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Arlington Advocacy on Planning 

Examples of the Chamber’s advocacy in Arlington on issues related to planning include:
  • Arlington Chamber Comments on CEP Implementation Framework February 12, 2021
 The Arlington Chamber of Commerce encourages and supports the broad policy goals of the Community Energy Plan (CEP). The target of net-zero CO2 equivalent emission by 2050 is aspirational, and can be an impetus for innovation. But there is also the risk of losing the plan’s sensitivity to individual circumstances if its implementation is too prescriptive. Arlington County should ensure sufficient flexibility in implementing the plan so that it is viable and economically feasible for businesses and residents, including the availability to consumers of a diverse range of energy choices in meeting growing energy needs. 
  • Chamber Letter on Green Building Incentive December 7, 2020
The Chamber wrote a letter to the County Board regarding the new Green Building Incentive program and highlighted specific aspects that should be reconsidered as well as points that the Chamber agreed with. The Chamber believes that an effective incentive program should remain connected to the actual costs of implementing green building techniques and focused on environmental outcomes. 
  • Chamber Supports Outdoor Cafes in R-C Zones December 2, 2020
The Chamber wrote a letter to the County Board encouraging them to accept the proposed amendment to the Arlington County Zoning Ordinance to permit outdoor cafes in zones R-C. This would allow restaurants along and adjacent to Fairfax Drive, N Glebe Road, and Wilson Boulevard to implement outdoor dining. The Chamber believes this will enhance the vibrancy and streetscape near the Ballston, Virginia Square, and Courthouse metro stations.
  • Chamber Opposes Neighborhood Form Based Code Amendment for Cash Contributions July 20, 2020
The Chamber sent a letter to the County Board opposing a proposed amendment to the Columbia Pike Neighborhoods Form Based Code to add a cash contribution to the Affordable Housing Investment Fund for commercial uses in these districts. The Chamber supports creating more affordable housing in Arlington, but this amendment risks disincentivizing needed development along Columbia Pike.
  • Chamber Supports Form Based Code Recommendations May 8, 2020 
The Chamber expressed support for recommendations for changes to the Form Based Code made by the Columbia Pike Revitalization Organization (CPRO) in a position paper. CPRO's recommendations include allowing retail-equivalent uses at the street level, granting more design flexibility for new construction, and relaxing restrictions on signage. Adopting these recommendations will allow for activity that is economically feasible on Columbia Pike today, which has the potential to seed further development in the future.​
  • Chamber Letter on Proposed Bonus Height and Density Amendments November 13, 2019 
The Chamber wrote a letter to the County Board expressing its views on the proposed amendments related to bonus density and height. The Chamber supports the broad goal of facilitating the use of bonus height and density to achieve public benefits. Allowing for both bonus height and density provides flexibility to support individual site plans, which is why the Chamber encourages the Board to adopt an expanded version of amendment with explicit mentions of both height and density, and not to approve another change that could limit flexibility.​
  • Chamber Requests to Defer Bonus Density and Height Request to Advertise October 17, 2019 
The Chamber sent a letter to the County Board requesting that the board defer the request to advertise public hearings on the modifications of bonus density and height provisions for a month. There are many elements in the proposal, which strike the Chamber as positive changes, but the Chamber and other businesses in the community are still grappling with the complex implications of other elements.
  • Chamber Weighs In on Community Energy Plan Update August 14, 2019 ​
The Chamber sent a letter to the County Board expressing support for the broad policy goals of the proposed update to the Community Energy Plan update, and also to a proposed change to the Green Building Incentive. The letter also noted that the manner in which the plan is implemented will ultimately determine its success. As such, the Chamber urged flexibility in implementation so that it is viable and economically feasible for businesses and residents.
  • Chamber Supports Child Care Initiative Package March 13, 2019
The Chamber sent a letter to County Board Chair Cristian Dorsey expressing its support for a package of Zoning Ordinance and County Code amendments for Phase I of the Child Care Initiative. The proposed changes should increase child care availability, and balance community feedback with Commonwealth standards. Affordable and accessible child care is essential for the wellbeing of Arlington’s residents and workforce. The proposed changes are smart approaches to real challenges that have inhibited access and affordability for child care and represent an approach to regulation which we hope Arlington will follow in other areas.
