Form Based Code (FBC) – Neighborhoods, adopted by the Board in 2013, is an alternative zoning district that applies to multi-family residential areas along Columbia Pike that surround its commercial centers.
FBC – Neighborhoods applications must be submitted online.
FBC use permit amendments must be submitted online.
Zoning Ordinance Amendments
Amendments to the Neighborhoods Form Based Code and Approval Dates
Visit the Zoning Ordinance Amendments webpage to view amendments, including the ones listed below.
- N-FBC-21 - Feb. 24, 2024: Columbia Pike Green Building Updates
- N-FBC-20 - Feb. 24, 2024: Elder Care Housing Affordability and Parking (Vehicles and Bicycles) Requirements
- N-FBC-19 - Sept. 23, 2023: Elder Care Uses in Planning Districts; Pentagon City Coordinated Redevelopment District
- N-FBC-18 - June 10, 2023: Food delivery; Ghost kitchens; Shared commercial kitchens
- N-FBC-17 - May 13, 2023: Research & development flex; Audio-visual/broadcast
- N-FBC-16 - Apr. 22, 2023: Indoor Recreation
- N-FBC-15 - Jan. 21, 2023: Colleges/Universities, Animal boarding, Urban agriculture, Artisan Manufacturing
- N-FBC-14 - Dec. 17, 2022: Western Subarea Conservation Area for Haven Apartments
- N-FBC-13 - Oct. 15, 2022: Micro-fulfillment Centers
- N-FBC-12 – Nov. 13, 2021: Ground Story Uses
- N-FBC-10 – July 18, 2020: Cash contribution for N-FBC developments with commercial uses
- N-FBC-9 – Jan. 25, 2020: Building height and setback requirements near R and RA zoned properties
- N-FBC-8 – Dec. 16, 2017: Building Architecture and Placement
- N-FBC-7 – Oct. 18, 2016: Administrative Regulations, Traffic and Street Lighting Specifications, Alley Adjustments and Technical Adjustments
- N-FBC-6 – June 18, 2016: ZOA-16-06; Sign Regulations
- N-FBC-5 – Dec. 15, 2015: Allowable Ground Floor Uses and Civic Buildings
- N-FBC-4 – Nov. 14, 2015: Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) Multiplier Extension
- N-FBC-3 – Feb. 21, 2015: ZOA-15-01; Incorporation of a Use Classification System and Updated Use Tables
- N-FBC-2 – Nov. 15, 2014: Bicycle Parking Ratio, Vehicular Parking Ratios for Hotels and Western Subarea Regulating Plan
- N-FBC-1 – Dec. 14, 2013: Transfer of Development Rights (TDR)
- Nov. 16, 2013: Adoption of the Neighborhoods Form Based Code
Approved Development Proposals
Development Proposals and Approval Dates
Fees
Fee Schedules provide the range of fees charged for each type of application or activity related to land development in Arlington. Fees cover permitting, plan review, enforcement, inspection, service delivery, performance agreements and conditions. There are separate fee schedules for Inspection Services Division (ISD), Zoning and the Department of Environmental Services (DES). Some permits involve fees from more than one schedule.