Quick Hits...

Annual Meeting 

The annual homeowners meeting will be held at St. Raymond's meeting hall on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, at 6 p.m. 

Homeowners will receive a mailed notification for this meeting, which will include a proxy form. If you cannot attend, please give a signed proxy to a neighbor who will be attending. 

Thanks for your interest and participation!

Recycling Holiday Items

Fairfax County offers tips on what holiday items can and cannot be recycled. 

Holiday Items That Should Be Recycled Curbside 

• Most wrapping papers 
• Cardboard boxes 
• Paper boxes

Holiday Items That Should NOT Be Recycled Curbside 

• Strands of Christmas lights and broken Christmas tree bulbs/lights (they break machinery; bring lights to electronics recycling at the I-66 Transfer Station in Fairfax or the I-95 Complex in Lorton) 
• Tinsel (contains plastic) 
• Plastic bags, film, and bubble wrap (Did you know that most grocery stores have a container for film plastic to be recycled? This includes plastic bags, overwrap, dry cleaning bags, bubble wrap, and more!) 
• Metallic or foil wrapping paper 
• Wrapping paper that is coated or has glitter 
• Bows, ribbons and tags 
• Stockings, ugly holiday sweaters, and other clothing can be donated 
• Glass bottles and jars can be recycled at the purple can club bins

For the complete article and a link to the county's online recycling wizard, click here.

New Guidelines
for Driveways

If you are planning to redo your driveway in the near future, be aware of a recently revised rule in the ARB Guidelines. 

The previous guidance had stated that driveways "may consist of asphalt, concrete, or pavers" and that "the driveway color must be dark gray or black." The new wording clarifies that a wider range of color options are permitted, but all changes to an existing driveway —  whether in size, material, or color — still require you to submit a request for ARB approval. 

The revised rule states:

Driveways may consist of asphalt, concrete, or pavers. Black asphalt and natural color concrete are permitted. In all other cases, the driveway color must complement the existing house exterior color scheme and preserve the overall neighborhood aesthetic character. Homeowners must maintain driveways in good repair and neat appearance, such as repairing cracks, removing unsightly stains, and removing intrusive grass and weeds.

When choosing a surface material for your driveway, consider carefully the comparative pros and cons of the options, aside from their varying appearance. There are notable differences to balance, in terms of cost of future maintenance; tire traction and walkability in inclement weather; durability and expected life of service; and ease of cleaning, stain removal, sweeping, or snow removal.  

The most recent version of the complete Guidelines (December 2023) contains this revision and can be viewed or downloaded by clicking on this link.

Use the Most Current ARB Form 
for Approval of Your Project

When submitting an ARB request, be sure to use the most current version of the form, which is now dated February 2023. This PDF form can be downloaded, filled out electronically, and either emailed or sent by postal mail to our property manager, CSH Management. 

If you have any old copies of the form, throw them out. 

You can always find the most current form online at this web site, under the tab for Procedures > ARB Guidelines, at this link.

Are You New 
to Afton Glen?

See our page for neighborhood newcomers!

Avoid Creating Street Obstructions 

Here are just a few reminders to help minimize traffic obstacles on Afton Glen streets: 

• Mailboxes: Don't park your cars or put trash cans in front of them. If your mailbox is blocked, the Postal Service can refuse delivery to your house. 
• Fire hydrants: Keep cars and trash bins away from hydrants. Fairfax County law states that parking is prohibited within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, and no special curb marking is required for enforcement. 
• Basketball hoops: These should not be in the street. Position them up behind the curb not blocking the sidewalk, or in your driveway. Anyone may report hoops on the street to VDOT as traffic hazards and, if not moved, they can be confiscated and removed by VDOT.

Trash and Recycling:
The Basics

It's easy to remember: Our trash is collected every Monday and Thursday, and recycling every Monday. The exceptions: no pickup on Thanksgiving, and no pickup when Christmas and New Years Day fall on a Monday or Thursday. Pickup is normal on all other holidays. 

Yard waste is picked up on Wednesdays, from March through December. No plastic bags are allowed, per county rules. You must use either paper bags or a reusable container, or bundle brush. 

Some other pointers:

• Do our mail carriers a favor: Please don't put trash cans or stack up recycling containers in front of your mailbox.
  
• Please remember that our neighborhood guidelines do not permit ongoing storage of trash containers in front of your house or garage. 

See more details on our Trash page. You can schedule various special services at our trash hauler's web site, https://www.republicservices.com/.

Need a Number?

Below is a list of useful contacts for common neighborhood issues. For a printable, postcard-size PDF copy of this list, click here.

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