Facilities Plan 06-01-10

Facilities Planning Committee and the Department of Community Development December 2009

Fauquier County

A PLAN FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES Sustaining the Rural-Town Concept

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Executive Summary ______________________________________________________ i

I. Introduction _________________________________________________________ 1

II. Rural Land and Service District Approach ________________________________ 1

III. County Facilities Overview ____________________________________________ 2

A. Existing Facilities __________________________________________________ 2 Office Space ____________________________________________________________ 2

Table 1: Existing Government Facilities ______________________________________ 3

Table 2: Existing Government Facilities (Warrenton-area) ________________________ 6

Table 3: Leased Office Spaces ______________________________________________ 6

B. Facilities Maintenance ______________________________________________ 6

C. Vacant Land ______________________________________________________ 7

IV. Public Library ______________________________________________________ 7 Table 4: Library Needs Assessment __________________________________________ 9

Map 1: Library Locations (Existing and Proposed) _____________________________ 13

V. Parks and Recreation ________________________________________________ 14 Table 5: Existing Facilities & Programs ______________________________________ 15

Table 6: Sports Fields Needs Assessment _____________________________________ 16

Map 2: Parks & Recreation Facilities (Northern Region) _________________________ 19

Map 3: Parks & Recreation Facilities (Eastern Region) __________________________ 20

Map 4: Parks & Recreation Facilities (Central Region) __________________________ 21

Map 5: Parks & Recreation Facilities (Southern Region) _________________________ 22

VI. Governmental Office Space ___________________________________________ 23

A. Courts __________________________________________________________ 23

B. Sheriff and Emergency Services _____________________________________ 26

C. Administration and General Office __________________________________ 28 Table 7: Projected Growth in Full-Time Employees 2009-2024 ___________________ 30

D. General Services Complex _________________________________________ 31

VII. Major Government Facilities in Downtown Warrenton ____________________ 33

A. Scenarios Initial Actions _________________________________________ 36

B. Alternatives _____________________________________________________ 36 Alternative 1: General Office Center (excluding public safety) on Lee Street Properties 37

Alternative 2: Public Safety Facility with Scattered Office _______________________ 40

Alternative 3: Full Government Center ______________________________________ 43

Alternative 4: General Office Center and Separate Public Safety Facility ____________ 46

VIII. Fire and Emergency Services ________________________________________ 49 Map 6: Fire & Emergency Services (Response Areas, Existing & Proposed Facilities) 51

IX. Solid Waste Management ____________________________________________ 52 Map 7: Landfill and Convenience Sites _____________________________________ 54

X. Schools ____________________________________________________________ 55 Table 8: School Enrollment and Capacity (2009) _____________________________ 55

Map 8: Public School Sites ______________________________________________ 57

XI. Utilities and Airport Infrastructure _____________________________________ 59

A. Water and Wastewater Utilities _____________________________________ 59 Table 9: Water Facility Capacity Levels _____________________________________ 60

Table 10: Wastewater Facility Capacity Levels ________________________________ 60

Table 11: Standard Assumptions for Water and Wastewater Usage ________________ 61

Table 12: Planned Wastewater Phases for Village Service Districts ________________ 63

B. Telecommunications ______________________________________________ 65

C. Warrenton-Fauquier Airport _______________________________________ 67

XII. Proffer Policy _____________________________________________________ 68

XIII. Conclusion ______________________________________________________ 69

A Plan for Public Facilities December, 2009 Page i

Executive Summary This Plan for Public Facilities outlines the standards to maintain an adequate delivery of services and delineates the priority and future needs related to current and new facilities. An overarching principle in the evaluation of the location of facilities is rooted in the Countys rural land and service district approach to growth and development in the County. This approach calls for the development of service districts as sustainable communities, and the future location of new public facilities within those service districts is a key element. The document is divided into key functional areas and provides discussion of existing facilities, facility standards and level of service, service areas, site location and suitability standards, and priority needs. The key functional areas are:

Library Services Parks and Recreation Governmental Office Space

o Courts o Sheriff and Emergency Services o Administration and General Office o General Services Complex

Fire and Emergency Services Solid Waste Management Schools Utilities and Airport Infrastructure

The Facilities Planning Committee made certain assumptions about growth rates, government growth and upcoming, mandated space needs before making recommendations. It was assumed (1) the County would follow its current pattern of growth 1% and 2% annually; (2) the County would maintain an existing level of service for staffing of general government offices (full time equivalents for 2008 were used; (3) the Commonwealth will likely mandate a Family Court, with designated courtrooms and associated office space at a yet unknown time in the future; (4) Sheriff staff need to be located in proximity to the courts and Detention Center; and (5) General government growth will need to be located within downtown Warrenton to maintain inter-department synergy and communication. Major Recommendations Two major recommendations emerge from this planning effort. The first is the development of an organizational/functional master plan for government office space, and the second is to create a comprehensive facilities maintenance assessment and plan and an asset replacement fund.

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Organizational/Functional Master Plan for Office Space Existing office space is at a premium requiring the County to lease some office space. Under commonly accepted standards there is not room for growth. Nearly all facilities need renovation. Some departments are currently separated (Social Services, Community Development and the Commissioner of the Revenue). All would also benefit operationally from proximity to other departments. This facilities plan contains a preliminary analysis of current space and number of employees. In order to make comprehensive decisions on space allocation and the physical location of departments, more detailed analysis is desirable. Such analysis would evaluate organizational components, efficiencies in processes, interactions between departments and functions and the relational synergy needed to improve governmental efficiency. Such detailed analysis should be a first step in the final determination of office space allocations.

