REVISED PUBLIC NOTICE: March County Board Meeting

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ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF ARLINGTON CO., VA, on March 6, 2023, 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 703-228-0095, for further assistance.  Speaker requests can be completed and submitted to the Clerk at least one week in advance of the meeting.  To guarantee public testimony, registration must be completed at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE COUNTY BOARD OF ARLINGTON CO., VA, on March 18, 2023, 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 https://www.arlingtonva.us/Government/County-Board 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.  For reasonable accommodation requests, contact the County Board office at countyboard@arlingtonva.us or 703-228-3130. 

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 Mon. – Fri. 8am-5pm. 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 CASE TO BE HEARD BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION ONLY:

SUBJECT: Proposed resolution pursuant to Code of Virginia §15.2-2286 for consideration to amend Department of Community Planning, Housing and Development (DCPHD) fees in the Zoning Fee Schedule to include a 5.2% inflationary increase, a 6% increase to the indirect cost surcharge associated with Inspection Services fees, the establishment of a 21% indirect cost surcharge associated with Zoning fees, and to address technical corrections associated with plumbing fees and a fee exemption.

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

Adoption of amendments to the General Land Use Plan and Arlington County Zoning Ordinance to support expanded housing options resulting from the Missing Middle Housing Study.

GP-357-23-1 GLUP Amendment to establish land use goals and policies to support a wider range of housing options in lower density residential neighborhoods, to update the description of planning history in Arlington County, and to amend the description of typical uses in areas designated “Low” Residential on the GLUP map to include a range of housing types.

ZOA-2023-02 An ordinance to amend, reenact, and recodify the ACZO, including Articles 3, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 18, to establish regulations for Expanded Housing Option Development (EHO), which would allow for up to 6 dwelling units in a building, for properties zoned R-20, R-10, R-8, R-6, or R-5, including standards for applicability, uses, bulk, coverage, placement, site and lot area and width, building height, gross floor area, accessory uses, site development standards, parking, and signs, provisions to restrict the Board of Zoning Appeals from granting use permits that allow modification of placement requirements, provisions for an annual limit on EHO permits, special exception standards for sites with an area of one acre or greater, provisions for nonconformities for EHO development, provisions for nonconforming two-family dwellings zoned R-5 or R-6, dimensional requirements for required parking areas for one-family, two-family, and EHO development, and revisions to the definition of a duplex.

ZOA-2023-03 An ordinance to amend, reenact, and recodify ACZO Articles 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, and 18 as follows:

  • To permit stormwater management (SWM) facilities and other types of minor utilities in the S-3A, S-D, and P-S zoning districts;
  • To allow SWM facilities to be located within required setbacks;
  • To increase the maximum height of fencing for SWM facilities and for publicly operated parks and open spaces to 8 feet;
  • To establish a maximum height of 14 feet for flood walls;
  • To allow certain types of accessory structures to be located within required setbacks from any street in parks and similar public spaces;
  • To permit fencing associated with SWM facilities and parks and similar public spaces greater than 4 feet in height to encroach into a required street setback;
  • To establish use standards for fences and walls associated with publicly operated parks and open spaces, including locations proximate to sidewalks that are less than 5 feet wide, the use of open mesh type materials for fences up to 8 feet in height, and a maximum height of 8 feet for retaining walls.
  • To exclude handrails and guardrails from the calculations for maximum height for a wall;
  • To establish use standards for the location and enclosure of pumps and backup generators for SWM facilities;
  • To list stormwater pumping stations and flood walls as examples of minor utilities in the Utilities use category (§12.2.4.K);
  • To enable County Board modification through use permit approval for the aforementioned use standards and for the maximum height of a flood wall;
  • To incorporate references to use standards for utilities referenced in §12.4.9 in the ACZO's use tables;
  • To establish a definition for flood walls; and,
  • To make additional editorial changes for improved clarity.

THE FOLLOWING CASES TO BE HEARD BY COUNTY BOARD ONLY:

SITE PLAN AMENDMENTS:

SPLA22-00039 ML Century I LLC and ML Century II LLC to convert office space to retail use, in the C-O zoning district under ACZO §7.13, & §15.5.  Property is approximately 87,120 sq. ft.; located at 2450 Crystal Drive & 2461 S. Clark Drive (RPC# 34-020-034, -035, -287).  Modifications of zoning ordinance requirements include: parking and other modifications as necessary to achieve the proposed development plan.  Applicable Policies: GLUP “High” Office-Apartment-Hotel, Crystal City Coordinated Redevelopment District (GLUP Note #1); Crystal City Sector Plan.

