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Meeting Name: City Council Public Hearing Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/18/2026 9:30 AM Minutes status: Preliminary  
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26-0829 13.National Library WeekWritten ReportPresentation of a Proclamation Recognizing National Library Week.   Not available Not available
26-0874 15.CLI ElbertLand Use and Development (Planning Commission Items)Development Special Use Permit #2026-10002 3908 & 3910 Elbert Avenue - Elbert Avenue Residences Public Hearing and consideration of a request for an extension of a previously approved Development Special Use Permit and Site Plan to construct a multiunit residential building, with a Special Use Permit request to increase the Floor Area Ratio; zoned RMF/Residential Multi-unit Applicant: Community Lodgings, Inc. represented by Mary Catherine Gibbs, Attorney Planning Commission Action: Recommended Approval 7-0   Not available Not available
26-0875 16.Russell RdLand Use and Development (Planning Commission Items)Vacation #2023-00004 Vacation #2025-00009 Kent Place and Russell Road (Adjacent to 2800 & 2702 Russell Road) Public Hearing and consideration of a request to vacate a portion of the Public Right-of-Way located on the southern end of Kent Place and adjacent to the properties at 2800 & 2702 Russell Road; zoned R-8/Residential. Applicant: 2800 Russell Road LLC represented by Amanda Rudolph, Agent; and Shirley Indelicato, Trustee, represented by David Chamowitz, Attorney Planning Commission Action: Recommended Approval 7-0   Not available Not available
26-0877 17.North Lee TownhousesLand Use and Development (Planning Commission Items)Development Special Use Permit #2025-10032 300 North Lee Street and 333 North Fairfax Street Public Hearing and consideration of a request for a Development Special Use Permit and Site Plan with modifications to construct townhomes, and Special Use Permit requests for a Cluster Development pursuant to Section 11-601, an Affordable Housing Density Bonus pursuant to Section 7-700, and land without frontage on a public street pursuant to Section 7-1007; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: EYA Development, represented by Kenneth Wire, Attorney Planning Commission Action: Recommended Approval 7-0   Not available Not available
26-0884 18. OrdinancePublic Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to amend and reordain Article D (HOUSE NUMBERS) of Chapter 2 (STREETS AND SIDEWALKS) of Title 5 (TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES) to add Section 5-2-94 (RENUMBERING) of the Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended.   Not available Not available
26-0885 19.SAO, to include Snow and Ice Storm Expenditures, Fund BalanceOrdinancePublic Hearing, Second Reading and Final of an Ordinance to Make Supplemental Appropriations for the Support of the City Government for Fiscal Year 2026.   Not available Not available
26-0864 110. ResolutionConsideration of a Resolution to Authorize the Execution of Administrative Project Agreements with the Virginia Department of Transportation. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]   Not available Not available
26-0815 111.ADD/DELETE public hearingOtherPublic Hearing on the FY 2027 City Council Preliminary Add/Delete Proposals and the City Manager’s Proposed Amendments to the FY 2027 Proposed Budget. Budget Adoption is Scheduled for Wednesday, April 29, 2026.   Not available Not available
26-0882 112.2026 Tax Rate Ordinance, FY27 BudgetWritten ReportPublic Hearing of an Ordinance on the Proposed Real and Personal Property Tax Rates and Proposed Effective Tax Rate Increase for Calendar Year 2026 (Fiscal Year 2027).   Not available Not available
26-0841 113. OrdinancePublic Hearing of an Ordinance to amend and reordain Section 3-2-354 of Article S (Payment, Contest and Enforcement of Parking Citations) of Chapter 2 (Taxation) of Title 3 (Finance, Taxation and Procurement) and Section 10-4-48 (Penalties for violations of this chapter) of Chapter 4 (Stopping, Standing and Parking) of Title 10 (Motor Vehicles and Traffic) of the Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended.   Not available Not available
26-0843 114. OrdinancePublic Hearing of an Ordinance to amend and reordain Section 5-6-233 (STORMWATER UTILITY FEE) of Chapter 6 (WATER AND SEWER) of Article C (STORMWATER UTILITY) of Title 5 (TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES), of the Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended.   Not available Not available
26-0883 115. OrdinancePublic Hearing of an Ordinance to amend and reordain Section 5-8-93 (PARKING METERS; HOURS AND DAYS OF OPERATION; MAXIMUM TIME LIMITS; RATES) of Article G (PARKING METERS) of Chapter 8 (PARKING AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS) of Title 5 (TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES) of the Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended.   Not available Not available
26-0880 116.Fire Code and FeesOrdinancePublic Hearing of an Ordinance to Amend Section 4- 2-21 (CHANGES IN VIRGINIA STATEWIDE FIRE PREVENTION CODE) of Article B (FIRE PREVENTION) of Chapter 2 (FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION) of Title 4 (PUBLIC SAFETY) of the Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended.   Not available Not available
26-0881 117.Add-Delete Ordinance Proposal, Financial Services BPOL Tax Rate HikeOrdinancePublic Hearing of an Ordinance to amend and reordain Section 9-1-71.1 (FINANCIAL SERVICES) of Article C (NONREGULATORY LICENSES) of Chapter 1 (Business Licenses) of Title 9 (Licensing and regulation) of the Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended.   Not available Not available
26-0876 118.Eisenhower PointeLand Use and Development (Planning Commission Items)Development Special Use Permit #2025-10033 4701 & 4801 Eisenhower Avenue - Eisenhower Pointe Phase 2 Public Hearing and consideration of a request for a Development Special Use Permit and Site Plan with a subdivision and modifications to construct residential townhomes and multi-unit residential buildings, with Special Use Permit requests for a residential use within 1,000 ft. of Eisenhower Avenue, for fee simple townhouses without frontage on a public street, and a parking reduction; zoned OCM(100)/Office Commercial Medium Applicant: Tri Pointe Homes DC Metro Inc., represented by Mary Catherine Gibbs, Attorney Planning Commission Action: Recommended Approval 6-1   Not available Not available
26-0878 119.Commercial Zoning UpdateLand Use and Development (Planning Commission Items)Zoning Text Amendment #2026-00001 Commercial Uses Zoning Regulations Update (A) Initiation of a Zoning Text Amendment; and (B) Public Hearing and consideration of text amendments to Articles II, IV, V, VI, VII, and XI of the Zoning Ordinance to (1) amend and add definitions related to accessory live entertainment, limited live entertainment, and recreation and entertainment uses; (2) allow outdoor health and athletic clubs or fitness studios as a permitted use subject to use limitations; (3) allow live entertainment as a permitted use subject to use limitations; (4) amend restaurant use limitations; (5) allow temporary trailers for compulsory public and private academic schools as a permitted use; and (6) amend section 4-702 to add day care as a permitted use. Staff: City of Alexandria, Department of Planning & Zoning Planning Commission Action: Initiated the Zoning Text Amendment and Recommended Approval as amended 7-0   Not available Not available
26-0873 120.Vulcan Street NamesLand Use and Development (Planning Commission Items)New Street Name Requests are heard by the Planning Commission only and placed on the City Council docket for information only. Street Name Case #2025-00007 Parcel Addresses: 701 South Van Dorn Street, 698 Burnside Place, 701 and 801 South Pickett Street Public Hearing and consideration of a request for approval of new public street names bordered by parcel addresses 701 South Van Dorn Street to the north, 698 Burnside Place to the west, 801 South Van Dorn Street to the south, and 701 S Pickett Street to the east; zoned CDD #26 / Coordinated Development District #26. Applicant: U.S. Home, LLC represented by Mark Anderson Planning Commission Action: Approved 7-0   Not available Not available