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Meeting Name: City Council Public Hearing Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/14/2026 9:30 AM Minutes status: Preliminary  
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27-1302 15. OrdinancePublic Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Partially Exempt by Designation from Real Estate Taxes the Property of Community Lodgings, Inc. located at 3910 Elbert Avenue Due to Operation as Affordable Housing. For 2026, the assessed value of real property is $5,290,000 and the property taxes assessed for the property are $60,041.50.   Not available Not available
27-1434 16. OrdinancePublic Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to amend and reordain the Master Plan of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, by adopting and incorporating therein the amendment heretofore approved by city council to the North Ridge/Rosemont Small Area Plan chapter of such master plan as Master Plan Amendment No. 2026-00002 and no other amendments, and to repeal all provisions of the said master plan as may be inconsistent with such amendment (Implementation Ordinance for Master Plan Amendment No. 2026-00002 associated with Substandard Lots approved by City Council on October 17, 2026).   Not available Not available
27-1436 17. OrdinancePublic Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to amend and reordain Section 12-400 (SUBSTANDARD RESIDENTIAL LOTS) and repeal Section 12-900 (DEVELOPED SUBSTANDARD LOTS) of Article XII (NONCOMPLIANCE AND NONCONFORMITY), of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance, in accordance with the text amendment heretofore approved by city council as Text Amendment No. 2026-00003 (Implementation Ordinance for Text Amendment No. 2026-00003 for Substandard Lots approved by City Council on October 17, 2026).   Not available Not available
27-1511 18. OrdinancePublic Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to amend Chapter 3 (Emergency Management) of Title 4 (Public Safety).   Not available Not available
27-1512 19. OrdinancePublic Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to amend and reordain 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
27-1513 110. OrdinancePublic Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to amend and reordain Section 10-7-12 (BICYCLE HELMETS) of Chapter 7 (BICYCLES AND MICROMOBILITY DEVICES) of Title 10 (MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) of the Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended.   Not available Not available
27-1514 111. OrdinancePublic Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to amend and reordain Article A (GENERAL PROVISIONS) of Chapter 4 (COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS) of Title 2 (GENERAL GOVERNMENT) of the Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended.   Not available Not available
27-1515 112. OrdinancePublic Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to amend and reordain Section 2-4-110 (CREATION, COMPOSITION AND ORGANIZATION) of Article M (ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY COMMISSION) of Chapter 4 (COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS) of Title 2 (GENERAL GOVERNMENT) of the Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended.   Not available Not available
27-1516 113. OrdinancePublic Hearing, Second Reading, and Final Passage of an Ordinance to amend and reordain Section 2-4-71 (CREATION, COMPOSITION AND ORGANIZATION) of Article H (ALEXANDRIA HOUSING AFFORDABILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE) of Chapter 4 (COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS) of Title 2 (GENERAL GOVERNMENT) of the Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended.   Not available Not available
27-1517 114.FY27 Fall SAOOrdinancePublic Hearing, Second Reading, and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Make Supplemental Appropriations for the Support of the City Government for Fiscal Year 2027.   Not available Not available
27-1519 115. Written ReportPublic Hearing and Final Passage of the Proposed Alexandria Legislative Package for the 2027 General Assembly Session   Not available Not available
27-1522 116. OrdinancePublic Hearing, Second Reading, and Final Passage of an Ordinance to vacate a portion of the public right-of-way adjacent to 408 E. Alexandria Avenue (VAC No. 2024-00001) (Implementation Ordinance for Vacation No. 2024-00001 approved by City Council on September 14, 2024).   Not available Not available
27-1521 117.406 E Alexandria - Vac No 2024-00002OrdinancePublic Hearing, Second Reading and Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to vacate a portion of the public right-of-way adjacent to 406 E. Alexandria Avenue (VAC No. 2024-00002) (Implementation Ordinance for Vacation No. 2024-00002 approved by City Council on September 14, 2024).   Not available Not available
27-1504 118. Land Use and Development (Planning Commission Items)Special Use Permit #2026-00039 765 John Carlyle Street and 1900 Eisenhower Avenue - Carlyle Block P Public Hearing and consideration of a request for an amendment to the Carlyle Special Use Permit (amending SUP2025-00048) to: (1) convert approx. 60,099square feet of previously approved office use square footage to residential use square footage, (2) increase the previously approved building height from 210 to 220 feet, and (3) related amendments to the Carlyle Block P Design Guidelines, related to a previously approved multi-unit residential and commercial development; zoned CDD#1/Duke Street. Applicant: 18th Street Development LLC represented by Kenneth Wire, attorney Planning Commission Action: Recommend Approval 6-0   Not available Not available
