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Council gives first reading to rezone Washington Lee School for conversion to multifamily housing
Summary
Council approved on first reading a rezoning request to change the former Washington Lee School property from R‑1/R‑1A to R‑3 to allow conversion of the building into about 28–32 rental apartments; staff noted potential historic-tax credits and planning commission recommendations for restrictive covenants and mitigation measures.
Council considered a city‑initiated zoning map amendment that would change the former Washington Lee School parcel (185 Washington Lee Drive) from single‑family designations to R‑3 moderate‑density residential to permit conversion of the school building to multifamily rental housing.
Planning staff described the project as part of a broader effort to reuse community opportunity sites and noted…
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