ARLINGTON COUNTY, VIRGINIA
COUNTY BOARD MEETING AGENDA
March 20, 2021

This Meeting Will Be Held Through Electronic Participation Means (Virtually)

8:30 A.M. Public Comment
No earlier than 9:00 A.M. Consent Agenda and Regular Hearing
 



I. PUBLIC COMMENT


II. CONSENT ITEMS (Items 1-31) Public testimony on removed items will occur at the Recessed Meeting on Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. (No testimony taken on Saturday).


 
* Public Hearing Items (Items 1-20) The following items on the consent agenda are subject to public hearing requirements. Citizens interested in removing an item from the list below must submit a speaker slip to the Clerk at the Saturday, March 20, 2021, meeting before 9 a.m.



 
Site Plans Requests, Amendments and Reviews



1. SP #105-8 Site Plan Amendment to modify existing site plan conditions #52, 53, 56, and 58 to allow flexibility in leasing retail spaces at Pentagon Row, located at 1101 S Joyce St. (RPC# 35-005-031).

C.M. Recommendation:   Adopt the ordinance (attached to the staff report) to approve a site plan amendment to SP #105-8, subject to all previously approved conditions, and revised conditions #52, 53, 56, and 58.




Board Report #1



#1-Letters from the Public (Updated 03-19-2021)



2. SP #335 Site Plan Amendment for Venable LLP c/o 1735 IP Holding LLC to permit signage administratively at the International Place office building; located at 1735 N Lynn St. (RPC# 16-039-018).

C.M. Recommendation:   Adopt the ordinance (attached to the staff report) to approve a site plan amendment (SP #335) to permit signage to be allowed administratively at the International Place office building; located at 1735 N. Lynn St., subject to all previously approved conditions and revised Condition #27.




Board Report #2



Board Report #2-Supplmental Report (Revised Ordinance, Posted 03-17-2021)



3. SP#350 Site Plan Amendment Review For a restaurant providing live entertainment and dancing at Sushi Rock; located at 1900 Clarendon Blvd. (Commercial Unit A) (RPC# 17-012-023).

C.M. Recommendation:   Adopt the ordinance (attached to the staff report) to approve the site plan amendment for live entertainment and dancing at Sushi Rock (1900 Clarendon Blvd, Commercial Unit A), subject to all previously approved conditions and the amended Condition #83 of the staff report, with a County Board review in five (5) years (March 2026).




Board Report #3



4. SP #438 Site Plan Amendment to lower the building height, reduce the residential parking ratio, and modify the entrances of the ground floor units and location of the main building entrance for Building 1 of the Clarendon West development; located at 1126, 1200, and 1220 N. Hudson St.; 1229, 1237, 1125, 1205, and 1123 N. Irving St.; 3251 and 3275 Washington Blvd.; and 1227 and 1239 N. Ivy St. (RPC# 15-078-024; -006; -022; -010; -021; -011; -012; 15-079-008; -003; 15-075-012; -011; -018; -020; -017; -008; -019; -007; -016; -014; -013; and those portions of County streets and street/utility easements vacated pursuant to Instrument Number 20190100007836).

C.M. Recommendation:   Defer the site plan amendment to lower the building height, reduce the residential parking ratio, and modify the entrances of the ground floor units and location of the main building entrance for Building 1 of Clarendon West to the April 17, 2021, County Board meeting.




Board Report #4



 
Use Permit Requests, Amendments and Reviews



5. SP58-U-20-1 Use Permit associated with a site plan review for an audio-visual studio (WBITN); located at 1011 Arlington Blvd. (RPC# 17-041-411).

C.M. Recommendation:   Renew the use permit associated with a site plan for an audio-visual production studio (WBITN), subject to the previously approved conditions, with an Administrative Review in six (6) months (September 2021) and a County Board review in one (1) year (March 2022).




Board Report #5



6. SP-331-U-12-1 Use Permit associated with a site plan review for Live Entertainment and Outdoor Seating for Crafthouse Restaurant; located at 901 N. Glebe Road (RPC #14-051-358).

C.M. Recommendation:   Renew the use permit associated with a site plan for live entertainment and outdoor seating subject to the previously approved conditions with an administrative review in three (3) years (March 2024) and a County Board review in five (5) years (March 2026).




Board Report #6



7. U-3170-07-1 Use Permit Review for a family day care home for up to 12 children (Magic Little Star Family Day Care); located at 5809 5th Road S. (RPC# 21-028-077).

C.M. Recommendation:   Renew the use permit for a family day care home with up to 12 children (Magic Little Star Family Day Care), subject to the approved conditions of the staff report and with an administrative review in three (3) years (March 2024) and no further scheduled County Board review.




