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Zoning Committee (ZOCO) Past Meetings

2023

Date & Agenda	Location	Topics & Materials
~~December 12~~ Canceled	Conference Room 220
November 7 Hybrid Meeting Agenda Meeting Summary(PDF, 393KB) View Meeting Recording	Conference Room 216	1) Technical Corrections to the Zoning Ordinance Memo 2) Columbia Pike Neighborhoods Form Based Code: Affordability Requirements for Elder Care Uses 3) Columbia Pike Form Based Codes: Green Building Standards Memo
October 10 Hybrid Meeting Agenda Meeting Summary View Meeting Recording	Conference Room 216	1) Use Permits for Public Spaces Design Processes Memo Presentation 2) Columbia Pike Neighborhoods Form Based Code: Affordability Requirements for Elder Care Uses Memo
September 19 7:00pm - 9:30pm Hybrid Meeting Agenda Meeting Summary View Meeting Recording	Conference Room 216	Joint Meeting ofLong Range Planning Committee (LRPC)and ZOCO 1)Sanitary Sewer Master Plan Update(est. 7:00-8:00pm,LRPC only item) Draft Sanitary Sewer Master Plan (August 2023) 2)Plan Langston Boulevard- General Land Use Plan (GLUP) and Zoning Ordinance Amendments (est. 8:00-9:30pm) Memo
August	No meeting
~~July 11~~ Canceled	Conference Room 216
June 6 Hybrid Meeting Agenda View Meeting Recording	Conference Room 216	1) Pentagon City Sector Plan Implementation Memo Presentation 2) Future of Outdoor Dining (FOOD) Study Memo Presentation
May 9 Hybrid Meeting Agenda View Meeting Recording	Conference Room 216	1) Commercial Market Resilience Initiative: Food Delivery Services, Shared Commercial Kitchens, and Updated Terminology Memo Presentation 2) Future of Outdoor Dining (FOOD) Study - Introductory Briefing Presentation
~~April18~~ Canceled	Conference Room 216
March 14 Hybrid Meeting Agenda View Meeting Recording	Conference Room 216	Commercial Market Resiliency Initiative: Indoor Recreation, Audio-Visual Production and Broadcast Studios, and Research & Development, Flex Memo - Indoor Recreation Memo - Research & Development, Flex and Audio-Visual Production and Broadcast Studios Presentation
~~February 14~~ Canceled	Conference Room 216
January 17 Hybrid Meeting Agenda View Meeting Recording	Conference Room 220	1) Introductory Overview of Zoning Division Text Amendments 2) Stormwater Management Zoning Study Memo Presentation

2022

Date & Agenda	Location	Topics & Materials
Dec. 13 Agenda View meeting recording	Conference Room 216 (Hybrid Meeting)	Commercial Market Resiliency Initiative Phase 2 Memo Presentation
Nov. 30 Agenda View meeting recording	Conference Room 216 (Hybrid meeting)	Missing Middle Housing Study: Phase 3 Presentation Public Comments Received by ZOCO (Prior to the Meeting)
Nov. 16 Agenda View meeting recording	Conference Room 600 (Hybrid meeting)	Missing Middle Housing Study: Phase 3 Presentation Public Comments Received by ZOCO (Prior to Meeting) Additional Public Comments Received by ZOCO
Nov. 9 Agenda View meeting recording	Conference Room 216 (Hybrid meeting)	Missing Middle Housing Study: Phase 3 Memo Presentation County Board Letter to the Planning Commission Public Comments Received by ZOCO (Prior to Meeting) Additional Public Comments Received by ZOCO
~~Nov. 8~~ Canceled	TBD
Oct. 17	Board Room 307(Hybrid meeting)	RESCHEDULED from Oct. 11 forLRPConly Missing Middle Housing Study
~~Oct. 11~~ RESCHEDULED	~~Board Room 307(Hybrid meeting)~~	~~Joint Meeting ofLRPCand ZOCO~~ ~~Missing Middle Housing Study~~
~~Sept. 26 (Monday)~~ Canceled	TBD
Sept. 13 Agenda Meeting Summary(PDF, 150KB) View meeting recording	Conference Room 715 (Hybrid meeting)	1. Micro-fulfillment Centers Memo 2. Commercial Form Based Code Amendment: Town Center Regulating Plan (Bank of America building) Memo (September 7, 2022) Revised Memo (September 12, 2022)
Aug.	--	No meeting
~~Jul. 25 (Monday)~~ Canceled	Virtual
Jul. 12 Agenda Meeting Summary View meeting recording	Virtual	Neighborhoods Form Based Code Amendment: Western Subarea Regulating Plan (The Haven) Memo Presentation
~~Jun. 28~~ Canceled	Virtual
~~May 10~~ Canceled	Virtual
~~Apr. 12~~ Canceled	TBD
~~Mar. 15~~ Canceled	TBD
Feb. 8 Agenda Meeting Summary View meeting recording	Virtual	Clarendon Sector Plan Memo Draft Zoning Text Draft Maps Presentation
~~Jan. 18~~ Canceled	Virtual

