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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]The expansion should be denied. It's already a congested area with narrow streets and, quite frankly, FCCPS takes over the area around the school for special events with very little consideration of area residents. FCC needs to build vertically within the city limits, not further disrupt a residential county neighborhood. The city wanted more residents to expand the tax base, and now wants the county to shoulder the consequences of its poor planning.[/quote]

You do realize the school was there WAY before any of our houses. They've been a pretty good neighbor especially considering what might end up there if the school left. And they've been meeting with us on Oak Street since last year. As for special events, they don't let parents park there right now. They have a police officer at the bottom of the hill to allow only those of us who live here in. As for Wayne and I, we have no problem with the traffic. The buses come after we go to work and before we get home.[/quote]

Nice try, scrambling FCC official.

There's only one way in and out of the school on Oak Street, so it's already very congested.  A survey of the local civic association found that over 75% of the neighborhood residents either oppose the expansion or have serious reservations.  FCC has known for years that there would be significant community opposition to Mt. Daniel's expansion, but they went ahead and budgeted for it.  They've claimed that they are open other ideas like retrofitting an older building in FCC, but really just assumed they could cut a back-door deal with Fairfax County zoning officials.  Fortunately, the residents have demanded a public hearing and a transparent decision-making process.

There's no benefit  to local county residents from allowing FCC to add another 66,000 square feet at that site and move another grade to Mt. Daniel.   Having additional houses and taxpaying residents on the site would be much better than busing in hundreds of children daily from another jurisdiction.  FCCPS officials have been arrogant and sneaky.  Time to shut this down and for FCC to wake up and find a new facility for these kids within FCC, not Fairfax County.  [/quote]

You are going to lose. And I enjoy that, because you sound like a bitch.

-Not a FCC resident [/quote]

I wouldn't be so sure about that.  There's a public hearing later this month, and the Board of Supervisors has already acted to extend the review period for the FCCPS application to October 2015.

The irony is that there's been discussion within FCC about what to do with Mt. Daniel for years, but little outreach to residents in the community where it's located.   People are only now starting to mobilize.

Oh, and thanks for the personal insult.  Right back at you, dipshit.  [/quote]

LOL. "There's a public hearing!" That's cute. Best of luck hahaha[/quote]

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