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Meeting Name: Planning Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/6/2025 7:00 PM Minutes status: Preliminary  
Location City Hall Council Chambers
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25-2927 1  Land Use and Development (Planning Commission Items)A Public Hearing will be held by the Planning Commission on Tuesday, May 6, beginning at 7 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, on the second floor, Room 2400, 301 King Street. It will be followed by a City Council Public Hearing on Saturday, May 17 at 9:30 a.m. in City Council Chambers, on the second floor, Room 2400, 301 King Street. The hearings can also be viewed by the public through the live broadcast on the government Channel 70 and streaming on the City's website. Remote participation is available via Zoom by registering to attend the hearings via the following registration links: Planning Commission (Public Hearing Webinar) The Webinar will open at 6:30 p.m. to allow individuals to join. The Planning Commission Public Hearing will begin at approximately 7:00 p.m. Registration Link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_T1iDo8S0QDylxEdvvdibxg Zoom Audio Conference: Dial in: 301-715-8592 Webinar ID: 963 8378 8563 Password: 179680 City Council (Public Hearing Webinar) Registration Link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2uz_G7rXRHa4kUc7qupghg Zoom Audio Conferenc   Not available Not available
25-3099 12 Land Use and Development (Planning Commission Items)Zoning Text Amendment #2025-00004 (A) Initiation of and (B) Public Hearing and consideration of a Text Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to amend the RMF/Residential multi-unit zone to comply with updated Virginia Housing Development Authority lending policies related to long-term affordability. Staff: City of Alexandria - Department of Planning and Zoning and Office of Housing   Not available Not available
25-2955 13 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 #2025-00001 4018 Seminary Road Public Hearing and consideration of a request for a Subdivision with variations to re-subdivide an existing lot into two lots; zoned R20/Residential. Applicant: Windmill Hill LLC; represented by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney   Not available Not available
25-2956 14 Land Use and Development (Planning Commission Items)THE APPLICANT HAS REQUESTED TO WITHDRAW SUB #2025-00002 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 #2025-00002 1206 Orchard Street Public Hearing and consideration of a request for a Subdivision to re-subdivide an existing lot into two lots; zoned R8/Residential. Applicant: 1206 Orchard, LLC; represented by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney   Not available Not available
25-2851 15 Land Use and Development (Planning Commission Items)Special Use Permit #2024-00034 4700, 4704, 4708, 4714, 4718, 4722, 4728, 4732, 4736, 4740, 4744, 4750, 4754, 4758, 4800, 4804, 4808, 4814, 4818, 4820, 4824, 4826, 4832, 4836, 4842, 4846, 4850 and 4854 Kenmore Avenue (Parcel Address: 4800 Kenmore Avenue) - The Alante Apartments Public Hearing and consideration of a Special Use Permit for a Parking Reduction associated with converting accessory space into apartments within existing multi-unit residential buildings, zoned CDD #22/Coordinated Development District #22. Applicant: KMF XI Seminary Hill, LLC, represented by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney   Not available Not available
25-2850 16 Land Use and Development (Planning Commission Items)Special Use Permit #2024-00035 2240, 2242, 2244, 2246, 2248, 2250, 2252, 2254, 2256, 2258 and 2260 N Beauregard Street (Parcel Address: 2240 N Beauregard Street) - The Oliver Apartments Public Hearing and consideration of a Special Use Permit for a Parking Reduction associated with converting accessory spaces into apartments within existing multi-unit residential buildings, zoned RA/Multi-unit. Applicant: KMF XII Alexandria, LLC, represented by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney   Not available Not available
25-2954 17 Land Use and Development (Planning Commission Items)Special Use Permit #2024-00063 765, 767, 769, 771, 773, 775, 777, 779, 781, 783, 785, 787, and 789 John Carlyle Street and 1900 Eisenhower Avenue - Carlyle Block P Public Hearing and consideration of a Special Use Permit for a three-year extension of the previously approved SUP2020-00065 for Block P to construct a new multi-unit residential building (senior living) and an office building; zoned CDD #1/Coordinated Development District #1. Applicant: Carlyle Plaza, LLC; 765 John Carlyle MOB LLC; 765 John Carlyle Senior Living LLC   Not available Not available
