Regular Public Hearing
Thursday, September 4, 2003

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


3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0064
816 NORTH SAINT ASPAH ST
FITNESS STUDIO
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a fitness studio and for a parking reduction; zoned CDX/Commercial Downtown.
Applicant: Andre Prue.

4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0073
732 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET
CHILD DAY CARE/PRESCHOOL CENTER
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a child day care center; zoned CDX/Commercial Downtown Zone.
Applicant: Flagstone Associates by Harry Hart, attorney

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0061
4911 BRENMAN PARK DR
CAMERON PERKS COFFEEHOUSE
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned CDD-9/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Michael Fleming

6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0069
225 REINEKERS LANE
COFFEEHOUSE
Consideration of a request to operate a restaurant; zoned OCH/Office Commercial High. Applicant: Bae Kim Group by John DiNucci, attorney



7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0070
333 JOHN CARLYLE STREET
CAFE/DELI
Consideration of a request to operate a cafe/deli; zoned CDD-1/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Paul Park

8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0072
239 SWAMP FOX ROAD - HOFFMAN TOWN CENTER
COLD STONE CREAMERY - ICE CREAM STORE
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned CDD-2/Coordinated Development District.
Applicant: Phoenix Partners Group, LTD by Gabriela Condrut

9. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0068
460-B SOUTH PICKETT STREET
AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SERVICE
Consideration of a request for a special use permit amendment to add light automobile repair service and to change the hours of operation at an existing automobile sales facility; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: Shahrokh Tayebi

10. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0063
650 SOUTH PICKETT STREET
ANDOLLA, INC. RESTAURANT
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant at an existing retail/wholesale bakery; zoned I/Industrial. Applicant: Gholamreza Sanjideh

11. ENCROACHMENT #2003-0004
105 SOUTH FAIRFAX STREET
Consideration of a request for encroachment into the public right-of-way for a new masonry stoop with handrail and new ADA lift within a subsurface enclosure; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: C. Richard Bierce

CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION:

ITEMS MOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:


2. SUBDIVISION #2003-0008
1400 WILKES STREET
WASHINGTON ST. UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CEMETERY
Consideration of a request to subdivide the church cemetery into two parcels; zoned RB/Residential.
Applicant: Washington St. United Methodist Church by John C. Morris

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 6-0








NEW BUSINESS:

12. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0016
2501 COMMONWEALTH AVE
DUNCAN LIBRARY EXPANSION
Consideration of a request for a development special use permit with site plan, with modifications to expand the Duncan Library and a request for a parking reduction; zoned R-2-5/Residential. Applicant: City of Alexandria, General Services Department

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 6-0


13. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0033
635 KINGS CLOISTER COURT
AMENDMENT
Consideration of an amendment of a development special use permit to permit the removal of 2 trees on lot 25 with mitigation per the landscaping site plan; zone R-8/Residential. Applicant: Claude Stansbury

ACTION: RECOMMEND DENIAL 4-2







14. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0057
1008 MADISON STREET
AUTOMOBILE REPAIR GARAGE
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to change the ownership of an automobile repair garage; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low.
Applicant: Kevin Hernandez

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 6-0


15. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0074
6 WEST MASONIC VIEW AVENUE
CHILD CARE CENTER
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to expand the playground and to increase the number of children at a child care center; zoned R-5/Single family.
Applicant: Abracadabra Child Care and Development Center of Baptist Temple Church.

ACTION: DEFERRED



16. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular public meetings of June 3, 2003 and July 2, 2003.



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

SUP #2003-0040
Location: 50 South Pickett Street
Applicant: Getameh Asrat
Request: Change of ownership of a restaurant.

SUP #2003-0056
Location: 110 S. Pitt Street
Applicant: Eat Good Food LLC
Request: Change of ownership of a restaurant.

SUP #2003-0046
Location: 212 Queen Street
Applicant: Vitalino Deleon
Request: Change of ownership of a restaurant.



SUP #2003-0060
Location: 809 King Street
Applicant: Harin Pereeratanasomporn
Request: Change of ownership of a restaurant.

SUP #2003-0067
Location: 3402 Mt. Vernon Street
Applicant: Nathaniel Foy
Request: Change of ownership of a restaurant.

SUP #2003-0059
Location: 106 South Union Street
Applicant: Salim Ali
Request: Change of ownership of a restaurant.


18. Other Business.

The Commission heard a presentation about a potential new visitor center and discussed the issue.


19. Adjournment.

The Planning Commission public hearing meeting was adjourned at 9:45 P.M.



Attendance:


Messrs. Wagner, Leibach, Robinson, Dunn, and Komoroske and Ms. Fossum.