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

AlexandriaMar 3, 20263 min read

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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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Elected Melissa McMahon as Planning Commission Chair and Stephen Koenig as Vice Chair (vote 6-0).
Convened a closed executive session pursuant to Virginia Code section 2.2-3711(A)(19) to discuss plans to protect public safety related to terrorist activity and specific cybersecurity threats/vulnerabilities (motion carried 6-0); reconvened and certified the closed session (6-0).
Approved Subdivision #2025-00006 (806 North Columbus Street) to re-subdivide three existing lots (vote 6-0).
Approved Development Site Plan #2025-00030 to construct three townhouses at 806 North Columbus Street (vote 6-0).
Accepted applicant's request to withdraw Subdivision #2025-00013 (3833, 3835, and 3837 Elbert Avenue) (vote 6-0).
Approved minutes from the February 3, 2026 Planning Commission Public Hearing (vote 6-0).
Administrative approval recorded: SUP2025-00074 (5125 Duke Street, Kody Imports IV LLC) — approved February 4, 2026.

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