On April 5, 2025, the Arlington County Board unanimously approved a use permit for the redevelopment of an existing used car lot dating back to the 1960’s with the first new gas station to be built in Arlington County in recent memory. The gas station, to be located at the intersection of King Street and Chesterfield Road (4715 King Street), will include a convenience store and provide a much needed refueling opportunity in Arlington for customers heading westbound on King Street, as the nearest westbound stations are currently located in Alexandria and Bailey’s Crossroads. The site will also include a to be determined retail use or restaurant accessed off of Chesterfield Road.
The redevelopment of the site will not only enhance the aesthetic appeal of the property, but will also provide much needed streetscape improvements to enhance pedestrian and vehicular safety in the area. The existing curb cut along King Street will be relocated farther away from the intersection and a new streetscape including an improved sidewalk, landscape buffers, lighting and street trees will be installed. The Chesterfield Road frontage will be improved to add on-street parking public parking spaces and align the travel lanes along Chesterfield while also adding a new streetscape, including a sidewalk, landscape buffer, lighting and street trees where no pedestrian improvements exist today. In addition, a new ADA compliant curb ramp will be installed on Chesterfield Road at the intersection with King Street to further enhance pedestrian safety for those crossing Chesterfield Road.
Cathy Puskar and Jessica Washington with Walsh, Colucci, Lubeley, & Walsh, P.C. represented the developer, Uptown Petro Holdings, LLC, in the entitlement process, including the preparation and submission of the application materials, coordination with the client and consultants, outreach to the community and negotiation with the County regarding use permit conditions to mitigate potential adverse impacts on the community. Walsh Colucci is happy to have represented the developer in the creation of a community serving use at the property.
