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1 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: Long Range Planning Committee and Zoning Committee of the Planning Commission Kellie Brown and Margaret Rhodes, Planning Division, CPHD DATE: June 8, 2017 Courthouse Square Implementation (GLUP, MTP, and Zoning Ordinance Amendments) The purpose of the upcoming LRPC/ZOCO public process is to review proposed General Land Use Plan (GLUP), Master Transportation Plan (MTP), and Zoning Ordinance amendments associated with the implementation of the Courthouse Sector Plan Addendum: Courthouse Square (Courthouse Square Plan or Plan). Background On September 21 st, 2015 the County Board adopted the Courthouse Square Plan. The Plan serves as the guiding long range planning document for the Courthouse Square Study Area. The Plan is organized to provide a list of Priority Concept Plan Recommendations, a Plan Vision, Guiding Principles, and five chapters of recommendations on the topics of Sustainability, Circulation, Open Space, Buildings, and Cultural Resources. These chapters are followed by Urban Design Guidelines addressing a general framework, circulation, building frontages and streetscapes, building stepbacks, and public spaces. The Plan concludes with a chart providing implementation guidance and several appendices. The implementation guidance in the Courthouse Square Plan outlines several short-term action steps to be implemented post-adoption. These action steps include amendments to the General Land Use Plan, Master Transportation Plan, and Zoning Ordinance, which will facilitate the realization of the vision for this area. The following is a summary of the proposed changes. General Land Use Plan Amendments The following is a list of proposed General Land Use Plan (GLUP) amendments. The amendments include creation of a Courthouse Square Special District, as well as amendments proposed to change individual land use designations. While the County typically considers GLUP amendments for individual properties only concurrent with site plan and rezoning applications, in the case of Courthouse Square, all but one of the amendments recommended to align the Plan vision with the Page 1 of 18

2 County s GLUP are on County-owned property where public improvements are envisioned. 1 The proactive approach in this case is thus intended to establish the County s vision for Courthouse Square. Map Amendments (for the front of the GLUP map) - See Attachment A 1. Create the Courthouse Square Special District and add GLUP Note #26 to establish the Courthouse Square Special District. The Courthouse Square Plan calls for creation of a new Courthouse Square Special District to designate areas for which new zoning tools may be applied to achieve the goals set forth in the Courthouse Square Plan (Attachment E). The boundaries for this special district coincide with the boundaries used for the study area during the Courthouse Square planning process and include the Strayer block, the Landmark block, Bell Atlantic Plaza, the Theater Site, Court Square West, and the future Courthouse Square. 2. Amend the GLUP to change the designation of the proposed future Courthouse Square from Government and Community Facilities to Public and add an open space symbol. (Courthouse Square) The Courthouse Square Plan calls for future public open space in this location, which is currently a surface parking lot. The GLUP s current designation as Government and Community Facilities reflects this area s historic land use as the site of the old County Courthouse, County Jail, and Court Tower. Amending the GLUP to change the designation of this area from Government and Community Facilities to Public would update the land use vision for this area. Adding an open space symbol would further emphasize the future open space vision for this location. 3. Amend the GLUP to extend the public ownership cross-hatch on Court Square West and change from Government and Community Facilities to High Office-Apartment- Hotel. (Court Square West) The Courthouse Square Plan calls for development of a new County office building on the Court Square West site. The site is owned by the County and currently houses County administrative offices. The GLUP s current designation as Government and Community Facilities reflects this area s historic land use as the site of the old County Courthouse, County Jail, and Court Tower. Amendments proposed for this site would update the land use vision for this site and also bring the GLUP map into conformance with current ownership of the subject site, recognizing this portion of the Courthouse Square Special District as owned by Arlington County. 1 Note: The Courthouse Square Plan also indicates another proposed amendment for one additional area to High Office-Apartment-Hotel will be necessary to implement the vision. This area is located south of 14 th Street North and west of North Courthouse Road (Bell Atlantic Plaza) currently designated Public. Staff expects to request that the County Board authorize advertisement of this change once a site plan application is submitted so that the GLUP amendment(s) may be considered by the County Board concurrent with the site plan. Page 2 of 18

