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Alexandria Planning Commission initiates and recommends approval of zoning text amendment to ease office‑to‑residential conversions
Summary
The commission voted 7–0 to initiate and recommend a zoning text amendment to create a special use permit pathway for converting existing non‑residential buildings to residential use when they cannot meet residential zoning standards, citing high office vacancy and a need for clearer process.
The Alexandria Planning Commission on Jan. 6 initiated and recommended approval of a zoning text amendment that would create a streamlined special use permit (SUP) pathway for converting non‑residential buildings to residential where existing zoning makes direct conversion difficult.
Sam Shelby (Planning and Zoning) explained that the ordinance historically allows higher non‑residential FAR and exempts many commercial…
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