PUBLIC NOTICE: December Planning Commission and County Board Meetings

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF ARLINGTON CO., VA, on December 5, 2022 at 2100 Clarendon Boulevard, Suite 307, Arlington, Virginia 22201 in a meeting at 7:00 P.M. or as soon thereafter as matters may be heard, will consider the following cases, after offering the public an opportunity to be heard in a public hearing. The public may attend the meeting in person or virtually via live stream at www.arlingtonva.us, YouTube and local cable stations on Comcast 25 & 1085 and Verizon FiOS 39 & 40.  To sign-up to speak at the meeting either in person or virtually, visit https://www.arlingtonva.us/Government/Commissions-and-Advisory-Groups/Planning-Commission/Speaker or call 703-228-3541, for further assistance.  Speaker requests can be completed and submitted to the Clerk at least one week before the meeting up until the day of the hearing. 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE COUNTY BOARD OF ARLINGTON CO., VA, on December 17, 2022 at 2100 Clarendon Boulevard, Suite 307, Arlington Virginia 22201 in a meeting at 9:00 A.M. or as soon thereafter as matters may be heard, will consider the following cases, after offering the public an opportunity to be heard in a public hearing. 

Sign up to speak in advance at www.countyboard.arlingtonva.us or call 703-228-3130 between 8am and 5pm starting the week before the meeting. Members of the public may participate virtually and in person. Speakers sign up will also be available in-person on the day of the meeting.  The meeting will be available via live stream at www.arlingtonva.us and local cable stations on Comcast 25 & 1085 and Verizon FiOS 39 & 40.

NOTE: Copies of proposed plans, ordinances, amendments and applications, and related planning case materials may be examined by appointment in the Planning Division Office, Suite 700 , 2100 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington, VA. Appointments may be scheduled by contacting the Planning Division at (703) 228-3525 or cphd@arlingtonva.us; or text of proposed County Code amendments may be examined in the County Board Clerk’s Office, Suite 300; 2100 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington, VA by contacting staff at (703) 228-3130. The term Site Plan in this notice refers to a Special Exception Site Plan as defined in the Arlington County Zoning Ordinance and is not the same as an engineering site plan or construction plans submitted in satisfaction of other codes or ordinances.  The terms ACZO and GLUP means Arlington County Zoning Ordinance and General Land Use Plan, respectively.

THE FOLLOWING CASES TO BE HEARD BY PLANNING COMMISSION AND COUNTY BOARD:

GLPA22-00004 (GP-355-21-1) Amendment to the General Land Use Plan (GLUP) Map from “High” Office-Apartment-Hotel to “Public” for a new park, bounded by Army Navy Drive, 12th Street South and South Eads Street.

REZN22-00003 On the County Board’s “Own Motion”, a rezoning from C-O (Mixed-Use District), C-O-2.5 (Mixed-Use District) and C-O-CC (Mixed-Use Crystal City District) to P-S (Public Service District), bounded by Army Navy Drive, 12th Street South and South Eads Street (part of RPC # 35-003-437).

Subject: Ordinance to Abandon a Portion of South Eads Street as a Public Street, subject to a reservation of an easement for existing public and private utilities, such portion of the street dedicated to the County in Deed Book 271 at Page 326, containing 12,076 Square Feet, Running North to South Between Army Navy Drive and 12th Street South, and Located between the Eastern Seventeen and One-half (17.5) Foot Portion of South Eads Street and Parcel F, Pentagon Industrial Center (RPC# 35-003-437), adjacent to a previously vacated portion of South Eads Street and property known as Land Unit “B”, 400 11th St. South Condominium (RPC# 35-001-028), with Conditions.

Subject: Ordinance to Vacate a Portion of South Eads Street, subject to a reservation of an easement for existing public and private utilities, such portion containing 4,404 Square Feet, Running North to South between Army Navy Drive and 11th Street South located adjacent to a previously vacated Portion of South Eads Street, with Conditions.

N-FBC-13 An ordinance to amend, reenact, and recodify the Arlington County Zoning Ordinance (ACZO) Article 11.2 (Appendix B), Western Subarea Regulating Plan to designate 5100 7th Road South (RPC# 22-001-024) (Haven Apartments) as a Conservation Area and to incorporate associated changes to the Conservation Area Standards.

FBCN21-00003  685 Ballston LLC for a use permit to preserve the Haven Apartments as a Neighborhoods Form Based Code Conservation Area located in the RA6-15 zoning district under ACZO §6.5. Property is approximately 197,004 sq. ft.; located at 5100 7th Road South (RPC# 22-001-024). Applicable Policies: Columbia Pike Neighborhoods Area Plan, Policy Guidance for Transfer of Development Rights.