3 4. Amend the GLUP to a) change the designation of the Theater Site from ½ High Office-Apartment-Hotel, ½ High Residential (western one-third of the Theater site) to High Office-Apartment-Hotel and b) from Government and Community Facilities (eastern twothirds of the Theater site) to High Office-Apartment-Hotel. (Theater Site) The Courthouse Square Plan calls for redevelopment of the Theater Site as a mixed-use building. The Theater Site is owned by the County and currently leased for an AMC movie theater. The GLUP amendments proposed for this site would update the land use vision for this site in conformance with the Plan recommendations. 5. Amend the GLUP to change the designation of Metro Plaza in front of 2100 Clarendon Boulevard from High Office-Apartment-Hotel to Public, remove the slip lane, and extend the public ownership cross-hatch and add an open space symbol. (Metro Plaza) The Courthouse Square Plan calls for future public open space on Metro Plaza. This site is currently a landscaped median (R-O-W) owned by the County. The GLUP amendments proposed for this site would update the land use vision for this site in conformance with the Plan recommendations. The removal of the slip lane and addition of the public ownership cross-hatch would clarify the intent to enhance this site as public open space and recognize this portion of the Courthouse Square Special District as owned by Arlington County. Adding an open space symbol would further emphasize the future open space vision for this location. 6. Amend the GLUP to change the designation of Veitch Terrace on the proposed elevated terrace immediately north of 14 th Street North from public right-of-way to Public and extend the public ownership cross-hatch and add an open space symbol. (Veitch Terrace) The Courthouse Square Plan calls for an elevated public terrace at Veitch Terrace, above North Veitch Street immediately north of 14 th Street North. Veitch Terrace will act as an extension of the Courthouse Plaza and Courthouse Square open space. This site is currently Veitch Street and provides stairway access to Courthouse Plaza and access to the underground garage, which will remain. The GLUP amendments proposed for this site would update the land use vision for this site with the Plan recommendations. Adding an open space symbol would further emphasize the future open space vision for this location. Map Amendments (Back of the GLUP map) - See Attachment B 1. Amend the GLUP to update Major Planning Corridors on the back of the GLUP map for Courthouse. The reverse side of the GLUP shows larger scale versions of the GLUP for each of the three Major Planning Corridors. The GLUP also includes a box with basic information and highlights for the areas within these corridors. The box for Courthouse would be updated to add the Courthouse Square Plan to the list of plans for Courthouse, update the Plan Features to include key recommendations from the Courthouse Square Plan, and add the Courthouse Square Special District to the list of Special Districts. Page 3 of 18

4 Booklet Amendments See Attachment C 1. Add text to the GLUP Booklet regarding the new District/planning area. Under Special Planning Areas in the GLUP Booklet, language is proposed to be added to the section on Courthouse to identify the date of adoption of the Courthouse Special District and to provide the purpose of the District as a tool to implement the goals, priorities, and recommendations set forth in the Courthouse Square Plan. Master Transportation Plan Amendments (See Attachment D) The Master Transportation Plan (MTP) promotes effective travel and accessibility for the County s residents, workers and visitors; provides a policy framework to guide the development of projects and programs; advances the County s goals and objectives; and helps direct infrastructure investment. The following list reflects the proposed amendments to the MTP Map related to the implementation of the Courthouse Square Plan. The proposed amendments would ensure consistency between the MTP and the sector plan regarding the future transportation infrastructure and conditions envisioned for circulation in the Courthouse Square District. Metrorail Station Entrance Amend the MTP Map to designate a Metrorail station entrance at this location. 15 th Street North Amend the MTP Map to designate 15 th Street North between Clarendon Boulevard and North Courthouse Road as a Shared Street. 14 th Street North Amend the MTP Map to designate 14 th Street North between North Uhle Street and North Courthouse Road as a Shared Street. North Uhle Street Amend the MTP Map to add a new section of North Uhle Street between 15 th Street North and the existing segment of North Uhle Street north of Court Square West. This street would be designated as a Pedestrian Priority Street. North Uhle Street Amend the MTP Map to designate the existing sections of North Uhle Street between Clarendon Boulevard and 14 th Street North as a Pedestrian Priority Street. In the Courthouse Square Plan, North Uhle Street between Clarendon Boulevard and 15 th Street North is identified as The Promenade-North, and between 15 th Street North and 14 th Street North as The Promenade-South. Delete from the MTP Map the segment of North Uhle Street located on the north side of Court Square West and the segment of North Veitch Street located on the west side of Court Square West. Zoning Ordinance Amendments Conceptual Zoning Approach The Courthouse Square Plan, under Proposed GLUP Amendments, calls for the creation of a new Courthouse Square Special District for which new zoning tools will be available to achieve the vision for Courthouse Square (Courthouse Square Plan, p. 175). Page 4 of 18

