Planning Commission - public_hearing

Tuesday, April 7, 2026
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Government Body
Planning Commission
Meeting Type
Planning Commission
Location
Alexandria, VA
Meeting Date
April 7, 2026

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Tuesday, April 7, 2026

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Consent CalendarItem 2

Consideration of adoption of a resolution setting the FY2027 Planning Commission meeting schedule and to establish continuation dates for meetings.

Staff: City of Alexandria, Department of Planning & Zoning **Attachments:** Planning Commission FY27 Schedule Resolution

Consent CalendarItem 3

New Street Name Requests are heard by the Planning Commission only and placed on the City Council docket for information only.

Street Name Case #2025-00007 Parcel Addresses: 701 South Van Dorn Street, 698 Burnside Place, 701 and 801 South Pickett Street Public Hearing and consideration of a request for approval of new public street names bordered by parcel addresses 701 South Van Dorn Street to the north, 698 Burnside Place to the west, 801 South Van Dorn Street to the south, and 701 S Pickett Street to the east; zoned CDD #26 / Coordinated Development District #26. Applicant: U.S. Home, LLC represented by Mark Anderson **Attachments:** SNC2025-00007 Staff Report SNC2025-00007 Presentation

Consent CalendarItem 4

Development Special Use Permit #2026-10002 3908 & 3910 Elbert Avenue - Elbert Avenue Residences

Public Hearing and consideration of a request for an extension of a previously approved Development Special Use Permit and Site Plan to construct a multiunit residential building, with a Special Use Permit request to increase the Floor Area Ratio; zoned RMF/Residential Multi-unit Applicant: Community Lodgings, Inc. represented by Mary Catherine Gibbs, Attorney **Attachments:** DSUP2026-10002 Staff Report DSUP2026-10002 Site Plan DSUP2026-10002 Presentation DSUP2026-10002 Additional Materials

Consent CalendarItem 5

Vacation #2023-00004 Vacation #2025-00009 Kent Place and Russell Road (Adjacent to 2800 & 2702 Russell Road)

Public Hearing and consideration of a request to vacate a portion of the Public Right-of-Way located on the southern end of Kent Place and adjacent to the properties at 2800 & 2702 Russell Road; zoned R-8/Residential. Applicant: 2800 Russell Road LLC represented by Amanda Rudolph, Agent; and Shirley Indelicato, Trustee, represented by David Chamowitz, Attorney **Attachments:** VAC2023-00004 & VAC2025-00009 Staff Report VAC2023-00004 & VAC2025-00009 Presentation VAC2023-00004 & VAC2025-00009 Additional Materials

New BusinessItem 6

Advisory recommendations to the City Manager, under Section 6.14 of the City Charter, regarding the Fiscal Year 2027-2036 Capital Improvement Program.

Staff: City of Alexandria, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), and the Department of Planning & Zoning **Attachments:** Capital Improvement Program Memo Capital Improvement Program Presentation

New BusinessItem 7

Development Special Use Permit #2025-10033 4701 & 4801 Eisenhower Avenue - Eisenhower Pointe Phase 2

Public Hearing and consideration of a request for a Development Special Use Permit and Site Plan with a subdivision and modifications to construct residential townhomes and multi-unit residential buildings, with Special Use Permit requests for a residential use within 1,000 ft. of Eisenhower Avenue, for fee simple townhouses without frontage on a public street, and a parking reduction; zoned OCM(100)/Office Commercial Medium Applicant: Tri Pointe Homes DC Metro Inc., represented by Mary Catherine Gibbs, Attorney **Attachments:** DSUP2025-10033 Staff Report DSUP2025-10033 Site Plan DSUP2025-10033 Presentation DSUP2025-10033 Additional Materials

New BusinessItem 8

Development Special Use Permit #2025-10032 300 North Lee Street and 333 North Fairfax Street

Public Hearing and consideration of a request for a Development Special Use Permit and Site Plan with modifications to construct townhomes, and Special Use Permit requests for a Cluster Development pursuant to Section 11-601, an Affordable Housing Density Bonus pursuant to Section 7-700, and land without frontage on a public street pursuant to Section 7-1007; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: EYA Development, represented by Kenneth Wire, Attorney **Attachments:** DSUP2025-10032 Staff Report DSUP2025-10032 Site Plan DSUP2025-10032 Presentation DSUP2025-10032 Additional Materials

New BusinessItem 9

Zoning Text Amendment #2026-00001 Commercial Uses Zoning Regulations Update

(A) Initiation of a Zoning Text Amendment; and (B) Public Hearing and consideration of text amendments to Articles II, IV, V, VI, VII, and XI of the Zoning Ordinance to (1) amend and add definitions related to accessory live entertainment, limited live entertainment, and recreation and entertainment uses; (2) allow outdoor health and athletic clubs or fitness studios as a permitted use subject to use limitations; (3) allow live entertainment as a permitted use subject to use limitations; (4) amend restaurant use limitations; (5) allow temporary trailers for compulsory public and private academic schools as a permitted use; and (6) amend section 4-702 to add day care as a permitted use. Staff: City of Alexandria, Department of Planning & Zoning Attachments: ZTA2026-00001 Staff Report ZTA2026-00001 Presentation ZTA2026-00001 Additional Materials

Other Business

Commissioners’ Reports, Comments & Questions

Other Business

Planning & Zoning Director’s Report

**Attachments:** April 7, 2026 Directors Report

MinutesItem 10

Consideration of the minutes from the March 3, 2026 Planning Commission Public Hearing.

**Attachments:** March 3, 2026 Minutes

Administrative Approvals

SUP2026-00004 1504B Mount Vernon Avenue

Administrative Special Use Permit request for a change of ownership of a restaurant; zoned: CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Table 52 Hospitality LLC Current Business Name: Benny DiForza’s Proposed Business Name: Little Birdie City Planner: Lanning Blaser Status: Approved March 12, 2026