Arlington Joint Facilities Advisory Commission Buck Subcommittee February 22, 2017 1
Agenda 7:00 Welcome and Introductions 7:10 Work Plan 7:20 Overview of Land Swap 7:40 4MRV Area Plan 8:00 Site Characteristics & Facility Requirements 8:45 Announcements and Public Comment 9:00 Adjourn 2
Buck, Arcland Land Swap Arlington County Joint Facilities Advisory Commission 3
Buck Property Option to Purchase County has Option to Purchase Buck Site for $30 million Two Option Payments totaling $3 million have been made Payments applied to Purchase Price, if Option is exercised Option Payments kept by Seller, if Option is not exercised Option must be exercised by November 20, 2017 Closing must occur by November 30, 2017 44
Buck Property Arcland Proposal for Buck Property 5
Arcland / Shirlington Road Arcland Proposal Conveyance to County 6
JFAC Meeting February 22, 2017
4MRV Overview Purpose: To comprehensively study this area through an integrated planning process. Area Plan To provide guidance for future public and private investment, to enhance the urban design, and better address Four Mile Run Stream Park Master Plan (Jennie Dean, Shirlington Park and Dog Park) To modernize Jennie Dean Park and other facilities to better serve the community Nauck Town Square Design To create a flexible central gathering space for community use that integrates to community s history 8
4MRV Overview Study Area 9
Working Group Composition Working Group Chair (1) Working Group Vice-Chairs (2) Nearby Civic Associations (6) Nauck Civic Association (3) Shirlington Civic Association (2) Douglas Park Civic Association (1) Advisory Boards and Commissions (10) Arlington Commission for the Arts (1) At-Large Members (2) Economic Development Commission (1) Environment & Energy Conservation Commission (1) Parks and Recreation Commission (1) Planning Commission (1) Sports Commission (1) Transportation Commission (1) Urban Forestry Commission (1) Property/Business Owners or Tenants/Not-for-Profit (6) 10
4MRV Overview This area represents a combination of diverse uses not found elsewhere in the County: an environmental stream corridor parkland cultural facilities roads and bike trails County facilities industrial and service-oriented businesses The initiative seeks to: maximize the benefits of these various uses and characteristics while creating a clear vision for an improved and cohesive future. build on the strong residential neighborhoods, successful businesses, and the open/public gathering and recreational spaces of this area, while preserving its strong community connections, history, heritage and the Four Mile Run stream. 11
4MRV Overview Planning Background: The Industrial Land Use and Zoning Study (2000) "Shirlington Crescent/Four Mile Run" was originally to be studied along with the neighborhood commercial center of Nauck (2001-2004) The Nauck Village Center Action Plan was adopted in 2004 and outlined the vision for the neighborhood's commercial center anchored by a Town Square 12
Process Timeline Perform Existing Conditions Analysis Hold Community Visioning Workshop Develop Draft Concept Plans Refine Concept Plans Draft Policy Framework 13
Process Timeline 14
Area Plan: Working Themes December 2016 Visioning Workshop Open House Four Mile Run: enhance natural areas, create paseo/walkway on the run, manage stormwater, provide additional pedestrian crossing(s) Access for pedestrians & cyclists: improve intersections & Four Mile Run Dr Maintain industrial character Address parking Arts: studios/theater/rehearsal spaces, maker spaces, connection to Shirlington Space for County needs: civic facilities, storage, bus parking 15
Park Master Plan: Working Themes From Working Group, Visioning and Outreach Efforts PROGRAM: Balance neighborhood park and recreation interests with countywide park and recreation priorities. ACCESS: Attract a diversity of users through facilities, programming, and spaces. HEALTH: Expand opportunities for meeting health and wellness needs of park users. CONNECT WITH NATURE: Enhance access to riparian areas and other natural resources as part of an overall network along Four Mile Run for environmental education, recreation, relaxation, and enjoyment. DESIGN: Develop design solutions that serve multiple functions while establishing an identifiable and distinct design character. PHASING: Develop phasing plans for implementation that fit within capital budget planning and continuation of operations.
