2001 S. Clark St. (2001 S. Bell St.) – Crystal Plaza 1

Location

2001 S. Clark St., Arlington, VA 22201  View Map

Status

Approved

This project was approved by the County Board on May 15, 2021.

Check building permit status.

About the Project

The applicant, JBG Smith, proposes redevelopment of an existing office building into two (2) residential towers with ground floor retail. Learn more details about the project:

• Staff Presentation on Background and Zoning | Slides
• Applicant Overview of the Proposal | Slides

Additional project details include:

• Rezoning (Z-2619-19-1): to rezone the area of the new site plan for Crystal Plaza 1 from “M-2,” Service Industrial and “C-O”, Mixed Use District to “C-O Crystal City”, Mixed Use Crystal City district.
• Crystal City Block Plan: Block Plan for “Block M” as required by the proposed rezoning above.
• Phased Development Site Plan (PDSP) Amendment (SP #454): an amendment to the existing “Crystal City PDSP” (SP #454) to incorporate the new site plan into the PDSP.
• Site Plan Amendment (SP #11): site plan amendment to remove 104,404 sq. ft. from the existing SP #11.
• New Site Plan (#458): a new site plan and development proposal to demolish the existing Crystal Plaza 1 (2001 S. Clark Street) and construct two (2) new multifamily residential buildings with ground floor retail, totaling approximately 6.9 FAR and including:
  • Site area of 104,404 sq. ft. (2.396 acres)
  • “West Tower” (2000 S. Bell Street)
    • 338 dwelling units (du)
    • 12,053 sq. ft. of retail
    • 250 feet in height
  • “East Tower” (2001 S. Bell Street)
    • 420 du
    • 10,006 sq. ft. of retail
    • 200 feet in height
  • Underground parking structure (302 total spaces)
    • 0.32 spaces per du
    • 17% compact spaces
  • Replacement of existing Underground pedestrian concourse segment
  • New extension of South Bell Street, connecting to South Clark Street; and a new alley south of the proposed East Tower
  • New pedestrian plaza (aka “pedestrian passageway” or “pedestrian connection”) along the east side of the proposed East Tower

Applicant Materials

August 2020

• Application materials and site plan drawings (civil, landscape, architecture)
• Preliminary Multimodal Transportation Assessment (MMTIA)

November 2020

• 4.1 Site Plan (SP #458): Cover and Civil | Landscape and Renderings | Arch. 1 | Arch. 2 | Arch. 3
• PDSP Amendment (SP #454)
• Crystal City Block Plan (Block M): Block Plan | Civil

February 2021 – Revised Plans

• 4.1 Site Plan (SP #458): Cover and Civil | Landscape | Renderings | Architecture

March 2021

• Net Zero Carbon Analysis

April 2021 – Planning Commission Resubmission

• Crystal City Block Plan (CCBP-M-1)
• 4.1 Site Plan (SP #458)
• PDSP Amendment (SP #454)
• Revised Multimodal Transportation Assessment

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, daniel.a.weir@gmail.com

Timeline	Milestone / Meeting	Materials
August 2020	Site Plan Acceptance	Application materials and site plan drawings (civil, landscape, architecture)
August 2020	Site Plan Review Process Kick-off	Staff Presentation on Background and Zoning | Slides Applicant Overview of the Proposal | Slides Virtual Walking Tour
July 27 – August 3, 2020	Online Engagement Opportunity   Review Focus: Crystal City Block Plan - Long Range Planning Committee (LRPC) review of Block M	Applicant Block M Presentation | Slides Staff Block M Presentation | Slides
September 10, 2020   View meeting recording	Virtual Long Range Planning Committee (LRPC) Meeting   Review Focus: Crystal City Block Plan M - Block Plan Review of 2000/2001 S. Bell St. and 223 23rdSt/2250 Crystal Drive site plan applications	Staff Presentation Applicant (JBG Smith) Presentation (revised) Comments submitted by Dweck (other major property owner on Block M)
October 19, 2020   View meeting recording	Virtual Long Range Planning Committee (LRPC) Meeting   Review Focus: Crystal City Block Plan M - Block Plan Review of 2000/2001 S. Bell St. and 223 23rdSt/2250 Crystal Drive site plan applications	Staff Presentation Applicant Presentation
December 28, 2020 – January 11, 2021	Online Engagement Opportunity   Review Focus: site layout, building massing, architecture, underground, open space/landscaping, streetscapes, transportation, PDSP and community benefits, and other topics	Staff Community Engagement Presentation: Part 1 | Slides Staff Community Engagement Presentation: Part 2 | Slides Staff Report Applicant Community Engagement Presentation: Part 1 | Slides Applicant Community Engagement Presentation: Part 2 | Slides Online Engagement Comment/Response Matrix
February 18, 2021   View meeting recording	Virtual Site Plan Review Committee (SPRC) Meeting   Review Focus: Building Design/Architecture, Open Space, The Underground	Staff Presentation | Slides Applicant Presentations: Building Design/Architecture | Slides Open Space | Slides The Underground | Slides Staff Report
March 18, 2021   View meeting recording	Virtual Site Plan Review Committee (SPRC) Meeting   Review Focus: Project updates, Transportation, PDSP/Community Benefits	Staff Presentations: Part 1 - Process/Transportation | Part 1 Slides Part 2 - PDSP/Community Benefits | Part 2 Slides Applicant Presentations: Project Updates | Slides PDSP/Community Benefits | Slides Transportation/Construction | Slides Staff Report
April 12, 2021   View meeting recording	Virtual SPRC/LRPC Meeting   Review Focus: Wrap-Up	Applicant Presentations: Part 1 | Slides Part 2 | Slides
April 29, 2021	Transportation Commission Meeting
May 3, 2021	Planning Commission Meeting   Public Hearing	Planning Commission meeting materials and agenda Sign up to speak
May 15, 2021	County Board Meeting   Public Hearing	County Board meeting materials and agenda

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

Related Plans and Processes

• This site is located within the Crystal City Sector Plan planning area.
• Crystal City Bike Network Study

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