THE PLANNING COMMISSION HELD A WORK SESSION ON OCT. 7, 2008 AT 6:00PM IN CITY HALL
TO DISCUSS TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT PLANS (WITH THE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION)
AND THE LANDMARK/VAN DORN AREA PLAN.


Regular Public Hearing

Tuesday, October 7, 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 p.m.


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. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2008-0066
2034 EISENHOWER AVENUE (Parcel Address: 2000 Eisenhower Avenue)
CHILD AND FAMILY NETWORK CHILD CARE
Consideration of a request for a child day care center; zoned CDD-1/Coordinated
Development District. Applicant: The Child and Family Network Centers by Lee
Jackson

3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2008-0062
209 SWAMPFOX ROAD (Parcel Address: 200 Stovall Street)
DELIA'S PIZZERIA
Consideration of a request to operate a restaurant; zoned CDD #2/Coordinated
Development District 2. Applicant: George Theodorou,
Theodora Theodorou, Theodosia Theodorou, and Christian Falatko
















UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND ITEMS PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED:

[THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAS BEEN CLOSED]
4 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 a request for: A) 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; B) an amendment to the Height District Map within the RC
zone to change the height districts for the subject property; C) a development special
use permit, with site plan, modifications waivers and exceptions, to construct a multi
family residential building , a request for a parking reduction, and a request for increased
height and density in accordance with Section 3.43 of the Hunting Creek Area Plan;
and D) a request for a transportation management plan; zoned RC/High Density.
Applicant: Hunting Creek, LC by J.Howard Middleton, attorney

ACTION: TEXT AMENDMENT DEFERRED 6-0-1
REZONING RECOMMENDED DENIAL 6-0-1
DSUP DEFERRED 6-0-1
SUP DEFERRED 6-0-1

NEW BUSINESS:

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2008-0063
1106 KING STREET
LE GAULOIS RESTAURANT - AMENDMENT
Consideration of a request for an amendment to add live entertainment to a
restaurant; zoned KR/King Street Retail.
Applicant: 1106 King Street Restaurant, LLC by David Chamowitz, attorney

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL w/amendments 7-0











6. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #2008-0005
BRADDOCK METRO AND NORTHEAST SMALL AREA PLANS
BRADDOCK EAST AMENDMENTS
Braddock East is the area bounded by portions of First and Madison Streets to the north, a
portion of Columbus Street to the east, portions of Wythe, Pendleton and N. Patrick
Streets on the south, and portions of N. West and N. Henry Streets to the west.
Consideration of a request to amend the Braddock Metro and Northeast Small Area Plans
to include Braddock East. Staff: Department of Planning and Zoning

ACTION: RESOLUTION ADOPTED 7-0

7 A-E. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #2008-0004(A)
REZONING #2008-0001(B)
CDD CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT PLAN #2008-0002(C)
SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2008-0060(D)
DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT 2008-0013(E)
918 N COLUMBUS STREET; 898 & 998 N ALFRED ST; 801 & 808
MADISON ST, 813 MONTGOMERY ST, 100 FIRST STREET
JAMES BLAND REDEVELOPMENT
Consideration of a request for: A) a master plan amendment to change the land
designation from RM to CDD #16; B) an amendment to the zoning map to change the
subject properties from RB/townhouse to CDD#16; C) approval of a concept
development plan; D) a request for a transportation management plan; E) a development
special use permit, with site plan, for the construction of a townhouse and multifamily
residential development with more than 8 townhouses in a row, lots without frontage on a
public street and a parking reduction; zoned RB/Townhouse Residential.
Applicant: Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority & EYA Development, Inc.
by Jonathan Rak, attorney

ACTION: MPA #2008-0004: RESOLUTION ADOPTED 7-0
REZ #2008-0001: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 7-0
CDD #2008-0002: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 7-0
SUP #2008-0060: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 7-0
DSUP #2008-0013: RECOMENDED APPROVAL w/amendments 7-0


8. TEXT AMENDMENT #2008-0007
ADDITION OF CDD #16
Consideration of a text amendment to the City's Zoning Ordinance to include CDD #16.
Staff: City of Alexandria, Department of Planning and Zoning

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL w/ amendments 7-0


9. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular public
hearing of September 4, 2008.

ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED 7-0

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

SUP2008-00056
Location: 3101 Park Center Drive
Applicant: Hyun Snag Jung
Request: Change of Ownership

SUP2008-0057
Location: 3110 Mt. Vernon Ave
Applicant: Culinary Concepts
Request: Change of Ownership

SUP2008-0058
Location: 5350 Duke Street
Applicant: Roland Joun
Request: Change of Ownership

11. Other Business.

Carlyle Block P Update

The Planning Commission and staff discussed the status of the Carlyle Block P
development.

12. Adjournment.

The Planning Commission public hearing adjourned at 12:11 a.m.
























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