The Planning Commission held a work session
on January 5, 2010 at 6:30pm in the City Hall, Council
Work Room to discuss Transportation Management Plans.


Regular Public Hearing

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

7:30 PM, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
301 KING STREET, CITY HALL
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA

The Alexandria Planning Commission docket
is subject to change. Planning and Zoning staff
can provide information on changes
that occur prior to the meeting.

Staff reports on each item are available
in the Department of Planning and Zoning.

The Planning Commission reserves the right to
vary the order of the meeting, if so announced.

Department of Planning and Zoning
301 King Street, City Hall, Room 2100
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
phone: (703) 746-4666

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1. Call to Order.

The Planning Commission public hearing was called to order at 7:30 P.M.

CONSENT CALENDAR:
AN ITEM ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR WILL BE HEARD ONLY IF SOMEONE REQUESTS IT BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT DOCKET. ITEMS NOT REMOVED WILL BE APPROVED OR RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL AS A GROUP AT THE BEGINNING OF THE MEETING.

2. This item was moved to the regular agenda.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR.

ITEMS MOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:

2. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2009-0070
499 SOUTH PICKETT STREET
BMW OF ALEXANDRIA
Public hearing and consideration of a request to amend the hours of operation of an
existing automobile sales facility; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant:
AV Automotive Munich, LLC by Jerry H. Griffin

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL w/amendments 7-0

NEW BUSINESS:

3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2009-0069
115 & 119 SOUTH ROYAL STREET
RESTAURANT
Public hearing and consideration of a request for an expansion of a restaurant; zoned
CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Fontaine, Inc. by Kyong Ri Yi

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 7-0











4. TEXT AMENDMENT #2009-0004
SUBDIVISION VARIATIONS
Public hearing and consideration of an amendment to the City Zoning Ordinance
regarding subdivision variations. Staff: Department of Planning and Zoning
(Text amendment initiated on June 2, 2009)

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL w/amendments 7-0

5. SUBDIVISION #2009-0004
427 NORTH WEST STREET
SUBDIVISION
Public hearing and consideration of a request for a subdivision with a variation;
zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: Alabama Ave., LC by Stephen Kulinski

ACTION: APPROVED w/amendment 5-2

6 A&B SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2009-0067 (A)
SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2009-0068 (B)
1900 JAMIESON AVENUE, 1920 AND 2050 BALLENGER AVENUE
CARLYLE - BLOCK G, J AND K
Public hearing and consideration of a request to amend the Carlyle SUP to allow above
and below ground level uses to also be permitted on all ground floor retail designated
spaces, to designate additional uses for the second floor retail spaces, and to modify the
parking requirement for Blocks J and K; zoned CDD-1/Coordinated Development
District - 1. Applicant: Carlyle Lane CFRI Venture II, LLC (Block G)
and 1920 Ballenger Ave. LLC, 2050 Ballenger Ave. LLC (Blocks J and K)
by Kenneth Wire, attorney

ACTION: (A)RECOMMENDED APPROVAL w/amendments 7-0
ACTION: (B)RECOMMENDED APPROVAL w/amendments 7-0


7. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular public
hearing of December 1, 2009.

ACTION: APPROVED w/amendments 7-0







8. Other Business

Planning and Zoning Director Faroll Hamer discussed the City's strategic goal planning
process. Commissioners asked questions and commented on the proposed
goals.

Commissioner Fossum suggested the Commission consider amending their by-laws
and set a two year term limit for chairman and vice chairman. Planning Commissioners
discussed Commissioner Fossum's recommendation and the recently adopted ordinance
that set term limits for City boards and commissions.

9. Adjournment.

The Planning Commission meeting was adjourned at 10:05 p.m.


INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:

Administrative approvals: The following special use permits have been administratively
approved by the Department of Planning and Zoning:

SUP #2009-0074
Location: 235 Swamp Fox Road
Applicant: Yves' Courbois
Request: Change of Ownership/Minor Amendment




Attendance:
Messrs. Komoroske, Robinson, Jennings, Dunn and Wagner, Ms. Fossum and Ms. Lyman.