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Arlington County Board approves Harris Teeter site plan amendment after neighbors raise tree and height concerns
Summary
The County Board voted unanimously to adopt an amendment to the Harris Teeter site plan (SP315) that adjusts interior layouts for Buildings 2 and 3 while keeping overall height unchanged; neighboring Hyde Park residents urged the board to require a one‑story height reduction and questioned tree removal and buffering plans.
Arlington County Board members on Nov. 18 approved a site‑plan amendment for the Harris Teeter project at 600 North Glebe Road and 520 North Tazewell Street that adjusts interior floor area and unit distribution for Buildings 2 and 3 while preserving the originally approved maximum height.
The board took the action after a presentation by county planning staff and a lengthy public comment period from neighbors living at the adjacent Hyde Park condominium. Planning staff described the amendment as interior changes that do not affect bulk or overall building height; applicant representatives said the changes respond to market conditions and a redesign of the building structure that permits a reduction of one floor while maintaining…
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