Tag: Alexandria Planning Commission
What to watch at Saturday’s Council public hearing
By Caitlyn Meisner | [email protected]
City Council is holding a public hearing Saturday and is planning to discuss and vote on several issues of importance,...
Contentious 301 N. Fairfax St. project deferred
By Caitlyn Meisner | [email protected]
City Council deferred action on the redevelopment proposal for 301 N. Fairfax St. at Saturday’s public hearing. Action on the...
Zoning for Housing, explained: What to know ahead of the November...
By Mark Eaton and Caitlyn Meisner | [email protected]
The city’s “Zoning for Housing/Housing for All” proposal is approaching a planned vote from City Council on...
Longtime car dealership receives permits to stay in business
By Kassidy McDonald │[email protected]
The Alexandria Planning Commission conditionally approved special use permit requests submitted by Alexandria Hyundai that will keep the longtime car dealership...
Our View: A welcome pause
It’s refreshing when city leaders truly listen to residents. We’d love for it to happen more often, as what’s common- place isn’t noteworthy.
But when...
Planning Commission approves private school
By Cody Mello-Klein | [email protected]
The Potomac Crescent Waldorf School, a private elementary school, received unanimous Planning Commission approval on April 7 of its plan...
ParcView II development draws support from Planning Commission, concern from neighbors
By Cody Mello-Klein | [email protected]
Another controversial project that has raised concerns about density, parking and safety, but which would considerably boost Alexandria’s supply of...
Council approves West End senior living facility
By Lindsey Sullivan | [email protected]
City Council approved plans for a new West End senior living facility at its public hearing on Saturday.
The new facility...
Your Views: City prioritizes developers over residents
To the editor:
I want to thank the Alexandria Times for your coverage and editorials highlighting our city’s administrative processes. I’ve found that content to...
Your Views: Schools should be zoned case by case
To the editor:
The Alexandria Planning Commission will consider a proposal on Sept. 1 to fast-track zoning approvals for larger new school buildings, while eroding...