5 In summary, the proposed approach is as follows: Amend the C-O zoning district to allow for application of special provisions within the newly created Courthouse Square Special District as identified on the General Land Use Plan. Amend the Zoning Ordinance to indicate that access to the Courthouse Square Special District provisions can be granted in exchange for furtherance of the Courthouse Square Plan Priority Concept Plan Recommendations. The following text details existing regulations governing development opportunities in Courthouse Square, a summary of the recommendations from the Courthouse Square Plan to amend the Zoning Ordinance, and the detailed proposed approach for amendments that will align with the vision in the Courthouse Square Plan. Adopted C-O Zoning District Provisions The majority of the land area within the Courthouse Square Study Area is located within the C-O zoning district, one of the zoning districts consistent with the High Office-Apartment-Hotel GLUP designation and also consistent with the Courthouse Square Plan vision and recommendations. One exception is the Landmark Block, which is zoned C-3, yet is designated High Office-Apartment-Hotel on the GLUP and therefore eligible for C-O zoning (Courthouse Square Plan, p. 36). As provided in the Zoning Ordinance, The purpose of the C-O, Commercial Office Building, Hotel and Multiple-family Dwelling District is to provide for limited office building land use, and under appropriate conditions, to encourage rebuilding with high-rise office buildings, hotels, or multiple-family dwellings in the vicinity of Metrorail stations. Determination as to the appropriate mixtures of uses and densities shall be based on the General Land Use Plan designation or approved plans for the area, characteristics of individual sites and the need for community facilities, open space and landscaped area, circulation and utilities. (Section ) The C-O zoning district allows for height and density as provided in the tables below: A. By-right Development allowed by-right in the C-O district shall comply with the following standards, except as otherwise expressly allowed or stated. Type of Standard One-family Dwellings All Other Uses Lot area, minimum (sq. ft.) 6,000 20,000 Lot width, minimum average 60 (feet) 100 Height, maximum (feet) Floor area ratio, maximum Site area up to 9, Site area 10,000 to 19, Site area 20,000 and above B. Special exception Development allowed by special exception in the C-O district shall comply with the following standards, except as otherwise approved by the County Board. Page 5 of 18

6 Type of Standard Office, Commercial Multiplefamily Hotel Lot area, minimum (sq. ft.) 30,000 30,000 30,000 Lot width, average (feet) Height, maximum, including mechanical penthouse and parapet walls (feet) Floor area ratio, maximum While the purpose of the C-O zoning district aligns with the vision for Courthouse Square, staff is proposing that this zoning district be amended to incorporate a specific tool that would allow for full implementation of the Plan as detailed in the recommendations from the Courthouse Square that follow. Recommendations in the Courthouse Square Plan to amend the Zoning Ordinance are as follows: Community Features and Amenities: One of the distinguishing components of the Courthouse Square Plan is the Priority Concept Plan Recommendations, which identify ten significant community features (Courthouse Square Plan, p ). Apart from redevelopment of the public and private sites indicated in the Plan, construction of these features, which include the parking garage, Courthouse Square, and other public open spaces, are critical to the full realization of the Plan Vision. Staff proposes that the Zoning approach should provide strategies to support completion of these community features and amenities so that the Plan vision can be fully realized. Building Height: The Buildings chapter of the Courthouse Square Plan provides recommendations for building use, height, and locations. The Building Use, Height, and Locations Plan provides for maximum building height recommendations, which are based on an analysis of existing building heights, shadow studies, impacts on open space, and minimizing visual impacts as viewed from the National Mall (Courthouse Square Plan, p ). Recommended building heights in some locations exceed the height maximums provided for in the C-O zoning district (153 and 180 feet for office/hotel and residential, respectively). In addition, a few sites could accommodate additional density within the heights recommended in the Plan. Staff proposes that Zoning Ordinance amendments should consider opportunities for additional height and density in the Courthouse Square Special District. Proposed Amendment: Incorporate the heights map into the Courthouse Square zoning to show the maximum heights for each property (accounting for the alternatives shown in the Plan) as the cap on additional height that applicants may pursue; the County Board would not have authority to approve modifications to these heights; Add a provision to address the fact that C-O height limits are inclusive of penthouse height, whereas the Plan calls for heights that are exclusive of penthouse height. Building Stepbacks: The Urban Design Guidelines in the Plan include provisions for building stepbacks. The Plan states that new development at Courthouse Square should adhere to the indicated heights and stepbacks (Courthouse Square Plan, p. 67). In addition, the Plan states that Where a maximum height is indicated, it is not intended to include penthouses, elevator overruns, and other rooftop appurtenances. Where heights are shown at stepbacks, this is Page 6 of 18

