Potomac Yard Land Bay C – East

Site Plan and PDSP #346

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

Under Review

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

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.

Additional project details include:

New Site Plan (C-O-1.5 district):
- Two residential towers, with ground-level retail
  - Building heights range from 11 to 14 stories proposed
- 488 total residential units
- 509,001 sq. ft. of residential GFA
- 9,181 sq. ft. of retail GFA
- 0.82 parking spaces per dwelling unit
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
- Public park improvements contribution
- LEED certification

Applicant Materials

September 24, 2020

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

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

Timeline	Milestone / Meeting	Materials
2020
November 20, 2020	Site Plan Acceptance	Application documents Site plan drawings - Architecture \| Civil \| Landscape Preliminary TDM + MMTIA documents
November 2020	Site Plan Review Process Kick-off	Virtual Walking Tour Staff Presentation on Background and Zoning \| Slides Applicant Overview of the Proposal \| Slides
December 17 - December 24, 2020	Online Engagement Opportunity Review Focus: land use, site design, building massing, architecture, sidewalks/streetscapes, transportation, and open space	Staff Community Engagement Presentation #1 \| Slides Applicant Community Engagement Presentation #1 \| Slides Staff Report Administrative Guidance for Office Conversions Comment-Response Matrix
2021
February 1 View meeting recording	Virtual Site Plan Review Committee (SPRC) Meeting Discussion Topics: Land Use, Site Layout, Building Design and Architecture	Staff Presentation \| Slides Applicant Presentation \| Slides Staff Report
March 1 View meeting recording	Virtual Site Plan Review Committee (SPRC) Meeting Discussion Topics: Project updates, Transportation, Open Space, Community Benefits/Construction	Staff Presentation \| Slides Applicant Presentations: Part 1: Project Updates \| Slides Part 2: Landscaping \| Slides Staff Report
TBD	Transportation Commission Meeting Public Hearing
TBD	Planning Commission Meeting Public Hearing	Planning Commission meeting materials and agenda Sign up to speak
TBD	County Board Meeting Public Hearing	County Board meeting materials and agenda Sign up to speak

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