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Fairfax County DOT holds meeting on proposed Dranesville community parking district as residents split over district‑wide plan
Summary
Fairfax County Department of Transportation presented a proposal to establish a Dranesville Large Area Community Parking District that would restrict boats, trailers, campers and other specified vehicles on residential streets; supporters cited spillover parking and sight-line problems while opponents called the district‑wide approach overly broad and urged neighborhood‑level solutions. Public comment and an online survey are open through 04/30/2026; the supervisor may refer the proposal to a Board of Supervisors public hearing.
Fairfax County Department of Transportation staff on Wednesday explained a proposal to create a Dranesville Large Area Community Parking District and took public comment on whether the measure should apply across the magisterial district or be handled neighborhood by neighborhood.
Henry Stein McCartney, an on-street parking program staffer, said the proposed district would use Fairfax County Code §82-5B to prohibit parking of watercraft, trailers, motor homes, recreational vehicles and other restricted vehicles on public residential streets, with limited exceptions for vehicles providing service, utility trailers for work, and parking on private driveways. “Generally, the police will issue warnings on any prohibited vehicles that they find parked in the area for the first 30 days, and then they will begin ticketing,” McCartney said.
Why it matters: Staff said the proposal aims to stop displacement of restricted vehicles from neighboring restricted areas — notably the Reston CPD — into…
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