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Arlingtonians for thoughtful, long-term planning to promote a sustainable community
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ASF is not a party to any EHO lawsuit or action. However, we agree the main suit against the county established that the county failed to ensure that Arlington could provide for services and infrastructure for the medium density areas it created with EHO zoning.
October 16, 2025 at 9:45 PM
ASF is not a party to any EHO lawsuit or action. However, we agree the main suit against the county established that the county failed to ensure that Arlington could provide for services and infrastructure for the medium density areas it created with EHO zoning.
Enumerate the items on the dashboard list of approved projects and include on the list the civic association for each project.
October 16, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Enumerate the items on the dashboard list of approved projects and include on the list the civic association for each project.
Revise the county’s “standard EHO intake forms” to show the legal underpinnings for each EHO permit issuance and better explain the application, rejection, voiding and issuance dates;
October 16, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Revise the county’s “standard EHO intake forms” to show the legal underpinnings for each EHO permit issuance and better explain the application, rejection, voiding and issuance dates;
Post a notice on the EHO home page that the program is subject to ongoing legal challenges, noting that some projects have been approved and citing the dates of approval by the county of the EHO permit and the legal reasons for the approval;
October 16, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Post a notice on the EHO home page that the program is subject to ongoing legal challenges, noting that some projects have been approved and citing the dates of approval by the county of the EHO permit and the legal reasons for the approval;
Confusion seems to be part of the County’s plan. ASF believes County leaders should be forward leaning and issue public statements every time the program is resumed or shut down. ASF requests that the County revise its webpage and dashboard as follows:
October 16, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Confusion seems to be part of the County’s plan. ASF believes County leaders should be forward leaning and issue public statements every time the program is resumed or shut down. ASF requests that the County revise its webpage and dashboard as follows:
The plaintiffs on October 13 also filed a request for an emergency stay of the Appeals Court ruling. Until there is a ruling on this request, ASF assumes the County is leaving the program (and the webpage) “as is.”
October 16, 2025 at 9:45 PM
The plaintiffs on October 13 also filed a request for an emergency stay of the Appeals Court ruling. Until there is a ruling on this request, ASF assumes the County is leaving the program (and the webpage) “as is.”
Not So Fast??! EHO May Be on the Rocks Again Soon
ARLNow has also reported that the plaintiffs in the original lawsuit, Nordgren et al vs. County Board of Arlington Virginia, on October 6 appealed the Appeals Court ruling to the Supreme Court of Virginia.
ARLNow has also reported that the plaintiffs in the original lawsuit, Nordgren et al vs. County Board of Arlington Virginia, on October 6 appealed the Appeals Court ruling to the Supreme Court of Virginia.
October 16, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Not So Fast??! EHO May Be on the Rocks Again Soon
ARLNow has also reported that the plaintiffs in the original lawsuit, Nordgren et al vs. County Board of Arlington Virginia, on October 6 appealed the Appeals Court ruling to the Supreme Court of Virginia.
ARLNow has also reported that the plaintiffs in the original lawsuit, Nordgren et al vs. County Board of Arlington Virginia, on October 6 appealed the Appeals Court ruling to the Supreme Court of Virginia.
A county official told ASF in late September that EHO was back in play due to the Appeals Court ruling and would not confirm if the county is notifying those receiving EHO permits now of possible legal jeopardy. It seems ill-advised not to do so.
October 16, 2025 at 9:45 PM
A county official told ASF in late September that EHO was back in play due to the Appeals Court ruling and would not confirm if the county is notifying those receiving EHO permits now of possible legal jeopardy. It seems ill-advised not to do so.
perplexingly predating the county’s stated application dates on the dashboard list.
October 16, 2025 at 9:45 PM
perplexingly predating the county’s stated application dates on the dashboard list.
The county also approved two “new” permits (the ones from Wilson Ventures who filed the case to the Court of Appeals). Suddenly, Arlington had 47 EHO projects up from nine with no real public notice. The approvals are backdated to 2023 and 2024,
October 16, 2025 at 9:45 PM
The county also approved two “new” permits (the ones from Wilson Ventures who filed the case to the Court of Appeals). Suddenly, Arlington had 47 EHO projects up from nine with no real public notice. The approvals are backdated to 2023 and 2024,
(9 had been approved due to other rulings, see ASF update here: mailchi.mp/37bb3675e4b6...)