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For more information: www.4mrv.com 18
Site Characteristics and Facility Needs Arlington County Joint Facilities Advisory Commission 19
Buck Property Site Characteristics SITE DATA Total Site Area: 6.08 ac. GLUP: Low Residential Zoning: M-1, CM, C-O-1.0, R-5 Existing Uses: Mixed Martial Arts/Jumping Joeys (Warehouse), Gymnastics (Warehouse), 2 Vacant Office Buildings 20
Buck Property Site Characteristics Zoning Areas: 4.4 acres zoned M-1 and CM Limited Industrial 1.4 acres zoned C-O-1.0 Mixed Use District (w/ restrictive covenant on use).3 acre zoned R-5 Utilities: 84-inch storm water box culvert 3 connecting 15-inch SW mains 15-inch sanitary sewer main 2 connecting 8-inch SS mains DVP easements Natural gas main GLUP Designation: Low Residential (1-10 du/ac) Buildings: 1-story 29,000 sf warehouse (1960) 1-story 16,000 sf warehouse (1986) 2-story 27,000 sf office bldg. (1986) 3-story 44,000 sf office bldg. (1986) Other: Ingress-egress & emergency vehicle access easement to rear parcel 21
Arcland / Shirlington Road Property Site Characteristics SITE DATA Total Site Area: 3.53 ac. GLUP: Service Industry Zoning: M-1 Existing Uses: vehicle storage, vehicle towing/storage yard, eastern parcel (2.53 ac) leased to AC for ART bus facility 22
Arcland/Shirlington Road Property Site Characteristics Zoning Area: Entire 3.53 acre area zoned M-1 Light Industrial GLUP Designation: Service Industry (wholesale, storage, and light manufacturing uses, including those relating to building construction activity) Utilities: 8" sanitary sewer line diagonally across Western parcel 36" sanitary sewer line along southern end of both parcels 42" sanitary sewer line along I-395 (Western parcel) Buildings: 2 warehouse structures on western parcel Other: Eastern Parcel 2.53 Acres Western Parcels ~0.99 Acres 2.53 acre portion subject to existing 7-year lease by County (Ends 2023) Existing 30' ROW/access road Resource Protection Area covers significant portion of parcels Stream channel runs through site 23
10 Year, + Facility Needs Arlington County Joint Facilities Advisory Commission 24
Arlington County Facility Needs 10 Years, + Type Today Site Area SF Issue When Preferred Location Description Storage Material Staging Ad-hoc Various No suitably zoned spaces outside Trades Center Police Emergency Vehicles Shirlington Employment & Education Ctr (SEEC) 4,000 To be removed during Jennie Dean Phase I Immediate + continuous Parcels in north & south Rolling, intermittent uses near infrastructure projects, up to 30,000 sf per need. Current practices used are inconsistent with community expectations and zoning requirements. 2019 Anywhere Relocate SWAT vehicle, staff bus, communications van and bomb squad trailer. Police Mobile Equipment Oakland Street Warehouse 20,000 To be removed during Jennie Dean Phase II 2023-2025 Anywhere Sign trailers and support equipment in Oakland St warehouse. Fire Reserve Vehicles Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) 12,000 Displaced by WPCP expansion Fire Logistics Fire Station #5 43,000 Undersized and being displaced 2023 Anywhere WPCP updates to solids treatment process displaces temporary building housing fire pumper, ladder truck and one heavy Rescue Squad. 2023 Anywhere Displaced from old FS #5 by Aurora Hills community facilities growth. 25
Arlington County Facility Needs 10 Years, + Type Today Site Area SF Issue When Preferred Location Description Services North Side Salt Storage 26 th North & Old Dominion 42,000 Under capacity, deteriorated Immediat e (3 year lead time) North CIP commitment at 26/OD, preceded by community process (CIP pg. C-111). North Side Snow Shift Change Building None 10,000 Currently lose 2-3 hours/day of plow time for return to trade center for shift change Immediat e (3 year lead time) North Building with meeting rooms, showers, lockers. Fueling station, truck parking for two shifts of drivers. Proposed improvement for north side snows services, preceded by community process (CIP pg. C-111). Office of Emergency Management Emergency- Operations Center Court Square West 25,000 Undersized 2019 Anywhere Inadequate space in Court Square West. 9/11 Post Event Review recommendation to move away from CHP campus. Police Impound lot Trades Center 33,000 includ es 2,410 sf Forensics Building Need more space for Trades Center services 2025 Anywhere Provide space for Trades Center operating needs; material staging and additional warehouse. Fire Stations E&W ends Columbia Pike None 130,680 New services for growth 2025 South Long-term planning placeholders, 1.5 acres each, (CIP pg. C-103). 26
