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September 19, 2026 ·9:30 AM Final
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Agenda — 30 items

  1. 1 The September 19, 2026 Public Hearing Meeting of the Alexandria City Council is being held in the City Council Chamber at Del Pepper Community Resource Center (4850 Mark Center Drive, Alexandria, Virginia 22311) and electronically. Members of City Council and staff are participating either in-person or from a remote location through video conference call on Zoom webinar. The meeting can be accessed by government channel 70, streaming on the City's website, and via Zoom by the following link: Webinar ID: 970 8715 1377 Webinar Passcode:660031 Dial-in number: 301-715-8592 Registration:https://alexandriava.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_f6p4qqzmT46hutasgoomSw If you use the Zoom webinar application, please be sure you have updated the application to the latest version for the best results. If you are unable to access the Zoom webinar, please use the Dial-In number to access the meeting. ***PLEASE LOG-IN EARLY IF POSSIBLE*** Links: Meeting Agenda and Live Webcast: The meeting will be webcast live and video and audio recordings will be available a few days after the meeting. Zoom Registration Form: If you wish to use Zoom to watch the meeting or to address Council, you must register first. Those wishing to address Council should also submit a Speaker's Form using the link below. Speaker's Form: https://apps.alexandriava.gov/SpeakerSignup/ Submission of written statements is encouraged. Please sign up after the docket is created and posted and you are able to verify the meeting date on the City's website. If you have prepared statement or a written comments for the record you may email it to the City Clerk at CouncilComment@alexandriava.gov. Public Comment will be received at this meeting. ***** Individuals requiring translation services should contact the City Clerk and Clerk of Council at gloria.sitton@alexandriava.gov or at 703.746.4550. We request that you provide a 48-hour notice so that the proper arrangements may be made. Please specify the language for translation when you make the request. Las personas que requieran servicios de traducción deben comunicarse con el Secretario de la Ciudad y el Secretario del Consejo en gloria.sitton@alexandriava.gov o al 703.746.4550. Le solicitamos que proporcione un aviso de 48 horas para que se puedan hacer los arreglos necesarios. Por favor, especifique el idioma de traducción cuando realice la solicitud. ***TAKE NOTICE: City Council will take a lunch break in the middle of the docket at a reasonable time when the agenda allows for a break.*** *******
  2. I. OPENING
  3. 1. Calling the Roll.
  4. 2. Approval of Electronic Participation Resolution (if needed).
  5. II. Proclamations
  6. 3. Presentation of a Proclamation recognizing Alexandria Library Black Family Reunion Day. 27-1265
  7. 4. Presentation of a Proclamation recognizing September as National Preparedness Month. 27-1266
  8. 5. Presentation of a Proclamation proclaiming September 19th as Mayor’s Cup Rugby Players Day. *Please note: The presentation of this proclamation has been deferred until a later date.* 27-1267
  9. 6. Public Discussion Period
  10. 10 Public Discussion Period - After items 27-1367
  11. 11 [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.]
  12. III. Action Docket
  13. 13 Roll-Call Consent Items (7-12)
  14. 7. 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 27-1307
  15. 8. 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 27-1308
  16. 9. 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 27-1309
  17. 10. 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 27-1311
  18. 11. 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. 27-1314
  19. 12. 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. 27-1315
  20. IV. Individual Public Hearing Items (Roll-Call Vote)
  21. 13. 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). 27-0892
  22. 14. 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). 27-0894
  23. 15. 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 27-1253
  24. 24 The following items are for Council information only.
  25. 16. 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 27-1310
  26. 17. 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 27-1312
  27. 18. Public Discussion Period (Remaining Speakers, if any)
  28. 19. Closed Session (if needed)
  29. 20. Adjournment.
  30. 30 ******* The docket is subject to change. ******* Limited Full-text copies of ordinances, resolutions, and agenda items are available the Office of the CIty Clerk and Clerk of Council. Meeting materials are also available on-line at alexandriava.gov/council. ******* Individuals with disabilities who require assistance or special arrangements to participate in the City Council meeting may call the City Clerk and Clerk of Council's Office at 703-745-4550 (TTY/TDD 838-5056). We request that you provide a 48-hour notice to that the proper arrangements may be made. City meetings are closed-captioned for the hearing impaired. ******* If the Mayor finds and declares that weather or other conditions are such that it is hazardous for members to attend the meeting, this meeting will be continued to the following Saturday.

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