Alexandria meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Planning Commission recommends denial of asphalt plant extension; subdivisions approved

The Alexandria Planning Commission voted unanimously on June 22 to recommend denial of a five-year extension for an asphalt plant and to recommend approval of a commercial-to-residential conversion, among several land-use decisions now heading to the City Council for final action.

Planning Commission — June 22 (Decided)

The commission took the following votes, all 6-0:

• **Recommended denial** of a five-year extension for an asphalt plant under Special Use Permit #2026-00018.
• **Recommended approval** of a commercial-to-residential conversion under Special Use Permit #2026-00019.
• **Approved** a subdivision at 114 E. Raymond Ave.
• **Approved** a subdivision at 311 Clifford Ave.
• **Deferred** a street vacation request at Ramsey St & E. Alexandria Ave at the applicant's request.
• **Approved** minutes of the June 2, 2026 meeting.

These are recommendations; the City Council holds final authority on special use permits and subdivisions.

City Council Legislative Meeting — June 23 (Agenda Only)

Minutes have not yet been published for this meeting, so outcomes are not confirmed. Items listed on the agenda included:

• A resolution on 2026 Personal Property Tax Relief Rates.
• Contingency funds for an Animal Control Officer salary adjustment.
• Lease extensions for artists at the Torpedo Factory Art Center.
• Refunding bonds for National Industries for the Blind.
• Revenue bonds for The View at Goodwin Living, LLC.
• Rezoning of 1019 Cameron Street and 4154 Duke Street.
• An amendment to the City Master Plan Housing chapter.

City Council Public Hearing — July 1 (Agenda Only)

Minutes have not yet been published. Agenda items included:

• Rezoning of 1019 Cameron Street from CL to CD.
• Rezoning of 4154 Duke Street.
• Adoption of the Housing 2040 Master Plan amendment.
• An amendment to the Firefighters and Police Officers Pension Plan.
• Revenue bond issuance for the Elbert Avenue Project.
• A Special Use Permit for residential conversion at Princess Street.
• A Special Use Permit extension for an asphalt plant on Courtney Avenue.

The asphalt plant item on Courtney Avenue appears related to the Planning Commission's June 22 recommendation on SUP #2026-00018, though the agenda does not specify whether the Council will act on it at this hearing.

Board of Architectural Review Public Hearing — July 2 (Agenda Only)

Minutes have not yet been published. The board was scheduled to review:

• Alterations and an addition at 119 Wolfe Street.
• Signage and alterations at 400 King Street, Suite 2.
• Alterations at 312 North Fairfax Street.
• Partial demolition and encapsulation at 119 Wolfe Street.
• Multiple administrative requests for window, roof, and siding replacements.

Coming Up

No public meetings are listed on the calendar for the next 14 days. Residents should check the city's official meeting calendar for any scheduling updates or newly posted special sessions.

Planning Commission Urges Denial of Asphalt Plant Extension

The Alexandria Planning Commission voted unanimously on June 22 to recommend that the City Council deny a five-year extension of a special use permit for an asphalt plant. The recommendation now moves to the full Council, which scheduled a public hearing on the matter for July 1.

Planning Commission Actions

At its June 22 public hearing, the Planning Commission took the following recorded votes, all by 6-0 margins:

• **Asphalt plant extension (SUP #2026-00018):** Recommended denial of the five-year extension.
• **Commercial-to-residential conversion (SUP #2026-00019):** Recommended approval.
• **Subdivisions:** Approved new lots at 114 E. Raymond Ave and 311 Clifford Ave.
• **Street vacation request:** Deferred at the applicant’s request for Ramsey Street and East Alexandria Avenue.
• **Minutes:** Approved the minutes from the June 2, 2026, meeting.

The asphalt plant recommendation will be taken up by the City Council, which listed a special use permit extension for the same Courtney Avenue facility on its July 1 public hearing agenda. A final Council vote has not been scheduled.

City Council Legislative Meeting (June 23)

The City Council’s June 23 legislative meeting agenda included a resolution setting personal property tax relief rates, a contingency funding request to adjust an animal control officer’s salary, lease extensions for artists at the Torpedo Factory Art Center, and bond issuances for the National Industries for the Blind and The View at Goodwin Living. Officials also reviewed rezoning ordinances for 1019 Cameron Street and 4154 Duke Street, along with a proposed amendment to the City Master Plan’s housing chapter. Minutes from that session have not been released.

City Council Public Hearing (July 1)

During its July 1 public hearing, the Council considered the rezoning of 1019 Cameron Street from CL to CD, a rezoning at 4154 Duke Street, adoption of the Housing 2040 Master Plan amendment, an amendment to the Firefighters and Police Officers Pension Plan, a revenue bond for the Elbert Avenue Project, a special use permit for a residential conversion on Princess Street, and the asphalt plant extension referred from the Planning Commission. No final actions from that hearing were available at press time.

Board of Architectural Review (July 2)

The Board of Architectural Review’s July 2 public hearing agenda featured new business requests for an addition and partial demolition at 119 Wolfe Street, signage and alterations at 400 King Street, and exterior changes at 312 North Fairfax Street. The board also reviewed multiple administrative requests for window, roof, and siding replacements across the city. Decisions from that hearing are pending release of the minutes.

Coming Up

No meetings were listed on the city’s official calendar for the next two weeks. The next round of public hearings and work sessions is expected to be posted shortly.