Certification of Transferrable Development Rights to be considered for transfer from the Haven Apartments located at 5100 7th Road South (RPC# 22-001-024)(“Sending Site”) to the Ballston Macy’s located at 685 & 701 N. Glebe Rd. (RPC# 14-059-044, -045, -038, -039) ("Receiving Sites") as part of SPLN21-00007 as described below for the purposes of historic preservation and committed affordable housing.  The Sending Site is 118 units and the proposed density to be transferred is up to 236 residential units, utilizing a multiplier of two per Neighborhoods Form Based Code Conservation Area standards.

TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS from the Haven Apartments located at 5100 7th Road South (RPC# 22-001-024)(“Sending Site”) to the Ballston Macy’s located at 685 & 701 N Glebe Rd. (RPC# 14-059-044, -045, -038, -039) ("Receiving Sites") as part of SPLN21-00007 as described below for the purposes of historic preservation and committed affordable housing.  The Sending Site is 118 units and the proposed density to be transferred is up to 236 residential units, utilizing a multiplier of two per Neighborhoods Form Based Code Conservation Area standards.

SPLN21-00007 685 Ballston LLC for a site plan amendment to amend SP #193 to construct a mixed-use residential building with approximately 553 dwelling units and approximately 43,076 sq ft of retail GFA in the C-O-2.5 Mixed Use zoning district under ACZO §7.1, §7.12, §15.5.  Property is approximately 121,433 sq. ft.; located at 685 & 701 N. Glebe Rd. (RPC# 14-059-044, -045, -038, -039).  The proposed density is approximately 4.8 FAR. Modifications of zoning ordinance requirements include: reduced parking and loading ratio, increased compact parking ratio, density exclusions, additional density, and other modifications as necessary to achieve the proposed development plan.  Applicable Policies: GLUP “Medium” Office-Apartment-Hotel; and Ballston Sector Plan.

Z-2629-22-1-HD Consideration of the enactment of an ordinance pursuant to ACZO §11.3 to designate Anderson House and lot, located at 3500 14th St. N. (Property), as an Arlington Historic Preservation Overlay District and which district boundary shall include the entire Property identified as RPC # 15-081-026; and the adoption of associated Historic District Design Guidelines. This ordinance would make the Property subject to ACZO §11.3 & §15.7.

REZN19-00004 CESC Plaza Limited Partnership, CESC Plaza Five Limited Partnership for a Rezoning from “C-O” Mixed Use District to “C-O Crystal City” Mixed Use Crystal City District; for an approximately 102,159 square foot area located at 223 23rd Street S. and 2250 Crystal Drive (RPC # 34-020-003, -017, -018, -265).

CCBP-M-2  CESC Plaza Limited Partnership, CESC Plaza Five Limited Partnership for a Crystal City Block Plan which provides supplemental long-range planning guidance and an integrated planning approach for Block M as identified in the Crystal City Sector Plan, defined by 20th Street South to the north, 23rd Street South to the south, Crystal Drive to the east, and Richmond Highway to the west. This block plan supports and further refines the Crystal City Sector Plan recommendations for this block. The Block Plan illustrates and reaffirms desired qualities relating to block structure and neighborhood form, land uses, accessibility and circulation, public open spaces, sustainable development, and other plan elements. It provides conceptual build-out scenarios related to Site Plans #11 and #464, that each reflect a variety of Sector Plan recommendations. (RPC# 34-020-003, -017, -018, -255, -256, -257, -258, -265, -266, -267, -268, -269).

SPLA22-00059 (SP #454)  CESC Plaza Limited Partnership, CESC Plaza Five Limited Partnership, Plaza Associates LP for a Phased Development Site Plan (PDSP) Amendment to the existing “Crystal City PDSP” (SP #454) to revise the Phased Development Site Plan density and use allocations, and other updates as necessary, in the C-O, C-O-1.5, C-O Crystal City, and M-2 zoning districts under ACZO §7.1, §7.11, §7.13, §7.16, §8.1, §8.4, & §15.5 located at 2050 and 2051 S. Bell Street (RPC#  34-020-283, -084), 101 12th Street S. (RPC # 34-024-007, -008, -009, -017, -023, -270), 1900 Crystal Drive (RPC #  34-026-041, -042, and -043), and 2250 Crystal Drive and 223 23rd Street S. (RPC # 34-020-003, -017, -018, -265). Applicable Policies: GLUP: “High” Office-Apartment-Hotel, “Low” Office-Apartment-Hotel, Crystal City Coordinated Redevelopment District (Note 1), North Tract Special Planning District (Note 20); and Crystal City Sector Plan.

