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City Council to take up Ramsey Street vacation after Planning Commission hearing
Why it matters: If approved, part of a public street becomes private land, letting abutting owners expand their residential parcels.
City Council hearing on St. Stephen's athletic-field lighting permit set for October 17
Why it matters: A yes lets a private school run floodlit athletic fields after dark in a single-family block, changing night light and noise for the surrounding homes.
Bryan and Elizabeth Millett seek special exception to build addition in required side yard
Why it matters: The board's decision will determine whether the Milletts can expand their home and how Alexandria weighs property owner requests against neighborhood zoning rules.
Board deferred the 9 Potomac Court deck case to an October 19 hearing
Why it matters: The October 19 vote decides whether the 9 Potomac Court deck gets built — and how much relief Alexandria zoning grants homeowners.
Hearing scheduled for September 14; no decision publicly reported
Why it matters: The BZA's ruling will decide whether this homeowner can expand his townhouse—and signal how strictly Alexandria enforces rear-yard setbacks.
State ABC approves a restaurant license for 3901 Mount Vernon Avenue
Why it matters: The license allows Go nom Chicken and Crab to serve beer, wine, and cocktails with meals at 3901 Mount Vernon Avenue.
City staff set a $500,000 transfer threshold as Alexandria's nine-category school funding takes shape
Why it matters: Under the new funding system, Alexandria's city council gains approval power over the school board's mid-year spending shifts.
Public hearing for special exception re-approval set for October 19 at 2807 Old Dominion Boulevard
Why it matters: Neighbors have one chance to speak before the board decides whether this home builds into its required side-yard setback.
BZA schedules October 19 public hearing on the special exception request for 520 East Mount Ida Avenue
Why it matters: The board's vote decides whether this owner can build inside the side-yard setback — and sets the pattern for similar R-2-5 addition requests nearby.
Planning Commission hears the special use permit request for 108-110 North Quaker Lane on Oct. 6
Why it matters: The vote tests how Alexandria treats lots with no street access, just as the city considers rewriting those rules citywide.
Planning Commission hearing Oct. 6 on zoning change that would allow by-right development on substandard lots
Why it matters: A yes vote lets Alexandria homeowners build or renovate on undersized lots without a lengthy council approval process, cutting cost and uncertainty.
Special use permit for two units in a single-family zone heads to Oct 6 public hearing
Why it matters: Approval would add a second dwelling unit to a single-family block and set a precedent for how Alexandria handles its substandard lots.
City Council defers new public participation rules until December
Why it matters: The protocol Alexandria adopts will decide how much time residents get to speak at council meetings and whether public input shapes votes.
Panel agrees on four-year terms but splits on staggered elections and board size
Why it matters: Alexandria elects all nine School Board members every three years, so one election can replace everyone — and reform is now years away.
Dispute over 3600 and 3600½ Russell Road will set precedent for how the city fixes broken addresses
Why it matters: The council's ruling sets the precedent for Alexandria's new address-renumbering process — and whether one owner can block a fix that helps a neighbor.
Second reading and final passage on a right-of-way vacation approved 4-2 in April
Why it matters: If the ordinance passes, a never-built public street becomes private land at 2702 Russell Road — the city's claim ends for good.
Board hears enrollment of 15,351, down nearly 600, with 99% of licensed posts filled and SOL scores up
Why it matters: Redrawn boundaries ended bus service for some Alexandria students, and falling enrollment could force budget cuts as the district opens the year short-handed.
Special exception hearing set for September 14
Why it matters: The board's decision determines whether the homeowners can build their planned addition, and it shows how Alexandria balances property rights with neighborhood character.
The Commodore opened its Old Town location March 12; a Virginia ABC license followed in September
Why it matters: Old Town gains a new neighborhood bar with late hours, trivia, and tavern-style pizza, adding to the area's nightlife.
Virginia ABC license issued for 1325 King St
Why it matters: If Peacock & Palm opens, it will add to the changing retail mix on King Street, a historic commercial corridor that has seen both closures and new arrivals.
Planning Commission heard Del Ray Farmhouse stage request Sept. 1; outcome pending
Why it matters: The commission's recommendation will shape whether the Farmhouse gets standing permission for outdoor live music, and it sets a precedent for other Del Ray businesses.
Gifts worth $35,000 include 1,000 backpacks and $20,000 for meal debt; the district's 2026 drive distributed 3,825 backpacks
Why it matters: Private gifts cover a meaningful share of student supplies and meal debt—school budgets alone don't meet those needs.
Special use permit case tests how the city weighs infill housing against neighborhood opposition
Why it matters: This decision determines whether a substandard lot gets redeveloped in Alexandria, and sets a precedent for similar infill cases citywide.
$549,782 award advances Sky for All concept of operations in Alexandria, Virginia
Why it matters: Air taxis and delivery drones can't share the sky safely without a plan — this grant funds the group writing it.
Planning Commission to hear a request for a cluster development that would replace a barbershop and vacant lots.
Why it matters: A rare infill project is testing how much density Alexandria allows in a historic district without erasing its commercial character.
Planning Commission public hearing set for Sept. 1 on special use permits for 911 C & D Pendleton Street
Why it matters: This hearing tests whether a building with no street frontage can become housing, a precedent for infill development in built-out Alexandria neighborhoods.
NYC bakery and cafe to occupy former Foxtrot space in Old Town
Why it matters: The arrival of Maman could transform Old Town's cafe scene, but the same corner has seen two restaurants fail in recent years.
Chef Nathan Anda's sandwich shop gets license to serve beer and wine at 2016 Mount Vernon Ave
Why it matters: The license lets Shorty's serve beer and wine, making it a more complete dining destination and filling a gap for evening options in Del Ray's growing restaurant scene.
Virginia ABC license issued for the 2004 Eisenhower Avenue restaurant
Why it matters: A new sit-down restaurant and bar gives Eisenhower East's growing population of residents and office workers a nearby dining option in a corridor still short on them.
Virginia ABC issues brewery and restaurant licenses; the 800-square-foot taproom opened Aug. 28
Why it matters: A fourth Crooked Run location gives Del Ray a new neighborhood gathering spot, and tests whether independent breweries can still grow in a shrinking market.