Planning Commission Public Hearing
Council Chambers, 4850 Mark Center Drive, Room 1305
Agenda — 17 items
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- 1 Call To Order
- 3 Consent Calendar
- 2 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 #2026-00005 114 East Raymond Avenue Public Hearing and consideration of a request for a Subdivision to re-subdivide an existing lot into two lots; zoned R-2-5/Residential Single Family Applicant: Timothy Moran
- 3 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 #2026-00008 311 Clifford Avenue Public Hearing and consideration of a request for a Subdivision to re-subdivide three existing lots into two lots; zoned R-2-5/Residential Single Family Applicant: The Parkway Partnership, LLC represented by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney
- 6 New Business
- 4 Deferral Requested by the Applicant 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
- 5 The description below has been updated to remove the request for a parking reduction. Special Use Permit #2026-00019 1010 & 1020 Princess Street and 331 North Henry Street Public hearing and consideration of a request for a Special Use Permit for the conversion of a noncomplying structure from commercial to residential use with yard and open space modifications, and a parking reduction; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Old Creek Homes, LLC represented by Duncan Blair, attorney
- 6 Special Use Permit #2026-00018 5601 & 5603 Courtney Avenue and 720, 730, & 750 South Van Dorn Street Public Hearing and consideration of a request for a Special Use Permit for a five-year extension to continue operations of an asphalt plant (amending SUP#2017-00097); zoned: I/Industrial. Applicant: Virginia Paving Company represented by Ken Wire, attorney
- 10 Other Business
- 11 Commissioners’ Reports, Comments & Questions
- 12 Planning & Zoning Director’s Report
- 13 Minutes
- 7 Consideration of the minutes from the June 2, 2026 Planning Commission Public Hearing.
- 8 Adjournment
- 16 Administrative Approvals
- 17 SUP2026-00014 111 North Pitt Street Administrative Special Use Permit request for a change of ownership of a restaurant; zoned: KR/King Street Urban Retail. Applicant: Ghazal Amir Current Business Name: Kismet Proposed Business Name: Finn & Fire City Planner: Lanning Blaser Status: Approved April 29, 2026 SUP2026-00015 133 South Peyton Street Administrative Special Use Permit request for a change of ownership and a minor amendment of a dog daycare facility to increase the operating hours and daycare and boarding capacity; zoned: OCH/Office Commercial High. Applicant: Pet Resort Hospitality Group Current Business Name: The Board Hound Proposed Business Name: Old Towne Pet Resort City Planner: Lanning Blaser Last Day for Public Comments: April 30, 2026 Status: Approved on May 19, 2026 SUP2026-00021 3331 Exchange Avenue Administrative Special Use Permit request for a temporary Alexandria City Public School bus parking lot; zoned: CDD-19/Coordinated Development District #19. Applicant: Alexandria City Public Schools represented by Amanda Ou Current and Proposed Business Name: Alexandria City Public Schools City Planner: Rachel Drescher Last Day for Public Comments: May 21, 2026 Status: Approved on May 28, 2026 SUP2026-00020 720 North Saint Asaph Street Administrative Special Use Permit request for a minor amendment to relocate required open space from the rooftop; zoned CDX/Commercial Downtown - Old Town North. Applicant: 720 St Asaph Partners LLC City Planner: Sam Shelby Last Day for Public Comments: May 21, 2026 Status: Approved on June 3, 2026