The Planning Commission held a work session to discuss
the Transportation Task Force report at 6 pm in City Hall, Council Workroom


Regular Public Hearing

Tuesday, April 3, 2007

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.

2. Planning Commission's recommendation to the City Manager regarding the Capital
Improvements Program (CIP) pursuant to Section 6-14 of the City Charter.
Staff: Office of Management and Budget.

ACTION: The Planning Commission supported the CIP 7-0

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.

3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0009
2214 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE
MASSAGE THERAPY
Consideration of a request to operate a massage therapy and yoga establishment;
zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Sara VanderGoot

4. This item was moved to the regular agenda.

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0015
206 SOUTH UNION STREET
FITNESS ON THE RUN
Consideration of a request to operate a personal fitness training establishment; zoned
W-1/Waterfront. Applicant: Fitness On The Run, LLC by Adrien M. Cotton

CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION:











ITEMS MOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:

4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0010
5000 FAIRBANKS AVENUE
NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS
Consideration of a request for a communications array and related equipment on the
rooftop of an existing building; zoned RC/Residential.
Applicant: Nextel Communications of the Mid-Atlantic, Inc. by Ed Donohue

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 7-0

UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND ITEMS PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED:

6. SUBDIVISION #2006-0009
1310 BRADDOCK PLACE
Consideration of a request to divide the subject property into four lots;
zoned CRMU-H/Commercial Residential Mixed Use High.
Applicant: ING Clarion Realty Services by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney
(Deferred from the February Docket) 7. VACATION #2006-0004
10 RUSSELL ROAD
Consideration of a request to vacate public right-of-way; zoned R-5/Residential.
Applicant: Earnest Baucom and Vi Jaramillo

ACTION: RECOMMENDED DENIAL 7-0

TEXT AMENDMENTS AND STUDIES:

8. TEXT AMENDMENT #2007-0001
COVERED OPEN PORCHES/LANDINGS
Consideration of a request to amend Section 11-1300 of the Zoning Ordinance
allowing covered open porches in required front yards by special exception, and
Section 7-200 amending the zoning regulations applicable to open covered
landings in all yards. Staff: Department of Planning and Zoning
(Deferred from February Docket)

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL w/ amendments 7-0






9. TEXT AMENDMENT #2007-0003
SMOKE FREE RESTAURANTS
Consideration of a request for amendments to the Zoning Ordinance to add
definitions under new Sections 2-190.1 and 2-193.1, and to add new Section 7-2200
relating to requirements for smoke-free restaurants.
Staff: Department of Planning and Zoning

ACTION: DEFERRED (Staff's Request)


NEW BUSINESS:

10. CITY CHARTER, SECTION 9.06 #2007-0002
48 SOUTH EARLY STREET
Consideration of a proposal by the City of Alexandria to acquire the property at 48
South Early Street, pursuant to the provisions of Section 9.06 of the City Charter.
Staff: Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities

ACTION: APPROVED 7-0

11. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT#2006-0005
TEXT AMENDMENT #2007-0002
REZONING #2007-0002
BRADDOCK ROAD SMALL AREA PLAN
The area generally bounded by Oronoco Street to the south; North Henry Street to
the east; the northern-most point of land at North Fayette Street; and the Metrorail
tracks to the west.
Consideration of a request for (1) 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; (2) amendments to the City of Alexandria’s Zoning Map to reflect the Braddock Road Metro Urban Overlay Zone including the Braddock Road Metro Height Map and the Braddock Road Metro Parking District Map and the Braddock Road Metro Retail Focus Areas Map; (3) adoption of section 6-800 of the zoning ordinance pertaining to the Braddock Road Metro Urban Overlay Zone. Applicant: City of Alexandria, Department of Planning and Zoning

ACTION: DEFERRED (Staff's Request)







12. SUBDIVISION #2007-0001
3601 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY
POTOMAC YARD
Consideration of a request for approval of a subdivision plat for dedication of the
Potomac Avenue public right-of-way; zoned CDD-10/Coordinated Development
District. Applicants: Potomac Yard Development, LLC and CPYR, Inc. represented
by co-counsel Duncan Blair and M. Catharine Puskar, attorneys

ACTION: DEFERRED (Applicant's Request)

13. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0014
322 NORTH LANGLEY STREET
CHILD CARE HOME
Consideration of a request to operate a child care home; zoned R-8/Residential.
Applicant: Nelly Velez

ACTION: DEFERRED (Applicant's Request)

14. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0036
1600 KING STREET
DSF/LONG KING STREET - RESIDENTIAL TO HOTEL CONVERSION
Consideration of a request for approval of an amendment to DSUP#2002-0041, with
site plan, to convert a residential building with ground floor retail to a 107 room
hotel, with two restaurants, a day spa with massage, a reduction of loading spaces,
and valet parking; zoned KR/King Street Retail Strategy
Applicants: DSF/Long King Street, LLC and Kimpton Hotel and Restaurant Group,
LLC by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL w/ amendments 7-0

15. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular public
hearing of March 6, 2007.

ACTION: APPROVED w/ amendments WITHOUT OBJECTION

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

SUP 2007-0005
Location: 3819 Mt. Vernon Ave
Applicant: Tony Quach
Request: Change of Ownership for a restaurant

SUP 2007-0007
Location: 25 S. Quaker Ln
Applicant:Alexandria Friends School
Request: Change of Ownership for a private school

17. Other Business.

The Planning Commission discussed the updates to the Landscape Design
Guidelines. Staff from the Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities
discussed the relationship between the updates to the Landscape Design Guidelines
and the Urban Forestry Plan.

18. Adjournment

The Planning Commission public hearing was adjourned at 10:20 pm.

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