Board Report #7



8. Underground Storm Water Management Facility



A. U-3593-21-1 Use Permit for a major utility (stormwater detention vault) at the Reed site; located at 1644 N. McKinley Road (RPC# 10-022-030).



B. U-3175-07-1 Use Permit Amendment to defer the installation of the athletic fields and related landscaping elements until after the completion of the joint County and APS stormwater detention vault at the Reed site; located at 1644 N. McKinley Road (RPC# 10-022-030).

C.M. Recommendation:   Approve the use permit for a major utility (stormwater detention vault) at the Reed site, subject to new Conditions #1 to 4. In addition, approve the use permit amendment to defer the installation of the athletic fields and related landscaping elements until after the completion of the joint County and APS stormwater detention vault at the Reed site, subject to all previously approved conditions, and amended Conditions #2, 10 and 19.




Board Report #8 A.-B. (Posted 03-15-2021)



C. Memorandum of Agreement between the County Board of Arlington County, Virginia and Arlington County School Board concerning an underground storm water management facility, above-ground ballfields and related outdoor facilities at Walter Reed Elementary School located at 1644 N. McKinley Road, Arlington, Va. (RPC# 10-022-030).

C.M. Recommendation:   Approve the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA, attached to the staff report) between the County Board of Arlington County, Virginia and Arlington County School Board (APS) concerning an underground storm water management facility, above-ground ballfields and related outdoor facilities at Walter Reed Elementary School located at 1644 N. McKinley Road, Arlington, Va. (RPC# 10-022-030). (2) Authorize the County Manager to execute the MOA (attached to the staff report), subject to approval of all documents as to form by the County Attorney. In addition, (3) authorize the fund transfer of $1,670,000 to APS for the estimated soft costs of Phase 2 stormwater infrastructure work at Walter Reed Elementary School (Reed School).




Board Report #8 C.



9. U-3328-12-1 Use Permit Review for live entertainment and dancing at L.A. Bar & Grill; located at 2530 Columbia Pike (RPC# 32-002-001).

C.M. Recommendation:   Renew the Use Permit for live entertainment and dancing, subject to all previously approved conditions, and with an administrative review in three (3) years (March 2024) and a County Board review in five (5) years (March 2026)..




Board Report #9



10. U-3577-19-1 Use Permit Review to allow for a Capital Bikeshare station at Wakefield High School; located at 1325 S. Dinwiddie St. (RPC #28-017-001).

C.M. Recommendation:   Renew the use permit for a Capital Bikeshare station to be sited on the property at Wakefield High School; located at 1325 S. Dinwiddie St., subject to the previous conditions of the staff report, and with an administrative review in three (3) years (March 2024) and a County Board review in five (5) years (March 2026).




Board Report #10



11. U-3578-19-1 Use Permit Review for a child care center for up to 70 children (C Care Preschool); located at 333 S. Glebe Road (RPC# 24-015-015).

C.M. Recommendation:   Renew the subject use permit for a child care center with up to 70 children subject to all previously approved conditions of the staff report with a one (1) year County Board review (March 2022).




Board Report #11



12. U-3580-19-1 Use Permit Review for a family day care home for up to 12 children (Bennie O Cole Family Daycare); located at 300 N. Nottingham St. (RPC# 12-040-140).

C.M. Recommendation:   Renew the use permit for a family day care home for up to 12 children (Bennie O Cole Family Daycare), subject to the proposed conditions of the staff report, and with an administrative review in three (3) years (March 2024) and no further scheduled County Board review.




Board Reoprt #12



 
Vacations, Easements, Encroachments, Leases and Other Dispositions of Public Property



13. Easements & Vacation for 4300 and 4320 Old Dominion Drive



A. Deed of easements and subordination on property owned by WM MF Horizons Property LLC located at 4300 and 4320 Old Dominion Dr., Arlington, Va. (RPC#s 06-001-005 and 06-001-006); and



B. Ordinance of vacation to vacate the northerly portion of North Taylor Street running north from the end of a constructed portion of a cul-de-sac along the property line of Parcel B-1, Cherrydale Hill, 4300 Old Dominion Dr., Arlington, Va. (RPC# 06-001-006), with Conditions.

C.M. Recommendation:   (1) Approve the deed of easement and subordination (attached to the staff report) on property owned by WM MF Horizons Property LLC ("Horizons") located at 4300 and 4320 Old Dominion Drive, Arlington, Virginia (RPC#s 06-001-005 and 06-001-006). (2) Enact the ordinance of vacation (attached to the staff report) to vacate the northerly portion of North Taylor Street running north from the end of a constructed portion of a cul-de-sac along the property line of Parcel B-1, Cherrydale Hill, 4300 Old Dominion Drive, Arlington, Virginia (RPC# 06-001-006), with Conditions. In addition, (3) authorize the Real Estate Bureau Chief, Department of Environmental Services or his designee to accept, on behalf of the County Board, the deed of easement and subordination attached to (the) Board Report as Exhibit A, subject to execution of the deed of easement and subordination by the owner's authorized signatories and the lender's authorized signatories, and to execute any other documents, including a deed of vacation, related to the easement and vacation, subject to approval as to form of all documents by the County Attorney.




