1300 and 1305 N. Pierce St. – Marbella Apartments

Location

The 92,862 sq. ft. (2.13 acres) site is located at 1300 and 1305 North Pierce Street, in the Radnor/Fort Myer Heights neighborhood north of Joint Base Myer–Henderson Hall. The site is comprised of two non-contiguous properties on the east and west sides of North Pierce Street that are occupied by Marbella Apartments, an existing low-rise garden-style apartment complex. The site is bordered by North Queen Street to the west and North Ode Street to the east, and several low- and mid-rise multifamily residential buildings surround the site.,    View Map

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The 92,862 sq. ft. (2.13 acres) site is located at 1300 and 1305 North Pierce Street, in the Radnor/Fort Myer Heights neighborhood north of Joint Base Myer–Henderson Hall. The site is comprised of two non-contiguous properties on the east and west sides of North Pierce Street that are occupied by Marbella Apartments, an existing low-rise garden-style apartment complex. The site is bordered by North Queen Street to the west and North Ode Street to the east, and several low- and mid-rise multifamily residential buildings surround the site. ,  

The 92,862 sq. ft. (2.13 acres) site is located at 1300 and 1305 North Pierce Street, in the Radnor/Fort Myer Heights neighborhood north of Joint Base Myer–Henderson Hall. The site is comprised of two non-contiguous properties on the east and west sides of North Pierce Street that are occupied by Marbella Apartments, an existing low-rise garden-style apartment complex. The site is bordered by North Queen Street to the west and North Ode Street to the east, and several low- and mid-rise multifamily residential buildings surround the site. ,  

Status

Approved

This project was approved by the County Board on February 12, 2022.

Check building permit status.

About the Project

Site Plan #463 

The applicant, Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing (APAH), proposes to redevelop the site (“Marbella Apartments”) and construct two new multifamily residential towers with a senior housing component and 100% of the units committed as Affordable Dwelling Units.

• Applicant Overview of the Proposal | Slides(PDF, 16MB)
• Staff Presentation on Background and Zoning | Slides(PDF, 2MB)

Additional project details include:

• New multifamily residential development consisting of:
  • Phase 1: 12-story tower with 325 residential units (with 132 units dedicated to senior housing) and 163 below-grade parking spaces
  • Phase 2: 12-story tower with 236 residential units and 118 below-grade parking spaces
• Proposed modifications for:
  • Bonus height
  • Bonus density
  • Density exclusions
  • Required residential parking (0.5 spaces per unit)
• Site plan improvements and public amenities, including:
  • Affordable housing commitment
  • Earthcraft Gold certification
  • Public Art contribution
  • Utility Fund contribution
  • Streetscape improvements

Applicant Materials

September 2021

• Application materials(PDF, 17MB)
• Site plan drawings (civil, landscape, architecture)(PDF, 49MB)

December 2021

• Site plan drawings (civil, landscape, architecture)

January 2022

• Site plan drawings (civil, landscape, architecture)

Public Process

• This project will undergo public review via a virtual Site Plan Review Process. Learn more.
• The SPRC Chair for the site plan review process is: Daniel Weir

*Process timelines are subject to change as needs arise. Check back for updates.

Related Plans and Processes

• Radnor/Ft. Myer Heights Neighborhood Conservation Plan (2007)(PDF, 2MB)
• Affordable Housing Zoning Ordinance Amendment (April 17, 2021 County Board report)
• Multifamily Reinvestment Study