By JIM BUTLER

News of note:

Rezoning requests

The Alexandria Board of Adjustment and Appeals is asked to rezone a lot on Park Place Drive to allow a special home for seniors. 

A special exception to single-family usage would allow housing for five elderly retired males, according to the request by DeMarcquanee Johnson-Peters. 

A separate petition asks to reinstate former residential designation for 403 and 417 Newman Street. 

Troy and Venesis Denson want to construct modern homes on the lots, now classified general commercial. 

Both requests will be heard by the board on August 11.

DA Audit

The District Attorney’s Office General Fund balance dipped about $50,000 in its just-audited fiscal year to $1.36 million. 

General Fund revenue was $5.2 million, with expenses totaling $38,000 more than revenue. 

Most of the general revenue was intergovernmental funding, $3.1 million, and fees, commissions and fines, $1.9 million. 

Tower talk

A communications company plans to erectil a 291-foot high telecom structure east of Pineville. 

The Towers LLC plan calls for FAA medium intensity dual red/white strobe lighting. 

The 10792 Hwy. 28 East site is just east of Hazmuka Road.