.4 areas. x x Short Term Enhance connectivity within and between neighborhoods by providing connector trails between cul-de-sacs or through environmental MOB 6.2.5 corridors. These facilities should be implemented in coordination with neighborhoods. x x Long Term Develop and implement a crosswalk policy and intersection standards that improve pedestrian and bike safety by heightening visibility, MOB 6.2.6 denoting a clear right-of-way, and reducing conflict between vehicles and more vulnerable road users through the use of pavement markings, specialized signals, and other improvements. x x Short Term Continue to study and implement, where feasible, innovative mobility programs to provide mobility options (e.g. improved local transit, MOB 6.2.7 autonomous shuttle, bicycle and micromobility friendly accomodations, dedicated pick-up and drop-off zones for ridesharing, Transportation Demand Management strategies). x x Long Term Expand bicycle parking facilities and accommodations (e.g., repair stations and locker/shower facilities) across the city to encourage use and to MOB 6.2.8 support the future implementation of a bike share program and the designation of bike friendly community. Create a “request a bike rack” program to provide businesses and citizens a tool to help identify and implement additional bike parking facilities. x x Short Term 136

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TIMELINE FOR ACTION VIBRANT RESILENT BALANCED STRATEGY CONNECTED Plan for self-driving and connected vehicles by monitoring national and regional trends and best practices, investing in new technology (e.g. MOB 6.2.9 roadside equipment to provide signal phase and timing data to the vehicles), and considering opportunities and impacts of future roadway design, parking demand, and pedestrian-oriented spaces. x x Long Term Update, as needed, comprehensive automobile parking policies that meet the needs of the residents, business community, commuters, civic MOB 6.2.10 organizations, and visitors. x x Ongoing Implement the prioritized transportation capital improvement projects according to the Transportation Master Plan, which balances the flow of MOB 6.3.1 traffic, multimodal access, and safety throughout the City. x x x Long Term Update the City’s design standards to incorporate the Complete Streets typology map, typical cross sections, and intersection standards to MOB 6.3.2 ensure that new construction and redevelopment projects provide improvements that promote multimodal access and safety. x x Short Term Update the City’s Capital Improvement Program to implement the Plan’s short and long-term intersection improvements to maintain operations at existing internal signalized intersections at a Level of Service “C” or better, or “D” or better along the Liberia Avenue and Godwin Drive MOB 6.3.3 corridors. Research and implement additional performance measures (e.g. vehicle miles traveled) that more comprehensively measure roadway and intersection operations. x x Long Term Review and update traffic signal timing at least every five years to maximize efficiency of the existing road network and adjust for changing MOB 6.3.4 traffic patterns and growth. x x Long Term Implement the City’s long-range bike network plan and pedestrian network plan by prioritizing links to schools, parks, jobs, and transit. MOB 6.3.5 ImplementPC sidewalk infill projects FINAL to ensure that all streets have sidewalk DRAFT on at least one side of the street. - 12/4/19x x Long Term Ensure that multimodal improvements, such as sidewalk and bike facilities, are included in the Capital Improvement Plan and street repaving MOB 6.3.6 plan, and identify additional funding sources to complete and maintain projects. x x Ongoing Review and adjust requirements for new construction and redevelopment projects to upgrade access management provisions, such as inter MOB 6.3.7 parcel connectivity and limits on location and number of curb cuts, to improve the flow of traffic on higher volume streets and support the character area design principles. x x x Short Term Update the transportation database developed as part of the Transportation Master Plan and expand its inventory of transportation facilities MOB 6.3.8 and features to include a crosswalk inventory and bicycle and pedestrian counts. x x Long Term Review and update the Transportation Master Plan at least every five years to maximize efficiency of the existing transportation network and MOB 6.3.9 adjust for changing trends, patterns, and growth. x x Long Term MOB 6.4.1 Use data on transportation crash rates to guide infrastructure investments that minimize rates of injuries and accidents. x x Ongoing MOB 6.4.2 Consider adoption of a Vision Zero program that seeks to reduce and eliminate traffic fatalities and severe injuries among all road users. x Long Term Conduct walking audits to improve signage, shelters, pedestrian crosswalks and signaling, road markings, lighting, and sidewalk design and MOB 6.4.3 ensure that pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists, and disabled persons using assistive devices, such as canes, walkers, and wheelchairs feel safe and comfortable at all times when traveling in Manassas. Prioritize designated safety improvement areas as part of this program. x x Short Term In conjunction with the City's Emergency Operations Plan, invest in facilities and improve traffic management capabilities that optimize the MOB 6.4.4 transportation system’s ability to execute emergency responses, including evacuation when necessary. x x Ongoing137 MOB 6.4.5 Promote Crime Prevention through Environmental Design practices. x Ongoing

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TIMELINE FOR ACTION VIBRANT RESILENT BALANCED STRATEGY CONNECTED MOB 6.5.1 Respect and accommodate historic, cultural, and natural resources throughout the transportation planning and construction process. x x x Ongoing Increase solar electricity and energy efficiency technologies and consider ways to encourage electric vehicles by developing electric vehicle MOB 6.5.2 charging station policies or requiring them in redevelopment. x x Long Term Reduce vehicle emissions by regularly optimizing citywide traffic signals, promoting innovative intersections, and encouraging alternative-fuel MOB 6.5.3 vehicles, non-motorized travel, public transit, carpooling, telecommuting, and other Transportation Demand Management strategies. x x Long Term Minimize the creation of additional impervious surface area for streets and other transportation facilities, and manage the collection and MOB 6.5.4 release of runoff in an effective and environmentally sensitive manner. x x Ongoing COMMUNITY FACILITIES & INFRASTRUCTURE General & Administration Maintain, modernize, and adapt existing facilities to meet current and projected resource demands and evolving customer needs, including: CFI 7.1.1 renovating City Hall and Public Works and Utilities offices, providing permanent School Central Office facilities, and creating a consolidated customer service center. x x Short Term Whenever feasible, incorporate multi-purpose rooms into public facilities to meet the growing community demand for spaces to host CFI 7.1.2 community groups and events. x x Ongoing Design public facilities to be a distinguishing feature of the community, conforming to the specific character area design principles and using CFI 7.1.3 sustainablePC materials, context-sensitive FINAL design, and attractive architectural DRAFT features. - 12/4/19x x Ongoing Design new public facilities to be safe, functional, and efficient to persons with diverse abilities, reflect the physical character of the surrounding CFI 7.1.4 community, and maximize the broader social and cultural role the facility can play in the community. x x Ongoing Support continued use of existing public facilities through ongoing capital asset replacement, renovation, modernization, and adaptive reuse, CFI 7.1.5 particularly where facilities play an important role in social and economic activity of the local community or are historically significant. x x Ongoing CFI 7.1.6 Strategically locate facilities where they can serve the community efficiently and effectively. x x Ongoing Coordinate and support internal, local, and regional partnerships for shared services, infrastructure, and facilities that benefit City residents and CFI 7.1.7 ensure the long-term sustainability of such services. x x Ongoing Incorporate Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design principles and design elements into City facilities and operations, to the extent CFI 7.1.8 feasible, to provide efficient and cost-effective operations throughout the facility lifecycle, allowing for maximum utilization and optimum service. x x Long Term Evaluate all surplus public land and/or facilities for possible public reuse prior to any sale. For example, the soon-to-be vacated police CFI 7.1.9 headquarters space should be considered for office and outdoor open space uses. x x Long Term Education CFI 7.2.1 Ensure planning for all new development and redevelopment provides for education facilities that meet or exceed adopted LOS standards. x Ongoing Provide permanent facilities and eliminate temporary classrooms at public schools by supporting the replacement of Dean Elementary, CFI 7.2.2 construction of classroom additions, and reconfiguration of existing space to increase efficiency per the Manassas City Public Schools’ School 138 Facility Plan 2020-2030. x Long Term

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TIMELINE FOR ACTION VIBRANT RESILENT BALANCED STRATEGY CONNECTED Prepare an updated set of recommendations and priorities for capital improvements, including building design standards that facilitate learning, CFI 7.2.3 promote safety, and include adaptive spaces that can accommodate a variety of career paths, including non-college careers. Recommendations should also address resources and enabling policies to fund these improvements. x x Long Term Public Safety Ensure planning for all new development and redevelopment provides resources for public safety facilities that meet or exceed adopted LOS CFI 7.3.1 standards. x x Ongoing Complete construction of the new public safety facility to consolidate police headquarters, public safety logistics, 911 center, emergency CFI 7.3.2 operations, and other services. x x Short Term Complete construction of Fire and Rescue Station #21 to provide enhanced four-minute emergency response times for the southern portion of CFI 7.3.3 the City. x x Short Term Plan for fire and rescue services based on growth forecasts and the adopted LOS standard and update the capital facility plans to meet these CFI 7.3.4 needs. Complete planning and site selection studies for the replacement of Station 1 and determine the optimal location for a third station to meet the city-wide LOS standard. x x Long Term Enhance the City’s disaster preparedness, mitigation, and response by maintaining the City’s Emergency Operations Plan, protecting critical CFI 7.3.5 infrastructure assets, and coordinating emergency plans with adjacent jurisdictions, regional authorities, local churches, and volunteer organizations. x Ongoing Promote public safety engagement services and programs, such as community policing and community risk reduction, to encourage cooperation CFI 7.3.6 betweenPC public safety officials FINAL and citizens. DRAFT - 12/4/19x x Ongoing Enhance efficient and effective public safety and emergency response through the implementation of appropriate development standards, such CFI 7.3.7 as Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design and interconnected streets that provide adequate access for emergency apparatus. x x x Ongoing Enhance safety at the Manassas Regional Airport through the continued use of aircraft rescue and firefighting equipment and the provision of CFI 7.3.8 adequate equipment staffing. x Ongoing Continue participation in regional mutual aid agreements that enhance the City’s ability to provide quick response to fire and rescue CFI 7.3.9 emergencies and hazardous material incidents. x Ongoing Infrastructure Identify future public utility needs based on growth forecasts and prepare plans and cost estimates for meeting these needs. Prioritize these CFI 7.4.1 recommendations in the Capital Improvement Program consistent with this Comprehensive Plan. x Ongoing Safeguard the quality of the City's drinking water by monitoring the water quality in Lake Manassas and its tributaries and coordinating with CFI 7.4.2 Prince William County to ensure compatible land use practices within the lake’s watershed. x Ongoing Complete upgrades to the water treatment plant, distribution system, and storage facilities to increase available water supply, reduce loss CFI 7.4.3 during transmission, and increase system redundancy. x Short Term Continue to work in partnership with adjacent jurisdictions and the Upper Occoquan Sewage Authority to coordinate plans, investments, and CFI 7.4.4 needs to ensure that wastewater capacity does not become a constraint to development. x Ongoing Recapture critical wastewater treatment capacity by replacing aging infrastructure with properly-sized lines and new materials, and CFI 7.4.5 rehabilitating lines to eliminate infiltration and inflow. x Ongoing139