Board Report #13 (Posted 03-18-2021)



14. Easements at 4301 Columbia Pike



A. Deed of easements for public sidewalk, utilities and drainage purposes, temporary construction easement and public street, transit and utilities purposes on property owned by UDR Whitmore, LLC, 4301 Columbia Pike, Arlington, Va. (RPC# 23-038-019); and



B. Deed of utilities easement for public and private utilities purposes on property owned by UDR Whitmore, LLC, 4301 Columbia Pike, Arlington, Va. (RPC#23-038-019).

C.M. Recommendation:   (1) Approve the deed of easements for public sidewalk, utilities and drainage purposes, temporary construction easement and public street, transit and utilities purposes (Deed of Easements, attached to the staff report) on property owned by UDR Whitmore, LLC, 4301 Columbia Pike, Arlington, Va. (RPC# 23-038-019). (2) Approve the deed of utilities easement for public and private utilities purposes (Deed of Utilities Easement, attached to the staff report) on property owned by UDR Whitmore, LLC, 4301 Columbia Pike, Arlington, Va. (RPC#23-038-019). In addition (3), authorize the Real Estate Bureau Chief, Department of Environmental Services, or his designee, to accept, on behalf of the County Board, the Deed of easements and deed of utilities easement (attached to the staff report), subject to approval as to form of all documents by the County Attorney.




Board Report #14



15. Deed of easement for public sidewalk, utilities, and drainage purposes at St. Agnes Catholic Church, 1914 N. Randolph St., RPC No. 06-013-028.

C.M. Recommendation:   Approve the deed of easement (attached to the staff report) from the Most Reverend Michael Francis Burbidge, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Arlington, Virginia to the County Board of Arlington County (Exhibit A), granting to the County a permanent easement for public sidewalk, utilities, and drainage purposes within a portion of the property known as St. Agnes Catholic Church and located at 1914 N. Randolph St., RPC No. 06-013-028. In addition, authorize the Real Estate Bureau Chief, Department of Environmental Services, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County Board, the deed of easement attached (to the staff report) as Exhibit A, and all associated documents, subject to the approval of the deed of easement as to form by the County Attorney.




Board Report #15



16. Authority for the County trustees under a deed of trust to consent to, and execute on behalf of the County Board: i) a temporary deed of easements; and ii) a crane swing license agreement, both on property known as The Carlin, 4300 N. Carlin Springs Road, RPC #20-012-360.

C.M. Recommendation:   Authorize Julie A. Massie and/or Susan Stout, as Trustees (County Trustee(s)), either of whom may act, to consent to, and execute on behalf of the County Board: i) the temporary deed of easements (temporary easement); and ii) the crane swing license agreement (Agreement) attached (to the staff report) both on property known as The Carlin Retirement Home, 4300 N. Carlin Springs Road, RPC #20-012-360 (Carlin Property).




Board Report #16



 
Ordinances, Plans and Policies



17. N-FBC-11 amendment to the Arlington County Zoning Ordinance Article 11.2 CPN-FBC Columbia Pike Neighborhoods Form Based Code District (Appendix B of the Zoning Ordinance), section 204.D, Transfer of Development Rights (TDR), to reinstate the TDR multipliers, available to the two conservation area properties along the Columbia Pike corridor, which sunset on December 31, 2020.

C.M. Recommendation:   Adopt the ordinance (attached to the staff report) to amend, reenact, and re-codify the Arlington County Zoning Ordinance Article 11.2 "CPN-FBC" Columbia Pike Neighborhoods Form Based Code District (Appendix B of the Zoning Ordinance), section 204.D, Transfer of Development Rights (TDR), to reinstate the TDR multipliers, available to the two Conservation Area properties along the Columbia Pike corridor, which sunset on December 31, 2020.




PC Recommendation:  The Planning Commission recommends that the County Board adopt the ordinance (attached to the staff report) to amend, reenact, and re-codify the Arlington County Zoning Ordinance Article 11.2 "CPN-FBC" Columbia Pike Neighborhoods Form Based Code District (Appendix B), section 204.D, Transfer of Development Rights (TDR), to reinstate the TDR multipliers, available to the two Conservation Area properties along the Columbia Pike corridor, which sunset on December 31, 2020.



