City Council Public Hearing

Agenda — 32 items

1. 1 The April 18, 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: 917 0792 8494 Webinar Passcode: 468360 Dial-in number: 301-715-8592 Registration: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1V7R6CJ0TrOTeNSg5P5FIg 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 and Recognitions.
6. 3. Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing National Library Week. 26-0829
7. 4. Public Discussion Period
8. 8 [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.]
9. III. Action Docket
10. 10 Roll-Call Consent Items (5-10)
11. 5. 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 Planning Commission Action: Recommended Approval 7-0 26-0874
12. 6. 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 Planning Commission Action: Recommended Approval 7-0 26-0875
13. 7. 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 Planning Commission Action: Recommended Approval 7-0 26-0877
14. 8. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to amend and reordain Article D (HOUSE NUMBERS) of Chapter 2 (STREETS AND SIDEWALKS) of Title 5 (TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES) to add Section 5-2-94 (RENUMBERING) of the Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended. 26-0884
15. 9. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final of an Ordinance to Make Supplemental Appropriations for the Support of the City Government for Fiscal Year 2026. 26-0885
16. 10. Consideration of a Resolution to Authorize the Execution of Administrative Project Agreements with the Virginia Department of Transportation. [ROLL-CALL VOTE] 26-0864
17. IV. Individual Public Hearing Items (Roll-Call Vote)
18. 11. Public Hearing on the FY 2027 City Council Preliminary Add/Delete Proposals and the City Manager’s Proposed Amendments to the FY 2027 Proposed Budget. Budget Adoption is Scheduled for Wednesday, April 29, 2026. 26-0815
19. 12. Public Hearing of an Ordinance on the Proposed Real and Personal Property Tax Rates and Proposed Effective Tax Rate Increase for Calendar Year 2026 (Fiscal Year 2027). 26-0882
20. 13. Public Hearing of an Ordinance to amend and reordain Section 3-2-354 of Article S (Payment, Contest and Enforcement of Parking Citations) of Chapter 2 (Taxation) of Title 3 (Finance, Taxation and Procurement) and Section 10-4-48 (Penalties for violations of this chapter) of Chapter 4 (Stopping, Standing and Parking) of Title 10 (Motor Vehicles and Traffic) of the Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended. 26-0841
21. 14. Public Hearing of an Ordinance to amend and reordain Section 5-6-233 (STORMWATER UTILITY FEE) of Chapter 6 (WATER AND SEWER) of Article C (STORMWATER UTILITY) of Title 5 (TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES), of the Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended. 26-0843
22. 15. Public Hearing of an Ordinance to amend and reordain Section 5-8-93 (PARKING METERS; HOURS AND DAYS OF OPERATION; MAXIMUM TIME LIMITS; RATES) of Article G (PARKING METERS) of Chapter 8 (PARKING AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS) of Title 5 (TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES) of the Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended. 26-0883
23. 16. Public Hearing of an Ordinance to Amend Section 4- 2-21 (CHANGES IN VIRGINIA STATEWIDE FIRE PREVENTION CODE) of Article B (FIRE PREVENTION) of Chapter 2 (FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION) of Title 4 (PUBLIC SAFETY) of the Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended. 26-0880
24. 17. Public Hearing of an Ordinance to amend and reordain Section 9-1-71.1 (FINANCIAL SERVICES) of Article C (NONREGULATORY LICENSES) of Chapter 1 (Business Licenses) of Title 9 (Licensing and regulation) of the Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended. 26-0881
25. 18. 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 Planning Commission Action: Recommended Approval 6-1 26-0876
26. 19. 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 Planning Commission Action: Initiated the Zoning Text Amendment and Recommended Approval as amended 7-0 26-0878
27. 27 *Please note: The item below is for information only and does not require a vote from Council.*
28. 20. 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 Planning Commission Action: Approved 7-0 26-0873
29. 21. Public Discussion Period (remaining speakers, if any)
30. 22. Closed Session (if needed)
31. 23. Adjournment.
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