2026-11-05 - Planning Commission

Summary

Built from the posted agenda and the action docket (outcomes only, not full minutes). A video recording exists but has not been transcribed.

• Commissioner Dubé was absent; every vote was 6-0.
• Approved Subdivisions No. 2026-00010 (424 N Columbus St), No. 2026-00011 (5535 Dawes Ave) and No. 2026-00012 (1803 Orchard St).
• Approved Development Site Plan No. 2026-00015 (201 Cambridge Rd, Bishop Ireton field improvements).
• Recommended approval of SUP No. 2026-00039, Carlyle Block P: convert about 60,099 sq ft of office to residential and raise height from 210 to 220 ft. See Carlyle Block P Special Use Permit.
• Initiated and recommended approval of four Zoning Text Amendments: No. 2026-00006 (residential parking to state minimums), No. 2026-00004 (Virginia Faith in Housing Act and administrative site plans), No. 2026-00005 (historic preservation) and No. 2026-00007 (RMF zone affordability after foreclosure). See Zoning Text Amendments 2026.
• The Council hearing on these items is set for November 14.

Agenda

• Subdivisions No. 2026-00010, No. 2026-00011, No. 2026-00012.
• Development Site Plan No. 2026-00015, 201 Cambridge Rd.
• SUP No. 2026-00039, Carlyle Block P.
• Zoning Text Amendments No. 2026-00004, No. 2026-00005, No. 2026-00006, No. 2026-00007.

Sources

• Agenda: https://alexandria.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1422724&GUID=8B384686-0D12-46C4-A4F9-2695B6CE4265
• Action docket: https://alexandria.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1422724&GUID=8B384686-0D12-46C4-A4F9-2695B6CE4265
• Video (Granicus): https://alexandria.legistar.com/Video.aspx?Mode=Granicus&ID1=7024&Mode2=Video