Planning Commission

The Planning Commission is a seven-member decision-making body appointed by City Council and makes recommendations to Council regarding special use permits, development special use permits, requests for vacations of or encroachments on public right-of-ways, rezonings, master plan amendments, zoning text amendments and other requests. The Planning Commission has the authority to approve or deny requests for subdivision of land or development site plans.
Page updated on January 26, 2023 at 11:11 AM

Joint Meeting with Planning Commission and Environmental Policy Commission

The Environmental Policy Commission and the Planning Commission will hold a joint work session of both full bodies on Monday, January 30, 2023 from 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. at Charles Houston Recreation Center in the Multi-Purpose Room, 901 Wythe Street. This meeting is open to the public and limited free parking is available onsite. 

This meeting can also be accessed via Zoom by the following link:

Meeting Link: https://zoom.us/j/99424342531   

Zoom Audio Conference:
Dial in: 301-715-8592
Webinar ID: 994 2434 2531
Password: 961747

A small working group with representatives of both Commissions has held several recent public meetings to explore potential sustainability targets for development. The purpose of the joint work session will be to review the work of the small working group.

Planning Commission Annual Report

This report provides information on activities from July 202 - June 2021.
FY 2021 Report

Planning Commission Dockets

Watch upcoming and archived Planning Commission meetings.
Dockets and Webcasts

Planning Commission Public Hearing Schedule

October 2021 - June 2022 Planning Commission Public Hearing Schedule Resolution
Resolution

Planning Commission Meetings and Information

The Alexandria Planning Commission meets on the 1st Tuesday of every month (except August) at 7:00 p.m. in Alexandria's City Hall, Council Chambers. 

Planning Commission Members

  • Nathan Macek, Chair -Term: Feb. 9, 2021 - Feb 9, 2025
  • Melissa McMahon, Vice Chair - Term: Jun. 10, 2020 - Jun. 10, 2024
  • David Brown, Commissioner - Term: Jan. 10, 2023 - Jan. 31, 2027
  • Melinda Lyle, Commissioner - Term: Feb. 9, 2021 - Feb. 9, 2025
  • Stephen Koenig, Commissioner  - Term: Jan. 10, 2023 - Jan. 31, 2027
  • Vivian Ramirez, Commissioner - Term: Sep. 8, 2020 - Sep. 8, 2024
  • Jody Manor, Commissioner - Term: Sept. 14, 2021 - Sept. 14, 2025

Questions?

Contact the Boards and Commissions Unit in the Department of Planning and Zoning, 703.746.4666.