Thank you to those that attended or participated in the September 17th Arlington County Board hearing regarding the Courthouse West Special General Land Use Plan (GLUP) Study. We are excited to share an update on the hearing and the next phase of the planning and community engagement process.
The County Board unanimously approved the Special GLUP Study which includes a recommendation for a mixed-use residential zoning category of C-O-2.5 and building height of up to 14 stories. This milestone paves the way for the next phase of the project – a 4.1 Site Plan submission. This process includes future public engagement opportunities with the County’s Site Plan Review Committee meetings and other County-led public meetings.
Please stay tuned for future updates as to when the next phase of the planning process will commence. Thank you to your continued interest and engagement on the project.
- The Courthouse West Project Team
Thank you for your continued interest in the Courthouse West project and for those that attended the September 7th Planning Commission meeting regarding the Special General Land Use Plan (GLUP) Study. We wanted to send a reminder about the upcoming County Board meeting which can be attended in person, online or via telephone. The public meeting will commence at 8:30 am on Saturday, September 17th.
This will be the 11th County-led public meeting or online engagement on the Special GLUP Study. At the recent Planning Commission meeting, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the Study with no additional height cap which could enable a future Site Plan submission and mixed-use residential project at this transit-oriented site one block from a planned new Courthouse Metro elevator entrance. On Saturday, County Staff and a Planning Commission representative will share information about the Study, its recommendations and be available to answer questions. Additional information about the meeting, how to join via computer or by phone, and how to sign up for public comment are posted below.
http://arlington.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=2
We hope you are able to join the meeting!
- The Courthouse West Project Team
Thank you for your continued interest in the Courthouse West project and for those that attended the September 1st County-led Virtual Open House meeting regarding the Special General Land Use Plan (GLUP) Study. We wanted to send a reminder about this evening’s Planning Commission meeting which can be attended in person, online or via telephone. The meeting will commence at 7:00 pm.
This will be the 10th County-led public meeting or online engagement on the Special GLUP Study. County Staff will share information about the Study, its recommendations and be available to answer questions. Additional information about the meeting and how to join via computer or by phone are posted below.
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In advance of Arlington County Board meetings on September 17 & 20, 2022
the following items will be heard by the
Planning Commission on
Wednesday, September 7, 2022, 7:00 pm
This is a hybrid public meeting to be held at the Bozman Government Center, 2100 Clarendon Blvd, Room 307, County Board Room.
Planning Commission Agenda (with reports)
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WILL BE HEARD BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2022, 7:00 PM
- Consideration of the following action pertaining to the Courthouse West Special General Land Use Plan Study: adoption of the Courthouse West Special General Land Use Plan Study Document, with planning guidance for the block bounded by Wilson Boulevard, North Cleveland Street, Clarendon Boulevard, and North Danville Street, and with guidance for considering a maximum building height of up to 16 stories, the maximum building height for the C-O-2.5, Mixed Use District.
- Adoption of the Courthouse West Special General Land Use Plan Study Document.
- A GLUP amendment from “Service Commercial” to “Medium” Office-Apartment-Hotel for the area located on the block bounded by Wilson Boulevard, North Cleveland Street, Clarendon Boulevard, and North Danville Street.
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PC Committee Reports and Other Business
Approval of the July 6 & 7, 2022, Meeting Minutes
Staff reports on current matters
Committee Reports:
1) Site Plan Review Committee
2) Long Range Planning Committee
3) Zoning Ordinance Committee
4) Public Facilities Review Committee
5) Form Base Code Advisory Working Group
PC Discussion Only
- Hybrid Meeting Presentations
- Commission Bylaws
Commissioner Sarli will represent the Planning Commission at the
September 17, 2022, County Board meeting.
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How to View and Participate
The Planning Commission Hearings are hybrid meetings where members of the public may attend in-person or via electronic communications using Microsoft Teams.
Commission members, staff, and applicants will conduct the hearings in a hybrid environment at the Bozman Government Center, 2100 Clarendon Boulevard, Room 307, County Board Room.
County staff, applicants, and public testimony will be hosted by teleconference/videoconference via Microsoft Teams. Participants will receive a confirmation email with further instructions once a speaker slip/request has been submitted.
- Commission members, staff, and public testimony will also be hosted by teleconference/videoconference via Microsoft Teams. Participants will receive an email with further instruction.
- The public may view a live broadcast of this meeting with closed captioning on Comcast Xfinity channels 25 and 1085; Verizon FiOS channels 39 and 40.
