Potomac Yard Land Bay C – East

Location

The 2.03 acre (88,418 sq. ft.) site is the east parcel of Potomac Yard Land Bay C, located along Potomac Avenue between 29th and 33rd Street South in the Potomac Yard neighborhood., Arlington, VA 22202  View Map

Status

Approved

Check building permit status.

About the Project

Site Plan and PDSP #346

The applicant, ZMA Development, LP, proposes to develop the site (Land Bay C – East) with two mixed-use buildings and a portion of North Park Plaza. The application also includes proposed amendments to the existing Potomac Yard Phased Development Site Plan (PDSP) and final site plan for Land Bay C; to allow for an office to residential use conversion and to separate Land Bay C into discrete East and West site plans, respectively.

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

Additional project details include:

• New Site Plan (C-O-1.5 district):
  • Two residential towers, with ground-level retail
    • Building heights range from 10 to 15 stories
  • 491 total residential units
  • 518,614 sq. ft. of residential GFA
  • 8,246 sq. ft. of retail GFA
  • 0.7 parking spaces per dwelling unit (minimum)
• PDSP and Site Plan Amendment (SP #346)
  • Allow for conversion of previously approved office GFA to residential GFA
  • Separate Land Bay C into “East” and “West” final site plans
• Site Plan infrastructure and improvements include:
  • Utility fund contribution
  • Streetscape improvements
  • Public art contribution
  • Affordable housing contribution
  • North Park Plaza (portion) construction and easements
  • LEED GOLD certification

Applicant Materials

September 24, 2020

• Application documents
• Preliminary TDM + MMTIA documents
• 4.1 Site Plan Drawings – Architecture | Civil | Landscape
• Preliminary Energy Model

Planning Commission – 4.1 Site Plan re-submission

• Architecture | Civil | Landscape

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: Stephen Hughes: stephenthughes@gmail.com

Timeline	Milestone / Meeting	Materials
November 20, 2020	Site Plan Acceptance	Application documents Site plan drawings -Architecture | Civil | Landscape Preliminary TDM + MMTIA documents
November 2020	Site Plan Review Process Kick-off	Virtual Walking Tour Staff Presentation on Background and Zoning | Slides Applicant Overview of the Proposal | Slides
December 17 - December 24, 2020	Online Engagement Opportunity   Review Focus: land use, site design, building massing, architecture, sidewalks/streetscapes, transportation, and open space	Staff Community Engagement Presentation #1 | Slides Applicant Community Engagement Presentation #1 | Slides Staff Report Administrative Guidance for Office Conversions Comment-Response Matrix
February 1, 2021   View meeting recording	Virtual Site Plan Review Committee (SPRC) Meeting   Discussion Topics: Land Use, Site Layout, Building Design and Architecture	Staff Presentation | Slides Applicant Presentation | Slides Staff Report
March 1, 2021   View meeting recording	Virtual Site Plan Review Committee (SPRC) Meeting   Discussion Topics: Project updates, Transportation, Open Space, Community Benefits/Construction	Staff Presentation | Slides Applicant Presentations: Part 1: Project Updates | Slides Part 2: Landscaping | Slides Staff Report
May 27, 2021	Transportation Commission Meeting   Public Hearing
June 3, 2021	Planning Commission Meeting   Public Hearing	Planning Commission meeting materials and agenda Sign up to speak
June 15, 2021	County Board Meeting   Public Hearing	County Board meeting materials and agenda Sign up to speak

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

Related Plans and Processes

• Potomac Yard Design Guidelines (2000)
• Administrative Guidance for Office Conversions

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