Regular Public Hearing
Tuesday, June 1, 2004

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 7:00 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. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0014
1300 NORTH VAN DORN STREET
JAMESTOWNE VILLAGE
Consideration of a request for an extension of a development special use permit to construct a community center and parking lots; zoned RA/Residential.
Applicant: Jamestowne Village, LLC

3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0015
3400 & 3402 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE
MARTIAL ARTS ACADEMY
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a martial arts school; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low.
Applicant: Kwang Weon Woo, by James C. Pan, agent

4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0026
315 MADISON STREET
A LA LUCIA
Consideration of a request for a special use permit amendment to increase the space, number of seats and to extend the hours of operation of a restaurant; zoned CRMU-X/Commercial Residential Mixed Use.
Applicant: Mehran Nayeri

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0029
4656 C KING STREET
MEAL DEAL, INC.
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned OCM(100)/Office Commercial Medium.
Applicant: Ozkan Erenoglu







6. The Planning Commission moved this item to the regular agenda.

7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0033
650 SOUTH PICKETT STREET
RESTAURANT
Consideration of a request for a special use permit amendment to increase the number of seats and change the hours of operation at a restaurant; zoned I/Industrial.
Applicant: Gholamreza Sanjideh

8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0035
300 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET
FITNESS TOGETHER
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a personal fitness training studio; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown.
Applicant: Matthew McKinnis

9. The Planning Commission moved this item to the regular agenda.

10. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0038
512-E SOUTH VAN DORN STREET
QUIZNO'S SUBS
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned CG/Commercial General.
Applicant: Vishal Tandon by Tina Rayner, agent

11. The Planning Commission moved this item to the regular agenda.

12. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0040
3209 COLVIN STREET
LEE'S AUTO BODY AND PAINT
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate an automobile body repair establishment; zoned I/Industrial.
Applicant: Isaac Youngho Kim

13. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0044
4938 B-C EISENHOWER AVENUE (Parcel address: 4900 Eisenhower Ave)
AUTOMOBILE REPAIR
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a light automobile repair establishment; zoned OCM-100/Office Commercial Medium.
Applicant: Carlos Flores




14. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0046
4608 KENMORE AVENUE - SEMINARY PLAZA (Parcel Address: 4550 Kenmore Ave)
QUIZNO'S SUBS
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned CG/Commercial General.
Applicant: Poonam Sharma by Tina Rayner, agent

15. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0025
251 WEST GLEBE ROAD (Parcel address: 221 West Glebe Road)
RESTAURANT
Consideration of a request for a special use permit amendment to change the ownership, hours of operation and increase seating at a restaurant; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Paula Coleto

16. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0048
1225 POWHATAN STREET
RUFFINO'S RESTAURANT
Consideration of a request for a review of a special use permit for a restaurant; zoned RB/Residential.
Applicant: Department of Planning and Zoning

17. ENCROACHMENT #2004-0005
2050 JAMIESON AVE AND 400 COURTHOUSE SQUARE
CARLYLE DEVELOPMENT - BLOCK F
Consideration of a request for an encroachment of a canopy into the public right-of-way; zoned CDD-1/Coordinated Development District.
Applicant: Regent Partners by Jonathan P. Rak, attorney

18. SUBDIVISION #2004-0004
2365 MILL ROAD
CARLYLE DEVELOPMENT
Consideration of a request for reapproval of a subdivision; zoned CDD-1/Coordinated Development District.
Applicant: Carlyle Development Corporation by Jonathan P. Rak, attorney

19. SUBDIVISION #2004-0006
2345-2347 MILL ROAD
CARLYLE DEVELOPMENT
Consideration of a request for reapproval of a subdivision; zoned CDD-1/Coordinated Development District.
Applicant: Carlyle Development Corporation by Jonathan P. Rak, attorney





CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION:

The Planning Commission moved items #6, 9 and 11 to the regular agenda.

The Planning Commission deferred items #12 and 16.

By unanimous consent, the Planning Commission approved items #18 and 19.

By unanimous consent, the Planning Commission recommended approval of items #2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 13, 14, 15 and 17.
ITEMS MOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:

6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0021
4600 DUKE STREET SUITE 310
CHILD AND FAMILY NETWORK CENTERS
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a child care center/preschool; zoned RC/Residential.
Applicant: The Child and Family Network Centers by Barbara Mason, Executive Director

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

9. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0037
1106 & 1108 KING STREET
LE GAULOIS RESTAURANT
Consideration of a request for a special use permit amendment to increase outdoor seating at a restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown.
Applicant: Robert Test, attorney

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

11. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0039
710 MADISON STREET, 806 & 815 N. COLUMBUS STREET
MAX MANAGEMENT, LLC
Consideration of a request for a special use permit amendment to increase the number of parking spaces, provide tandem spaces and reconfigure three existing parking lots (parking reduction); zoned CD-X/Commercial Downtown.
Applicant: Max Management, LLC. by Charles Greenberg

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0



UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND ITEMS PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED:


20. SUBDIVISION #2003-0010
2207 IVOR LANE
Consideration of a request to subdivide the subject property into two lots; zoned R-8/Residential.
Applicant: KG Development, LLC by Susan Kelly
(Deferred from April and May dockets)

