Planning Commission - Regular Meeting

Call To Order

The Planning Commission will hold a work session at 6:00 p.m. to discuss a proposed Zoning Text Amendment related to parking regulations.

The work session is open to the public; however, the Planning Commission will not receive public testimony.

Subdivision #2026-00009 108 and 110 North Quaker Lane

Public Hearing and consideration of a request for a Subdivision to re-subdivide an existing lot and outlot into two lots with variations for lot frontage and width; zoned: R-20/Residential Single Family. Applicant: Anne M. Smucker, Trustee, represented by M. Catharine Puskar, Attorney

Special Use Permit #2026-00035 108 and 110 North Quaker Lane

Public Hearing and consideration of a request for a Special Use Permit for a lot without frontage; zoned: R-20/Residential Single Family. Applicant: Anne M. Smucker, Trustee, represented by M. Catharine Puskar, Attorney

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

Discussion Item: Duke Street Land Use Plan Update

Special Use Permit #2026-00034 501 East Howell Avenue

Public Hearing and consideration of a request for a Special Use Permit for construction of a two-unit dwelling on a developed substandard lot; zoned: R-2-5/Residential Single Family. Applicant: OV900 LLC represented by M. Catharine Puskar, Attorney

Development Special Use Permit #2026-10008 1000 Saint Stephens Road

Public hearing and consideration of requests for a Development Special Use Permit and Site Plan to construct athletic facilities at a private school, with a Special Use Permit for pole lighting in excess of 30 feet (amending DSUP2018-00003); zoned R-12/Residential. Applicant: Church Schools in the Diocese of Virginia DBA St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School represented by Duncan Blair, Attorney

Master Plan Amendment #2026-00002 Zoning Text Amendment #2026-00003 Substandard Lots

Public hearing and consideration of requests for (A) Initiation of an amendment to the Alexandria Master Plan; (B) an amendment to the North Ridge/Rosemont Small Area Plan chapter of the Master Plan to clarify objectives related to substandard lot development; (C) Initiation of a Zoning Text Amendment; and (D) Public Hearing and consideration of text amendments to Zoning Ordinance Sections 12-400 (Substandard residential lots) and 12-900 (Developed substandard residential lots) to establish new regulations for the development or redevelopment of substandard lots. Staff: City of Alexandria, Department of Planning & Zoning

Commissioners' Reports, Comments & Questions

Planning & Zoning Director's Report

Consideration of the minutes from the September 1, 2026 Planning Commission Public Hearing.

Adjournment

SUP2026-00038 4633 Taney Avenue (Parcel Address: 4643 Taney Avenue)

Administrative Special Use Permit request for a new digital sign display at an existing Alexandria City Public School; zoned: R-12/Residential. Applicant: Molly Merlo, Moseley Inc. Current and Business Name: Patrick Henry K-8 School City Planner: Rachel Drescher Last Day for Public Comments: September 3, 2026 Status: Approved on September 9, 2026