The Planning Commission held a work session on February 3, 2009
at 6:00pm in City Hall to discuss the Green Building Policy recommendations.


Regular Public Hearing

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

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. This item was moved to the regular agenda.

3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2008-0086
610 MONTGOMERY STREET
PIZZA PAN
Consideration of a request for an amendment to allow delivery at an existing restaurant;
zoned CDX/Commercial Downtown (Old Town).
Applicant: Richard Smith

4. This item was moved to the regular agenda.

5. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2008-0020
4001 EISENHOWER AVENUE
CAMERON RUN REGIONAL PARK
Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, to install
and operate a group picnic shelter; zoned POS/Parks and Open Space.
Applicant: Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority

CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION:








ITEMS MOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:


2. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2008-0082
1 GROVES AVENUE
HOME DAY CARE
Consideration of a request to operate a home child day care; zoned R2-5/Single-Family.
Applicant: Heather Christiani

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 7-0

4. SUBDIVISION #2008-0005
1401, 1401 1/2 1403 AND 1405 KING STREET
Consideration of a request for a subdivision to adjust the lot lines for the subject
properties; zoned KR/King Street Retail.
Applicant: 1401 King Street Associates, LP

ACTION: APPROVED 7-0

UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND ITEMS PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED:

6. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #2008-0008
LANDMARK/VAN DORN SMALL AREA PLAN
LANDMARK/VAN DORN CORRIDOR PLAN View Map Here
Consideration of a request for a revision of, supplement to, and an amendment of the
Landmark/Van Dorn Small Area Plan to include the Landmark/Van Dorn Corridor Plan.

ACTION: RESOLUTION ADOPTED 7-0

7A&B DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0018(A)
COORDINATED SIGN PROGRAM SUP #2008-0089(B)
2001 MAIN STREET AND 2301 MAIN STREET
POTOMAC YARD - LANDBAYS I AND J
Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, for a
residential development, temporary sales trailer, and a temporary coordinated sign
program within Potomac Yard; zoned CDD-10/Coordinated Development District.
Applicant: Potomac Yard Development, LLC by Duncan Blair, attorney

ACTION: DSUP RECOMMENDED APPROVAL w/ amendments 7-0
SUP RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 7-0








8. STREET NAME CASE #2009-0001
POTOMAC YARD DEVELOPMENT
Potomac Yard is generally bordered by the Arlington County line to the north, Jefferson
Davis Hwy to the west, George Washington Parkway to the east and Braddock Road
to the south.
Consideration of a request for new street names within the Potomac Yard development.
Staff: Department of Planning and Zoning

ACTION: APPROVED w/amendments 7-0

9. CDD CONCEPT PLAN #2008-0004
CDD #10 AMENDMENTS- POTOMAC YARD
LANDBAYS E AND K
Potomac Yard is generally bordered by the Arlington County line to the north, Jefferson
Davis Hwy to the west, George Washington Parkway to the east and Braddock Road
to the south.
Consideration of request to amend the conditions of CDD #10 to permit alterations to
Landbay E consistent with the Four Mile Run Master Plan and to revise the timing and
construction for the pedestrian bridge in response to the Metro Feasibility Task Force
studies; zoned CDD-10/Coordinated Development District
Applicant: Potomac Yard Development, LLC by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL w/amendments 7-0

NEW BUSINESS:

10. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2008-0088
1101 QUEEN STREET
SMILE MARKET
Consideration of a request to allow a restaurant within an existing grocery store
and a request for a parking reduction; zoned CL/Commercial Low.
Applicant: Asegdech Kelecha

ACTION: DEFERRED 6-1

11. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular public
hearing of January 6, 2009.

ACTION: APPROVED WITHOUT OBJECTION





12. Administrative approvals:

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

SUP2008-0064
Location: 900 Virginia Ave
Applicant: Envoy of Alexandria, LLC
Request: Change of ownership

SUP2008-0080
Location:719 King Street
Applicant: Jasmine Chopra
Request: Change of ownership

SUP2008-0081
Location: 3676 King Street
Applicant: Chae An and Cindy An
Request: Change of ownership

13. Other Business.

Planning and Zoning Director Faroll Hamer discussed the issue of public
assembly and free speech in privately owned open spaces.

Commissioner Komoroske discussed his involvement in the Planning Commissioner's
certification program, and stated that he and Commissioner Fossum will give a
presentation at an upcoming worksession.

14. Adjournment.

The Planning Commission meeting was adjourned at 11:16 pm.









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