Arlington County Facility Needs 10 Years, + Type Parking Today ART Bus 2629 Shirlington Road Site Area SF Issue 133,000 Need Countyowned space When Preferred Location Description 2023 South Accommodate growth in ART bus fleet to 90 units, exceeds current capacity of 45 buses at S Eads St facility. APS Bus Parking Trades Center/2629 Shirlington Road 33,000 Growth exceeds capacity at Trades Center 2018 Central preferred Accommodate growth (40 buses since FY2011) and provide space for material staging, replacement vehicle wash and fuel island. 27
Arlington Public Schools Additions / Renovations / New Location Career Center / Arlington Tech Addition/Renovation High School Seats Location or Locations TBD # of Seats To BeCompleted 300+ 2018 1,300+ 2022 Reed - Expanded 725 2021 Elementary Seats Location or Locations TBD Total 2,725 to 3,050+ Data Source: APS FY 2017-26 CIP 400 to 725 2025 12
Buck and Carlin Springs Use Determination Process Timeline February/March April/June July+ Phase I Phase II Phase III County Board Direction Site Analysis Preliminary County & APS Needs Analysis Report Community Analysis & Development of Evaluation Framework and Criteria Evaluation of Uses & Preliminary Use Options for Phase III analysis Report Programmatic Design Studies, Analysis, & Cost Estimates Opportunity Cost Analysis Communications and Public Engagement Inform Bus Tour Social Media (ongoing( Articles (ongoing) Releases (ongoing) Newsletters (ongoing) Input/Feedback Commissions (ongoing) Community Roundtables Community Forum 29
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Setting the Stage Arlington Planning Overview Arlington County Joint Facilities Advisory Commission 31
Arlington County Setting the Stage Public Facilities Public facilities date mostly to the early 1900s and later Most public facilities built since WWII o Need updating and replacing Most facilities in residential areas Focus has not been on civic architecture. 32
Arlington County Planning Spectrum LAND USE MWCOG Cooperative Forecast Round 8.4 Coordinated Regional Planning General Land Use Plan (GLUP) County Comprehensive Plan Sector Plan Sector Plans & Small Area Plans Special Exception Projects Use Permits Site Plans PDSPs PDSP = Phased Development Site Plan 33
Comprehensive Plan Arlington County Overview Comprehensive Plan Background Administration of the Comprehensive Plan Review of the Comprehensive Plan Implementation of the Comprehensive Plan General Land Use Plan Supporting Plans and Documents Typical Components of Various Plans Zoning Districts Process
Comprehensive Plan Arlington County Background Virginia Code requires all governing bodies to have an adopted Comprehensive Plan Guides the coordinated and harmonious development through public services and facilities Arlington County s Comprehensive Plan was established by resolution by the County Board in 1960 - called for the preparation of five elements: General Land Use Plan Water Distribution System Master Plan Sanitary Sewer Collection System Master Plan Storm Sewer Plan Major Thoroughfare and Collector Streets Plan Today, there are 11 elements of the Comprehensive Plan
Comprehensive Plan Arlington County Administration Overall coordination lies with CPHD Planning Division Each separate element is administered by a specific agency: CPHD General Land Use Plan CPHD Planning Division Historic Preservation Master Plan CPHD Neighborhood Services Division Affordable Housing Master Plan CPHD Housing Division DPR Public Spaces Master Plan DPR Park Development Division DES Master Transportation Plan DES Transportation Division Storm Water Master Plan DES Office of Sustainability and Environmental Management Water Distribution System Master Plan DES Water, Sewers, Streets Bureau Sanitary Sewer Collection System Master Plan DES Water, Sewers, Streets Bureau Recycling Program Implementation Plan and Map DES Solid Waste Bureau Chesapeake Bay Preservation Ordinance and Plan DES Office of Sustainability and Environmental Management Community Energy Plan DES Office of Sustainability and Environmental Management
Comprehensive Plan Arlington County Review Background Virginia Code requires that at least once every five years the comprehensive plan shall be reviewed to determine whether it is advisable to amend the plan. Statute does not set specific standards to determine what constitutes a review. In Arlington, the documents that comprise the Comprehensive Plan are reviewed and amended on a continuing basis, as needed.
