THE PLANNING COMM. AND THE PARKER-GRAY BAR HELD A JOINT WORK SESSION
ON JUNE 3, 2008 AT 6:00PM IN CITY HALL TO DISCUSS THE JAMES BLAND DEV. & THE BRADDOCK EAST PLAN.


Regular Public Hearing

Tuesday, June 3, 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 AGENDA:
AN ITEM ON THE CONSENT AGENDA WILL BE HEARD ONLY IF SOMEONE REQUESTS IT BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA. ITEMS NOT REMOVED WILL BE APPROVED OR RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL AS A GROUP AT THE BEGINNING OF THE MEETING.


2. DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN #2008-0002
5200 & 5150 FILLMORE AVENUE
ALL NATIONS CHURCH OF GOD - EXTENSION
Consideration of a request for a time extension of a previously approved
development site plan to construct an addition; zoned
R-12/Residential. Applicant: All Nations Church by Aaron Vinson

3. DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN #2008-0009
2805, 2807, 2807A and 2809 KING STREET
GARVEY PROPERTY/EDGEMOORE LAND - EXTENSION
Consideration of a request for a time extension of a previously approved
development site plan to construct single family homes; zoned R-8/Residential
Applicant: Edgemoore Land, LLC

4. SUBDIVISION #2008-0003
1305, 1307 AND 1309 KING STREET
SUBDIVISION
Consideration of a request to adjust the property lines between the subject
properties; zoned KR/King Street Retail. Applicant: Cloverdale, LLC

5. ENCROACHMENT #2008-0002
1309 KING STREET
BAY WINDOW
Consideration of a request for an encroachment into the public right-of-way for a bay
window; zoned KR/King Street Retail. Applicant: Cloverdale, LLC

6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2008-0033
4300 KING STREET & 3101 PARK CENTER DRIVE
XSPORT FITNESS AND HEALTH CLUB
Consideration of a request for an expansion of an existing health club and an
increase in hours of operation; zoned CRMU-H/Commercial Residential Mixed Use
High. Applicant: Capital Fitness-King Street, LLC by M. Catharine Puskar,
attorney



7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2008-0035
1320 BRADDOCK PLACE (Parcel Address: 1310 Braddock Place)
BRADDOCK PLACE DELI - AMENDMENT
Consideration of a request to amend a special use permit to increase the hours of
operation, allow outdoor dining and amend the schedule for trash collection; zoned
CRMU-H/Commercial Residential Mixed Use High. Applicant: Braddock Place
Deli, LLC by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney

8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2008-0031
816 NORTH SAINT ASAPH STREET
FLEX AWARE LEARNING
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 Flex Aware Learning Corp. by Heidi Thompson

9. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2008-0032
10 LEADBEATER STREET
PARKING REDUCTION
Consideration of a request for a parking reduction to allow tandem parking;
zoned R2-5/Residential. Applicant: Judith and Donna Ramsey by M. Catharine
Puskar, attorney

10. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2008-0011
3015-3111 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE & 3026 COMMONWEALTH AVE
MOUNT VERNON COMMONS (TRIANGLE SITE) - EXTENSION
Consideration of a request for a time extension of a previously approved
development special use permit, with site plan, to construct a residential building
with ground floor uses, an increase in FAR and a parking reduction; zoned
CDD #13/Coordinated Development District 13.
Applicant: Mount Vernon Commons, LLC by Joanna Frizzell, attorney

CONSENT AGENDA ACTION:







UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND ITEMS PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED:

11 A-BDEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0037
SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2008-0038
3534, 3502, 3540, 3518 & 3610 WHEELER AVENUE
ALEXANDRIA POLICE FACILITY
Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan and
modifications, to construct a public building and a request for a special use permit
for a transportation management plan; zoned I/Industrial.
Applicant: City of Alexandria, Department of General Services

