Site Plan Review Committee: Community Engagement Session July 16 – July 23, 2020 Ames Center Project Site Plan #1 Major Amendment, Rezoning 1820 N. Fort Myer Drive
Presentation Outline ▪ Open Space and Landscaping ▪ Transportation ▪ Parking ▪ Community Benefits ▪ Next Steps Additional Agenda Topics: ▪ Construction Implementation 2
Open Space and Landscaping 3
Rosslyn Sector Plan – 18th Street Corridor 18th Street Corridor: “Rosslyn’s New Urban Spine” “Common design elements could be carried through in the different spaces but a variety of experiences is encouraged.” (page 142) 4
Seattle’s Harbor Steps 5
Rosslyn Sector Plan Revitalizing Spaces Opportunity for respite, socializing, transition, reflection, and ▪ connection to nature Size and form may vary from small urban plazas and ▪ intimate spaces in larger parks to nature preserves, using hardscape and/or softscape features Amenities may include seating, picnic tables, gardens, ▪ walking trails, public art, or other suitable features Linking Spaces Connections between open spaces as part of an ▪ integrated, accessible network Often linear in form (e.g. trails, greenways, streets, linear ▪ plazas) Amenities include greenery and vegetation, seating, ▪ lighting, ecological corridors 6
18th Street Corridor Design 18th Street Corridor design guidance and a public art plan have not been ▪ completed The applicant is currently working with Public Art staff ▪ Design guidance adopted since the Rosslyn Sector Plan: ▪ – Rosslyn Streetscape Elements Master Plan (June 2017) – Public Spaces Master Plan (April 2019) There are precedent examples for plaza design ▪ 7
Rosslyn Streetscape Elements Master Plan 8
Public Spaces Master Plan Design Guidelines: 1. Planning and layout 2. Access and circulation 3. User comfort 4. Landscaping 5. Amenities 6. Signage 9
Central Place (SP #335) 10
1401 Wilson (Approved with SP #429) 11
Transportation 12
Transportation Policy Documents: ▪ Rosslyn Sector Plan (July 2015) ▪ Master Transportation Plan (MTP) Bicycle Element (April 2019) ▪ Core of Rosslyn Transportation Study (September 2019) 13
Timeline Ames Center 2020 CB Construction 2021-2023 1401 Wilson Blvd. Key Bridge Marriott Approved June 2014 Approved March 2020 Fort Myer Drive Tunnel CIP Construction 2025-2027 Rosslyn Holiday Inn Approved Sept 2019 14
Rosslyn Sector Plan (2015) Cross-Sections 15
Rosslyn Sector Plan (2015) Cross-Sections 16
MTP- Bicycle Element (2019) ▪ N. Nash Street and Fort Myer Drive: Planned Bike Lanes ▪ Fort Myer Drive: Primary/Priority Bicycle Corridor ▪ Project 3-24: Fort Myer Drive Protected Bicycle Lanes ▪ Project 3-35: N. Nash Street Protected Bicycle Lanes 17
On-Street Parking 18
Off-Street Parking 19
Parking ▪ Proposed off-street parking is provided in a parking garage with: – Four (4) below-grade parking levels – Four (4) above grade levels in the south tower – 574 total parking spaces (535 spaces reserved for residents and visitors) – Five (5) loading bays ▪ Modification requested for: – 0.72 spaces per unit residential parking ratio (inclusive of visitor parking) – Increased compact parking ratio (40%) – Required loading, from six total loading spaces to five spaces for residential, retail, and office uses 20
Outstanding Issues 1. The Sector Plan discourages above grade parking greater than what is needed to support the project; the Residential Parking Guidelines permit a significantly lower parking ratio of 0.2 spaces per unit 2. Additional coordination with staff is necessary to outline timing associated with removal of existing skywalk structures across N. Nash Street and N. Fort Myer Drive 3. A modification for required loading spaces is requested (five loading bays are proposed; six bays are required for combined residential, office, and retail uses); and clarity is needed on loading bay dimensions 4. A modification to allow 13 feet of additional penthouse height projection of above the main roof to allow for elevator overruns in both towers. 21
