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BZA denies deck variance at 9 Potomac Ct; approves ADU variance at 2500 Dewitt Ave

AlexandriaNov 10, 20252 min read

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The City of Alexandria Board of Zoning Appeals met November 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM in City Hall Council Chambers. Vice Chair Bauman was absent. The Board denied BZA#2025-00009 (9 Potomac Court) on a 3-2 vote and approved BZA#2025-00010 (2500 Dewitt Avenue) on a 6-0 vote. The Board approved the September 8, 2025 minutes as amended and adjourned at 8:10 PM.

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BZA#2025-00009 (9 Potomac Court): Request for variances to construct a deck in the required rear yard and reduce required open space was denied (motion failed 3-2).
BZA#2025-00010 (2500 Dewitt Avenue): Variance to construct an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) with a first floor greater than 500 sq ft was approved (vote 6-0).
Minutes from the September 8, 2025 Board of Zoning Appeals Public Hearing were approved as amended (vote 6-0).
Meeting called to order at 7:00 PM (Vice Chair Bauman absent); meeting adjourned at 8:10 PM.

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Board of Zoning Appeals Public Hearing

Nov 10, 2025, 12:00 AMCity Hall Council Chambersscheduled

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Call To Order
Unfinished Business and Items Previously Deferred
BZA #2025-00009 9 Potomac Court Public Hearing and consideration of a request for Variances to construct a deck in the required rear yard and reduce the required open space; zoned: RM/ Residential Townhouse Applicant: Ronnie Vassalo Jr and Mary Savino, represented by Steve Berry
New Business
BZA #2025-00010 2500 Dewitt Avenue Public Hearing and consideration of a request for a Variance to construct an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) with a first floor greater than 500 square feet; zoned R-2-5/Residential Applicant: Geoff Jacobi and Andrea DeFreitas Kick
Minutes
Consideration of the Minutes from the September 8, 2025, Board of Zoning Appeals Public Hearing.
Other Business
Adjournment

BZA denies deck variance at 9 Potomac Ct; approves ADU variance at 2500 Dewitt Ave

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