The Planning Commission held a work session on October 5, 2010 at 6:30pm in City Hall Council Workroom to discuss the Beauregard Corridor Plan planning process.


Regular Public Hearing

Tuesday, October 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
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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 7:35 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 #2010-0036
626 NORTH PATRICK STREET
RESIDENTIAL PARKING REDUCTION
Public hearing and consideration for a parking reduction; zoned RB/Residential.
Applicant: Kulinski Group Architects P.C. presented by Stephen Kulinski

3. ENCROACHMENT #2010-0006
818 NORTH SAINT ASAPH STREET (Parcel Add: 600 Montgomery Street)
VILLA D'ESTE RESTAURANT
Public hearing and consideration for an encroachment into the public right of way for
outdoor dining; zoned CD-X/Commercial Downtown (Old Town North).
Applicant: Maria Quilla

4. ENCROACHMENT #2010-0007
320 MONTGOMERY STREET
THAI RESTAURANT
Public hearing and consideration for an encroachment into the public right of way for
outdoor dining; zoned CRMU-X/Commercial Residential Mixed Use (Old Town North).
Applicant: Philip McCombie

CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION:

By unanimous consent, the Planning Commission recommended approval of items #2-4.


END OF CONSENT CALENDAR







NEW BUSINESS:

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2010-0045
1222 KING STREET
LA FROMAGERIE RESTAURANT
Public hearing and consideration to operate a restaurant; zoned KR/King Street Retail.
Applicant: Sebastien Tavel

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 7-0

6A. DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN #2010-0005
1115 MARTHA CUSTIS DRIVE
CHARLES BARRETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public hearing and consideration of a request for development site plan for a modular
building program at a public elementary school, a setback modification and a waiver for
the required screening of the rooftop mechanical equipment; zoned RB &
POS/Townhouse and Public Open Space and Community Recreation.
Applicant: Alexandria Public School Systems represented by Dave Conrath

ACTION: APPROVED 7-0

6B. DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN #2010-0010
4643 TANEY AVENUE
PATRICK HENRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public hearing and consideration of a request for development site plan for a modular
building program at a public elementary school and a waiver for
the required screening of the rooftop mechanical equipment; zoned R-12/Single Family.
Applicant: Alexandria Public School Systems represented by Dave Conrath

ACTION: APPROVED 7-0

6C. DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN #2010-0009
5000 POLK AVENUE
JAMES K. POLK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public hearing and consideration of a request for development site plan for a modular
building program at a public elementary school, a parking lot expansion and a waiver for
the required screening of the rooftop mechanical equipment; zoned R-12 & R-20/Single
Family. Applicant: Alexandria Public School Systems represented by Dave Conrath

ACTION: APPROVED 7-0






7A&B. TEXT AMENDMENT #2010-0003
ILLUMINATED SIGNS
A) Initiation of a text amendment; B) Public hearing and consideration of a text
amendment to change Section 9-105 (P) of the City's Zoning Ordinance to allow lighted
signs on buildings above 35 feet tall with SUP approval.
Staff: Department of Planning and Zoning

ACTION: A) INITIATED BY PLANNING COMMISSION 7-0
B) RECOMMENDED APPROVAL w/amendments 7-0

8. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2010-0015
1701 DUKE STREET
EDMONSON PLAZA-AMENDMENT
Public hearing and consideration of an amendment for special use permit approval to allow a sign with illumination on a building taller than 35 feet and an amendment to an existing development special use permit to allow an illuminated sign; zoned OCH/Office Commercial High. Applicant: 1701 Duke Street, LLC presented
by Leigh Bell and Jude Collins of Kearney and Company

ACTION: DEFERRED (inadequate notice)

9A-G. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #2010-0004
CDD CONCEPT PLAN #2010-0001
AMENDMENT TO THE DESIGN GUIDELINES
TEXT AMENDMENT #2010-0004
DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2010-0012
DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2010-0021
SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2010-0033
SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2010-0058
1401, 1801, 2401, 2403, 2405, 2901, 3901 POTOMAC AVENUE; POTOMAC YARD DEVELOPMENT
Public hearing and consideration of : a) an amendment to the Potomac Yard/Potomac
Greens Small Area Plan to increase building height limits within Landbay H
and in Landbay I/J and to convert and increase density in Landbay G; b) various
amendments to the CDD concept plan and design guidelines; c) an amendment to the
CDD table in Section 5-602 of the City's Zoning Ordinance; d) an amendment to
development special use permit conditions to remove the requirement for construction of
the North Trail and other enhancements in Landbay K, and any references to the
construction of the pedestrian bridge in lieu of a monetary contribution;
e) an amendment to development special use permit conditions for Landbays I & J to
remove the requirement for construction phasing; f) an amendment to remove special use
permit conditions regarding the construction of the pedestrian bridge; g) an
amendment to special use permit conditions to modify the timing of and provide
an option for a monetary contribution in lieu of requirements for Landbay D;
zoned CDD #10/Coordinated Development District #10 - Potomac Yards/Greens.
Applicant: Potomac Yard Development LLC and RP MRP Potomac Yard, LLC
by M. Catharine Puskar

ACTION:

MPA#2010-0004 DEFERRED 7-0
CDD#2010-0001 REC APPROVAL CONDITION 15A ONLY-
ALL OTHER AMENDMENTS DEFERRED 7-0
DESIGN GUIDE DEFERRED 7-0
TA#2010-0004 DEFERRED 7-0
DSUP#2010-0012 DEFERRED 7-0
DSUP#2010-0021 REC APPROVAL CONDITION 83 ONLY ALL OTHER AMENDMENTS DEFERRED 7-0 SUP#2010-0033 DEFERRED 7-0
SUP#2010-0058 DEFERRED 7-0



10. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular public
hearing of September 7, 2010.

ACTION: APPROVED WITH AMENDMENTS 7-0

11. Other Business.

There was no other business discussed.

12. Adjournment.

The Planning Commission meeting adjourned at 10:40 P.M.






INFORMATION ITEMS
Administrative approvals: The following special use permits have been administratively approved by the Department of Planning and Zoning:
Attendance:
Messrs. Komoroske, Dunn, Jennings, Robinson,Wagner, Ms. Fossum and Ms. Lyman.