7 intended to be approximate (Courthouse Square Plan, p. 67) and the stepbacks in the Plan specify depth, in addition to height. The C-O zoning district provisions do not include regulations for stepbacks. Zoning Ordinance amendments should therefore address the Plan s policy direction for stepback adherence. In addition, a provision should also be considered to address the fact that C-O height limits are inclusive of penthouse height, whereas the Plan calls for heights that are exclusive of penthouse height. Proposed Amendment: Refer to the stepbacks shown in the Courthouse Square Plan within the zoning to call attention to the stepbacks and podium height recommendations in the plan, while providing the County Board authority to modify the specific stepbacks and podium height. Bonus Density and Transfer of Development Rights: Site plan projects in various zoning districts, including the C-O zoning district, may take advantage of bonus provisions available through the Zoning Ordinance, specifically additional density in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the district, transfer of development rights for purposes of, among others, open space, historic preservation, affordable housing, community recreation, and/or community facilities, and additional height and density above the GLUP in exchange for provision of affordable housing units or contributions to required community facilities (Sections and ). Staff evaluated scenarios related to the application of these bonus provisions to the private redevelopment sites in Courthouse Square. The building concepts envisioned by the Plan can accommodate more density than can be achieved through traditional bonus mechanisms, such as affordable housing and community facility contributions. In addition, it was recognized that these bonus provisions do not necessarily provide for contributions to the specific community features and amenities called for in the Plan s Priority Concept Plan Recommendations and could potentially divert contributions away from the Plan s Priority Concept Plan Recommendations in furtherance of other County goals. This is not to say that community features and amenities other than those enumerated in the Priority Concept Plan Recommendations are precluded or undesired, but that the Priority Concept Plan Recommendations, which will help to realize the specific vision for Courthouse Square, are indeed the priority. Staff considered various approaches that have been used in the County to achieve the specific goals, heights and stepbacks recommended in other adopted County plans. Over the years, there have been several different ways that plans have been codified. No maps were codified for the Zoning designed to implement some plans, such as the Rosslyn to Courthouse Urban Design Study, the Fort Myer Heights North Plan and the Rosslyn Sector Plan (2015), while other plans, such as the Crystal City Sector Plan and the Clarendon Sector Plan, had associated amendments that codified several maps. There is a similar diversity in allowing for height modifications, with some plans being implemented with zoning language that allows for no modifications, such as Fort Myer Heights North, some allowing for height above the maximum based on findings, such as the Rosslyn Sector Plan (2015), and some allowing for limited modifications. The guidance of some plans was codified in the form of new zoning districts, such as MU-VS for Virginia Square, while the guidance of other plans was codified within existing Zoning districts. Page 7 of 18

8 After careful evaluation, an earn up to approach, such as that used for C-O Crystal City, was found to be a suitable model for new provisions within the existing C-O district to implement the vision for the Courthouse Square Special District. In this approach, the maximum building heights are referenced as the heights up to which the County Board may consider and approve as part of a site plan. For C-O Crystal City, height maps were codified in the Zoning Ordinance and limited modifications were permitted. The similar codification of the height map for Courthouse Square is a clear way to establish the height maximums. However, while C-O Crystal City allowed for limited height modifications, for Courthouse Square the County Board would only be able to modify height for the provision of exceptional, non-occupiable, architectural features. In keeping with the goal of prioritizing the community features and amenities outlined in the Priority Concept Plan Recommendations, staff also recommends that the Transfer of Development Rights (TDRs), only be permitted for the purpose of sending, not receiving, density. This would ensure that density could not be purchased from other sites, which would allow developers to obtain density without addressing the Priority Concept Plan Recommendations. Excess density could be sold to receiving sites outside of the Courthouse Square Special District, but density could not be purchased through the TDR provisions. Proposed Amendment: Allow applicants in the Courthouse Square Special District to earn up to the additional height recommended in the Plan, as shown on the incorporated map, in exchange for furtherance of the community features and amenities identified in the Priority Concept Plan Recommendations in the Plan. Section a (modifications) would not be applicable for the provision of additional height or density. Section (affordable dwelling units for height and density above the GLUP) would not be applicable for achievement of bonus density. Rather, applicants would earn additional height and density, above that provided under the C-O site plan option and up to the maximum height provided in a new Courthouse Special Planning Area provision in exchange for furtherance of site plan features and amenities identified in the Plan. Provide that Section b (the Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) provision) is applicable in the Courthouse Square District only for the purpose of sending density, rather than receiving density. Draft Zoning Ordinance Amendments In the proposed amendments: Text proposed to be added is shown with underline and text proposed to be deleted is shown with strikethrough. Where paragraphs are inserted, all subsequent paragraphs in the Zoning Ordinance will be renumbered and references will be updated accordingly. * * * Page 8 of 18