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TIMELINE FOR ACTION VIBRANT RESILENT BALANCED STRATEGY CONNECTED Ensure that the projected wastewater demand from new development does not exceed wastewater capacity and encourage major users to CFI 7.4.6 provide on-site treatment or other measures to reduce system impacts. x x Ongoing Invest in, maintain, and improve storm sewer and stormwater management facilities to improve flood control, prevent erosion, and preserve water quality. Utilize creative, cost-effective, and land-efficient best management practices where feasible to achieve or exceed required CFI 7.4.7 pollutant load reductions and conserve valuable land. Develop a priority ranking system for stormwater sewer infrastructure replacement and rehabilitation. x Long Term Provide appropriate upgrades and maintenance to the electric supply and distribution system, including investing in new substations and CFI 7.4.8 battery storage, and pursuing opportunities for incorporating renewable energy sources into the City’s energy portfolio. x Long Term CFI 7.4.9 Place all utilities underground wherever possible to improve service reliability and aesthetics of the surrounding areas. x Ongoing Systematically upgrade street lights to increase safety, efficiency, reliability, and visual consistency within corridors, neighborhoods, and CFI 7.4.10 commercial areas. x Long Term CFI 7.4.11 Coordinate utility improvements with transportation and repaving projects to reduce cost, delays, and impacts to residents. x x Ongoing Maintain tree trimming on a three-year cycle and install animal protection equipment on vulnerable components of the overhead electric CFI 7.4.12 system as facilities are added. x Ongoing Continue to provide curbside recycling service and the ‘drop-off’ recycling program, and implement cost effective improvements. Actively CFI 7.5.1 pursue opportunities to expand recycling where feasible. x Ongoing CFI 7.5.2 Actively PCpromote and encourage FINAL residential, commercial, industrial, andDRAFT institutional participation in recycling programs. - 12/4/19 x Ongoing Continue to promote the use of City structures (e.g., buildings, water towers) as telecommunications sites to minimize the proliferation of single CFI 7.6.1 use towers. x Ongoing Continue implementation and expand, as feasible, high-quality City-provided Wi-Fi access in Downtown and at public facilities, such as parks CFI 7.6.2 and cultural sites. x Short Term ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY & HEALTH Develop a holistic sustainability plan that inventories natural resources and provides a blueprint for creating a thriving, sustainable community. ESH 8.1.1 Consider implementing an assessment tool, such as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for Cities and Communities, to set goals and measure progress. x Long Term Coordinate with regional partners, such as the Metropolitan Council of Governments, Northern Virginia Regional Commission, and the Prince ESH 8.1.2 William Health District, to align priorities and resources for maximum impact. x Short Term Create an environmental and health review checklist for land use applications and support development plans that demonstrate a commitment ESH 8.1.3 to sustainable development practices. x x Short Term Expand resources for residents, business owners, and property managers to promote environmental stewardship, including topics such as tree ESH 8.1.4 planting and maintenance, installation of renewable energy, recycling, and waste prevention. x x Long Term ESH 8.2.1 Update the City’s urban tree canopy study and establish targeted goals to increase coverage. x Short Term Establish an aggressive urban tree planting program with dedicated funding for planting and replacing trees on public land and public rights-of- ESH 8.2.2 way. x Long Term 140

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TIMELINE FOR ACTION VIBRANT RESILENT BALANCED STRATEGY CONNECTED Strengthen development standards impacting vegetation and tree canopy, such as reevaluating standards for preserving mature trees, ESH 8.2.3 providing incentives to developers that protect or replant trees beyond what the zoning standards require, and formally adopting a list of specimen or champion trees to be preserved. x x Short Term ESH 8.2.4 Ensure the City qualifies for and maintains its status as a Tree City USA community. x Ongoing Plant and promote the use of regionally-adapted, native, and drought tolerant plants, including turf-to-forest conversions and pollinator ESH 8.2.5 gardens. x Ongoing Support the conservation of local and regional biodiversity by promoting the protection and enhancement of native plant communities and ESH 8.2.6 wildlife habitat while managing invasive plant and animal species. x Ongoing ESH 8.3.1 Protect, restore, and connect natural areas and enhance access to natural open space in all development, redevelopment, and capital projects. x x x Ongoing Encourage conservation easements and other programs that protect sensitive environmental areas, such as wetlands, flood plains, stream ESH 8.3.2 buffers, and steep slopes, to maintain or enhance the beneficial ecosystem services these areas provide. x x x Ongoing Preserve and increase vegetated buffer areas along streams, wetlands, and floodplains, integrating trails and passive recreation opportunities in ESH 8.3.3 an environmentally-sound manner where appropriate. x x Ongoing Strengthen buffer standards and consider their expansion as they apply to incompatible uses, such as protecting natural open space in public ESH 8.3.4 parks from negative impacts of adjacent land uses. x x x Short Term Review City water resource management practices and policies and recommend improvements that promote sustainable stormwater ESH 8.4.1 management,PC encourage the FINALuse of green infrastructure, and protect DRAFT water and habitat quality. - 12/4/19 x Short Term Reduce loss of open waterways and natural stream habitats by discouraging additional underground piping of city streams and encouraging ESH 8.4.2 daylighting of piped streams. x x Ongoing Enhance the protection of streams and natural wetlands by updating development standards to protect and restore buffer areas, exploring the ESH 8.4.3 use of erosion hazard setbacks from streams, and considering public acquisition of natural areas along waterways for linear parks and open space. x x Short Term Encourage developers to incorporate environmentally-sensitive approaches to stormwater management into site planning, including low impact ESH 8.4.4 development techniques and preservation and restoration of natural land forms. x Ongoing Limit the extent of impervious surfaces by encouraging the use of semi-pervious or pervious surfaces in new development or redevelopment ESH 8.4.5 projects in order to minimize storm water runoff. x x Ongoing Protect the City’s floodplains by ensuring floodplain maps are updated and maintained. Consider amending allowable development density ESH 8.4.6 calculations to exclude floodplains. x x Short Term Educate, encourage, and incentivize property owners to implement water resources stewardship practices, with a focus on retrofitting sites that ESH 8.4.7 lack adequate stormwater treatment with rain gardens and other LID measures. x x Long Term Implement measures to improve pollution prevention and contingency planning for hazardous substances that may pose a threat to surface and ESH 8.4.8 groundwater quality, and ensure these practices and policies are also implemented at all City facilities as an integral component of all City operations. x Short Term Encourage new development to design, construct, and operate with a reduced emissions footprint by encouraging high performance, green ESH 8.5.1 buildings, green sites, and green neighborhood standards and practices such as the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED certification program, 141 Earthcraft, Energy Star, or other similar systems. x x Ongoing

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TIMELINE FOR ACTION VIBRANT RESILENT BALANCED STRATEGY CONNECTED Create policy and financial incentives to encourage increased building and site performance that reduces greenhouse gas emissions and the ESH 8.5.2 City’s overall carbon footprint. x x Long Term Promote compact block and street networks and a built environment that facilitates walking, biking, and bus riding to provide alternatives to ESH 8.5.3 the use of single occupancy vehicles and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. x x x Ongoing Encourage the use of renewable energy by reducing regulatory barriers and providing resources for the installation of solar and geothermal ESH 8.5.4 equipment. x x Long Term Reduce vehicle-related emissions through increased fuel efficiency, reduced vehicle miles traveled, fleet downsizing, anti-idling efforts, and use ESH 8.5.5 of alternative fuel sources. x Long Term Support the use of energy-efficient transportation by encouraging the siting of, and promoting the availability of, electric vehicle charging ESH 8.5.6 stations and expanding the availability of bicycle facilities throughout the City. x x Long Term Encourage citywide waste prevention and recycling to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by expanding education and outreach programs, ESH 8.5.7 encouraging the purchase and use of recycled products, and requiring recycling plans for commercial and multifamily residential projects. x Long Term Apply special use permit conditions and accept rezoning proffers that limit lighting and noise impacts on adjacent properties and the City as a ESH 8.6.1 whole. Support development standards that address lighting and noise pollution. x Ongoing Continue to work with the Manassas Airport and railroad authorities to minimize noise from air and rail traffic while maintaining the vitality of ESH 8.6.2 each. x Ongoing Require new development adjacent to the airport or railroad to assess noise impacts and provide reasonable noise mitigation for residential ESH 8.6.3 PC FINAL DRAFT - 12/4/19 units. x Ongoing ESH 8.7.1 Leverage the City’s status as a HEAL Community to implement policies and programs that improve community health. x Ongoing Participate with community health agencies in developing a comprehensive community health needs assessment and integrate with HEAL ESH 8.7.2 policies and programs to improve the health of Manassas residents. x Short Term ESH 8.7.3 Create convenient and safe opportunities for physical activity for residents of all ages, abilities, and income levels. x Ongoing Explore partnerships to ensure housing and neighborhoods are safe and sanitary, and develop systems for rapid response and remediation ESH 8.7.4 when unsanitary conditions, such as rodents, arise. x Long Term Plan for access to healthy, affordable, locally-grown foods for all neighborhoods by supporting urban agriculture and considering the creation of ESH 8.7.5 community gardens on public lands. x Long Term ESH 8.7.6 Encourage the expansion of medical and health services in the City, particularly within the Sudley Medical character area. x Long Term Create a more equitable transportation system for those with disabilities by implementing Complete Streets and making streets and rights-of-way safe and ESH 8.7.7 accessible for everyone. x x Long Term PARKS, CULTURE, & RECREATION Develop and implement master plans for community use of all park and cultural resource sites that balance areas and facilities for active PCR 9.1.1 recreation, unstructured play, quiet enjoyment, contemplation, and the preservation of important natural and cultural resources. x x x Long Term Prioritize implementation of the Dean Park and Stonewall Park Master Plans to address critical level of service (LOS) deficiencies identified in PCR 9.1.2 the 2016 Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Needs Assessment and Facilities Plan. x Short Term142 PCR 9.1.3 Provide an improved ballfield complex through renovation or replacement of the E.G. Smith Baseball complex. x Short Term

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TIMELINE FOR ACTION VIBRANT RESILENT BALANCED STRATEGY CONNECTED Update the 2016 Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Needs Assessment and Facilities Plan following the 2020 Census. The revised plan should PCR 9.1.4 consider the impact of privately-owned, publicly-accessible open space and homeowner associations’ facilities when proposing new amenities. x Short Term Evaluate the potential of undeveloped City-owned properties, flood plains, and easements for recreation, preserved open space, and PCR 9.1.5 designated wildlife areas and corridors in accordance with citizen needs and LOS standards. x x Long Term Beautify parks and cultural resource sites with enhanced landscaping and design elements that highlight the scenic value of parks, open space, PCR 9.1.6 and historic properties. x x Ongoing Retrofit and upgrade existing stormwater facilities within parks and publicly-owned land with innovative best management practices that PCR 9.1.7 provide opportunities for recreation, beautification, and enhanced environmental benefits. x x Long Term Update agreements with the City school system to expand the use of facilities for compatible recreation activities and community space, PCR 9.1.8 maximizing their use and cost efficiency and improving service to residents. x Short Term PCR 9.1.9 Integrate accessibility and safety into park and facility design to ensure that parks and playgrounds are safe and inclusive for all users. x Ongoing Incorporate consistent signage and wayfinding throughout City parks and historic sites to help connect residents and visitors to available PCR 9.1.10 amenities and natural resources. x x Ongoing PCR 9.1.11 Support community partnerships that activate parks and provide expanded amenities, such as recreation programming and community gardens. x x Ongoing PCR 9.1.12 Expand availabilityPC of small-scale FINAL turf fields in neighborhoods that increase DRAFT opportunity for unscheduled play. - 12/4/19x Long Term PCR 9.2.1 Prepare a master plan and historic structures report for Annaburg Manor. x x Short Term Tell the story of our community and neighborhoods, piloting this effort with a history trail that includes south-side neighborhoods of Downtown PCR 9.2.2 and the Manassas Industrial School for Colored Youth at Dean Park. x x Short Term Continue to renovate and maintain publicly-owned historical resources. Consider the potential for adaptive reuse as appropriate and protect PCR 9.2.3 archaeological resources. x x Ongoing PCR 9.2.4 Continue to work with, support, and provide incentives for private-sector investment and use of historic properties. x x Ongoing Continue educating property owners about the legal responsibilities that come with owning historic structures, and discourage demolition of PCR 9.2.5 historic structures. x Ongoing Update the City’s historic and cultural resources surveys to identify any new resources from the City’s later historic periods that should be PCR 9.2.6 considered for preservation. x Long Term PCR 9.2.7 Encourage the restoration and maintenance of existing landmark and historic structures. x Ongoing Ensure that new development within historic districts is sensitive to the character and context of these areas and protects any archaeological PCR 9.2.8 resources found during the construction process. x x Ongoing PCR 9.3.1 Make strategic investments in facilities and amenities that expand the use or service life of existing assets and/or correct LOS deficiencies. x x Ongoing Improve maintenance of existing facilities by implementing a comprehensive maintenance and waste management plan that calls for annual PCR 9.3.2 park inspections and provides consistent standards for the ongoing maintenance of all City parks and amenities. x x Ongoing Provide enhanced landscaping and maintenance of vegetated areas along public rights-of-way and entrances to all parks and historic sites to PCR 9.3.3 143 improve community and park appearance and safety. x x Ongoing

