MULTIPLE PARCEL
Is the parcel you entered above entirely within the nomination area? :
Yes
Does the nomination area include more than one parcel, either in whole or in part?
:
Yes
INITIAL INFORMATION
Is the Nominator also the Property Owner:
Yes
GENERAL INFORMATION
Current Comprehensive Plan Recommendation:
The Property is located in Sub-unit C-4 of the Merrifield Suburban Center in Area I of the Fairfax County Comprehensive Plan (the “Plan”). Sub-unit C-4 is planned for and developed with a mix of uses, including residential, industrial, office and warehouse uses. The Plan includes two development options. Option 1 allows redevelopment to office with support retail and service uses up to .85 FAR. This option includes a requirement to address applicable Area-Wide recommendations as well as six specific guidelines listed in the Plan. Option 2 allows as an alternative to the office option, a mixed-use and/or residential use up to 1.35 FAR subject to addressing the Area-Wide recommendations as well as the following:
• The alternative uses appropriate in this subdistrict are limited to residential, institutional, and support retail and service uses. Only the portions of support retail and service uses that exceed 3% of the development’s total square footage are considered alternative uses as described under the Alterative Use Guidelines and the provisions of these uses should be integrated into office and residential buildings;
• If residential development is proposed, affordable dwelling units should be provided on-site or as indicated under the Land Use Guidelines in the Area-Wide Land Use Section;
• Any proposed residential development should create a viable living environment by providing recreation and other amenities for the residents as indicated under the Area-Wide Recommendations, Land Use Section. In addition, contributions should be made for the purchase of public parkland within Land Unit C or to provide improvements to nearby parks. In the alternative, open space amenities could be incorporated into the development, such as the provision of an urban park that could be privately owned, provided it is accessible for public use.
Under the development options, the maximum building height is 115 feet when development is not integrated with structured parking. A height bonus of up to 20 feet (or a maximum of 135 feet) is appropriate when at least two levels of structured parking are provided under the building, either at or below grade.
Proposed Comprehensive Plan Designation:
Residential
Summary of Proposed Comprehensive Plan Change:
The Co-Nominators propose a modification to the planned intensity referenced in Option 2 up to a 2.5 FAR. An increased intensity will allow for a more intense multi-family residential development that would encourage redevelopment proximate to Dunn Loring and create a more effective taper from the Core Area to the balance of the Suburban Center. The first floor of the building incorporates retail uses to activate the building frontage and enhance the pedestrian experience. The building is envisioned to include two courtyards at the ground plane to benefit both the residents of the building and the public. While the building is up to seven stories, the courtyards enhance the appearance of the building by breaking up its massing and creating an improved pedestrian scale. A residential building with up to 375 units better aligns with the established and planned development pattern of the adjacent Core Area and Dunn Loring.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
By checking this box, I acknowledge that if the nomination is added to the Work Program, the nominator may be required to provide additional items and studies:
Yes
Incomplete forms will not be accepted for review. Staff reserves the right to correct errors in street address, tax map parcel number, or current Plan designation, and may contact the nominator for clarification before acceptance:
Yes