Comprehensive Facilities Management Assessment and Plan The County has a number of facilities in need of major renovations due to ADA access problems, systems replacement needs and lifespan issues. A comprehensive facilities management assessment could be designed to enumerate outstanding maintenance requests and short-term system replacements, to develop a multi-year asset replacement schedule and to establish a maintenance monitoring baseline. As the Countys facility assets age, the routine maintenance and/or replacement of aging facilities systems becomes increasingly important. An asset replacement fund is needed to provide for the replacement or reconfiguration of major facility components for the County. The fund would also ensure a consistent means of financing and planning for major maintenance efforts. Capital Planning and Construction Projects: Priority and Future Needs PRIORITY NEEDS 2010 2015 LibraryNew Baltimore Library1

Parks and RecreationSports fields to meet current population-based standard2 Inventory of existing trails/plan for new trail construction (planning) Playgrounds Facilities: Central Sports Complex1 Renovations to Marshall Community Center2 Renovations to Vint Hill Community Center / Gymnasium2 Marshall Community Pool (Required by 2014)1

1 In FY2010-2015 CIP 2 In future years CIP

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Land for Southern Sports Complex / Community Center2 CourtsCorrection of existing building deficiencies in General District and Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts (HVAC, ADA, etc.) Storage space for court records General Government / AdministrationExpanded office space and elimination of lease space3 General ServicesFacilities Maintenance Assessment and Plan (planning) Public SafetyExpanded office facilities to include Sheriffs office, fire and emergency services and joint communications center Water and Wastewater UtilitiesVint Hill Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion1 Opal Water System (development and expansion of existing facilities)1 SchoolsRenovation of Fauquier High School1 Elementary School #12 (Bealeton area) (planning and land acquisition)1 FUTURE NEEDS BEYOND 2015 LibraryExpanded Warrenton Central Library2 Improved historical resources facility (existing library building)2 Parks and RecreationConstructed Southern Sports Complex / Community Center Construction of major trail connections CourtsPotential need for separate Family Court facility General Government / AdministrationConstructed office space (and elimination of leased space) in keeping with a modest 1%-2% growth rate General ServicesFacilities maintenance complex on Stafford property Fire, Rescue and Emergency ServicesBealeton Fire and Rescue Station4 3 Planning in FY2010-2015 CIP, implementation in future years

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Water and Wastewater UtilitiesCatlett/Calverton Sewer System2 Midland Sewer Extension2 SchoolsElementary School #12 (Bealeton area) (construction)2 Future facilities undetermined pending 2009-2010 Strategic Planning process Facilities Plan as a Continuing ProcessThe facility needs and priorities for the County are not static in time. They will evolve as new information becomes available, projects are completed, new programs are created, additional needs are identified, and crises arise. As a component of the Capital Improvement Program, this facilities plan needs to be maintained and updated on a regular basis so that it will continue to serve as a guiding element in the preparation and adoption of the Capital Improvement Program. As such, it is recommended that the County continue to utilize an ad-hoc citizen committee appointed by either the Board of Supervisors or the Planning Commission on an annual basis to help stage the financial allocation of resources to the priorities and approaches outlined within the Plan for Public Facilities.

4 Planning in future years; construction to be undertaken by Fire and Rescue Levy

A Plan for Public Facilities December 2009

I. Introduction This facilities plan is a component of the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and is intended to provide a comprehensive listing of projects needed to maintain adequate services, and to accommodate growth and development in the County in accordance with the Countys Comprehensive Plan, during the course of the next ten to twenty years. This plan was developed with the assistance of the Facilities Planning Subcommittee, a five-member committee appointed by the Planning Commission and led by Planning Commission Chairman, Jim Stone. Members of the subcommittee include L. Paul Blackmer, Jr., Cedar Run District; Chris Hritsik, Scott District; Marie Lowe, Center District; Kitty Smith, Marshall District; and James Van Luven, Lee District. Input was provided by various County Departments, and there was regular participation in the development of this plan by staff in the Office of Management and Budget, County Administration and the Public Library. The information and priorities in the Plan for Public Facilities represent a point in time. This document is not intended to be a static one and should be updated on a regular basis to help provide guidance into the preparation and adoption of the financial component of the Capital Improvement Program. It is suggested that the County continue to utilize an ad hoc citizen committee on an annual basis to help gauge the financial allocations to the priorities and approaches outlined in this document.

II. Rural Land and Service District Approach Since the development of its first Comprehensive Plan in the 1960s, Fauquier Countys major tenet of land use policy is directing growth into the Plans designated service districts, thus avoiding a pattern of development that changes the visual and functional landscape away from the tradition of settlements and rural areas. A significant focus in recent years has been on the development of service districts as sustainable communities, not merely a collection of subdivisions and commercial development solely dependent upon the automobile. Future government facilities will also be consciously planned within service districts. Warrenton will remain the center and hub of government activity, specifically in the area of Old Town. This requires new government buildings to be designed in keeping with town characteristics, with special attention given to public buildings in historic areas. By placing emphasis on building scale, design, landscaping and pedestrian-orientation, Fauquier County will ensure that public dollars are spent in a way that it is not only efficient, but also to create buildings that will be long-lasting symbols of a responsible government. The location of new public building and space in service districts will help make these areas economically-viable, pedestrian-scaled mixed-use centers. This is especially important in the Town of Warrenton, where County government employees are able to support Old Town businesses because of the number of government facilities located downtown. The Services Districts of Bealeton, Marshall and Remington all have defined town centers, where government facilities should be located. The only exception to this rule is regional parks, which should be

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located adjacent to the service districts, if locations within the districts are not feasible. This will enable residents to travel to these regional parks along planned trails as opposed to by automobile only. Ideally, schools should be sited within designated service districts near residential areas and close to the center of the districts. It is critical to the viability and sustainability of the Countys service districts to locate as many public facilities as possible within the core of the districts. Overall Policies and Principles:

Recognize that the placement of County buildings and employees in walkable communities contributes to the overall economic health of the County.