2021

Date	Location	Meeting Topics & Materials
Dec. 7–CANCELED	Virtual
Nov. 9–CANCELED	Virtual
Oct. 18 View meeting recording	Virtual	Joint meeting ofLRPCand ZOCO Agenda Pentagon City Planning Study Implementation Steps Draft Pentagon City Plan (2nd Version) Comment Response Summary Staff Presentation Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendments
Oct. 12–CANCELED	Virtual
Sep. 28	Virtual	Agenda Meeting Summary Columbia Pike Form Based Code: Ground Story Uses Staff Memo\|Presentation
No meeting in August
Jul. 13 – CANCELED	Virtual
Jun. 16 – CANCELED	Virtual
May 11 View meeting recording	Virtual	Agenda Meeting Summary Clarendon Revitalization District Maximum Height Limit Map Staff Memo\|Presentation
Apr. 13 – CANCELED	Virtual
Mar. 16 – CANCELED	Virtual
Feb. 17 (Wednesday) –CANCELED	Virtual
Jan. 19 View meeting recording	Virtual	Agenda Columbia Pike Neighborhood Form Based Code: Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) Multiplier Staff Memo\|Presentation Affordable Housing Bonus Height Staff Memo\|Presentation

2020


Date	Location	Meeting Topics & Materials
No meeting in January	—
Feb. 4 –CANCELED	Room 103 (Azalea)
March 3	Rooms 109/111 (Cherry/Dogwood)	Agenda Columbia Pike Neighborhood Form Based Code – Housing Affordability Amendments
April 14 –CANCELED	Rooms 109/111 (Cherry/Dogwood)	Agenda Nonconforming Two-Family Dwellings (RA Districts)
May 12 –CANCELED	Room 103 (Azalea)
June 9 –CANCELED	Rooms 109/111 (Cherry/Dogwood)
July 14 –CANCELED	Room 103 (Azalea)
No meeting in August	—
Sept. 8 –CANCELED	Room 103 (Azalea)
Sept. 23 (Wednesday) View meeting recording		Columbia Pike Neighborhood Form Based Code: Revisions to Area Median Income (AMI) Requirements for For Sale Affordable Units Agenda Meeting Summary Presentation Draft Text
Oct. 13 –CANCELED
Nov. 10 –CANCELED
Dec. 9 –CANCELED

