Action Docket for Regular Public Hearing

Regular Public Hearing

Tuesday, September 4, 2001

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.

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 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. CITY CHARTER, SECTION 9.06; CASE #2001-0003
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.

1733 Cameron Street

622 1/2 North Alfred Street

2930 Hickory Street

3. SUBDIVISION #2001-0003
421 TIMBER BRANCH PKY & 404 HANSON LA

Consideration of a request for a subdivision of property; zoned R-8/Residential. Applicant: Donald W. Westfall, by Rodney L. Root.

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

5. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0012
1200 N QUAKER LA
EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL

Consideration of a request for a development special use permit amendment to relocate the proposed alumni cottage; zoned R-20/Residential. Applicant: Episcopal High School, by R. J. Keller, R. C. Fields, Jr. Associates.

6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0037

3821 MT VERNON AV

ARLANDRIA SHOPPING CENTER

SUBWAY SANDWICH SHOP

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned CDD-6/Coordinated Development District, Arlandria Center-Berkey Photo. Applicant: Subway Real Estate Corporation, by Christopher Decre.

(Deferred from 06/01 docket)

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

8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0058
683 N WASHINGTON ST
STARBUCKS

Consideration of a special use permit review of restaurant; zoned CRMU-X/Commercial Residential Mixed Use. Applicant: Starbucks Coffee Company, by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney.

9. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0062
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: Ewe Swee Goh.

10-A. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0070
829 S WASHINGTON ST
PERK-UP COFFEE SHOP

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to add outdoor seating for the existing restaurant; zoned CRMU-L/Commercial Residential Mixed Use. Applicant: Thomas Lally.

10-B. ENCROACHMENT #2001-0005
829 S WASHINGTON ST
PERK-UP COFFEE SHOP

Consideration of a request for encroachment into the public sidewalk right-of-way for outdoor seating for the existing restaurant; zoned CRMU-L/Commercial Residential Mixed Use. Applicant: Thomas Lally.

11. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0073
5312 EISENHOWER AV
PORSHA PITSTOP

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to expand the existing light automobile repair garage; zoned OCH/Office Commercial High. Applicant: BNK Corporation, by William C. Thomas, Jr., attorney.

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

CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION:

By request, the Planning Commission moved items #4, #7and #12 to the regular agenda.

By unanimous consent, the Planning Commission recommended approval of items #5, #6, #8, #9, #10-A, #10-B and #11.

By unanimous consent, the Planning Commission approved item #2, #3,

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR.

ITEMS MOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:

4. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0006
1225 --1229 KING ST
OFFICE BUILDING

Consideration of a request for a development special use permit extension of time for the construction of a mixed use office and retail building; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: 1225-1227-1229 King Street Associates, by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0055
1707 MT VERNON AV
ALEXANDRIA HYUNDAI

Consideration of request for a special use permit amendment to add Sunday hours for the existing noncomplying automobile sales and service facility; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Alexandria Hyundai, LLC and John E. Taylor, Jr., by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

12. ENCROACHMENT #2001-0006
307 WOLFE ST

Consideration of a request for encroachment into the public sidewalk right-of-way for window wells; zoned RM/Residential. Applicant: Elizabeth and Robert Blue.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

TEXT AMENDMENTS AND STUDIES:

13. TEXT AMENDMENT #2001-0001
EXPANDED SPECIAL EXCEPTION PROCEDURES
FOR BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS

Consideration of an amendment to Section 11-1302 of the Zoning Ordinance to expand the type of cases the Board of Zoning Appeals may hear as special exceptions.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND ITEMS PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED:

14. SUBDIVISION #2001-0002

1100 FRANCIS HAMMOND PY

Consideration of a request for a subdivision in order to construct two houses; zoned R-12/Residential. Applicant: Meushaw Development, by R. C. Fields, Jr. and Associates.

(Deferred from 06/01 & 07/01 dockets)

ACTION: DEFERRED (Applicant's Request)

15. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0138
3901 MT VERNON AV
LILLIAN'S RESTAURANT

Consideration of a request for a special use permit amendment to a restaurant to (1) add live entertainment, (2) increase the hours of operation, (3) add outdoor seating, and (4) hold an outdoor community event; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Oavars Inc., by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 6-1

NEW BUSINESS:

16. DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN #2001-0011
4820 KENMORE AV
SEMINARY HILL COMMUNITY CENTER

Consideration of a request for a development site plan to construct a community center; zoned RA/Residential. Applicant: Kevin Caillouet; Ben Dyer Associates.

