Action Docket for Regular Public Hearing

Regular Public Hearing

Tuesday, December 4, 2001

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
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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-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.

(Deferred from 09/01, 10/01 & 11/01 dockets)

2-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.

(Deferred from 09/01, 10/01 & 11/01 dockets)

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

4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0109
330 JOHN CARLYLE ST
PIZZA BIANCA ITALIAN BISTRO

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a restaurant; zoned CDD-1/Coordinated Development District, Duke Street. Applicant: Pizza Bianca Italian Bistro, by Zakaria B. Driouche.

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

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

7. ENCROACHMENT #2001-0009
1205 CAMERON ST

Consideration of a request for encroachment into the public sidewalk right-of-way for a building wall; zoned CRMU-M/Commercial Residential Mixed Use. Applicant: Chris Neumann.

CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION:

By request, the Planning Commission moved items #3, #5 and #6 to the regular agenda.

By unanimous consent, the Planning Commission recommended approval of
items #2A, #4 and #7.

By unanimous consent, the Planning Commission recommend denial on item #2B.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR.

ITEMS MOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:

3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0107
311 N HENRY ST
PRIME AUTO CARE

Consideration of a request for a special use permit extension for a general automobile repair and rental business; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Vanna So.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0111
201 HUME AV

Consideration of a review of a special use permit and a request to change a condition regarding parking for an approved nonconforming artist studio with accessory residential use; zoned R-2-5/Residential. Applicant: Andrew Wingfield and Tania Karpowitz.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0117
2320 JEFFERSON DAVIS HY
EXXON STATION

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

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND ITEMS PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED:

8. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0015
3216 JEFFERSON DAVIS HY
CROWN STATION

Consideration of a request for a development special use permit for extension of time for approved renovations to an automobile service station; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: Crown Stations Inc., by Erika L. Byrd, attorney.

(Deferred from 11/01 docket)

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

9. 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.

(Deferred from 09/01, 10/01 & 11/01 dockets)

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 6-1

10. 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 restaurant; zoned I/Industrial. Applicant: Afghan Restaurant, by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

(Deferred from 09/01 docket)

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

11. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0068
3100 JEFFERSON DAVIS HY
MARINO'S RESTAURANT

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to extend the hours of operation and add outdoor seating to the existing restaurant; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: Ather Subzwari.

(Deferred from 11/01 docket)

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

NEW BUSINESS:

12-A. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #2001-0002
REZONING #2001-0002
1407-1499 W BRADDOCK RD
[East of Fern Street, a portion of Blessed Sacrament Church property]
LINDSAY MOTOR CAR SERVICE

Consideration of a request for amendment to the Fairlington/Bradlee Small Area Plan Chapter of the 1992 Master Plan to (1) change the land use designation from Institutional to CSL/Commercial Service Low, and (2) change the zoning from R-8/Residential to CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: Lindsay Motor Car Inc., by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

12-B. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #2001-0003
REZONING #2001-0003
1601-1608 OSAGE ST & 1601-1609 PEACH ST
[Block bounded by Kenwood Avenue, Peach Street, Osage Street,
Fern Street (vacated) and Blessed Sacrament Church property]
LINDSAY MOTOR CAR SERVICE

Consideration of a request for amendment to the Fairlington/Bradlee Small Area Plan Chapter of the 1992 Master Plan to (1) change the land use designation from OC/Office Commercial to CSL/Commercial Service Low, and (2) change the zoning from RB/Residential and OC/Office Commercial to CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: Lindsay Motor Car Inc., by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

12-C. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0007
1407-1499 W BRADDOCK RD; 1525-1725 KENWOOD AV;
1605 FERN ST; 1602-1608 OSAGE ST; 1601-1609 PEACH ST.
[Area bounded by Kenwood Avenue, Peach Street,
Osage Street and Fern Street (vacated)]
LINDSAY MOTOR CAR SERVICE

Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, to construct and operate an automobile sales and service faciity, to include a parking deck and request for modifications; zoned R-8/Residential, with CSL/Commercial Service Low pending. Applicant: Lindsay Motor Car Inc., by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

13. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0110
210 SWAMP FOX RD
HOFFMAN TOWN CENTER

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a restaurant; zoned CDD-2/Coordinated Development District, Eisenhower Avenue. Applicant: Ruby Tuesday Inc., by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

14. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular public hearing of November 8, 2001.

ACTION: APPROVED, AS AMENDED.

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

SUP 2001-0067
Location: 428-A Hume Av
Applicant: Chatta Corporation, trading as Pizza Pizza Etc.
Request: Change of ownership of a restaurant.

SUP 2001-0094
Location: 514-A S Van Dorn St
Applicant: Ariana Universal Inc.
Request: Change of ownership of a restaurant.

16. Other Business.

17. Adjournment.

The Planning Commission public hearing meeting was adjourned at 11:20 P.M.

Attendance:

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