By JIM BUTLER

Alexandria and Pineville zoning panels meet this week to consider land use requests.

The Alexandria commission convenes at 4 p.m. today with two petitions on its agenda.

VBV Management seeks a change from B-3 Business to C-1 Limited Commercial for 3415 and 3419 Nelson Street, just off MacArthur Drive.

The change would allow operation of a fast-food franchise on the property. Vincent Verzwyvelt is listed as petitioner.

Ainsworth Investments, represented by Davin Ainsworth, wants to locate a residential project at 700 Belleau Wood Boulevard off Jackson Street.

The 6.37 acres near Walmart are currently designated C-2 General Commercial; SF-3 Single Family High Density is requested. The petition indicates 13 units.

At its 4:30 meeting Tuesday afternoon the Pineville panel will consider a request for residential designation of six acres on Military Highway.

The address is listed as 2445, indicating the tract is a portion of the former Berwick estate south of Baywood Drive.

Petitioners William Leatherman and Alvin Hernandez are seeking an R-1 Residential usage assignment.

Recommendations by the panels are forwarded to the respective city councils.