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 6-0

12. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0107
CARLYLE DEVELOPMENT-Area bounded by Duke Street to the north, Holland
Lane to the east, Eisenhower Ave to the south and Mill Road to the west, known as
the Carlyle Development
CARLYLE COORDINATED SIGN PROGRAM
Consideration of a request for an amendment to the Carlyle Coordinated Sign
Program; zoned CDD-1/Coordinated Development District - 1.
Applicant: Carlyle-Lane-CFRI Venture II, LLC and LCOR Ballenger Avenue, LLC
by Jonathan P. Rak, attorney

ACTION: DEFERRED 6-0

13. REZONING #2007-0003
1199 SOUTH WASHINGTON STREET
HUNTING TERRACE - MAP AMENDMENT DEFERRAL
Consideration of applicant's agreement to waive the Planning Commission's 90-day
action deadline required by the Zoning Ordinance for a Map Amendment until
October, to schedule the Map Amendment for the October public meeting, and at
such meeting to consider all associated applications.

ACTION: RESOLUTION APPROVED

TEXT AMENDMENTS AND STUDIES:

14. TEXT AMENDMENT #2008-0005
INFILL REGULATIONS
Consideration of text amendments to the Zoning Ordinance related to infill
development. Staff: Department of Planning and Zoning

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 6-0

NEW BUSINESS:

15. CITY CHARTER SECTION 9.06 CASE #2008-0002
322 WESMOND DRIVE
Consideration of a request to sell the subject property in accordance with Section
9.06 of the City Charter; zoned RB/Residential. Staff: Office of Housing

ACTION: APPROVED 6-0

16. 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

ACTION: DEFERRED ( applicant's request)

17 A-B TEXT AMENDMENT #2008-0006
DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0034
3750 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY
ALEXANDRIA TOYOTA
Consideration of a request for a 1) a text amendment to the CDD #7 table in the
City's Zoning Ordinance and; 2) a development special use permit, with site plan, to
construct an auto detailing building and the installation of auto lifts; zoned
CDD-7/Coordinated Development District #7.
Applicant: Alexandria Toyota by Harry Hart, attorney

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 6-0

18 A-CMASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #2008-0003
TEXT AMENDMENT #2008-0003
CDD CONCEPT PLAN #2008-0001
POTOMAC YARD DEVELOPMENT
(Potomac Yard is bordered by the Arlington County line to the north, Jefferson
Davis Hwy to the east, George Washington Parkway to the west and Braddock Road
to the south.
Consideration of a request to amend the City's Master Plan, Zoning Ordinance and
the CDD #10 Concept Plan to relocate office density from Landbays
J and L to Landbay H, revise use map and height limits for Landbay H, delete
language regarding mix of residential uses , and permit office use to be converted to
retail through the SUP process; zoned CDD #10/Coordinated Development District.
Applicant: MidAtlantic Realty Partners, LLC by M.Catharine Puskar, attorneys



ACTION: MPA RESOLUTION ADOPTED 4-2
CDD & TA RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 4-2


19. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0013
POTOMAC YARD - LANDBAY K
Potomac Yard is bordered by the Arlington County line to the north, Jefferson Davis
Hwy to the east, George Washington Parkway to the west and Braddock Road to the
south.
Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, for a
linear park within the Potomac Yard development; zoned CDD #10/Coordinated
Development District 10. Applicant: Potomac Yard Development, LLC by Duncan
Blair and M. Catharine Puskar, attorneys

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 6-0

20 A-CSPECIAL USE PERMIT #2008-0027, -0028, -0029
2400 POTOMAC AVENUE & 1400 SOUTH MAIN STREET
(Potomac Yard is bordered by the Arlington County line to the north, Jefferson
Davis Hwy to the east, George Washington Parkway to the west and Braddock Road
to the south.)
POTOMAC YARD RAIL PARK, PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE AND DOG PARK
Consideration of approval for a rail park, pedestrian bridge and dog park within the
Potomac Yard development per CDD#2007-0001; zoned CDD #10/Coordinated
Development District 10. Applicant: Potomac Yard Development, LLC
by M. Catherine Puskar and Duncan Blair, attorneys

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 6-0

21. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular public
hearing of May 6, 2008.

ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED WITHOUT OBJECTION


22. Other Business.

There was no other business discussed.

23. Adjournment.

The Planning Commission public hearing adjourned at 12:30 a.m.

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