October 16, 2025 at 9:45 PM
(9 had been approved due to other rulings, see ASF update here: mailchi.mp/37bb3675e4b6...)
Even more stealthy, one had to dig down into the EHO dashboard to see that the county in September and early October 2025 approved 38 voided permits from among the 45 originally-approved Expanded Housing Option (EHO) permits.
October 16, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Even more stealthy, one had to dig down into the EHO dashboard to see that the county in September and early October 2025 approved 38 voided permits from among the 45 originally-approved Expanded Housing Option (EHO) permits.
Property owners with approved EHO permits or permits that were under review at the time of Circuit Court ruling should email contactzoning@arlingtonva.us.”
October 16, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Property owners with approved EHO permits or permits that were under review at the time of Circuit Court ruling should email contactzoning@arlingtonva.us.”
“On September 5, 2025, the Virginia Court of Appeals again reversed the Circuit Court’s judgment in the EHO trial and sent the case back to the Circuit Court. As of October 1, the EHO Permit type in Permit Arlington is available for new applications.
October 16, 2025 at 9:45 PM
“On September 5, 2025, the Virginia Court of Appeals again reversed the Circuit Court’s judgment in the EHO trial and sent the case back to the Circuit Court. As of October 1, the EHO Permit type in Permit Arlington is available for new applications.
Notwithstanding that thoughtful statement, the County sidestepped public notice and fanfare with a stealthy reveal on its EHO website in early October:
October 16, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Notwithstanding that thoughtful statement, the County sidestepped public notice and fanfare with a stealthy reveal on its EHO website in early October:
“discussing internally the full implications of the order, including what it means for the review of EHO permit[s] and related development applications, and understands that further litigation is still possible.”
October 16, 2025 at 9:45 PM
“discussing internally the full implications of the order, including what it means for the review of EHO permit[s] and related development applications, and understands that further litigation is still possible.”
ARLNow coverage noted that this new ruling would allow any of the other previously-approved applicants to join the initial suit and said it paved the way for reinstating EHO zoning. ARLNow reported at the time that County Board Chair Takis Karantonis was
October 16, 2025 at 9:45 PM
ARLNow coverage noted that this new ruling would allow any of the other previously-approved applicants to join the initial suit and said it paved the way for reinstating EHO zoning. ARLNow reported at the time that County Board Chair Takis Karantonis was
Wilson Ventures claimed they were an “indispensable party” and should have been allowed to join the defense (Arlington County) to contest the initial lawsuit that sought to overturn the program.
October 16, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Wilson Ventures claimed they were an “indispensable party” and should have been allowed to join the defense (Arlington County) to contest the initial lawsuit that sought to overturn the program.
On September 5, 2025, the Virginia Court of Appeals reheard a request from Wilson Ventures, LLC, which had been granted two EHO permits that were subsequently voided when an Arlington Circuit Court Judge ruled the program void in September 2024.
October 16, 2025 at 9:45 PM
On September 5, 2025, the Virginia Court of Appeals reheard a request from Wilson Ventures, LLC, which had been granted two EHO permits that were subsequently voided when an Arlington Circuit Court Judge ruled the program void in September 2024.
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Subsequent questions from the audience were then posed covering the Langston Boulevard Plan -- related to stormwater and traffic, repurposing of vacant commercial spaces, parking, possible spot zoning and overall density.
October 2, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Subsequent questions from the audience were then posed covering the Langston Boulevard Plan -- related to stormwater and traffic, repurposing of vacant commercial spaces, parking, possible spot zoning and overall density.
the candidates answered three detailed questions previously provided, which covered Arlington’s approaches to planning, housing and zoning.
October 2, 2025 at 4:32 PM
the candidates answered three detailed questions previously provided, which covered Arlington’s approaches to planning, housing and zoning.