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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.
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.
Homeowner seeks to build two-story addition in required rear setback
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.
Vassalo and Savino seek rear-yard and open-space relief for 9 Potomac Court on September 14
Why it matters: The September 14 vote decides whether the 9 Potomac Court deck gets built — and how much relief Alexandria zoning grants homeowners.
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 is set to open by late August
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.