Potomac Yard Land Bay C – East

Location

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The 2.03 acre (88,418 sq. ft.) site is the east parcel of Potomac Yard Land Bay C, located along Potomac Avenue between 29th and 33rd Street South in the Potomac Yard neighborhood. The site is bordered by 29th Street South (north), Potomac Avenue (east), 33rd Street South (south), and surface parking (west). The site is within the National Landing BID boundary.

Status

Approved

This project was approved by the County Board on June 15, 2021.

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About the Project

The applicant, ZMA Development, LP, proposes to develop the site (Land Bay C – East) with two mixed-use buildings and a portion of North Park Plaza. The application also includes proposed amendments to the existing Potomac Yard Phased Development Site Plan (PDSP) and final site plan for Land Bay C; to allow for an office to residential use conversion and to separate Land Bay C into discrete East and West site plans, respectively.

• Staff Presentation on Background and Zoning | Slides
• Applicant Overview of the Proposal | Slides

Additional project details include:

• New Site Plan (C-O-1.5 district):
  • Two residential towers, with ground-level retail
    • Building heights range from 10 to 15 stories
  • 491 total residential units
  • 518,614 sq. ft. of residential GFA
  • 8,246 sq. ft. of retail GFA
  • 0.7 parking spaces per dwelling unit (minimum)
• PDSP and Site Plan Amendment (SP #346)
  • Allow for conversion of previously approved office GFA to residential GFA
  • Separate Land Bay C into “East” and “West” final site plans
• Site Plan infrastructure and improvements include:
  • Utility fund contribution
  • Streetscape improvements
  • Public art contribution
  • Affordable housing contribution
  • North Park Plaza (portion) construction and easements
  • LEED GOLD certification

Applicant Materials

September 24, 2020

• Application documents
• Preliminary TDM + MMTIA documents
• 4.1 Site Plan Drawings – Architecture |Civil |Landscape
• Preliminary Energy Model

Planning Commission – 4.1 Site Plan re-submission

• Architecture | Civil | Landscape

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: Stephen Hughes: stephenthughes@gmail.com

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

Related Plans and Processes

• Potomac Yard Design Guidelines (2000)
• Administrative Guidance for Office Conversions