Planning Commission Public Hearing

4850 Mark Center Drive, Room 1305

Agenda — 22 items

1. 1 A Public Hearing was held by the Planning Commission on Tuesday, January 6, beginning at 7 p.m. in the Redella S. “Del” Pepper Community Resource Center, Room 1305, 4850 Mark Center Drive. It was followed by a City Council Public Hearing on Saturday, January 24, at 9:30 a.m. in the Redella S. “Del” Pepper Community Resource Center, Room 1305, 4850 Mark Center Drive. The hearings could also be viewed by the public through the live broadcast on the government Channel 70 and streaming on the City's website. Remote participation is available via Zoom by registering to attend the hearings via the following registration links: Planning Commission (Public Hearing Webinar) The Webinar will open at 6:30 p.m. to allow individuals to join. The Planning Commission Public Hearing will begin at approximately 7:00 p.m. Registration Link: <https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ky0DmUobRqyqesOhk5zACA> Zoom Audio Conference: Dial in: 301-715-8592 Webinar ID: 995 7017 7653 Password: 033609 City Council Zoom Link (Public Hearing Webinar) Registration Link: <https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mEltYcCXQqeeBSmCRiecCw> Zoom Audio Conference: Dial in: 301-715-8592 Webinar ID: 938 9352 7596 Webinar Passcode: 212785 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 Webinars, please use the Dial-In number to access the hearings.   Public comment will be received at the hearings. The public may also submit comments in advance to the Department of Planning & Zoning staff at PlanComm@alexandriava.gov or make public comments on the day of the Planning Commission Public Hearing. For the City Council Public Hearing, the public may submit comments to the City Clerk at 703-746-4550, at CouncilComment@alexandriava.gov, or make comments on the day of the City Council hearing. For reasonable disability accommodation or translation services for the Planning Commission Public Hearing, contact Lisa Chase at alicia.chase@alexandriava.gov or 703.746.4666, Virginia Relay 711. We request that you provide 48-hour notice so that the proper arrangements may be made. For the City Council Public Hearing, individuals with disabilities who require assistance or require translation services to participate in the City Council meeting may call the City Clerk and the Clerk of Council's Office at 703-746-4550 (TTY/TDD 838-5056). Please provide a 48-hour notice to the City Clerk so that proper arrangements can be made. 26-0437
2. 2 The Planning Commission held a Work Session on January 6, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. in the Redella S. “Del” Pepper Community Resource Center, Room 1305, 4850 Mark Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22311, for a discussion of the draft Duke Street Land Use Plan. The Work Session was open to the public. Public testimony is not received, and no formal actions are taken by the Planning Commission at Work Sessions. 26-0455
3. 1 Call To Order
4. 4 Consent Calendar
5. 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 #2025-00009 106 East Braddock Road Public Hearing and consideration of a request for a Subdivision to re-subdivide one existing lot and two part lots into two lots; zoned R-2-5/Residential. Applicant: Classic Cottages, LLC, represented by Chad Riedy, Agent SUB2025-00009
6. 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 #2025-00010 412 East Nelson 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. Applicant: OCH at 412 E Nelson, LLC represented by Duncan Blair, Attorney SUB2025-00010
7. 4 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 #2025-00011 413 East Nelson Avenue Public Hearing and consideration of a request for a Subdivision to re-subdivide an existing lot into two lots; zoned RB/Townhouse. Applicant: OCH at 413 E Nelson, LLC represented by Duncan Blair, Attorney SUB2025-00011
8. 5 Development Special Use Permit #2025-10021 3120 Colvin Street - Colvin Street Garage Public Hearing and consideration of a request for an extension of a previously approved Development Special Use Permit and Site Plan (DSUP#2021-10022) with a modification, to construct a commercial building for a general automobile repair and a warehouse use; zoned I/Industrial. Applicant: 3120 Colvin LLC, represented by Duncan Blair, Attorney DSUP2025-10021
9. 9 New Business
10. 6 Development Special Use Permit #2025-10030 220 & 224 South Peyton Street Public Hearing and consideration of a request for a Development Special Use Permit and Site Plan with modifications to construct a multi-unit residential building with ground floor commercial use, and Special Use Permit requests to increase the nonresidential floor area above 1.5 and for a parking reduction; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Windmill Hill LLC. represented by Lauren Riley, Attorney DSUP2025-10030
11. 7 Master Plan Amendment #2025-00005 Rezoning #2025-00006 Special Use Permit #2025-00066 Encroachment #2025-00009 732 North Washington Street & 710 Madison Street Public Hearing and consideration of a request for (A) an amendment to the Old Town North Small Area Plan Chapter of the Master Plan to change the Recommended Height District Limits Map to allow for 55 feet in building height; (B) a Rezoning from CD-X/Commercial Downtown zone (Old Town North) to CRMU-X/Commercial Residential Mixed use (Old Town North) zone; (C) Special Use Permits for a multi-unit residential use and a parking reduction; and (D) an Encroachment into the public right-of-way for upper floor balconies to facilitate the conversion of an existing office building to a multi-unit residential building; zoned CD-X/ Commercial Downtown. Applicant: 732-806 Development LLC represented by Kenneth Wire, Wire Gill LLP, Attorney REZ2025-00006
12. 8 Zoning Text Amendment #2025-00009 Commercial to Residential Conversions (A) Initiation of a Zoning Text Amendment and (B) Public Hearing and consideration of a Text Amendment to Article XII - Noncompliance and Nonconformity of the City’s Zoning Ordinance to establish provisions for office to residential conversions and to clarify the regulations related to the use of noncomplying structures generally. Staff: City of Alexandria, Planning and Zoning ZTA2025-00009
13. 9 Master Plan Amendment #2025-00004 Green Building Plan (A)Initiation of a Master Plan Amendment; (B) Public Hearing and consideration of a Master Plan Amendment to adopt the Green Building Plan as a new chapter of the City’s Master Plan. Staff: City of Alexandria, Office of Climate Action MPA2025-00004
14. 14 Minutes
15. 10 Consideration of the November 6, 2025 Planning Commission Public Hearing minutes. 26-0465
16. 11 Consideration of the December 2, 2025 Planning Commission Public Hearing minutes. 26-0470
17. 17 Other Business
18. 18 Commissioners’ Reports, Comments & Questions 26-0441
19. 19 Planning & Zoning Director’s Report 26-0442
20. 12 Adjournment
21. 21 Administrative Approvals
22. 22 SUP2025-00068 121 King Street Administrative Special Use Permit request for a new valet parking business; zoned: KR/King Street Urban Retail. Applicant: David Acerado Proposed Business Name: Unipark City Planner: Mavis Stanfield Status: Approved December 5, 2025 SUP2025-00067 499 South Pickett Street & 5651 Edsall Road Administrative Special Use Permit request for a change of ownership to an existing automobile sales business; zoned: CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: NCAlexandria, LLC Current and Proposed Business Name: BMW of Alexandria City Planner: Lanning Blaser Status: Approved October 31, 2025 26-0571