March 13, 2014 Land Use Agenda

March 13, 2014 – 7:00PM Mount Vernon Recreation Center 1. Welcome (7:00pm) 2. Open Meeting (7:15pm ) A.) BZA Case #2014-00006 Presentation from Owner 404 E Del Ray Ave R2-5, Residential Request for special exception to construct addition in required side yard. Applicant: Thomas and Amy Trail Staff Contact: Peter Leiberg B.) Oakville Triangle Redevelopment Read More …

February 27 Land Use Meeting Agenda

Please attend the rescheduled meeting of the DRCA Land Use Committee this Thursday February 27th at 7:00pm at the Mt. Vernon Rec Center. This meeting will focus around the proposed redevelopment of Route 1 West/ Oakville Triangle. We will have a presentation from City of Alexandria Planning and Zoning Staff as they get ready to Read More …

Is the Potomac Yard Metro station in jeopardy?

The National Park Service has been strongly resisting the city’s preferred location for the proposed Metrorail station at Potomac Yard, potentially putting it in jeopardy.At the DRCA membership meeting tomorrow night (Monday, September 9), Deputy City Manager Mark Jinks will discuss the current situation regarding the station and what we can expect to happen in the coming Read More …

Retail stores proposed to replace Afghan Restaurant

A 10,500-square-foot commercial building has been proposed to replace the Afghan Restaurant at 2700-2706 Jefferson Davis Highway. The space in the building will be leased to retail stores, according to Duncan Blair, a lawyer representing the applicant, Christos Sarantis of Sterling, VA. The proposal needs only site plan approval. The Planning Commission will consider the Read More …

DRCA Letter to City on Walgreens

The Del Ray Citizens Association Executive Board and Land Use Committee appreciates the City’s support for locally-owned businesses in Del Ray as well as the efforts of the Mayor and the Planning Staff to dissuade PECO NNN Development from leasing the retail space located at 1517 Mount Vernon Avenue to a national retailer. We understand that Walgreens finds Read More …