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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If they do that, then it looks like they are exempting the best off areas and foisting up zoning on everyone else [/quote]

Why not let civic associations vote on whether they want to upzone their neighborhood? or put it on the ballot for all of Arlington to vote on at the very least?

I imagine the people living in the neighborhoods that will be most affected are more than 50% opposed - and if that's the case maybe the board isn't making a compelling case for why this benefits their constituents. And if [i]that's[/i] the case it seems odd to me that you're going to go against the wishes of current Arlingtonians to benefit potential future Arlingtonians who don't live here now.[/quote]

Because Arlington is so blue they could never lose an election.  This is going to be the most progressive housing policy in the entire country when it passes.  It will give ACDC and its County Board national attention/accolades when it passes.  It has probably already been promised to Amazon and all the big companies that are relocating here.  And all of the Board members have been very open every election about their housing priorities.  Sorry, even 22207 isn’t getting a pass this time.[/quote]

I'm looking at the zoning changes in Portland and Minneapolis - two cities that no longer have single family zoning. Minneapolis allows duplexes and triplexes but that's it. And Portland allows 3 and 4-plexes but reduced the size allowed so that a 3-4plex can only be 3,500sf. You can build up to a 6,000sf 6-plex if part of it is low-income housing. It certainly does seem like Arlington is considering the most progressive housing policy in the country.[/quote]

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