RESTON, VA — Reston Association Acting CEO Peter Lusk told the Board of Directors on Thursday that staff is tracking several land use applications, working with developers on possible association membership and preparing follow-up actions tied to annual planning, pesticide notifications, lake access and facility planning.
The presentation was part of the Reston Association Board of Directors’ regular meeting. The board packet listed Lusk’s CEO update as an informational item, with no proposed board motion.
Land Use Updates
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Lusk said RA staff is monitoring development and land use cases expected to come before the Fairfax County Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors.
Projects listed in the CEO update included:
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1850 Old Reston Ave.
- Planning Commission review deferred to June 3.
- Board of Supervisors review scheduled for July 14.
- Lusk said the Board of Directors has previously commented on the project.
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Samuel Morse Drive
- The special study plan amendment was adopted May 5.
- Rezoning review before the Planning Commission was deferred to June 3.
- Board of Supervisors review is scheduled for June 23.
- Lusk said the board has previously commented on the project.
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Crescent Redevelopment
- The Board of Supervisors authorized a special study plan amendment on May 5.
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Isaac Newton Square
- Planning Commission review is scheduled for June 24.
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Roland Clarke Place
- Planning Commission review is scheduled for July 8.
- Board of Supervisors review is scheduled for Aug. 25.
- No rezoning application has been filed yet, according to the board packet.
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Lake Fairfax Business Park
- The special study plan amendment is scheduled for Planning Commission review on July 15.
- A rezoning case is scheduled for Planning Commission review on Sept. 23.
- Lusk said RA has started conversations with the Lake Fairfax Business Park team about joining the association.
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Reston Town Center North
- Planning Commission review is scheduled for July 22.
- Board of Supervisors review is scheduled for Sept. 15.
- Lusk said the Board of Directors has previously commented on the project.
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1821 Michael Faraday
- Planning Commission review is scheduled for Sept. 30.
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Reston National Golf Course
- Planning Commission review is scheduled for Nov. 4.
Lusk said staff is prepared to answer board questions and provide information as needed.
Joining The Association
Lusk said staff has renewed efforts since late 2025 to engage developers, apartment owners and homeowners association representatives about joining Reston Association.
He said the work follows an open motion in the secretary’s report directing staff to “Continue Interactions with Developers, Apartment Owners, and Representatives of HOA’s.”
Updates included:
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Isaac Newton Square
- Staff met with the development team on May 7.
- The team indicated interest in having townhome units join RA.
- Staff followed up with information about membership benefits.
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Samuel Morse Drive
- Staff met with the development team.
- The team indicated interest in joining RA.
- Further discussions are expected after rezoning approval.
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1850 Old Reston Ave.
- Staff met twice with the development team.
- The most recent meeting was March 22.
- Staff was scheduled to follow up after Memorial Day.
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Lake Fairfax Business Park
- Staff held initial discussions with the development team about joining RA.
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Roland Clarke Place
- The project team is interested in improving a neighborhood playground, pending approval of the application.
Annual Plan And Staff Reports
Lusk thanked the board for what he described as a productive annual planning meeting on May 12.
Next steps included:
- Staff is restructuring the Annual Plan based on board direction.
- Staff expects to return to the Board of Directors for approval at the June 28 board meeting.
- The Annual Plan will coincide with the second-quarter secretary’s report.
- The plan will include an agenda forecast through March 2027.
- Future staff reports will include indicators tying agenda items back to the Annual Plan or secretary’s report.
Pesticide And Herbicide Notices
Lusk said staff is responding to a member comment from an April board meeting about transparency and communication around pesticide and herbicide applications.
The planned changes include:
- Rewriting RA’s standard pesticide application procedure.
- Posting larger signs at the date and time of application.
- Creating a webpage explaining application procedures and why RA sprays.
- Adding QR codes to signs so residents can access the webpage.
Lusk said the changes are intended to improve transparency.
“We believe that this is a step in the right direction from a transparency perspective,” Lusk said.
Pass To Play
Lusk also updated the board on Pass to Play, RA’s campaign to sell non-member recreation passes.
According to figures presented to the board:
- In 2025, RA had sold 283 non-member passes through May 18, generating $165,824.
- In 2026, RA had sold 285 non-member passes as of May 18, generating $173,144.
Lusk said the 2026 numbers show RA has sold more non-member passes year to date than in 2025 and that revenue is also ahead of last year.
Lovin’ The Lakes
Lusk said staff hosted the first “Lovin’ The Lakes” event on Saturday, May 16, as an outcome of the Lake Equity Working Group.
The update included:
- More than 100 members attended.
- Activities included stand-up paddleboarding, kayaking and interpretation by Walker Nature Center staff.
- Lusk said staff is beginning to put Lake Equity Working Group ideas into operation.
- The first quarterly update on the implementation plan is expected in June.
Facility Renaming Policy
The board packet also listed a draft facility renaming policy and procedure, presented by Lusk and Laura Kowalski, RA’s director of recreation services.
The item followed prior board direction from Jan. 22 to create a procedure for renaming RA facilities, which came out of the Lake Audubon renaming discussion.
The proposed process includes four steps:
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Initiate
- A renaming request may come from a board member, RA committee, association member or staff.
- Staff would bring the request to the board.
- The board would decide whether to move the request into community engagement.
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Engage
- Staff would design an engagement process based on the facility involved.
- Engagement could range from online surveys to in-person meetings.
- The Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee would be included in the process.
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Evaluate
- The board would receive a summary of member feedback.
- The board would decide whether and when to move forward with renaming.
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Execute
- If approved, staff would implement the renaming.
- If not approved, staff would discuss next steps with the person or group that proposed the change.
Staff recommended approval of the policy, with final approval authority for renamings remaining with the Board of Directors.
The packet said adopting the policy would have no direct budget impact. Costs tied to any specific renaming, such as communications, signage, wayfinding, systems and record updates, would be identified as part of that individual action.
Facilities Master Plan Mission Statement
Lusk also presented proposed vision and purpose statements for RA’s Facilities Master Plan.
The board packet said the plan is intended to help guide planning for new facilities, changes to existing facilities and future use of amenities that may be underused.
Key points included:
- The board funded the Facilities Master Plan in the 2025 and 2026 Capital Improvement Plan for a total of $40,000.
- Staff selected a vendor and began work on the plan.
- Staff expects to present a draft that is 70 percent to 75 percent complete to the board in August.
- A final plan is expected to be presented for adoption in fall or winter 2026.
- Staff does not expect the plan to affect the 2027 budget.
- The plan is expected to guide future capital improvement planning and 2028 budget development.
The proposed vision statement says the plan will provide “a roadmap for the future of recreational facilities and amenities in Reston” and support “strategic, equitable, and financially responsible decision-making.”
The proposed purpose statement says the plan will provide “a data-informed roadmap” for RA facilities, parks, amenities and open spaces, while guiding improvements to existing assets and identifying future recreational development priorities.
Staff recommended approval of the vision and purpose statements.
No board vote, final decision or disagreement on Lusk’s presentations was included in the portion of the transcript provided for the CEO update.