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Arlington’s Retail Action Plan: Further Discussion

The debate about the new Retail Action Plan (“The Plan”) continued earlier this month as the Board held another work session to discuss the progress on ongoing efforts to update the Plan. Much of the discussion focused on the so called “red streets” within the Plan. These streets are designated for pure retail uses, including:…

June 24, 2015

Construction

A Patriotic Partnership: The Construction Industry and the Military

“My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.” -President John F. Kennedy Richmond-based Hourigan Construction has begun work on Phase One of the Marine Security Force Regiment headquarters and compound at the Naval Weapons Station in Yorktown, VA. The new facilities will include…

June 17, 2015

Construction

Fairfax County’s Plans for the Route 1 Corridor

On May 12, 2015, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to endorse a phased, multimodal approach to the future expansion and development of the Route 1 Corridor between Huntington and Fort Belvoir. This will take place in the context of eventual expansions and improvement extending further to Woodbridge. This approach, recommended by the…

June 10, 2015

Construction

Relaxed Variance Standards in Virginia Soon to Go Into Effect

Last year, we wrote about the difficult standards in Virginia for obtaining a zoning variance, particularly in light of the recent case Martin v. City of Alexandria, in which the Supreme Court held strictly that all statutory requirements must be met before a variance may be granted. Now, those requirements are about to change. Effective…

May 14, 2015

Divorce and Family Law

Family Law Attorney and Counsellor at Law

In a recent custody proceeding, my co-counsel and I picked up on the fact that the father and mother were noticeably absent from the child’s birthday photos the father’s counsel introduced in evidence. Relying upon a hunch, we explored this topic in cross-examination. In her ruling, the judge indicated that her disgust with the fact that the father did not attend and prevented the mother from attending the boy’s birthday party significantly impacted her decision. It was a calculated gamble…

April 29, 2015

Employment Law

New Law Limits Virginia Employers’ Access to Social Media Accounts

If you have questions related to this article, please contact our Employment Law attorneys: Doug Taylor rdougtaylor@beankinney.com or Maureen Carr mcarr@beankinney.com. Effective July 1, 2015, employers in Virginia will be prohibited from requesting usernames and passwords for social media accounts of current employees or applicants. Specifically, Va. Code 40.1-28.7:5 will prohibit employers from: Requiring a…

April 27, 2015

Construction

Update on the Arlington County Retail Action Plan

On April 22, 2015, Jill Griffin of Arlington Economic Development shared with NAIOP the progress being made on the update to the Arlington County Retail Plan (the “Retail Plan”). Following the County Board work session in January, the Retail Plan has undergone some further refinements. The number one theme which emerged during the County Board…

April 27, 2015

Construction

Unanimous Approval for 2025 Clarendon Boulevard

On March 14, 2015, the County Board of Arlington County unanimously approved a 4.1 Site Plan Special Exception, Rezoning and General Land Use Plan Amendment to allow Carr Properties to build over 195,000 square feet of office and ground floor retail space in Arlington’s Courthouse neighborhood. To accomplish the project, the application also included a…

April 22, 2015

Construction

Development Community Comments on Recent GFA Memo

Recently, the Arlington County subcommittee for NAIOP met with Bob Duffy and members of the County staff to discuss the County’s February 9, 2015 Memo regarding policies related to GFA calculation for site plan projects in Arlington County. The Arlington Department of Community Planning, Housing and Development recently issued a memo outlining how GFA is…

April 1, 2015

Business and Financial Services

Potential Pitfalls of Terminating an Employee who Requests Extended Leave

An employee who requests time off due to a medical or disability-related issue may have rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act or FMLA, the Americans with Disabilities Act or ADA and state and local corollaries to those laws. Depending on the factual circumstances, one or more of these laws can apply simultaneously to the same employee. The overlap of these statutes can create a “perfect storm” of laws because it is so easy to get lost or disoriented in trying to follow them. Consider…

April 1, 2015