SPLA21-00042/UPER21-00042 ASC-Arlington Real Estate, LLC for a site plan amendment to SP #72 and a use permit to permit permanent vehicle sales and service use in the C-O-2.5 zoning district under ACZO §7.12 & §15.5.  Property is approximately 35,598 sq. ft.; located at 585 N. Glebe Road (RPC# 14-061-074). Modifications of zoning ordinance requirements include: permit on-site improvements as shown, and allow tree preservation with no screening wall or fence along N. Quincy Street; other modifications as necessary to achieve the proposed development plan.   Applicable Policies: GLUP “Medium” Office-Apartment-Hotel and “North Quincy Street Coordinated Mixed-Use District” (Note 14); North Quincy Street Plan Addendum.

SPLA22-00061 South Eads VA Partners, LLC for a site plan amendment to SP #337 to amend conditions associated with the renovation of the existing residential building, streetscape, and landscaping in the RA-H-3.2 zoning district under ACZO §7.5 & §15.5. Property is approximately 44,182 square feet; located at 1331 S. Eads Street (RPC# 35-001-374). Applicable Policies: GLUP: “High” Office-Apartment-Hotel and Crystal City Coordinated Redevelopment District (Note #1); Crystal City Sector Plan.

SPLA22-00062 South Eads VA Partners, LLC for a site plan amendment to SP #160 to amend conditions associated with the renovation of the existing residential building, and landscaping in the RA-H-3.2 zoning district under ACZO §7.5 & §15.5. Property is approximately 67,106 square feet; located at 1221 S. Eads Street (RPC# 35-001-376). Modifications of zoning ordinance requirements include: 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.

SPLA22-00064 Paris Associates Limited Partnership for a site plan amendment to SP #26 to modify the parking ratio for the below-grade parking garage in the C-O-Rosslyn zoning district under ACZO §7.15 & §15.5.  Property is approximately 128,578 sq. ft.; located at 1601, 1611, and 1621 N. Kent St. (RPC# 16-039-033). Modifications of zoning ordinance requirements include: parking and other modifications as necessary to achieve the proposed development plan. Applicable Policies: GLUP “High” Office-Apartment-Hotel; Rosslyn Coordinated Redevelopment District (Note #15); Rosslyn Sector Plan.

SPLA23-00001 Street Retail, LLC for a site plan amendment to SP #105-8 to allow additional gross floor area, construction of an outdoor terrace, a large format media screen in the C-O-2.5 zoning district under ACZO §7.12, §13.13, & §15.5.  Property is approximately 586,004 sq. ft.; located at 1101 S. Joyce St. (RPC# 35-005-031).  Applicable Policies: GLUP “High” Office-Apartment-Hotel; Pentagon City Coordinated Redevelopment District (Note #4); Pentagon City Sector Plan.

SPLA23-00002 Brookfield Properties for a site plan amendment to SP #105 to allow a vehicle rental establishment in the C-O-2.5 zoning district under ACZO §7.12 & §15.5.  Property is approximately 107,063 sq. ft.; located at 601 12th Street South (RPC# 35-004-006).  Modifications of zoning ordinance requirements include: required office parking and other modifications as necessary to achieve the proposed development plan.  Applicable Policies: “High” Office-Apartment-Hotel; Pentagon City Coordinated Redevelopment District (Note #4); Pentagon City Sector Plan.

SPLA23-00003 Brookfield Properties for a site plan amendment to SP #105 to allow a vehicle rental establishment in the C-O-2.5 zoning district under ACZO §7.12 & §15.5.  Property is approximately 105,422 sq. ft.; located at 701 12th Street South (RPC# 35-004-004).  Modifications of zoning ordinance requirements include: required office parking and other modifications as necessary to achieve the proposed development plan.  Applicable Policies: “High” Office-Apartment-Hotel; Pentagon City Coordinated Redevelopment District (Note #4); Pentagon City Sector Plan.

SPLA23-00004 2000-2001 S. Bell, L.L.C. for a phased development site plan amendment to SP#454 in the C-O Crystal City zoning district under ACZO §7.16 & §15.5. Located at 2050 and 2051 S. Bell Street (RPC# 34-020-283, -284, 34-020-281 part, and 34-020-268 part). Modifications of zoning ordinance requirements include: 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.