ACTION: DEFERRED 7-0

21. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0114
1512 KING STREET
SUBWAY
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant and for a parking reduction; zoned OCH/Office Commercial High Zone.
Applicant: Subway Real Estate Corp. c/o Subway Development Corp., by Christopher Decre, agent
(Deferred from February and March Dockets)

ACTION: RECOMMEND DENIAL 7-0


22. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0028
1950 DUKE STREET
CARLYLE DEVELOPMENT
Consideration of a request for an amendment to the current special use permit conditions to revise the definition of retail; zoned CDD-1/Coordinated Development District.
Applicant: Carlyle Development Corporation & LCOR Ballenger Ave., LLC by Jonathan P. Rak, attorney
(This request was originally filed under SUP #2003-0066 and deferred from the March and April dockets)

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

23. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0115
301 LAVERNE AVENUE
SUBSTANDARD LOT DEVELOPMENT
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to construct a single family dwelling on a substandard lot and for a parking reduction; zoned R/Residential.
Applicant: Brett D. Rice
(Deferred from the April and May dockets)

ACTION: DEFERRED (Applicant's request)

NEW BUSINESS:

24. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0030
3737 SEMINARY ROAD
VIRGINIA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan to construct faculty housing units; zoned R-20/Residential.
Applicant: Virginia Theological Seminary, by Duncan Blair, attorney

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

25. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0020
1608-1706 WEST BRADDOCK ROAD AND RADFORD STREET
ALEXANDRIA REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING AUTHORITY
Consideration of a request for an extension of a development special use permit to construct affordable townhouse units; zoned RB/Residential.
Applicant: Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority by Harry Hart, attorney

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

26. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0021
423 SOUTH REYNOLDS STREET
ALEXANDRIA REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING AUTHORITY
Consideration of a request for an extension of a development special use permit to construct affordable townhouse units; zoned RB/Residential.
Applicant: Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority by Harry Hart, attorney

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

27. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0022
325 SOUTH WHITING STREET
ALEXANDRIA REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING AUTHORITY
Consideration of a request for an extension of a development special use permit to construct affordable townhouse units; zoned RB/Residential.
Applicant: Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority by Harry Hart, attorney

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0









28. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0032
330 JOHN CARLYLE STREET
JIMMY JOHN'S - RESTAURANT
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant with outdoor seating; zoned CDD-1/Coordinated Development District.
Applicant: Karl W. Finkelnburg

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

29. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0034
2838 DUKE STREET
DUKE STREET MOBIL
Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a change of ownership of an automobile service station; zoned CG/Commercial General.
Applicant: R&N Corporation by Duncan Blair, attorney

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

30. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0036
107 WEST GLEBE ROAD & 101 LEADBEATER STREET
ALEXANDRIA VOLKSWAGEN
Consideration of a request for a special use permit review and an amendment to change the hours of operation of an automobile dealership; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: Robert Test

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

31. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0041
721 KING STREET
POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown.
Applicant: Potbelly Sandwich Works by Kitty Carlson

ACTION: WITHDRAWN










32. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0043
3801 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE
TENANT AND WORKER'S SUPPORT COMMITTEE (T.W.S.C.)
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate various community (social service) programs; zoned CDD-6/Coordinated Development District.
Applicant: Jon Liss

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

33. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0045
1501 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE
FIREFLIES RESTAURANT
Consideration of a request for a special use permit amendment to intensify the use of a restaurant and for a parking reduction; zoned CL/Commercial Low.
Applicant: Marylisa Damiani and Daniel Lichens

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

34. ENCROACHMENT #2004-0003
1501 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE
FIREFLIES RESTAURANT
Consideration of a request for an encroachment into the public right-of-way for a patio at a restaurant; zoned CL/Commercial Low.
Applicant: Marylisa Damiani and Daniel Lichens

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

35. ENCROACHMENT #2004-0006
TEMPORARY OUTDOOR RESTAURANT SEATING IN OLD TOWN
Consideration of a request for an encroachment into the right-of-way on King Street in Old Town (between the waterfront and the Metro station plus one block in either direction on each cross street) for outdoor restaurant seating.
Applicant: Department of Planning and Zoning

ACTION: DEFERRED (Staff's request)


36. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular public hearing of May 4, 2004 and the special public hearing of May 6, 2004.

ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED



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

SUP 2004-0030
Location: 239 Swamp Fox Road
Applicant: Manatee Enterprises, LLC
Request: Change of ownership of a restaurant (ice cream shop)

SUP 2004-0031
Location: 608 N. Saint Asaph Street
Applicant: Mohammed Hossain
Request: Change of ownership of a restaurant (Quizno's Subs)

SUP 2004-0022
Location: 2603 Mt. Vernon Avenue
Applicant: You Di Wang
Request: Change of ownership of a restaurant (carryout)

38. Other Business.

Eileen Fogarty discussed the planning study for Landmark Mall.

39. Adjournment.

The Planning Commission public hearing was adjourned at 12:00 midnight.

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