Provide a pedestrian movement network through sidewalks, bike paths and trails

serving as linkages within and between commercial properties, community facilities and nearby residential areas.

Lead by example by using green building design and low impact development for new

public facilities. New facilities should be designed and developed for good environmental stewardship and have a high degree of energy efficiency.

Provide adequate levels of services for the future in new facilities as they are planned and

constructed.

III. County Facilities Overview A. Existing Facilities Existing county facilities are listed in Table 1 and are divided into the following categories: office space, courts/detention, library space, armory, public safety, airport, parks and recreation space, museum/historic space, and storage space. School facilities are listed separately in the schools section of this facilities document. Office space in downtown Warrenton owned by the County is detailed in Table 2. Office Space The County currently utilizes approximately 180,000 square feet of office space in 15 distinct locations. Of this total, about 140,000 square feet (in 11 locations) is in buildings owned by the County.

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TABLE 1: Existing County Facilities (2009)

Building Department(s) Residing Own/Lease Sq. Ft. Building Sq. Ft.

TotalSq. Ft.

Office Space 179,72070 Culpeper Street* Own 3,700

Adult Court Services 3,70062 Culpeper Street* Own 2,400

GIS 2,4006436 College Street Own 6,477

Environmental Services 6,477Alice Jane Child Building

320 Hospital DriveOwn 39,691

School Board Office 9,000Finance 4,515

Human Resources 1,070Budget Office 942

Environmental Health 1,800Social Services 8,666

Information Technology 3,630Parks & Recreation 1,870

New Courthouse29 Ashby Street

Own 35,762

Commonwealth Attorney 3,654Circuit Court Judges' Office 2,400Community Development 6,594

Commissioner of the Revenue 2,573Treasurer's Office 3,088

Clerk's Office 2,538Records Room 1,756

RRCSB Building340 Hospital Drive

Own 3,800

Mental Health 3,800Public Health Building

330 Hospital DriveOwn 8,224

Public Health 8,22478 West Lee Street Own 18,662

Sheriff Administration 6,498Civil Process 864

CID 4,499Office of Emergency Services 651

Warrenton-Fauquier Joint Dispatch 2,886Warren Green Building

10 Hotel StreetOwn 13,523

Commissioner of the Revenue 3,885County Administration 2,760Board of Supervisors 1,566

County Attorney's Office 1,037Community Development 2,415

Trailers78 West Lee Street

Own 1,728

Magistrate Office 864Evidence Storage 864

Trailers24 Pelham Street

Own 6,048

Extension Office 6,048

Note: On larger buildings, total building square footage may be greater than the sum of the various departments due to unallocated common areas

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TotalSq. Ft.

General Services ComplexManor Court**

School Facilities Own 5,376School Construction 768

School Facilities 768School Transportation 2,304School Food Services 1,536

County Facilities Lease 27,874General Services Administration 768

Construction Division 768Maintenance Division 11,664

Fleet Maintenance Division 14,139Buildings & Grounds Division 535

Surplus Center ---35 Culpeper Street Lease 1,255

Economic DevelopmentAgricultural Development

32 Waterloo Street Lease 2,000Registrar's Office 2,000

70 Main Street Lease 3,200Social Services 3,200

Courts / Detention 34,043John Marshall Courthouse

14 Main StreetOwn 8,609

Juvenile Probation Relations Court 3,153Juvenile & Domestic Court 5,456

New Courthouse29 Ashby Street

Own 5,894

North Courtroom 1,800South Courtroom 1,574

Witness Area 448Detention Cell Area 1,260Judges Chambers 812

Old Courthouse6 Court Street

Own 6,286

General District Court 6,28650 West Lee Street Own 13,254

Adult Detention Center 13,254Library 31,900

10877 Willow Drive Own 10,600Bealeton Library 10,600

2 Courthouse Square Own 3,700John Barton Payne Building 3,700

11 Winchester Street*** Lease 16,000Warrenton Library 16,000

4133 Rectortown Road Own 1,600John Marshall Library 1,600

Armory 18,200692 Waterloo Road Own 18,200

Harvey L. Pearson National Armory 18,200Airport 59,610

5075 Airport Road Own 59,610Warrenton-Fauquier Airport 59,610

1,255

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TotalSq. Ft.

Parks & Recreation 131,3314133 Rectortown Road Own 11,160

Marshall Community Center 11,160P & R Storage Own 3,192

P & R Storage 3,192Vint Hill Own 45,434

Theatre 5,400Dispensary 9,750

Pool ---Provost Marshall ---

Gym 26,535Large Shelter 1,400Small Shelter 912

Bandstand 600Sheds 288

Concession 549Northern Fauquier Community Center

Own 19,442

PavilionsRestrooms

MaintenanceCrockett Park Own 10,143

Crockett Park 10,143Monroe Park Own 1,220

Monroe Park 1,220430 East Shirley Avenue Own 40,407

Warrenton Community Center 40,407

Warrenton Branch Greenway Own 333

Caboose 333Museum / Historic 3,756

Old Jail Own 3,000Old Jail Museum 3,000

Route 55 & Route 622 Own 756Schoolhouse # 18 756

Storage Space 13,60162 Lee Street Own 2,600

Old Laundry Building 2,6008188 Green Road Own 1,341

Casner Property 1,34129 Chestnut Street Own 1,200

White Property 1,200

General Services ComplexManor Court Lease 8,460

Storage 5,184Sheriff Storage 3,276

* Both 62 and 70 Culpeper Streets and the adjoining parking lots are co-owned by the County and the Town of Warrenton** The General Services Complex is owned by the Fauquier County School Board on land that is part of the Warrenton Middle School property.*** This Library is owned by the Town of Warrenton, with a perpetual lease to Fauquier County as long as it remains a public library.

