Public Hearing will be held by the City Council of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, held at 4850 Mark Center Drive, Room 1305, Alexandria, Virginia 22304 Council Chamber and on Zoom webinar on January 24, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., or as soon as may be heard on the hereinafter described items.

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AN ORDINANCE to lease and manage the Torpedo Factory Art Center (TFAC) to Initiate and Establish the Process to Grant an Agreement for the Lease, Management, And Operation of the Torpedo Factory Arts Center (“TFAC”), Owned By The City Of Alexandria and Located At 105 Union Street.

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PUBLIC HEARING and Consideration of a Five-Year License Agreement between the

City of Alexandria and the Tall Ship Providence Foundation for the Docking of the Tall Ship Providence at Waterfront Park bulkhead (1A Prince St).

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AN ORDINANCE to Amend the Franchise Agreement awarded to the Tall Ship Providence Foundation to Dock a Replica Historic Tall Ship at the Waterfront Park bulkhead.

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AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Article II (DEFINITIONS) to amend certain commercial and nonresidential definitions; Articles III (RESIDENTIAL ZONE REGULATIONS), IV (COMMERCIAL, OFFICE AND INDUSTRIAL ZONES), V (MIXED USE ZONES), VI (SPECIAL AND OVERLAY ZONES), and VII (SUPPLEMENTAL ZONE REGULATIONS) for certain commercial and nonresidential uses, change from special to administrative uses and special and administrative to permitted uses, add uses to more zones, and add use limitations and allow accessory uses to park in existing parking facilities on nonresidential properties; Article VIII (OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING) to amend parking requirements associated with significantly altered structures or buildings, indoor and outdoor recreation and entertainment uses, health and athletic club or fitness studios uses, and shared off-street parking facilities; Article XI (DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS AND PROCEDURES) to reduce the processing time for an administrative special use permit change of ownership and amend administrative special use permit standards; and Article XII (NONCOMPLIANCE AND NONCONFORMITY) to delete inconsistent provisions of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance, in accordance with the text amendment heretofore approved by city council as Text Amendment No. 2025-00007 (Implementation Ordinance for Text Amendment No. 2025-00007 for Commercial Uses Zoning Regulations approved by City Council on December 13, 2025).

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AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Sheet No. 074.03 of the "Official Zoning Map, Alexandria, Virginia," adopted by Section 1-300 (OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AND DISTRICT BOUNDARIES), of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning the property at 598 South Alfred Street from RB/Townhouse zone to RMF/Residential multi-unit zone in accordance with the said zoning map amendment heretofore approved by city council as Rezoning No. 2025-00004 (Implementation Ordinance for Rezoning No. 2025-00004 associated with 598 South Alfred Street/Old Towne West - Block 3 approved by City Council on December 13, 2025).

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THE PUBLIC IS ADVISED THAT AMENDMENTS OR ADDITIONS MAY BE MADE TO PROPOSED ORDINANCES WITHOUT FURTHER PUBLICATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT PERSONS INTERESTED IN ANY OF THESE ORDINANCES OBTAIN FREE FULL-TEXT COPIES FROM THE CITY CLERK AT CITY HALL (LIMITED COPIES AVAILABLE). IF THE MAYOR FINDS AND DECLARES THAT WEATHER OR OTHER CONDITIONS ARE SUCH THAT IT IS HAZARDOUS FOR MEMBERS TO ATTEND THE MEETING, THIS MEETING WILL BE CONTINUED TO A SUBSEQUENT MEETING. GLORIA SITTON, CMC, CITY CLERK

Run Dates: January 22nd, 2026

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