City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: APRIL 4, 2023
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
THROUGH: JAMES F. PARAJON, CITY MANAGER /s/
FROM: TARRENCE MOORER, INTERIM DIRECTOR, TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
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Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to amend Sections 3-2-82 and 3-2-85 (Encroachment fees) Article G of Chapter 2 of Title 3 (Finance, Taxation and Procurement) and Section 5-2-29 (Street Encroachments) Chapter 2 (Streets and Sidewalks) of Title 5 (Transportation and Environmental Services). [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
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ISSUE: Should City Council adopt certain policy updates to the Section 5-2-29 (street encroachment ordinance) with the goal of simplifying review and approval process and make corresponding changes to Sections 3-2-82 and 3-2-85 (encroachment fees) to enable updating the fees with council resolution.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council approve the street encroachment ordinance amendment and encroachment fees amendment (Attachment 2) on first reading and schedule it for second reading, public hearing and final passage on Saturday, April 15, 2023.
BACKGROUND: In response to City Council requested review of the encroachment ordinance, staff has proposed ordinance changes to clarify and simplify the applicable code sections. A permitted encroachment allows for impingement of the public right-of-way but does not involve permanently relinquishing City ownership of the property. City Code section 5-2-29 lists allowed encroachments and the encroachments listed are minor in scope and nature and includes steps, signs, non-permanent planters, architectural decorations, canopies, awnings, benches, or other improvement that extend beyond a property line into a public right-of-way. A brief discussion on proposed changes is provided below:
Reorganization and consolidation:
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