SPLA21-00037 (SP #11) CESC Plaza Limited Partnership, CESC Plaza Five Limited Partnership for a site plan amendment to remove 102,159 square feet from the existing Site Plan #11 in the C-O zoning district under ACZO §7.13 & §15.5.; located at 220 20th Street S., 2221 S. Clark Street, 2100, 2200, and 2250 Crystal Drive, and 223 23rd Street S. (RPC # 34-020-003, -017, -018, -265, -268, -269,  -281). Modifications of zoning ordinance requirements include: reduced parking, and other modifications as necessary to achieve the proposed development plan.  Applicable Policies: GLUP: “High” Office-Apartment-Hotel, Crystal City Coordinated Redevelopment District (Note 1); and Crystal City Sector Plan.

SPLN20-00015 CESC Plaza Limited Partnership, CESC Plaza Five Limited Partnership for a final site plan (SP #464) to construct approximately 11.46 FAR total density, including approx. 1,439 residential units and approx. 22,927 sq. ft. of commercial gross floor area, in the C-O Crystal City zoning district under ACZO §7.1, §7.16, & §15.5.  Property is approximately 102,159 sq. ft.; located at 2221 S. Clark Street, 223 23rd Street S., and 2200 and 2250 Crystal Drive (RPC # 34-020-003, -017, -018, -265). Modifications of zoning ordinance requirements include: additional density, reduced parking ratios, increased compact parking ratio, tower separation modification, density exclusions, and other modifications as necessary to achieve the proposed development plan.  Applicable Policies: GLUP “High” Office-Apartment-Hotel and Crystal City Coordinated Redevelopment District (Note 1); Crystal City Sector Plan; Arlington County Retail Plan.

SUBJECT: Ordinance to Vacate a Portion of an Easement for Public Street and Utilities Purposes running West from Crystal Drive towards South Clark Street, on the South side of Parcel A-43, Crystal Plaza (RPC# 34-020-265) and Parcel A-4, Resubdivision of Property of Washington Brick & Terra Cotta Co. & Rebecca Ross Lipscomb Estate, Arlington, Virginia (RPC# 34-020-017), with conditions.

SUBJECT: Ordinance to Vacate a Portion of an Easement for Public Sidewalk and Utilities Purposes running West from Crystal Drive towards South Clark Street, on the South side of Parcel A-43, Crystal Plaza (RPC# 34-020-265) and Parcel A-4, Resubdivision of Property of Washington Brick & Terra Cotta Co. & Rebecca Ross Lipscomb Estate, Arlington, Virginia (RPC# 34-020-017), with conditions.

SUBJECT: Ordinance to Abandon a Portion of the Original North Quincy Street as a Public Street, subject to a Reservation of an Easement for Existing Public and Private Utilities, such Portion of the Street dedicated as a Public Street in Deed Book 174 at Page 494, containing 15,469 Square Feet, running generally North to South Between I-66, Custis Memorial Parkway, and 14th Street North, located adjacent to Parcel A, Quincy View (RPC# 15-040-067), with Conditions.

THE FOLLOWING CASES TO BE HEARD BY COUNTY BOARD ONLY:

SUBJECT: Ordinance to Vacate a Portion of a 10’ Storm Sewer Easement running West from Crystal Drive on Parcel A-43, Crystal Plaza, thence running Southwest towards 23rd Street South, thence running West towards South Clark Street on the South Side of Parcel A-43, Crystal Plaza, Parcel A-4, Resubdivision of Property of Washington Brick & Terra Cotta Co. & Rebecca Ross Lipscomb Estate, and Parcel A-1-A, Resubdivision of Property of Washington Brick & Terra Cotta Co. & Rebecca Ross Lipscomb Estate, Arlington, Virginia (respectively, RPC#s 34-020-265, 34-020-017 and 34-020-003), with conditions.

SUBJECT: Ordinance to Vacate Three Portions of a Public Water Service Easement, one portion on Parcel A-43, Crystal Plaza (RPC# 34-020-265) and two portions on Parcel A-4, Resubdivision of Property of Washington Brick & Terra Cotta Co. & Rebecca Ross Lipscomb Estate, Arlington, Virginia (RPC#34-020-017), with conditions.

SUBJECT: Enactment of an Ordinance to permit the encroachment of an underground transformer vault located at 701 and 685 N. Glebe Road, into an existing easement for public street and utilities purposes, RPC #’s 14-059-044 and 14-059-045, with Conditions.

SITE PLAN AMENDMENTS:

SPLA22-00050 CESC Square LLC, CESC Crystal Square Four LLC, CESC Gateway/Square LLC for a site plan amendment to SP #90 to revise conditions associated with construction of a new Metro entrance in the C-O zoning district under ACZO 15.5.  Property is approximately 15 acres; located at the northwest corner of Crystal Drive and 18th Street S. (RPC# 34-020-037, -251, -273, -274, -275).  The proposed density is approximately 3.5 FAR.  Modifications of zoning ordinance requirements include: modifications as necessary to achieve the proposed development plan.  Applicable Policies: GLUP “High” Office-Apartment-Hotel and Crystal City Coordinated Redevelopment District (Note #1); Crystal City Sector Plan.