ACTION: DEFERRED (Applicant's Request)

17. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0051

4603 DUKE ST

FOXCHASE CENTER

PINES OF FLORENCE RESTAURANT

Consideration of staff's recommendation that the special use permit be revoked and the applicant's request to add live entertainment, to increase the number of indoor seats, and to expand the hours of operation of the existing restaurant; zoned CGCommercial General. Applic Sami U. Khan, GFAInc.

ACTION: DEFERRED (Improper Notice)

18. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0061
4111 DUKE ST
DANCING PEPPERS

Consideration of a special use permit review of restaurant; zoned CC/Commercial Community. Applicant: Grupo Dos Chiles LLC, by Alfred W. Shriver, III.

ACTION: DEFERRED (Improper Notice)

19. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0063
410 S VAN DORN ST
EL PASO OF LANDMARK

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to offer on-premise alcohol sales and live entertainment at an existing restaurant; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: El Paso of Landmark, by Rigoberto Gomez.

ACTION: DEFERRED (Improper Notice)

20. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0064
5800 EDSALL RD
KOONS COLLISION REPAIR

Consideration of a special use permit review for an automobile repair garage; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Koons Collision Repair Center, by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

21. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0065
2700 JEFFERSON DAVIS HY
AFGHAN RESTAURANT

Consideration of a special use permit review and request to change the ownership and to increase the hours of operation of the existing restaurant; zoned I/Industrial. Applicant: `Afghan Restaurant, by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

ACTION: DEFERRED 7-0

22. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0066
518 E HOWELL AV

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a reduction of off-street parking to allow tandem parking spaces and modifications of the side yard setback requirements in conjunction with the construction of a single family dwelling; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: Eric Peterson and Joan Peterson.

ACTION: DEFERRED 7-0

23-A. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0069
315 MADISON ST
FLATBREADS

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to increase the indoor seating, to add outdoor seating, and to expand the hours of operation of an existing restaurant; zoned CRMU-X/Commercial Residential Mixed Use. Applicant: Ahmad Amarlooi.

ACTION: DEFERRED (Improper Notice)

23-B. ENCROACHMENT #2001-0007
315 MADISON ST
FLATBREADS

Consideration of a request for encroachment into the public sidewalk right-of-way for restaurant seating; zoned CRMU-X/Commercial Residential Mixed Use. Applicant: Ahmad Amarlooi.

ACTION: DEFERRED (Improper Notice)

24. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0071
1601 MT VERNON AV
EXXON STATION

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to continue a nonconforming automobile service station use; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Mount Vernon Service Center Inc., by Erik J. Dorn.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

25. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0074
2303 MT VERNON AV
CLAY QUEEN POTTERY

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a commercial school for pottery craft with a reduction of off-street parking; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Clay Queen Pottery, Renee Altman.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

26. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0075
200-206 N WASHINGTON ST

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a reduction of off-street parking requirements to allow tandem parking for office use; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: 206 Wash LLC, by Rajai Zumot.

ACTION: DEFERRED ( By Staff )

27. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0076
112 S WASHINGTON ST
BLIMPIE SUBS

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Blimpie Subs and Salads, by Patrick G. Meglio.

ACTION: DEFERRED 7-0

28. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0077
100 KING ST; 101 S UNION ST
FIVE GUYS RESTAURANT

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: G.G., LLC, by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

ACTION: DEFERRED (Applicant's Request)

29. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular public hearing of July 3, 2001.

ACTION: APPROVED, as amended.

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

SUP #2001-0057
Location: 419 South Van Dorn Street
Applicant: El Paso of Landmark; Ramon Gomez
Request: Change of ownership of a restaurant

SUP #2001-0056
Location: 1118 King Street
Applicant: Tr'Amici Inc.
Request: Change of ownership of a restaurant

SUP #2001-0052
Location: 229 North Royal Street
Applicant: Paul A. Ritacco
Request: Change of ownership of an art gallery

SUP #2000-0156
Location: 1008-1012 Madison Street
Applicant: Viet Quoc Do
Request: Change of ownership of automobile repair garage

31. Other Business.

There was no other business considered by the Planning Commission.

32. Adjournment.

The Planning Commission public hearing meeting was adjourned at 10:50 P.M.

Attendance:

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