25-2958 18 Land Use and Development (Planning Commission Items)Special Use Permit #2025-00009 1101 Finley Lane Public Hearing and consideration of a Special Use Permit for a lot without frontage on a public street; zoned R-20/ Residential. Applicant: Picketts Ridge 503 LLC represented by Duncan W. Blair, attorney   Not available Not available
25-3118 19 Land Use and Development (Planning Commission Items)Discussion Item: Implementation of Small Area Plan Developer Contribution Policies   Not available Not available
25-3098 111 Land Use and Development (Planning Commission Items)Rezoning #2025-00001 Development Special Use Permit #2024-10010 126 Longview Drive & 2921 Nob Hill Court - Westridge Towns Public Hearing and consideration of requests for (A) an amendment to the official Zoning Map to change the zoning designation for a portion of the site from R-8/Residential zone to the RA/Multi-unit zone, and (B) a Development Special Use Permit with a Site Plan and modifications to construct one single-unit dwelling and three multi-unit dwelling buildings, and Special Use Permit requests for additional density pursuant to Section 7-700 of the Zoning Ordinance and a parking reduction to allow compact parking spaces; zoned R-8/Residential. Applicant: Old Creek Homes LLC, represented by Duncan Blair, Attorney   Not available Not available
25-2963 112 Land Use and Development (Planning Commission Items)Zoning Text Amendment #2025-00003 (A) Initiation of and (B) Public Hearing and consideration of a Text Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to: (1) correct technical errors and make clarifications in Articles IV, V, VII, and X; (2) amend Sections 3-606 and 3-706 to clarify open space requirements in the RA/Residential multi-unit and RB/Residential townhouse zones; (3) amend Articles III, IV, V, and VI to add churches as a permitted use in the RD/High density apartment, RS/Townhouse, RT/Townhouse, CD-X/Commercial downtown (Old Town North), CR/Commercial regional, I/Industrial, CRMU-L, M, H, and X (Commercial residential mixed use low, medium, high, and Old Town North), W-1/Waterfront mixed-use, and CDD/Coordinated development district zones; (4) amend Section 6-403 to remove height limitations for lighting permitted with a Special Use Permit approval for congregate recreational facilities and dog parks; (5) amend Section 7-202 to allow electric vehicle charging equipment in any required yard; (6) amend Section 7-203 related to accessory dwelling units to delete permit requirement and u   Not available Not available
25-3097 113 Land Use and Development (Planning Commission Items)Special Use Permit #2025-00021 1200 N Quaker Lane and 4200 West Braddock Road - Episcopal High School Athletic Fields Public Hearing and consideration of a Special Use Permit to add accessory lighting above 35 feet tall on athletic fields at a private school; zoned R-20/Residential. Applicant: The Protestant Episcopal High School, represented by Duncan W. Blair, attorney   Not available Not available
25-2957 114 Land Use and Development (Planning Commission Items)Special Use Permit #2025-00008 2525 Mount Vernon Avenue Public Hearing and consideration of a Special Use Permit for a reduction of required parking for retail/restaurant and multi-unit dwelling uses and modifications to the front and side yard setback requirements, open space requirements, and to permit a 6 ft fence within the secondary front yard to facilitate conversion of an existing non-residential building to a mixed-use, multi-unit residential building; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Ganges Property Group LLC; represented by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney   Not available Not available
25-2959 115 Land Use and Development (Planning Commission Items)Special Use Permit #2025-00010 3111 Circle Hill Road Public Hearing and consideration of a Special Use Permit to construct a new single-unit dwelling on a developed substandard lot; zoned R-8/ Residential. Applicant: Character Holdings 7 LLC represented by Duncan W. Blair, attorney   Not available Not available
25-2986 116 Land Use and Development (Planning Commission Items)Development Special Use Permit #2025-10001 2601 Cameron Mills Road - George Mason Elementary School Reconstruction Public Hearing and consideration of a request for a Development Special Use Permit with a Site Plan to partially demolish and reconstruct a public school building, including Special Use Permits for an indoor and outdoor recreation facility use and to exceed the maximum number of parking spaces permitted by the Zoning Ordinance; zoned: R-8/Residential. Applicant: Alexandria City Public Schools   Not available Not available
25-3129 117 Land Use and Development (Planning Commission Items)Consideration of the minutes from the April 1, 2025 Planning Commission meeting.   Not available Not available
25-2910 1  Land Use and Development (Planning Commission Items)Commissioners’ Reports, Comments & Questions   Not available Not available