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Arlington is committed to smart growth, sustainability and inclusion. Plans for community growth involve mixed-use transit-oriented development, neighborhood conservation and affordable housing.

Maywood HouseNew Homes and Additions

New homes and additions to homes must comply with lot coverage regulations. Lot Coverage is the ratio of the occupied area (buildings and driveways) to the total area of a lot. In Arlington, maximum allowable lot coverage is 56%. Read a recent lot coverage study and calculate lot coverage for your property...

Rosslyn & Ballson Aerial ViewCAPTrack: Projects Under Development

Get details on any of Arlington's current capital improvement projects by searching CAPTrack, a comprehensive database. Search by neighborhood, street location, project type or name and get current details such as status, summary of the project, its mission. The database gives the latest information on scores of projects from Arterials to Neighborhood Conservation to Parks and Open Space to Storm Drainage to Transit and more. Go to CAPTrack >>>

 

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Business
Arlington Economic Development, Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC), Development Tracking Reports, Land Use/Urban Design/Planning Studies, Office, Retail , Revitalization Districts and Incentives, Rosslyn-Ballston Corridor Retail Action Plan, Smart Growth, Urban Villages

Development Update - Commercial Projects
Ballston, Clarendon, Columbia Pike, Courthouse, Crystal City, East Falls Church, Lee Highway, Nauck Village Center/South Glebe Road/South Four Mile Run Drive , Pentagon City, Rosslyn, Shirlington, Virginia Square

Development Update - County Projects   (Search CAPTrack) 
Arterial, Channel Improvements & Environmental Quality, Land & Facility Acquisition, Neighborhood Conservation,Neighborhood Traffic Calming, Non-expansion Capital, Other Regional Partners, Parks & Open Space, Parks & Recreation CAPP , Public Facilities CAPP,Public Facilities, Recreation & Cultural Facilities, Sanitary Sewer System, Improvements, Storm Drainage CAPP,Storm Drainage Improvements, Trails & Bikeways, Transit, Transportation CAPP,Utility Undergrounding, WALKArlington,Water Distribution System, WPCP Expansion Capital, WPCP Non-expansion Capital  

Environment
Construction Standards and Specifications , Department of Environmental Services, Green Building, Green Building Incentives, Landscape Requirements (Tree Canopy), Water Pollution Control Master Plan

Historic Preservation
Historic Preservation Master Plan , Historic Preservation Program

Housing
Affordable Units & Rent Assistance , Affordable Housing Reports, Apartment Guide, Community Development Block Grants, Department of Community Planning, Housing and Development, First-Time Home Buyers, Homeowner Grant, Housing Commission, Housing Grant , Landlord/Developer Information, Rental Subsidy

Metro Corridor Sector Plans
Ballston Sector Plan, Clarendon Sector Plan, Court House Sector Plan, Metro Station Area Profiles, Pentagon City Planning Task Force Report, Potomac Yards Design Guidelines, Rosslyn Transit Station Area Study, Rosslyn-Ballston Corridor, Rosslyn to Courthouse Urban Design Study, 2002 Virginia Square Sector Plan

 

Permits
Building Permits, Blasting and Other Permits, Checklist for Commercial Plans, Checklist for Residential Plans, Inspection Information, Inspection Services, Organization Structure Permits Flow Chart (PDF format), Permit Activation Flow Chart, Permit Process Flow Chart, Permits Information Center, Permits Required, Use Permits, Wastewater Treatment Permit

Planning Documents
Budget and Bonds, Capital Improvement Programs, Comprehensive Plan, Engineering and Capital Projects, General Land Use Plan (GLUP), Land Use Studies, Reports and Other Documents, Planning Commission Hearings, Planning Information Reports(PIRs) , Planning Research and Analysis, Potomac Yards Design Guidelines, Site Plan Review Process

Special Planning
Commercial Revitalization Program,Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program,Cooperative Forecasting Program, Neighborhood Conservation Program, Neighborhood Strategy Areas, Special Planning Resolutions and Policies

Special Planning Areas
Avalon at Arlington Ridge, Columbia Pike Corridor: Columbia Pike Initiative, Cherrydale, East Falls Church, Jefferson Davis Corridor: Crystal City/Crystal Park; North Tract, Pentagon City, Potomac Yard; Metro Corridors; Development in the Metro Corridors, Rosslyn-Ballston Corridor: Rosslyn, Courthouse, Clarendon, Virginia Square, Ballston; Rosslyn to Courthouse Urban Design Study (PDF format ), Shirlington: Nauck-Four Mile Run-Shirlington, Nauck Village Center Action Plan (PDF format ), Shirlington Crescent - Four Mile Run: Vision 2030

Transportation
Metro Station Area Profiles, Traffic Calming, Transportation Master Plan, Transportation Planning Bureau, VA 527 - Traffic Impact Analysis

Zoning
Appeals, Businesses Operated from Home, Development & Zoning Applications, Development Proposals/Site Plans, Fees, Infill-Residential Development and Pipe Stem Lots, Lot Coverage, Ordinance, Signs, Site Plans, Rezoning , Variances, Zoning Enforcement, Zoning Office, Zoning Ordinance, Zoning Review Flow Chart (PDF format )


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