Tensions are flaring over a proposal that would do away with single-family zoning across the Virginia suburb, making way for more townhomes and duplexes.
That raucous meeting offered a taste of what promises to be one of the most contentious political battles in recent memory in Arlington: a proposal to legalize “missing middle” housing — ranging from townhouses to eight-unit buildings — that many are treating as an existential debate over the future of this affluent, deep-blue Northern Virginia suburb on the doorstep of the nation’s capital.would do away with single-family zoning across the county.
Single-family zoning preserves century-old segregation, planners say. A proposal to add density is dividing neighborhoods. His group has taken to labeling Tuesday as “D-Day,” urging the county board to delay any formal discussion without a more robust effort to measure public opinion and forecast the effect of more housing and more residents on Arlington’s budget.Jane Green, president of the YIMBYs of Northern Virginia, which supports greater density, said there’s no reason to further delay the process.
Other jurisdictions across the country have already taken steps toward a similar goal: Portland, Ore., and Minneapolis have relaxed their zoning laws in recent years to allow for the construction of more townhouses and duplexes. in December — means that the county’s framework could be one of the most transformative zoning changes nationwide.To achieve lower home prices and add more stock to a hot real estate market, county planners are pushing for an unusual level of density: “Eight-plexes” — small buildings divided into eight apartments — could be built by right on some of the largest existing lots, avoiding red tape, lengthy and costly approval processes, and potential pushback from neighbors.
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