Planning Commission

The Alexandria Planning Commission is a seven-member decision-making body appointed by City Council.  The Planning Commission makes recommendations of approval or denial to City Council for special use permits, development special use permits, request for vacations of or encroachments on public right-of-way, 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.  Members also represent the Planning Commission on other boards or commissions such as the Transportation Commission.