Legislation Details

File #: ZTA26-04    Name: Administrative Site Plans ZTA
Type: Land Use and Development (Planning Commission Items) Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 9/14/2026 In control: Planning Commission Public Hearing
On agenda: 11/5/2026 Final action:
Title: Zoning Text Amendment #2026-00004 Virginia Faith in Housing Act, Administrative Site Plans, and Minimum Threshold for Site Plan Requirement (A) Initiation of a Zoning Text Amendment; and (B) Public Hearing and consideration of a request for text amendments to Articles II and VII and Sections 11-400 and 11-1700 of the City Zoning Ordinance to adopt the state-mandated requirements related to affordable housing projects on property owned by tax-exempt religious or non-profit organizations, adopt an administrative site plan review process and maximum project eligibility threshold, and to amend the minimum dwelling unit threshold for requiring site plans. Staff: City of Alexandria, Department of Planning & Zoning

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Zoning Text Amendment #2026-00004

Virginia Faith in Housing Act, Administrative Site Plans, and Minimum Threshold for Site Plan Requirement

(A) Initiation of a Zoning Text Amendment; and (B) Public Hearing and consideration of a request for text amendments to Articles II and VII and Sections 11-400 and 11-1700 of the City Zoning Ordinance to adopt the state-mandated requirements related to affordable housing projects on property owned by tax-exempt religious or non-profit organizations, adopt an administrative site plan review process and maximum project eligibility threshold, and to amend the minimum dwelling unit threshold for requiring site plans.

Staff: City of Alexandria, Department of Planning & Zoning