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The Planning Commission recommended approval of McKinley Homes' mixed‑use plan that would add 110 for‑sale condominiums, retain office and add a 12‑ft multi‑use trail in the Windward LCI, subject to 28 staff conditions. Commissioners asked the applicant to refine circulation and the proposed primary access that currently routes through an adjacent shopping center.

Kettle Society and Cressey are proposing a 22-storey Commercial Drive tower with rental and supportive housing, and mental health services.

Developers and consultants presented a plan to add approximately 213 apartments at Valley Square and requested amendments to E38 mixed‑use parking standards and parking‑structure design rules. A parking study showed spare capacity and recommended lower parking rates plus a certified shared‑parking reduction option; supervisors asked for traffic analysis and further staff review before final steps.

The Aventura City Commission adopted an ordinance to allow hotels in the TC1 district and approved a conditional‑use resolution for the Aventura City Center project at 2999 NE 199th Street, authorizing higher density and taller towers with conditions including a $1.2 million impact contribution, shuttle service to Brightline (or equivalent) and funding for a multi‑use path subject to FDOT approval. The measures passed unanimously May 5, 2026.

Owners of the former Westclox factory and planning staff outlined a rezoning and new 'WCX' overlay to enable mixed-use redevelopment, including a minimum 3-acre open space, Greenway connection requirement, and a 50-bed-per-acre density request; the planning commission unanimously recommended approval with conditions.

MITRE’s representatives told Fairfax County staff they want to reduce approved office capacity on their Tysons campus from about 2.1 million sq ft to roughly 1.5 million sq ft and add residential development along the southern edge to create a mixed‑use campus; residents raised concerns about parks, street connections and building height.

Developers described a 22‑acre mixed‑use proposal in Norristown — 200,000 sq ft of flex space placeholders, ~282–283 apartments and multiple townhome types — and a panel recommended the project be forwarded to council conditioned on addressing professional review letters.

Frankel Management presented an early plan for 225–235 East Main Street to bring a Sherwin‑Williams store in a first commercial phase and up to 20 apartments in a later mixed‑use phase; developers said they secured an RCAP grant for the commercial phase, will pay prevailing wage and aim to source local hires.

Brown Investment Properties presented revisions to a previously reviewed CMX rezoning for ~14 acres at Auburn Knightdale Road: developers said they doubled proposed nonresidential space, undergrounded a stormwater pond to create more open space, and plan about 310 apartments instead of the previous count.

The Doraville Planning Commission approved Landmark Properties’ rezoning of seven parcels on Carver Drive and four concurrent variances to allow a 285‑unit mixed‑use development with limited retail and a one‑space parking reduction; a separate rezoning of two adjacent parcels also passed and will go to City Council.

Town staff described a draft infill ordinance that would let qualifying downtown properties on Senoia Road receive density bonuses (from current 4 units per acre to up to 6–8) if they meet performance metrics and sewer availability requirements; the ordinance is planned for council consideration this summer, possibly by September.

The council approved a multi‑item package to create a new "Mall Mixed‑Use (MMU)" comprehensive plan and zoning district and rezoned the Miami International Mall parcels to permit up to 896 dwelling units across three phases (25.6 acres) under density‑sharing and "creative excellence" incentives; staff and the applicant said residential reuse will reduce daily vehicle trips and help revitalize the mall.

The Venice City Council voted unanimously on first reading to rezone roughly 60.44 acres at 2124/2413 Knights Trail Road from commercial general/commercial intensive to the Knights Trail mixed-use zoning district; applicant cited alignment with the citys updated zoning map and prior approvals for 630 multifamily units.

Commission proposes higher floor area ratio to incentivize mixed-use developments in Seminole Heights.

After a split debate about preserving commercial frontage, the council voted 4–3 to allow limited residential uses on a 0.4‑acre C‑1 parcel in the Solstice subdivision, conditioned to keep commercial frontage on Ustick, limit residential square footage to 50% and require between three and six residential units if used.

Following review of a recent townhome permit at the former Crescent Lighting site, council directed staff to prepare options to protect 80th Street station‑area capacity. Staff proposed several alternatives — from minimum FAR or height to an outright ban on new townhomes in the station area — and recommended a quick ordinance option while the city:

The planning commission recommended approval of the final site plan and the architectural review for Uptown Manor, a four‑story mixed‑use building on multiple Manor Avenue parcels, contingent on modified condition language and a change to the timing in condition 7. Commissioners voted unanimously to forward both recommendations to city council.

The Mankato Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of CY10‑26, a conditional use permit and certificate of design compliance for a full‑block mixed‑use redevelopment on South Front Street that would add roughly 160 apartments, retail and a shared parking ramp; council consideration is scheduled for April 13.

The board granted seven design waivers and approved AGN Development LLC’s amended plan for a six‑story, 152‑unit mixed‑use building at 55 Middle St., allowing reduced glazing, modified first‑floor elevations and a reduced active‑area requirement; the waiver motion passed with one abstention and the development approval passed unanimously with conditions including a parking agreement and recorded Riverwalk easement.

After presentations from the applicant and city staff and two brief executive sessions, the South Fulton Zoning Board of Appeals reversed the city’s zoning determination on Feb. 3, 2026 and approved the developer’s plat for Pod F with conditions requiring interconnectivity and a mixed‑use component.

City‑initiated rezoning would reclassify roughly 43.7 acres in southern downtown to the mixed‑use downtown (MD) district to encourage infill, mixed‑use housing and commercial development after removal of a floodplain barrier. Planning and Zoning and staff recommended approval; council approved the ordinance.

At the May 26 Garner Town Council work session, Brown Investment Properties presented a Tier 2 conditional rezoning preview for roughly 14 acres at 4800 Auburn‑Nightdale Road: about 320 apartments, ~11,000–12,500 sq ft of retail and proposed zoning conditions. Council raised issues about parking, usable open space and a state tax exemption known locally as the 'Blue Ridge loophole.'

On Feb. 9 the Garner Planning Commission voted 7–0 to recommend approval of ZTA‑24001, a text amendment package that clarifies MFA/MFB distinctions, creates live‑work and artisan‑shop uses, limits subdivisions near interstates and updates fence and height rules in the UDO.

City staff and HR&A presented three mixed‑use concepts for the city‑owned Blunt & Gillespie site, all preserving the E.E. Smith House and adding public open space; council unanimously received the report and directed staff to prepare an RFQ, evaluate rezoning and explore a tax‑increment grant to support public amenities.