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City Council public hearing summary

AlexandriaJun 13, 20263 min read

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Council approved multiple land‑use actions (rezonings, special use permits, encroachment ordinances), adopted supplemental appropriations and FY2027 appropriations and authorized general obligation bonds, directed implementation steps for the Waterfront project (Option 3 — Enhanced Gravity Sewer), initiated the Housing 2040 master plan chapter, and approved terms and conditions for the Potomac River Generating Station (PRGS) redevelopment. Council also moved a polling place, deferred one streets/sidewalks ordinance, postponed a closed session, and adjourned at 4:27 p.m.

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What this means

The City Council approved several zoning and permitting items that affect development sites across the city, including rules for building into the public right‑of‑way and conditions for a major riverside redevelopment project. The Council approved budget adjustments and authorized bond issuance to pay for city and school capital projects, and directed staff to proceed with design and contracting steps for the waterfront sewer option described at the hearing. A citywide housing plan update was started, one requested permit for a single‑unit dwelling was turned down, and the polling place for the Blessed Sacrament precinct was moved to Christ the King Anglican Church.

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Approved Planning Commission recommendations for multiple rezonings and development special use permits (consent items).
Approved Special Use Permit for 699 Prince Street with amendments requiring an expanded review period, installation of a decibel monitoring device with data logging, and removal of Sunday hours pending 12 months of compliance.
Disapproved the proposed Special Use Permit for 404 A East Alexandria Avenue.
Adopted ordinances authorizing encroachments in the public right‑of‑way at 601 Wythe Street (ORD. NO. 5635) and 732 North Washington Street (ORD. NO. 5638).
Adopted supplemental appropriations for Fiscal Year 2026 (ORD. NO. 5636) and appropriations for Fiscal Year 2027 (ORD. NO. 5640).
Adopted an ordinance authorizing issuance and sale of general obligation bonds to finance city and school capital projects and to refund certain outstanding bonds (ORD. NO. 5639).
Directed the City Manager to amend agreements and negotiate/execute a Comprehensive Agreement and GMP proposals to implement the Waterfront Implementation Project using Option 3 – Enhanced Gravity Sewer, and to authorize Phase 2 work within Council‑authorized funding.
Initiated and approved the Master Plan Amendment to create the Housing 2040 Plan chapter, replacing the 2013 Housing Master Plan chapter.
Approved subdivision, CDD amendments, and development special use permits for PRGS redevelopment (1300 N. Royal Street) with added phasing and site‑protection conditions, and adopted the term sheet for PRGS redevelopment, authorizing the City Manager to negotiate implementation agreements (RES. NO. 3338).
Deferred action on an ordinance amending sidewalk and street encroachment sections of the City Code.
Moved the polling place in the Blessed Sacrament precinct to Christ the King Anglican Church and renamed the precinct North Quaker (ORD. NO. 5641).
Postponed consideration of a closed executive session on a personnel matter; meeting adjourned at 4:27 p.m.

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