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TIMELINE FOR ACTION VIBRANT RESILENT BALANCED STRATEGY CONNECTED Enhance park and cultural resource beautification, maintenance, and cleanliness by engaging public-private partnerships and community PCR 9.3.4 volunteer organizations in Adopt-A-Park programs and capital maintenance projects. x x Ongoing PCR 9.4.1 Ensure that public and private development does not reduce the available park amenities and parkland within the City of Manassas. x x Ongoing Ensure that planning for all new development and redevelopment provides for trails, open space, parks, and recreational land that meet or PCR 9.4.2 exceed adopted LOS standards. x x Ongoing Recognize that while private recreation facilities may partially address level of service needs, new development should also contribute to public PCR 9.4.3 parks and recreation facilities per the adopted LOS standards. x x Ongoing Ensure that adequate public park space and recreation facilities are available within a 15-minute walking radius of all new residential PCR 9.4.4 development. x x Ongoing PCR 9.4.5 Ensure that every school provides recreation facilities that are available to the public after school hours. x Ongoing Connect the community through an effective trails system by developing five miles of new trails in the next five years per the Mobility Chapter PCR 9.5.1 of this Comprehensive Plan. x Long Term Require multi-use paths consistent with the requirements of the Mobility Chapter and the Design and Construction Standards Manual during PCR 9.5.2 the construction of road and frontage improvements. x Short Term Evaluate all stormwater management upgrades and stream restoration projects for natural surface trails and additional environmental benefits PCR 9.5.3 such as wetlands mitigation, bird sanctuaries, and wildlife corridors. x x Long Term Promote tourism and economic vitality in the city through the artistic design of beautiful public spaces, including maximizing use of the public PCR 9.6.1 PC FINAL DRAFT - 12/4/19 rights-of-way by incorporating public art, landscaping, and street furnishings. x Ongoing Renovate the existing Manassas Museum to provide a state-of-the-art visitor experience and facilities for community benefit. An expanded PCR 9.6.2 museum will incorporate space for community programs and offer opportunity for more frequently-changing exhibits and display of affiliate collections. x Short Term PCR 9.6.3 Enhance visitor facilities throughout the museum system's sites to promote tourism. x Ongoing PCR 9.6.4 Provide facilities that expand opportunities for the visual and performing arts for both residents and visitors. x Ongoing Ensure that new development integrates public art and civic spaces that enhance the visual environment and commemorates the City’s rich PCR 9.6.5 history. x Ongoing Support partnerships with local agencies and organizations and cooperate with museum partners to provide new and unique cultural events PCR 9.6.6 and venues that promote the City of Manassas, draw tourists and visitors, and promote a sense of community among our residents. x Ongoing Prioritize reinvestment in library facilities based on the results of the City’s joint service agreement and needs assessment. Library services to PCR 9.6.7 the community should be maintained through a continuation of the joint service agreement or the creation of a new facility within Manassas’ boundaries. x Long Term Promote private museums not in the Manassas Museum System, such as the Freedom Museum and the Fire Museum. Assist in the relocation of PCR 9.6.8 such facilities, as appropriate. x Long Term

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Page 14 APPENDIX B1: Community History & Background

“There is one peculiarity about the population of Manassas. It is especially cosmopolitan.” –George Carr Round, 1897 History

The Railroad and the Civil War the area did not occur until after the war The founding of Manassas was linked ended. Much of what is referred to today to the presence of the railroad. In 1850, as Historic Downtown is the area where the VirginiaPC Legislature FINALauthorized the that growthDRAFT began. - 12/4/19 construction of a new railroad line that would join an existing line at the site of the Town. The point at which these two The Town of Manassas and the railroads joined was known as Manassas Junction. During the 1850s, a small rural County Seat settlement grew up as a direct result of The railroad remained through the these railroads. devastation of the war, creating a vital link between Manassas and the economic In 1861, Manassas Junction’s proximity and social life outside of the area. In to Washington, D.C., and the strategic 1873, the Town of Manassas was officially nature of the two rail lines made chartered. Though sparsely populated Manassas an important prize to both and dominated by dairy farming, the rural Union and Confederate forces. As a result, settlement began to resemble a small considerable action took place in the area, town. When the County seat moved from including two major battles of the Civil Brentsville to Manassas in 1894, it spurred War—respectively called the First and residential and business growth. The Second Battles of Manassas or Bull Run. County Courthouse and related facilities The Civil War gave Manassas an identity. continue to play a vital role in the City’s 145 However, true growth and development of development.

MANASSAS 2040 Appendix B1/ 1 Several notable people contributed to the and the People’s National Bank buildings, early development of Manassas. George all now Center Street retail and restaurant Carr Round, a former Union soldier, space. lawyer, and real estate agent, wrote the original charter for the town, was a charter Despite being born into slavery in 1852 and member of the Town Council, served as the without the benefit of a formal education, first Town Clerk, and was instrumental in Jennie Dean’s vision changed the lives of establishingPC public schools. FINAL countless DRAFT African Americans in Manassas, - 12/4/19 Prince William County, and the region. Robert Portner, a German immigrant and After almost a decade of fundraising, she entrepreneur who made his fortune as established the nationally recognized a brewer in Alexandria, built his summer Manassas Industrial School for Colored home Annaburg in 1892, which the City Youth in 1894. The school was designed as a acquired in 2019. The 2,000 acres he private residential institution providing both owned included Liberia, the 1825 house academic and vocational training within a and grounds used as a Civil War military Christian setting at a time when segregated headquarters and visited by President schools offered few opportunities for African Lincoln, which is now a City park. Americans. When the school closed in 1938, it became a segregated regional high school. Architect Albert Speiden designed many The site is now a City interpretive park that of the town’s turn of the twentieth century includes a memorial to Jennie Dean. landmark buildings including the Old Town Hall, the Hopkins Candy Factory (now the Center for the Arts of Greater Manassas/ Prince William County), the Nichol/Post Office, former Hibbs and Giddings Store, 146

2 / MANASSAS 2040 Appendix B1 The Early Twentieth Century and Post WorldPC War II Development FINAL DRAFT - 12/4/19 In 1905, a fire swept through much of the Town as electric, water, and sewer service town and burned more than 30 frame was established. The City continues to own buildings. Rebuilt in brick and more fire- and operate its utilities. resistant materials at the direction of new Town ordinances, the Town grew with a The early 1950s marked the beginning of a mixture of heavy commercial, warehouse, period of moderate expansion for the Town and retail uses occupying small lots in a grid- and its immediate surroundings. Several street pattern parallel and perpendicular to small manufacturing plants brought new the tracks. The slow and steady growth of jobs to the area. At the same time, workers the town continued throughout the early employed in metropolitan Washington twentieth century when many of the existing began to discover that Manassas was a good buildings in the Historic Downtown were place to live, with relatively low living costs built. The restoration of the railroad depot and a reasonable commuting distance. in 1995 began a revitalization movement Growth in manufacturing and professional that continues today. businesses continued throughout the 1950s and the 1960s. Shopping centers, From 1913 through 1916, water and sewer new residential neighborhoods, and small lines were laid through the center of the commercial establishments sprang up 147

MANASSAS 2040 Appendix B1/ 3 along the Town’s Route 28 and Route 234 corridors. The City Today Manassas Regional Airport, which began as a smallPC landing field FINAL on Sudley Road in In the earlyDRAFT 1970s, before the Town became - 12/4/19 1932, was acquired by the Town and opened a city, 5.7 square miles of land was added at its present location in 1964. It is now from the County. This not only increased the largest general aviation airport in the the population by approximately 3,000 Commonwealth. people, but gave the Town a large amount of undeveloped land. The Town became the The proximity of air, rail, major roadways, City of Manassas in 1975. In 1984, the area and local colleges were key considerations along Godwin Drive was annexed into the when International Business Machines City, making the total land area ten square (IBM) located a major manufacturing miles. facility in Manassas in 1968. Although IBM sold their Federal Systems Division in Improved transportation systems, such Manassas in 1992, Micron’s recent $3 billion as the Virginia Railway Express in 1992, expansion, and investments at companies Hastings Drive construction in the 1980s like High Purity Systems and Aurora Flight and 90s, and the construction of the Prince Sciences prove that manufacturing and William Parkway in 1995, played a vital role high-technology companies continue to in the City’s growth. thrive as an integral part of the economy of Manassas. 148

4 / MANASSAS 2040 Appendix B1 Historic Downtown

The continuing transformation of the for the Arts at the Historic Candy Factory roughly three square block area of the and beyond to Main Street, was completed historic district began in 1997 when public in 2002. In addition to beautifying an area sentiment spurred the first phase of the adjacent to the railway track, the project Historic Downtown’s revitalization. Historic encouraged outdoor dining areas. Manassas Inc., the Old Town Business The Center for the Arts at the Candy Association, city leaders, and community Factory’s exhibition gallery offers a space for activists joined forces on a three-part local artists, while classrooms provide room revitalization that would transform a former for arts education, and a performance space parkingPC lot into the Loy FINAL E. Harris Pavilion; accommodates DRAFT repertory and community - 12/4/19 a path beside railroad tracks into the City theater productions. Square walkway; a former industrial building into the Center for the Arts at the Candy In 2005 and 2006 the sidewalks on Factory; and Battle and Main streets into Center Street were widened to encourage tree-lined outdoor dining destinations. pedestrian traffic and slow traffic flow. A five-story 1,500 space parking garage for The Loy E. Harris Pavilion, completed in commuters and visitors, a joint project with 2000, has become a recognized town Virginia Railway Express that was completed center that brings together residents and in 2008, spans Battle and Main Streets visitors for ice skating in the winter, a and makes ample parking available in the renowned Farmer’s Market from spring revitalized area. through fall and a schedule of free concerts, performances, movies, and cultural festivals.

With pedestrian access in mind, the scenic two block-long City Square Walkway project connecting the Harris Pavilion to the Center 149

MANASSAS 2040 Appendix B1/ 5 APPENDIX B2: Demographics & Development

Citywide Demographics

Overview Manassas has a population that is seeking Manassas’s relatively affordable characterized by growing racial and ethnic housing stock and accessible jobs, the diversity and an increasing proportion of supply of housing will likely continue to families.PC College degrees FINAL are becoming tighten. DRAFT - 12/4/19 more common and employment rates are rising. The city has a diverse, high-quality The data presented in the analysis that housing stock that offers some of the most follows relies primarily on data from affordable homes in the region, though the 2010 Decennial Census, American affordability remains a concern for many Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates residents. from 2006 to 2010 and from 2013 to 2017, and Bureau of Labor Statistics Local Manassas is becoming increasingly diverse Area Employment Statistics. Sales data in race and ethnicity as well as in the for 2013 to 2017 was obtained from the income of its residents. Its housing stock is Metropolitan Regional Information Service strong, as evidenced by a low vacancy rate (MRIS), which uses the Real Estate Business and rising rent and sales prices. Intelligence Platform to track sales activity and generate summary statistics. All dollar Trends in the city’s socioeconomic and amounts are inflation-adjusted to 2017 housing conditions point to a growing dollars. concern over housing affordability. As the city continues to welcome new residents Additional demographic data can be found from elsewhere in the state who may be at www.manassascity.org/demographics. 150

MANASSAS 2040 Appendix B2/ 1 Race, 2010 and 2017

Manassas Residents Manassas’s demographic change is characterized by growing populations of color and a consistent influx of new residentsPC from other partsFINAL of the state. DRAFT - 12/4/19 Though the city’s elderly population is growing, it still has a large share of family households.

