The Alexandria City Council has approved a plan to convert a vacant lot and a one-story barbershop in the Parker-Gray Historic District into five four-story townhomes.
Despite a 6-0 approval from the Planning Commission, Council deferred the plan last month to have more discussions with the property owner about keeping neighborhood-serving commercial businesses on the site. A representative of the property owner told Council that the most interested buyers were townhome developers.
Council approved the proposal on Saturday, allowing for the construction of five four-bedroom, four-and-a-half bathroom homes with one-car garages and roof decks at 724, 726 and 728 N. Patrick Street…