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New Construction

Landbay K - Potomac Yard Park, will begin construction Spring 2011!
Landbays I and J East, townhomes, two finger parks and a neighborhood park, will begin construction Spring 2011!
Potomac Avenue construction will be completed Spring 2011 and open shortly thereafter.
Simpson Fields, as approved with Landbay K, are under construction.

New Applications

Landbays I and J West and Landbay L have a formal application under review by the City.

Other PY News!

PYDAC Meeting
October 19, 2011, 7-9pm
Room 2000, City Hall
301 King Street
Click here for more information about the Potomac Yard Metrorail Work Group
For the latest information about the Potomac Yard Metrorail Station, visit www.potomacyardmetro.com!
POTOMAC YARD 101!
Community Meeting to Discuss Special Tax Districts, November 30, 2010
- Staff Presentation
- Meeting Video
- Meeting Audio
This meeting provided an opportunity to discuss the Potomac Yard special tax districts which are proposed to be created
to finance the proposed $240 million Potomac Yard Metrorail Station. Links to audio and video recordings from the
meeting will be posted as they become available.
On June 12, 2010, the City Council voted 7-0 to approve the North Potomac Yard CDD Rezoning of Landbay F, a
Transportation Management Plan (TMP), and the North Potomac Yard Urban Design Standards.
- North Potomac Yard CDD Staff Report and TMP
- North Potomac Yard Urban Design Standards
News Release - Saturday, June 12, 2010
City Council Presentation - (6/12/10)
Planning Commission Presentations - (6/1/10 & 6/3/10 combined)

Recently Approved by Planning Commission:

November 4, 2010: Potomac Yard Amendments Link to November Docket

MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT#2010-0004
CDD CONCEPT PLAN #2010-0001
AMENDMENT TO THE DESIGN GUIDELINES
ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT #2010-0004
DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2010-00012
SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2010-0033
SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2010-0058
POTOMAC YARD DEVELOPMENT
Public hearing and consideration of :
a) an amendment to the Potomac Yard/Potomac Greens Small Area Plan to increase
building height limits within Landbays H, I and J, to increase the amount of office floor
area, decrease the amount of retail floor area and allow the flexibility to convert office use
to residential or retail uses in Landbay G, and to allow flexibility in the location of
residential and commercial uses in LandbaysH, I and J;

b) various amendments to the CDD concept plan and design guidelines related to uses,
floor area, densities, surface and above-grade parking and parking ratios, infrastructure,
and to provide for a monetary payment in the lieu of requirements for the North Trail and
pedestrian bridge and other changes to update the conditions of the CDD concept plan;

c) an amendment to the CDD table in Section 5-602 of the City's Zoning Ordinance to
increase the total office floor area, to decrease the total retail floor area, and to allow
flexibility for office floor area to be converted to residential units or retail floor area in
Landbay G;

d) an amendment to conditions of development special use permit #2006-0113 to remove
or revise the requirement for construction of the North Trail and other enhancements in
Landbay K and provide for a monetary contribution in lieu of designing and constructing
the North Trail and associated amenities, and to remove any references to the construction
of the pedestrian bridge;

e) an amendment to remove conditions of special use permit #2008-0028 regarding the
construction of the pedestrian bridge;

f) an amendment to conditions for special use permit #2008-0027 to modify the timing of
and provide an option for a monetary contribution in lieu of requirements for the Rail
Park, Landbay D;

May 2010: North Potomac Yard Master Plan Link to May Docket

MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #2010-0002
(Click here for all of the attachments for MPA #2010-0002)
NORTH POTOMAC YARD SMALL AREA PLAN
Public hearing and consideration of a request to amend the City’s Master Plan to
include the North Potomac Yard Small Area Plan.
Staff: City of Alexandria, Department of Planning and Zoning.