City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: MARCH 1, 2021
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
THRU: MARK B. JINKS, CITY MANAGER
FROM: KARL W. MORITZ, DIRECTOR, PLANNING AND ZONING
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Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to amend and reordain Sections 2-136.1 (DWELLING, ACCESSORY), 2-141 (DWELLING UNIT), and 2-145 (FLOOR AREA) of Article II (DEFINITIONS); Sections 7-101 (PERMITTED ACCESSORY USES), 7-103 (USE LIMITATIONS), 7-202 (PERMITTED OBSTRUCTIONS), and 7-203 of Article VII (SUPPLEMENTAL ZONE REGULATIONS); and Section 11-1302 (Special exception established) of Article XI (DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS AND PROCEDURES) and add and ordain Section 7-203 (ACCESSORY DWELLINGS) of Article VII (SUPPLEMENTAL ZONE REGULATIONS) of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance, in accordance with the text amendment heretofore approved by city council as Text Amendment No. 2020-00007 (Implementation Ordinance for Text Amendment No. 2020-00007 associated with Accessory Dwelling Units approved by City Council on January 23, 2021).[ROLL-CALL VOTE]
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ISSUE: Zoning Text Amendment #2020-00007 - Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU).
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that City Council approve the proposed ordinance on second reading, public hearing and final passage on Saturday, March 13, 2021.
BACKGROUND: At the January 23, 2021 public hearing, City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation on ZTA #2020-00007 with amendments. At this hearing, City Council also directed staff to develop language to address the following amendments to the proposed Zoning Ordinance text changes:
* Require owner occupancy at the time of ADU construction.
* Prohibit the exclusive use of an ADU as a short-term rental.
* Establish ADU permit and fee requirements in the Zoning Ordinance.
This memorandum includes staff's proposed language to addr...
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