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Arlington’s Planning and Zoning Commission erred by approving a flood of apartment developments. Arlington became overrun with apartments and temporary residents who brought layers of problems. Now, the commission risks doing it again.
It is considering yet another apartment development at the former site of the Randol Mill Nursing and Retirement Villa. To the north along Randol Mill Road are scores of apartments. And they all usually have “for lease” banners flying.
We do not want or need more apartments in this area. The zoning applicant, Avenue 5 Residential, has nice developments in other parts of Arlington. But it’s already received its fair share of our city…