ARLINGTON COUNTY

PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA

In advance of Arlington County Board

meetings on October 17 & 20, 2026,

the following items will be heard by the

Planning Commission on

MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2026, 7:00 PM

This is a hybrid public meeting to be held at the Bozman Government Center,

2100 Clarendon Boulevard,

County Board Room 307.

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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WILL BE HEARD

BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION

MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2026, 7 PM

1. OA-2026-04, N-FBC-26 An ordinance to amend, reenact, and recodify Articles 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 15, 17, and 18, and Appendix B (Columbia Pike Neighborhoods Form Based Code) of the Arlington County Zoning Ordinance (ACZO) to update zoning requirements for telecommunications facilities; payment of delinquent taxes, fees, and other charges as a condition of land use authorization; and civil penalties regulations; to ensure consistency with, and where applicable implement provisions authorized by, the Code of Virginia; and to facilitate the creation of a convenient, attractive and harmonious community; and for the other reasons required by the public necessity, convenience and general welfare, and good zoning practice.

2. An overview of changes to the Code of Virginia (COVA) from the 2026 General Assembly Legislative Session that impact planning and zoning in Arlington County.

3. PC Business and Organizational Matters

Approval of the September 9, 2026, Meeting Minutes

Planning Division Current Matters

Approval of SPRC/LRPC Meeting Rosters

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HOW TO VIEW AND PARTICIPATE

The Planning Commission Hearings are hybrid meetings where staff, applicants, and members of the public may attend in-person or via electronic teleconference/videoconference communications using Microsoft Teams.

Commission members, staff, and applicants will conduct this hearing in a hybrid environment at the Bozman Government Center, 2100 Clarendon Boulevard, Room 307.

The hearings are available in real time on YouTube. However, other options will be provided to view the meeting in real time through a Microsoft Teams link (provided upon registration for public testimony and/or for public viewing only).

• A broadcast of the hearings will continue to be available with closed captioning on Comcast Xfinity channels 25 and 1073; Verizon FiOS channels 39 and 40, 24-48 hours after the meeting has taken place.

To request giving public testimony, an online registration MUST be completed one week or at a minimum of 24-hours in advance of the hearing for a guaranteed opportunity to speak on the requested date and time. This applies to the original night of the meeting date and not the recess date.

The public is welcome to participate giving public testimony in person, virtually, or with written comments in advance. Visit

https://commissions.arlingtonva.us/planning-commission to:

• Sign-up online to speak during the meeting.

o Registered speakers will receive a confirmation email with further instructions upon completion of the speaker request form and after submission to the Clerk.

o Registered participants choosing to speak virtually will join the meeting via Microsoft Teams (accessible through a web browser or the free app). The meeting link will be provided in the confirmation email.

• Submitting written comments online is also an option. Written comments need to be received by 12 noon on the day of the hearing to provided to the Commission in opportunity to review your comments before the hearing.

To request translation services, reasonable accommodations, or other questions regarding the meeting notification,

contact the Planning Commission Clerk, Gizele C. Johnson, Gjohnson@arlingtonva.us or call (703) 217-6676.

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Commissioner JOHNSON will represent the Planning Commission at the OCTOBER 17, 2026, County Board Meeting.

Run Date: September 28th, 2026

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