SPLA22-00053 Acorn Development LLC for a site plan amendment to  SP #105-7 in the C-O-2.5 zoning district under ACZO §7.12 & §15.5 for the block known as PenPlace; to amend condition #57 relating to the lease for the Community Facility. Property is approximately 12.5 acres; located at 550 Army Navy Drive, 1197-1199 S. Fern Street (RPC# 35-003-436, 35-003-438, 35-003-031, 35-003-032, 35-003-033).  The proposed density is approximately 6 FAR before dedication of street areas, approximately 7.2 FAR after street dedications.  Modifications of zoning ordinance requirements include: modifications as necessary to achieve the proposed development plan.  Applicable Policies: GLUP: “High” Office-Apartment-Hotel and Coordinated Redevelopment District (Note 4); Pentagon City Sector Plan; PenPlace Design Guidelines; and Public Facility Map.

SPLA22-00042 JAG DMV Development Company for a site plan amendment to SP #66 for modifications to density exclusions, compact parking ratio, and facade revisions in the C-O Rosslyn zoning district under ACZO §7.1, §7.15, §14.3 & §15.5.  Property is approximately 46,425 sq. ft.; located at 1901 North Moore Street (RPC# 16-019-005). The proposed density is approximately 9.95 FAR. Modifications of zoning ordinance requirements include: density exclusions, compact parking percentage and other modifications as necessary to achieve the proposed development plan. Applicable Policies: GLUP: “High” Office-Apartment-Hotel and “Rosslyn Coordinated Redevelopment District” (Note 15); Rosslyn Sector Plan; and Arlington County Retail Plan.

SPLA22-00027 ML Century III LLC for a site plan amendment to SP #442 to amend Condition #23 relating to public street dedications, in the C-O Crystal City zoning district under ACZO §7.16 and §15.5.  Property is approximately 87,120 sq. ft.; located at 2350 Crystal Drive (RPC# 34-020-032).  Modifications of zoning ordinance requirements include:  modifications as necessary to achieve the proposed development plan.  Applicable Policies: GLUP: “High” Office-Apartment-Hotel and Crystal City Coordinated Redevelopment District (Note 1); and Crystal City Sector Plan.

SPLA21-00037 CESC Park One Land L.L.C., CESC Park Two L.L.C., CESC Park Three Land L.L.C., CESC Park Four Land L.L.C., Fifth Crystal Park Associates Limited Partnership for a site plan amendment to SP #167 to modify parking in the C-O-1.5 zoning district under ACZO §7.11, §14.3, & §15.5.  Property is approximately 771,160 sq. ft.; located at 2011, 2121, 2231, 2345, 2451 Crystal Drive (RPC# 34-020-233, -234, -235, -245, -243).  Modifications of zoning ordinance requirements include: required parking and other modifications as necessary to achieve the proposed development plan.  Applicable Policies: GLUP: “Low” Office-Apartment-Hotel and “Crystal City Coordinated Redevelopment District” (Note 1); and Crystal City Sector Plan.

SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE PERMITS:

UPER22-00057 Smokecraft Modern Barbeque for a use permit amendment to allow dancing in addition to live entertainment in the C-3 zoning district under ACZO §7.1, §7.19, §15.4. Property is approximately 9,028 sq. ft.; located at 1051 N. Highland Street (RPC# 18-026-004). Applicable Policies: GLUP: "Medium Density Mixed Use" and Clarendon Revitalization District (Note 12); and Clarendon Sector Plan.

UPER22-00059 Arlington Montessori House, Inc. for a use permit amendment to allow a child care center for up to 80 children in the R-5 zoning district under ACZO §5.7 & §15.4. Property is approximately 22,000 sq. ft.; located at 3809 & 3813 Washington Boulevard (RPC# 15-083-006 & -007). Applicable Policies: GLUP: “Low” Residential (1-10 units/acre).

THE FOLLOWING ARE USE PERMIT AND SITE PLAN REVIEWS:

FOR ONE YEAR:

UPER21-00041 Wonder Kids Learning Center for a use permit for a childcare use in the RA-H-3.2 zoning district under ACZO §7.5 and §15.4. Property is approximately 76,544 sq. ft.; located at 907 N. Quincy Street (RPC# 14-043-031). Applicable Policies: GLUP “High” Residential; and Virginia Square Sector Plan.

UPER21-00033 CESC Square LLC for a use permit for an outdoor café in a public easement in the C-O zoning district under ACZO §7.13 and §15.4. Property is approximately 106,903 sq. ft.; located at 1550 Crystal Drive (RPC# 34-020-273). Applicable Policies: GLUP: “High” Office-Apartment-Hotel and Crystal City Coordinated Redevelopment District (Note 1); and Crystal City Sector Plan.