THE PLANNING COMMISSION WILL HOLD A WORK SESSION
TO DISCUSS THE JEFFERSON HOUSTON SCHOOL SITE ON SEPT. 7 AT 6:30PM
IN CITY HALL, COUNCIL WORKROOM. CANCELLED


Regular Public Hearing

Tuesday, September 7, 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 hearing came 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. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2010-0028
1100, 1200 & 1200A NORTH FAYETTE STREET
ENTERPRISE CAR RENTAL
Public hearing and consideration of a request to amend a special use permit for the
operation of a motor vehicle parking,storage and light automobile repair facility;
zoned OCM(50)/Office Commercial Medium(50) and CRMU-M/Commercial
Residential Mixed Use-Medium.Applicant: Enterprise RAC Company of
Maryland, LLC represented by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney

3. ENCROACHMENT #2010-0005
1125 QUEEN STREET
CAFE NICOLE - OUTDOOR DINING
Public hearing and consideration of a request for an encroachment into the public
right-of-way for outdoor dining; zoned CL/Commercial Low.
Applicant: Nicole Burlimann

NEW BUSINESS:

4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2010-0035
400, 418 and 418 A SOUTH WASHINGTON STREET
ALEXANDRIA ACADEMY
Public hearing and consideration of a request to operate a private school; zoned
CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Alexandria Academy represented by Richard
Seltzer

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 6-0




5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2010-0037
902 RAMSEY STREET
SUBSTANDARD LOT CONSTRUCTION
Public hearing and consideration of a request to construct a single family dwelling on a
substandard lot; zoned R2-5/Single and Two-Family.
Applicant: Mike and Norma Glerum by Shawn Glerum

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 6-0

6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2010-0039
320 KING STREET
SUBWAY CAFE RESTAURANT
Public hearing and consideration of a request to operate a restaurant;
zoned KR/King Street Retail. Applicant: King Street Subway, Inc.
represented by Mary Catherine Gibbs, attorney

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL w/amendments 6-0

7A-E. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #2009-0005
REZONING #2009-0003
DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2009-0006
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT PLAN #2010-0002
VACATION #2009-0001
3110 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE
THE CALVERT
Public hearing and consideration of requests for: A) an amendment to the Potomac West
Small Area Plan of the City's Master Plan; B) a zoning map amendment to eliminate a
proffer that limits commercial/residential mixed use projects; C) a development special
use permit, with site plan and modifications, for renovation and construction of an
addition to an existing apartment building, with approval of a parking reduction and
increase floor area; D) approval of a transportation management plan; E) approval to
vacate a portion of the public right-of-way; zoned CRMU-M/Commercial Residential
Mixed Use- Medium. Applicant: UDR Developers Inc.
represented by Duncan Blair, attorney

ACTION: MPA ADOPTED 6-0
REZ RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 6-0
DSUP RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 6-0
TMP RECOMMENDED APPROVAL w/amendments 6-0
VAC RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 6-0






8. WAYFINDING DESIGN GUIDELINES
Public hearing and consideration of approval of the Wayfinding Design Guidelines
Manual. Staff: Department of Planning and Zoning.

ACTION: APPROVED w/amendments 6-0

9. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular public
hearing of June 1, 2010.

ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED WITHOUT OBJECTION

10. Other Business.

Planning and Zoning Director Faroll Hamer briefly discussed the director's report.

11. Adjournment.

The Planning Commission meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m.

INFORMATION ITEMS

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

SUP #2010-0014
Location: 5601 Courtney Avenue
Applicant: Virginia Paving Company
Request: Minor Amendment

SUP #2010-0023
Location: 801 North Fairfax Street
Applicant: Golden Tree Corporation by Hae Cha Song
Request: Change of Ownership

SUP #2010-0024
Location: 612 B South Pickett Street
Applicant: Tahk's Auto Service II, Inc. by Jeong Tahk
Request: Change of Ownership

SUP #2010-0026
Location: 225 Reinekers Lane
Applicant: Seok Yoon Chung
Request: Change of Ownership

SUP2010-0029
Location: 4109,4115,4121 and 4125 Mt. Vernon Avenue
Applicant: Travis Hester
Request: New Special Use Permit for an outdoor food and crafts market center

SUP2010-0030
Location: 239 Swamp Fox Road
Applicant: Barakah Unlimited, LLC
Request: Change of Ownership and Minor Amendment for a restaurant

SUP2010-0031
Location:1556 Potomac Greens Drive
Applicant: CD41, LLC
Request: Change of Ownership

SUP2010-0032
Location: 907 King Street
Applicant: Mathil Chebet
Request: Change of Ownership

SUP2010-0034
Location: 1406 King Street
Applicant: Jong choi
Request: Minor Amendment to expand hours of operation

SUP2010-0041
Location: 5800 A. Edsall Road
Applicant: NTW, LLC
Request: Minor Amendment to expand hours of operation
















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