2019


Date	Location	Meeting Topics & Materials
Jan. 30 Agenda Meeting Summary	EBGC Cherry / Dogwood (Room 109 / 111)	Child Care Initiative – Phase 1 Supplementary information for this agenda item: Child Care Initiative (CCI) Website Demographic Risk and Reach Study Child Care Land Use Research Report January 17th, 2019 CCI Open House Materials Community Engagement Efforts (Jan. 2018 – Mar. 2019) Presentation
Feb. 28* (Joint LRPC/ZOCO Meeting) Agenda (*Rescheduled from 2/21) Meeting Summary	EBGC Cherry / Dogwood (Room 109 / 111)	1.Parking Modifications in the R-C District —Presentation 2.Maximum Sign Height for Large Media Screens —Presentation
March 12 Agenda Meeting Summary	EBGC Room 715	1. Relocatable Classrooms for Public Schools (briefing) —Presentation 2.Detached Accessory Dwelling Units –Draft Text: Uploaded 03.11.2019 —Presentation 3.Parking Modifications for Social Service Institutions —Presentation
April 3* –CANCELED Agenda (*Rescheduled from 4/16)	EBGC Room 715	Relocatable Classrooms for Public Schools (text review)
April 24 (Joint LRPC/ZOCO Meeting) Agenda Meeting Summary	EBGC Room 715	Relocatable Classrooms for Public Schools (text review) —Presentation
May 14 –CANCELED	EBGC Room 715
June 11 Agenda Meeting Summary	EBGC Cherry / Dogwood (Room 109 / 111)	Zoning Study Categories and Scoping –Presentation
July 17 Agenda Meeting Summary	EBGC Room 715	Elder Care Uses (Assisted Living, Nursing) Attachment 1: Existing Facilities in Arlington County —RTA Staff Report for Elder Care Study Initial Phase (July 2019) —Presentation
Aug. – No Meeting	No Meeting
Sept. 17 (Joint LRPC/ZOCO Meeting) Agenda Meeting Summary	Navy League Building 1st Floor Conference Room 2300 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, VA 22201	Bonus Height/Density Provisions in Site Plans –Presentation
Oct. 15 Agenda Meeting Summary	EBGC Cherry / Dogwood (Room 109 / 111)	1. Columbia Pike Form Based Code – Streets in Western Subarea Regulating Plan –Presentation 2. Columbia Pike Form Based Code – R-District Setbacks –Presentation 3. Elder Care Uses (Assisted Living, Nursing) Attachment 1: Draft Zoning Text –Presentation —Elder Care Study Survey Questions
Nov. 12 –CANCELED	EBGC Room 715
Dec. 10 –CANCELED	EBGC Cherry / Dogwood (Room 109 / 111)

2018

Date	Location	Meeting Topics & Materials
April 3 –CANCELED	2100 Clarendon Blvd., Room 311	Two-Dwelling Nonconforming Issues Zoning Study Scope of Work
Wed, May 16 (rescheduled from May 15) 7 to 10 p.m.ZOCO not anticipated before 8:30 pm Meeting Summary	2100 Clarendon Blvd., Room 715	CombinedLRPC(Staples Special GLUP Study and Key Elementary Relocatables Public Facility Review (VA Code Sec. 15.2-2232 ) and ZOCO(One- and Two-Family Dwellings Nonconforming Issues:Scope of Work)
June 12 –CANCELED
July 24* (rescheduled from July 10)		One- and Two-Family Nonconforming Dwellings – Meeting Summary Presentation Comment Response Matrix Memo (Updated 7/20)
Sept. 4 Agenda Meeting Summary	2100 Clarendon Blvd., Room 311	Community Swimming Pools Memo Presentation
Oct. 2 –CANCELED
Nov. 13 –CANCELED
Dec. 11 Agenda Meeting Summary	2100 Clarendon Blvd., Room 715	Child Care Initiative – Phase 1 Presentation