Population Growth Population Change Geographic Mobility in the Last 12 Months The Weldon Cooper Center for Public Manassas had 41,379 residents in Around 16 percent of Manassas residents Service provides the official population 2017, nearly 15 percent higher than its moved within the past year. The majority projections for Virginia and its localities. population in 2010. The population growth of those who moved (seven percent of The most recent estimates, released in June is represented primarily by communities all residents) came to Manassas from 2019, project that the Manassas population of color: while the proportion of the city’s elsewhere in Virginia. This trend of in- will grow from 43,099 residents in 2020 to White population decreased slightly since migration from elsewhere in the state has 48,916 in 2040. These estimates are the 2010, the Black, Asian, and Hispanic/Latino been consistent since 2010, when nearly basis for level of service projections used in populations grew by 21 percent, 56 percent, 11 percent of all residents had moved to this Plan. and 35 percent, respectively. As of 2017, less Manassas from another Virginia county than half of Manassas residents are White in the past 12 months. Six percent of all and non-Latino, and more than a third are residents moved from another house within Latino of any race. the city between 2016 and 2017. 151

2 / MANASSAS 2040 Appendix B2 Number of Residents by Age Group, Average Household Size 2010 and 2017 in Manassas and Virginia, 2017

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Age Household Size Families While the city’s population growth has been The average housing unit in Manassas The larger average household size in fairly evenly distributed across age groups, is home to 3.3 persons, up from the Manassas may also be partly attributed to the number of elderly residents has grown 2010 average of 3.1 persons. The city’s its rate of family households, which is higher faster than the number of children. In 2010, households are much larger on average than the state as a whole. Among nonfamily only ten percent of Manassas residents than those of Virginia as a whole: the state’s households, it is less common for a were over the age of 60; in 2017, 14 percent average household size was 2.6 persons in householder to be living alone in Manassas of residents were over 60. both 2017 and in 2010. It is possible that the than it is in the rest of Virginia. The share of residents under the age of 20 city’s relatively large average household size decreased slightly, shifting from 31 percent points to overcrowding in some units, but in 2010 to 29 percent in 2017. this explanation is not reliably supported in the data. Family households in Manassas have an average size of 3.8 persons, while in Virginia the average family household contains 3.1 persons. 152

MANASSAS 2040 Appendix B2/ 3 Households by Income Group Educational Attainment in Manassas and Virginia, 2017 in Manassas and Virginia, 2017

EconomicPC Trends FINAL DRAFT - 12/4/19 Though Manassas’s median household Education Employment income declined between 2010 and 2017, Close to 30 percent of Manassas residents Workers with low educational college degrees are more common in over the age of 25 have a Bachelor’s or attainment tend to have a harder time Manassas and unemployment rates have Graduate degree, a rate slightly lower than finding employment, but Manassas’s dropped. that of Virginia as a whole: 38 percent of unemployment rate has been consistently the state’s over-25 population has at least lower than that of Virginia since 2010. Household Income a Bachelor’s degree. Still, educational Manassas’s median household income of attainment is on the rise in Manassas. In Unemployment rates in both Manassas $77,551 is well above the Virginia median 2010, only 28 percent of residents had a and the state as a whole declined steadily of $68,766. Manassas generally has more Bachelor’s or Graduate degree. between 2010 and 2017. Manassas’s households with income above $75,000 than unemployment rate decreased from 7.0 the state as a whole. Manassas has a notably higher proportion percent in 2010 to 3.4 percent in 2017, of residents who do not have a high school while the rate in Virginia decreased from 7.1 diploma than the state as a whole. Almost percent to 3.8 percent. 19 percent of City residents over the age of 25 did not graduate from high school, and 12 percent have less than a 9th grade education. These rates have declined only 153 slightly since 2010.

4 / MANASSAS 2040 Appendix B2 Percent of Residential Structures by Year Built Number of Housing Units by Type and Tenure, 2010 and 2017 in Manassas and Virginia, 2017

Housing Stock ManassasPC has a housing FINAL stock that is mostly Age of HousingDRAFT Stock -Housing 12/4/19 Type made up of single family detached owned The majority of Manassas homes were The majority (43 percent) of Manassas’s homes and larger multifamily apartments. built in the last four decades. A little over housing stock is made up of single family half of all residential structures were built detached houses. A little over a quarter are Vacancy between 1980 and 1999, and another 30 single family attached homes. Multifamily With only 6.8 percent of houses vacant, the percent were built between 1960 and 1979. units are most often located in larger city’s vacancy rate is significantly lower than Manassas’s residential structures have a developments: nearly 20 percent of the total the statewide rate of 10.4 percent. There has median age of 34 years, giving the city a housing stock are units in developments been a steep decline in residential vacancy newer overall housing stock than Virginia’s with ten homes or more. Nine percent in Manassas since 2010, when the city’s median age of 37 years. Very few units of units are in multifamily developments vacancy rate of 9.9 percent was comparable have been built in Manassas since 2000 containing between two and nine units. to Virginia’s 10.3 percent vacancy rate. compared to the state as a whole.

Tenure A little less than two thirds of Manassas households own their homes, but renter rates are on the rise. Between 2010 and 2017, the proportion of renters in the city increased from 32 percent to 36 percent. 154

MANASSAS 2040 Appendix B2/ 5 Housing Cost Median Sales Price in Manassas and Surrounding Areas Though housing values and monthly owner costs have declined since 2010 and the city’s housing stock is more affordable than the Northern Virginia region as a whole, there is an increasing shortage in housing that meets the needs of lower-income households.

Housing Value The median value of owner-occupied homes in Manassas is $307,000. Almost half of all owner-occupied houses are valued between $300,000 and $500,000, and an additional 30 percent are valued between $200,000 and $300,000. Only around 19 percent have a valuePC lower than $200,000. FINAL The real value DRAFT - 12/4/19 of homes in Manassas has actually declined since 2010, when the median value was $325,800.

Monthly Owner Costs Sales Prices Gross Rent Likewise, the inflation-adjusted monthly Housing prices in Manassas tend to be The decrease in homes for sale at low price cost of housing for owners with a mortgage lower than its neighboring localities, which points has likely contributed to the city’s decreased from $2,239 in 2010 to $2,022 in include the City of Manassas Park, Prince rising renter rate, yet rental housing is also 2017. Monthly costs for owners without a William County, Fairfax County and Loudoun becoming more expensive. The median mortgage decreased from $699 to $649. County. However, Manassas has seen a gross rent in Manassas increased by about decrease in the availability of affordably five percent between 2010 and 2017. In priced housing stock over the past few 2017, median gross rent was $1,439. Almost years. In 2013, 10 homes that sold for less 45 percent of all apartments in the city rent than $200,000 accounted for 30 percent for between $1,000 and $1,500, while an of all residential sales, but in 2017 this additional 30 percent cost between $1,500 segment of the inventory accounted for only and $2,000. 21 percent of all residential sales. 155

6 / MANASSAS 2040 Appendix B2 Cost Burden Rate in Manassas and Virginia, 2017

Cost Burden The rising cost of rental housing contributes to a cost burden rate among Manassas renters that is much higher than the rate of renter cost burden in Virginia as a whole. In total, 57 percent of the city’s renter households pay more than 30 percent of income in housing costs each month. In Virginia, 48 percent of renters are cost burdened.

Rates of cost burden among Manassas owners are more comparable to those of the state as a whole. Around 29 percent of the city’s owners pay more than 30 percent of their income in housing costs, as do 28 percentPC of Virginia owner FINAL households. DRAFT - 12/4/19 Affordability Gaps To put this affordability issue into these positions might have trouble finding Overall, households earning less than 50 perspective, the starting salary for a affordable housing within Manassas as percent of the area median income have teacher in the Manassas City Public Schools single income earners. difficulty finding housing that is affordable District is $46,078 for an individual with a to them. Housing is considered affordable Bachelor’s degree, the starting salary for a to a family when its monthly cost is no more police officer with the Manassas City Police than 30 percent of the family’s monthly Department is $49,920, and the median income. In Manassas, there were 2,805 earnings for an administrative assistant households with incomes below $55,150, and food service worker are $31,378 and but only 2,395 units (rental and sales) were $15,589, respectively. People employed in affordable for them.

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Zoning The zoning ordinance and zoning map provides for the orderly development of land and serves as the land use regulations for Manassas. The following is an approximation of current land use in Manassas based on zoning.

• Residential – 47% • Industrial – 18% • Airport – 12% • Commercial – 8% •PC Mixed – 3% FINAL DRAFT - 12/4/19 • Public Right-of-Way – 14%

Zoning Map (For Illustrative Use Only)

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8 / MANASSAS 2040 Appendix B2 Build-Out Analysis The build-out analysis in Table B2 provides The “low” estimate includes vacant lots The “high” estimate includes the low an estimate of the maximum by-right and where new dwelling units may be built estimate plus long-range estimates within planned future residential development by-right under current zoning plus the the Downtown and Mathis character areas. within the City of Manassas. This analysis is following approved rezonings that are under It should be noted that to achieve the high not intended to show an ideal or preferred development or where construction has estimate would require multiple rezonings development condition, but rather provides been recently completed: approved by the City Council. an estimate of additional housing units that may be constructed under an estimated • Hastings Marketplace (Apartments) “low” and “high” scenario. This data is used • Landing at Cannon Branch (Townhomes when developing infrastructure plans and Condominiums) for utilities and schools, as well as by the • Jefferson Square (Townhomes and regional transportation planning board for Single Family Detached Homes) developing the regional traffic model.

Table B2 - Build-Out Analysis

Character Area Existing Dwelling Low Build-Out High Build-Out PC FINAL UnitsDRAFTAdditional Units- 12/4/19Additional Units Suburban & Traditional 14,026 51 51 Neighborhoods Neighborhood, Business, 37 37 & Heavy Commercial Downtown 205 1,277 Mathis 1 12 2,100 Sudley Medical 0 216 Godwin Technology 140 361 Totals 14,026 445 4,042

1 Buildout estimate for the Mathis character area is preliminary. Additional 158 market and land use analysis is required to refine this estimate.

MANASSAS 2040 Appendix B2/ 9 APPENDIX C1: Transportation & Mobility

Overview

In order for current and future residents been decreasing while teleworking has to have access to a safe, comfortable been increasing over the years. The mean and efficient transportation system, travel time to work increased from 32.4 in coordinatedPC transportation FINAL planning is 2000 toDRAFT 34.1 minutes in 2017. - 12/4/19 necessary at the state, regional and local level. While Manassas is a net importer of labor and serves as a regional employment center for western Prince William County, State & Regional Context many Manassas residents commute Figure C1.1 Manassas is on the outer edge of the throughout the metro area for work, Northern Virginia/Washington, D.C. either by car or by one of the mass transit metro area. Easy automobile access to options available. This commuter traffic the metro area is provided along two in and out of the City, 20,869 and 19,296 major interstates: I-66 is approximately 5 respectively, creates congestion in the miles to the north of the City, and I-95 is morning and late afternoon periods, approximately 15 miles to the southeast. especially along the City’s major corridors and in the downtown area where many The preferred travel mode for Manassas access the Virginia Railway Express (VRE) residents is the single occupancy vehicle: commuter train. 75% of commuters drove alone in 2000 and 77% in 2017. The second most used travel mode is carpooling. Carpooling has 159

MANASSAS 2040 Appendix C1/ 1 Regional Partners The City of Manassas has a variety of regional transportation planning and funding partners. The principal partners are: • • Commonwealth Transportation Transportation Planning Board (TPB) is part of the MWCOG and serves as Board oversees and approves VDOT activities. Virginia’s transportation plan the federally-mandated Metropolitan is known as VTrans, which identifies Planning Organization. Visualize 2045 Urban Development Areas (UDA). The is the federally required long-range City of Manassas is designated as an transportation plan for the National Urban Development Area in its entirety Capital Region and was approved on (Code of Virginia Section 15.2-2223.1) October 17, 2018. It identifies seven aspirational initiatives and all regionally significant transportation investments planned through 2045.

• Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) plans, constructs, and maintains all State roads, highways and bridges. PC FINAL• Northern DRAFT Virginia Transportation - 12/4/19 Authority (NVTA) is charged with approving regional funds and planning regional transportation projects. TransAction is Northern Virginia’s long- • Metropolitan Washington Council range transportation plan and was of Governments (MWCOG) is the independent, nonprofit association adopted in October 2017. that brings area leaders together to address major regional issues, including transportation, in the District of Columbia, suburban Maryland, and Northern Virginia. MWCOG’s • Amtrak provides regional passenger membership is comprised of 300 elected rail service at two stations in the City of officials from 24 local governments, the Manassas. Maryland and Virginia state legislatures, and U.S. Congress.

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2 / MANASSAS 2040 Appendix C1 • Potomac-Rappahannock • Virginia Railway Express (VRE) is • Prince William County and the Transportation Commission (PRTC)/ Northern Virginia’s commuter rail City of Manassas Park are the City’s OmniRide plans and operates the local system. VRE has been in operation neighboring jurisdictions. (OmniRide Local and Cross County at the downtown station since Connector) and commuter bus system 1992. VRE is operated by PRTC in (OmniRide Express and Metro Express), partnership with the Northern Virginia and coordinates Transportation Transportation Commission (NVTC) to Demand Management programs. provide commuter rail service along Overall, OmniRide currently handles the Manassas and Fredericksburg lines. over 9,500 average daily passenger trips. The service connects transit providers In 2019, OmniRide Local Routes were at several stations in Virginia and the restructured and the hub was relocated District of Columbia. The rail service from the Manassas Mall in Prince has seen consistent growth in ridership, • The Manassas Regional Airport William County to Downtown Manassas. averaging over 16% annual growth is the largest regional airport in the since 2000. The service currently has Commonwealth of Virginia, located on Transportation Demand Management approximately 20,000 daily riders, with the western edge of the City. Originally programs often target commuters the potential to double the number of developed in the 1930s, the airport by providing encouragement and riders by 2040. VRE 2040 System Plan at its current location was dedicated incentives to use alternative modes was adopted in January 2014. in 1964, with subsequent significant of transportation to single-occupancy expansions in the 1990s and into this vehicle. Programs such as carpooling, The Manassas VRE line extends from the decade. Manassas Regional Airport vanpooling,PC ride matching,FINAL and Broad DRAFT Run station in western Manassas - has12/4/19 continued to grow steadily and employer-based incentive programs are to Union Station in Washington, D.C. has played an important role in the all examples of common and successful Both stations within the City (Broad Run growth of the City of Manassas and the Transportation Demand Management and Manassas) are served by this line. Washington, DC metropolitan area. The programs, which are typically They are two of the busiest stations on airport offers a variety of air services, as administered at the regional level, but the line, together serving approximately well as corporate and private hangars. locally administered programs are also 1,900 daily commuters. Platform successful. The City should investigate expansion projects are funded for those ways to partner with OmniRide and two stations and will be completed by the area large employers to promote 2022. programs such as telework, flexible work schedules, guaranteed rides home, and transit subsidies and other incentives or tools such as the IncenTrip app.

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Existing Local Transportation System There is a notable imbalance of parking approaching or reaching capacity. Additional The City has a total of 254 lane miles of space distribution downtown. Only 16% (201 commuter parking just one block further at roadwayPC and 63 traffic FINAL signals, and includes spaces) DRAFTare located north of the railroad -the Prince12/4/19 William Lot is underutilized at less multiple major roadway corridors including tracks, while 84% (1,046 spaces) are located than 50%. Route 28, Liberia Avenue, Sudley Road, south of the railroad tracks further from and Godwin Drive. The City also actively retail and restaurants. While this parking In an effort to improve parking convenience manages residential and downtown parking. imbalance creates a perception of parking and perceptions, the City and its partners issue, annual counts (Tables C1.1, C1.2, and have recently implemented numerous Downtown Parking C1.3) show that overall parking utilization is changes, including new signage, improved There are approximately 1,431 parking below 85% – the generally accepted target regulations, and online parking availability spaces within the downtown “core”. Of those utilization rate. However, reflecting the counts for commuter lots. The City also spaces 37% (532 spaces) are located within geographic imbalance in parking availability, continues to plan for future parking needs the parking garage, 50% (715 spaces) are the surface lots north of the railroad through its CIP, with projects including located in 10 city-owned or leased surface tracks are approaching or above the 85% acquisition of the Train Depot lot and a parking lots, and 13% (184 spaces) are on- threshold, primarily during the mid-day north side parking garage. street parking. One hundred and fourteen peak. spaces are reserved for downtown residents and visitors and 730 spaces are reserved for Commuter parking utilization immediately morning commuters, which are available to adjacent to the VRE station is over 85%, the public outside of reserved hours. with the Main Street lot and Parking Garage 162

4 / MANASSAS 2040 Appendix C1 Table C1.1 - Downtown Public Parking Spaces Utilization Rate

Public 10:00 AM 12:00 PM 2:00 PM Spaces

LOT Total 2016 2017 2018 2016 2017 2018 2016 2017 2018

Lot A (Pavilion Lot) 5 60% 4% 13% 33% 68% 53% 20% 32% 47%

Lot B (Water Tank Lot) 10 13% 50% 40% 83% 68% 70% 53% 54% 67%

Lot H (Church St. Lot) 3 44% 67% 33% 78% 93% 56% 44% 60% 56%

City Hall - 2 hr 12 75% 65% 36% 83% 82% 75% 89% 75% 67%

City Hall Blue Permit/2 hr 14 100% 76% 60% 100% 80% 74% 100% 81% 79% Train DepotPC FINAL42 58% DRAFT48% 29% 75% -72% 12/4/1952% 56% 66% 67% Candy Factory 33 45% 59% 61% 81% 90% 90% 64% 65% 84%

Parking Garage (Paid) 69 30% 43% 41% 39% 56% 66% 51% 65% 64%

Parking Garage (4 hr) 28 35% 28% 33% 43% 36% 57% 42% 49% 50%

Baldwin Park Lot 9 N/A 7% 0% N/A 13% 0% N/A 4% 4%

Museum Lot 26 N/A 45% 19% N/A 56% 26% N/A 33% 15%

TOTAL 251 46% 46% 37% 62% 63% 60% 57% 58% 59%

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Blue Spaces 10:00 AM 12:00 PM 2:00 PM

LOT Total 2016 2017 2018 2016 2017 2018 2016 2017 2018

Lot A (Pavilion Lot) 8 67% 73% 67% 71% 83% 75% 42% 85% 79%

Lot B (Water Tank Lot) 37 56% 53% 42% 63% 65% 51% 58% 56% 52%

Lot F (Main St. Lot) 33 32% 35% 22% 37% 38% 23% 40% 33% 21%

Lot H (Church St. Lot) 22 77% 90% 85% 89% 90% 89% 77% 86% 82%

City Hall Blue Permit/2 hr 14 100% 76% 60% 100% 80% 74% 100% 81% 79%

TOTAL 114 59% 59% 49% 66% 65% 55% 61% 60% 54%

Table C1.3PC - Downtown CommuterFINAL (Red) Parking Spaces UtilizationDRAFT Rate - 12/4/19 Red Spaces 10:00 AM 12:00 PM 2:00 PM

LOT Total 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017 2018

Prince William Lot (Lot D) 277 44% 42% 45% 42% 43% 41%

Main Street Lot (Lot F) 32 99% 100% 99% 100% 96% 99%

Parking Garage 421 92% 86% 91% 86% 88% 84%

TOTAL 730 74% 70% 74% 70% 71% 68%

Note: Counts for red permit spaces were not performed in 2016. Parking counts are conducted in fall. Red highlighting indicated capacity over 85% 164

6 / MANASSAS 2040 Appendix C1 Map C1.1 - Residential Parking Districts

PC FINAL DRAFT - 12/4/19 Residential Neighborhood Parking In 2014, the City Council created a residential parking permit program to better manage limited curbside parking in some residential neighborhoods. The issue of limited parking is especially prevalent in neighborhoods that were developed prior to current parking requirements and lack onsite parking or garage spaces. The policy created three residential parking zones and established a petition process where a neighborhood or HOA can request a district. As of 2019 there are approximately 2,300 homes in residential parking districts. (Map C1.1) 165

MANASSAS 2040 Appendix C1/ 7 Map C1.2 - Existing and Funded Bicycle Facilities

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Bike Network The City bike network (Map C1.2) currently includes approximately three miles of bike lanes, four miles of shared-use paths, and 13 miles of signed shared road. The City is actively increasing its supply of bicycle parking through new racks at City parks and public buildings, sheltered bike parking at the downtown VRE station, and bike lockers in the downtown parking garage. 166

8 / MANASSAS 2040 Appendix C1 Complete Street Design Moving away from the traditional with the following typical cross sections functional street classification system that to determine the optimal road geometry, addresses only vehicular circulation, the pedestrian, and bicycle amenities. Complete City’s Complete Streets Typology ensure streets supports equity in making streets safety and comfort for all users including and rights-of-way safe and accessible for pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists and everyone, including persons with disabilities. transit riders of all ages and abilities. When planning roadway improvements, the typology map should be used in conjunction

Two-Way Urban Street

Main axes of downtown & areas with street grids. Commerical streets with lots of PC FINAL DRAFT -pedestrian 12/4/19 activity

One-Way Urban Street

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Smaller Streets in areas with street grids. Primarily commercial, office or multi family residential uses.

Collector/Connector The “get around town” streets that form the primary routes for traffic between one part of the City and another. These streets generally have two lanes in either direction and often have landscaped medians. They have fewer commercial uses, and therefore fewer turning vehicles, than the Commercial PC FINAL DRAFT -Corridor 12/4/19 streets.

Commercial Corridor The biggest, busiest commercial streets. Lots of entrances.

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10 / MANASSAS 2040 Appendix C1 Industrial/Suburban Business Road Roads serving industrial and low - density commercial land uses. In many cases these are dead-end streets. Freight access is prioritized to a higher degree than other street types. PC FINAL DRAFT - 12/4/19

Neighborhood Connector These are the more heavily-trafficked streets within neighborhoods, which provide important connections to major streets. These streets typically are wider than neighborhood streets, with a marked center line. While speeds are relatively low, they require some additional protections for cyclists (bike lanes or sharrows).

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Quiet, narrow neighborhood streets with houses set back from the roadway. Primarily residential or institutional (school, house of worship) uses. Naturally bicycle- and pedestrian-friendly by virtue of their low PC FINAL DRAFT -speeds 12/4/19 and low traffic volumes.

Shared Street

Also called a woonerf, this type has both the vehicle and pedestrian amenities at the same level. “Sidewalks”may be marked but pedestrians have equal access to the entire street.

