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Arlington board approves site-plan tweaks for Harris Teeter project after neighbors press developer on trees and height
Summary
The County Board unanimously approved a site-plan amendment for phase 2–3 of the Harris Teeter block (SP315), allowing the developer to reconfigure interior floor uses and keep the previously approved building height while removing one residential floor; nearby Hyde Park residents pressed the developer for lower height and replacement landscaping after tree removals.
The Arlington County Board on Nov. 18 approved an amendment to the Harris Teeter site plan (SP315) at 600 North Glebe Road and 520 North Tazewell Street that adjusts interior building configurations in Buildings 2 and 3 and keeps previously approved maximum heights.
The board's action followed a staff presentation and extended public testimony by Hyde Park Condominium residents who said the project's changes have reduced green buffers and would further limit sunlight and views. Resident Daniel Bluestone urged the board to require the developer to lower the new Building 3 by 10 feet, saying, "If they can remove a floor, they can reduce the height by 10 feet" and arguing the one-floor change should yield a shorter…
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