The Fairfax County Planning Commission on Thursday recommended for approval the 40,000-square-foot addition that will ease overcrowding at South Lakes High School.

The addition now moves on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors for final approval at the Supervisors’ Oct. 20 meeting.

However, several residents of housing clusters directly across the street and downhill from the high school have concerns about how additional construction and square footage at the school will affect stormwater management. Residents say runoff his causing erosion, affecting the hillside behind their homes as well as Lake Audubon.

Reston 2020’s Terry Maynard wrote a recent letter to Hunter Mill School Board rep Pat Hynes outlining his concerns about stormwater standards at the addition site.

According to the Fairfax County Planning staff report on the addition, FCPS has received approval of a general permit through the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), which allows for the applicant’s proposal to be
grandfathered under the old stormwater management requirements prior to the Board’s adoption of the new stormwater ordinance in 2014.

Maynard lives on Wakerobin, located across the street and downhill from the school. Stormwater erosion from SLHS and Langston Hughes Middle School collects in basin to the east of the high school, then flows downhill towards Lake Audubon, Maynard said in his letter to Hynes.

Residents of Wakerobin and Cedar Cove met this week with representatives from Fairfax County and Reston Association to talk about the issue and plans to remedy it.

Said Maynard:

“Most of the stormwater from both SLHS and Langston Hughes Intermediate School collects in a basin to the east of the high school and then flows through a stormwater tunnel under South Lakes Drive. The resulting stream then plunges about 30′ in its 1,000′ flow to Lake Audubon.”

“During storms, the creek experiences massive erosion and the generation of huge quantities of silt that is spewed into Lake Audubon as the force of the flow cuts the stream wider and deeper. The decades-long problem has exposed both the County sewer in several places as well as several residents’ lateral connections.”

He said he is disappointed in the county’s plans to meet outdated stormwater regulations.

“So, in a Reston community that focuses on sustainability and environmental excellence, FCPS is proposing to meet old, much less stringent stormwater management requirements than is the current standard, presumably so it can save a few dollars,” wrote Maynard. “The proposed addition of some open joint parking surfaces (one of which is on the wrong side of the high school) and filterra structures is grossly inadequate to meet the additional flow caused by the addition, much less the current unacceptable stormwater management conditions.”

Maynard said each new addition to LHMS and SLHS over the years has made stormwater management worse for the neighborhoods. He said this summer’s sewer pipe leak in the area was a result of continued stress on the pipes on the erosion area.

Dave Thomas, representing Cedar Cove Cluster, has also expressed his concerns to RA and the county.

Graphic: Proposed addition for SLHS/Fairfax County

Group Calls For Pumpkin Patch Boycott — The head of Fairfax Fraternal Order of Police is calling for a boycott of popular pumpkin patch Cox Farms because of a “Black Lives Matter” sign displayed on building. [Washington Post]

Herndon HS Chorus Kudos —  Several Herndon High students were among singers from 15 Fairfax County high schools named to the 2015 Virginia Honors Choir: Caitlyn Homet, Gabrielle Kubi, Jacob Reeves, Victoria Schrag, and Rebecca Wichman. Teacher Dana Van Slyke was also honored.

Raising Awareness This Weekend — The 2015 Northern Virginia Take Steps For Chron’s and Colitis will take place Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Temporary Road Pavilion in Reston. [Take Steps]

Chick-fil-A Eyes Reopening — Reston’s Chick-fil-A branch on Sunset Hills road may re-open by next weekend. The restaurant has been closed for remodeling since late August. [Twitter]

Last week’s Oktoberfest Reston celebrated beer. Now it is on to wine.

The Washington Wine Academy will host the Reston International Wine Festival Saturday from 2 to 6 p.m. at Reston Town Center.

The Washington Wine Academy will offer tasting of wines from 12 countries as well as 26 different Virginia wines at this event in the Reston Town Center Pavilion.

Online tickets start at $35; walk-up tickets will be $40.  You will be given a card and be able to taste two wines from each country/region for a total of 26 wines (1 ounce samples of each).

Wines from: United States (California and Virginia), South Africa, Portugal, Germany, Spain, Chile, France, Argentina, Italy, Austria, New Zealand and Australia.

There will be live music from My Generation.

Officers from Fairfax County Police’s Reston District Station report a business break-in, a home burglary and many larcenies among incidents reported in the last week:

Burglary, 1600 block of Washington Plaza, Oct. 9: An employee reported that an unknown person entered the business at Lake Anne Plaza and took property.

Burglary/Stolen Vehicle, 11800 block of Breton Court, Oct. 12.  A resident reported that an unknown person entered the residence and took property. Car keys were also taken as well as a vehicle from the residence.

