Development Use Permits
Our Zoning Ordinance distinguishes between uses permitted “by-right” and uses allowed by “special exception.” The use permit is one form of special exception. For private development, it applies to:
- Unified Commercial Mixed Use Development (UCMUD), which allows residential units within in certain commercial zoning districts as part of mixed-use development; and
- Unified Residential Development, which promotes the compatibility of single-family residential developments with surrounding neighborhoods.
- Form Based Code Review Projects, redevelopment within Columbia Pike’s Special Revitalization Districts and regulated by the Commercial Form Based Code and Neighborhoods Form Based Code.
Site Plan Review Projects
Most significant private and public-private projects in Arlington County are developed through a site plan process that ensures proper reviews, public processes and compliance with applicable policies and ordinances. This process carefully reviews new private development or redevelopment in certain zoning districts that request special exceptions to the County’s land-use and zoning policies.
Preliminary Development Proposals
Preliminary development proposals are in the earliest stages of the site plan process. During this stage, staff review draft applications to ensure that they meet technical filing requirements. Developers are also encouraged to present the proposed development to the affected civic associations and neighbors to identify potential issues.
- 2101 & 2201 Crystal Drive – Crystal Parks
- River House
- Crystal Drive Retail Adaptive Reuse – Crystal Squares
- Crystal Houses III
Active Site Plan Applications
Active site plans have submitted formal applications for approval and are in various stages of the review process. In addition to internal reviews with staff, plans will be reviewed by the Site Plan Review Committee (SPRC) prior to being presented at public hearings before both the Planning Commission and the County Board. They are subject to change until the County Board approves the final plan. Refer to individual site plan pages for the current status of each project.
- New Century Center Residential Building
- Ballston Station – Ballston Central United Methodist Church
- Queens Court Apartments
Approved Site Plans
The following site plans have completed the site plan review process. They have been approved for development and can move on to permitting and construction, which is managed by Zoning and Inspection Services. Zoning continues to monitor site plan conditions for the life of the site plan. Note: Approval status relates to the 4.1 Site Plan Process only – not the status of permits.
- 4040 Wilson Blvd. (#413)
- Metropolitan Park Phase 6 (#105)
- 2000 Clarendon Blvd. (#441)
- 750 N. Glebe – Mazda (#440)
- 2900 & 2910 S. Glebe Road — The Berkeley (#431)
- Rosslyn Plaza (#422)
- 1411 Key Boulevard (#439)
- 4000 & 4040 Fairfax Drive – Webb Building/Carpool (#46)
- 1124-1138 N. Stuart Street (Ballston Oak Townhomes) (#436)
- Ballston Quarter (#193)
- Clarendon West – Red Top Cab (#438)
- 670 N. Glebe Road (672 Flats) (#437)
- 1201 S. Hayes Street and 1200 S. Fern Street – Pentagon Centre PDSP & Phase I Site Plan (#297)
- 2025 Clarendon Blvd. – Wendy’s Site (#435)
- Gables North Rolfe Street (#432)
- 400 Army Navy Drive (#2)
- 2221 S. Clark St. — Crystal Plaza 6 (#11)
- 1401 Wilson Blvd. (#429)
- 2401 Wilson Blvd. (#404)
- 4318 N. Carlin Springs Road — The Springs (#430)
- 1000 N. Glebe Road — Marymount University at Ballston Center (#64)
- 4210 Washington Blvd. — Shively Duplex (#415)
- Latitude Apartments (#426)
- PenPlace (#105; SP-7)
- Metropolitan Park 4/5 (105; SP-9)
- Colony House (#423)
- 3838 Cathedral Lane (#428)
- Union on Queen (previously Pierce Queen Apartments) (#425)
- 1720 S. Eads St. (#424)
- 2311 Wilson Blvd. (#263)
- 2145 Lee Highway — Bergmann’s Site (#420)
- Rosslyn Gateway (#419)
- 650 N. Glebe Road (4200 N. Carlin Springs) (#72)
- 3001 Washington Blvd. (#418)
- 3901 N. Fairfax Drive (#386)
On-Hold Site Plans
- 223 23rd St. and Crystal City Block M (#434)
- Key Boulevard Apartments (#181) (Indefinite Deferral)
- Park Shirlington (#433)
- Shreve Apartments — East Falls Church (#427) (Not Withdrawn)
- American Svc Center
Expired Site Plans
Administrative Change Requests
An administrative change is any minor modification of an approved site plan or use permit which complies with the spirit of this Code, the intent of the County Board in its approval of the site plan or use permit, and the general purpose of the comprehensive plan for the development of the area.
- View recent Administrative Change Requests (updated quarterly)
- Apply for an Administrative Change Request