Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing Queens Court SPRC #1 October 17, 2016 1
Introduction to APAH 26 year-old, award winning community-based nonprofit committed exclusively to Arlington County Owns 1,300 rental homes at 14 properties throughout Arlington, $200M+ asset value. Strong track record in finance, development and resident retention Helps residents prosper with resident services and community partnerships Committed to being a good neighbor 10 th St S. Parc Rosslyn Apts. APAH Mission: To develop, preserve, own and advocate for quality affordable housing in Arlington, and to promote opportunities for our residents through partnerships and programs 2
What rents are affordable in Arlington? Household Size Household Income Limits for 60% AMI Low Income (60% AMI) Rents Arlington Median Household Income Market Rents In Arlington 2 person/1br $52,140 $1,204 $86,900 $1,780 4 person/2br $65,160 $1,445 $108,600 $2,324 CAF: Committed affordable housing subject to income restrictions and regulations, typically 60 years or in perpetuity with community-based, non-profit partner. MARK: Market housing with rents that are affordable due to age, location, condition Market: Arlington 2015 average all rents 3
Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing Why is Affordable Housing Needed? Lost: 13,500 affordable rental homes between 2000 and 2013, mostly to rent increases In 2000, 26% of all housing stock was affordable. In 2013, 9% of all housing stock was affordable CAFs: provide quality, affordable homes, reduce stress and turnover, stabilize families New CAF units help replace lost affordable homes 2704 N. Pershing Dr. Arlington, VA 22201 703.276.7444 www.apah.org 4
Queens Court Apts. Built 1941 Acquired by APAH in 1997 Site Area 44,727 sq feet 3 garden apt. buildings 39 units ALL one-bedroom and studio apartments Aging infrastructure, original mechanical systems Leverage APAH s asset of one acre in Rosslyn 5
Queens Court Apts. 6
APAH Goals for Queens Ct. Development Create significant new affordable housing: 249 units 175 Parking Count 9,000 square foot Public Park Part of a Mixed-Income Community: Dire shortage for 40 60% AMI incomes Complement the market rate housing nearby Create better housing: Majority of 2BR/3BR units for families Green and low energy, Metro accessible Barrier free 7
Actions Being Requested At County Board Change in GLUP designation from Low-Medium Residential to High-Medium Residential Rezoning APAH site to RA 4.8 which was amended in July 2015 consistent with the WRAPS recommendations to allow County Board approval up to additional density, up to 6.0 FAR (plus applicable bonus density provisions) Provided that the plan provides Publicly-Accessible Open space and Maximizes the number of affordable housing units Final Site Plan Approval Use Permit for Public Park- future process Affordable Housing Investment Fund- future process 8
Phasing and Coordination County Board Adoption of WRAPS July 2015 APAH commenced schematic design Dec 2015 Final 4.1 Site Plan Application August 2016 Meeting with QC residents September 2016 10 th St S. SPRC Process Oct-Dec 2016 County Board decision on Queens Ct Q1 2017 APS construction begins/18 th Street improvements Q1 2017 AHIF/NOFA competition 2017 Low Income Housing competition March- June 2018 Submit Permit Set for County Approval Q1 2019 Begin Construction Summer 2019 End Construction October 2021 APAH conveys Park Easement @Cert. of Occupancy 9
Relationship and orientation of proposed buildings QUEENS COURT 10
VIEW FROM KEY BLVD & QUINN ARIAL VIEW FROM WILSON SCHOOL 11
GARAGE ENTRY/EXIT LOADING TRASH KEY: RESIDENTIAL UNITS RESIDENTIAL UNITS AMENITY SPACE LEASING OFFICE LOADING DOCK COMMUNITY ROOMS PUBLIC PARK PRIMARY ENTRANCE SECONDARY ENTRANCE VEHICLE ENTRANCE LEASING OFFICE 12
VIEW FROM ROSSLYN HIGHLANDS PARK 13
MAIN LOBBY AT 18 TH & QUINN 14
VIEW FROM KEY BLVD & QUINN 15
18 TH ST ELEVATION QUINN ST ELEVATION ` KEY BLVD ELEVATION 16
MASSING CONTEXT 17
B D C A B A COMPARATIVE HEIGHT PROFILES 18
B D C A D C COMPARATIVE HEIGHT PROFILES 19
Historic Issues - Existing Queens Court structures listed as Important on County s Historic Resources Inventory (HRI). 10 th St S. - WRAP recommends that historic elements of existing structures should be incorporated, either directly or in an interpretive manner, into the new development that occurs at Queens Court. - This is being addressed through elements of the proposed building. 20
SITE DESIGN AND CHARACTERISTICS GROUND FLOOR LANDSCAPE PLAN 21
SITE DESIGN AND CHARACTERISTICS PERMEABLE PAVERS AT TREE PITS CONCRETE SIDEWALK BIKE SHARE STATION (BY OTHERS) KEY BOULEVARD LANDSCAPE PLAN ENLARGEMENT 22
BENCH SEATING (Exact Fixture TBD) BIKE RACKS (Exact Fixture TBD) TRASH RECEPTACLE (Exact Fixture TBD) SITE DESIGN AND CHARACTERISTICS CONCRETE SIDEWALK N QUINN STREET LANDSCAPE PLAN ENLARGEMENT PERMEABLE PAVERS AT TREE PITS 23
SITE DESIGN AND CHARACTERISTICS SPECIAL PAVING AT ENTRANCE BENCH SEATING (Exact Fixture TBD) CONCRETE SIDEWALK PERMEABLE PAVERS AT TREE PITS N 18 th STREET LANDSCAPE PLAN ENLARGEMENT 24
10 th St S. TREES IN COURTYARD PAVING SEATING COURTYARD SPACE BUFFER PLANTING AT PARK 25
10 th St S. APPROVED PARK CONCEPT 26
Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing 2704 N. Pershing Dr. Arlington, VA 22201 703.276.7444 www.apah.org 27