Comprehensive Plan Arlington County Review (cont.) Five Year Review of the Comprehensive Plan Last completed in 2011 for years 2005-2010. Summarizes the reviews, amendments, and accomplishments related to the Comprehensive Plan. Identifies Comprehensive Plan elements to be updated and other studies and plans to be conducted between 2010-2015. 2010-2015 Review almost complete
Comprehensive Plan Arlington County Review (cont.) Determining Planning Priorities through the Five Year Review Staff generates list of projects and studies to be conducted. Reviewed by Planning Commission and County Board. Further reviewed and refined on an annual basis through discussions of the Planning Division Work Plan.
Comprehensive Plan Arlington County Implementation County Codes (i.e. Chesapeake Bay Preservation Ordinance, Stormwater Management, etc.) Zoning Ordinance and Map Capital Improvement Program
Arlington County General Land Use Plan (GLUP) Background Primary policy guide for the future development of the County. Establishes the overall character, extent and location of various land uses and serves as a guide to communicate the policy of the County Board on future development. Preserves almost 90% of land area for residential uses. Each land use designation on the map indicates range of densities and typical uses for that general location. Contains special districts with detailed goals and objectives and identifies tools for implementation.
Arlington County General Land Use Plan Amending the GLUP Part of a long-range planning process, or Result of an individual request for a specific change If request is not consistent with existing plans, a Special GLUP Study is conducted. Staff works with the Planning Commission to develop a special process to study the site and various issues. Long Range Planning Committee has been the typical vehicle to provide feedback on what GLUP designation could be appropriate. Staff report is generated to either recommend advertising or not.
General Land Use Plan Arlington County Supporting Plans & Documents Sector Plans and Addenda Ballston Sector Plan (1980) Clarendon Sector Plan (2006) Courthouse Sector Plan Addendum (1993) and Courthouse Square Addendum (2015) Crystal City Sector Plan (2010) Rosslyn Sector Plan (2015) Virginia Square Sector Plan (2002) Area Plans and Addenda Columbia Pike Neighborhoods Area Plan (2012) East Falls Church Area Plan (2011) Fort Myer Heights North Plan (2008) North Quincy Street Plan (1995) and Addendum (2013) Rosslyn to Courthouse Urban Design Study (2003) North Tract Area Plan Study (2004) Western Rosslyn Area Plan (2015) Revitalization Plans Columbia Pike Initiative A Revitalization Plan, Update 2005 Lee Highway/Cherrydale (1994) Nauck Village Center Action Plan (2004)
Supporting Plans & Documents Arlington County Typical Components Existing Conditions Analysis Vision and Goals/Concept Plan Policies/Elements of the Plan: Land Use, including affordable housing Height Open Space Transportation/Parking Urban Design Environment Implementation
Arlington County Zoning Ordinance Legal tool to implement elements of the Comprehensive Plan Regulates what can be built on a piece of land o Uses permitted o Density and height o Building location on site o Parking, lot coverage etc. Includes two elements o Document describing regulations for different districts o Map of the districts Zoning Controls o By-Right o Special Exception o Other
Arlington County Process Review of proposed use for sites Is the use permitted per the existing zoning district? Y No additional action required N Will changing the zoning district, while still remaining consistent with GLUP, permit the use? Y Rezoning County Board, Commissions & Public N GLUP Amendment & Rezoning County Board, Commissions & Public
Resources Comprehensive Plan Elements Sector and Area Plans Five Year Review of the Comprehensive Plan 10-Year Capital Improvement Plan AFSAP Zoning Ordinance Neighborhood Conservation Plans Other websites: o www.arlingtonva.us o www.aspsva.us 47
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