Form Based Code (FBC) – Neighborhoods, adopted by the Board in 2013, is an alternative zoning district that applies to multi-family residential areas along Columbia Pike that surround its commercial centers.
FBC – Neighborhoods applications must be submitted online.
- You must complete a Form Based Code – Neighborhoods Application in Permit Arlington.
- From the Create drop-down menu, select Planning Application.
- View Permit Arlington Help for assistance with the online system.
- Form based Code – Neighborhoods (full document)
- Form Based Code – Neighborhoods: Submission Requirements
FBC use permit amendments must be submitted online.
- You must complete a FBC Use Permit Amendment Application in Permit Arlington.
- From the Create drop-down menu, select Planning Application.
- View Permit Arlington Help for assistance with the online system.
Neighborhoods Form Based Code (by section)
- Neighborhoods Form Based Code (by section)
- Parts 1-3: General Provisions, Administration and Regulating Plans (text-only)
- Part 3b: Regulating Plan Maps
- Part 4a: Building Envelope Standards (General BES)
- Part 4b: BES Individual Frontages
- Parts 5-10: Street-Space Standards, General Architectural Standards, Conservation Area Standards, Parking Standards, Building Use Standards and Definitions
- Attachments
Zoning Ordinance Amendments
- Amendments to the Neighborhoods Form Based Code, Approval Dates and Staff Reports
- N-FBC-11 – March 20, 2021: Reinstatement of the TDR multiplier
- N-FBC-10 – July 18, 2020: Cash contribution for N-FBC developments with commercial uses
- N-FBC-9 – Jan. 25, 2020: Building height and setback requirements near R and RA zoned properties
- N-FBC-8 – Dec. 16, 2017: Building Architecture and Placement
- N-FBC-7 – Oct. 18, 2016: Administrative Regulations, Traffic and Street Lighting Specifications, Alley Adjustments and Technical Adjustments
- N-FBC-6 – June 18, 2016: ZOA-16-06; Sign Regulations
- N-FBC-5 – Dec. 15, 2015: Allowable Ground Floor Uses and Civic Buildings
- N-FBC-4 – Nov. 14, 2015: Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) Multiplier Extension
- N-FBC-3 – Feb. 21, 2015: ZOA-15-01; Incorporation of a Use Classification System and Updated Use Tables
- N-FBC-2 – Nov. 15, 2014: Bicycle Parking Ratio, Vehicular Parking Ratios for Hotels and Western Subarea Regulating Plan
- N-FBC-1 – Dec. 14, 2013: Transfer of Development Rights (TDR)
- Nov. 16, 2013: Adoption of the Neighborhoods Form Based Code | Supplemental Report
Approved Development Proposals
- Development Proposals, Approval Dates, Staff Reports and Related Materials
- Nov. 14, 2020: Merion Pike West (843 S. Greenbrier St.) | Staff Report | Presentation
- Jan. 31, 2020: Arlington View Terrace (1420 S. Rolfe St.) | Staff Report | Approval Letter
- July 20, 2016: Wellington Apartments (1201 S. Rhodes St.) | Staff Report | Supplemental Report | Press Release | Use Permit Amendment
- Feb. 24, 2015: Columbia Hills (1010 S. Frederick St.) | Staff Report | Supplemental Report | Press Release
- Feb. 24, 2015: Carver Homes (1300 S. Rolfe St.) | Staff Report | Supplemental Report | Press Release
Fees
Fee Schedules provide the range of fees charged for each type of application or activity related to land development in Arlington. Fees cover permitting, plan review, enforcement, inspection, service delivery, performance agreements and conditions. There are separate fee schedules for Inspection Services Division (ISD), Zoning and the Department of Environmental Services (DES). Some permits involve fees from more than one schedule.
Additional Information
- Street Space Planning Task Force Report
- Columbia Pike General Land Use Plan Map
- Form Based Code & Charrette Report Presentation (2002)