SPLA23-00006 2000-2001 S. Bell, L.L.C. for a site plan amendment to SP#458 in the C-O Crystal City zoning district under ACZO §7.16 & §15.5. Property is approximately 99,904 sq. ft.; located at 2050 and 2051 S. Bell Street (RPC# 34-020-283, -284, 34-020-281 part, and 34-020-268 part). Modifications of zoning ordinance requirements include: 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.

SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE PERMITS:

UPER23-00001 Steven Kameny and Jennifer Hanely for a use permit amendment to U-3039-02-1 for a deck replacement and expansion on Lot 2 of a Unified Residential Development in the R-5 zoning district under ACZO §5.7 & §15.4.  Property is approximately 4,051 sq. ft.; located at 2007 N. Pollard St. (RPC# 06-026-024). Modifications of zoning ordinance requirements include: setbacks, and other modifications as necessary to achieve the proposed development plan. Applicable Policies: GLUP: “Low” Residential; Lee Highway-Cherrydale Special Revitalization District (Note 8); Cherrydale Neighborhood Conservation Plan (2005).

UPER23-00002 Brookfield Properties for a use permit for a vehicle rental establishment in the C-O-2.5 zoning district under ACZO §7.12 & §15.4.  Property is approximately 107,063 sq. ft.; located at 601 12th Street South (RPC# 35-004-006). Applicable Policies: “High” Office-Apartment-Hotel; Pentagon City Coordinated Redevelopment District (Note #4); Pentagon City Sector Plan.

UPER23-00003 Brookfield Properties for a use permit for a vehicle rental establishment in the C-O-2.5 zoning district under ACZO §7.17 & §15.4.  Property is approximately 105,422 sq. ft.; located at 701 12th Street South (RPC# 35-004-004). Applicable Policies: “High” Office-Apartment-Hotel; Pentagon City Coordinated Redevelopment District (Note #4); Pentagon City Sector Plan.

UPER23-00004 McDonald’s USA LLC for a use permit for a drive-through window at a restaurant in the C-2 zoning district under ACZO §7.12 & §15.4. Property is approximately 33,229 sq. ft.; located at 4834 Langston Boulevard (RPC# 07-006-002, -003, -004).  Applicable Policies: GLUP “Low” Residential.

THE FOLLOWING ARE USE PERMIT AND SITE PLAN REVIEWS:

FOR ONE YEAR:

SP220-U-21-1 Ladybug Academy, LLC for a use permit for a childcare center for up to 76 children under ACZO §7.11 and §15.4. Property is approximately 5,486 sq. ft.; located at 2500, 2514, 2522, 2530 Wilson Boulevard (RPC #18-007-006, -008, -009, -010, -011, -012, -021, -022, -029, and -030). Applicable Polices: GLUP “Low” Office-Apartment-Hotel.

SP122-U-21-1 Northeastern University for a use permit for a college/university use in the C-O zoning district under ACZO §7.13, and §15.4. Property is approximately 411,679 square feet; located at 1300 17th St. N. (RPC# 17-003-031, 17-003-032). Applicable policies: GLUP “High” Office-Apartment-Hotel; Rosslyn Coordinated Redevelopment District (Note #15); and Rosslyn Sector Plan.

U-3327-12-1 Field to Table, Inc. for use permit for an open-air market in the S-3A zoning district under ACZO §12.5.17 and §15.4. Property is approximately 473,932 sq. ft.; located at 1644 McKinley Rd. (RPC# 10-022-030). Applicable Policies: GLUP “Public”.

U-3606-21-1 Clarendon Alliance for a use permit for an open-air market in the C-O zoning district under ACZO §7.13 and §15.4. Property is approximately 77,000 sq. ft.; located at 2100 Clarendon Boulevard (RPC# 18-004-065, -067). Applicable Policies: GLUP “Public”, “High” Residential and “High” Office-Apartment-Hotel; and Courthouse Square Special District (Note #26); Courthouse Sector Plan Addendum

U-3607-21-1 Veritas Collegiate Academy for use permit for a private school with up to 25 students in the R-5 zoning district under ACZO §5.7 and §15.4. Property is approximately 33,600 sq. ft.; located at 935 23rd Street S. (RPC# 36-032-001, -013, and 023). Applicable Policies: GLUP “Low” Residential.

Kendra Jacobs
Clerk to the County Board

Publication dates February 21 & 28, 2023