Form Based Code Advisory Working Group (FBC AWG) Past Meetings

2025

Date & Agenda	Location	Topics & Materials
~~January~~	Canceled	Canceled
~~February~~	Canceled	Canceled
~~March~~	Canceled	Canceled
Wed. April 16 at 7:00 p.m. Recording	Virtual	N-FBC Phased Development Use Permit (PDUP) Amendments Staff Presentation Draft N-FBC Amendment Text
Wed. May 21 at 7:00 p.m. Recording	Virtual	Barcroft N-FBC Renovation Use Permits #5 and #6 Staff Presentation Applicant Presentation Application Materials Renovation #5 Renovation #6 Barcroft N-FBC Use Permit for Market Rate Construction (4110 Columbia Pike) Staff Presentation Applicant Presentation NFBC Checklist Application Materials
Wed. June 25 at 7:00 p.m. Recording	Virtual	Barcroft Apartments Phased Development Use Permit (PDUP) Application Staff Presentation Applicant Presentation Application Materials
~~July~~	Canceled	Canceled
No August Meeting
~~September~~	Canceled	Canceled
Wed. October 15 at 7:00 p.m. Recording	Virtual	Barcroft N-FBC Renovation Use Permit #7 Staff Presentation Applicant Presentation Application Materials Fillmore Gardens Shopping Center (2601 Columbia Pike) Staff Presentation Applicant Presentation FBC Checklist Application Materials
~~November~~	Canceled	Canceled
~~December~~	Canceled	Canceled

2024

Date & Agenda	Location	Topics & Materials
~~January~~	Cancelled	Cancelled
~~February~~	Cancelled	Cancelled
Wed. March 13 at 7:00 p.m. Recording	Virtual	Barcroft Buildings #12-16 Renovation N-FBC Use Permit #3 Application Materials Staff Presentation Applicant Presentation
~~Wed. April 3 at 7:00 p.m.~~	Cancelled	Cancelled
Wed. May 1 at 7:00 p.m. Recording	Virtual	Barcroft Buildings #47-48 Renovation N-FBC Use Permit #4 Application Materials Staff Presentation Applicant Presentation
Wed. June 12 at 7:00 p.m. Recording	Virtual	Barcroft Land Use Analysis & Policy Updates Staff Presentation Jair Lynch Master Financing and Development Plan (MFDP)
Wed. July 17 at 7:00 p.m. Recording	Virtual	2801 Columbia Pike (Elkins Building) FBC Use Permit Application Materials Applicant Presentation Staff Presentation FBC Checklist
No August Meeting	---	---
Wed. September 18 at 7:00 p.m. Recording	Virtual	2300 9th Street Townhomes FBC Use Permit Application Materials Applicant Presentation Staff Presentation FBC Checklist
Wed. October 23 at 7:00 p.m. Recording	Virtual	FBC/N-FBC Amendments for Barcroft Apartments Review #1 Presentation Materials
Wed. November 13 at 7:00 p.m. Recording	Virtual	FBC/N-FBC Amendments for Barcroft Apartments Review #2 Presentation Materials NFBC Draft Text Changes
Wed. December 11 at 7:00 p.m. Recording	Virtual	Barcroft Apartments New Construction N-FBC Use Permit Application Materials Applicant Presentation Staff Presentation FBC Checklist Informational Items: FBC/N-FBC Amendments to implement the Barcroft Land Use Analysis FBC/N-FBC Technical Amendments Attachment 1 Attachment 2 Attachment 3 Attachment 4 Development Project Updates

2023

Date & Agenda	Location	Topics & Materials
Wed. April 26 at 7:00 p.m. Click here to view the recording	Virtual	Agenda Barcroft Status Update County Staff Presentation Applicant Presentation Renovation Application Materials Architecture Civil Landscape Development Proposal Status Updates County Staff Presentation 2023 Tentative Work Plan
Wed. May 10 at 7:00 p.m. Click here to view the recording	Virtual	Agenda 3108 Columbia Pike GLUP Amendment & Rezoning Presentation Career Center Use Permit Applicant Presentation Application Materials
Wed. June 14 at 7:00 p.m. Click here to view the recording	Virtual	Agenda Barcroft Section 3 Renovation N-FBC Use Permit Applicant Presentation Application Materials Required Building Line (RBL) FBC Regulating Plan Amendment Request to Advertise County Board Report General FBC Updates
~~Wed. July 26 at 7:00 p.m.~~	Canceled	Canceled
No August Meeting	---	---
~~Wed. September 20 at 7:00 p.m.~~	Canceled	Canceled
Wed. October 18 at 7:00 p.m. Click here to view the recording	Virtual	Agenda Neighborhoods Form Based Code (N-FBC) Amendment for Affordability Requirements for Elder Care Uses Staff Presentation Review of Arlington View Terrace West N-FBC Proposal N-FBC Checklist Applicant Presentation Staff Presentation Application Materials Development Proposal Updates
Wed. November 15 at 7:00 p.m. Click here to view the recording	Virtual	Agenda Barcroft Section 4 Renovation N-FBC Use Permit Applicant Presentation Application Materials Columbia Pike Form Based Codes Green Building Standards Amendment Staff Presentation ZOCO Memorandum (November 7, 2023)
~~Wed. December 13 at 7:00 p.m.~~	Canceled	Canceled

