Politics & Government
Alexandria City Council to Hold Public Hearing on Ramsey Homes
City Council will hold a hearing on March 12 to further consider the proposals, at which public testimony will be heard, the City said.
PHOTO: Alexandria City Council, official photo; front row: Mayor Allison Silberberg, Vice Mayor Justin Wilson; back row: Councilman Timothy Lovain, Councilman Paul Smedberg, Councilman John Chapman, Councilman Willie F. Bailey Sr., and Councilwoman Redella S. “Del” Pepper
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ALEXANDRIA, VA -- At its regular meeting on Tuesday, the Alexandria City Council voted unanimously to rescind its vote on Saturday to approve a master plan amendment and deny a rezoning of the Ramsey Homes property at 699 N. Patrick St., according to the City.
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The Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority, which owns the property, proposed to replace the existing 15 public housing units in four two-story buildings with 53 public and affordable units in two three-story buildings, the City noted Thursday in a news release.
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The net result of the two votes is that no action has been taken on the master plan amendment and rezoning related to Ramsey Homes, the City noted. City Council will hold a hearing on March 12 to further consider the proposals, at which public testimony will be heard, the City said.
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