Board Report #17



#17-Letters from the Public (Updated 03-17-2021)



#17-Letter from the Planning Commission (Posted 03-17-2021)



18. Authorization of Voting Satellite Offices for Absentee Ballots

C.M. Recommendation:   Approve the ordinance(attached to the staff report) to provide for voting satellite offices for absentee ballots and early voting at Madison Community Center, 3829 N. Stafford St., and Walter Reed Community Center, 2909 16th St. S.




Board Report #18 (Posted 03-15-2021)



 
Other



19. Amendments of 33 school use permits to incorporate updated and standardized Transportation Demand Management and bicycle parking requirements, and to consider delegating authority to the County Manager or his/her designee to allow future modification of these requirements administratively going forward, if in concurrence with the Superintendent of Arlington Public Schools or his/her designee.

C.M. Recommendation:   Approve 33 school use permit amendments to incorporate updated and standardized Transportation Demand Management and bicycle parking requirements, and delegate authority to the County Manager or his/her designee to allow future modification of these requirements administratively going forward, if in concurrence with the Superintendent of Arlington Public Schools or his/her designee.




Board Report #19



#19-Letter from the Public (Posted 03-16-2021)



20. Amendment to the Continuity of Operations Ordinance to exempt certain County-operated childcare programs from The Childcare Ordinance.

C.M. Recommendation:   Adopt, on an emergency basis effective immediately, the proposed Amendment (attached to the staff report) to the Arlington County Continuity of Operations Ordinance associated with the COVID-19 pandemic to authorize the temporary exemption of certain County-operated school-aged care functions from Chapter 52 of the Arlington County Code; and authorize advertisement of a public hearing to be held at the County Board's April 2021 meeting regarding the permanent adoption of the aforesaid amendments to the Continuity of Operations Ordinance.




Board Report #20 (Posted 03-19-2021)



 
* Non-Public Hearing Items (Items 21-31) County Board members ONLY may request removal of the following items:



 
Capital Projects



21. Award of Contract No. RFP 20-239-7-8 to Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. (VHB), for the conceptual design and environmental planning/ National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation services for the Crystal City to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Intermodal Connector project.

C.M. Recommendation:   Approve the award of Contract No. RFP 20-239-7-8 between the Arlington County Board and Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. (VHB) to provide the Conceptual design and environmental planning/NEPA documentation services for the Crystal City to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Intermodal Connector project in the amount of $3,845,829.61 plus a contingency of $384,582.96, for a total contract authorization of $4,230,412.57. In addition, authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute the contract, subject to legal review by the County Attorney.




Board Report #21



22. Award of Contract No. 21-DES-RFP-257 to Volkert, Inc. for on-call bridge and ancillary structure engineering services for Department of Environmental Services (DES) infrastructure safety inspections and capital improvement projects.

C.M. Recommendation:   Approve the award of Contract No. 21-DES-RFP-257 between the Arlington County Board and Volkert, Inc. to provide bridge and ancillary structure engineering and related services on an as-needed basis. In addition, authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute the Contract, subject to legal review by the County Attorney.




Board Report #22



23. Award of Contract No. 21-DES-ITB-468 to Ardent Company, LLC for streetscape improvements at the intersection of North Pershing Drive and Washington Boulevard.

C.M. Recommendation:   Approve the award of Contract No. 21-DES-ITB-468 to Ardent Company, LLC for streetscape improvements at the intersection of North Pershing Drive and Washington Boulevard in the amount of $858,500.00 and an allocation of $128,775.00 as a contingency for change orders or increased quantities for a total contract authorization of $987,275.00. In addition, authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute the contract documents subject to legal review by the County Attorney upon final approval of the Project Award Submittal Package by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT).




Board Report #23



24. Award of Contract No. 21-CPHD-ITB-475 to Sagres Construction Corporation for the construction of the Neighborhood Conservation (NC) Program street and stormwater improvements from North Oakland Street from North Pershing Drive to the Cul-de-sac.

C.M. Recommendation:   Approve the award of Contract No. 21-CPHD-ITB-475 to Sagres Construction Corporation for the construction of the Neighborhood Conservation (NC) Program street improvement project and Stormwater Management water quality project on North Oakland Street from North Pershing Drive to the Cul-de-sac, in the amount of $500,376.90 and an allocation of $75,056.54 as a contingency for change orders or increased quantities for a total contract authorization of $575,433.44. In addition, authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute the contract documents subject to legal review by the County Attorney.




Board Report #24



25. Award of Contract No. 21-CPHD-ITB-498 to A & M Concrete Corp. for the Glencarlyn and Dominion Hills Neighborhood Conservation (NC) projects at the intersections of 4th Street South, from South Kensington Street to South Illinois Street, and 9th Street North and North Larrimore Street, which includes a bioretention system.