Above-Grade Parking Building Height and Form Guidelines Guideline 4: Parking Location and Design Intent: “ Minimize above-grade parking, therefore ▪ reducing overall building volume, avoiding areas of windowless façade, and reducing parking access points that interrupt sidewalks. Where it occurs due to the presence of ledge, limit any adverse impacts from parking levels located above the ground floor.” Guideline: “ New parking should primarily be provided ▪ below-grade, but above-grade structures may be considered when there is a compelling case and when appropriately embedded within building podiums as described below.” – “When above grade parking is proposed, the site plan proposal should clearly demonstrate the design, environmental, and/or economic justifications that support a need for some extent of above- grade parking.” 22
Skywalk System The Sector Plan (pages 63, 114) calls for removal of the existing skywalk system in Rosslyn and directing pedestrian activity to the street level; however, the Plan also recommends removal of skywalks with realization of the 18th Street Corridor: Key Policy T8: “Maintain the portion of the Rosslyn skywalk that ▪ extends west from Metro towards the North Rosslyn neighborhood until such time as a newly created, safe and direct 18th Street connection can accommodate similar travel patterns with a high quality, ground level experience .” Recommendation B: “Refocus pedestrian activity at the street ▪ level by replacing the remainder of the skywalk system with the envisioned 18th Street Corridor. As an interim condition until the 18th Street Corridor is fully realized, maintenance and/or replacement of skywalks can continue to be considered as long as the skywalks link directly to the public street network and publicly accessible building uses such as retail, dining, and entry lobbies.” Recommendation C: “As part of the 18th Street Corridor ▪ implementation, install a midblock signalized crossing of Fort Myer Drive between Wilson Boulevard and 19th Street once the Fort Myer Drive tunnel under Wilson Boulevard is removed .” 23
Skywalk System 24
Proposed Elevator Overruns Simulated computer model view from the Observation Deck 25
Community Benefits Anticipated community benefits include: ▪ LEED certification ▪ Completion of a major plaza segment of the 18th Street Corridor ▪ Provision of affordable housing in accordance with Section 15.5.9 of the Zoning Ordinance ▪ Potential contribution toward Rosslyn street infrastructure improvements ▪ Potential contribution toward park improvements ▪ In addition to: ▪ Sidewalk improvements ▪ Utility Underground Fund contribution ▪ Public Art Fund contribution ▪ Installation of an in-building wireless emergency responder communications system 26
Public Process Timeline Community Virtual Planning County Engagement SPRC Commission Board #1 Meeting Jul 16 – Jul 23 TBD Fall 2020 Fall 2020 Topics: Hosted on • Open Space Microsoft • Transportation Teams • Community Benefits • Construction & Phasing 27
Next Steps ▪ Provide your feedback, comments, and questions by visiting the Project Page or reaching through the contacts below ▪ Comment Period will be open from July 16 – July 23, 2020 County Staff Project Planner: Planning Commission Project Michael Cullen Chair: Jane Siegel mcullen@arlingtonva.us 703-228-3538 janesiegel@icloud.com Planning Commission Project County Staff DES Planner: Co-Chair: Jane Kim James Lantelme JSkim@arlingtonva.us 703-228-3732 jatel@me.com 28
Submit Comments & Questions July 1 – July 8 Please focus your comments to the following topics: Community Open Space Benefits Plaza design ▪ Green building ▪ Landscaping ▪ Affordable ▪ Housing Infrastructure ▪ Improvements Transportation Construction Circulation Truck hauling ▪ ▪ around the site routes Parking Project phasing ▪ ▪ Loading ▪ 29 Project Webpage: https://projects.arlingtonva.us/projects/1820-fort-myer-drive/
Thank You 30
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