Rosslyn Sector Plan Implementation GLUP, MTP & Zoning Amendments Park and Recreation Commission June 28, 2016
Agenda Background GLUP Amendments MTP Amendments Zoning Ordinance Amendments to the C-O Rosslyn District Schedule 2
Background Rosslyn Sector Plan Adopted by the County Board in July 2015 Several short-term action items recommended, including: Amendments to the General Land Use Plan Amendments to the Master Transportation Plan Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance Purpose of the amendments is to implement the Plan, not to revisit the policies of the Plan 3
General Land Use Plan Amendments Update the map to: Amend the district boundary (completed with the WRAPS implementation) Add open space symbols Oak and Key Plaza Metro Station Plaza Rosslyn Plaza Park Amend the text to reflect the Rosslyn Sector Plan guidance 4
Master Transportation Plan Amendments Amend the Street Typology Map Amend the Bike and Trail Network Map 5
Zoning Ordinance Amendments Sector Plan Recommendations Amend the Zoning Ordinance to update the provisions of the C-O Rosslyn district to facilitate the vision of the Rosslyn Sector Plan Plan recommends that the Zoning Ordinance amendments address height (including provisions for flexibility), step backs and density Other Recommended Changes Other elements of C-O Rosslyn district will be updated to ensure they reflect the Plan and as general clean-ups of the text. 6
Zoning Ordinance Amendments: Height & Stepbacks Rosslyn Sector Plan 7
Zoning Ordinance Amendments: Height & Stepbacks Current C-O Rosslyn Height Regulations By-Right Single-family home: 30 max Preliminary Zoning Text No change All other uses: 35 max Special Exception Base Heights Office, Retail, Service Commercial: 153 max No change Multiple-Family Dwellings and Hotel: 180 max Special Exception Provisions for additional height County Board may approve up to 300 (with provisions for additional height within Central Place) *References the map in the Plan The County Board, through site plan approval, may approve height up to and above the building heights map* in the Plan based on findings 8
Zoning Ordinance Amendments: Density Sector Plan: Density above 10.0 FAR The Plan recommends that the County Board should have the ability to consider density above 10.0 FAR in specific instances: Transformational Infrastructure Transfer of Development Rights 9
Zoning Ordinance Amendments: Density Density above 10.0 FAR for transformational infrastructure Not defined in Plan, though discussion during planning process focused on achieving 18 th Street Corridor 10
Zoning Ordinance Amendments: Density Current C-O Rosslyn Density Regulations By-Right Site area up to 9,999: 0.40 FAR Site area 10,000 19,999: 0.50 FAR Site area 20,000 and above: 0.60 FAR Preliminary Zoning Text No change Special Exception Office, Retail, Service Commercial: 3.8 FAR Multiple-family Dwellings/Hotel: 4.8 FAR Special Exception Provisions for additional density County Board may approve up to 10.0 FAR. No modifications. No change County Board may approve up to 10.0 FAR. The County Board may approve density above 10.0 FAR in two instances: Achieving segments of 18 th Street N. or a second Metro station entrance Transfer of Development Rights 11
Zoning Ordinance Amendments: Landscaped Open Space Landscaped Open Space Currently, C-O Rosslyn requires that 20% of a site be landscaped open space (can be modified by site plan) Not defined in the Zoning Ordinance Not required to be public open space Not required to have a certain amount of green space Has been provided in a variety of ways Public open space Rooftop amenity space Private amenity space Hardscape areas 12
Zoning Ordinance Amendments: Landscaped Open Space Rosslyn Sector Plan 13
Zoning Ordinance Amendments: Landscaped Open Space Rosslyn Sector Plan Provides guidance on community benefits associated with additional density, including provision of public open space (pages 192-195 of the Plan) Recommends strategically using community benefits based on timing and priorities 14
Zoning Ordinance Amendments: Landscaped Open Space Rosslyn Sector Plan Discourages provision of small on-site spaces when they detract from the urban design vision, including a more continuous street edge, and do not meaningfully contribute to Rosslyn s park and open space network (pages 150-151) 15
Zoning Ordinance Amendments: Landscaped Open Space Initial draft proposed removing the landscaped open space requirement Concerns raised at ZOCO that eliminating the landscaped open space requirement would hinder the ability to achieve the Plan s recommended public open spaces, particularly contributions for off-site open spaces 16
Zoning Ordinance Amendments: Landscaped Open Space Preliminary Analysis Maintaining the landscaped open space requirement may inadvertently encourage small on-site open spaces that do not meet the Plan s recommendations The Plan includes recommendations for specific locations for public open space and strategies for achieving these spaces through densities above 3.8/4.8 FAR On-site open space needs and tree canopy should be evaluated during site plan review Requiring a contribution for public open space would not be consistent with the Plan s guidance and would remove the ability to make strategic decisions at the time of site plan approval Staff continues to evaluate the provision 17
Anticipated Schedule July 2015 February 24, 2016 April 12, 2016 April 13, 2016 April 20, 2016 May 25, 2016 June 28, 2016 July 12, 2016 September 2016 October 2016 County Board adopted the Rosslyn Sector Plan Joint LRPC/ZOCO ZOCO NAIOP/NVBIA Chamber of Commerce ZOCO Park and Recreation Commission ZOCO Request to Advertise (County Board) Final Consideration (PC and County Board) 18