27-1505 119. Land Use and Development (Planning Commission Items)Zoning Text Amendment #2026-00006 Parking Requirements (A) Initiation of a Zoning Text Amendment; and (B) Public Hearing and consideration of a request for text amendments to Sections 8-100 and 8-200 of the City Zoning Ordinance to amend residential off-street parking requirements to: (1) comply with state-mandated minimum off-street parking requirements, designated areas, and administrative reductions; and (2) delete parking ratio adjustments and establish new parking maximums and requirements for affordable units. Staff: City of Alexandria, Department of Transportation and Environmental Services and the Department of Planning & Zoning Note: The description above has been revised and re-advertised. Planning Commission Action: Initiate and Recommend Approval 6-0   Not available Not available
27-1506 120.Administrative Site Plans ZTALand Use and Development (Planning Commission Items)Zoning Text Amendment #2026-00004 Virginia Faith in Housing Act, Administrative Site Plans, and Minimum Threshold for Site Plan Requirement (A) Initiation of a Zoning Text Amendment; and (B) Public Hearing and consideration of a request for text amendments to Articles II and VII and Sections 11-400 and 11-1700 of the City Zoning Ordinance to adopt the state-mandated requirements related to affordable housing projects on property owned by tax-exempt religious or non-profit organizations, adopt an administrative site plan review process and maximum project eligibility threshold, and to amend the minimum dwelling unit threshold for requiring site plans. Staff: City of Alexandria, Department of Planning & Zoning Planning Commission Action: Initiate and Recommend Approval 6-0   Not available Not available
27-1507 121. Land Use and Development (Planning Commission Items)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 Permit   Not available Not available
27-1508 122. Land Use and Development (Planning Commission Items)Zoning Text Amendment #2026-00007 Affordability Requirements in the RMF Zone (A) Initiation of a Zoning Text Amendment; and (B) Public Hearing and consideration of a request for a text amendment to Section 3-1406 of the City Zoning Ordinance to amend the RMF/Residential multi-unit zone to clarify affordability requirements in the case of foreclosure. Staff: City of Alexandria, Office of Housing and Department of Planning & Zoning Planning Commission Action: Initiate and Recommend Approval 6-0   Not available Not available
27-1499 123.TPB appealsOtherConsideration of Appeals Related to the Russell Road Safe Routes to School Improvements Project.   Not available Not available
27-1500 124. Land Use and Development (Planning Commission Items)Zoning Ordinance Subdivision cases are heard by the Planning Commission, placed on the City Council docket for information, and heard by City Council only upon appeal. Subdivision #2026-00010 424 North Columbus Street Public Hearing and consideration of a request for a Subdivision to re-subdivide an existing lot into two lots with variations for lot size and lot frontage; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: 424 N. Columbus Street LLC represented by Duncan Blair, Attorney Planning Commission Action: Approved 6-0   Not available Not available
27-1501 125. Land Use and Development (Planning Commission Items)Zoning Ordinance Subdivision cases are heard by the Planning Commission, placed on the City Council docket for information, and heard by City Council only upon appeal. Subdivision #2026-00011 5535 Dawes Avenue Public Hearing and consideration of a request for a Subdivision to re-subdivide two existing lots into two new lots with a variation for lot width; zoned R-20/Residential. Applicant: Dele Oshinowo represented by Duncan Blair, Attorney Planning Commission Action: Approved 6-0   Not available Not available
27-1502 126. Land Use and Development (Planning Commission Items)Zoning Ordinance Subdivision cases are heard by the Planning Commission, placed on the City Council docket for information, and heard by City Council only upon appeal. Subdivision #2026-00012 1803 Orchard Street Public Hearing and consideration of a request for a Subdivision to re-subdivide two existing lots into two new lots; zoned R-12/Residential Applicant: Amanda Perry and Lowell Perry represented by M. Catharine Puskar, Attorney Planning Commission Action: Approved 6-0   Not available Not available
27-1503 127. Land Use and Development (Planning Commission Items)Development Site Plans are heard by the Planning Commission, placed on the City Council docket for information, and heard by City Council only upon appeal. Development Site Plan #2026-00015 201 Cambridge Road - Bishop Ireton Field Improvements Public Hearing and consideration of a Development Site Plan for improvements to an athletic field and bleachers at a private academic school with a modification to the front yard setback; zoned R-8/Residential. Applicant: Michael F. Burbidge, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Arlington Planning Commission Action: Approved 6-0   Not available Not available