C.M. Recommendation:   Approve the award of Contract No. 21-CPHD-ITB-498 to A & M Concrete Corp. for the construction of two (2) Neighborhood Conservation projects at the intersections of 4th Street South, from South Kensington Street to South Illinois Street, and 9th Street North and North Larrimore Street (which includes a Stormwater Water Quality project/ bioretention system) in the amount of $1,435,775.80 and an allocation of $215,366.37 as a contingency for change orders or increased quantities for a total contract authorization of $1,651,142.17. In addition, authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute the contract documents subject to legal review by the County Attorney.




Board Report #25



26. Intergovernmental agreement between Arlington County and the City of Alexandria for open channel dredging of the Four Mile Run east and west levee systems (the Agreement).

C.M. Recommendation:   Authorize the County Manager to execute the agreement (attached to the staff report) subject to the review and approval by the County Attorney.




Board Report #26



 
Appropriations, Grant Applications and Other Contracts



27. Acceptance of a 2020 Rescue Squad Assistance Fund (RSAF) grant from the Virginia Department of Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services (VOEMS) for the purchase of an iSimulate REALTi 360 training device for the Arlington County Fire Department (ACFD).

C.M. Recommendation:   Authorize the County Manager to accept $4,498 in grant funds to purchase an iSimulate REALTi 360 Plus training device for the Arlington County Fire Department (ACFD), and to execute related grant documents in a form approved by the County Attorney. In addition, appropriate $4,498 from the Virginia Department of Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services (101.364900) to the Fire Department (101.34301) for training equipment and training to enhance and improve the Department's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) training program.




Board Report #27



28. Annie E. Casey Foundation Grant  for Restorative Justice programs.

C.M. Recommendation:   Authorize the County Manager or his designee to accept $75,000 in grant funds for the Restorative Justice program from the Annie E. Casey Foundation and to execute related grant documents in a form approved by the County Attorney.




Board Report #28 (Posted 03-17-2021)



 
Requests to Advertise



29. Request to authorize advertisement of public hearings on the County Board’s Own Motion for the Planning Commission and County Board to consider a site plan amendment (SP #445) within 120 days from the submission date of the site plan amendment application, for a temporary conversion of up to 100 units from residential use to hotel use for the property known as The Highlands; located at 1555 Wilson Blvd. and 1788 N. Pierce St. (RPC# 16-033-008, -009, -010, -011, -012, -013, -014, -016, -017, -018, -021, and -022).

C.M. Recommendation:   Adopt the resolution (attached to the staff report) to authorize advertisement of public hearings by the Planning Commission and County Board at their respective hearing dates in April 2021, to consider the subject site plan amendment (SP #445) for The Highlands; located at 1555 Wilson Blvd. and 1788 N. Pierce St. (RPC# 16-033-008, -009, -010, -011, -012, -013, -014, -016, -017, -018, -021, and -022).




Board Report #29



30. Request to authorize advertisement of a public hearing to consider an addition to the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) fees for a telemedicine consult through the Fire Department (FIRE).

C.M. Recommendation:   Authorize advertisement of a public hearing to be held on April 8, 2021, for consideration of an addition to the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) fees for a telemedicine and an in-person qualified healthcare practitioner (QHP) consultations through the Fire Department.




Board Report #30 (Posted 03-15-2021)



 
Other (Housing Loans, Minutes, etc.)



31. Minutes



#31-Minutes from the December 2020 County Board Regular and Recessed Meetings (Posted 03-18-2021)



#31-Minutes from the January 2021 County Board Regular and Recessed Meetings (Posted 03-18-2021)



#31-Minutes from the February-March 2021 County Board Budget Work Sessions (Posted 03-18-2021)



III. REGULAR HEARING ITEMS


32. SP #167 Site Plan Amendment to update the Crystal City Connector path and the proposed Virginia Railway Express (VRE) north entrance, streetscape, landscape, water feature, and to add retail structures including a density conversion to facilitate the construction of 5,383 square feet of net new commercial gross floor area at the Crystal City Water Park; located at 1601 & 1505 Crystal Drive (RPC# 34-020-236, -237).

C.M. Recommendation:   Adopt the ordinance (attached to the staff report) amending SP #167 to allow updates to the Crystal City Connector path and the proposed Virginia Railway Express (VRE) north entrance, streetscape, landscape, water feature, and to add retail structures including a density conversion to facilitate the construction of 5,383 square feet of net new commercial gross floor area at the Crystal City Water Park, subject to all previously approved conditions and new conditions #52-60.




