City Council - Regular Meeting

Saturday, September 19, 2026

About this meeting

Government Body
City Council
Meeting Type
City Council
Location
Alexandria, VA
Meeting Date
September 19, 2026

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Saturday, September 19, 2026

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OPENINGItem 1

Calling the Roll.

OPENINGItem 2

Approval of Electronic Participation Resolution (if needed).

ProclamationsItem 3

27-1265 Presentation of a Proclamation recognizing Alexandria Library Black Family Reunion Day.

ProclamationsItem 4

27-1266 Presentation of a Proclamation recognizing September as National Preparedness Month.

ProclamationsItem 5

27-1267 Presentation of a Proclamation proclaiming September 19th as Mayor's Cup Rugby Players Day.

Public Discussion PeriodItem 6

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 DocketItem 7

27-1307 Special Use Permit #2026-00024

1913 Mount Vernon Avenue Public Hearing and consideration of a request for a Special Use Permit for outdoor live entertainment with a modification to locate the entertainment stage in the vision clearance; zoned: CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: D Jason Portlance Planning Commission Action: Recommend Approval 6-0

Action DocketItem 8

27-1308 Special Use Permit #2026-00032

1 East Custis Avenue Public Hearing and consideration of a request for a Special Use Permit for redevelopment of a single unit dwelling on a substandard residential lot; zoned R-2-5/Residential Single Family. Applicant: OCH at Custis LLC represented by Duncan Blair, Attorney Planning Commission Action: Recommend Approval 6-0

Action DocketItem 9

27-1309 Special Use Permit #2026-00022

911 C & D Pendleton Street Public Hearing and consideration of a request for Special Use Permits for (A) the conversion of a portion of a nonresidential building to residential use with yard and open space reductions and (B) a lot without frontage on a public street; zoned: RB/Townhouse. Applicant: Eric Olson Planning Commission Action: Recommend Approval 6-0

Action DocketItem 10

27-1311 Development Special Use Permit #2026-10007 724, 726, and 728 North Patrick Street - Townhouses

Public Hearing and consideration of a request for a Development Special Use Permit with a Site Plan and modifications, for a Cluster Development per Section 11-601 of the Zoning Ordinance to construct 5 townhouses; zoned: CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: Parker-Gray One, LLC represented by Duncan W. Blair, Attorney Planning Commission Action: Recommend Approval 6-0

Action DocketItem 11

27-1314

Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to amend Section 3-2-301 of the Alexandria City Code related to Fees for Passing Bad Checks to the City.

Action DocketItem 12

27-1315

Public Hearing, Second Reading, and Final Passage of an Ordinance to amend Section 3-2-230 of the Alexandria City Code related to the due date for personal property taxes for federal employees and essential federal employees furloughed during a government shutdown.

Individual Public Hearing Items (Roll-Call Vote)Item 13

27-0892

Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to vacate a portion of the public right-of-way at the southern end of Kent Place, adjacent to the property at 2702 Russell Road (VAC No. 2025-00009) (Implementation Ordinance for Vacation No. 2025-00009 approved by City Council on April 18, 2026).

Individual Public Hearing Items (Roll-Call Vote)Item 14

27-0894

Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to vacate a portion of the public right-of-way at the southern end of Kent Place, adjacent to the property at 2800 Russell Road (VAC No. 2023-00004) (Implementation Ordinance for Vacation No. 2023-00004 approved by City Council on April 18, 2026).

Individual Public Hearing Items (Roll-Call Vote)Item 15

27-1253 3600 and 3600 ½ Russell Road - Address Renumbering Appeal

Public Hearing of an appeal of the City Manager’s decision to renumber the addresses for the properties at 3600 and 3600 ½ Russell Road pursuant to Section 5-2-94 of the Alexandria City Code. Appellant: Susan Saffelle Hughes and Michael A. Hughes Staff: Department of Planning & Zoning and Department of Information Technology Services

The following items are for Council information only.Item 16

27-1310 Subdivision #2026-00006 Development Site Plan #2026-00003 415 North Alfred Street - Townhouses

Public Hearing and consideration of a request for: (A) a Subdivision to re-subdivide an existing lot into five lots; and (B) a Development Site Plan with modifications to construct five (5) townhouse dwellings with detached garages and accessory dwelling units; zoned CL/ Commercial Low. Applicant: PT Blooms Development, represented by Ken Wire, Attorney Planning Commission Action: SUB #2026-00006 Approved 6-0; DSP #2026-00003 Approved 6-0

The following items are for Council information only.Item 17

27-1312 Vacation #2026-00001 Ramsey Street and East Alexandria Avenue (Adjacent to 218 and 300 East Alexandria Avenue)

Public Hearing and consideration of a request to vacate a portion of the Public Right-of-Way located on the northern end of Ramsey Street and adjacent to the properties at 218 & 300 East Alexandria Avenue: zoned R-2-5/Residential Single Family. Applicants: St. Joe's LLC represented by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney, and Olivia Campbell and George P. Rhodes, III represented by Duncan Blair, attorney Planning Commission Action: Deferred 6-0

Public Discussion Period (Remaining Speakers, if any)Item 18

Public Discussion Period (Remaining Speakers, if any)

Closed Session (if needed)Item 19

Closed Session (if needed)

Adjournment.Item 20

Adjournment.