THE PLANNING COMMISSION HELD A WORKSESSION
ON JUNE 2, 2009 AT 6:30PM TO DISCUSS THE POTOMAC YARD
ADVISORY GROUP AND THE METRORAIL FEASIBILITY STUDY.


Regular Public Hearing

Tuesday, June 2, 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 public hearing 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. This item was moved to the regular agenda.

3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2009-0014
3112 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE (Parcel Address: 3110 Mount Vernon Avenue)
CAFE PIZZAIOLO RESTAURANT
Public hearing and consideration of a request to allow delivery service and live
entertainment at an existing restaurant; zoned CRMU-M/Commercial Residential Mixed
Use Medium. Applicant: Culinary Concepts Corporation by Larry Ponzi.

4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2009-0015
831 AND 833 BASHFORD LANE
PARKING REDUCTION
Public hearing and consideration of a request for re-approval of a parking reduction;
zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: Robert Pierre Johnson Housing Development
Corporation

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2009-0016
25 S. DOVE STREET
KING STREET CATS
Public hearing and consideration of a request to operate an animal shelter; zoned
OCM(50)/Office Commercial Medium (50). Applicant: King Street Cats, Inc. by Allie
Phillips

6. This item was moved to the regular agenda.








7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2009-0021
5150-5184, 5200-5228, 5230-5258 EISENHOWER AVENUE
UMBRELLA SUP EXTENSION
Public hearing and consideration of an amendment to extend the deadline for City
Council review and a change of ownership for an umbrella SUP which allows a variety of
noncomplying and special uses; zoned OCM(100)/Office Commercial Medium(100).
Applicant: Veslor Properties by Jonathan Rak, attorney

8. This item was moved to the regular agenda.

CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION:
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR.

ITEMS MOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:

2. SUBDIVISION #2009-0001 - This item was heard after item #19
710 AND 712 WEST BRADDOCK ROAD
Public hearing and consideration of a request for a resubdivision of two lots;
zoned R-8/Residential. Applicants: Murray and Margaret Bonitt by Duncan Blair,
attorney

ACTION: APPROVED w/amendments 5-1

6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2009-0018
212 QUEEN STREET
MOMO SUSHI RESTAURANT
Public hearing and consideration of a request to increase seating and expand the hours
of operation at an existing restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown.
Applicant: Yeon Sin Son

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 6-0

8. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2009-0007
1101 FINLEY LANE
PICKETT'S RIDGE - PHASE II
Public hearing and consideration of a request for an extension of Phase 2 of a previously
approved development special use permit, with site plan, for two single family homes;
zoned R-20/Residential. Applicant: Sutton Building Corporation by Greg Sutton

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL w/ amendments 6-0


UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND ITEMS PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED: 9. ENCROACHMENT#2009-0001[PUBLIC HEARING ON THIS ITEM IS CLOSED]
3500 GODDARD WAY
RETAINING WALL
Consideration of a request for an encroachment into the public right-of-way for a
retaining wall; zoned RB/Townhouse Residential. Applicant: Duke Crossing, Inc.
(Deferred by Planning Commission 7-0)

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 6-0

NEW BUSINESS:

10. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #2009-0001
URBAN FORESTRY MASTER PLAN
Public hearing and consideration of an amendment to the City's Master Plan to adopt the
Urban Forestry Master Plan. Staff: Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural
Activities

ACTION: RESOLUTION ADOPTED 6-0

11. TEXT AMENDMENT #2009-0002
OUTDOOR DISPLAY OF RENTAL BICYCLES
Public hearing and consideration of a text amendment to the City's Zoning Ordinance and City Code to allow outdoor display of rental bicycles. Staff: Department of Planning and Zoning.

ACTION: RECOMMENDED DENIAL 3-3

12. CITY CHARTER, SECTION 9.06 CASE #2009-0001
3550 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE
Public hearing and consideration of a proposal by the City of Alexandria to acquire the
property at 3550 Commonwealth Avenue, pursuant to the provisions of Section 9.06 of
the City Charter; zoned RA/Multifamily Residential. Staff: Department of Recreation,
Parks and Cultural Activities and the Office of the City Manager

ACTION: APPROVED 6-0







13. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2009-0020
113, 115 AND 117 KING STREET
LANDINI BROTHER'S RESTAURANT
Public hearing and consideration of a request for an expansion and to increase the hours
of operation at an existing restaurant; zoned KR/King Street Retail.
Applicant: Noe Landini

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 6-0

14. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0009
521 EAST MONROE AVENUE
VIRGINIA DOMINION POWER SUBSTATION
Public hearing and consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with
site plan, to construct an enclosed electrical substation;
zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: Virginia Electric and Power Company
by Joanna Frizzell, attorney

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL w/ amendments 6-0

15. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2008-0047
501 EAST MONROE AVENUE AND 1509 LESLIE AVENUE
GOLD CRUST BAKERY
Public hearing and consideration of a request for an amendment to relocate loading
spaces; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: Gold Crust Bakery by Mary
Catherine Gibbs, attorney

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL w/ amendments 6-0

16A-F. CDD CONCEPT PLAN #2008-0005
MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #2008-0006
DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0017
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT PLAN SUP #2008-0091
ENCROACHMENT #2008-0006
STREET NAME CASE #2009-0002
2250 MILL ROAD AND 2200 MILL ROAD
EISENHOWER EAST BLOCKS 19 & 20
Public hearing and consideration of a request for 1) approval of a CDD concept
development plan; 2) a master plan amendment to the Eisenhower East Small Area Plan
for increased height limits on Block 20; 3) a development special use permit, with site
plan, for a residential and office development with bonus density for affordable housing
pursuant to Sec. 7-700 of the Zoning Ordinance, a request for increased penthouse heights
and to construct more than one penthouse; 4) approval of a transportation management
plan; 5) approval of an encroachment for a canopy in the public right-of-way; and
6) approval of two new street names; zoned CDD-2/Coordinated Development District.
Applicant: Lane Development, LLC by Jonathan Rak, attorney

ACTION: CDD RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 6-0
MPA RESOLUTION ADOPTED 6-0
DSUP RECOMMENDED APPROVAL w/amendments 6-0
SUP RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 6-0
ENC RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 6-0
SN APPROVED 6-0

17. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0027
4880 MARK CENTER DRIVE
INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE ANALYSIS
Public hearing and consideration of a request for a development special use permit,
with site plan and a modification, for office buildings and a request for increased
penthouse height; zoned CDD-4/Coordinated Development District 4.
Applicant: Institute for Defense Analysis by Kenneth Wire, attorney

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL w/ amendments 6-0

18. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular public
hearing of April 7, 2009.

ACTION: APPROVED WITHOUT OBJECTION

OTHER BUSINESS

19. Discussion of subdivision variations.

ACTION: PLANNING COMMISSION VOTED TO
INITIATE A TEXT AMENDMENT 6-0

Chairman Komoroske announced that the Planning Commission will not hold its regular public hearing in July.

The Planning Commission also discussed the upcoming City Council docket item regarding term limits for boards and commissions.

Chairman Komoroske announced the appointment of Commissioner Jesse Jennings to the Transportation Commission, replacing Chairman Lawrence Robinson







INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

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

SUP#2009-0007
Location: 3127 Colvin Street
Applicant: Ahmad Mriza
Request: Minor Amendment

20. Adjournment.

The Planning Commission public hearing adjourned at 1:00 a.m.

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