THE PLANNING COMMISSION HELD A WORK SESSION ON SEPTEMBER 4,
2008 AT 6:00PM TO DISCUSS THE JAMES BLAND REDEVELOPMENT AND
BRADDOCK EAST.


Regular Public Hearing

Thursday, September 4, 2008

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 meeting 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. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2008-0031
816 NORTH SAINT ASAPH STREET
YOGA CENTER
Consideration of a request for a change of ownership, increased hours of
operation, an increase in the number of students allowed, and a request for a parking
reduction; zoned CDX/Commercial Downtown Old Town North.
Applicant: All Is Well, LLC. by Heidi Thompson
(Deferred from June hearing)

3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2008-0045
119 SOUTH ROYAL STREET
FONTAINE
Consideration of a request for an amendment to allow off-premise alcohol sales;
zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Fontaine, Inc. by Kyong R. Yi

4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2008-0046
630 NORTH COLUMBUS STREET
PARKING REDUCTION
Consideration of a request for reapproval of a parking
reduction; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: James A. Merklinger

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2008-0048
3406 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE (Parcel Address: 3400 Commonwealth Ave.)
RESTAURANT
Consideration of a request to operate a restaurant; zoned CSL/Commercial Service
Low. Applicant: Shahzad Kiani

6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2008-0049
451 CALVERT AVENUE (Parcel Address: 2610 Jefferson Davis Hwy)
BEST AUTO CORNER
Consideration of a request to operate a general automobile repair business;
zoned I/Industrial. Applicant: Best Auto Corner by Nariman Sulthzada


7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2008-0053
501 NORTH HENRY STREET
CHILD DAY CARE CENTER
Consideration of a request to operate a child day care center;
zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: Maria Bustinza

8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2008-0041
25 SOUTH QUAKER LANE SUITES 13 & 15
SPECTRUM BEAUTY ACADEMY
Consideration of a request to operate a beauty school;
zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: Spectrum Beauty Academy, LLC
by Patricia Green


CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND ITEMS PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED:

9. SUBDIVISION #2008-0002
714 WYTHE STREET
SUBDIVISION
Consideration of a request to subdivide the subject property into two lots;
zoned OC/Office Commercial. Applicant: Sophie Development, LLC
(Deferred from July hearing)

ACTION: APPROVED 7-0

NEW BUSINESS:

10. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2008-0042
2040 JAMIESON AVENUE (Parcel Address: 2050 Jamieson Avenue)
STARBUCK'S COFFEE
Consideration of a request to operate a restaurant; zoned CDD-1/Coordinated
Development District - 1. Applicant: Westin Alexandria by John Varghese

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 7-0







11. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2008-0050
2004 EISENHOWER AVENUE (Parcel Address: 2000 Eisenhower Avenue)
RESTAURANT
Consideration of a request to operate a restaurant with amusement enterprise (arcade
games); zoned CDD-1/Coordinated Development District.
Applicant: Bruce and Lauren Catts

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 7-0

12. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2008-0052
1106 ORONOCO STREET & 442 NORTH HENRY STREET
UHAUL RENTAL
Consideration of a request for an amendment to an existing gasoline/service station
to include the operation of a U-Haul vehicle rental business; zoned CSL/Commercial
Service Low. Applicant: Michael Huhn

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL w/ amendments 7-0

13. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2008-0054
3414 & 3414A MOUNT VERNON AVENUE
(Parcel Address: 3408 Mount Vernon Avenue)
RESTAURANT
Consideration of a request for an amendment to add an additional entryway
and seating within an existing restaurant and market; zoned CG/Commercial General.
Applicant: Tony Flores

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 7-0

14. DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN #2005-0027
3601 EISENHOWER AVENUE
BAKER OFFICE BUILDING PARKING LOT
Consideration of a request for a development site plan for a surface parking lot;
zoned OCM(100)/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: TAW Cameron Run
LLC by Ben Wales, agent

ACTION: APPROVED w/amendments 7-0








15. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2008-0008
621 NORTH PAYNE STREET
621 NORTH PAYNE STREET RESIDENCES
Consideration of a request for an amendment to DSUP #2005-0014 to adjust the unit
mix and add a loading bay; zoned CRMU-H/Commercial Residential Mixed Use
High. Applicant: Erkiletian Development Corporation by Harry P. Hart, attorney

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL w/ amendments 7-0

16. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0033
1200 NORTH QUAKER LANE
EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL - GYM EXPANSION
Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, to
expand a private school gymnasium; zoned R-20/Residential.
Applicant: The Protestant Episcopal High School in Virginia
by Duncan Blair, attorney

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 7-0

17. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0031
3300 DUKE STREET
PNC BANK
Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, to
construct a bank with drive-through service; zoned CG/Commercial General.
Applicant: PNC Bank by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL w/amendments 7-0


18. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular public
hearing of July 1, 2008.

ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED 7-0

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

AUP 2008-0001
Location: 1901 Mt. Vernon Ave
Applicant: Zorkafor's SandVeg, Inc
Request: Change of Ownership




SUP 2008-0016
Location: 924 Queen Street
Applicant: Jee Eun Han & Kyung Hyun Kim
Request: Change of Ownership

SUP 2008-0034
Location: 514 F South Van Dorn Street
Applicant: Yao Yi, Yin Guoliang, Yuan Yuzhu and Chen Wei.
Request: Change of Ownership

SUP 2008-0036
Location: 2003-A Mt Vernon Ave
Applicant: Artfully Chocolate-Kingsbury Confections, by Eric Nelson and Rob
Kingsbury
Request: Change of Ownership

SUP 2008-0039
Location: 209 Madison Street
Applicant: The Waterfront Cafe, Inc.
Request: Change of Ownership

SUP 2008-0040
Location: 1725 Duke Street
Applicant: Gary R. Cook and Anne V. Cook
Request: Change of Ownership

20. Other Business.
There was no other business discussed.

21. Adjournment
The Planning Commission public hearing adjourned at 10:10 p.m.

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