Site Plan Review Working Group (SPRWG)

The Site Plan Review Committee was adopted and formed by the Arlington County Board, January 7, 1972.  The first Chairman of the committee, John McCracken, spearheaded efforts to create the subcommittee to resolve site plan issues before the proposals were presented to public hearings and to reduce the number of deferrals and length of discussion necessary at the public hearings.

Challenge

After more than a decade, there is general agreement the current process could benefit from updating.

Goal

To improve site plan review efficiency and effectiveness and promote high-quality redevelopment of Arlington that advances county goals and plans while balancing stakeholders’ diverse needs and expectations.

Approach

The Planning Commission will establish and oversee a Working Group to conduct the review and make recommendations to the Commission, the County Manager and the County Board, as appropriate, for improvements to the current process.  Specific steps of the Working Group process will be to:

1. Identify criteria for a successful site review process
2. Clearly identify issues or problems associated with the design and implementation of the current process from the full range of stakeholder perspectives
3. Identify alternative approaches and/or changes to the current review process to address identified problems and meet the criteria for success
4. Obtain stakeholder input
5. Recommend changes to the site plan review process

The Working Group will conduct its work openly and transparently and ensure that all recommendations are developed in consideration of the range of stakeholder perspectives critical to creating great places in Arlington County.

Meeting Documents

June 9, 2014

• Meeting Documents
• Meeting Presentation

June 19, 2014

• Memorandum
• Discussion Edits Document
• Discussion Draft Document
• Meeting Presentation

June 26, 2014

• Meeting Document
• DRAFT Edits 
• DRAFT Document 

July 8, 2014

• SPRWG – Potential Revisions to SPR Process