19,442

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Table 2: Existing Government Facilities (Warrenton-area)

Alice Jane Childs Building, 320 Hospital Drive: 39,691 sq. ft. New Courthouse, 29 Ashby Street: 35,762 sq. ft. Warren Green Building, 10 Hotel Street: 13,523 sq. ft. Public Safety, 78 West Lee Street: 18,662 sq. ft. Public Health Building, 330 Hospital Drive: 8,224 sq. ft. Environmental Services, 6436 College Street: 6,477 sq. ft. Trailers, 24 Pelham Street: 6,048 sq. ft. 62 Culpeper Street: 2,400 sq. ft. 70 Culpeper Street: 3,700 sq. ft. RRCSB, 340 Hospital Drive: 3,800 sq. ft. Trailers, 78 West Lee Street: 1,728 sq. ft.

About 34,000 square feet of office space is currently housed in leased locations. The largest, the General Services Complex, is located on land owned by the Fauquier County School Board that is part of the Warrenton Middle School property.

Table 3: Leased Office Space

General Services Complex, Manor Court: 27,874 sq. ft. 35 Culpeper Street: 1,255 sq. ft. 32 Waterloo Street: 2,000 sq. ft. 70 Main Street: 3,200 sq. ft.

There is an additional 8,460 square feet of space within the General Services Complex that is classified as storage space, bringing the total of leased space to approximately 43,000 square feet. B. Facilities Maintenance The Department of General Services is responsible for the maintenance and operation of County buildings. While the Department uses industry standards to assess the life span of critical building systems and prepares, as needed, evaluations of building deficiencies and improvements needed, there currently is no comprehensive assessment of County facilities and its overall improvement needs. The following is a basic listing of activities involved in such an assessment:

Identify current facility conditions, including deficiencies Document current facility conditions, including deficiencies Provide supporting written descriptions, drawings and photographs Recommend corrective/preventative actions for all deficiencies Provide cost estimates for corrective/preventative actions, including calculations Plan, provide and schedule corrective/preventative action projects Forecast future facility renewal costs, including calculations

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A property condition assessment could be designed to determine the present physical condition of the Countys facilities and to provide a professional opinion regarding future anticipated problem areas that may result in a financial risk or liability to the County. Subsequently, a physical needs assessment could be designed to provide outstanding maintenance issues and short-term capital replacements, to develop a multi-year asset replacement schedule and to establish a maintenance monitoring baseline. C. Vacant Land The County GIS Department has a list of vacant parcels owned by the County. For near term needs, it appears that the only useful vacant parcels are located in the downtown Warrenton area, specifically in the area of Waterloo, Chestnut and Lee Streets. A discussion of the kinds of facilities that would be appropriate in these locations occurs in the Public Library and Government Office Space sections of this plan. As other needs arise outside of the County seat, the County should evaluate the appropriateness of using other vacant parcels.

IV. Public Library Library Mission Statement: An informed citizenry and free access to information are fundamental to our democracy. The Fauquier County Public Library, a basic government service, provides resources and programs that seek to inform, educate, enrich, and entertain every member of our community. A. Existing Facilities The Fauquier County Public Library serves a population of approximately 66,800 in 2008 at three facilities. The Warrenton (16,000 sq. ft.), Bealeton (10,000 sq. ft.) and John Marshall Libraries (3,200 sq. ft.) receive approximately 270,000 visitors a year and circulate roughly 458,000 items each year. More than half of County residents have library cards. The John Barton Payne Building (3,700 sq. ft.), formerly the Countys public library, is utilized for educational and public meeting space. The Friends of the Library operate a used book store in the basement. Map 1 identifies the location of existing libraries. B. Facility Standards / Levels of Service In 2006, the Library Board of Trustees launched a strategic planning process to guide the provision of services over the next several years. The resulting 2008-2012 long-range plan represents 18 months of collective work, incorporating input from the Fauquier community, the Library Board and the library staff. The goals and strategies are meant to focus the efforts of the Library Board and staff as they continue to develop services and resources that inform, educate, enrich, and entertain every member of the Fauquier community. Data collected meticulously by Library staff over the years demonstrate immediate need for an additional library space to keep pace with demand for services. The needs are based on accepted library standards from the Library of Virginia. Space is recommended at 0.6 square feet per capita. In 2008, existing facilities reached 75% of this standard.

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Individual and small group study areas are also an important part of the library experience for patrons. At 3 seats per 1,000 people, Fauquier County was able to provide only 60% of this standard. Books, the quintessential item libraries provide, are at 97% of the standard. While this is a positive note, it must be mentioned that the library staff has resorted to eliminating individual and small group meeting space such as desk and tables in order to accommodate print material. One division of the Warrenton Library in particular, the Virginiana Room, is an example of inadequate storage space, as well as inadequate places for people to review material. This reference section of the library houses important material on historic resources and material that is historic in and of itself, much of which documents Fauquier Countys last 250 years. Many organized groups, including the Library-sponsored Historic Resources Roundtable, focus on historic resource documentation and preservation, and use the library as a repository for material for public use and education. Table 4 quantifies the need for additional library space bases on a 2% population growth rate through the year 2020. The New Baltimore Library is factored into the table to show what pressure will be taken off the system once this facility comes online.

