Work Session #1 Planning Board July 20, 2015

WorkSessionOutline
Worksession#1 PlanStrategy

Worksession#2 ExpandedandEmergingCenters
WisconsinAvenueCorridor
BethesdaRowDistrict
WoodmontTriangleDistrict
PearlDistrict
ArlingtonSouthDistrict
Worksession#3 ResidentialandEdgeDistricts
BatteryLaneDistrict
EasternGreenwayDistrict
SouthBethesdaDistrict
ArlingtonNorthDistrict
Worksession#4 SpecificElementsofthePlan
EcologyandHighPerformanceArea
ParksandOpenSpace
AffordableHousing

PlanStrategy
Introduction Whatwearelookingforfromthe
PlanningBoard:
Endorsementoftheoverallzoningstrategyfor
thePlan.
Endorsethetrafficmodelingmethodologyand
findings.
EndorsetheTwoWayStreetOperationconcept.
ProvideDirectionontheFunctionalClassification
ofLelandStreet.
Endorsementoftheschooloptions.
Endorsementoftheoverallimplementation
strategyfordensityaveraging.
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Zoning Approach
a. OverviewofZoningStrategy
b. ComparisonstoOtherUrbanAreas

Strategies:
1. Accommodate projected growth
over the next 20 years.
2. Increase density for Commercial/
Residential zones across the Sector
Plan by approximately 20%.
3. Incentivize redevelopment with
greater increase in density beyond
20% in the Established Centers.
4. Balance opportunities for
redevelopment and compatibility
with adjacent neighborhoods.
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1. Accommodate
projected growth
over the next 20
years.
14,200 jobs*
5,300 households*
* Forecasted Growth 20102040 (Council of
Governments Cooperative Forecast 8.2)

2. Increase density
for Commercial/
Residential zones
across the Sector
Plan by approx.
20%.

3. Incentivize
redevelopment
with greater
increase in density
beyond 20% in the
Established
Centers.

3. Incentivize
redevelopment
with greater
increase in density
beyond 20% in the
Established
Centers.

4. Balance
opportunities for
redevelopment
and compatibility
with adjacent
neighborhoods.
Rezoned to
Commercial/
Residential zone
Increased density
by approximately
20%

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ExistingZoning October2014

4. Balance
opportunities for
redevelopment
and compatibility
with adjacent
neighborhoods.
Rezoned to
Commercial/
Residential zone
Increased density
by approximately
20%

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UrbanForm
Usebuildingsand
landscapetoframea
vibrantpublicrealm
Accommodatefuture
growthintargetedareas
Transition tosurrounding
neighborhoods

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UrbanForm
Targetbuildingheight
increases:
SymbolicCenterandCivic
GatheringSpaces

200290ft.

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UrbanForm
Targetbuildingheight
increases:
Expanded/Emerging
CentersofActivity

70145ft.

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UrbanForm
Targetbuildingheight
increases:
AffordableHousing,Park
Connectivityand
CommunityFacilities

70120ft.

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UrbanForm
Preservescaleandcharacter
ofspecificareasandensure
compatibilityofnew
developmentwith
surroundingneighborhoods.
NorfolkAvenue
EasternGreenway
Edgedistricts/transitionareas

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ComparisonstootherurbanareasintheCounty
AcreageofPlanningArea
SectorPlanVisionBuildout(sf)
Nonresidential
Residential
ResidentialUnits
VisionBuildout(sf/acre)

Bethesda
451.51
32,360,276
16,210,321
16,149,955
18,220
71,671

FriendshipHeights
112.68
8,779,100
3,633,400
5,145,700
4,490
77,915

WhiteFlint
433.63
30,300,000
12,900,000
17,400,000
14,500
69,875

Wheaton
484.10
19,425,849
7,665,849
11,760,000.00
9,408
40,128

SilverSpring
384.23
20,431,500
11,521,500
8,910,000
8,100
53,175

VisionBuildoutComparison(sf/acre)
71,671

77,915
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69,875
53,175
40,128

Bethesda

Friendship
Heights

WhiteFlint

Wheaton

SilverSpring
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Transportation + Schools
a. TrafficAnalysisMethodologyandFindings
b. TransportationElements
c. SchoolCapacityOverview

