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Public hearing opened on rezoning former Washington‑Lee School to allow multifamily conversion
Summary
City staff opened a joint public hearing Sept. 23 on a request to rezone the former Washington‑Lee Elementary School (185 Washington Lee Drive) to R‑3 (moderate‑density residential) so the purchaser can convert the school into approximately 28–32 apartment units; public commenters expressed concerns about trees, traffic and long‑term uses.
The Bristol Virginia City Council and Planning Commission opened a joint public hearing Sept. 23 on a zoning map amendment (ZM803‑2025) to rezone 185 Washington Lee Drive — the former Washington‑Lee Elementary School — to R‑3 moderate‑density residential to allow conversion of the building to multifamily housing. Jay Dietrich, planning staff, said the property is currently a mix of R‑1, R‑1A and R‑3 and that the city initiated the rezoning process after selecting a bidder to purchase the property. “The proposal is to rezone the entirety of the property to the R‑3 multiple or a moderate density residential,” Dietrich said, and staff indicated the combined site is about 8.3 acres. Dietrich said the purchaser team (Clyde…
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