Regular Public Hearing
Tuesday, February 5, 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 pm.

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 #2007-0115
510 SECOND STREET
HOLIDAY INN - COFFEE SHOP
Consideration of a request to operate a restaurant within an existing hotel; zoned
CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Carr Hospitality by Hammad Shah
(Deferred from January docket)


CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION:






UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND ITEMS PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED:

3. TEXT AMENDMENT #2007-0006
KING STREET OUTDOOR DINING
Consideration of a request to amend Section 6-800 of the Zoning Ordinance, the
King Street Outdoor Dining Overlay Zone. Staff: Department of Planning and
Zoning (Deferred from December and January dockets)

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 6-0







4. SUBDIVISION #2007-0006
407 DUKE STREET & 219 SOUTH ROYAL STREET
Reconsideration of a request to resubdivide the subject properties as remanded by
City Council; zoned RM/Residential. Applicant: William F. Dunbar, IV and Denise
G Dunbar and 219 S. Royal, LLC by Duncan Blair, attorney

ACTION: APPROVED 6-0

TEXT AMENDMENT AND OTHER STUDIES:

5. TEXT AMENDMENT #2008-0001
FLOOR AREA TRANSFER IN PRIVATE SCHOOLS
Consideration of a request to amend Article 7 of the Zoning Ordinance by adding
Section 7-2300 allowing the transfer of floor area in private schools.
Staff: Department of Planning and Zoning

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 6-0

NEW BUSINESS:

6. CITY CHARTER, SECTION 9.06
CASE #2008-0001
1 & 7 EAST DEL RAY
Consideration of a proposal by the City of Alexandria to acquire the property at 1&7
East Del Ray Avenue, pursuant to the provisions of Section 9.06 of the City Charter.
Staff: Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities

ACTION: APPROVED W/ AMENDMENTS 6-0

7. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #2008-0001
TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN
Consideration of an amendment to the Transportation Chapter of the City's Master
Plan. Staff: Department of Transportation and Environmental Services

ACTION: RESOLUTION ADOPTED
WITH AMENDMENTS 6-0










8 A-D. TEXT AMENDMENT #2007-0008 (A)
REZONING #2007-0003 (B)
DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0005 (C)
SPECIAL USE PERMIT (TMP) #2007-0071 (D)
1199 SOUTH WASHINGTON STREET
HUNTING CREEK PLAZA/HUNTING TERRACE
Consideration of 1) a text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to increase height
limitations and FAR on the subject property in accordance with Section 3.43 of the
Hunting Creek Plan; 2) a request to amend the Height District Map within the RC
zone to change the height districts for the subject property; 3) a development special
use permit, with site plan and modifications, to construct a multi family residential
building; 4) a request for a parking reduction; 5) a request for increased height and
density in accordance with Section 3.43 of the Hunting Creek Area Plan;
and 6) a request for a transportation management plan; zoned RC/High Density.
Applicant: Hunting Creek, LC by J.Howard Middleton, attorney

ACTION: DEFERRED 5-1

9. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular public
hearing of January 3, 2008.

ACTION: APPROVED WITHOUT OBJECTION

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

SUP 2007-0121
Location: 4614 Kenmore Ave
Applicant: N.A.M.R., Inc.
Request: change of ownership

11. Other Business.

City Attorney Ignacio Pessoa reminded the Commission and staff of the requirement
to transmit the reasons of deferral on the text amendment to Council.

12. Adjournment.

The Planning Commission was adjourned at 1:45 am.

Attendance:
Messrs. Wagner, Dunn, Robinson, Komoroske, Jennings and Ms. Fossum were present
Ms. Lyman was absent