#32-Staff Presentation



Board Report #32



#32-Letters from the Public (Updated 03-18-2021)



33. SP #457, Courthouse Landmark Block



A. Z-2620-20-1 Rezoning from the C-3 Zoning Districts to the C-O Zoning District for property located at 2044, 2046, 2050 Wilson Blvd, 1520 N. Courthouse Rd, and 2041, 2045, 2049 15th St N. (RPC#s 18-001-001, -002, -003, -004, -005, -007, -008).



B. SP #457 New Site Plan to construct  423-unit residential apartment building with ground floor retail and a below-grade parking garage; located at 2044, 2046, 2050 Wilson Blvd, 1520 N. Courthouse Rd, and 2041, 2045, 2049 15th St N. (RPC#s 18-001-001, -002, -003, -004, -005, -007, -008).

C.M. Recommendation:   (1) Consent to include County-owned property known as the Investment Building, identified as RPC #18-001-003 and located at 2049 15th St. N. in a) Rezoning Application Z-2620-20-1; and b) Site Plan Amendment Application for SP #457. (2) Adopt the ordinance (attached to the staff report) to rezone properties known as 2044, 2046, 2050 Wilson Blvd, 1520 N. Courthouse Road, and 2041, 2045, 2049 15th St. N. (RPC#s 18-001-001, -002, -003, -004, -005, -007, -008) from the "C-3" Zoning District to the "C-O" Zoning District. In addition, (3) adopt the ordinance (attached to the staff report) to approve Site Plan #457 to allow for the construction of a 423-unit, 20-story residential apartment building, with modifications of Zoning Ordinance requirements for additional density for achieving the goals of the Courthouse Sector Plan Addendum: Courthouse Square, reduction in the number of required loading docks from 5 to 4, parking ratio reduction to 0.39 spaces per unit, setback reduction, additional height up to 210 feet, density exclusions, and other modifications as necessary to achieve the proposed development plan, subject to the conditions of the ordinance.




PC Recommendation: The Planning Commission recommendations are as follows : (1) The Planning Commission recommends that the County Board consent to include County-owned property known as the Investment Building, identified as RPC #18-001-003 and located at 2049 15th St. N. in a) Rezoning Application Z-2620-20-1; and b) Site Plan Amendment Application for SP #457. (2) The Planning Commission recommends that the County Board adopt the ordinance (attached to the staff report) to rezone properties known as 2044, 2046, 2050 Wilson Blvd, 1520 N. Courthouse Rd, and 2041, 2045, 2049 15th St N. (RPC#s 18-001-001, -002, -003, -004, -005, -007, -008) from the "C-3" Zoning District to the "C-O" Zoning District. (3) The Planning Commission recommends the County Board adopt the ordinance (attached to the staff report) to approve Site Plan #457 to allow for the construction of a 423-unit, 20-story residential apartment building, with modifications of Zoning Ordinance requirements for additional density for achieving the goals of the Courthouse Sector Plan Addendum: Courthouse Square, reduction in the number of required loading docks from 5 to 4, parking ratio reduction to 0.39 spaces per unit, setback reduction, additional height up to 210 feet, density exclusions, and other modifications as necessary to achieve the proposed development plan, subject to the conditions of the ordinance. The Planning Commission also recommends to the County Board to direct staff to work with the applicant to consider current best practices for height of bird friendly glass, taking into consideration existing and planned natural and environmental features that are likely to attract birds.  (4) The Planning Commission moved to convey a "sense of the commission’’ statement to the County Board, conveying that the Commission feels it is important to ensure that the shared street is an attractive, inclusive and accessible contribution to the public realm; that it prioritizes pedestrian movement and safety; and that it be constructed with high-quality and durable materials, as befitting its highly significant civic location and the vision of the 2015 Courthouse Sector Plan Addendum.



#33-Staff Presentation



Board Report #33 A.-B. (Posted 03-17-2021)



Board Report #33 A-B-Attachment (Drawings, Posted 03-17-2021)



#33 A-C. -Letter from the Planning Commission (Posted 03-17-2021)



#33-Letters from the Public (Updated 03-17-2021)



C. Purchase and sale agreement between the County Board of Arlington County, Virginia, as Seller, and GS Courthouse Owner, LLC, as Purchaser, for the sale of the property and improvements located at 2049 15th St. N., RPC Number 18-001-003.

C.M. Recommendation:   Approve the purchase and sale agreement (attached to the staff report) between the County Board of Arlington County, Virginia, as Seller, and GS Courthouse Owner, LLC, as Purchaser, for the sale of the property and improvements located at 2049 15th St. N., RPC Number 18-001-003 (Purchase and Sale Agreement). In addition, authorize the Real Estate Bureau Chief, Department of Environmental Services, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County Board, the purchase and sale agreement (attached to the staff report) and all related documents, subject to approval as to form of all such documents by the County Attorney.




Board Report #33 C.



