The May 16, 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:
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OPENING
Calling the Roll.
Approval of Electronic Participation Resolution (if needed).
Proclamations
Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing Emergency Medical Services Week.
Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing May as Mental Health Awareness Month.
Public Discussion Period
[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.]
Action Docket
Roll-Call Consent Items (5-11)
Development Special Use Permit #2026-10003
1609 Cameron Street (Parcel Address: 1501 Cameron Street) - Old Town Pool Replacement
Public hearing and consideration of a request for a Development Special Use Permit and Site Plan for demolition and reconstruction of a public pool facility with a Special Use Permit request to operate a Congregate Recreational Facility; zoned: POS/Public open space and community recreation zone.
Applicant: Department of Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities, City of Alexandria.
Planning Commission Action: Recommend Approval 7-0
Development Special Use Permit #2026-10005
5050 Mark Center Drive
Public Hearing and consideration of a request for an extension of a previously approved Development Special Use Permit and Site Plan to construct a multi-unit building with Special Use Permit requests for a parking reduction and penthouses to exceed 15 feet in height; zoned CDD #4/Coordinated Development District #4.
Applicant: Mark Center Residential LLC represented by Ken Wire, Attorney
Planning Commission Action: Recommend Approval 7-0
Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to amend and reordain Article II (DEFINITIONS) to amend and add definitions related to accessory live entertainment, limited live entertainment, and recreation and entertainment uses and Articles IV (COMMERCIAL, OFFICE AND INDUSTRIAL ZONES), V (MIXED USE ZONES), VI (SPECIAL AND OVERLAY ZONES), and VII (SUPPLEMENTAL ZONE REGULATIONS) to allow outdoor health and athletic clubs or fitness studios and live entertainment as permitted uses subject to use limitations, amend restaurant use limitations, allow temporary trailers for compulsory public and private academic schools as a permitted use, and amend section 4-702 to add day care as a permitted use, of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance, in accordance with the text amendment heretofore approved by city council as Text Amendment No. 2026-00001 (Implementation Ordinance for Text Amendment No. 2026-00001 for Commercial Uses Update approved by City Council on April 18, 2026).
Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Amend Sections 5-2-16 (PLACING MERCHANDISE ON OR OTHERWISE OBSTRUCTING SIDEWALKS AND OTHER PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY) and 5-2-29 (STREET ENCROACHMENTS) of the of Article A (GENERAL PROVISIONS) of Chapter 2 (STREETS AND SIDEWALKS) of Title 5 (TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES) of the City Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended.
PLEASE NOTE: This item has been deferred June 2026
Consideration of a Lease Agreement between the City of Alexandria and Casa Chirilagua for Use of the City-owned Community Building at 4109 Mount Vernon Avenue.
Consideration of a Three (3) Year License Agreement Renewal with the Alexandria Boxing Club for the Boxing Facility at Charles Houston Recreation Center.
Consideration of a Three (3) Year Lease Agreement Renewal with Child and Family Network Centers at Leonard “Chick” Armstrong Recreation Center Located at 25 West Reed Avenue.
Individual Public Hearing Items (Roll-Call Vote)
Public Hearing and Consideration of Appeals of the Traffic and Parking Board’s February 23, 2026 Decision to Recommend Roadway Design Changes as Part of the Braddock Road Corridor Improvements Project.
*Please note: The following items are for information only and do not require Council action.*
Zoning Ordinance Subdivision cases are heard by the Planning Commission, placed on the City Council docket for information only, and heard by City Council only upon appeal.
Subdivision #2026-00001
411 Clifford Avenue
Public hearing and consideration of a request for a Subdivision to re-subdivide an existing lot into two lots with a variation to floor area ratio; zoned R-2-5/Residential.
Applicant: Teresa Elaine Lustig represented by Duncan Blair, Attorney
Planning Commission Action: Approve 7-0
This case was deferred by the Planning Commission and is only for information only. There is no Council action required at this time.
Special Use Permit #2026-00013
404 A East Alexandria Avenue
Public hearing and consideration of a request for Special Use Permits to construct a single-unit dwelling on a vacant substandard lot and for a lot without frontage on a public street; zoned R-2-5/Residential.
Applicant: Eric Teran and Daniela Gross
Planning Commission Action: Defer 6-1
This case was deferred by the Planning Commission and is only for information only. There is no Council required at this time.
Zoning Text Amendment #2026-00002
Beekeeping Zoning Regulations
A) Initiation of a Zoning Text Amendment; and B) Public Hearing and consideration of text amendments to Zoning Ordinance Articles II (Definitions) and VII (Supplemental Zone Regulations) to define beekeeping and beekeeping equipment, allow beekeeping as an accessory use, allow beekeeping equipment as permitted accessory structures, and establish requirements for beekeeping and beekeeping equipment.
Staff: City of Alexandria, Department of Planning & Zoning
Planning Commission Action: Defer 7-0
Public Discussion Period (Remaining Speakers, if any)
Closed Session (if needed)
Adjournment.
Agenda Item