TransportationWorkSession
SectorPlanApproach
TransportationAnalysisMethodology/Findings

SpecificElements
OneWay/TwoWayStreetAnalysis
BatteryLaneConnectorStreet
LelandStreetFunctionalClassification

TransportationAnalysis
TrafficAnalysis
Adequatetransportationcapacityfor2040landusevision
Congestionassociatedwithtwowaystreetconversionand
theArlingtonRoadRoadDiet.
Potentialmitigationoutsideplanarea:
RockvillePike/CedarLane
BradleyBoulevard/HuntingtonParkway
ConnecticutAvenue/EastWestHighway
ConnecticutAvenue/BradleyLane

TransportationAnalysis
TransportationPolicy
AreaReview
LocalAreaReview
2040LandUseVision
2040LandUseVisionw/
conceptimprovements
OperationalScenarios

TransportationAnalysis

2040LandUseVision
TAZ
637
662
663
Total

Households
6,371
6,093
5,492
17,956

Population
Group
Household
Quarters
14,791
0
11,433
16
10,442
106
36,666
122

Employment
Total

Industrial

Retail

Office

Other

Total

14,791
11,449
10,548
36,788

369
31
26
426

3,503
3,171
2,077
8,751

6,105
28,510
3,693
38,308

465
801
609
1,875

10,442
32,513
6,405
49,360

ExistingConditionTrafficCongestion
Terminology
CriticalLaneVolume(CLV):
1,800BethesdaCBD
1,600Bethesda/ChevyChase
VolumetoCapacityRatio(V/C):
ObservedCLV/PolicyAreaStandard

CongestedIntersections
1) CedarLane/RockvillePike:
Exceedsthecongestionstandard
inthemorningpeakhour,and
2) EastWestHwy/ConnecticutAve:
Exceedsthecongestionstandard
intheeveningpeakhour.

2040LandUseVisionTrafficCongestion
Assumptions
BethesdaDowntownLandUse
BRACImprovements
2040LandUseVision
GreaterLyttonsville,
Westbard
CongestedIntersections
1) CedarLane/RockvillePike:
Exceedsthecongestionstandard
inthemorningpeakhour,and
2) EastWestHwy/ConnecticutAve:
Exceedsthecongestionstandard
inthemorningandeveningpeak
hours.
3) BradleyLane/ConnecticutAve:
Exceedsthecongestionstandard
inthemorningandeveningpeak
hours.
4)HuntingtonPkwy/BradleyBlvd:
Exceedsthecongestionstandard
intheeveningpeakhour.

2040LandUseVisionwithConceptImprovements
Assumptions
BethesdaDowntownLandUse
BRACImprovements
2040LandUseVision
GreaterLyttonsville,
Westbard
ConceptualIntersection
Improvements
CongestedIntersections
1) EastWestHwy/ConnecticutAve:
Exceedsthecongestionstandard
intheeveningpeakhour.

2040LandUseVisionwithRoadwayScenarios
Assumptions
2040VisionLandUse

BRACImprovements
2040LandUseVision
GreaterLyttonsville,
Westbard
ConceptualIntersection
Improvements
TwoWayStreetConversion
ArlingtonRoadRoadDiet

CongestedIntersections
1) EastWestHwy/ConnecticutAve:
Exceedsthecongestionstandard
intheeveningpeakhour.

BatteryLaneConnector

Intendedtoimproveconnectivity
betweenBatteryLane/
WoodmontTriangle

Recommendationlargelybasedin
urbandesign

Notevaluatedaspartofthetraffic
model

FunctionalClassification
FunctionalClassificationofStreets
Freeway
(I495)
MajorHighway
(MD355)
Arterial
(WoodmontAvenue)
MinorArterial
(GlenvilleRoad)
PrimaryResidential
(HuntingtonPkwy)

BusinessDistrict
(NorfolkAvenue)

PrincipalSecondary
Residential
SecondaryResidential
TertiaryResidential
Alley

Industrial

FunctionalClassification
Freeway
(I495)

MajorHighway
(MD355)

