Regular Public Hearing
Tuesday, June 7, 2011

7:30 PM, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
301 KING STREET, CITY HALL
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA

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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 hearing came 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. This item was moved to the regular agenda.

4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2011-0019
3127 and 3128 COLVIN STREET
ALEXANDRIA CAR CLINIC AUTOMOBILE SALES
Public hearing and consideration of a SUP amendment to operate an automobile
dealership at an existing automobile repair business; zoned I/Industrial. Applicant:
Ahmed Mirza

5. This item was moved to the regular agenda.

6. This item was moved to the regular agenda.

CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION:
ITEMS MOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:

2. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2011-0016
605 LITTLE STREET
SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING
Public hearing and consideration of a request to construct a single family dwelling
on a substandard lot; zoned R-2-5/Single and Two Family. Applicant: Brian Thomas

ACTION: DEFERRED 4-1





3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2011-0018
500 JOHN CARLYLE STREET (Parcel Address: 520 John Carlyle Street)
ITALIAN GOURMET DELI AND MARKET
Public hearing and consideration of a request to allow off premises beer and wine sales at
an existing restaurant; zoned CDD#1/Coordinate Development District.
Applicant: Pukhraj Kapoor

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL w/amendments 5-0

5. SUBDIVISION #2011-0002
707 WEST GLEBE ROAD
SUBDIVISION
Public hearing and consideration of a request for a subdivision; zoned RA/Multi-Family.
Applicant: Susie Wertjes represented by Catharine Puskar, attorney

ACTION: APPROVED w/amendments 5-0

6. CITY CHARTER SECTION 9.06 CASE #2011-0001
INTERSECTION OF KING AND BEAUREGARD STREETS
Consideration of a proposal to acquire public right-of-way for improvements and
easements pursuant to Section 9.06 of the City Charter at the intersection of King and
Beauregard Streets. Staff: Department of Transportation and Environmental Services

ACTION: APPROVED 5-0


UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND ITEMS PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED:


THIS ITEM WAS HEARD AFTER ITEM #9
7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2011-0014-
3601 and 3951 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY
POTOMAC YARD TERMINAL STATION
Public hearing and consideration of a request to allow the permanent operation of an
electrical terminal station; zoned CDD#10/Coordinated Development District.
Applicant: Virginia Electric and Power Company (d/b/a Dominion Virginia Power)
represented by Elizabeth Harper (Deferred from the May docket)

ACTION: DEFERRED 6-0






NEW BUSINESS:

8A&BMASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #2011-0003
MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #2011-0004
760 & 800 JOHN CARLYLE STREET; 1700 & 1800 EISENHOWER AVENUE;
340, 350, & 400 HOOFS RUN DRIVE
Public hearing and consideration of a request for a master plan amendment of the
Eisenhower East Small Area Plan to transfer floor area between blocks within the South
Carlyle neighborhood and associated conditions including calculation of the Allowable
Gross Floor Area; zoned CDD#11/Coordinated Development District -11.
Applicants: City of Alexandria Sanitation Authority, Carlyle Centre, LP, Carlyle Plaza,
LLC, and Virginia Concrete Company represented by Kenneth Wire

ACTION: MPA 2011-0003 ADOPTED RESOLUTION 5-0
MPA2011-0004 ADOPTED RESOLUTION 5-0

9A&B. TEXT AMENDMENT #2011-0007
A-FRAME SIGN PROGRAM
A) Initiation of a text amendment; B) Public hearing and consideration of a text
amendment to the City's Zoning Ordinance to include regulations allowing
A-frame signs on King Street. Staff: Department of Planning and Zoning

ACTION: INITIATED 5-0
RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 5-0

10. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2010-0079
4646 SEMINARY ROAD
ALEXANDRIA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - FRANCIS HAMMOND
Public hearing and consideration of a request to allow lighting on an existing athletic field
and a modification to the minimum front yard setback; zoned R-8 & 20/Single Family &.
Applicant: Alexandria City Public Schools represented by Kevin Van Hise.

