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Board of Zoning Appeals approves 1-foot side-yard exception for addition at 2807 Ridge Road

Board of Zoning Appeals · January 12, 2026
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Summary

The Alexandria BZA approved a special exception allowing a one-foot side-yard encroachment for a one-story rear addition at 2807 Ridge Road, finding the application met special-exception standards; staff recommended approval and the board voted unanimously.

The Board of Zoning Appeals approved a special exception on January 12 to allow a one-foot encroachment into the required south side yard at 2807 Ridge Road to accommodate a one-story rear addition.

Bill Cook of Planning and Zoning (PNZ) told the board the property is in the R-8 residential zone and sits within the Northridge–Rosemont small area plan. The zoning ordinance requires an 8-foot side yard in that zone; the…

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