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Briefing

Jun 22, 2026

Planning Commission meeting summary

The Commission approved two residential lot subdivisions, recommended approval of a conversion of a commercial building to residential use, recommended denial of a five-year extension for an asphalt plant, accepted a deferral request for a right-of-way vacation, and approved prior minutes and several administrative special use permits.

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Briefing

Jun 2, 2026

Planning Commission public hearing summary

The Commission opened with a Green Building Plan implementation discussion and then considered a slate of land use requests. Commissioners unanimously approved multiple rezonings, special use permits, subdivisions, a coordinated development district concept plan and related development permits for the PRGS redevelopment, and voted to initiate and recommend approval of the Housing 2040 Master Plan amendment. The meeting was adjourned at 11:50 p.m.

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Briefing

May 5, 2026

Planning Commission (May 5, 2026): Approves subdivision and pool DSUPs, defers beekeeping text amendment and one SUP

The City of Alexandria Planning Commission met May 5, 2026 (work session at 6:00 p.m. on the draft Duke St. Land Use Plan; public hearing called to order at 7:06 p.m.). Key actions: recommended approval of a Development Special Use Permit for 5050 Mark Center Drive; approved Subdivision #2026-00001 (411 Clifford Avenue); deferred Special Use Permit #2026-00013 due to a noticing issue; recommended approval of the Old Town Pool Replacement DSUP; closed the public hearing on and deferred consideration of the Beekeeping Zoning Text Amendment; approved the April 7, 2026 minutes; meeting adjourned at 9:41 p.m.

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Briefing

Apr 7, 2026

Planning Commission recommends approvals for multiple housing projects, zoning text amendments, and finds FY2027–2036 CIP consistent with Master Plan (Apr 7, 2026)

At the April 7, 2026 Planning Commission Public Hearing, commissioners voted on consent items and several Development Special Use Permits, recommended the FY2027–2036 Capital Improvement Program be found consistent with the City Master Plan, initiated and recommended a commercial zoning text amendment, approved street name and vacation requests, and approved prior minutes. Most motions passed unanimously or by clear majorities.

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Briefing

Mar 3, 2026

Planning Commission approves townhome subdivision and site plan; elects chair and vice chair; holds closed session on public safety

March 3, 2026 Planning Commission Public Hearing at Del Pepper Center (Room 1305). Commissioners elected Melissa McMahon as Chair and Stephen Koenig as Vice Chair, convened and certified a closed session on public safety/cybersecurity, approved Subdivision #2025-00006 and Development Site Plan #2025-00030 for 806 North Columbus Street (three townhouses), accepted withdrawal of Subdivision #2025-00013, and reviewed the Housing 2040 briefing. Meeting adjourned at 9:33 p.m.

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Briefing

Feb 3, 2026

Planning Commission Public Hearing: multiple development permits approved and a rezoning recommended (Feb 3, 2026)

The Planning Commission met Feb. 3, 2026 at 4850 Mark Center Drive, Room 1305; the commission recommended or approved several subdivision, rezoning, special use permit, and site plan items—primarily housing projects—and deferred one townhome site plan/subdivision.

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Briefing

Jan 6, 2026

Planning Commission (Jan 6, 2026): Approves multiple subdivisions and DSUPs; recommends rezoning and zoning/text amendments; initiates Green Building Plan

The Planning Commission met January 6, 2026 in Room 1305 at 4850 Mark Center Drive. Commissioners approved three subdivisions and an administrative DSUP on the consent calendar; recommended approval of a DSUP for 220 & 224 S. Peyton Street; adopted and recommended actions on a rezoning and related special use/encroachment for 732 N. Washington St. & 710 Madison St.; initiated and recommended approval of a zoning text amendment for commercial-to-residential conversions; and initiated and adopted a Master Plan amendment to add the Green Building Plan. Minutes for November 6 and December 2, 2025 were approved. The meeting adjourned at 12:04 a.m.

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Briefing

Dec 2, 2025

Planning Commission (City of Alexandria) — Dec. 2, 2025: multiple SUPs, DSUPs, rezoning, and zoning text amendment actions recommended

The Planning Commission met Dec. 2, 2025 at City Hall Council Chambers (7:00 PM). The Commission recommended approval of several Special Use Permits and Development Special Use Permits, approved a rezoning and associated DSUP for 598 S Alfred Street (Old Towne West) including an affordable housing FAR increase, initiated and recommended approval of a commercial uses Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA2025-00007), and accepted staff’s deferral of the Historic Preservation Zoning Regulations amendment (ZTA2025-00008). Key Potomac Yard landbay DSUPs and an encroachment were recommended (with one recusals and one split vote). The Commission deferred consideration of the Nov. 6, 2025 minutes and adjourned at 11:40 PM.

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Briefing

Nov 6, 2025

Planning Commission (Nov 6, 2025) recommends multiple subdivisions, special use permits, and Potomac Yard plan amendments; meeting adjourned at 11:52 pm

Date/time: November 6, 2025, 7:00 PM. Location: City Hall Council Chambers, 301 King St., Room 2400. Attendance: All members present. Major actions: approved two subdivision requests on the Consent Calendar; closed hearings and recommended approval for multiple Special Use Permits and Development Special Use Permits (including conversions to multi‑unit residential, restaurant modifications, and new residential developments); initiated and recommended approval of Potomac Yard Master Plan and zoning amendments; approved prior meeting minutes; several administrative SUPs previously approved were recorded.

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Briefing

Oct 9, 2025

Planning Commission public hearing recommends approvals for multiple development and zoning actions; administrative SUPs approved

Meeting held Oct. 9, 2025 at City Hall Council Chambers. The Commission recommended approval of multiple Development Special Use Permits, a rezoning and related permits to enable residential development and conversions, reviewed proposed zoning text amendments, and approved prior meeting minutes. Several administrative Special Use Permits for restaurants, a child care home amendment, and a day care center were listed as approved.

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Briefing

Nov 7, 2019

Planning Commission (Nov 7, 2019): multiple SUP/DSUP approvals, text amendment advanced, one encroachment deferred

The City of Alexandria Planning Commission convened Nov. 7, 2019 (called to order at 7:05 PM; adjourned 10:20 PM). The Commission recommended approval of multiple Special Use Permits and Development Special Use Permits (including Modera Tempo parking modifications, Carlyle Plaza Two updates, and school-related DSUP for Patrick Henry) and approved a development site plan for Alexandria Presbyterian Church. Staff-requested and applicant-requested deferrals included an encroachment case and a noise ordinance discussion; the Commission initiated and recommended approval of a Text Amendment to define and regulate Continuum of Care facilities. Several administrative SUP approvals were noted.

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