Action Docket for Regular Public Hearing

Regular Public Hearing

Tuesday, March 7, 2000

7:30 PM, ROOM 3000
301 KING STREET, CITY HALL
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA

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is subject to change. Planning and Zoning staff
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that occur prior to the meeting.

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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.

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. CITY CHARTER, SECTION 9.06; CASE #2000-0001
BLIGHTING INFLUENCES PROGRAM

Consideration and recommendations of amendments to the Office of Housing's Blighting Influences Program, including recommendation pursuant to the provisions of Section 9.06 of the Charter of the City of Alexandria and the possible acquisition and subsequent resale of the following properties. Staff: City of Alexandria, Office of Housing.

2921 Landover Street

409 Mount Vernon Avenue

414 North Payne Street

106 East Reed Avenue

3-A. CITY CHARTER, SECTION 9.06, CASE #99-0004
4001 EISENHOWER AV
ALEXANDRIA ANIMAL SHELTER

Consideration of a proposal by the City of Alexandria to use public land for an animal shelter, pursuant to the provisions of Section 9.06 of the City Charter.

3-B. DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN #99-0063
4001 EISENHOWER AV
ALEXANDRIA ANIMAL SHELTER

Consideration of a request for a development site plan to construct a building and parking facility for an animal shelter; zoned I/Industrial. Applicant: City of Alexandria, by Martin Johnson.

4. The Planning Commission moved this item to the regular agenda.

5. The Planning Commission moved this item to the regular agenda.

6. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0059
6346 STEVENSON AV
STEVENSON TOWNES

Consideration of a request for a development special use permit amendment to allow a larger deck on townhouse units; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: Jordan Carr Homes, by Robert J. Test, attorney.

(Deferred from 1/00 & 02/00 dockets)

7. The Planning Commission moved this item to the regular agenda.

8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0152
2000 DUKE ST
TIME-LIFE BUILDING - CARLYLE

Consideration of a special use permit review for a restaurant; zoned CDD-1/Coordinated Development District, Duke Street. Applicant: Time-Life Inc., by Miguel Penagos, and Jonathan P. Rak, attorney.

(Deferred from 02/00 docket)

9. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0001
900 SECOND ST
FIRE STATION 54

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a temporary trailer for office use; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: City of Alexandria, by Robert Seiter, General Services.

10. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0004
3601 JEFFERSON DAVIS HY
POTOMAC YARD RESTAURANTS
IHOP, STARBUCKS, SUBWAY

Consideration of a special use permit review of multiple restaurants; zoned CDD-10/Coordinated Development District, Potomac Yard. Applicant: Commonwealth Atlantic Properties Land V, by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney.

11. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0005
670 S PICKETT ST
LANDMARK BAKERY & CAFE
PICKETT STREET PLAZA

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant (bakery); zoned I/Industrial. Applicant: Maher Ezzedine and Rabih Maysaud for Landmark Bakery and Cafe.

12. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0009
5312 EISENHOWER AV
PORSHA PITSTOP

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for an automobile repair garage; zoned OCH/Office Commercial High. Applicant: Minh's Corporation, Porsha Pitstop, by William C. Thomas, Jr., attorney.

13. DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN #2000-0002
302-306 SPRING ST; 1005 RAMSEY ST

Consideration of a request for amendment to the approved development site plan for single family dwellings; zoned R-2-5/Residential. Applicant: Walnut Street Development Company, by Robert J. Montagne, Jr.

CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION:

By request, the Planning Commission moved items #4, #5, and #7 to the regular agenda.

By unanimous consent, the Planning Commission approved items #2, #3-A, #3-B, and #13.

By unanimous consent, the Planning Commission recommended approval of items #6, #8, #9, #10, #11, and #12.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR.

ITEMS MOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:

4. TEXT AMENDMENT #2000-0002
APARTMENTS IN RM ZONE

Consideration of an amendment to Section 3-1108 (D) of the Zoning Ordinance to delete apartments from those uses allowed in the RM zone.

ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

5. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0058
1000 ST STEPHEN'S RD
ST STEPHEN'S & ST AGNES SCHOOL

Consideration of a request for an amendment to a development special use permit to increase the enrollment for a private school; zoned R-8 and R-12/Residential. Applicant: Church Schools in the Diocese of Virginia, by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.

(Deferred from 02/00 docket)

ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

7. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0064
1200 N QUAKER LA
EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL FINE ARTS CENTER

Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, to construct an addition to a building for a fine arts center and request for a parking reduction; zoned R-20/Residential. Applicant: Episcopal High School, by R. J. Keller, engineer.

ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

TEXT AMENDMENTS AND STUDIES:

UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND ITEMS PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED:

14. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0139

1225 POWHATAN ST

DIXIE PIG RESTAURANT

Consideration of a special use permit review for a nonconforming restaurant; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: Top Flight Services Inc., by Cathy Kane.

(Deferred from 02/00 docket)

ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
15. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0161
2320 JEFFERSON DAVIS HY
EXXON STATION

Consideration of a special use permit review for an automobile service station with a convenience store and a restaurant; zoned I/Industrial. Applicant: Exxon Corporation, by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney.

(Deferred from 02/00 docket)

ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

16-A. DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN #99-0049
4840 EISENHOWER AV
BUSH HILL APARTMENTS

Consideration of a request for a development site plan for construction of a multi-family development; zoned OCM-100/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: Eisenhower LLC, by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney.

(Deferred from 02/00 docket)

ACTION: Approved 6-1

16-B. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0107

4840 EISENHOWER AV

BUSH HILL APARTMENTS

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a transportation management plan (TMP) for a multi-family development; zoned OCM-100/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: Eisenhower LLC, by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney.