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C. Service Areas The Library Board has identified logical service areas based on demographic trends and County-identified growth areas, namely service districts and towns. Public utilities such as water and sewer service are important for the sustainability of a library as a public facility. As growth areas develop with defined centers, it is important for planners and officials to include the possibility for a library site to help define town centers, similar to criteria used to help establish the Warrenton and Bealeton libraries. During difficult economic times, the Library has seen an increase in patronage, as libraries are free, accessible to all, and provide resources such as the internet for job-seekers or those interested in gaining new skills. Therefore, the Library is committed to maintaining its presence in Warrenton, Bealeton and Marshall, and to establishing a presence in the growing New Baltimore community. As with most facilities, the size of a building and scope of service matters. With this in mind, Fauquier County has established a hierarchical structure, including Central, Community and Neighborhood facilities. Central Library This central library contains the most comprehensive collection of materials in the library system and is meant to serve all Fauquier County citizens. It is the principal resource and research center with the largest collection of retrospective materials. The collection is developed along strong subject divisions such as music and performing arts; visual arts; business, economics and technology; literature, languages, fiction, social sciences, history and biography. It includes all types of material for circulation; e.g. books, periodicals, records and cassettes, and audiovisual material. A minimum collection of 100,000 volumes includes a popular collection of general interest and resources to support information needs of the entire county population. The central collection has the largest holdings in microfilm, records and audiovisual materials. The subject divisions are supported and enhanced by the availability of non-print materials. The Central Library provides material support to other libraries in the County, through an intra-Library loan program. Meeting rooms are provided. The Warrenton Library at the intersection of Winchester and Old Alexandria Pike is an example of a Central Library. A library of this size should have approximately 25,000 square feet of space, in contrast to the existing 16,000 square feet. Community Library A community library has a minimum of 50,000 volumes. The collection offers high-demand titles of popular and current material. A current and general information service covers all subject areas as needed. Backup collections are provided at the central library. Microfilm may be available in a community library as required. Audiovisual, non-print material is available to meet the demands of the community. A meeting room is provided. The Bealeton facility is an example of a Community Library. Additionally, the future New Baltimore Library will fit this description.

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Neighborhood Library A neighborhood library has a minimum of 25,000 volumes. The collection offers a limited selection of current and popular material with an emphasis on fiction, general popular non-fiction and self-help selections. Information services are limited. The collection reflects current and accurate information at a general level. A small popular audiovisual collection is maintained. A meeting room may be provided, perhaps through a cooperative arrangement with other county agencies. The Marshall Library is an example of a Neighborhood Library. D. Site Location and Suitability Standards Fauquier Countys commitment to growth management into service districts and the preservation of rural areas extends to locating new public facilities as well. Similar to a post office, a library has a great ability to have a gravitational pull on residents. As such, libraries should be located in communities where its presence would make a contribution to the development of the community. Pedestrian-orientation is the key to ensuring this facility will become a lively destination. While every district has different land use plans and geographic constraints, this generally means that libraries should be located where the most activity will occur in the community. With this said, a neighborhood library tucked away in a residential area has charm and a potentially stabilizing effect on an area that might have a transition from a largely high density and commercial area to a residential area. The ideal location for a library would be within the heart of a thriving community with nearby residential, commercial and recreational uses. E. Priority Needs New Baltimore The need for a library in the New Baltimore Service District at a Community Library scale is warranted by the existing number of residents and build-out capacity in the Service District at 15,000 residents within the community. A library site has been proffered through Brookside Communities. Currently, plans are underway to develop the site adjacent to Auburn Middle School. As of 2009, considerable effort and government funds have been expended to prepare building plans and construction documents, as well as readying the site. A library in the New Baltimore Service District is ranked the highest public infrastructure project by the Facility Planning Committee (2009), independent of its ultimate location. Map 1 identifies the general location of the future New Baltimore Library. Warrenton The current Warrenton branch is a Central Library. Data indicates that the use of this facility is high and the Facility Planning Committee recommends either (1) expanding it in its current location by increasing the height of the building that would accommodate more space and possibly structured parking, provided there is adequate structural ability to do so, or (2) considering a new library of roughly 25,000 square feet of building space on the corner of Waterloo and Chestnut Streets in Warrenton. The Chestnut/Waterloo property (noted as #16 in the Figure 1.1) is the most appropriate site for the future construction of an expanded Warrenton Library and public park/open space use, given its proximity to the core of Warrenton.

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In the second case, the librarys current site could be converted to a Historic Resources Library to house cultural documents, as well as provide for ample meeting room space and additional library staff or government office space. If the latter of the two proposals moves forward, it is the intent of the Library Board and County to retain the Winchester Street library site and building for public library use long into the future, keeping it a hub of activity near Main Street for years to come. This is in part due to the agreement the County holds with the Town of Warrenton, the entity that owns the Winchester Street library building.1 Details on the Chestnut/Waterloo Streets location are still being worked out, but with the Town zoning and historic district regulations, the Committee is confident that this site is suitable and promising for a Central Library. Initial analysis shows that while a single-story building would just fit on the site with parking on the Pelham Street side, a 2 2 story structure is more desirable to provide flexibility in site design and compatibility with the existing neighborhood. The benefits of this site are threefold: (1) the County owns the parcels, (2) they are within walking distance to Main street businesses and offices, and (3) there are efficiencies with the concentration of government buildings in downtown Warrenton. The new, central library would be oriented toward Waterloo Street, with well-screened, structured parking at the side or rear of the building. Additional land in that block would be used for public open space, such as a landscaped courtyard. Marshall The Marshall Library is designated a Neighborhood Library in size and service delivery. The building is shared with the Marshall Community Center, providing space for community meetings and making it a destination for residents. There are structural and maintenance issues with the buildings that need to be corrected, but this library should serve Marshall well for some time. It is anticipated that as development grows in Marshall, after an adequate supply of public water is made available to the community, new residential developments will add more demand on library services. With the build-out in this area, a larger Community Library will likely be necessary. The location of this library will need to be in keeping with the town-style of Marshall; therefore either reusing the existing site or obtaining a site in the central corridor of East or West Main Street is appropriate. Bealeton The Bealeton facility is a Community Library that is centrally located in the community and serves the southern region of Fauquier County, including Remington. It is relatively new and serves the community well at the present time. The building was designed to expand by roughly 50% as needs increase. The Library Board does not envision expanding the facility at this time. 1 The Town of Warrenton agreed in 1979 to grant and lease to the County as a public library. The grant would remain perpetual as long as the premises are used as a public library. If that use ceases, then the Town and County would work to agree upon its use as a government facility. If an agreement cannot be reached, the grant would terminate, and the property with all its fixtures would revert to the Town.

