Regular Public Hearing
Tuesday, February 6, 2007

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.



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 SITE PLAN #2006-0029
2805-2811 KING STREET
GARVEY PROPERTY
Consideration of an extension for a previously approved development site plan to
construct single family homes; zoned R-8/Residential.
Applicant: Edgemoor Land, LLC by Harry P.Hart, attorney

3. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0034
4400 WEST BRADDOCK ROAD
LYNN HOUSE
Consideration of a request for an extension of a previously approved development
special use permit, with site plan, to expand an existing nursing facility;
zoned R-8/Residential. Applicant: Lynn House of Potomac Valley, Inc. by Duncan
Blair, attorney

CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND ITEMS PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED:

4. SUBDIVISION #2006-0005
5350 FILLMORE AVENUE
Consideration of a request to subdivide the subject property into two lots; zoned
R-20/Residential. Applicant: Thomas Gedle

ACTION: DEFERRED (Applicant's Request)






5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0109
1901 BALLENGER AVENUE (Parcel Address: 1900 Jamieson Avenue)
STARBUCKS COFFEE
Consideration of a request to operate a coffeehouse (restaurant) and for a parking
reduction; zoned CDD-1. Applicant: Starbucks Coffee by Jonathan Dandois

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

TEXT AMENDMENTS AND STUDIES:

6. TEXT AMENDMENT #2007-0001
COVERED OPEN PORCHES/LANDINGS
Consideration of a request to amend Section 11-1300 of the Zoning Ordinance
allowing covered open porches in required front yards by special exception, and
Section 7-200 amending the zoning regulations applicable to open covered landings
in all yards. Staff: Department of Planning and Zoning

ACTION: DEFERRED (Staff's Request)




NEW BUSINESS:

7. SUBDIVISION #2006-0009
1310 BRADDOCK PLACE
Consideration of a request to divide the subject property into four lots;
zoned CRMU-H/Commercial Residential Mixed Use High.
Applicant: ING Clarion Realty Services by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney

ACTION: DEFERRED (Applicant's Request)

8. SUBDIVISION #2003-0010
2207 IVOR LANE
Consideration of a request to subdivide the subject property into two lots and to
dedicate land to the City of Alexandria for public street purposes; zoned
R-8/Residential. Applicant: KG Development, LLC by Duncan Blair, attorney

ACTION: APPROVED 7-0





9A&B DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN #2004-0038
SUBDIVISION #2006-0006
3700, 3704, 3705, 3708, 3709, 3712, 3713, 3716, 3717, 3721 TAFT AVENUE &
1, 123 and 131 N DONLESON STREET
TAFT AVENUE PROPERTY
Consideration of a request for a development site plan, with modifications, to
construct single family dwellings, and a request to resubdivide five lots;
zoned R-8/Residential. Applicant: Calvert Homes, Inc

ACTION: DSP#2004-0038 APPROVED 7-0
SUB#2006-0006 APPROVED 7-0

10. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2005-0014
621 NORTH PAYNE STREET
PAYNE STREET CONDOMINIUMS
Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, a site
plan modification, and an increase in density and height for the construction of
residential units; zoned CRMU-H/Commercial Residential Mixed Use.
Applicant: K. Hovanian Homes at Payne Street, LLC by Harry P. Hart, attorney

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 6-0-1

11-A. CITY CHARTER SECTION 9.06 CASE #2007-0001
2501 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY
POTOMAC YARD DEVELOPMENT
Consideration of Section 9.06 approval for the donation of land for a
fire station, affordable residential units and associated space, retail space, and
underground parking and Section 9.06 approval for the disposition either by sale or
lease, of affordable residential units and associated space, retail space, and
associated underground parking. Applicant: City of Alexandria

ACTION: APPROVED 6-0















11-B MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #2006-0006
CDD CONCEPT PLAN #2006-0004
DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0026
2501 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY
POTOMAC YARD DEVELOPMENT
Consideration of a request for 1) an amendment to the City's Master Plan to permit a
community facilities in PotomacYard; 2) approval of a CDD concept plan
amendment to permit community facilities in Potomac Yard; and 3) development
special use permit approval, with site plan, for construction of a fire station, with 64
affordable residential units and underground parking, in Potomac Yard, Land Bay G,
with approval for bonus density equal to the affordable units and accesory retail
provided with the fire station pursuant to Section 7-700 of the Zoning Ordinance;
zoned CDD #10/Coordinated Development District. Applicants: Potomac Yard
Development, LLC by co-counsel M. Catharine Puskar and
Duncan Blair attorneys, and the City of Alexandria, Department of General Services
Jeremy McPike, Capital Projects Division Chief.

ACTION: MPA#2006-0006 RESOLUTION APPROVED 6-0
CDD#2006-0004 RECOMMEND APPROVAL 6-0
DSUP#2006-0026 RECOMMEND APPROVAL 6-0


12. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular public
hearing of January 4, 2007.

ACTION: APPROVED AS AMENDED WITHOUT OBJECTION

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

SUP: 2006-0080
Location: 3216 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Applicant: E&C Enterprise, Inc.
Request: Change of Ownership

SUP: 2006-0093
Location: 834 N. Washington Street
Applicant: Washington Street Property, LLC
Request: Change of Ownership





SUP: 2006-0114
Location: 480 King Street
Applicant: CLPF Old Town Operating Company
Request: Change of Ownership

SUP: 2006-0115
Location: 512-A South Van Dorn Street
Applicant: Martinus Setiantoko
Request: Change of Ownership

14. Other Business.

15. Adjournment.

The Planning Commission public hearing was adjourned at 10:30 pm.

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