(Deferred from 02/00 docket)

ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-1

NEW BUSINESS:

17. STREET NAME; CASE #2000-001
CAMERON STATION SITE

Consideration of a request to name streets bordering and within Cameron Station.

ACTION: Approved 7-0

18. TEXT AMENDMENT #2000-0001
RESIDENTIAL GROUP HOMES

Consideration of an amendment to Section 2-143 (C) of the Zoning Ordinance concerning residential group homes licensed by the State of Virginia Department of Social Services.

ACTION: Deferred (By request)

19-A. TEXT AMENDMENT #2000-0005
PROHIBITION ON EMERGENCY VEHICLE EASEMENTS AS OPEN SPACE
PROHIBITION ON ROADS WITHIN LOTS

Consideration of amendments to section 2-180 (Definition of open space) and Section 1-400 (B)(3)(d) (Interpretation of zone regulations) of the zoning ordinance to provide additional open space in development.

ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

19-B. OPEN SPACE RECOMMENDATIONS

Consideration of joint recommendations of the Planning Commission Open Space Committee and the Parks and Recreation Commission Subcommittee on Open Space for work to proceed on open space issues.

(Not a public hearing item)

ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

20. This item was moved to the end of the docket.

21-A. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #99-0012

REZONING #99-0012

1224 PRINCESS ST

HOPKINS HOUSE

Consideration of a request for amendment to the Braddock Road Metro Station Small Area Plan Chapter of the 1992 Master Plan to change the land use designation from RM/Residential to RH/Residential and request to change the zoning designation of the subject property from RB/Residential to RC/Residential, with a proffer. Applicant: Hopkins House, by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

21-B. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0092

1218-1224 PRINCESS ST

HOPKINS HOUSE

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to expand the existing preschool use (physical expansion) with site plan modifications of the zone transition setback and yard requirements; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: Hopkins House, by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

21-C. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0148
1224 PRINCESS ST
HOPKINS HOUSE

Consideration of a request for a special use permit amendment to expand the existing preschool use (number of children); zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: Hopkins House - A Center for Children and Their Families, by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

22. REZONING #99-0015
3101-3231 DUKE ST
HECHINGER COMMONS

Consideration of a request for rezoning to remove proffers to allow a grocery store. Applicant: Steuart-Hechinger Commons Shopping Center, by Jonathan P. Rak, attorney.

ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

23-A. SUBDIVISION #2000-0001
1851 BALLENGER AV
CARLYLE SITE, BLOCK H

Consideration of a request for subdivision; zoned CDD-1/Coordinated Development District, Duke Street. Applicant: EYA Development Inc., by Jonathan P. Rak, attorney.

ACTION: Approved 7-0

23-B. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0011
1851 BALLENGER AV
CARLYLE SITE, BLOCK H

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a parking reduction, lots without frontage, and to allow a temporary sales trailer; zoned CDD-1/Coordinated Development District, Duke Street. Applicant: EYA Development Inc., by Jonathan P. Rak, attorney.

ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

24. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0003
2826 KING ST
KING'S CLOISTER

Consideration of a request for amendment to a development special use permit to allow construction of retaining walls; zoned R-8/Residential. Applicant: Seneca, LC, by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.

ACTION: Deferred (Staff's request)

25. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0160
3701 MT VERNON AV
BIRCHMERE

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to change the ownership and to change the use to include a second music hall; zoned CDD-6/Coordinated Development District, Arlandria Center/Berkey Photo. Applicant: Just a Honky Tonk, LC, by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.

ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

26. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0003
1302 MT VERNON AV
SOUTH CHINA RESTAURANT

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to change the ownership of a restaurant; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Wing Cheun Chan.

ACTION: Deferred (Improper notice)

27. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0008
604 WOLFE ST

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a commercial school and off-street parking reduction; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Remediation and Training Institute, by Patrick H. Butler, III.

ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

28. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0010
1 MADISON ST
ATLANTIC CANOE & KAYAK CO

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a kayak docking facility; zoned WPR/Waterfront Parks and Recreation. Applicant: Atlantic Canoe and Kayak Company, by Judy Lathrop.

ACTION: Deferred (Applicant's request)

29. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0012
5245 DUKE ST
WOK GRILL EXPRESS

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a restaurant; zoned OCM-50/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: Long Zhang, by Andy Tu.

ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

30. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0013
107 W GLEBE RD
ALEXANDRIA VOLKSWAGEN

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for expansion of an automobile dealership; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Ray Burnette Volkswagen, by Robert J. Test, attorney.

ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

31. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0014
805 BASHFORD LA

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to change the ownership of a nonconforming dry cleaning establishment; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: Mi Hwan Park.

ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

32. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular public hearing of February 1, 2000.

ACTION: Approved as submitted 7-0

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

SUP #99-0163
Location: 601 N Fairfax Street
Applicant: Mokhtar M. Bayoumi
Request: Change of ownership of a restaurant/delicatessen

34. Other Business.

There was no other business.

35. Adjournment.

The meeting was recessed at 11:00 P.M. until Thursday, March 9, 2000 at 7:30 P.M.

20. TEXT AMENDMENT #2000-006
COORDINATED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT HEIGHT

Consideration of an amendment to Section 12-600(B)(5) of the zoning ordinance to allow changes to a CO special use permit in a coordinated development district in order to allow an increase in height for the Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) building at Carlyle.

ACTION: 03/09/00: Recommend Approval. 5-1

Attendance:

Present: Messrs. Hurd, Leibach, Komoroske, Dunn, Robinson, and Ms. Fossum.

Mr. Wagner arrived late.