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Council approves zoning changes to implement Alex West small area plan; applicants flag 25% open-space requirement
Summary
The City Council voted to amend Coordinated Development District 21 to align with the Alex West Small Area Plan, retiring portions of the prior Beauregard framework; applicants and staff discussed public-engagement changes and applicants asked for flexibility on a 25% open-space requirement.
The Alexandria City Council voted on March 15 to amend Coordinated Development District (CDD) 21 to implement the Alex West Small Area Plan and to update the concept plan for the Adams neighborhood.
Jared Alves, principal planner in the Department of Planning and Zoning, told the council that the amendments align CDD 21 with the Alex West plan adopted in December 2024 and that they would "update open-space contributions, infrastructure requirements and streamline conditions to be consistent with current standards." The Planning Commission recommended approval 7-0.
Vice Mayor Bagley moved approval of the zoning text amendment and related CDD updates; Councilman…
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