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12 / MANASSAS 2040 Appendix C1 Future Transportation Trends The transportation landscape is changing at an extremely rapid pace, and technologies and services such as automated vehicles, shared mobility, and drones have the potential to dramatically increase safety, reduce congestion, improve access, enhance sustainability, and spur economic development. These trends will need to be continuously monitored through the life of the 2040 plan with updates to the City’s mobility strategies as impacts to the transportation network become more clear and as new trends emerge. Table C1.4 - Future Transportation Trends Trend Potential Mid-and Long- Notes Term Impacts

Connected & Future Traffic Conditions: High • Semi-autonomous functions in some newer car models are improving highway Automated Driving safety by automatically braking when approaching an obstacle. Systems Transportation Network/ • Self-driving cars could address congestion and increasing safety on the roads, Complete Streets Plan: maintain more constant speeds and more predictable stops and starts. They Moderate to High could help suburban communities like Manassas provide more mass transit. • In order to prepare for the rapid advancements of autonomous vehicles, preparedness on the local level and coordination with VDOT is required. • Incorporate broadcast of signal phasing and trimming data in the City’s long- term comprehensive signals plan. • Virginia DRPT has identified Manassas as a potential location for a future first/ PC FINAL DRAFTlast mile AV shuttle deployment -to connect 12/4/19 passengers to VRE. Electric Vehicles Future Traffic Conditions: Low • City of Manassas may consider initiatives, regulations, and incentives to embrace electric technology. Transportation Network/ • Ordinance that new residential, commercial and public parking facilities require Complete Streets Plan: Low to accommodations for electric vehicles. • Public-private partnerships to increase electric vehicle use. • Transitioning municipally-owned vehicles into electric and installing charging stations within the City. • Incentives to encourage private commercial property owners to install charging stations • Deploy additional public charging stations and convert existing stations to fast- charging technology Stationless Car Future Traffic Conditions: Low • Car sharing services provide a flexible option alongside traditional modes of Sharing public transport. Transportation Network/ • Stationless car-sharing system is significantly less expensive than traditional Complete Streets Plan: Low services because no dedicated parking or amenities are required. • To prepare for this service, the City may consider where the pickup/return locations may be permitted within the City limits, or encourage car sharing 171 vendors to partner with the City by providing incentives such as free parking in downtown locations. MANASSAS 2040 Appendix C1/ 13 Trend Potential Mid-and Notes Long-Term Impacts Dockless Bike and Future Traffic Conditions: Low • Dockless bikes and scooters provide the most flexibility as users may generally Scooter Sharing retrieve or park anywhere within the designated service area. Transportation Network/ • The dockless systems offer a lower cost alternative to docking stations. Complete Streets Plan: • The City of Manassas should continue working to build out the bicycle facilities Moderate network to accommodate bicyclists of all ages and riding abilities to prepare for the introduction of bicycle and scooter sharing. • City ordinance regulating dockless bikeshare must be in place by December 31, 2019. Ride Hailing and Future Traffic Conditions: Uber, Lyft and UberPool are already operating in the City of Manassas Microtransit Services Unknown • It is not yet clear how these services may impact traffic congestion and operations. Transportation Network/ • Microtransit on-demand shuttle services generally operate in larger cities with Complete Streets Plan: Low multiple transit options and it remains to be seen how well this model works in more suburban areas. • Incorporate pick-up/drop-off zones into guidelines for Urban Street and Mixed- Use Street in the City’s Complete Streets Typology. Drones and Door to Future Traffic Conditions: Low Delivery drones may become widespread over the next five to ten years, particularly DoorPC Delivery Service FINAL DRAFTfor what is known as the “last-mile”- 12/4/19 logistics of small, light items. Transportation Network/ • Drones could augment, or in some situations even replace, truck fleets and Complete Streets Plan: Low could have important implications • For energy consumption, public safety, personal privacy, air pollution, city noise, air traffic management, road congestion and urban planning. • Drone delivery will require changes to the built environment however, the exact changes are not yet clear. • A common and successful model may not emerge in the near term.

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14 / MANASSAS 2040 Appendix C1 APPENDIX C2: Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Overview

Ensuring that current and future residents have access to high-quality facilities and infrastructure requires deliberate planning for both immediate and long-term needs. As existing facilities begin to age and the Manassas population grows, planning for community infrastructure will continue to be a top priority. This section provides background on existingPC capacity and anticipatedFINAL improvements needed DRAFT to implement the goals, objectives, - 12/4/19 and strategies of Chapter 7 – Community Facilities and Infrastructure. Community Facilities

General Services • Public Works & Utilities (8500 Public General services are located in various Works Drive constructed in 1989) – facilities throughout the City, including: Public Works, Utilities, and Engineering • Manassas Museum (Constructed in • City Hall (9027 Center Street, 1991) – Division of Parks, Recreation, constructed in 1987) – City Clerk, and Culture City Manager, City Attorney, • Leased offices – Social Services offices Treasurer, Commissioner of Revenue, at 9324 West Street Community Development, Economic • Godwin Drive (9800 Godwin Drive, Development, Finance, and Human constructed in 1996) – Previously Resources leased to the Department of Motor • Old Town Hall (9025 Center Street, Vehicles (DMV); vacated when the constructed in 1914) – Voter DMV relocated in August 2019 173 Registration

MANASSAS 2040 Appendix C2/ 1 Since 2000, Manassas has explored options The relocation of police headquarters to expand City Hall and has implemented (discussed below) will also open additional various staff relocations to optimize existing space, which may be repurposed for city or space. The relocation of the DMV opened school offices. critically-needed space that the City intends to backfill with City offices. Subsequently, City Hall and the Public Works & Utilities Police facility will be renovated to increase space The Manassas City Police Department began efficiency, improve customer service, and as the town police in 1873 shortly after the upgradePC aging equipment. FINAL It is anticipated Civil War. DRAFT Today, the department ensures - 12/4/19 that additional meeting space, which can that our community is safe and engaged and also be available to the community, will be is committed to maintaining high quality of added as part of the renovations. life. The Department is accredited as a “Gold Standard with Excellence Agency” through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).

The Police Department is in the process of replacing its Fairview Avenue headquarters with a new public safety facility located on Grant Avenue. The new public safety facility will include a 4-story, 72,000 square foot main building and 3-story 23,600 auxiliary building to address space deficits, correct inefficiencies, and provide office space for the police department, the emergency operations center, the City information technology division, and fire department 174

2 / MANASSAS 2040 Appendix C2 administration. Construction is anticipated property insurance premiums in the City. to begin in summer of 2020 with a goal of dedication in late 2021. While current space The City’s Fire and Rescue facilities include deficits exist, upon construction, the new headquarters and administration located public safety facility is expected to meet at 9324 West Street, the Fire Station at space demands for the duration of the 9322 Centreville Road (constructed in Comprehensive Plan. 1956), the Rescue Station at 9322 Center Street, and a warehouse at 10322 Central Park Drive. The System regularly engages Fire and Rescue in mutual aid with Prince William County The Manassas Volunteer Fire Company was and the City of Manassas Park. It also is a founded in 1892 by a group of prominent participant in the Northern Virginia Fire and citizens who assembled a collection of Emergency Services Mutual Aid Agreement, buckets and ladders. The first fire station the Metropolitan Council of Governments was built on Center Street in 1914 and was Mutual Aid Operations Plan, and the relocatedPC in 1956 to its FINALcurrent quarters on Commonwealth DRAFT of Virginia’s Statewide - 12/4/19 Centreville Road. Mutual Aid Plan.

The Manassas Volunteer Fire Company, City For nearly 20 years, the City has recognized of Manassas Fire and Rescue Department, a need for new fire and rescue facilities. In and Greater Manassas Volunteer Rescue 2017, the City purchased land on Dumfries Squad make up the Manassas Fire and Road to construct a new station. The new Rescue System. It is the System’s mission facility, Fire and Rescue Station #21, will “to protect the lives and property of the include both fire and rescue services and residents of the City of Manassas, its visitors, will maximize four-minute response time and the surrounding communities by in the southern portion of the City. The delivering quality emergency medical care, projected four-minute response time with fire prevention, fire suppression, public Fire & Rescue Station #21 and the existing education, and disaster management.” In Fire Station #1 is shown in Map C2.1. 2018, the Fire & Rescue System’s Insurance Dedication of the facility is anticipated in Service Office (ISO) Public Protection early 2020. In 2021 it is also anticipated Classification improved from 4 to 3 (on a that fire and rescue administration will also 1 to 10 scale), representing a significant relocate from existing leased spaced to the accomplishment that potentially impacts new public safety facility on Grant Avenue. 175

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Map C2.1 Four-minute Fire and Rescue Response Time Coverage Station #1 & Proposed Fire and Rescue Station #21 176

4 / MANASSAS 2040 Appendix C2 Schools Public education in the City was first the Ruffner School provided secondary provided in October 1869.1 The first classes education and Agriculture Classes. In 1926, were held in the Asbury Church until the the original Osbourn High School was built Ruffner School was constructed in 1872. to replace Ruffner. Ruffner housed primary education for 35 yearsPC until 1907 when FINAL it became a The Manassas DRAFT Industrial School for Colored - 12/4/19 secondary school. Youth was a private school opened by Miss Jennie Dean in 1894. It consisted of During the 1890’s the City saw the creation several buildings and drew students from 11 of two private institutions, both of which states and the District of Columbia. By the would later become public. The first of these 1937-1938 school year, the school boards was known as the Manassas Institute which of Prince William, Fairfax, and Fauquier held primary and secondary education. In counties agreed to purchase the school to 1906 the Manassas Institute became part use as a regional high school. of the public school system. In 1908, the Bennett School was constructed with the In July of 1975, the State Board of intention of becoming an Agriculture High Education designated the City of Manassas School. However, due to high enrollments as a separate School Division. In 1977, at the Ruffner School, the Bennett School Manassas City purchased three schools instead provided primary education, and from Prince William County: Osbourn High School, Baldwin Elementary, and Dean 1 Manassas, Virginia 1873-1973: One Middle School. At the same time, Weems Hundred Years of a Virginia Town 177

MANASSAS 2040 Appendix C2/ 5 Elementary was built and additions were K-4 and Metz Middle School was limited to made to Baldwin, Dean, and Osbourn. The 7th and 8th grade. In 2016, construction School Division opened its doors for the was completed on a replacement Baldwin time for the 1977-78 school year. Elementary and Intermediate School.

DuringPC the 1979-1980 schoolFINAL year, R. C. Current DRAFTConditions - 12/4/19 Haydon Elementary School opened. During The Manassas City Public School system has the 1986-87 school year the George C. developed the 2020-2030 School Facility Round Elementary School opened. Grace E. Plan to evaluate existing school capacity, Metz Junior High School opened its doors projected enrollment through 2030, and for the time during the 1990-91 school recommended facilities and improvements year. In 1993-1994 the original Alternative to accommodate projected growth. Current Education Center opened. In the Fall of school capacities, based on the Facility Plan 2000 the students in grades 9-12 were are shown in Table C2.1. welcomed to the new Osbourn High School and the Joseph B. Johnson Learning Center (for Alternative Education) opened on the Osbourn campus. Mayfield Intermediate School opened in the 2006-2007 school year to house 5th and 6th grade classrooms. At this time, Elementary Schools became

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6 / MANASSAS 2040 Appendix C2 Table C2.1 - 2020-2030 School Facility Plan – Current School Capacity

School (Year Built) Current Type Capacity

Baldwin (2016) Elementary 706

Dean (1959) Elementary 727

Haydon (1979) Elementary 667

Round (1986) Elementary 669

Weems (1977) Elementary 713

Total Elementary School 3,482 Capacity:PC FINAL DRAFT - 12/4/19 Mayfield (2006) Intermediate 1,104

Baldwin (2016) Intermediate 336

Total Intermediate School Capacity: 1,440

Metz (1990) Middle 1,543

Total Middle School Capacity: 1,543

Osbourn (1950; Comprehensive High 2,428 Renovation 1998-2000) Total High School Capacity: 2,428 179

MANASSAS 2040 Appendix C2/ 7 Using growth projections that included • Construct a six classroom addition at information from the City’s adopted plans, one of the existing elementary schools the FacilityPC Plan projects FINAL that elementary • Reconfigure DRAFT Osbourn High School to - 12/4/19 school capacity was exceeded starting in the increase space efficiency 2017-2018 school year. The plan projects that intermediate school capacity will be The plan also considers an alternative exceeded in the 2026-2027 school year, and scenario that includes the replacement of high school capacity in the 2022-2023 school Dean Elementary and construction of a year. The plan does not anticipate exceeding second new elementary school, as well as middle school capacity before 2030. reconfiguration of Osbourn High School. Based on these projections, the following major projects are recommended under the preferred scenario for the Facility Plan:

• Replace Dean Elementary with a new intermediate school on the same site • Reconfigure Baldwin Intermediate school to include a district-wide Pre- Kindergarten center and revert other existing Pre-K space back to elementary school use 180

8 / MANASSAS 2040 Appendix C2 Infrastructure emergencies or scheduled maintenance. The City of Manassas is fortunate to have Currently, 86% of the system is a robust system of utilities that it owns underground, which helps ensure a reliable and maintains. City residents and business system with minimal outages. In 2018, the owners speak highly of the City’s utilities for typical customer in Manassas experienced their reliability and low cost of service. an average of 60.3 minutes without power for the entire year.