Arterial
(WoodmontAvenue)

MinorArterial
(GlenvilleRoad)

PrimaryResidential

BusinessDistrict

(HuntingtonPkwy)

(NorfolkAvenue)

PrincipalSecondary
Residential
SecondaryResidential
TertiaryResidential
Alley

Industrial

EducationalFacilities
PublicSchools
ElementarySchool Addition
scheduledforcompletionin
August2015
MiddleSchool 2nd middle
schoolisscheduledtoopenin
August2017
HighSchool AdditiontoBCC
HighSchoolisscheduledtoopen
in2017

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EducationalFacilities Options
PublicSchools
ElementarySchool Designate
formerRollingwoodand
LynnbrookElementarySchoolas
afutureoperatingelementary
school.
MiddleSchool Buildan
additionat2nd middleschoolor
WestlandMiddleSchool.
HighSchool Reopenaformer
highschool,beingusedasa
middleschool,suchasTilden
MiddleSchool,whichwillbe
relocatedin2019.

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Implementation
a. BethesdaOverlayZone
b. DensityAveragingandPrioritySendingSites

ImplementationStrategy
CRandCRTzoningto
provideuseflexibility
andtotailorheights
anddensities
BethesdaOverlayZone
(BOZ)tomodifydensity
averagingrulesforkey
sitesforoptional
methodprojects.

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Woodmont TriangleDensityTransfers
Densityaveragingisa
existingtoolinthe
currentZoning
Ordinance
TheBethesdaOverlay
Zonewouldallowfor
modificationofthe
rulesfordensity
averagingtofurther
goalsinthePlan.

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ImplementationStrategy
Identifyandprioritizekey
densityaveragingsending
sites.Implementthrough
theuseofanOverlayZone

PrioritySendingSites
ProposedPublicOpenSpace
HistoricResources/Landmarks
ExistingAffordableHousing

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ImplementationStrategy
1FarmWomensMarket
2
UnionHardwareSite
3
OldPostOffice
4WilsonStore
5
BrooksPhotography
6
St.JohnsEpiscopalChurch
7
EmptylotacrossfromBarnes&
Noble
8
NorfolkAvenue
9
WaverlyHouse
10 SingleFamilylotsalongthe
CapitalCrescentTrail
11 LotsouthofBatteryLanePark
12 MultifamilypropertiesinSouth
Bethesda
13 AreanorthofBatteryLane

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11
8
2
9
3
7

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Totaldensityavailabletosell:
1,094,419ft2

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5
4
1

6
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ImplementationStrategy
BuildingHeightandPotentialReceivingAreas

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ImplementationStrategy
Incentives:
Transferdensitybeyond
theexistingmilelimit.
Transferdensityto
anothersitewithout
beingincludedina
commonsketchplanor
siteplan.
Densitymaybeusedat
morethanonereceiving
site.
Mayqualifyforpublic
benefitsasamajor
publicfacility.

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PlanStrategy
Conclusion Whatwearelookingforfromthe
PlanningBoard:
Endorsementoftheoverallzoningstrategyfor
thePlan.
Endorsethetrafficmodelingmethodologyand
findings.
EndorsetheTwoWayStreetOperationconcept.
ProvideDirectionontheFunctionalClassification
ofLelandStreet.
Endorsementoftheschooloptions.
Endorsementoftheoverallimplementation
strategyfordensityaveraging.
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Work Session #1 Planning Board July 20, 2015

BuildingHeightsinBethesda

55ft

60ft

TheFlats(Lot31)

7001ArlingtonatBethesda

BuildingHeightsinBethesda

90ft

90ft

TheDarcy(Lot31)

Adagio(BradleyBlvdandWisconsinAve)

BuildingHeightsinBethesda

100ft

125ft

TheWhitney(BethesdaTheater)

Lionsgate Condominium(Woodmont @OldGeorgetown)

BuildingHeightsinBethesda

145ft

175ft

7101WisconsinAvenue

BainbridgeBethesda(Woodmont Triangle)

BuildingHeightsinBethesda

200ft

250ft

TheClarkBuilding

ChevyChaseBankBuilding