2201 Arlington Blvd. – The Arva

Location

The approximately 2.38 acre site is located in the Pershing Drive Special Land Use Study area. The site is bordered by Arlington Boulevard (east), Fairfax Drive (north), North Wayne Street (west) and the Washington-Lee Apartments (south)., Arlington, VA 22209  View Map

38.8931235,-77.0725453

The approximately 2.38 acre site is located in the Pershing Drive Special Land Use Study area. The site is bordered by Arlington Boulevard (east), Fairfax Drive (north), North Wayne Street (west) and the Washington-Lee Apartments (south). , Arlington, VA 22209

The approximately 2.38 acre site is located in the Pershing Drive Special Land Use Study area. The site is bordered by Arlington Boulevard (east), Fairfax Drive (north), North Wayne Street (west) and the Washington-Lee Apartments (south). , Arlington, VA 22209

2201 Arlington Blvd. – The Arva

Status

Approved

This reports the status related to the Site Plan Review Process only (Administrative Regulations 4.1). 

About the Project

SPLN22-00006 (SP #469)

Explore the project site through a Virtual Walking Tour. 

The applicant proposes to demolish the existing motel and construct a mixed use building with approximately 251 dwelling units and approximately 2,900 square feet of ground floor retail, with a maximum height of eight (8) stories. To accomplish this development the applicant proposes:

• A change in the General Land Use Plan designation for the site  from “Service Commercial” and “Low-Medium Residential” to “Low Office-Apartment-Hotel";
• A proposed rezoning from “C-2” and “RA6-15” to “C-O-1.5”; and

A Site plan, with requested modifications to the zoning ordinance regarding parking requirements, and for additional density through a combination of achieving LEED Gold certification for the site and other provisions as permitted by the Zoning Ordinance (e.g., provisions for public open space, affordable housing, etc.). 

• Staff Presentation on Background and Zoning | (PDF, 2MB)Slides(PDF, 5MB) 

Additional project details include:

• Site Plan infrastructure and improvements include:
  • A public open space;
  • Underground Utility fund contribution;
  • Affordable housing contribution or on-site affordable units;
  • Streetscape improvements;
  • On-site Public art or contribution to public art in the neighborhood;
  • Proposed LEED Gold certification.

Applicant Materials

July 2023

• Civil and Landscaping (trail width)(PDF, 19MB)

June 2023

• Landscaping Updates(PDF, 9MB)

March 2023

• LEED(PDF, 798KB)

October 2022

• Application materials(PDF, 22MB)
• Site plan drawings (civil, landscape, architecture)(PDF, 58MB)
• Rezoning application(PDF, 1MB)  

Public Process

• This project will undergo public review via a virtual Site Plan Review Process. Learn more.
• The SPRC Chair for the site plan review process is: Tenley Peterson

*Process timelines are subject to change as needs arise. Check back for updates.

Related Plans and Processes

• Pershing Drive Special Land Use Study
• General Land Use Plan
• Master Transportation Plan and Map