2022

Date & Agenda	Location	Topics & Materials
February 16 View meeting recording	Virtual	Meeting Agenda Staff Memo Staff Presentation Applicant Presentation
~~March 9~~	Canceled
~~April 13~~	Canceled
May 11 View meeting recording	Virtual	Meeting Agenda Staff Presentation
June 15 View meeting recording	Virtual	Meeting Agenda Staff Presentation Staff Responses to Mr. Berne's email
July 13 View meeting recording	Virtual	Meeting Agenda Applicant Presentation
~~September 14~~	Canceled
~~October 12~~	Canceled
November 9 View meeting recording	Virtual	3401 Columbia Pike Meeting Agenda Staff Presentation Applicant Presentation Draft FBC Checklist
December 14 View meeting recording	Virtual	Barcroft Master Financing and Development Plan 10.29.22 Proposal Jair Lynch Presentation

2021

Date

Agenda & Summary

Documents & Meeting Materials

~~Jan. 19~~

Canceled

View meeting recording

General Updates
Review of 2400 Columbia Pike Major Use Permit Amendment
Review of Ground Story Uses Review Scope

~~March 17~~

Canceled

~~April 14~~

Canceled

~~May 12~~

Canceled

View meeting recording

General Updates
Review of Ground Story Uses Study

July 14 View meeting recording

General Updates
Recap of Ground Story Uses, Recommendations Part 1
Review of Ground Story Uses, Recommendations Part 2

~~Sept. 15~~

Canceled

View meeting recording

General Updates
Review of The Elliott FBC Redevelopment Application

~~Nov. 10~~

Canceled

~~Dec. 8~~

Canceled

2020

Date	Agenda & Summary	Documents & Meeting Materials
Feb. 5	N-FBC Affordable Housing Amendments: Area Median Income (AMI) Limits for Affordable Ownership Units Cash contribution for commercial uses	Staff Memorandum Staff Presentation Feb 2020 Development Summary
~~March 4~~	Canceled
~~April 1~~	Canceled
~~May 13~~	Canceled
~~June 10~~	Canceled
~~July 1~~	Canceled
August – No Meeting
Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. View meeting recording	General Updates 843 S. Greenbrier St. – Merion Pike West Neighborhoods FBC Map Amendment – Western Subarea Regulating Plan (Future Planned Streets Review of N-FBC Redevelopment Proposal for Merion Pike West	FBC AWG General Updates Staff Presentation Applicant Presentation Preliminary Submission Drawings N-FBC Draft Checklist Affordable Housing Plan
~~Oct. 14~~	Canceled
~~Nov. 11~~	Canceled
Dec. 17 View meeting recording	General Updates N-FBC Text Amendment Transfer of Development Rights Multiplier Reinstatement	Agenda Staff Memorandum Staff Presentation

2019

Date	Agenda & Summary	Documents & Meeting Materials
Jan. 9	Planning Work Completed in 2018 Development Updates 2019 Work Plan Major Use Permit Amendment to Village Center (Centro) project	2300 9th St Special GLUP Study Document Career Center Working Group Final Report Columbia Pike Development Summary 2019 Work Plan for Columbia Pike Why Hotel proposal for Village Center (Centro)
Feb. 6	Meeting canceled
Mar. 13	Meeting canceled
Apr. 3	Meeting canceled
May 22	Meeting canceled
Jun. 12	FBC Redevelopment Updates and Review of Westmont Shopping Center FBC Proposal	FBC Development Updates: Summary of Upcoming FBC Projects Greenbrier Apartments N-FBC Proposal and Amendment Introduction Westmont Shopping Center FBC Proposal: Staff Presentation Applicant Presentation Civil Plans Architectural Plans:Part 1\|Part 2 Landscape Plans Transportation Analysis\|Study Appendix FBC Checklist
July 24	N-FBC Amendments: R-District Setback Text Amendment Proposed Map Amendment – Western Subarea Regulating Plan, Future Planned Streets	R-District Setback Text Amendment Amendment Scope and Review Staff Presentation Map Amendment -Western Subarea Regulating Plan, Future Planned Streets Amendment Scope and Review Staff Presentation
Sept. 18	Meeting canceled
Oct. 23	Meeting canceled
Nov. 13	Meeting canceled
Dec. 11	Review of Arlington View Terrace N-FBC ProposalFBC Development Updates	Arlington View Terrace N-FBC Proposal: Staff Presentation Applicant Presentation Architectural Plans Landscape Plans Civil Plans N-FBC Checklist FBC Development Updates: Staff Summary Presentation December 2019 Development Map Commercial Market Study