Electricity Electricity usage by customer type is shown The municipally-owned Electric Utility, in Figure C2.1, and total electricity usage establishedPC in 1911, is aFINAL self-funded since 2009DRAFT is shown in Figure C2.2. Overall - Figure12/4/19 C2.1 - CY2018 Electric Usage enterprise that provides service to more usage increased 3.5% from Calendar Year than 16,900 residential, commercial, (CY) 2017 to CY 2018. Residential usage and industrial meters located in the City increased 7.7% and commercial usage of Manassas. Manassas contracts with increased 0.46%. Residential usage now Dominion Virginia Power to purchase makes up 43.70% of total usage, commercial wholesale electricity. In addition, the City usage is 47.90%, and industrial usage is operates generators including at the Church 9.40%. Street facility, the Airport substation, and Electrical usage is projected to increase the City’s water treatment plant that run by 1% each year. The City will continue during peak electrical demand times, to purchase power through Dominion to reducing the demand charge of its contracts support this demand and is also pursuing with Dominion Power. Electric customers innovative renewable energy generation and are supplied by four, 40 MVA substations battery storage to supplement this service. located strategically around the City. The While adequate capacity is anticipated electric system has been designed so that for the duration of plan, an additional Figure C2.2 - Total Electric Usage all customers can be served with electricity substation may be needed to facilitate when any one of the four substations distribution and would likely be triggered by is out of service due to weather-related a major industrial consumer. 181

MANASSAS 2040 Appendix C2/ 9 Roger Snyder

Water planned at the Water Treatment Plant and Until 1968 the City of Manassas provided on Dean Drive. drinking water from a system of groundwater wells. In 1968, the town began The City of Manassas Water Utility serves purchasing the land necessary to construct a a population of approximately 134,000 Figure C2.3 - CY 2018 Water Usage reservoir in the Broad Run drainage basin in consumers. Over 40,000 are residents and Prince William and Fauquier Counties. Broad businesses of the City and the remaining Run, which drains an area of 75 square consumers are in western Prince William miles PCto Lake Manassas, FINAL is a tributary to the County andDRAFT the City of Manassas Park. - 12/4/19 Occoquan River, Potomac River Basin, and Water usage by customer type is shown in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. The Broad Figure C2.3, and total retail water usage is Run Basin almost always benefits from shown in Figure C2.4. Retail water usage in precipitation moving in any path through CY 2018 was up slightly (0.6%) as compared the piedmont region of Northern Virginia. to CY 2017. Residential usage decreased A dam was constructed on Broad Run at a (1.7%), commercial usage was up 6.5%, and narrow point crossing Glen Kirk Road, which industrial usage was up 0.2%. Wholesale formed the 800-acre Lake Manassas. usage was down 6.7%.

Lake Manassas holds 5.02 billion gallons With the on-going upgrades, the City when full. This reservoir feeds a 14 million anticipates adequate water capacity gallon per day (mgd) water treatment plant for the duration of the plan. Additional and is distributed through 168 miles of water line upgrades will reduce loss water line and four water storage tanks. during transmission and increase system Figure C2.4 - Total Water Usage Billed The water treatment plant is currently being redundancy to ensure a safe and reliable expanded to increase capacity to 18 mgd. system. Additional water storage tanks are also 182

10 / MANASSAS 2040 Appendix C2 Figure C2.5 - CY 2018 Sewer Usage

Wastewater total usage was up 1.9% as compared to Until 1977 the City of Manassas treated CY 2017. Residential usage was down 1.1%, its domestic and industrial waste water in commercial usage up 8.4%, and industrial four municipally-owned sewage treatment usage was up 0.5%. plants.PC In 1971 the Commonwealth FINAL of DRAFT - 12/4/19 Virginia Water Control Board adopted a In addition to this actual usage, policy to protect the quality of the Occoquan approximately 15 percent of the wastewater watershed by replacing individual treatment delivered to the UOSA treatment plant plants with one regional, advanced water is storm water that enters the collection reclamation facility. The Upper Occoquan system at leaking manhole and pipe joints Sewage Authority (UOSA) was formed by or through the illegal connection of roof concurrent resolution of the four political drains and storm drains to the sanitary jurisdictions: Manassas, Manassas Park, sewer system. This intrusion of water into Fairfax County, and Prince William County. the sanitary sewer lines is called infiltration In 1977 regional water reclamation plant and inflow. Inflow and infiltration increases in western Fairfax County replaced the sewer demand and places pressure on City treatment plants. Manassas collects system capacity. Correcting these issues to and delivers approximately 8.2 mgd of recapture capacity is an opportunity and a wastewater through 123 miles of sanitary priority for the City. sewer line to the UOSA plant. Figure C2.6 Total Sewer Usage Wastewater usage by customer type is Wastewater treatment is the public utility shown in Figure C2.5, and total wastewater most at risk for capacity issues during the 183 usage is shown in Figure C2.6. In CY 2018,

MANASSAS 2040 Appendix C2/ 11 Figure C2.6 - Total Sewer Usage

duration of this plan. Each UOSA member • Reducing the proposed density jurisdictions is allocated a portion of the within the Mathis character area. The plant’s 54 mgd capacity. Exceeding this previously adopted Mathis Avenue allotted capacity can result in a moratorium Sector Plan anticipates a buildout of on thePC issuance of building FINAL permits and the characterDRAFT area of approximately - 12/4/19 potentially trigger a costly plant expansion. 3,300 new dwelling units. The revised With the City’s 8.7 mgd capacity allocation character area boundaries and nearing 95% utilization (as calculated description in this 2040 Plan anticipates based on the UOSA service agreement), significantly lower building heights and Manassas is actively working to increase density than the adopted plan. capacity and reduce demand to ensure that wastewater does not become a constraint • Working with industrial users to provide to development and economic growth. on-site treatment or other measures to The current approach to address the 2040 reduce sewer impacts. As an example, demand includes: the current Micron expansion includes improvements to the existing Micron • Purchasing 0.5 mgd of additional pond as part of its expansion. capacity from Fairfax County. • Coordinating with regional UOSA • Aggressively working to recapture vital partners on capacity issues at the water sewer capacity through an aggressive treatment plant. inflow and infiltration sanitary sewer line rehabilitation program. 184

12 / MANASSAS 2040 Appendix C2 Stormwater The Manassas stormwater system currently will become increasingly stringent over includes more than 5,000 storm drains the next two five-year MS4 permit cycles that connect to 23 public and 36 private (ending in year 2028). To comply with these stormwater facilities. Stormwater in the requirements, the City will be developing City drains to Broad Run, Bull Run, or creative and cost-effective strategies for Lake Jackson (Map C2.2), all of which are implementing best management practices tributariesPC to the Occoquan FINAL River and aimed atDRAFT achieving or exceeding the - 12/4/19 ultimately the Chesapeake Bay. Stormwater required pollutant load reductions. within urbanized areas in Virginia, including Manassas, is regulated under The City is also actively reviewing the Clean Water Act through the Virginia and updating the stormwater sewer Pollution Discharge Elimination System infrastructure database as part of its effort (VPDES) General Permit for Discharges of to build an asset management system Stormwater from Small Municipal Separate and improve on the established routine Storm Sewer Systems (MS4). As part of the infrastructure inspections schedule. MS4 permit, developers are responsible for Through these efforts, the City will develop addressing stormwater management as a priority ranking system for stormwater development occurs. sewer infrastructure replacement and rehabilitation driven by assessments of their The City is responsible for ensuring condition and criticality. This objective will compliance with stormwater regulations, enhance the City’s capacity to proactively including taking enforcement actions where address local drainage concerns and ensure necessary. Requirements for reductions that deficiencies are identified and resolved in stormwater pollutants of concern (i.e., in a timely manner. nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment) 185

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14 / MANASSAS 2040 Appendix C2 Refuse & Recycling • Trash: 12,616 tons Refuse and recycling collection services • Recycling: 2,589 tons are contracted out to a private vendor • Yard Waste: 3,398 tons that provides trash, recycling, and yard • Courtesy Truck: 660 tons waste collection services to Manassas • Electronic Waste: 48 tons residents in single-family detached homes, • Household Hazardous Waste: 73 tons townhomes, and some small, downtown businesses. In addition to managing the As part of its efforts to actively reduce the contract, Manassas provides education and amount of solid waste generated in the City, communication and coordinates volunteer Manassas has initiated an update to the programs, including Adopta! and Keep adopted Solid Waste Management Plan. The Manassas Beautiful. updated plan will address current trends, changing demands within the recycling In FY 2018, the City collected a total of market, and predicted needs over the next 19,421 tons of trash and recycling: 20 years and identify actions to address those needs. PC FINAL DRAFT - 12/4/19

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MANASSAS 2040 Appendix C2/ 15 APPENDIX C3: Parks, Culture & Recreation

Overview

The City currently offers 22 developed Earlier, in 1991, the City completed parks and historic sites to meet the construction of the Manassas Museum and parks, cultural, and recreational needs committed to a modern, professionally run of citizens. Along with parks and open museum to serve as a focus for community space,PC the City has walking FINAL trails, operates pride andDRAFT an important tourist attraction. - 12/4/19 a public swimming pool, and maintains In 2003, the Museum initiated the planning partnerships to provide recreational and for both the stabilization of an important cultural opportunities for residents at the historic property, Liberia Plantation, as Hylton Performing Arts Center, Freedom well as an expansion of the museum to Center, Boys and Girls Club, and at eight provide storage for its growing collection, City schools. changing exhibit space, and the creation of a children’s gallery.

Parks & Culture Feeling the impact of the recession, In 1994, the City recognized a need to the City ended its parks and recreation improve its park system. After hiring its program in 2008 and placed the operation first parks director, a needs assessment of park facilities within the Department of was completed and work began to improve Community Development. With additional existing facilities and create additional fiscal constraints the following year, the programming opportunities. A number City cut cultural programming and placed of parks and recreation projects were the Manassas Museum System under the approved in the 1999 bond referendum, Department of Community Development. and over half a million dollars was set Maintenance for parks and historic sites 188 aside for park improvements. was also curtailed.

MANASSAS 2040 Appendix C3/ 1 From 2008 to 2016, the Department of for expansion and enhancement of parks Community Development performed and historic resources. The plan included limited park operations that included numerous public meetings, a statistically- permitting fields for league play, working significant survey, a detailed facility-level with the Department of Public Works park assessment, and a system-wide level of on an annual playground improvement service analysis. Major findings of the plan program, administering a contract for ice include: skating at the Harris Pavilion in the winter and events in the summer, and operating • Parks and cultural facilities are well StonewallPC Pool during theFINAL summer months. distributed. DRAFT The majority of Manassas - 12/4/19 The Department also continued work residents live within a 15-minute walk toward restoration of the Liberia Plantation of at least one publicly-available park or property and reinstated educational recreation facility, including playgrounds programs and tours at the Manassas and other amenities at City school sites. Museum. Additional recreational programs were, and continue to be, primarily carried • Proximity to public aquatics facilities, out by the City’s partners such as at George community centers, and rectangular Mason University, the Boys and Girls Club, playing fields is more limited than other and the Center for the Arts. amenities such as playgrounds and basketball courts.