Assault, 2200 block of Astoria Court, Oct. 7. A woman told police there was a knock at her door in unincorporated Herndon Oct. 7 about 10:41 a.m. She answered her door and an unknown man assaulted her. The suspect then fled. The victim did not require any medical attention. The suspect was described as a Hispanic, in his mid 20s to 30s, about 5 feet 10 inches with a medium build and wearing black clothing and a black hat.

LARCENIES

• 1100 block of Arboroak Place, jewelry from residence.
• 1900 block of Buckthorn Lane, bicycle from residence.
• 1700 block of Business Center Drive, cash from business.
• 11900 block of Market Street, merchandise from business.
• 11600 block of North Shore Drive, bicycle from residence.
• 1600 block of Oak Spring Way, property from residence.
• 12100 block of Pinecrest Road, phone from business.
• 11800 block of Sunrise Valley Drive, beer from business.
• 1600 block of Valencia Way, property from vehicle.
• 12000 block of Waterside View Drive, property from residence.
• 1800 block of Cameron Glen Drive, property from residence.
• 9700 block of Counsellor Drive, property from residence.
• 12700 block of Society Drive, wallet from vehicle.
• 11700 block of Bayfield Court, property from vehicle
• 1200 block of Rock Chapel Road, property from vehicle
• 11400 block of Summer House Court, property from vehicle
• 2000 block of Blue Ridge Court, property from residence
• 11900 block of Democracy Drive, cash from business
• 11900 block of Market Street, property from business
• 1700 block of Business Center Drive, property from business

Reston will be getting a local outpost of Founding Farmers, the local chainlet of farm-to-table restaurants.

Comstock Partners confirms that the Farmers Restaurant Group has signed a lease to take over almost all of the current retail space at Reston Station.

The 10,000-square-foot restaurant is in the design stage, says Comstock spokeswoman Maggie Parker.

“We are delighted to have them out here,” said Parker. “Founding Farmers is a terrific, successful restaurant. It’s a great fit for Reston. “

The retail space was completed prior to the opening of Silver Line in summer 2014. It has not had a permanent tenant, but has been used for special events in the months since. Comstock late last year announced a new concept — The Stock Market @ Reston Station — that would bring retail and food booths to the space. The deal fell apart in July, however.

The restaurant space will eventually be the first level of a future hotel at Reston Station. Reston Station is Comstock’s mixed-use project that sits atop the 3,300-space underground parking garage adjacent to the Wiehle-Reston East Silver Line Metro station.

Founding Farmers, which has locations in the District, Rockville and Tysons Corner, said to expect “something different in Reston, including a rooftop dining scene.”

“Reston is a wonderful, growing community and we’re excited to be joining the neighborhood, ” Dan Simons of Farmers Restaurant Group said in a statement. “As we expand, we’re passionately committed to evolving with each new location. Between the location of Reston Station and the chance to work with Comstock, this was an opportunity that we couldn’t pass up.”

Founding Farmers is expected to open in Reston in late 2016, after the company opens Farmers & Distillers, a 12,000-square-foot restaurant with in-house distillery , planned for 600 Massachusetts Ave. NW in the District, Parker said.

Founding Farmers other locations include breakfast, lunch and dinner service; meats from an in-house butchery; local craft beers; Virginia oysters; and a selection of locally distilled liquors.

Comstock is also slated to start work on Reston Station’s first office building soon, said Parker. The 16-story, 365,000-square-foot building, designed by architect Helmut Jahn, will have, among other amenities, a rooftop helipad, and plaza-level retail.

The BLVD at Reston Station, the 528-unit luxury residential building by Comstock, will open a pre-leasing center soon in a small portion of the retail space on the plaza, said Parker. The building expects to have its first residents early in 2016.

Photo: Founding Farmers Rockville location/Credit: Greg Powers for Founding Farmers

Reston and founder Robert E. Simon’s legacy will be featured in a segment on WAMU’s (88.5) “The Kojo Nnamdi Show” Thursday at 12 p.m.

Nnamdi’s guests will include former Reston Association CEO Milton Matthews and
Roger Lewis, Architect and Professor Emeritus of Architecture, University of Maryland College Park.

WAMU says “Robert Simon, the brain behind one of America’s best-known models of planned suburban development, recently passed away. But he left behind a legacy in Reston, Va., that continues to influence how neighborhoods are conceived and developed. Architect and urban planner Roger Lewis joins us to explore whether planned communities function as Simon intended – and where they still fit into the fabric of the D.C. region.”

It’s that time of year: pumpkin patches, costume parties and other fall fun as Halloween approaches. Here is a look at some Reston-area events coming up in the next few days:

Thursday, Oct. 16

Fall Carnival Fun on the Farm and Boo-Stravaganza — Kids ages 3 to 8 and their families are invited to Frying Pan Park (2709 West Ox Road, Herndon) for games, rides and tasty fair food. Admission is FREE, but there is a fee for carnival attractions. The event is from 6 to 8 p.m.