- The meeting can be viewed online with closed captioning at arlingtonva.us or on or on YouTube.
- A recording of the meeting will be posted to the County website within two business days after the meeting.
- Sign-up online to speak the day of the virtual public hearings by
5 p.m. on the day of the hearing.
- In-person registration will be available BEFORE the onset of the meeting.
- Speaker Slips/Request to speak will NOT be accepted nor honored after the onset or duration of the meeting.
- Registered speakers will receive an email confirmation with further instructions.
- Speakers will join the meeting via Microsoft Teams (accessible through a web browser or the free app), or, via a phone line to provide their comments.
- To register by phone, contact the Planning Commission Clerk at 703-228-0095.
- Submit written comments online to the Planning Commission. Comments received by 2:00 PM on the day of the hearing will be provided to the Commission in advance of the public hearing by the Planning Commission Clerk.
To request translation services, request reasonable accommodations, or other questions about this notice, contact the Planning Commission Clerk,
Gizele C. Johnson: Gjohnson@arlingtonva.us ; 703-228-0095.
The Planning Commission is a citizen advisory board authorized by the Virginia State Code. It promotes the orderly development of Arlington County and its environs by advising the County Board on development and use of land, facilities and zoning.
Please allow 48-72 hours after the meeting agenda has been posted for the DRAFT PC reports to become available for review.
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We hope you are able to join the meeting!
- The Courthouse West Project Team
Thank you to those that attended or participated in the July 16th County Board meeting regarding the Courthouse West project. We are excited to share an update on upcoming public meetings as part of the Special General Land Use Plan (GLUP) Study process.
There are three upcoming meetings as outlined below.
- September 1st (Noon – 1:00 pm). Arlington County Virtual Open House
- September 7th (7:00 pm). Arlington County Planning Commission Meeting
- September 17th (8:30 am). Arlington County Board Meeting
Arlington County Staff will be leading a Virtual Open House on Thursday, September 1st. This will be the 9th County-led public meeting or online engagement on the Special GLUP Study. County Staff will share information about the Study and be available to answer questions. Additional information about the meeting and how to join via computer or by phone are posted below.
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Reminder: Virtual Open House Tomorrow
- Topic: Courthouse West Special Land Use Study
- Date & Time: Thursday, Sept. 1, 12 – 1 p.m.
- CLICK HERE TO JOIN
- To join by phone (audio only), dial +1 347-973-6905 and enter the conference ID – 411759163# – when prompted.
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Please join a virtual open house on Thursday, Sept. 1 at noon to learn more about the recommendations of the Courthouse West Special General Land Use Plan (GLUP) Study.
At their September meetings, the Planning Commission and County Board will consider whether the Board should adopt principles and recommendations to guide future development in the study area, which is bounded by Wilson Boulevard, N. Cleveland Street, Clarendon Boulevard, and N. Danville Street.
The study recommends a GLUP designation of “Medium” Office-Apartment-Hotel, with building heights up to 12 stories near the center of the study area and four to six stories at the edges. In July, the County Board authorized advertisement of future public hearings on this GLUP amendment and expanded the scope of the advertisement to allow consideration of building heights up to 16 stories.
During tomorrow's virtual session, County planning staff will share information on the study and be available to answer questions.
Visit the study webpage for additional information.
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We hope you are able to join the meetings!
- The Courthouse West Project Team
Arlington County will be hosting a Planning Commission meeting on Wednesday, July 6th at 7:00 pm. This meeting is a follow up from the last Long Range Planning Commission (LRPC) meeting held on May 16th regarding the Special GLUP Study process for the Courthouse West project and associated block. The Arlington County Staff leading the Study will be presenting its recommendations at the meeting. There will be an opportunity for community members and other stakeholders to participate. Additional information regarding the Staff Report, Special GLUP Study and associated documents may be found in the link below to the Planning Commission meeting agenda. This also includes directions on how to view, listen and/or participate in the meeting.
https://arlington.granicus.com/GeneratedAgendaViewer.php?view_id=44&event_id=1780
Please see the County’s Study Page below for information on the Special GLUP Study to date.
https://www.arlingtonva.us/Government/Projects/Plans-Studies/General-Land-Use-Plan/Studies/Courthouse-West
We hope to see you at the meeting!