Current Conditions • Historical sites and other cultural facility needs are being met at a high level, Parks, Recreation, and Culture Needs while pathways and trails, passive open Assessment and Facilities Plan space, community/recreation centers, In 2016, the City completed a Parks, and certain niche facilities (i.e., dog Recreation, and Culture Needs Assessment parks and skate parks) are not being and Facilities Plan to provide a guiding vision met. 189

2 / MANASSAS 2040 Appendix C3 Libraries • Community and cultural programming The City of Manassas has participated in the needs are being met, while wellness Prince William County Public Library System and fitness programming and youth since 1972. The current “home” library and adult enrichment programs need for Manassas residents is Central Library. improvement. Located at 8601 Mathis Avenue in Prince William County, Central Library is the oldest The plan’s findings emphasize the need building in the system, though City residents for centralized organization, increased have access to all facilities in the County maintenance and investment in facilities, system. expanded programming alternatives, and increased financial support. The plan In 2010, the City began exploring options to also detailsPC specific maintenanceFINAL and locate a DRAFTlibrary within the City to enhance - 12/4/19 improvements required at each park and library services and address level of service facility, specifically recommending major needs as the City’s population continues investments in Jennie Dean Park, E.G. Smith to grow. A City library, either in or close Baseball Complex, and Stonewall Park and to the Downtown character area, has the Pool. potential to not only provide the necessary services for a community of this size, but After completing a needs assessment in also contribute to the City’s efforts to grow Parks, Culture, & Recreation 2016, the City restructured parks, cultural, the downtown as a center of culture. Level and recreation services into a single division of service and industry standards identify a City Facility Inventory under the Department of Community space need of up to 30,000 square feet for a Development, and is currently working community this size. The City of Manassas provides the parks, to expand offerings, partnerships, and culture, and recreation facilities listed in programs. Through the duration of this 2040 Table C3.1 to support the level of service Comprehensive Plan, Manassas will goals found in Chapter 9. continue to investigate opportunities to provide library facilities within city limits to meet the needs of our residents and locate library services in the historic heart of the 190 community.

MANASSAS 2040 Appendix C3/ 3 Table C3.1 Parks, Culture, and Recreation Facilities

Park/Cultural Site Acres Amenities

Specialty Parks

E.G. Smith Baseball Complex 18.12 6 ballfields (5 general, 1 adult), restrooms/ 9651 Godwin Drive concessions building

Harris Pavilion 1.26 Event pavilion and winter ice skating rink, 9201 Center Street restrooms/concessions building

Regional Parks

Jennie Dean Park 74.79 2 adult ballfields fields, 4 tennis courts, 9501 Dean Park Lane skate park, walking trail, Boys and Girls Club, restrooms, picnic pavilion, dog park Stonewall Park/Pool 24.44 Outdoor pool, picnic pavilion, playgrounds, 2 PC8300 Stonewall FINALRoad DRAFTbasketball - courts, 12/4/19 3 tennis courts (lighted), 1 racquetball, 1 soccer field, walking trail Community Parks

Annaburg Manor Historic Site 3.65 Historic Annaburg Manor, 9201 Maple Street open space

Baldwin Park 9.50 Playground, garden, Museum Lawn 9101 Prince William Street

Byrd Park 8.96 2 basketball courts, bankshot basketball, 8528 Cavalry Lane roller hockey court, 3 ballfields, adult exercise equipment, playgrounds, picnic pavilion, restrooms/concessions building Cannon Branch Fort Historic Site 17.12 Interpretive site and trails 10611 Gateway Boulevard 191

4 / MANASSAS 2040 Appendix C3 Park/Cultural Site Acres Amenities

Jennie Dean Memorial/Manassas 4.31 Interpretive site, memorial Industrial School Historic Site 9601 Wellington Road

Liberia House Historic Site 20.62 Historic Liberia House, open space, trails, 8601 Portner Avenue restrooms

Mayfield Fort Historic Site 11.65 Interpretive site 8401 Quarry Road

Oakenshaw Park 9.95 1 t-ball field, 1 basketball court, playground 9556 Oakenshaw Drive PCNeighborhood FINAL Parks DRAFT - 12/4/19 Cavalry Run Park 2.21 2 tennis/pickleball courts, basketball court, 9201 Ashton Avenue playground

Kinsley Mill Park 3.28 1 basketball court, multi-use court, playground 10253 Hastings Drive

Lee Manor Park 4.82 3 tennis courts (lighted) 9560 Shannon Lane

Nelson Park 2.11 Gazebo and seating 8915 Grant Avenue

Winterset Park 3.91 1 basketball court, playground 8252 Winterset Drive 192

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Mini Parks

Walter Delisle Park 0.15 Playground 9027 West Street

Undeveloped Parks

Cedar Crest Park 2.23 Undeveloped land 10331 Sarajevo Court

New Britain Park 6.75 Undeveloped land 8438 Kirby Street

Lee Square Park 0.25 Undeveloped land PC9501 Center Street FINAL DRAFT - 12/4/19 Other Cultural Facilities

Hopkins Candy Factory N/A Center for the Arts 9491 Battle Street

Harry J. Parrish Old Town Hall N/A Government services 9025 Center Street

Manassas Museum N/A Museum 9101 Prince William Street

Train Station N/A Visitor’s Center and The James & Marion 9421 West Street Payne Memorial Railroad Gallery

TOTAL 230.08 193

6 / MANASSAS 2040 Appendix C3 Parks, Culture, & Recreation School Facility Inventory

In addition to parks, culture, and recreation C3.2 and are considered to support the facilities provided by the City of Manassas, City’s level of service goals based on a some outdoor amenities on school property formalized shared use agreement with the are available for resident use after school School Board. hours. These facilities are listed in Table

Table C3.2 School Outdoor Recreation Areas

School Outdoor Recreation Areas Acres Amenities

Baldwin Elementary/Intermediate 0.90 Playgrounds, 4 basketball courts HaydonPC Elementary FINAL DRAFT2.60 2 basketball- 12/4/19 courts, playgrounds Jennie Dean Elementary 13.70 2 ballfields, 1 football field, track, basketball court, playgrounds Mayfield Intermediate School 2.20 2 basketball courts

Metz Middle School 0.90 4 tennis courts, 2 basketball courts

Osbourn High School 1.70 6 tennis courts (lighted)

Round Elementary School 2.10 1 basketball court, playgrounds, adult exercise equipment, trails Weems Elementary School 9.30 2 basketball courts, 2 ballfields, playgrounds

TOTAL 33.38 194

MANASSAS 2040 Appendix C3/ 7 City of Manassas Manassas City Council 9027 Center Street Manassas, VA 20110

Meeting Date: January 8, 2020

Time Estimate: 10 Minutes

Agenda Title: Citizen Request Regarding Bee Regulations

Recommendation: Information Only

Motion: N/A

Date Last Considered N/A by City Council:

Summary and/or A citizen has asked the City to consider updating its regulations regarding Comments: keeping of bees at their residence. Staff will provide an overview and update of this issue.

Board – Committee – or Commission Reviewed: N/A

Fiscal Impact: N/A

Staff Contact: John Novak, ICMA Fellow [email protected]

Bryan Foster, Deputy City Manager [email protected] 703-257-8226

195 Council Update, Citizen Concern - Bees Current Best Practices Informed Approach • Restricts beekeeping unless person owning, leasing, occupying or • Restricts beekeeping unless person owning, leasing, occupying or having charge of premises within any residential district …. comply having charge of premises within any residential district …. locate with local, state, and federal ordinances, regulations, and laws bees or hives 20’ from closest the closest adjoining property pertaining to beekeeping and adhere to the following best line, building, street, road or way or property line of any public management practices: park or any public outdoor recreational area, and no less than • EHB or EHB hybrid stock 50 feet from the nearest dwelling or other place of habitation, • Healthy bees and/or hives other than that of the owner or keeper of such bees or hive of bees. • Take measures to reduce likelihood of swarming (e.g., 150’ of • Class 1 Misdemeanor machinery) • 10’ rule • Ensure normal flight activity • NLT 6’ barrier requirement or elevate hive to NLT 6’ <40’ • Maintain water source within 50’ • Purchase queens only EHB/EHB hybrid stock • No queens w/in 100 miles Africanized bees • Healthy queens, queen replacement (45 days/2 years) / marking • Limit bee colonies / hives • 1/4 acre or less – NMT 2 colonies (increase to 4 NMT 60 days mating/swarm control) • 1/4 to 1/2 acre – NMT 4 colonies (increase to 8 NMT 60 days mating/swarm control) • 1/2 to 1 acre – NMT 6 colonies (increase to 12 NMT 60 days mating/swarm control) • 1 acre or more – NMT 6 colonies (increase to 12 NMT 60 days mating/swarm control) • Omits caveat that “if all colonies are placed at least 200 feet from all property lines, there is no limit on the number of colonies that an apiary operator may place in his apiary.” • Zoning administrator role • NMT $100 fine first offense, every day uncorrected separate offense 196 • Specifies it applies to apiary operator keeping honey bees, etc. A More Comprehensive Legislative Approach Could Potentially Reduce Liability and Better Protect the Public by Specifying Apiarist and City Administration Responsibilities While Providing More Judicious Punishment for any Potential Violators as the City Debates Adopting “Bee-Friendly” and “Bee-City” Alternatives City of Manassas Manassas City Council 9027 Center Street Manassas, VA 20110

Meeting Date: January 8, 2020

Time Estimate: 15 Minutes

Agenda Title: Manassas Regional Airport FAA Tower Update

Recommendation: Information Only

Motion: N/A

Date Last Considered N/A by City Council:

Summary and/or Staff will give an update on efforts to replace the FAA Tower at the Comments: Manassas Regional Airport.

Board – Committee – or Commission Reviewed: Staff continues to coordinate efforts with the Airport Commission

Fiscal Impact: N/A

Staff Contact: John Novak, ICMA Fellow [email protected]

Juan Rivera, Airport Director [email protected] 703-257-8261

Bryan Foster, Deputy City Manager [email protected] 703-257-8226

197 Council Update, Manassas Regional Airport Air Traffic Control Tower (ATC) Replacement Efforts Background/Issues: • Air Traffic Control (ATC) Tower Owned and Maintained by the JAN 19: Visit, REP Wexton Manassas Regional Airport (HEF) • One of 9 ATC Towers in the 08 JAN 19: City Council Update Commonwealth of Virginia 20 DEC 19: REP Wexton Update • Only General Aviation (GA) Airport in Virginia with an ATC Tower 19 DEC 19: MTG, House Transportation Committee • Staffed by FAA personnel 25 NOV 19: Additional Hill Office Calls/Meetings • Parts of the Tower are ~45 years old and beyond its useful life 22 NOV 19: REP Wexton Briefed • Increasing maintenance cost(s) 18 NOV 19: Bicameral STAFFDEL Visit, Manassas Airport • Equipment room is at maximum capacity 07 NOV 19: STAFFDEL Rehearsal, Manassas Regional Airport • Base building is a double wide 01-31 OCT 19: House and Senate Office Calls, Capitol Hill trailer that does not meet current office space needs 01 MAY 19: LTR, The Honorable Jennifer Wexton (Juan Rivera, Director) • Tower control room needs to be higher for better line of sight (due MAR 2017: Airport Visit, SEN Kaine to runway extension) JUL - NOV 2012: 34R Runway Extension +500’ / $4.5M • Tower does not meet FAA security and life safety requirements 10 JUL 07: 2d LTR, The Honorable Frank Wolf (Douglas Waldron, Mayor) • Control room console is at 05 JUN 02: LTR, Robert Mendez, FAA (Juan Rivera, Airport Director) maximum capacity • Overall structure 27 MAR 02: LTR, The Honorable Frank Wolf (Marvin Gillum, Mayor) ~60 years old 11 SEP 01: 9/11 Terrorist Attacks – Problem Identified

1991: Air Traffic Control Tower Recommissioned at the Manassas Regional Airport (HEF) 198

1990: Air Traffic Control Tower Relocated from Colorado to the Manassas, Virginia Regional Airport

1960: Air Traffic Control Tower Built and Placed Into Service at the Centennial Airport in Colorado