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL w/ amendments 4-2

11A. CITY CHARTER SECTION 9.06 CASE #2011-0002
401 EAST BRADDOCK ROAD (405 E. Braddock Rd. and 515 Mt Vernon Ave)
YATES CORNER
Consideration of a request for approval of the sale of property at 401
East Braddock Road pursuant to Section 9.06 of the City Charter; zoned
CSL/Commercial Service Low. Staff: Department of General Services

ACTION: APPROVED 6-0




11B. DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN #2010-0023
401, 405 EAST BRADDOCK ROAD AND 515 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE
YATES CORNER
Public hearing and consideration of a request for a development site plan, with a
modification, to construct two commercial buildings; zoned CSL/Commercial Service
Low. Applicant: Yates Holdings, LLC represented by Duncan Blair, attorney

ACTION: APPROVED 6-0

11C. ENCROACHMENT #2011-0002
511, 515 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE, 401, 405, 407 and 411 EAST BRADDOCK
ROAD - YATES CORNER
Public hearing and consideration of a request for approval of an encroachment
into the public right-of-way for an ornamental wall, planters and planting beds; zoned
CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: Yates Holdings, LLC represented by Duncan
Blair, attorney

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 6-0

11D. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2011-0032
407 EAST BRADDOCK ROAD (Parcel Addresses: 515 Mt Vernon Avenue, 401, 405 E.
Braddock Road)
YATES CORNER - DRY CLEANING BUSINESS
Public hearing and consideration of a request to operate a dry cleaning business; zoned
CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: Yates Holdings, LLC represented by Duncan
Blair, attorney

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 6-0

11E. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2011-0034
511 & 515 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE (Parcel Addresses: 515 Mt. Vernon Avenue,
401, 405 E. Braddock Road)
YATES CORNER- LIGHT AUTO REPAIR
Public hearing and consideration of a request to operate a light auto repair business;
zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: Yates Holdings, LLC represented by
Duncan Blair, attorney.

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 6-0







11F. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2011-0033
411 EAST BRADDOCK ROAD (Parcel Addresses: 515 Mt. Vernon Avenue, 401, 405,
E. Braddock Road)
YATES CORNER - 7-ELEVEN
Public hearing and consideration of a request for the continued operation of a
convenience store; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: 7-Eleven, Inc
represented by Michael Vanderpool, attorney

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL w/amendments 6-0

12A-F. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #2011-0002
REZONING #2011-0001
CDD CONCEPT PLAN #2011-0001
TEXT AMENDMENT #2011-0009
DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2010-0027
SPECIAL USE PERMIT TMP #2011-0011
717, 719, 723 & 735 NORTH SAINT ASAPH STREET;
716 NORTH PITT STREET
HARRIS TEETER/RESIDENTIAL
Public hearing and consideration of a request for: A) an amendment to the Old Town
North Small Area Plan Chapter of the City Master Plan to change the land use
designation from commercial to mixed use; B) an amendment to the City's zoning map to
change the zoning from CD to CDD; C) approval of a CDD concept plan; D) initiation of
a text amendment; a text amendment to the City's Zoning Ordinance to amend the CDD
table; E) a development special use permit, with site plan and modifications, for a mixed
use retail/residential development, including a request for a parking reduction and retail
(grocery) store larger than 20,000 square feet; F) a transportation management plan;
zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Alexandria Old Town North, LLC
represented by Kenneth Wire, attorney

ACTION: MPA ADOPTED RESOLUTION 6-0
REZ RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 6-0
CDD RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 4-1-1
TA INITIATED 6-0
TA RECOMMENDED APPROVAL w/amendments 6-0
DSUP RECOMMENDED APPROVAL w/amendments 5-1
SUP(TMP) RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 4-1-1

13. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular public
hearing of May 3, 2011.

ACTION: APPROVED WITHOUT OBJECTION



14. Other Business.

There was no other business discussed.

15. Adjournment.

The Planning Commission meeting adjourned at 2:51 A.M.

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

SUP#2011-0020
Location: 600 Franklin Street
Applicant: Chakra, LLC
Request: Change of ownership of a restaurant.

SUP#2011-0021
Location: 330 North Washington Street
Applicant: Wells Fargo
Request: Change of ownership of a bank with a drive-thru

SUP#2011-0023
Location: 1931 Ballenger Avenue
Applicant: Party of Six Foods, LLC
Request: Change of ownership of a restaurant

SUP#2011-0027
Location: 602 King Street
Applicant: Abdulhaluk Ensari
Request: Change of ownership of a restaurant

SUP#2011-0028
Location: 808 King Street
Applicant: Mike Cordero & Nick Cordero
Request: Change of ownership of a restaurant

SUP#2011-0029
Location: 703 King Street
Applicant: Setareh, LLC
Request: Change of ownership of a restaurant and a minor amendment
to change hours of operation.


Attendance:
Messrs. Komoroske, Dunn, Jennings, Ms. Lyman and Ms. Fossum were present.
Mr. Wagner was present after item #9. Mr. Robinson was absent.