2017


Date, Agenda & Summary	Meeting Topics & Materials
Wed., March 29 Agenda Meeting Summary	Retail sign area (sign area in C districts): Amendments to Article 13
Wed., April 26 Agenda	Retail sign area (sign area in C districts): Amendments to Article 13
Mon., June 12 Meeting Summary	Joint meeting withLRPC:Courthouse Sector PlanImplementation Memo
Mon., July 31 Agenda Meeting Summary	Accessory Dwelling Regulations Revisions Memo
August, 2017 – no meeting
Tues., Sept. 12 Agenda Meeting Summary	Outdoor Café Regulations on Private Property Memo Accessory Dwelling Regulations Revisions Memo
Tue., Sept. 27 Agenda	Columbia Pike Form Based Code Amendment Regarding Architecture Memo Form Based Code Overview (background material)
Tue., Oct. 17 Agenda	Joint meeting with LRPC: A Discussion of Proposed Housing Conservation District: a follow-up to theMarket Rate Affordable Housing – An Approach to Preservation Report(March 2017) and related Zoning Ordinance Amendments Staff Presentation (Oct. 17 final)
Tue., Nov. 14 Meeting Summary Agenda	Historic District Nomination Process MemoandDraft TextZoning Studies Discussion 2017-2018 Work Plan
Tue., Dec. 12

2016

Date, Agenda & Summary	Meeting Topics & Materials
Jan. 19, 7-9:30 p.m. Agenda Meeting Summary	Car rental Historic Preservation districts
Feb. 24, 7-9:30 p.m. Agenda Meeting Summary	Joint meeting withLRPC Car rental Implementation of Rosslyn Sector Plan recommendations(GLUP, MTP, Zoning)
Informational memorandums	Upcoming Technical updates (revised) memo(Updated: February 24, 2016)2. Revisions to proposed Historic Preservation Districts amendment(February 16, 2016)
March 17, 7-9:30 p.m. Agenda Meeting Summary	Open-air markets (farmers markets) Signs (for consistency with recent case law) Banner-sign systems (case law) Follow-up memo 1 Banner/sign systems Follow-up memo 2(6/9/2016)
April 12, 7-9:30 p.m. Agenda Meeting Summary	Rosslyn Sector Plan Zoning Implementation:Memo
May 10, 7-9:30 p.m. Agenda Meeting Summary	Arlington County Retail Plan Implementation Memo: Comprehensive Sign Plans (CSP) approved prior to July 24, 2012 CSP Follow-upmemo(6/27/2016) Memo Signs for Regional Shopping Centers
May 25, 7 – 9:30 p.m. Agenda Meeting Summary	FBC amendments – minor policy revisions, clarifications and technical updates (memo) (supplemental memo) Rosslyn Sector Plan Zoning Implementation (memo)
July 12, 7-9 p.m. Agenda Meeting Summary	Rosslyn Sector Plan Zoning Implementation;Memo Signs for Regional Shopping Centers;Memo
Sept. 20, 7-9 p.m. Agenda Meeting Summary	Height, setback and parking modifications for public uses in S-3A districts(September 14, 2016) Memo: Refined scope for S-3A amendments(September, 28, 2016)
Oct. 19, 7-10 p.m. Agenda Meeting Summary	Height, setbacks and parking modifications for schools in S-3A districts a.Short-term residential rental uses b.Short-term residential rental – Supplemental memo(October 19, 2016)
Nov. 15, 7-9 p.m. Agenda Meeting Summary	Short-term residential rental

