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Council approves Westridge townhomes rezoning; neighbors flagged parking and garage size issues
Summary
Council approved rezoning and a development special‑use permit for a 19‑unit Westridge townhome project on Longview Drive and Nob Hill Court after a planning commission recommendation, amid sustained debate about compact garage spaces and neighborhood parking impacts.
The Alexandria City Council approved a rezoning and development special‑use permit for a Westridge/Longview townhome project, authorizing 19 townhouse‑style units with rear garages and a single for‑sale affordable three‑bedroom unit on Nob Hill Court/Longview Drive.
Project details and vote Planning staff described the proposal as a renovation of a site between Nob Hill Court and Longview Drive north of Duke Street that adds 19 townhouse‑style units (four stories, 35 feet tall) and a single detached dwelling. The project proposes 36,000 net square feet of new development and roughly 12,000 square feet of private open space. The Planning Commission recommended approval 6‑1, and the council approved the rezoning and DSUP after debate; the final vote was 6‑1 in favor.
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