D. Ordinance of vacation to vacate a portion of North Uhle Street running south from Clarendon Boulevard adjacent to the western border of Part of Lot 1-A & 22-A, Fort Myer Heights, RPC No. 18001004, with conditions.

C.M. Recommendation:   Enact the ordinance of vacation (attached to the staff report) to vacate a portion of North Uhle Street running south from Clarendon Boulevard adjacent to the western border of Part of Lot 1-A & 22-A, Fort Myer Heights, RPC No. 18001004, with conditions. In addition, authorize the Real Estate Bureau Chief, Department of Environmental Services, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County Board, the Deed of Vacation, and all other documents or deeds necessary to effectuate the attached Ordinance of Vacation, subject to approval as to form by the County Attorney.




Board Report #33 D.



34. SP #345 Site Plan Amendment to remove Condition #49 that requires the developer to retain eight (8) parking spaces located at 2050 Wilson Blvd., and to add a new condition to acknowledge the location and width of the proposed public promenade along North Uhle Street as part of the Landmark Block redevelopment (SP #457); located at 2121 15th St. N. (RPC# 18-087-006).

C.M. Recommendation:   Adopt the Site Plan Amendment Ordinance (SP #345, attached to the staff report) to remove Condition #49 that requires the developer to retain eight (8) parking spaces located at 2050 Wilson Blvd., and to add a new condition to acknowledge the location and width of the proposed public promenade along North Uhle Street as part of the Landmark Block redevelopment (SP #457), subject to all previously approved conditions, with the exception of the deleted Condition #49, and new Condition #61.




Board Report #34 (Posted 03-16-2020)



35. Request to authorize advertisement of public hearings by the Planning Commission and County Board to consider proposed amendments to Articles 12 and 15 of the Arlington County Zoning Ordinance (ACZO) to allow modifications of the maximum building height for multifamily residential development in the RA14-26, RA8-18, and RA6-15 districts by the County Board through its site plan approval authority for development projects providing 100% of the dwelling units as low- or moderate-income housing.

C.M. Recommendation:   Adopt the resolution (attached to the staff report) to authorize advertisement of public hearings by the Planning Commission on April 5, 2021, and by the County Board on April 17, 2021, to consider proposed amendments to Articles 12 and 15 of the Arlington County Zoning Ordinance (ACZO) to allow modifications of the maximum building height of up to 60 feet for multifamily residential development in the RA14-26, RA8-18, and RA6-15 districts by the County Board through its site plan approval authority for development projects providing 100% of the dwelling units as low- or moderate-income housing, and to make other editorial changes to improve clarity.




#35-Staff Presentation



Board Report #35 (Posted 03-13-2021)



#35-Letter from the Public (Posted 03-18-2021)



IV. ADDITIONAL ITEMS


GENERAL INFORMATION
 
The Arlington County Board generally meets once a month on Saturdays with a corresponding recessed meeting on Tuesday within a week of the initial regular meeting. The Board typically does not meet during the month of August. The meetings are open to the public. For more information, or to obtain the meeting schedule, telephone the County Board Office at 703-228-3130 (TTY 703-228-4611) on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
 
A Spanish Language interpreter is present for the regular Saturday Board meeting, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Persons needing Spanish language interpretation services are encouraged to contact the County Board Clerk at least three days in advance of the meeting at 703 228-3130 (TTY 703-228-4611), or notify the Clerk the morning of the meeting. Interpretation services also are available for recessed meetings if requested no less than one day in advance by calling the above number. Persons needing a sign language interpreter, assisted listening devices, alternate format materials, or other accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities as described in the American with Disabilities Act should contact the County Board Office at 703-228-3130 or email arlingtonboard@arlingtonva.us no less than three days in advance of the meeting. In addition, the County offers closed-captioning services for all County Board meetings
 
Those who cannot attend the meetings may watch them live on the web at tv.arlingtonva.us and from a link on the Arlington County home page www.arlingtonva.us the day of the meeting. Viewers can also watch live meetings on Arlington TV on Comcast channels 25 and 74 and Verizon FiOS channels 39 and 40, or view repeats on Comcast 74 and Verizon 39. Viewers can obtain information about televised meetings and repeats at http://tv.arlingtonva.us/schedule, and watch archived meetings and search for individual items on line by clicking on the Watch Board Meetings online link on the County Board web page (http://countyboard.arlingtonva.us) or by going directly to the County Board Meetings and Agendas web page.
 
 
INFORMACION GENERAL
 
Generalmente, la Junta del Condado de Arlington se reúne una vez al mes los sábados con una reunión pospuesta el martes correspondiente de la semana de la reunión ordinaria inicial. Habitualmente, la Junta no se reune durante el mes de agosto. Las reuniones son abiertas al público. Para más información o para obtener el cronograma de reuniones, llame a la oficina de la Junta del Condado al 703-228-3130 (TTY 703-228-4611) los días hábiles de 8 a.m. a 5 p.m.
 
