The Planning Commission recessed the June 1 meeting and continued the public hearing on
June 3, 2010 at 7:30pm in City Hall Council Chambers.


Regular Public Hearing

Tuesday, June 1, 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. SUBDIVISION #2010-0002
2 EAST GLENDALE AVENUE
SUBDIVISION
Public hearing and consideration of a request for a subdivision; zoned R-2-5/Single and Two Family. Applicant: Margaret Sharkey

3. This item was moved to the regular agenda.

4. SUBDIVISION #2010-0004
116 EAST GLEBE ROAD
SUBDIVISION
Public hearing and consideration of a request for a subdivision; zoned RB/Residential.
Applicant: Relion Properties by John Yi

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2010-0022
1008, 1010 and 1012 MADISON STREET (Parcel Address: 727 N Henry Street)
GLASS AND TIRE XPERTS AUTO REPAIR
Public hearing and consideration of a request to operate a light auto repair facility; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: Glass and Tire Xperts by Sandrine Gome

6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2010-0018
2504 OAKVILLE STREET
TRIDENT CROSS FIT
Public hearing and consideration of a request to extend the approval and to expand the hours of operation at an existing athletic sports club, and a request for a parking reduction; zoned I/Industrial. Applicant: Trident Athletics, LLC




CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION:


ITEMS MOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:

3. SUBDIVISION #2010-0003
4448 WEST BRADDOCK ROAD
SUBDIVISION
Public hearing and consideration of a request for a subdivision; zoned R-8/Single Family.
Applicant: Steven Perry by Catharine Puskar, Attorney

ACTION: APPROVED 7-0

NEW BUSINESS:

7. SUBDIVISION #2009-0008
1126-1132 PRINCE STREET and 204 SOUTH FAYETTE STREET
SUBDIVISION
Public hearing and consideration of a request for a subdivision with a variation;
zoned RM/Townhouse. Applicant: Prince Corner Real Estate, LLC

ACTION: APPROVED 7-0

8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2010-0015
4109 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE
COMMUNITY CENTER
Public hearing and consideration of a request for a public community center/public
building; zoned NR/Neighborhood Retail. Applicant: City of Alexandria

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 7-0




9. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2010-0017
1224 PRINCESS STREET
HOPKINS HOUSE
Public hearing and consideration of a request for expansion of an existing child day care
center; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: Hopkins House by M. Catherine Gibbs,
attorney

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL w/amendments 7-0

10. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2010-0019
200 COMMERCE STREET
RESTAURANT
Public hearing and consideration of a request to operate a restaurant; zoned
CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Boyd Walker

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL w/amendments 6-0-1

11. DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN #2010-0011
5001 EISENHOWER AVENUE
VICTORY CENTER - AMENDMENT
Public hearing and consideration of an amendment to a previously approved development
site plan, to reconfigure the location and building design of the two approved office
buildings, and eliminate one of the previously approved parking structures; zoned
OCM(100)/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: Eisenhower Real Estate Holdings,
LLC. by Jonathan Rak, attorney

ACTION: APPROVED w/ amendments 7-0


THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECESSED AND CONTINUED THE CONSIDERATION OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ON JUNE 3.

12A-F REZONING #2009-0001
TEXT AMENDMENT #2010-0002

CDD CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT PLAN #2009-0001
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT PLAN SUP #2009-0061

STREET NAMING #2010-0002
ADOPTION OF DESIGN GUIDELINES
3601 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY AND 3601 POTOMAC AVE
NORTH POTOMAC YARD

Public hearing and consideration of A) a rezoning from CDD#10 to CDD#19; B)
consideration of amendments to Section 5-602 of the zoning ordinance with respect to a
new CDD #19 and to Section 5-610 of the zoning ordinance with respect to the
configuration and role of PYDAC; C) consideration for a special use permit for a CDD
Conceptual Design Plan; D) approval of a special use permit for a transportation
management plan; E) approval of street names for five new streets and F) adoption of
Design Guidelines. Applicant: McCaffery Interests, Inc by Jonathan Rak, attorney

ACTION: REZ RECOMMENDED APPROVAL w/ amendments 7-0
TA RECOMMENDED APPROVAL w/ amendments 7-0
CDD RECOMMENDED APPROVAL w/ amendments 7-0
TMP RECOMMENDED APPROVAL w/ amendments 7-0
SN APPROVED 7-0
DG ADOPTED 7-0

13 A-B TEXT AMENDMENT #2010-0001
SMALL BUSINESS ZONING REGULATIONS
A) Initiation of a text amendment; B) Public hearing and consideration of a request for an

amendment to the City's Zoning Ordinance regulations related to small businesses
Staff: City of Alexandria Department of Planning and Zoning

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL w/amendments 7-0

14. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular public
hearing of May 4, 2010.

ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED WITHOUT OBJECTION

15. Other Business.


Discussion of City Policy on Rezoning Criteria (This is not a public hearing item)
(click here to view the memo regarding criteria for rezoning)

The Planning Commission discussed the City's policy on rezoning criteria and the process for master plan amendments.

16. Adjournment.


The Planning Commission meeting adjourned at 11:35 p.m.

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

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






SUP 2010-0012
Location: 2504 Oakville Street
Applicant: Trident Athletics, LLC
Request: Change of Ownership and Minor Amendment


SUP2010-0020
Location: 822 North Fairfax Street
Applicant: Philip McCombie
Request: Minor Amendment to change hours of operation

SUP2010-0021
Location: 3402 Mount Vernon Ave
Applicant: Rejnaj of Mount Vernon, Inc.
Request: Change of Ownership

Attendance:
All commissioners were present.