  • Chamber Reiterates Concerns with Four Mile Valley Run Initiative February 16, 2018​
The Chamber sent a letter to Arlington County Board Chair Katie Cristol, raising concerns about the direction of the Four Mile Run Valley Initiative and the potentially harmful impact it could have on businesses in our area. ​In the letter, the Chamber requests that planning staff remove the existing businesses from the study area and that planning staff illustrate how the County facilities located in the study area can heighten the businesses currently located in the area. 
  • Chamber Urges County Board to Delay Action on Plan that Could Impact Residents' Property December 14, 2017​
The Chamber called on the Arlington County Board to oppose moving forward with the approval of the proposed Housing Conservation District (HCD) Policy Framework, which would limit the development potential of a property, impede access to financing for property owners to reinvest in these properties, and discourage redevelopment of older housing. The Chamber is concerned that this proposal could have unintended consequences that could hinder housing affordability over the long term. 
  • Chamber Calls on County to Delay Advertising of Housing Conservation District Proposals November 22, 2017​
In a letter to County Board Chair Jay Fisette, the Chamber declared its support for the County Board’s adoption of the Clean Energy Financing Ordinance to authorize creation of the Arlington County Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) program. The first of its kind in Virginia, C-PACE would provide a financing alternative that enables low-cost, long-term funding for energy efficiency retrofits and upgrades for commercial properties.
  • ​Chamber Supports Proposal to Lower Residential Parking Minimums October 20, 2017
The Arlington Chamber sent a letter to County Board Chair Jay Fisette to express support for the Residential Parking Working Group's draft report and recommendations and urge the County to protect businesses from any additional costly requirements.
  • Chamber to County Board: Including Existing Businesses Inside Park Boundary Study Area Will Be Detrimental to Businesses’ Long-term Viability May 25, 2017
The Arlington Chamber of Commerce sent a letter to Arlington County Board Chair Jay Fisette regarding concerns expressed by the S. Four Mile Run Business Association and individual Chamber member businesses located inside the Four Mile Run Valley Initiative's Park Boundary Study Area. In the letter, the Chamber requests that planning staff remove the existing businesses from the study area and that planning staff illustrate how the County facilities located in the study area can heighten the businesses currently located in the area. 
  • Letter on Codification of Realize Rosslyn Plan September 23, 2016
In a letter to the Arlington County Board, the Chamber voiced concerns over potential codification of building heights as part of the codification of the Realize Rosslyn Plan, which could severely limit Rosslyn’s ability to attract creative innovative development.
  • Letter to Chair Garvey Regarding Modifications to Long Bridge Park July 13, 2016
The Chamber shares its support for the County Manager's recommendation regarding the modifications to Long Bridge Park, provided that the project completed with the County funds not exceeding the allocated capital funding for the project. However, the Chamber supports the possibility of a further enhanced facility should other public or private partners emerge. 
  • Chamber Commends Community Facilities Study Recommendations December 9, 2015
As a follow-up to its June 2015 letter, the Chamber sent a letter to the Arlington County Board to express appreciation for the changes that had been made to the Realize Rosslyn Sector Plan, while taking issue with remaining concerns that had not yet been addressed. 
  • Chamber Letter on Realize Rosslyn Changes, Remaining Concerns July 22, 2015
The Chamber sent a letter to the County Board supporting the expansion of the boundaries of the Crystal City Business Improvement District (BID) to include areas of Pentagon City and the Arlington portion of Potomac Yard.
  • Chamber Expresses Concerns with Realize Rosslyn June 12, 2015
The Chamber sent a letter to the Arlington County Board expressing concerns with the Realize Rosslyn Sector Plan and requesting that the County Board postpone the advertisement of the Rosslyn Sector Plan until all concerns have been addressed.
  • Chamber Supports Affordable Housing Master Plan May 27, 2015
The Chamber sent a letter to the Arlington County Board expressing general support for the direction and aspirational goals outlined in the proposed Affordable Housing Master Plan and the Affordable Housing Implementation Framework.
  • Chamber on Zoning Ordinance Update February 20, 2015 
In a letter to the Arlington County Board, the Chamber outlined its concerns over the Phase IIC update of the Zoning Ordinance, particularly the restriction and regulation of business based upon use category rather than zoning district. 
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