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Alexandria City Council Public Hearing — Action Docket and Decisions (January 24, 2026)

AlexandriaJan 24, 20263 min read

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The City Council met in person and electronically at the Del Pepper Community Resource Center to consider zoning, land use, master plan and franchise items. Council approved multiple Planning Commission recommendations (including rezonings, DSUPs, and a zoning text amendment), adopted the Green Building Plan with modifications, approved licensing and franchise actions for the Tall Ship Providence, denied the Torpedo Factory RFP as presented and requested revised materials, held a closed session on litigation, and adjourned at 5:25 p.m.

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Approved consent items per Planning Commission recommendations, including DSUP #2025-10021 (3120 Colvin Street).
Approved Master Plan Amendment/Rezoning/Special Use Permit/Encroachment for 732 North Washington Street & 710 Madison Street (MPA2025-00005 / REZ2025-00006 / SUP2025-00066 / ENC2025-00009) per Planning Commission.
Denied approval of the Torpedo Factory Art Center RFP process; requested staff return with amendments and re-advertisement before Council approval.
Adopted ordinance implementing Text Amendment No. 2025-00007 (Commercial Uses Zoning Regulations) (ORD. NO. 5614).
Adopted ordinance implementing Rezoning No. 2025-00004 for 598 South Alfred Street (ORD. NO. 5615).
Approved a five-year license agreement with the Tall Ship Providence Foundation for docking at Waterfront Park and adopted an ordinance amending the franchise to allow docking of a replica historic tall ship at the Waterfront Park bulkhead (ORD. NO. 5616).
Approved the Certificate of Appropriateness for 910 King Street (BAR#2025-00465) with conditions addressing staining, entry metalwork and transom, railing design, rooftop embellishment design coordination with staff, denial of proposed rooftop signage and lights, warm-color flood lighting, carriage light selection revisions, and limits on painting certain elevations.
Approved DSUP #2025-10030 (220 & 224 South Peyton Street) for a multi-unit residential building with ground-floor commercial uses, including requests to increase nonresidential floor area and reduce parking, per Planning Commission recommendation.
Initiated and approved Zoning Text Amendment #2025-00009 (Commercial to Residential Conversions) to establish provisions for office-to-residential conversions and clarify noncomplying structure regulations, per Planning Commission recommendation.
Adopted the Green Building Plan as a Master Plan amendment (MPA2025-00004) with modifications: accept Planning Commission recommendations on small projects and development review (Planning & Zoning lead), incorporate future updates language, prohibit onsite combustion unless included in Permitted Combustion Uses for electrification, direct OCA to consider emergency management implications of EV charging infrastructure (charger types, spacing, locations, emergency egress, fire access), specify Multi-unit residential EUI language as recorded in the docket, adopt staff recommendations regarding 3% on-site or Clean Energy Fund and on-site or City-owned property energy production to cover site energy use, and revise air quality/materials language as noted in the docket.
Received subdivision items (Subdivision #2025-00009, #2025-00010, #2025-00011) for information only after Planning Commission approval (each 7-0).
Convened a closed executive session pursuant to Virginia Code section 2.2-3711(A)(7) for consultation with legal counsel on actual or probable litigation; reconvened and adopted the previously circulated resolution (RES. NO. 3367).
Adjourned the meeting at 5:25 p.m.

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Jan 24, 2026, 12:00 AMCity Council Chamber at Del Pepper Community Resource Center 4850 Mark Center Drive, Alexandria, Virginia 22311scheduled

