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.
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