2015

Date, Agenda & Summary	Location	Meeting Topics & Materials
Jan. 6, 7-9 p.m. Agenda Meeting Summary	Room A (lobby level)	Zoning Ordinance Update Phase IIC Memo 1.Short term use standards(proposed text) 2. Review of other topics
Feb. 3, 7-9 p.m. Agenda Meeting Summary	Room A (lobby level)	Zoning Ordinance Update Phase IIC Review 1. Short term use standards 2. Nonconforming one and two-family 3. Off-site parking for daycare
March 10, 7-9 p.m. Agenda Meeting Summary	Room A (lobby level)	Memo 1. Short term events and activities 2. Technical corrections 3. Other business
April 27, 7-9 p.m. Agenda Meeting Summary	Room C/D (lobby level)	Joint meeting with theLong Range Planning Committee 1. Red Top Cab site
May 12, 7-9 p.m. Agenda Meeting Summary	Room A (lobby level)	Zoning Ordinance Amendment Process Discussion
June: no meeting scheduled	No meeting scheduled	Technical corrections(no meeting is scheduled to discuss this item)
July 28, 7-9 p.m. Agenda Meeting Summary	Rooms C/D (lobby level)	1. Neighborhoods Form Based Code – TDR multiplier extension:Memo 2. Red Top Cab site amendment (9.2):Memo with attachments
Sept. 29, 7-9 p.m. Agenda Meeting Summary	Room A (lobby level)	Columbia Pike Form Based Code amendment: Allowable ground floor and civic uses:Memo
Oct. 13, 7-9:00 p.m. Agenda Meeting Summary	Room A (lobby level)	Joint meeting withLong Range Planning Committee: Land Use and Zoning Implementation of Western Rosslyn Area Plan Revised Memo a. Proposed GLUP amendments b. Proposed Zoning Ordinance amendments to S-3A, RA4.8, C-O Rosslyn
Nov. 10, 7-8:30 p.m. Agenda Meeting Summary	Room A (lobby level)	Zoning Implementation of Western Rosslyn Area Plan (continued from October meeting) a. Proposed Zoning Ordinance amendments to S-3A, RA4.8, C-O (previously proposed in C-O Rosslyn) Memo
Dec. 8: meeting cancelled	Meeting cancelled	Meeting cancelled

2014

Date	Agenda/Summary	Meeting Topics and Materials
Nov. 12	Agenda	1. Zoning Ordinance update – Use Classification (Retail, Service and Commercial Uses Memo Retail, service and commercial uses use classification Use classification review document Commercial/mixed-use use table (draft)
Oct. 14	Agenda	1. Zoning Ordinance update – Use Classification (excerpt) View the FAQ for more information about the use classification Use Classification Review Document
Sept. 18	Agenda Summary	1. Zoning Ordinance Update (excerptandmemo) a. Definitions b. Short term use standards c. Accessory use standards
August		No meeting scheduled
July 15	Agenda Summary	1. Form Based Code amendments (Columbia Grove Required Building Line; Hotel parking; Clear heights, bike parking) 2. Zoning Ordinance Update:Phase IIC Overview
May 6	Agenda Summary	1.Proposed amendments to 13.7.1(sign height in Rosslyn Central Place) 2. Brief recap of proposed amendments to Map 34-1 (see item 1 from April 8 meeting above for additional information) 3.Existing and finished grade(related to lot coverage and main building footprint)
April 8	Agenda Summary	1.Proposed amendments to Map 34-1(sign map) 2.Zoning Ordinance Update Phase IIB: review of all amendments included in upcoming May 2014 RTA Admin. practices Miscellaneous policy amendments
March 11	Agenda Summary	1.Zoning Ordinance Update Admin. practices and Misc. Policy amendments
Feb. 4	Agenda Summary	1.Zoning Ordinance Update Memo Administrative practices(bulk, coverage, placement) Miscellaneous policy amendments Miscellaneous policy amendments(part 2) 2.Form Based Code Amendments FBC Regulating Plan FBC 2400 Columbia Pike