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V. Parks and Recreation Mission Statement: The Fauquier County Parks and Recreation Department is dedicated to the enhancement of the quality of life for all people in Fauquier County. Working in partnership with the people, the Department shall provide the leadership to assure that citizens receive high quality recreational facilities and services, and to assure the preservation of local history. A. Existing Facilities The Fauquier County Department of Parks and Recreation manages 844 acres of recreational facilities located in four service areas (Central, Eastern, Southern and Northern). The facilities include 10 parks, 116 acres of water, 52 sports fields, 3 community centers, 4.5 miles of trails, 1 theater, 1 pool, and 4 historic sites that serve over 65,000 residents and an estimated 540,000 visitors per year. Maps 2, 3, 4 and 5 show the location and names of facilities utilized for recreational purposes. Table 5 lists the activities offered at each of the facilities. B. Facility Standards / Level of Service The Fauquier County Park and Recreation Board adopted the Fauquier County Park, Recreation and Open Space Comprehensive Plan in May 1993 to help guide this Board and the Board of Supervisors on the minimum standards and qualifications for recreational needs to suit a given population. The Plan has numerous categories of play and recreation and a recommended standard associates with each use. While all the uses are too numerous to mention in this Plan for Public Facilities, standards for sports fields are provided herein. The Parks and Recreation Plan also recommends 5 miles of trails per 1,000 residents. For a population of 66,800 in 2008, this equates to approximately 340 miles of trails (including hiking, equestrian, multi-use, etc.) that could be both public or privately built and maintained, but accessible to the public. Given the rural nature of Fauquier County, it is more realistic that the majority of this standard of trails will be private. The County has made strides toward planning for much-needed trails by adopting the Fauquier County Connections Plan in 2008 by reference in the Comprehensive Plan. This Plan calls for approximately 140 miles of trials, equating to a standard of about 2 miles per 1,000 residents. The Connections Plan provides the justification, rationale and general location for trails within service districts. Through the subdivision and site plan process, planners are able to refer to that plan for guidance in obtaining new trails. As a trail network becomes more clearly focused, it will be necessary for the County to provide planning and resources to complete key links. It is recommended that the Capital Improvement Program fund an annual amount dedicated to complete key links in the trail network within designated service districts and as outlined in the Fauquier County Connections Plan. It is also recommended that the County work with the Towns of Warrenton and Remington to ensure a complete and fluid network of trails extending from each town into the surrounding service district land areas.

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C. Service Areas Fauquier County is fortunate to still have much of its scenic mountains, rivers, valleys and many historic villages, towns and archeological sites. The Parks and Recreation Board and constituents feel that there is a responsibility to protect and enjoy these rich resources. Four service areas have been defined and currently manage the following: Central (260 acres), Eastern (69 acres), Southern (385 acres) and Northern (130 acres). The Countys nine service districts all have park locations identified, usually near schools. As land is developed or up for sale, the County should site recreational facilities at these locations. D. Site Location and Suitability Standards The Parks and Recreation Board has worked with the School Board to share sports facilities on elementary and middle school property where possible. Several school sites have been evaluated for and subsequently developed for sports facilities. The Fauquier County Youth Sports Council, a local non-profit with impressive volunteer support, along with the Parks and Recreation Board both advocate for centralized sports complexes to meet the demand for team-oriented sports. This option is preferable in a County as large as Fauquier where travel distances/times can be extensive, especially for families with more than one child participating in team sports. An updated Parks and Recreation Plan would help to identify the hierarchical need of sports fields, both neighborhood-size and complexes. Another Parks and Recreation Department policy is to maintain existing facilities throughout the County in preference to building new ones. This means that building maintenance and upgrades will be necessary in certain locations to maximize the functionality and visitors. However, the community pool to be built in the Marshall Service District is a condition of the Mellon grant (unless the grant conditions are renegotiated) to develop the Northern Fauquier Community Park. While a number of sites have been evaluated for the location of this community pool, none have been found feasible to date. A desired location would be one that is in proximity to other recreational facilities and/or within walking distance of other community facilities.

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Total 96 71 25 128 81 47Note: 2009 estimate includes shared school fields

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E. Priority Needs As outlined in the Plan for Parks, Recreation and Open Space (1993), the general guidelines for establishing the priority of projects are: (1) mandates (district and community parks and greenways), (2) parks (existing more than future needs), and (3) adequate maintenance and support of existing facilities more than acquisition. The Department of Parks and Recreation has utilized public-private partnerships to achieve its goals. A good example is the relationship between the County and the Fauquier Youth Sports Council for the Central Sports Complex, discussed below. This partnered solution will help to address the Countys current constraints in resources. Sports facilities in the County are overused and far under the standard for the County with its 66,800 population. In order to meet the standard today, 28 new fields would need to be supplied. Land owned by the County near the Fauquier County Fair Grounds has been identified as the location for the Central Sports Complex. The sites central location in the County is advantageous. Approximately eleven fields could be placed there. With the County to construct the road and basic infrastructure, the Youth Sports Council has raised some of the funds necessary to build the fields. In addition, they have offered in-kind services from parents who have construction equipment and the experience necessary to complete the job. The Facilities Planning Committee recommends that the Board of Supervisors make this project one of its top recreational priorities, not only to finalize a plan that will allow sports teams more opportunity to operate, but also to galvanize much-appreciated volunteer support over the years. The completion of the Central Sports Complex will add needed fields to the inventory, but not enough to reach the field-to-population standard. A sports complex in the southern part of the County has been contemplated for many years, complete with other amenities such as a community center. It is recommended that sites be investigated next for this purpose and placed in the Comprehensive Plan. With the Capital Improvement Program focused toward larger projects ($300,000+), the Parks and Recreation Department has expressed the need to have a small project fund for the construction of new projects that do not meet the cost threshold, including playgrounds, short trail/path connections, fencing, docks, restrooms, shelters and the like.

