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Call To Order
Consent Calendar
Development Special Use Permit #2026-10005
5050 Mark Center Drive
Public Hearing and consideration of a request for an extension of a previously approved Development Special Use Permit and Site Plan to construct a multi-unit building with Special Use Permit requests for a parking reduction and penthouses to exceed 15 feet in height; zoned CDD #4/Coordinated Development District #4.
Applicant: Mark Center Residential LLC represented by Ken Wire, 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 #2026-00001
411 Clifford Avenue
Public hearing and consideration of a request for a Subdivision to re-subdivide an existing lot into two lots with a variation to floor area ratio; zoned R-2-5/Residential.
Applicant: Teresa Elaine Lustig represented by Duncan Blair, Attorney
New Business
Special Use Permit #2026-00013
404 A East Alexandria Avenue
Public hearing and consideration of a request for Special Use Permits to construct a single-unit dwelling on a vacant substandard lot and for a lot without frontage on a public street.; zoned R-2-5/Residential.
Applicant: Eric Teran and Daniela Gross
Development Special Use Permit #2026-10003
1609 Cameron Street (Parcel Address: 1501 Cameron Street) - Old Town Pool Replacement
Public hearing and consideration of a request for a Development Special Use Permit and Site Plan for demolition and reconstruction of a public pool facility with a Special Use Permit request to operate a Congregate Recreational Facility; zoned: POS / Public open space and community recreation zone.
Applicant: Department of Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities, City of Alexandria.
Zoning Text Amendment #2026-00002
Beekeeping Zoning Regulations
A) Initiation of a Zoning Text Amendment; and B) Public Hearing and consideration of text amendments to Zoning Ordinance Articles II (Definitions) and VII (Supplemental Zone Regulations) to define beekeeping and beekeeping equipment, allow beekeeping as an accessory use, allow beekeeping equipment as permitted accessory structures, and establish requirements for beekeeping and beekeeping equipment.
Staff: City of Alexandria, Department of Planning & Zoning
Other Business
Commissioners’ Reports, Comments & Questions
Planning & Zoning Director’s Report
Minutes
Consideration of the minutes from the April 7, 2026 Planning Commission Public Hearing.
Adjournment
Administrative Approvals
SUP2026-00002
700 Commonwealth Avenue and 6 West Masonic View Avenue
Administrative Special Use Permit minor amendment to consolidate two Special Use Permit approvals into one Special Use Permit and to update the drop off and pick up plan for an existing childcare center; zoned: R-5/Residential.
Applicant: Christal Everette
Current and Proposed Business Name: Abracadabra Child Development Center
City Planner: Lanning Blaser
Last Day for Public Comments: March 17, 2026
Status: Approved on April 6, 2026
SUP2026-00007
3000 Potomac Avenue
Administrative Special Use Permit request for new window signage at an existing church; zoned: CDD-10/Coordinated Development District #10.
Applicant: Waterfront Church DC represented by Garrett Tanner
City Planner: Rachel Drescher
Last Day for Public Comments: March 26, 2026
Status: Approved on March 27, 2026