Arlington County will be hosting another virtual Long Range Planning Committee (LRPC) meeting on Monday, May 16th at 7:00 pm. This meeting is a follow up from the last LRPC meeting held on January 26th regarding the Special GLUP Study process for the Courthouse West project and associated block. The Arlington County Staff leading the study will be presenting its recommendations at the meeting. There will be an opportunity for community members and other stakeholders to participate at the meeting. Please see the County’s Study Page below for the virtual meeting access link and materials to be presented. We hope to see you at the meeting!
Special Land Use Study – Courthouse West – Official Website of Arlington County Virginia Government (arlingtonva.us)
Arlington County will be hosting a virtual Long Range Planning Committee (LRPC) meeting tomorrow night, January 26th at 7:00pm. This meeting is the next step in the GLUP Study process that commenced late last year. The Arlington County Staff leading the study will be presenting the results of the survey completed earlier this month with the opportunity for community members and the LRPC to provide commentary and feedback. Please see the County's Study Page below for the virtual meeting access link and materials to be presented. We hope to see you there!
https://www.arlingtonva.us/Government/Projects/Plans-Studies/General-Land-Use-Plan/Studies/Courthouse-West
The Courthouse West team is thrilled to report that the Arlington County-led General Land Use Plan (GLUP) study process formally kicked off with the posting of the study Scoping Document earlier this fall. The community now has the opportunity to participate in the process through a virtual public engagement session lasting through January 9th – please review the additional information below and be sure to respond via the official County Online Feedback Form. We hope you participate and let your ideas inform this exciting process.
If you have questions about the County-led Special GLUP Study process, please contact Tim Murphy via email at tmurphy@arlingtonva.us.
For additional information on the Courthouse West Project, please contact the project team or ask a question on this engagement platform.
Best Wishes,
The Courthouse West Team
Special GLUP Study Materials and Survey Link
Arlington County Planning Staff GLUP Study materials:
County Feedback Survey - comments by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, January 9, 2022:
Note from the Project Team
Special “Thanks” to Arlington County Planning staff members who have done an excellent job reviewing and analyzing the existing planning documents and guiding principles related to the Courthouse West site. Using this information, in conjunction with more recent feedback and input from the community and County’s Long Range Planning Committee (LRPC), County Staff has provided 3 exciting conceptual massing scenarios for the project which can be found in their County Engagement Session Presentation. Staff’s concepts range in height from 6 stories to 17 stories and generally taper higher from West to East and South to North. We understand that the most desirable outcome may be a massing that is taller, shorter, or in between what has been shown and we hope you will communicate your thoughts on this platform and via the County Online Feedback Form.
As background, The Courthouse West Project team’s official GLUP Study Application, first submitted in May 2019, features a conceptual massing with a maximum height of 14 stories that we believe also achieves a similar balanced tapering across the site. We’ve posted the original GLUP Study Application and some additional Supplemental Information in the "Document Library" found in the right margin, with the goal of providing contextual views which consider the potential future build out of the neighboring blocks alongside our original massing.
About the Courthouse West GLUP Study
The Courthouse West Special General Land Use Plan (GLUP) Study is an Arlington County-Led process that seeks to evaluate which GLUP designation or designations are most appropriate for this study area. This process may result in a change to the GLUP which enables the redevelopment of the largely surface parking lots into a mixed-use project. Specific details of any future project including the building layout, public benefits, infrastructure improvements, and many other site specific features will be further defined in the site plan review process following the completion of the GLUP Study.
The GLUP Study process will be conducted through the Long Range Planning Committee (LRPC) of the Planning Commission. Throughout the process there will be multiple opportunities for community input. Learn more at the County’s study website.
Welcome to CourthouseWest.com!
At CRC Companies, we take pride in meaningful community engagement throughout our development process. As an Arlington-based company with team members that are local residents and nearby neighbors to Courthouse West, we are dedicated to fostering meaningful dialogue with all stakeholders. This new community engagement platform is designed to complement our traditional means of outreach, because we want to connect with you even if you can't make it to a weeknight community meeting.
CourthouseWest.com will be official information hub for everything related to Courthouse West. Be sure to utilize all the available tools to stay up to date and ensure your point of view is being heard:
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Project News – Stay up to date with the latest news and information directly from the Project Team.
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Share Your Ideas – Submit your own creative ideas on multiple aspects of the project.
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Ask a Question – Ask a Project Team Member about anything Courthouse West - answers to popular questions will help create a useful FAQ page.
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Provide Input – Respond to surveys and questionnaires on topics ranging from parking to open space.
Please be sure to register to receive automatic updates about our exciting new project.
We look forward to creating a unique community development together!
- Courthouse West Project Team
