Potomac Yard Design Advisory Committee (PYDAC)

The role of the Potomac Yard Design Advisory Committee is to review development plans for compliance with the Design Guidelines and Standards of Potomac Yard. Applications are brought to the appointed citizen group as needed and are discussed at public meetings. The Committee will provide comments to applicants and staff to guide proposals and ultimately make written recommendations to the Planning Commission and City Council.

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PYDAC meetings are scheduled when designs are submitted for review. Stay informed about upcoming meetings by signing up to receive eNews notifications. In response to CDC guidance related to COVID-19, there will be no in-person public meetings and all engagement will be conducted virtually through online platforms until further notice. Once restrictions on physical distancing are lifted, in-person community meetings will occur throughout this process to supplement the online engagement prior to the public hearings.

Potomac Yard Design Advisory Committee

The Potomac Yard Design Advisory Committee (PYDAC) was created in 2004 pursuant to Section 5-0010 of the Zoning Ordinance by Ordinance No. 4370. In 2010, TA#10-0002 was approved expanding the authority of PYDAC to review preliminary development applications in North Potomac Yard for consistency with the North Potomac Yard Urban Design Standards (2010). Given the proximity of North Potomac Yard to the George Washington Memorial Parkway, the composition of PYDAC was increased to ten members to include a design representative from the National Park Service. The text amendment was codified in Section 5-610 of the zoning ordinance in addition to the membership requirements, authority and responsibilities of PYDAC.

On October 13, 2018, City Council adopted Ordinance 5161 to include an additional member representing civic associations within Potomac Yard. The PYDAC is appointed by City Council and consists of 11 members who serve staggered 2-year terms. The role of the Potomac Yard Design Advisory Committee is to review development plans for compliance with the Design Guidelines and Standards of Potomac Yard. Applications are brought to PYDAC as needed and are discussed at public meetings.  The Committee will provide comments to applicants and staff to guide proposals and ultimately make written recommendations to the Planning Commission and City Council.

PYDAC Members:

  • Jason Albers, Potomac Yard Area Representative
  • Nancy Appleby, Potomac Yard Area Representative
  • Melissa Bennett, Urban Planner
  • Jeremy Fretts, Architect
  • Travis Herret, Potomac West Representative
  • Peter May, National Park Service
  • Jeremy Moss, Business Community Representative
  • Kristen Nunnally, Potomac East Representative
  • Sean Sweeney, Potomac West Representative
  • Amol Vaidya, Potomac Yard Civic Association Representative
  • Vacant, Potomac East Representative 

Questions? 

Contact Sara Brandt-Vorel, Urban Planner, Department of Planning and Zoning, 703.746.3819.

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