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Given the discussion above and recommendations heard from the Parks and Recreation Board, as well as the Youth Sports Council, the following recreational priorities have been identified:

Priority 1: Complete the Central Sports Complex infrastructure Priority 2: Establish a small projects fund for new projects Priority 3: Complete necessary renovations to Marshall Community Center. The

Marshall Community Center, a shared resource with the library, has ADA and other maintenance projects that require action in order to maintain this facility as a viable one now and into the future.

Priority 4: Complete necessary renovations to Vint Hill Recreation Center. An exercise

room at Vint Hill is limited in use due to inadequate HVAC. Upgrades to this system would lengthen the months of use for this facility and likely increase membership.

Priority 5: Acquire land for a Southern Sports Complex / Community Center Priority 6: Complete Marshall Community Pool in order to comply with a contract

agreement. Extension on completion has been granted until 2014, unless it is subsequently renegotiated.

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Date: 10/20/2009 Page 22

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VI. Governmental Office Space Most general government office space in Fauquier County is appropriately located in Warrenton. Court services including circuit, traffic, juvenile and adult court services are all within two blocks of each other, with the County Board of Supervisors and Town Council buildings in between. The Town of Warrenton, the county seat of Fauquier County, is a lively town with an active historic district in the center, shopping, higher density residential and offices. Figure 1.1 illustrates that the County government has a large presence in Old Town along Main, Ashby, Culpeper, Lee, Keith and Old Alexandria Pike roads. For all that Fauquier County has to offer culturally, having government offices in this authentic town setting is beneficial for many reasons. Main Street businesses are patronized by government employees and customers have an opportunity to visit restaurants and shops by foot as part of their business trip to government offices. Dollars spent downtown help to provide Town and County revenue. Warrenton is both a state-recognized Main Street Community and a nationally-recognized Preserve America community. With Fauquier County taking a strong position on cultivating cultural tourism, it is advantageous for the government to retain its presence in downtown. The County should retain its ownership of downtown buildings for government use and seek solutions for developing new facilities for additional community and government office needs on parcels owned by the County and located in the downtown area. Any new facility in downtown should be compatible with the streetscape and architectural style similar to beloved buildings in the historic district, but modern in function. All public facilities in the Town of Warrenton would provide pedestrian orientation, parking lots under or at the sides or rear or buildings, higher than average landscaping requirements, and contain green building design techniques, so that Fauquier County can be a proven leader in compatible infill development. Such policies will sustain Fauquier County government office needs well into the future, provide a contribution to valued businesses, and offer a traditional government complex all within a great American town. A. Courts Existing Facilities Judicial Administration includes Adult Court Services, Circuit Court, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Commissioner of Accounts, Commonwealths Attorney, General District Court, and the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court. All these functions are located in downtown Warrenton on Ashby, Court, Main and Culpeper Streets. The New Courthouse building, located at 29 Ashby Street, houses the two Circuit Court courtrooms on the first floor and the Commonwealth Attorneys offices on the fourth floor. The courthouse was recently renovated in 2006 to provide a secure access. The Clerk of the Circuit Court and Records Room are also maintained in this building. In total, 16,242 square feet is provided for these offices classified in this report as Judicial Administration.

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The Old Courthouse, located at 6 Court Street, lacks modern features, yet is a prominent historic structure in the Town. The Old Courthouse houses the General District Court, with 6,286 square feet provided. Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court and Juvenile Probation are located in the John Marshall Courthouse at 14 Main Street and provides 8,609 square feet of space. Facility Standards / Level of Service Space requirements for courtrooms are different from space needs of office employees. No standards have been identified, but the General Services Department has identified deficiencies in the Old Courthouse (General District Court).

ADA Access Limited access by means of an outdated and small elevator, inadequate restroom facilities, and no access to restrooms on the Court level.

Fire Egress Egress from 3rd floor does not meet fire code due to location of holding cell.

Holding Cell Inadequate facilities.

Security Limited by the current entry and elevator locations.

HVAC System is scheduled for replacement in FY2017.

The General Services Department has also identified the following deficiencies with the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court and Juvenile Probation in the John Marshall Courthouse:

ADA Access Limited by the current access point. Building security requires this door be locked and access controlled by a deputy. Proposed alternate entry is hampered by sidewalk slopes.

Fire Egress Egress routes are limited from the 2nd (Court level) and 3rd (Chambers)

floors to a single staircase which does not meet current fire code.

Security Automated screening is not available in this building due to the cramped entry and must be performed manually. Multiple entry points cannot be manned.

HVAC System is scheduled to be replaced in FY2012.

Interior Offices and hall in the basement level (Juvenile Probation) are cramped and require assistance to get through the doors to the elevators.

