Feedback for 2480 South Glebe Road - Sept. 30-Oct. 10, 2024
Feedback for 2480 South Glebe Road - Sept. 30-Oct. 10, 2024
The applicant, CC Rock Arlington Owner, LLC, proposes the demolition of 2 existing hotels for the construction of 37 townhouse-style units and a new 9-story multifamily residential building wrapped around an above-grade parking structure. The proposed density is approximately 96.4 dwelling units per acre (du/ac) with approximately 621,316 square feet of residential gross floor area.
Additional project details include:
- The GLUP designation is “Medium” Residential and Service Industry
- 532 total units
- 495 units in the multifamily building
- 37 townhouse-style units
- New street
- Open space
- 545 total parking spaces
- 508 parking spaces in the multifamily building garage
- 37 parking spaces in the townhouse-style unit garages (excluding 37 tandem spaces)
Proposed modifications for:
- Additional density
- Lot coverage
- Lot area per unit
- Reduced residential parking ratio
- Loading
- Density exclusions
Share your input by October 10, 2024
You're invited to review project materials and provide input on the site plan application for 2480 South Glebe Road. Feedback is focused on the following topics with an opportunty to provide other comments as well.
- Land Use and Density
- Site Design and Layout
- Building Height, Form and Architecture
- Parking and Loading
- Transportation
- Site Access
- South Glebe Road
- 24th Road South
- New Street
- Open Space and Landscaping
- Green Building and Sustainability
Project materials:
- Watch the staff presentation
- Review the staff presentation slides
- Watch the applicant presentation
- Review the applicant presentation slides
- Review the staff report
All comments will be compiled and posted after the feedback window has closed. Additional opportunities to provide input are outlined on the project page.
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Type your comments in the appropriate text box(es) below. Each text box permits up to 500 characters. If you have comments about a topic that is not listed, please use the final text box to submit them.
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Land Use and Density
| Density | Proposed |
|---|---|
| Multifamily Building GFA | 539,908 square feet |
| Townhouse-style Buildings GFA | 81,408 square feet |
| Density Exclusions | 8,320 square feet |
| Total GFA | 621,316 square feet (96.4 dwelling units per acre [du/ac]) |
| Base Density | 400 units (72.5 du/ac) |
| Additional Density | 132 units (23.9 du/ac) |
| Site Area | 5.52 acres |
| Building Units | Proposed |
|---|---|
| Multifamily | 495 total units |
| Studio | 13 units |
| 1-bed | 368 units |
| 2-bed | 105 units |
| 3-bed | 9 units |
| Townhouse-style | 37 total units |
| 3-bed | 37 units |
| Grand Total | 532 total units |
As you respond, consider the following questions:
- Is the proposed residential use appropriate for this site?
- Is the proposed density of 96.4 du/ac appropriate for this site?
- Are the proposed building types (multifamily and townhouse-style) appropriate for this site?
Site Design and Layout
As you respond, consider the following questions:
- Do you have questions or comments about the building layout or ground-level uses?
- Is the rear setback to the single-family R-5-zoned area appropriate?
- Is the location of the loading docks appropriate?
Building Height, Form and Architecture
As you respond, consider the following questions:
- Is the proposed building height (8 stories, 85 feet) appropriate for this site?
- Is the proposed building massing, especially facing Wilson Boulevard and the single-family R-5-zoned properties, appropriate?
- What questions or comments do you have about the façade style, materials, colors, etc?
Loading and Parking
Required Parking: 557 total spaces (1.125 spaces/unit + 1 space/unit)
Proposed Parking: 545 total spaces* (1.02 spaces/unit)
* Excludes 37 tandem parking spaces
As you respond, consider the following questions:
- Is the proposed number of parking spaces appropriate?
- Are the parking garage, single-car garages and shared driveway tandem spaces appropriate?
Transportation: Site Access
- New street connecting to 24th Road South
- Loading and trash access to the rear of the 9-story building
- Garage entrances from 24th Road South and the rear of the 9-story building
- Bike room accessed from South Glebe Road
- Bus shelter for an existing bus stop along 24th Road South
- Easement for future street to be built
As you respond, consider the following questions:
- Is the location of the loading/trash access appropriate?
- Are the 2 separate parking garage entrances appropriate?
- Is the placement of the future street appropriate?
Transportation: South Glebe Road
Street: Owned by VDOT
Streetscapes:
- 10-foot-wide sidewalks
- 8-foot-wide planting strips
- VDOT must approve any changes within right-of-way
As you respond, consider the following question:
Are the proposed sidewalk and planting strip dimensions appropriate?
Transportation: 24th Road South
Street:
- 10-foot-wide sidewalks
- 8-foot-wide planting strips
Streetscapes:
- Pick-up/drop off spaces
- Remove on-street parking
As you respond, consider the following questions:
- Are the proposed sidewalk and planting strip dimensions appropriate?
- Is the addition of pick-up/drop-off spaces appropriate?
- Is the removal of 3 on-street parking spaces appropriate?
Transportation: New Street
Top Cross-Section:
- Streetscape:
- 6-foot-wide sidewalks
- 5.5-foot-wide landscaping
- Street
- Pick-up/drop off spaces
- Connection to 24th Road South
As you respond, consider the following questions:
- Are the proposed sidewalk and planting strip dimensions appropriate?
- Is the addition of pick-up/drop-off spaces appropriate?
Open Space and Landscaping
As you respond, consider the following questions:
Are there adequate open space and landscaping?
Are the design and programming of the new open space area appropriate?
Are there opportunities for additional trees or plantings elsewhere on the site or street?
Green Building and Sustainability
Green Building Incentive Policy for Additional Density:
- LEED Gold certification (0.25 FAR level)
- At least 24% energy optimization performance improvement
- ENERGY STAR score of at least 75
GBIP Baseline Prerequisites:
- Electric vehicle charging
- ENERGY STAR appliances
- WaterSense fixtures
- Bird-friendly glass
As you respond, consider the following question:
- Are there adequate green building commitments?
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