2017

Date	Agenda & Summary	Documents & Meeting Materials
Dec. 13	Canceled
Nov. 1	Canceled
Oct. 4	Canceled
Sept. 13	FBC/N-FBC Amendment regarding architecture	FBC Amendment Summary Staff Presentation
Aug.	No Meeting
July 26	Special meeting with Planning Commission, Design Review Committee (HALRB), Pike Presidents Group, and development community to discuss status of architecture on Columbia Pike
July 12	Canceled
June 14	Neighborhoods FBC Affordable Housing Requirements for Ownership Units	Staff Analysis Staff Presentation
May 24	Special meeting with Planning Commission, Design Review Committee (HALRB), and Pike Presidents Group to discuss status of architecture on Columbia Pike
May 15	Canceled
April19	Canceled
March 22	Special meeting with Planning Commission, Design Review Committee (HALRB), and Pike Presidents Group to discuss status of architecture on Columbia Pike
March 14	Canceled
Feb. 8	Canceled
Jan.	No Meeting

2016

Date	Agenda & Summary	Documents & Meeting Materials
Dec. 14	Agenda\|Summary	Draft 2017 Work Plan
Nov. 9	Meeting Cancelled
Oct. 19	Meeting Cancelled
Sept. 14	Meeting Cancelled
July 13	Meeting Cancelled
June 1	Meeting Cancelled
May 11	Meeting Cancelled
April 26	Agenda	Review N-FBC Proposal for Wellington Apts: –Applicant Presentation –Staff Presentation –FBC Checklist –Housing Plan –Phasing Plan
April 21	Joint meeting of FBC AWG and Site Plan Review Committee	Review of Rhodes St FBC Modifications
April 13	Agenda	Arlington County Zoning Ordinance Amendments (Signs) FBC/N-FBC Technical Amendments: –Street Lighting Specifications –Alley Locations –Administrative Regulations 4.1.2
March 9	Agenda\|Summary	FBC Review of 2400 Columbia Pike: –Applicant Presentation –FBC Checklist
Feb. 17	Agenda\|Summary	2016 Work Plan
Jan. 21	Joint meeting of FBC AWG and Site Plan Review Committee	Review of Village Center FBC Modifications

2015

Date	Agenda & Summary	Documents & Meeting Materials
Dec. 9	Meeting Cancelled	Meeting Cancelled
Nov. 18	Agenda Review Village Center FBC Proposal	Mixed-Use Building Presentation Public Square Presentation Civil Plans Landscape Plans Architectural Plans Public Square Concept FBC Checklist
Oct. 14	Agenda Review Arlington Presbyterian Church FBC Proposal	Civil Plans Landscape Plans Architectural Plans FBC Checklist
Sept. 17	Agenda Allowable Uses	Staff Presentation
July 15	Agenda Allowable Uses	Staff Presentation
June 10	Agenda Allowable Uses	Staff Presentation Adopted Zoning Ordinance Update FAQ Draft Arlington County Retail Plan (Columbia Pike Summary)
June 4	Agenda 2900 Columbia Pike TDR Multiplier	2900 Columbia Pike Background 2900 Columbia Pike Plans TDR Multiplier Background TDR Sites on Columbia Pike
May 20	Agenda Village Center Public Square	Vision & Background Columbia Pike Context Site Analysis
April 15	Agenda 2015 Work Plan	Planning Presentation Transit Presentation 2015 Work Plan Transit Alternative Fact Sheet Arlington Transit Flyer Transit Stations Flyer
March 11	Meeting Cancelled	Meeting Cancelled
Feb. 18	Meeting Cancelled	Meeting Cancelled
Jan. 22	Meeting Cancelled	Meeting Cancelled

