Monday, November 24, 2025
7:00 pm
Online via Zoom Web Conference
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Subject to Adjustment.
This month’s meeting will feature representatives for the new development project at Oak Street Apartments, regular business and discussions of various ongoing area developments.
Featured Topics
Oak Street Apartments Redevelopment
Andrew Painter, a lawyer from Walsh, Colucci who is representing Sekas Homes will join us at the start of the meeting to discuss its plans for redevelopment of the Oak Street Apartments located at the corner of Wilson Boulevard and N. Oak Street (730 N. Oakland Street next to the former Staples and current Tierra Encantada Preschool).
This is technically in the Ashton Heights Civic Association boundary, but is near the Ballston-Virginia Square Civic Association boundary. Sekas is proposing a small multifamily building with 26 units, consisting of 10 one-bedroom units and 16 two-bedroom units in furtherance of the 2002 Virginia Square Sector Plan.
We’re told that the 4.1 Site Plan process is still in the early preliminary stages and the developer seeks input from BVSCA early in the planning process. We will invite representatives from Ashton Heights Civic Association to join us for this section of our meeting.
Regular Business
Meeting Minutes Update
We will review and solicit approval of past meeting minutes as available.
Treasurer’s Report
Our Treasurer, Giang Dang, will give us a brief on our financial situation and membership numbers.
As a reminder, please renew – or join – BVSCA on our membership page. Dues for the 2025-2026 Membership Year (only $10!) are currently being collected.
(If you are able, please consider renewing for multiple years to minimize transactional burdens for our treasurer.)
Arlington Civic Federation (CivFed)
Hear the latest news from BVSCA’s representatives to CivFed, Sharon Valencia, Nick Klissas, Ken Hughes, and Robbie Woodson.
Arlington Neighborhoods Advisory Committee (ArNAC)
Ken Hughes, our ArNAC representative, will provide an update.
Developments Around BVSCA
Open session, with option to break-out into follow-up meetings for any questions or updates on projects as found on My Arlington Projects which include:
- 11th & Vermont Construction
- 3130 Langston Boulevard – Walgreens Site
- FUSE at Mason Square (GMU Arlington Campus)
- Ballston One (4601 Fairfax Drive)
- 1137 N. Stuart Street – Variance Request
- American Legion
- Macy’s Redevelopment
- Quincy / Buck Site
- Ballston Metro West
- Office-to-Residential Conversions
- 4420 Fairfax Drive – Office Building Redevelopment
- 4100 N. Fairfax Drive (Bronson Bier Hall building)
- 4350 N. Fairfax Drive
- 3601 Wilson Boulevard
- Any other developments raised by attendees
Upcoming external speakers
Discussion on speakers for 2025-2026:
- Nov: Featured Topic – Redevelopment of Oak Street Apartments (next to the former Staples building).
- Dec: No Meeting
- Jan: County Board Member JD Spain.
Arlington County Board Member JD Spain, Sr will join us for the first part of the January 2026 BVSCA meeting. Mr. Spain will introduce himself to our membership and then open a conversation with attendees on issues we’d like him to know about and/or follow up on. This is an opportunity for BSVCA members to share thoughts and questions in a Q&A format and to enhance your relationship with a County Board member. Thanks to our member Sharon for arranging this speaker.
Suggestions for speakers or topics from our membership are welcome. Please email info@ballstoncivic.org with your suggestions.
Carbonara Restaurant: 3865 Wilson Blvd
Requesting a permit for an enclosed patio.
The County has received a site plan amendment (SPLA25-00047) for 3865 Wilson Blvd. The application materials can be found at this link: https://prd-ermsaccela-az.arlingtonva.us/PublicAccess-ACG/Search_Query/index.html?CQID=312&OBKey__789_1=SPLA25-00047.
The applicant, Cordero Hospitality Group LLC, (a ground floor restaurant lessee of the site), is requesting to permit a 944-square foot enclosed patio seating area for Carbonara Restaurant. BVSCA seeks input from the HOAs and residents of the Hawthorn Condominiums (located at 820 N Pollard Street), Clinton Arms HBB COMPANIES LLC (616 N Piedmont St), and BALLSTON 880 CONDOMINIUM (880 N Pollard St).
Please contact us at info@ballstoncivic.org if you live in these buildings or can pass on the contact info for the HOA leadership in these buildings.
Stormwater Working Groups
Ken Hughes and Jim Rosen will update on the Spout Run and Lubber Run working groups.
Upcoming Membership Meetings
Our next meetings are January 26, 2026 followed by February 23, 2026. There is no meeting in December 2025.