Action Docket for Regular Public Hearing

THE PLANNING COMMISSION HELD A WORK SESSION TO DISCUSS THE BRADDOCK ROAD METRO SAP ON MARCH 4, 2008 AT 6:00 PM IN CITY HALL.

Regular Public Hearing

Tuesday, March 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 pm.

2. Election of the Planning Commission officers for Chairman and Vice Chair

Upon nomination by Mr. Dunn, seconded by Mr. Komoroske, the Planning Commission unanimously elected Eric Wagner as Chairman.

Upon nomination by Mr. Dunn, seconded by Mr. Jennings, the Planning Commission unanimously elected John Komoroske as Vice Chairman.

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.

CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION:

3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0128
700 NORTH PATRICK STREET
PERSONAL SERVICE EXPANSION
Consideration of a request for a physical expansion of a hair salon and for a parking
reduction; zoned RB/Townhouse. Applicant: Sophea Nuth by Robert Byrnes

4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2008-0002
118 SOUTH ROYAL STREET
GRAPE + BEAN RESTAURANT
Consideration of a request to operate a restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial
Downtown. Applicant: David Gwathney

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2008-0006
613, 625, 627 and 641 NOTABENE DRIVE
BEVERLY PARK APARTMENTS-PARKING REDUCTION
Consideration of a request for a parking reduction for an apartment complex;
zoned RA/Multifamily. Applicant: Wesley Notabene Limited Partnership

CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION:

By unanimous consent, the Planning Commission recommended approval of

item #3-5.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND ITEMS PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED:

6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0029
625 BURNSIDE PLACE (Parcel Address: 619 Burnside Place)
POTOMAC RECYCLING
Consideration of a request to amend a special use permit to increase the allowed
daily tonnage at a waste recycling facility; zoned I/Industrial.
Applicant: Sandra Crippen (Deferred from June,October and November dockets)

ACTION: DEFERRED (applicant's request)

NEW BUSINESS:

7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2008-0001
3401 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE
PUERTO CORTEZ RESTAURANT & CARRY OUT
Consideration of a request to operate a restaurant; zoned CSL/Commercial Service
Low. Applicant: Rebecca's Inc. by Oswaldo Salinas

ACTION: DEFERRED (staff's request)

8. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0033
2712 DUKE STREET
ANIMAL HOSPITAL
Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan and
subdivision, to construct an animal hospital; zoned CG/Commercial General.
Applicant: Duke Street, LLC by Duncan Blair, attorney

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL w/ amendments 7-0

9. DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN #2004-0006
735 NORTH COLUMBUS STREET
ST. JOSEPH PARKING LOT
Consideration of a request for a development site plan for a surface parking lot;
zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: St. Joseph's Church, Diocese of Arlington by
Harry Hart

ACTION: APPROVED w/ amendments 7-0

10. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #2006-0005

BRADDOCK ROAD METRO SMALL AREA PLAN AMENDMENT

Consideration of a request for a revision of, supplement to, and amendment of the

Braddock Road Metro Station Small Area Plan chapter of the Master Plan, to

include the Braddock Metro Neighborhood Plan. Staff: Department of Planning and

Zoning

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 7-0

11A-E.REZONING #2007-0005
MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #2007-0002
CDD DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT PLAN #2007-0002
TEXT AMENDMENT #2008-0002
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT PLAN SUP #2007-0079
1100, 1200, 1200A NORTH FAYETTE STREET AND 1219 FIRST STREET
BRADDOCK GATEWAY

Consideration of an amendment to the 1992 Master Plan to change the land use

designation from medium density commercial and high density mixed use to high

density mixed use; consideration of amendments to Section 5-602 of the zoning

ordinance with respect to a new CDD #15; consideration for CDD concept desig

plan; and consideration of a special use permit for a transportation management

plan. Applicant: Braddock Gateway, LC by Mary Catherine Gibbs, attorney

ACTION: REZ RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 7-0
MPA RESOLUTION ADOPTED 7-0
CDD RECOMMENDED APPROVAL w/amendments 7-0
TA RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 7-0
SUP RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 7-0

12. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #2007-0004

CITY CHARTER SECTION 9.06 CASE #2007-0004

414, 454, 514, 310 & 350 HOOFS RUN DRIVE & 1500 EISENHOWER AVENUE

WASTE WATER TREATMENT FACILITY

Consideration of a request for 1) to amend the Eisenhower East Small Area Plan

("EESAP") Chapter of the Master Plan to include waste water treatment

facility/public utility as an allowable use for Blocks 29 and 30 of the EESAP,

currently owned by Hooff-Fagelson Tract, LLC, and other amendments to allow the

Alexandria Sanitation Authority to expand the waste water treatment plant onto

Blocks 29 and 30 of the EESAP with a Special Use Permit; 2) to amend the

Eisenhower East Design Guidelines with applicable amendments to match the

Master Plan Amendment and 3) for the Planning Commission to approve the general

location of a public utility on Blocks 29 and 30 of the EESAP pursuant to Section

9.06 of the Charter for the City of Alexandria;zoned CDD-11/Coordinated

Development District. Applicant: Alexandria Sanitation Authority by

Jonathan P. Rak, Esq.

ACTION: MPA RESOLUTION ADOPTED 7-0
SEC 9.06 APPROVED 7-0

13. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular public
hearing of February 5, 2008.

ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED 7-0

14. Other Business.

Staff updated the Planning Commission on the Hunting Terrace proposal.

15. Adjournment.

The Planning Commission public hearing adjourned at 12:44 am.

Attendance:

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