2014

Date	Agenda/ Summary	Documents/ Meeting Materials
Dec. 10	Meeting Agenda	Columbia Hills FBC Project Review: FBC Checklist Civil Plans Landscape Plans Architectural Plans
Nov. 12	Meeting Agenda Summary	Carver Homes FBC Project Review: FBC Checklist Civil Plans Landscape Plans Architectural Plans (condos) Architectural Plans (fee-simple towns)
Oct. 15	Meeting Agenda Summary	4707 Columbia Pike FBC Project Review: FBC Checklist FBC Diagrams & LEED Scorecard Civil Plans Landscape Plans Architectural Plans Color Elevations
Sept. 17	Meeting Agenda Summary	Proposed FBC Amendments Phase IIC ZO Update Draft Use Classification System
July 16	Meeting Agenda	FBC Amendments – Allowable Uses Carver Homes – Neighborhoods FBC
June 11	Meeting Agenda	Staff Presentation FBC Amendments – Allowable Ground Story Uses N-FBC Amendments – Regulating Plan Amendments @ Columbia Grove
May 14	Cancelled
April 9	Meeting Agenda Summary	Meeting Presentation Ground Floor Uses Civic Use & Civic Building Designations Child Care Background Information
March 12	Meeting Agenda Summary	Staff Presentation FBC Amendments Memorandum Clear Heights Affordable Housing Parking Ratio Hotel & Bicycle Parking Ratios
Feb. 11	Cancelled
Jan. 22	Meeting Agenda Summary	2014 Work Plan Memorandum Draft FBC AWG Work Plan for 2014

2013

Date	Agenda/ Summary	Documents/ Meeting Materials
Nov. 13 Special Meeting	Agenda	FBC Amendment Regarding Historic Designation (2300-2400 Columbia Pike): Summary Research on Preservation Designation FBC Amendment Regarding RBLs in the Western Gateway Node: Summary
Sept.26		Presentation Final Draft Form Based Code:Parts 1, 2 and 3,Regulating Plan Maps,Part 4,BES Frontages,Parts 5-10 Final Draft Master Transportation Plan (MTP) Amendments:Western Pike,Central Pike,Eastern Pike,Entire Columbia Pike
July 10	Agenda	Presentation:Part 5 Overview,MTP Amendments,Next Steps and Upcoming Schedule
July 9 ZOCO Meeting	Agenda	Presentation:Form Based Code Transition Studies,Part 5 Overview,MTP Amendments,Next Steps and Upcoming Schedule Revised Draft Form Based Code (continued discussion from June 25th & 26th): Replacement Pages forPart 3,Part 4,Part 5, Initial Draft FBC Detailed Comments and ResponsesRevised Master Transportation Plan (MTP) Amendment:Summary Text,Western Pike Map,Central Pike Map,Eastern Pike Map

Jun 26	Agenda	Revised Draft FBC (see links below for June 25th ZOCO):Meeting Notes
June 25 ZOCO Meeting	Agenda	Revised Draft FBC (see links below):Meeting NotesPresentation:Schedule,FBC Revisions,Transition Studies and Use Permit Sites Revised Draft Form Based Code:Parts 1-3,Regulating Plan Maps,Parts 4 and 5,Part 6,Parts 7-10,Building Use Table,Summary of Key Issues,FBC Transition Studies,Potential/Required Sites for Use Permit Review
April 11 Joint Meeting FBC and ZOCO	Agenda	Open Space Standards,Architectural Standards,Conservation Standards
Apr. 3 Joint Meeting FBC and ZOCO	Agenda	Presentation
March 28 Special Meeting	Agenda	2012 Approved Drawings2013 Administrative Change Proposal Summary of Changes
March 5 Joint Meeting FBC and ZOCO	Agenda	Meeting Notes,PresentationInitial Draft Form Based Code:Initial Draft FBC,Regulating PlanMaps,Conservation Area Architectural Standards,FBC Street Cross Sections,Supplemental Zoning InformationGeneral Land Use Plan (GLUP) Amendments:Introduction,Map (front), Map (back),Booklet Master Transportation Plan (MTP) Amendments:Summary,Map
Jan. 9 FBC, ZOCO, LRPC	Agenda	Best Practice Memo,Updated Urban Form Vision Map, Updated Open Space Map,Meeting NotesPresentation:Neighborhood Transitions,Architectural Standards,Review Process/Open Space Character

2012

Date	Agenda/ Summary	Documents/ Meeting Materials
Nov. 14		Meeting Canceled
Oct. 10		Meeting Canceled
Sept. 12		Meeting Summary FBC Amendments
March 14		Meeting Summary Updated Sign Regulations Sign Graphics
Feb. 15		Meeting Summary Sign Regulations
Feb. 7		Shell/Harvey Hall Project Review: FBC Review Checklist Civil Drawings Architectural Drawings
Jan. 23		Rosenthal Site Project Review: FBC Review Checklist Civil Drawings Landscape Drawings Architectural Drawings North Block Renderings South Block Renderings

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