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The January 24, 2026 Public Hearing Meeting of the Alexandria City Council is being held in the City Council Chamber at Del Pepper Community Resource Center (4850 Mark Center Drive, Alexandria, Virginia 22311) and electronically. Members of City Council and staff are participating either in-person or from a remote location through video conference call on Zoom webinar. The meeting can be accessed by government channel 70, streaming on the City's website, and via Zoom by the following link: Webinar ID: 938 9352 7596 Webinar Passcode: 212785 Dial-in number: 301-715-8592 Registration:https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mEltYcCXQqeeBSmCRiecCw If you use the Zoom webinar application, please be sure you have updated the application to the latest version for the best results. If you are unable to access the Zoom webinar, please use the Dial-In number to access the meeting. ***PLEASE LOG-IN EARLY IF POSSIBLE*** Links: Meeting Agenda and Live Webcast: The meeting will be webcast live and video and audio recordings will be available a few days after the meeting. Zoom Registration Form: If you wish to use Zoom to watch the meeting or to address Council, you must register first. Those wishing to address Council should also submit a Speaker's Form using the link below. Speaker's Form: https://apps.alexandriava.gov/SpeakerSignup/ Submission of written statements is encouraged. Please sign up after the docket is created and posted and you are able to verify the meeting date on the City's website. If you have prepared statement or a written comments for the record you may email it to the City Clerk at CouncilComment@alexandriava.gov. Public Comment will be received at this meeting. ***** Individuals requiring translation services should contact the City Clerk and Clerk of Council at gloria.sitton@alexandriava.gov or at 703.746.4550. We request that you provide a 48-hour notice so that the proper arrangements may be made. Please specify the language for translation when you make the request. Las personas que requieran servicios de traducción deben comunicarse con el Secretario de la Ciudad y el Secretario del Consejo en gloria.sitton@alexandriava.gov o al 703.746.4550. Le solicitamos que proporcione un aviso de 48 horas para que se puedan hacer los arreglos necesarios. Por favor, especifique el idioma de traducción cuando realice la solicitud. ***TAKE NOTICE: City Council will take a lunch break in the middle of the docket at a reasonable time when the agenda allows for a break.*** *******
OPENING
Calling the Roll.
Approval of Electronic Participation Resolution (if needed).
Proclamation and Recognitions
None.
Public Discussion Period
[This period is a public comment period on items not listed on the agenda. The first 15 speakers will speak at the beginning of the meeting. Any remaining speakers will be heard at the conclusion of the docketed items.]
Action Docket
Roll-Call Consent Items (4-8)
Development Special Use Permit #2025-10021 3120 Colvin Street - Colvin Street Garage Public Hearing and consideration of a request for an extension of a previously approved Development Special Use Permit and Site Plan (DSUP#2021-10022) with a modification, to construct a commercial building for a general automobile repair and a warehouse use; zoned I/Industrial. Applicant: 3120 Colvin LLC, represented by Duncan Blair, Attorney Planning Commission Action: Recommend Approval 7-0
Master Plan Amendment #2025-00005 Rezoning #2025-00006 Special Use Permit #2025-00066 Encroachment #2025-00009 732 North Washington Street & 710 Madison Street Public Hearing and consideration of a request for (A) an amendment to the Old Town North Small Area Plan Chapter of the Master Plan to change the Recommended Height District Limits Map to allow for 55 feet in building height; (B) a Rezoning from CD-X/Commercial Downtown zone (Old Town North) to CRMU-X/Commercial Residential Mixed use (Old Town North) zone; (C) Special Use Permits for a multi-unit residential use and a parking reduction; and (D) an Encroachment into the public right-of-way for upper floor balconies to facilitate the conversion of an existing office building to a multi-unit residential building; zoned CD-X/ Commercial Downtown. Applicant: 732-806 Development LLC represented by Kenneth Wire, Wire Gill LLP, Attorney
Public Hearing, Second Reading, and Final Passage of an Ordinance to lease and manage the Torpedo Factory Art Center (TFAC) to Initiate And Establish The Process To Grant An Agreement For The Lease, Management, And Operation Of The Torpedo Factory Arts Center (“TFAC”), Owned By The City Of Alexandria And Located At 105 Union Street.
Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to amend and reordain Article II (DEFINITIONS) to amend certain commercial and nonresidential definitions; Articles III (RESIDENTIAL ZONE REGULATIONS) IV (COMMERCIAL, OFFICE AND INDUSTRIAL ZONES), V (MIXED USE ZONES), VI (SPECIAL AND OVERLAY ZONES), and VII (SUPPLEMENTAL ZONE REGULATIONS) for certain commercial and nonresidential uses, change from special to administrative uses and special and administrative to permitted uses, add uses to more zones, and use limitations and allow accessory uses to park in existing parking facilities on nonresidential properties; Article VIII (OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING) to amend parking requirements associated with significantly altered structures or buildings, indoor and outdoor recreation and entertainment uses, health and athletic club or fitness studios uses, and shared off-street parking facilities; Article XI (DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS AND PROCEDURES) to reduce the processing time for an administrative special use permit change of ownership and amend administrative special use permit standards; and Article XII (NONCOMPLIANCE AND NONCONFORMITY) to delete inconsistent provisions of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance, in accordance with the text amendment heretofore approved by city council as Text Amendment No. 2025-00007 (Implementation Ordinance for Text Amendment No. 2025-00007 for Commercial Uses Zoning Regulations approved by City Council on December 12, 2025).
Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to amend and reordain Sheet No. 074.03 of the "Official Zoning Map, Alexandria, Virginia," adopted by Section 1-300 (OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AND DISTRICT BOUNDARIES), of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning the property at 598 South Alfred Street from RB/Townhouse zone to RMF/Residential multi-unit zone in accordance with the said zoning map amendment heretofore approved by city council as Rezoning No. 2025-00004 (Implementation Ordinance for Rezoning No. 2025-00004 associated with 598 South Alfred Street/Old Towne West - Block 3 approved by City Council on December 13, 2025).
Individual Public Hearing Items (Roll-Call Vote)
Public Hearing and Consideration of a Five-Year License Agreement between the City of Alexandria and the Tall Ship Providence Foundation for the Docking of the Tall Ship Providence at Waterfront Park
Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Amend the Franchise Agreement awarded to the Tall Ship Providence Foundation to Dock a Replica Historic Tall Ship at the Waterfront Park bulkhead.
BAR#2025-00465 - OHAD 910 King Street Public Hearing and consideration of an Appeal of the Board of Architectural Review’s (BAR) December 3, 2025 decision to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness for alterations at 910 King Street. Applicant and Appellant: 910 King St LLC represented by Romona Sanchez
Development Special Use Permit #2025-10030 220 & 224 South Peyton Street Public Hearing and consideration of a request for a Development Special Use Permit and Site Plan with modifications to construct a multi-unit residential building with ground floor commercial use, and Special Use Permit requests to increase the nonresidential floor area above 1.5 and for a parking reduction; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Windmill Hill LLC. represented by Lauren Riley, Attorney
Zoning Text Amendment #2025-00009 Commercial to Residential Conversions (A) Initiation of a Zoning Text Amendment and (B) Public Hearing and consideration of a Text Amendment to Article XII - Noncompliance and Nonconformity of the City’s Zoning Ordinance to establish provisions for office to residential conversions and to clarify the regulations related to the use of noncomplying structures generally. Staff: City of Alexandria, Planning and Zoning Planning Commission Action: Recommend Approval 7-0
Master Plan Amendment #2025-00004 Green Building Plan (A)Initiation of a Master Plan Amendment; (B) Public Hearing and consideration of a Master Plan Amendment to adopt the Green Building Plan as a new chapter of the City’s Master Plan. Staff: City of Alexandria, Office of Climate Action Planning Commission Action: Adopt Resolution 7-0
*Please Note: The following items are for information only and do not require Council action.*
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 #2025-00009 106 East Braddock Road Public Hearing and consideration of a request for a Subdivision to re-subdivide one existing lot and two part lots into two lots; zoned R-2-5/Residential. Applicant: Classic Cottages, LLC, represented by Chad Riedy, Agent
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 #2025-00010 412 East Nelson Avenue Public Hearing and consideration of a request for a Subdivision to re-subdivide an existing lot into two lots; zoned R-2-5/Residential. Applicant: OCH at 412 E Nelson, LLC represented by Duncan Blair, Attorney
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 #2025-00011 413 East Nelson Avenue Public Hearing and consideration of a request for a Subdivision to re-subdivide an existing lot into two lots; zoned RB/Townhouse. Applicant: OCH at 413 E Nelson, LLC represented by Duncan Blair, Attorney
Public Discussion Period (Remaining Speakers, if any).
Closed Session
Executive Session --2.2-3711(A)(7) - Consultation with legal counsel and briefings by staff members or consultants pertaining to actual or probable litigation, where such consultation or briefing in open meeting would adversely affect the negotiating or litigating posture of the public body. [ROLL-CALL]
Adjournment.
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