3033 Wilson Blvd. – Clarendon Square

Location

The 1.45 acre site is located at 3033 Wilson Boulevard, north side of Wilson Boulevard between North Garfield and North Highland Streets in Clarendon., Arlington, VA 22201  View Map

Status

Approved

This reports the status related to the Site Plan Review Process only (Administrative Regulations 4.1).

About the Project

SPLN24-00003 (SP #479)

REZN24-00003 

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The applicant proposes to demolish the existing office building and construct a new eight (8) story mixed-use residential development with ground floor retail served by an existing underground parking garage. The proposed development will comprise:

• Total GFA of 306,880 sf (4.9 FAR):
  • 312 residential units totaling 300,102 sf of gross floor area (“GFA”) and
  • 6,778 sf of ground floor retail GFA.
• 344 underground parking spaces
• Eight (8) stories, 85 feet in height.

The developer also proposes:

• A rezoning of a portion of the site from “R-5” to “C-3”; and
• A zoning text amendment to permit a building height of 85 feet. The zoning text amendment public review process will proceed in parallel to the site plan review process. View more information on zoning text amendment studies.

In addition, staff proposes an amendment to the General Land Use Plan to designate the entire site as "Medium Density Mixed-Use" and to encompass the entire site in the boundaries of the Clarendon Revitalization District. 

Proposed Modifications include:

• Bonus density for LEED Gold and other community benefits;
• Exclusions for below grade storage, mechanical shafts, generator/utility room, and MEP areas;
• Reduced number of loading bays;
• Modified build-to-lines and to the total sidewalk width;
• Reduce retail clearance height below 15 feet for approximately 8-10% of the retail area and for ground floor residential units; and
• Modification to permit drive aisles less than 23 feet within the existing parking garage to remain; 

Applicant Materials

• Architectural Plans, April 2025(PDF, 18MB)
• Civil Plans, April 2025(PDF, 11MB)
• Landscape Plans, April 2025(PDF, 10MB)
• Updated MMTA(PDF, 56MB) (uploaded March 24, 2025)

Public Process

• February 2025: Staff report for Request to Advertise for GLUP Change and Zoning Ordinance Amendment
• This project will undergo public review via a Site Plan Review Process. Learn more.
• The SPRC Chair for the site plan review process is: Tony Striner
• SPRC Roster(PDF, 330KB)

Timeline	Milestone / Meeting	Materials
Oct. 2024	Site Plan Acceptance	Submitted Documents and Plans
Dec. 5 - 19, 2024	Online Engagement Opportunity Review focus: Land Use and Density Site Design and Layout Building Height/Form/Architecture Parking and loading Transportation Public Space and Landscaping Green Building and Sustainability	Staff Presentation | Slides(PDF, 5MB) Applicant Presentation | Slides(PDF, 6MB) Staff Report(PDF, 3MB) Feedback Form (closed) Feedback All Participants SPRC Members Other County Board, Commission, or Committee Members Community Members or Neighbors Summary of Comments
Jan. 23, 2025  Meeting Recording Meeting Minutes(PDF, 135KB)	Site Plan Review Committee (SPRC) Meeting (Hybrid)	Staff Report(PDF, 2MB) Staff Presentation(PDF, 3MB) Applicant Presentation(PDF, 20MB)
Feb. 13, 2025  Meeting Recording    Meeting Minutes(PDF, 135KB)	Site Plan Review Committee (SPRC) Meeting (Hybrid)	Staff Report(PDF, 2MB) Staff Presentation(PDF, 1MB) Applicant Presentation(PDF, 18MB)
April 24, 2005 7 p.m.	Transportation Commission Public Hearing	Transportation Commission meeting materials and agenda Sign up to speak
May 1, 2025 7 p.m.	Housing Commission  Public Hearing	Housing Commission meeting materials and agenda Sign up to speak
May 5, 2025 7 p.m. Arlington Public Schools Syphax Building, 2110 Washington Blvd, 2nd Floor Boardroom	Planning Commission Public Hearing	Planning Commission meeting materials and agenda Sign up to speak
May 10, 2025 9:30 a.m. 2100 Clarendon Blvd., County Board Room (Room 307)	County Board Public Hearing	County Board meeting materials and agenda

Related Plans & Processes

• Clarendon Sector Plan