En la reunión ordinaria de la Junta los sábados hay un intêrprete al español presente de 8:30 a 10:30 a.m. Las personas que necesitan servicios de interpretación en español deben comunicarse con la secretaria de la Junta del Condado como mínimo tres dias antes de la reunión al 703 228-3130 (TTY 703-228-4611), o notificar a la secretaria la manana del dia de la reunion. También se brindan servicios de interpretación para las reuniones pospuestas si se solicitan como mínimo con un día de anticipación al número de teléfono que se indica anteriormente. Las personas que necesitan intérprete del lenguaje de señas, dispositivos de audición asistida, materiales en formato alternativo, u otra acomodación para personas con discapacidades según se establece en la ley American with Disabilities Act deben comunicarse con la oficina de la Junta del Condado al 703-228-3130 o enviar un correo electronico a arlingtonboard@arlingtonva.us como mínimo tres días antes de la reunión. El Condado también ofrece servicios de subtitulado para personas con problemas de audicion en todas las reuniones de la Junta del Condado
 
Las personas que no pueden asistir a las reuniones pueden verlas en vivo en la página web en tv.arlingtonva.us y desde un enlace en la página del Condado de Arlington www.arlingtonva.us el dia de la reunión. También se pueden ver las reuniones en vivo en Arlington TV en los canales 25 y 74 de Comcast y en los canales 39 y 40 de Verizon FiOS, o ver las repeticiones en canal 74 de Comcast y 39 de Verizon. Los espectadores pueden obtener información sobre las reuniones televisadas y las repeticiones en http://tv.arlingtonva.us/schedule/, y ver las reuniones archivadas y buscar temas especìficos en lìnea haciendo clic en el enlace Watch Board Meetings online en la página web de la Junta del Condado (http://countyboard.arlingtonva.us) o ingresando directamente en la página web de Agendas y Reuniones de la Junta del Condado.
 
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SPEAKING ON AGENDA ITEMS
 
 
The following instructions are in accordance with the Meeting Procedures adopted by the County Board:
 
Public Comment Period: Held at Saturday Regular Meetings at 8:30 a.m.This is an opportunity for residents to alert the Board of topics not on that days agenda, already decided, or scheduled for future hearings. All persons wanting to speak must submit a speaker slip to the Clerk prior to speaking. Each speaker has up to two minutes to speak. The Board will hear only one speaker per topic.
 
Consent Agenda Items. To speak on a consent agenda item, listed under Public Hearing Items, a citizen must submit a speaker slip at the Saturday regular meeting prior to the consent item being called, identifying all the Consent Agenda item number(s) he or she wants to address on one slip. Submission of a speaker slip will result in the item (s) being removed from the Consent Agenda on Saturday to be heard by the Board at 6:30 p.m. at the following Tuesday Recessed Meeting for public testimony (no speakers will be heard on Saturday). Individuals and organizations have up to three minutes to speak on all matters at the Tuesday meeting, (Example: persons who sign-up to speak on two items, will be called one time to speak a maximum of three minutes on both items.). The Board will hear speakers in a group before discussing the removed Consent Agenda items. Additional speakers may sign-up to testify on the previously removed items at the Tuesday recessed meeting by submitting a speaker slip by 6:30 p.m. Only County Board members may request removal of Non-Public Hearing Items. These items will also be discussed by the County Board at the Tuesday recessed meeting at 6:30 p.m.
 
Regular Hearing: Items (Heard no earlier than 9 a.m. on Saturday, and no earlier than 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday).Speakers intending to address Regular Agenda items first must check if the item is on the agenda for the Saturday or the Tuesday recessed meeting, then submit a speaker slip to the Clerk before the first speaker on the item is called; no slips will be accepted after that time. Individuals may speak for a maximum of two-to-three minutes per agenda item; civic or community organizations representatives may speak for a maximum of two, three, or five minutes. The Clerk will call the two minute speakers first; followed by the three minute speakers second; and, finally, the five minute speakers in the order in which their slips are received in each category.

Individuals may download speaker slips in advance of the meeting by visiting the County Board website, and completing the form online. However, speakers must hand the completed slip to the Clerk in the Board Room the day of the hearing. The Clerk will not accept speaker slips in advance of the meeting.

The Board will accept written materials, not repeating oral testimony. Residents must provide eight copies of the information for County Board members, staff and the public record, and give it directly to the Clerk.

For a full copy of the adopted Meeting Procedures, visit the County Board website or contact the Clerk's Office at 703-228-3130 (703-228-4611 TTY).