City of Alexandria - File #: ZTA26-05

• File #: ZTA26-05
• 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
• Title: Zoning Text Amendment #2026-00005 Historic Preservation (A) Initiation of a Zoning Text Amendment; and (B) Public Hearing and consideration of a request for text amendments to the City Zoning Ordinance to: (1) amend Section 6-403(B)(2) to allow the Board of Architectural Review to delegate the waiver of rooftop mechanical screening requirements in the Old and Historic District and for 100-Year-Old Buildings; (2) amend Section 7-1800 to remove restrictions on ATM installations on contributing buildings in the Historic Districts; (3) amend Section 8-200(C)(6) to change the process for consideration of curb cut applications in Old and Historic District, the Parker-Gray District, and for 100-Year-Old Buildings; (4) formalize the concept review process and create a two-step Certificate of Appropriateness process for projects requiring preliminary site plans; and (5) amend Article X to correct technical errors; modify, delete, and update regulations pertaining to the Historic Districts and...

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Zoning Text Amendment #2026-00005

Historic Preservation 

(A) Initiation of a Zoning Text Amendment; and (B) Public Hearing and consideration of a request for text amendments to the City Zoning Ordinance to: (1) amend Section 6-403(B)(2) to allow the Board of Architectural Review to delegate the waiver of rooftop mechanical screening requirements in the Old and Historic District and for 100-Year-Old Buildings; (2) amend Section 7-1800 to remove restrictions on ATM installations on contributing buildings in the Historic Districts; (3) amend Section 8-200(C)(6) to change the process for consideration of curb cut applications in Old and Historic District, the Parker-Gray District, and for 100-Year-Old Buildings; (4) formalize the concept review process and create a two-step Certificate of Appropriateness process for projects requiring preliminary site plans; and (5) amend Article X to correct technical errors; modify, delete, and update regulations pertaining to the Historic Districts and 100-Year-Old Buildings; extend the validity period for Certificates of Appropriateness and Permits to Demolish; clarify Board of Architectural Review standards for routine maintenance, repairs, and alterations; remove outdated references; and update language to be gender-neutral. 

Staff: City of Alexandria, Department of Planning & Zoning