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Alexandria commission authorizes publication of sale notices for city-owned lots to build single-family homes
Summary
The Redevelopment Commission authorized staff to publish 30-day notices to accept published-price bids for five city-owned lots (addresses recorded as zero East Monroe, zero North Harrison [two parcels], zero East Jackson and zero West Tyler), listing sample assessed values and build conditions requiring single-family residence construction.
The Alexandria Redevelopment Commission on June 22 authorized staff to publish public notices inviting bids on multiple city-owned lots, with the stated intent that buyers construct single-family residences.
Staff identified five parcels by address and parcel number: zero East Monroe (assessed value quoted in the record as $4,700), zero North Harrison (two adjacent parcels, values cited as $70,510 and $5,370 in the record), zero East Jackson (assessed at $5,240) and zero West Tyler (near railroad tracks; limited interest). The commission discussed the standard public-notice process: the published price applies during a 30-day window; after 60 total days the commission may accept any price. Commissioners noted they may reject any bid for any reason.
A motion to authorize publication of the sales notice was made and seconded; the commission voted by voice and the motion passed. Commissioners clarified that detailed building guidelines (setbacks, brick percentage and similar standards) are typically handled by the planning department and city council, not by the redevelopment commission, and that planning staff should be consulted if the commission wants specific construction standards.
Why it matters: The action starts a process to place vacant city lots back on the tax rolls and encourage single-family housing construction. The published-price procedure and build requirement are intended to guide redevelopment of small city-owned parcels.
Whats next: Staff will publish the notices for the 30-day published-price period, accept bids per the published timeline and return results to the commission for any final acceptance or rejection of offers.