2013

Date	Agenda/ Summary	Documents/ Meeting Materials
Dec. 10	Agenda Summary	Codifying administrative practices and determinations related to bulk, coverage and placement: 1.Allowing porches to encroach 4 feet into the 25-foot setback (3.2.6.A.1(e)) 2.Requiring eaves of accessory buildings to be at least one foot from any property line (3.2.6.A.2(e)) 3.Allowing various types of mechanical equipment to be located in required yards (3.2.6.A.3(b)) 4.Allowing bay windows, decks and oriel windows to project into required setback (3.2.6.A.3(a)) Overview Memo Draft amendments
Oct. 15	Agenda Summary	Large Media Screens Revised Concept
Sept. 18	Agenda Summary	Large Media Screens Preliminary Concept
July 9		See website:Columbia Pike Area Neighborhoods Plan Implementation
June 25	Summary	Columbia Pike Neighborhoods Plan Implementation See website:Columbia Pike Area Neighborhoods Plan Implementation
May 22	Agenda Summary	Zoning Ordinance update:Phase IIB (minor policy updates): Review of preliminary scope. Preliminary Scope
April 11	Agenda Summary	Meeting of ZOCO and the FBC Advisory Working Group. See website:Columbia Pike Area Neighborhoods Plan Implementation
April 3	Agenda Summary	Meeting of ZOCO and the FBC Advisory Working Group See website:Columbia Pike Area Neighborhoods Plan Implementation
March 12	Agenda Summary	Zoning Ordinance Reformat: 1.Zoning Ordinance reformat – public draft 2.Public comments Changes in RTA Draft
March 5	Agenda Summary	Meeting of ZOCO and FBC Advisory Working Group. See website:Columbia Pike Area Neighborhoods Plan Implementation
Feb. 19	Agenda Summary	Outdoor Cafes on Private Property
Jan. 9	Agenda Summary	Meeting of ZOCO, FBC Advisory Working Group and Long Range Planning Committee of the Planning Commission.See website:Columbia Pike Area Neighborhoods Plan Implementation
Jan. 3	Agenda Summary	Amendment to R-C Purpose Statement (Section 16A)

2012

Date	Agenda/ Summary	Documents/ Meeting Materials
Dec. 18	Agenda	Parking for Public Uses 1.Document
Dec. 4	Agenda	Columbia Pike Neighborhoods Area Plan Implementation Process –Orientation Meeting FBC Article
Nov. 13	Agenda Summary	Parking for Public Uses 1.Document
Oct 9	Agenda Summary	Zoning Ordinance Update Phase II (continued) ZO Update Phase II
Oct 2	Agenda Summary	1.FBC Streetscape and Architectural Standards 2.Zoning Ordinance Update Phase II: Process and format overview
May 16	Agenda Summary	Proposed sign regulations (amendments to Section 34) 1. Revised subsection 34.10: Standards for lighted signs/memo Sign Ordinance Public Draft 3 ZOCO Chair Discussion Outline
May 2	Agenda Chair Agenda Summary	Proposed sign regulations (amendments to Section 34)Sign Ordinance Public Draft 3 ZOCO Chair Discussion Outline
April 18	Agenda Summary	Proposed sign regulations a.Standards for Lighted Signs
April 16	Agenda	Sign Lighting (Bus) Tour Lighting Field Survey Report
April 4	Agenda Summary	Proposed sign regulations a.Signs for institutional uses b.Purposes c.Applicability Subs. 34.1/34.2 (change-tracked version) Subs. 34.1/34.2 (clean version) comment/response matrix Subs. 34.8/memo
March 28	Agenda Summary	Proposed sign regulations a.Form Based Code sign regulations b.Signs in the ROW c.Other updates FBC sign regulations subsection 34.9 (change-tracked)
March 20	Agenda Summary	Proposed Sign Regulations a. Modifications b. Signs in the ROW c. Signs at the roofline Overview memo change-tracked version clean version comment/response matrix Presentation– signs above 40 feet
March 6	Agenda Summary	Proposed Sign Regulations a.Modifications b.Signs in the ROW c.Signs at the roofline change-tracked version clean version comment/response matrix presentation– modifications and ROW signs presentation– signs at the roofline
Feb. 22	Agenda Summary	Proposed sign regulations a.Signs in C, M, mixed-use and public districts change-tracked version clean version sign examples
Feb. 9	Agenda	Proposed Sign Regulations a.Definitions b.Signs in one-family districts c.Signs in multifamily districts change-tracked version clean version comment/response matrix Sign Information Sheets
Jan. 18	Agenda Summary	Proposed Sign Regulations a.Comprehensive sign plans b.Nonconforming signs c. Miscellaneous signs clean version comment/response matrix
Jan. 5	Agenda Summary	Proposed Sign Regulations a.No modifications b.Signs in the ROW c.Signs at the roofline change-tracked version clean version comment/response matrix special exception sign overview

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