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Notes: Alexandria streamlines loading zone process for businesses

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⛈️ Today’s weather: Expect rain and a possible thunderstorm after 4pm with a high near 68, accompanied by breezy south winds reaching 16-20 mph and gusts up to 37 mph. Precipitation chances are 90%, with new rainfall amounts between a quarter and half-inch. By Wednesday night, anticipate rain and a potential thunderstorm before 7pm, followed by a chance of rain until 10pm, with a low around 31. Winds will shift to the northwest, blowing at 15-25 mph with gusts up to 47 mph, and precipitation chances drop to 80%. New rainfall amounts will be less than a tenth of an inch, with higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

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Loading zone at 218 N. Lee Street (image via Google Maps)

Businesses might find it a little easier to set up loading zones.

Patch reported that the Alexandria Traffic and Parking Board approved a new streamlined process for loading zones, allowing the Transportation and Environmental Services director to approve them administratively.

This means that businesses don’t need to go through a public hearing process to add rideshare, takeout, and delivery drop-off zones, though on-site signage is required to allow the public to weigh in before the approval.

Image via Google Maps

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