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Committee amends and advances Alexandria Theatre special-use district to preserve theater features and allow housing
Summary
The committee voted 3-0 to amend and recommend an ordinance establishing an Alexandria Theatre special use district in the Richmond District that allows up to eight stories and about 75 family-sized units (12% on-site affordability), while requiring preservation of key historic elements and a timetabled entitlement process.
The Land Use and Transportation Committee on April 28 voted 3-0 to amend and recommend an ordinance creating an Alexandria Theatre special use district (SUD) at the northwest corner of Geary and 18th Avenue in the Richmond District. The legislation would allow increased density for a residential development on the site while imposing preservation requirements for historic features of the former theater.
Robin Burke, representing Supervisor Connie Chan, described the plan as a way to advance family housing and preserve the historic character of the Alexandria Theatre. Burke said the SUD would allow a developer to build up to eight stories and create approximately 75 two- and three-bedroom units with a 12% on-site…
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