Come to the Indoor Arena Barn dressed in your favorite costume for Boo-Stravaganza. Enjoy fun, games, a wagon ride, treats, and a small pumpkin. The cost is $10 per child for Boo-Stravaganza, and reservations are required.

The celebration for all ages  continues at Frying Park Thursday through Sunday with Fall Carnival Fun:

• Thursday, Oct. 15, 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
• Friday, Oct. 16, 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
• Saturday, Oct. 17, 12 p.m. – 10 p.m.
• Sunday, Oct. 18, 12 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Free parking and admission. Games, rides, and fair food. Rides take 3-5 tickets each. Regular ticket price is $1 each or 24 tickets for $20. Discount unlimited-ride passes available for use Thursday evening 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. and Sunday afternoon 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 17

Halloween Family Fun Day — Reston Community Center Hunters Woods is hosting this event for the whole family. Come dressed in your favorite costume, and enjoy performances by

• Peter McCory, a one-man band, 12:15 p.m.
• Bob Brown Puppets, 1:15 p.m. perform “Monster Madness”

Kids under 8 can try their skill at winning candy and prizes when they play carnival games until 2 p.m.

All children must be accompanied by an adult guardian (age 18 and older) throughout the day. The event is free.

Pumpkins in the Park Festival — Lake Fairfax Park is holding this event for all ages from 9 to 1 p.m. There will be activities for the whole family like a burlap sack slide, face painting, class demonstrations, carousel rides, food and outdoor fun. Tickets are $4.

Photo: Wikimedia Commons

A Reston man was arrested early Sunday after he assaulted police officers that were called to his home after a domestic dispute, Fairfax County Police said.

Police were called to the 12000 block of Greywing Square about 6:30 a.m. after they received a report of a domestic assault where a man physically assaulted three family members.

During the arrest of the man, four officers were bitten, kicked and physically injured, even after one of the officers deployed a taser.

Jose O. Canales, 21, of Reston was charged with strangulation, three counts of assault, and four counts of assault on law enforcement.

Canales was transported to a local hospital and was not physically injured, police said.

A Go Fund Me account has been set up by friends of the young couple badly injured in a fire at their Purple Sage Court townhouse on Tuesday.

Liz and Tyler — friends asked that their last names not be used for privacy reasons — continue to recover at Medstar Washington Hospital Center.

The couple, unconscious from smoke inhalation, was carried from their second-floor bedroom by Fairfax County Fire and Rescue firefighters after fire broke out on the first floor of the townhouse about 6:30 a.m Tuesday.

Investigators are still trying to determine how the fire started. Friends say much of their household possessions and necessities were lost in the fire.

Liz and Tyler’s two dogs and two cats died in the fire. Firefighters were able to rescue a pet bird.

The couple will celebrate its first wedding anniversary on Oct. 24.

“They are two truly amazing, loving, caring, humorous (and so much more) individuals who did not deserve any of this,” wrote Stephanie Twombly, the friend who started the Go Fund Me account.

“They lived for their animals, and it is such a tragic loss,” she wrote. “Although I know that none of us can replace what was lost we can help them to rebuild their lives and try to overcome this great obstacle that has been placed in their way. “

Tickets Begetting Tickets — One Fairfax County car repair shop owner fights back after county tickets cars for expired inspections while car owners are waiting for inspections. [Washington Post]

Police Practices Review Final Report — The county Ad Hoc Committee on Police Practices, created in the wake of the shooting of John Geer, an unarmed man, in 2013, has released its final report. [Fairfax County]

Ethics Day Volunteers Needed — The Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce could use adult volunteers to facilitate discussions on ethics at South Lakes High School’s annual Ethics Day in November. [GRCC]

South Lakes High School’s football team, which soundly defeated crosstown rival Herndon on Friday, is off to its best start since 2010.

The Seahawks are 5-1 under second-year coach Trey Taylor after beating the Hornets 50-13 at home.

That’s a big difference from 2014, when South Lakes lost its first five games (including 49-0 to Herndon) en route to a 2-8 season.

“I think we have a great group of guys,” SLHS coach Trey Taylor says of the 2015 team.

Taylor says last year’s team had a lot of senior starters — some of whom were first-time starters. The 2o15 team is young, but the coaching staff as had a year to work with them and know the players’ strengths and weaknesses, said Taylor.

Much of the Seahawks’ success is due to sophomore quarterback Devin Miles. Miles, who was the freshman QB team a year ago, has thrown for 481 yards and six touchdowns. He has also run in three touchdowns.

“He has really exceeded our expectations,” Taylor said of Miles, a product of Herndon’s youth football program. “Any time you have a guy moving from freshman to varsity, you worry about how he is going to handle games. He has done very well.”

One of Miles’ main targets is senior Eric Kirlew, who has 240 receiving yards, 304 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Kirlew is one of the returning offensive starters from 2014.

