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The Coalition For A Livable Alexandria
3008 Dartmouth Road
Alexandria VA, 22314
Lawsuit contesting Zoning for housing ordinance filed
January 17, 2024, Alexandria, VA
Legal representatives for the Coalition for a Livable Alexandria, a grassroots volunteer advocacy group, and seven residents filed a Complaint for Declaratory Relief against the City of Alexandria over a December 2023 decision to eliminate single-family zoning protections for housing. The lawsuit, filed in the Circuit Court for the City of Alexandria, alleges violations of state laws governing zoning procedures under city charter.
“Today is the first step in protecting the due process and property rights of all Alexandria residents against unlawful, discriminatory actions taken by the City of Alexandria in a misguided attempt to rewrite zoning regulations for housing,” said CLA Chair Roy Byrd, a resident of Alexandria’s Clover College Park neighborhood. “Zoning law is complex and esoteric. People often don’t understand their rights, and even if they do, they don’t have the financial means to exercise them against the city government. We are here to be their voice.”
CLA Legal Counsel Cook Craig & Francuzenko: “CLA’s lawsuit speaks for itself. We are proud to join CLA and the individual plaintiffs in their fight to preserve open space, right historical wrongs, and prevent developers from benefitting at the expense of low- and moderate-income residents.”
