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Advisory Groups & Commissions

Form Based Code Advisory Working Group (FBC AWG)

The County Manager created the Form Based Code Advisory Working Group (FBC AWG) to ensure the Columbia Pike Form Based Code (FBC) and the Neighborhoods Form Based Code (N-FBC) provide clear direction for implementing the vision for Columbia Pike. The group serves as a core group of technical community resources who reviews proposed FBC/N-FBC amendments and development proposals, and helps keep community members informed of ongoing discussions and projects.

Public Meetings

Meetings are frequently held the second Wednesday of each month and begin at 7 p.m., unless otherwise noted, and are open to the public. However, participation in the discussion is limited to members of the Planning Commission or FBC AWG members, unless otherwise recognized by Committee chair. Most meetings take place at the Ellen Bozman Government Center, but the conference room varies. Check the meeting agenda for the conference room.

Due to COVID-19, FBC AWG meeting format has changed. At this time, FBC AWG engagement will be held virtually, through live virtual meetings and other forms of digital/online engagement.  Please see below for additional instructions.

2020 Meetings

Date Agenda & Summary Documents & Meeting Materials
Feb. 5
  • N-FBC Affordable Housing Amendments:
    • Area Median Income (AMI) Limits for Affordable Ownership Units
    • Cash contribution for commercial uses
March 4 Canceled
April 1 Canceled
May 13 Canceled
June 10 Canceled
July 1 Canceled
August – No Meeting
Sept. 9 at 7 p.m.

View meeting recording
  • General Updates
  • 843 S. Greenbrier St. – Merion Pike West
    • Neighborhoods FBC Map Amendment – Western Subarea Regulating Plan (Future Planned Streets
    • Review of N-FBC Redevelopment Proposal for Merion Pike West
Tentative: Oct. 14
Tentative: Nov. 11
Tentative: Dec. 9

How to View and Participate in Virtual FBC AWG Meetings

Virtual FBC AWG meetings will be held through electronic communication means in compliance with the Code of Virginia and Arlington County’s Continuity of Operations Ordinance. All meetings are open to virtual attendance by the public and closed to in-person attendance.

  • Group members, staff, and public testimony will be hosted by teleconference/videoconference via Microsoft Teams.
  • The meeting can be viewed online with closed captioning from the group’s webpage at arlingtonva.us. (link will be posted in chart above)
  • A recording of the meeting will be posted to the group’s webpage within two business days after the meeting.
  • For additional information, please contact Matt Mattauszek: mmattauszek@arlingtonva.us;  703-228-0493.

Past Meetings