Other big offensive contributors are sophomore running backs Albert Mensah and Spencer Alston. Alston has carried the ball 325 yards for four TDs. Mensah has 265 yards and also scored four touchdowns.

Taylor says he also has to credit the defense. At this point in the 2014 season, the team had given up 240 points. In 2015: just 70.

“We’ve got some really good players on our defensive line,” said Taylor. “Last year, we had a habit of giving up a lot of plays. While Herndon scored last week on a big play, if we have to keep our opponent going downfield 3-t0-5 yards at a time, we are going to keep them from scoring.”

The Seahawks began the season with a 52-8 victory at Marshall. The lone loss came the next week, 24-20 against Briar Woods.

Since then it has been a 25-14 victory at Yorktown, shutting out McLean 42-0, thumping Washington-Lee, 28-2 and the wide margin against Herndon.

Taylor took over after Marvin Wootten resigned prior to the 2014 season. Taylor came to South Lakes after stints as the head coach at Woodson and Robinson, and as South County’s defensive coordinator. He took Woodson to the state semis a decade ago and the regional finals in 2009.

The Seahawks (3-0 in Conference 6) play at Madison on Friday. They close out the schedule with games against Langley, Hayfield and Fairfax.

Even though South Lakes will likely earn a playoff spot, Taylor says nothing is certain at this point in the season.

“One thing I noticed when I got here was we lost some games before we ever stepped on the field,” he said. “Now, we don’t worry about who we are playing. Anyone can win any game in any week.”

Photo: Crowd at South Lakes vs. Herndon game Friday/Credit: Christy Winters Scott

The Chesapeake Dock Diving Dog Club makes a return appearance at Lake Anne Plaza this weekend.

The world champion dogs will be leaping and diving off the boat dock from 1 to 4 p.m.

The appearance is sponsored by PetMAC, a pet boutique and adoption center at 11412 Washington Plaza West.

PetMAC will also have adoptable dogs from New Love Rescue and Homeward Trails; “Ask the Trainer” with Kissable Canine; and representatives from a number of businesses, including The Hope Center and several natural pet food companies.

Updated, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday with security camera photos of suspect.

Fairfax County Police are investigating a bank robbery that took place Saturday in Reston.

Officers were called to the Sona Bank at 11527 Sunrise Valley Dr. around 10 a.m.

Witnesses told police a man walked into the bank, handed a teller a note announcing a robbery and demanding money.

An undisclosed amount of cash was handed over and nobody was injured, police said. The suspect fled on foot.

The suspect was described as a white male, 25-30 years old, 5 feet 7 to 5 feet 8 inches tall and 170 to 180 pounds. He was wearing blue jeans, a gray sweatshirt and sunglasses. The police helicopter and K9 team responded to the area.

Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to contact Crime Solvers electronically by visitingwww.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text-a-tip by texting “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES(274637)** or by calling 1-866-411-TIPS(8477), or call Fairfax County Police at703-691-2131 .

Photos courtesy of FBI.

Another Way of Living: The Story of Reston, VA, a documentary about Reston, will make its film festival debut at the Virginia Film Festival in Charlottesville on Nov. 7.

Award-winning filmmaker Wingert-Jabi, of Reston, has been working on the film for more than two years.

The documentary explores founder Robert Simonʼs unique vision for American life. While 1950s post-war suburban sprawl prioritized single-family homes, Simon dreamed ʻanother way of livingʼ that valued community, nature and social equity.

Simon set out to build a suburban town that integrated citizens across racial and economic divides. It wasn’t always an easy ride.

Many longtime Restonians are interviewed in the film, which also uses historical photos and items. Wingert-Jabi has filmed more than 250 hours of footage to create the 72-minute movie.

Wingert-Jabi says she hopes the legacy of Simon, who died last month at age 101, will live on through this film.

“The film shows how Simon’s vision was so powerful and touched upon such basic human values that it not only influenced the way the suburbs were developed in America but also guided the development of Reston over the last 50 years,” she says.

A rough cut of the film was screened for Reston VIPs in 2014 as part of Simon’s 100th birthday celebrations. Wingert-Jabi said much more work has been put into editing the film into its current format.

She said she is excited the film will be premiering here in Virginia.

“From the beginning, Reston was shaped by its Virginia context and it continues to grow in that context today,” she said. “The University of Virginia is an ideal setting to have a conversation about how Simon’s vision developed over 50 years and how it can inform community development moving forward.”

The screening will be followed by a conversation with Urban Land Institute Global CEO, Patrick Phillips; Virginia State Senator and Reston Resident, Janet Howell; Reston’s first salesman, Chuck Veatch; director Wingert-Jabi; and the University of Virginiaʼs Chair of the Department of Urban and Environmental Planning, Tim Beatley.