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10 Article 7. Commercial/ Mixed Use (C) Districts C-O, Mixed Use District Purpose * * * The purpose of the C-O Mixed-Use District is to provide for limited office building land use, and under appropriate conditions, to encourage rebuilding with high-rise office buildings, hotels, or multiple-family dwellings in the vicinity of Metrorail stations. Determination as to the appropriate mixtures of uses and densities shall be based on the General Land Use Plan designation or approved plans for the area, characteristics of individual sites and the need for community facilities, open space and landscaped area, circulation and utilities. Uses Uses shall be as specified in 7.1. A. By-right Density and dimensional standards Development allowed by-right in the C-O district shall comply with the following standards, except as otherwise expressly allowed or stated. B. Special exception Type of Standard One-family Dwellings All Other Uses Lot area, minimum (sq. ft.) 6,000 20,000 Lot width, minimum average 60 (feet) 100 Height, maximum (feet) Floor area ratio, maximum Site area up to 9, Site area 10,000 to 19, Site area 20,000 and above Development allowed by special exception in the C-O district shall comply with the following standards, except as otherwise approved by the County Board. Type of Standard Office, Commercial Multiplefamily Hotel Lot area, minimum (sq. ft.) 30,000 30,000 30,000 Lot width, average (feet) Height, maximum, including mechanical penthouse and parapet walls (feet) Floor area ratio, maximum C. Bulk, coverage and placement For bulk, coverage and placement requirements not listed in this section see 3.2. Page 10 of 18

11 D. Exceptions 1. Lot area and width The County Board may authorize application for rezoning to the C-O district where a lot or plot having less width or less area is part of a block surrounded by streets and/or buildings that generally comply with the provisions of this section. 2. Western Rosslyn Coordinated Redevelopment District Properties in the area designated as the Western Rosslyn Coordinated Redevelopment District on the General Land Use Plan may be developed in accordance with the regulations of Courthouse Square Special District In considering the approval of a site plan for properties located in the area designated as the Courthouse Square Special District on the General Land Use Plan, the County Board may approve additional density and height above that provided in B where it finds that the development project furthers the goals, policies, and recommendations in the Courthouse Sector Plan Addendum: Courthouse Square, offers certain features, design elements, services, or amenities identified in the Courthouse Square Sector Plan Addendum: Courthouse Square and specifically responds to the Courthouse Square Priority Concept Plan Recommendations, and meets and other special exception criteria of the Zoning Ordinance, subject to the following regulations: (a) Under no circumstances shall the County Board approve height, exclusive of mechanical penthouses, above that shown on the building height and location plan map (Map 1, ), except that non-occupiable, exceptional architectural features may exceed the heights outlined in D.3.a. (b) Unless the County Board finds, in a particular case, that a lesser step-back or no step-back provides a better overall design or a better relationship to the pedestrian realm while still achieving the goals of the Courthouse Sector Plan Addendum: Courthouse Square, building step-backs shall be consistent with the step-backs shown in the Courthouse Sector Plan Addendum: Courthouse Square Building Stepbacks Plan. (c) The provisions of for the approval of additional height and density shall not be applicable in the Courthouse Square District, and under no circumstances shall the provisions of A be used for the approval of additional density or height. (d) Additional density shall not be achieved through transfer of development provisions in B in the Courthouse Square District. District use standards Use standards applicable to specific uses in the C-O district include: A. Office, hotel, multiple-family dwelling and commercial development By site plan approval, any building or group of buildings may have a mix of uses. No portion of the site shall be used more than one time in computing the permitted density. All mechanical penthouse area in excess of that used for elevator, mechanical, or maintenance equipment shall be counted as gross floor area. Page 11 of 18

