The Arlington County Board could approve a new sewer plan for the first time in 22 years tomorrow (Saturday). The proposed Sanitary Sewer Collection System Plan is designed to prepare the county for continued growth through 2045. Despite the surge in development planned for the county over the next two decades, the plan does not
Arlington County suffered another defeat last week in the pre-trial proceedings for the Missing Middle lawsuit. It appealed an earlier court decision that the 10 residents suing Arlington County alleging the County Board illegally approved the Missing Middle zoning amendments have standing to do so. Last Thursday, Schell denied the latest motion, meaning
Although Arlington County is set to go to court next summer over its Missing Middle zoning ordinances, it has not stopped approving these new housing projects. Judge David Schell has scheduled a 5-day trial to begin on July 8, 2024 after ruling in October that the 10 residents suing Arlington over the ordinances had standing.