Question 1

How does Fairgreen Cluster Association work?

Accepted Answer

The Cluster Association management is vested in a Board of Directors of 5 persons composed of members who volunteer to serve as such with no monetary compensation. The membership meets annually the first Wednesday in October at which time Directors are elected to a three year term beginning the following January 1st. Directors are elected on a staggered basis to maintain continuity. Only resident homeowners are entitled to vote (1 vote per unit). The Board elects its own officers. Duties of the Board include, but are not limited to:
 
insuring that the corporation operates legally and in accordance with the Articles of Incorporation, By-Laws, Virginia statutes (including the Property Owner’s Association Act), Reston Association covenants and standards, and Fairfax County ordinances.
setting membership dues in accordance with the financial obligations of the Cluster.
approving an annual budget and controlling expenditures during the fiscal year consistent with said budget.
providing for proper contracts such as lawn maintenance for common areas, trash services for all members and snow removal for parking lots.
enforcing covenants, rules and regulations. maintaining the parking lots, tot lot equipment, and other improvements.
 
The Board’s obligations are to the corporate entity as a whole which sometimes puts it in conflict with individual members. Their purpose is to run the corporation, not to handle all the manual labor.
 
We depend on volunteers to serve on all committees and plan and carry out all cluster projects. Just as this saves us money, destruction of cluster property costs us all money. Damage to trees, grass, sidewalks, parking lots, etc. must be repaired through use of cluster funds which come solely from dues assessed directly or indirectly against all residents.

Question 2

When are our trash days?

Accepted Answer

Trash is picked up Mondays and Thursdays.

Trash should be placed outside, after dark, the night before pickup. Although trash may be put out in plastic bags, it should not be put out in thin plastic bags.

Question 3

What are our recycling days and what can I recycle?

Accepted Answer

Recycling is picked up on Wednesday. As with trash, recycling may not be put out before dark on Tuesday evening.
 
Read more on recycling policies, what is recyclable, etc.

Please note: Glass is not recyclable in our trash bins.  If you wish to help the environment, there are purple containers located in the Park and Ride across the street from the firehouse on Reston Parkway for glass bottles and jars.  The County collects this glass and uses it for different projects.

Question 4

When is yard waste picked up?

Accepted Answer

Yard waste season is from March 1st to December 24th, and yard waste is picked up on Saturdays. When it is not yard waste season, yard waste may go out on regular trash pickup days.
 
Yard waste can only be put out after dark on Fridays. Leaves and brush should be in brown paper bags.  Brush can be tied but must be in lengths no longer than 4 feet.

Question 5

Where can my guests park?

Accepted Answer

No one is permitted to park in someone else's spot without getting permission from the resident (or owner, in case of a house on the market). 
 
No one from Colts Neck Court nor their guests can park on South Lakes Court, just as no one from South Lakes Court nor their guests can park on Colts Neck Court. If there are no parking spots available, you can use South Lakes Park. The park is easily accessible to the cluster through the lighted tunnel under South Lakes Drive. Remember, the county does not permit overnight parking.

Question 6

Where can I find the design guidelines my property must adhere to?

Accepted Answer

Homes in Fairgreen Cluster are subject to two sets of guidelines that work together:

Reston Association Design Guidelines set the community-wide rules for all of Reston. They serve as the umbrella standard and determine whether a project requires a formal Design Review Board (DRB) application. These cover things like the general scope of permitted exterior changes and the application process itself. You can find them at reston.org.

Fairgreen Cluster Design Standards are specific to our community and define the approved options for exterior elements of your home — including siding materials and colors, front and rear deck colors and railing design, fence styles and heights, entry and storm doors, roofing shingles, light fixtures, awnings, skylights, and HVAC enclosures. The current version was last revised in November 2024 and is available here.

An important note: even when a change falls within an already-approved Cluster Standard, you may still be required to submit an individual DRB application so that the change is recorded in your property file. When in doubt, consult your RA Covenants Advisor before starting any exterior project.

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