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.
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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

Updates

  • June 26, 2023 Joint City Council and Planning Commission Work Session on Zoning for Housing/Housing for All

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.