12 Site development standards The site development standards of Article 13 and Article 14 apply to all development, except as otherwise specified below. A. Parking requirements 1. As specified and regulated in 14.3, except that the following may be approved by site plan: (a) Office, Retail, Service Commercial Space: One off-street parking space for each 530 sq. ft. of gross floor area. (b) Multiple-family Dwelling: One off-street parking space for each dwelling unit. (c) Hotel: 0.7 off-street parking spaces for each guest room and dwelling unit. 2. The above required parking shall be located below grade or within the structure housing the use to which the parking is appurtenant, except as may be allowed in an approved site plan. Page 12 of 18

13 79 Map 1, Building Height and Location Plan Page 13 of 18

14 Attachment A - Proposed GLUP Map (Front) Page 14 of 18

15 Attachment B - Proposed GLUP Map (Back) The following language is proposed to be added to the back of the GLUP map to add the Courthouse Sector Plan Addendum: Courthouse Square to the list of Adopted Plans, update the Plan Features to incorporate new recommendations from the Courthouse Square Plan, and add the Courthouse Square Special District to the list of Special Districts. Courthouse Adopted Plans: Courthouse Sector Plan Addendum, 1993; Rosslyn to Courthouse Urban Design Study (2003); Fort Myer Heights North Plan (2008); Courthouse Sector Plan Addendum: Courthouse Square (2017). Station Area Concept: Arlington County government center surrounded by a balanced mix of high-density residential and office uses. Plan Features: Central place resulting from the concentration of major activity nodes and landmarks (Courthouse Justice Center, farmer's market and County's administrative offices) Court House Plaza as a focal point; result of public/private partnership Courthouse Square as a network of interconnected open spaces to support existing and future programs and events with underground parking New development with ground floor retail fronting on Courthouse Square Cultural facilities such as a performing arts center Symbolic Civic Building south of Courthouse Square Enhanced transit and pedestrian connections including Courthouse Square Promenade, 14 th Street and 15 th Street shared streets, and Metro Plaza Intense residential development High density office district Business and neighborhood conservation Selected infill housing Coordinated urban design and sustainability Special Planning Districts: "Coordinated Preservation and Development District" (Colonial Village); "Special Affordable Housing Protection District" (The Odyssey and North Troy Street Residential); Courthouse Square Special District. Neighborhood Conservation Plan Areas: Lyon Village (Plan accepted 1978); Clarendon- Courthouse (previously Courtlands) (Plan accepted 1988 and updated 2007); Radnor/Fort Myer Heights (Plan accepted 2007). Page 15 of 18

16 Attachment C - Proposed GLUP Booklet The following language is proposed to be added to the GLUP Booklet to outline the purpose and indicate the date of adoption of the Courthouse Square Special District. Courthouse Square Special District On (date), the County Board established the Courthouse Square Special District, which is comprised of approximately 10 acres at the center of the Courthouse Metro Station Area. The purpose of this special district is to provide for new policies and tools to guide and help achieve the goals of the Courthouse Sector Plan Addendum: Courthouse Square, adopted by the County Board on September 21, As expressed in the Courthouse Sector Plan Addendum: Courthouse Square vision and guiding principles, Courthouse Square is envisioned as the civic and cultural heart of Arlington and unified aspirations for this area include: opportunities for entertainment and activities; creation of a community gathering place in Courthouse Square; additional open spaces at Metro Plaza and Veitch Terrace; a premier address for new development; and sustainability, flexibility, and innovation. Within the Courthouse Square Special District, future development in the C-O zoning district may earn greater height and density up to the maximum heights indicated in the Courthouse Sector Plan Addendum: Courthouse Square in exchange for compliance with recommendations of the Courthouse Sector Plan Addendum: Courthouse Square and specifically achieve community features and amenities outlined in the Courthouse Square Plan, namely the Priority Concept Recommendations. The Priority Concept Recommendations for Courthouse Square are as follows: 1. 21st Century Civic Square 2. Central Metro Access 3. Shared Streets 4. Courthouse Square Promenade 5. Symbolic Civic Building - South Square 6. Verizon Plaza Redevelopment 7. County Administration Building 8. Enhanced Pedestrian Connection at North Veitch Street and 14th Street North 9. Cultural and Civic Facilities 10. Sustainability Page 16 of 18

17 Attachment D - Proposed MTP Map Amendments Page 17 of 18

18 Attachment E Excerpt from Courthouse Square Plan Appendix D Page 18 of 18