City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: APRIL 30, 2025
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
THROUGH: JAMES F. PARAJON, CITY MANAGER
FROM: KARL W. MORITZ, DIRECTOR, PLANNING & ZONING
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Consideration of a Resolution to Adopt a Department of Planning & Zoning Fee Increase by Adding Short-Term Residential Rental Permit Fees to the Department of Planning & Zoning's Fee Schedule and to Transfer Grading Plan Permit Fees to the Department of Planning & Zoning Fee Schedule. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
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ISSUE: A Resolution to adopt new permit fees as part of the City's Fiscal Year 2026 Operating Budget to implement the Department of Planning & Zoning's (P&Z) Short-Term Residential Rental (STR) Program and to transfer Grading Plan permit fees from the Department of Transportation and Environmental Services to the Department of Planning & Zoning and placing both the Short-Term Residential Rental (STR) fees and the Grading Plan fees on the Department Planning & Zoning's Fee Schedule.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council adopt the attached Resolution (Attachment) as part of the FY 2026 Operating Budget:
1. To establish new permit fees, effective September 1, 2025, for the City's STR Program and placing them on the Department of Planning & Zoning's Fee Schedule; and
2. To delete the City's Grading Plan permit fees under Section 5-6-224 of the City Code by transferring them from the Department of Transportation and Environmental Services to the Department of Planning & Zoning Fee Schedule.
BACKGROUND:
SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PERMIT FEES AND THE TRANSFER OF GRADING AND DRAINING PLAN PERMIT FEES
Short Term Residential Rental Permit Fees
Section 3-2-152 of the City Code, Short Term Residential Rentals
In November 2017, City Council adopted a recommendation from City staff on how to register and collect taxes from STRs in Alexandria, pursua...
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