Exterior Windows are not energy efficient and the exterior needs major renovation

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The Facilities Planning Committee has learned that the Commonwealth of Virginia could mandate that Fauquier County build a separate courtroom dedicated to Family Court. Fauquier County should prepare a space plan for this additional courtroom, as the population is nearing 70,000. Service Areas Judicial Administration services the entire County population with 40.7 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) employees. Assuming a 1% annual growth rate and maintaining the existing level of service, this service sector could require 46 FTEs by FY2024. Should the County grow at a 2% rate annually, 54 FTEs would be necessary to maintain services. Additional employees will require workspaces and, based on approximately 300 gross square feet per employee (which includes a proportional share of common areas, such as hallways, restrooms, meeting areas, mechanical, etc.); a total of 16,000 square feet of gross office space will be needed. This does not include courtroom space or areas needed for record storage. It is recommended that County Administration work with the Constitutional Officers for Judicial Administration to determine courtroom space needs through FY2024. Site Location and Suitability Standards Courtrooms and judicial administration office space are ideally located in downtown Warrenton and should remain there. If the Commonwealth of Virginia requires a separate Family Court, the County will need to identify a suitable location. The Warren Green Meeting Room on the first floor might serve this purpose adequately, although the Board of Supervisors, Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, and numerous other bodies and groups would need to move. As discussed in a subsequent section of this Plan, it is recommended that an office building with shared meeting room space for these agencies be located on Lee Street where the current surface parking lot is located. A new office building of adequate size would allow the judicial administration personnel in the New Courthouse room to expand, perhaps to the second or third floors as general government departments relocate to the Lee Street complex. The Adult Court Services building on Culpeper Street is suitable for this use well into the future. Priority Needs The key priority need for the Court system is the resolution of existing deficiencies within the Old Courthouse and the John Marshall Courthouse, as noted above. The Old Courthouse is quite constrained in its ability to be adapted to meet its security and ADA access issues. As the County considers the handling of other governmental office needs, exploration should be undertaken into the possibility of providing upgraded Court facilities in another location and elimination of the use of the Old Courthouse for court purposes. As part of this consideration, evaluation should be undertaken as to whether the John Marshall Courthouse would be better suited in the long term to house the General District Court function or the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court. Should the use of the Old Courthouse for court purposes be discontinued, the building should be retained for historic and community purposes.

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In evaluating the potential need for a separate Family Court facility, as well as the space needs and allocation for the other court facilities, the following options should be explored:

Renovate or improve existing space Build new court facility to house the General District and/or Juvenile and Domestic

Relations Courts Relocate Juvenile Probation office function

B. Sheriff and Emergency Services Existing Facilities The Sheriffs Administrative Office, Civil Process, Office of Emergency Services and the Warrenton-Fauquier Joint Dispatch are located at 78 West Lee Street, an 18,662 square foot building at the corner of West Lee and Keith Streets in the Town of Warrenton. It is within walking distance of the Adult Detention Center and courtrooms. There are 196 personnel employed with this department and share the facility around the clock. Facility Standards / Level of Service A list of standards has not been supplied, but the General Services Department has identified the following list of deficiencies.

ADA Access 1st and 3rd floor (no elevator), interior hallways and meeting space are non-compliant.

Fire Egress Inadequate to meet current fire code.

HVAC Past replacement date, do not meet indoor air quality requirements and do not

provide adequate temperature control.

Interior Floor Plan Outdated, cramped and affecting HVAC performance.

Security Existing multiple entry points are unmanned and provide no security for occupants.

The roof at 78 West Lee Street has recently been replaced and improvements have been made to the building located next door at 64 West Lee Street to provide much needed evidence storage for the Sheriffs Office. Service Areas The Lee Street complex is the only physical location for the County Sheriffs Office. Deputies use this location as home base and work the County through dispatch calls. Site Location and Suitability Standards Warrenton is an ideal location for the main branch of the Sheriffs Office, as it is equidistant from one end of the county to the other. One strategy to achieve improved public safety functions is better communication amongst key emergency personnel functions. The County

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recently commissioned a report to evaluate the possibility of constructing a public safety building on County-owned parcels in the vicinity of Lee, Keith, Pelham, Chestnut and Waterloo Streets. This report was written by a design company called TENG in 2006. It suggests that a Public Safety Center amounting to approximately 60,000 square feet could house all public safety personnel under one roof and provide adequate room for additional personnel as needed in the years to come. The Sheriffs Office also recommends that a small substation in a retail center within the Countys populated Bealeton Service District would allow officers a location to check in and do necessary administrative work without traveling back to the Warrenton office. A proffer for this space was secured with the Cranes Corner rezoning in 2004. However, this space has not yet been constructed and an alternate location should be identified so that provision of a substation can take place in a timely manner. An excerpt of the proffer is provided below:

Additionally, the Sheriffs Office could also benefit from the location of a substation in Marshall. Priority Needs A substation in the Bealeton Service District is a priority as this area continues to develop. An ideal location would be shared with retail uses and small, up to 1,000 square feet. It is not anticipated that this area would be used for detainees, but only for officers as a resting and working place. With the planning for the Bealeton Fire Station, consideration should be made for a computer drop and small office space to help offset the Sheriffs needs in this area, assuming they have not been met prior to the fire station development. A central complex for the Sheriffs Office, Joint Communications and Emergency Services personnel is a long-term vision for the County. The TENG report proposes that Countys Lee Street parcels be used to build a public safety complex of approximately 60,000 square feet. However, with an evaluation of all general government office space needs in Warrenton, the Facility Planning Committee suggests the use of the Alice Jane Childs (AJC) Building as an interim option, until the long-term vision can be achieved. This building would supply the public safety departments with 40,000 square feet of space and a large parking lot, both of which could be secured for evidence and office space. The AJC building is appropriate for this use given the following benefit:

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A single ingress-egress could be converted into an ideal for secure entrance Shirley Avenue provides easy access to major arterial roads Adjacent to the Fire and Rescue Squad Across the street from the Warrenton Fire & Rescue Station Next to Fauquier Hospital Parking lot sized for Sheriff vehicles and could securely house vehicle evidence storage Ample square footage for personnel and secure filing system for evidence storage with

five floors Once the AJC Building is converted to the interim Public Safety Center, it is recommended that the Sheriffs Office have

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