We, the residents of Chantilly Estates — a small non-HOA community established in 1947, averaging only 10 or less HS students— are deeply concerned about the school rezoning decision that sends our children to Westfield HS despite our geographic proximity and historical connection to Chantilly HS. Meanwhile, newer, denser developments with greater political influence, though closer to Westfield HS, remain zoned to Chantilly HS. The re-zoning appears to favor newer HOA developments remaining at CHS, while the longstanding Chantilly Estates is moved out of its traditional school zone.

The long irregular shaped pocket that traverses the commercial sector to target only our older small neighborhood may provide evidence of bias, procedural flaws or unequal treatment.

This decision appears arbitrary, inconsistent and inequitable — and we will be seeking transparency, reconsideration and potential legal review.

"Chantilly Estates is planned for residential use at 1-2 dwelling units per acre, the current density. Every effort should be made to protect this stable neighborhood."

Comprehensive Plan - Upper Potomac Planning District

"The sector is primarily residential and it is largely developed. There are a handful of relatively small, older single-family detached residential subdivisions such as Murray Farms, Chantilly Estates and Ox Hill and land along West Ox Road and Avery Road. There are also numerous single-family detached subdivisions developed fairly recently at a density of 2-4 dwelling units per acre, including Armfield Farms, Franklin Glen, Saville Chase, Lees Crossing, Fair Oaks Farms and Foxfield located in the western portion of the sector"

Comprehensive Plan - Upper Potomac Planning District

"There may be a need for an additional high school in the western portion of the county served by Westfield, Chantilly and Centreville High Schools because of existing and projected overcrowding at this level"

2017 Edition of the Comprehensive Plan - Dulles Suburban Center 

"Compatibility with Existing Neighborhoods Given the scale and amount of development that could potentially occur in the Dulles Suburban Center, it is important that this development not negatively impact the surrounding residential communities. The majority of the communities adjacent to the Dulles Suburban Center are of a low density residential nature comprised almost exclusively of single-family detached homes."

2017 Edition of the Comprehensive Plan - Dulles Suburban Center