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A QUALITY BLUEMONT NEIGHBORHOOD

A QUALITY BLUEMONT NEIGHBORHOOD. REPORT FROM THE BLUEMONT CIVIC ASSOCIATION’S BLUEMONT VILLAGE CENTER TASK FORCE MAY 2014. Report for May 28—What we’ll cover. TAKING THE CUE FROM YOU OUR CHARGE/APPROACH WHAT WE’VE DONE (SO FAR) FIRST THOUGHTS OF A POSSIBLE FUTURE

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A QUALITY BLUEMONT NEIGHBORHOOD

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  1. A QUALITY BLUEMONT NEIGHBORHOOD REPORT FROM THE BLUEMONT CIVIC ASSOCIATION’S BLUEMONT VILLAGE CENTER TASK FORCE MAY 2014

  2. Report for May 28—What we’ll cover • TAKING THE CUE FROM YOU • OUR CHARGE/APPROACH • WHAT WE’VE DONE (SO FAR) • FIRST THOUGHTS OF A POSSIBLE FUTURE • WHAT’S NEXT & YOUR INVOLVEMENT!

  3. Powered by neighbors’ priorities • Neighborhood Survey • Neighborhood Conservation Plan • Vote on Safeway plan, May 2013

  4. Priorities expressed • Support “Westover-like “village center” • Strong support for updated grocery store • Confine heaviest commercial development to Glebe Road/eastern border • Maintain prevailing land use & zoning patterns • Preserve as predominantly residential neighborhood of detached homes • Maintain existing C-1 zoning classification of the Safeway property

  5. Charge: Bluemont Village Center Task Force (November 2013) • Explore possibilities for updated, “by-right” development of Safeway property • Pose possible vision/s for consideration • Follow & inform BCA of development efforts • Work with BCA, Arlington County, Safeway, stakeholders • (sunset: November 2014)

  6. Task force approach: Quality Bluemont • Quality information • Outreach • Communications • Member engagement

  7. Quality information… • Following Safeway plans for 5101 Wilson Blvd. • Purchase by Cerberus pending • Looked at other Safeways, such as Bradlee

  8. And… • The Georgetown Safeway

  9. And… • Elements of the developments, such as at grade parking in Georgetown

  10. And…how buildings “blended” • The way the Georgetown Safeway “fits” with neighboring buildings

  11. Quality information on County zoning requirements • Zoning: http://buildingarlington.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/ACZO.pdf • Safeway: local commercial C-1 zoning • 35 feet high • 10% required to be landscaped open space • 1:250 sq. ft. parking requirement (section 14.3) • Can develop by-right without review

  12. Quality information: other possible factors affecting C-1 development • Sanitary Sewer Collection Master Plan • Chesapeake Bay ordinance • Public Spaces Master Plan • BCA Bluemont Neighborhood Conservation Plan • Among other factors

  13. Quality information: financials • To best of our ability, better understand and test contention that economics of Wilson Blvd. site requires addition of dense housing development…or whether there are options

  14. Quality information: other trends • Food Marketing Institute study—small formats taking hold” • file:///C:/Users/KMATOS/Downloads/REF_12XXXX_FMIN_GroceryTrends%20(1).pdf …since 2005, traditional grocery stores have not been growing in terms of square footage. • County developments • Big Box ordinance

  15. Quality information—and what it would take to “up glup” • Property could be rezoned to C-2 • Allows for residential and commercial/retail; height of 45 feet • Would require County process; public meeting review; consultation with BCA and neighbors; site plan application

  16. Outreach • Safeway • County Board members • Zoning Office • Planning Office • Other civic associations • Bluemont Forward • Experts in development

  17. Communications • Website http://bluemontvillage.wordpress.com/ • Updates at BCA meetings • BCA newsletters

  18. Member Engagement • First phase: focus on quality information • Continue to inform members of actions/thinking • As complete this phase, consider appropriate ways to engage members in thinking • Especially important: Safeway decisions • Welcome your suggestions.

  19. Respecting members’ priorities—looking ahead—building a modern, quality Bluemont • ….Together

  20. Bluemont Village Center Task Force • Thank you.

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