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    Special Planning Resolutions and Policies

     

    Where special conditions or circumstances exist, the County Board may adopt resolutions and policies to help guide land use planning in Arlington.  Some of these resolutions and policies are briefly described below.  The full text of each is included in the links below.

    Resolution of Concern Regarding Building Heights Related to the National Capital Mall Axis:  Adopted May 18, 1982, to address concerns of the National Capital Planning Commission over the height of structures in the area defined as the Mall Axis, including portions of the Rosslyn, Courthouse, Clarendon and Virginia Square Metro Station Areas.

    Resolution on Neighborhood Consolidations for Sale to Developers:   Adopted September 21, 1985, in response to increasing interest among homeowners in certain neighborhoods in consolidating their properties for sale to developers.

    Policy for Grocery Stores:  Adopted October 5, 1985, to support the retention and expansion of existing grocery stores and encourage the construction of new grocery facilities where feasible.

    Open Space Policy:   Adopted September 26, 1992, to preserve, enhance and expand existing open space assets, and protect important threatened natural and historic resources.

    Resolution Governing Building Heights in Rosslyn:   Adopted September 17, 2002, to further articulate the recommendations of the General Land Use Plan and the Rosslyn Station Area Plan for the greatest building heights to be focused closest to the Metro Station with building heights tapering down to locations farther away from the Metro Station.

    Resolution on Urban Design Principles for Rosslyn Central Place: Adopted May 5, 2007, to reinforce the previous Rosslyn building heights resolution and to further articulate urban design principles for the Rosslyn Coordinated Redevelopment District and for height above 300 feet within Rosslyn Central Place. 

    Policy Regarding Consideration of General Land Use Plan Amendments Unanticipated by Previous Planning Efforts:  Adopted June 17, 2008.

    Resolution to Certify Compliance with Urban Development Area Requirements: Adopted December 12, 2009 and revised December 10, 2011, to certify that the General Land Use Plan accommodates growth in a manner consistent with the requirements set forth in Virginia State Code § 15.2-2223.1.

    Historic Resources Inventory (HRI): Phase 1 - List and Goals and Policy Objectives: Adopted July 9, 2011 (List) and October 18, 2011 (Goals and Policy Objectives), to encourage and promote the preservation and rehabilitation of historic commercial and multi-family residential building featured in the HRI list (more detailed information is available from the Arlington County Historic Preservation Program).



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