Action Docket for Regular Public Hearing

Regular Public Hearing

Thursday, January 3, 2002

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 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. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0113
3020-3030 DUKE ST
SHAKER MOTOR CAR CO

Consideration of a special use permit review for an automobile sales business; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Gholam Reza Shaker, trading as Shaker Motor Car Company, by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.

3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0116
111-119 E REED AV

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for extension to allow residential land to continue to be used for parking; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: Alexandria One Associates, LP, by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.

4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0127
1028 KING ST
KING HENRY DELI

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to change the ownership of a restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Nickell’s & Scheffler, Ltd., by Louis E. Nickell and Susan M. Scheffler.

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0128
1609 KING ST
UPTOWNER CAFE

Consideration of a special use permit review for a restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Moon Ock Cho.

CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION:

By unanimous consent, the Planning Commission recommended approval of
items #2, #3, #4 and #5.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR.

NEW BUSINESS:

6-A. REZONING #2001-0005
4320 SEMINARY RD
ALEXANDRIA HOSPITAL

Consideration of a request to change the zoning of the subject property from R-12/Residential to R-8/Residential. Applicant: Inova Alexandria Hospital, by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney.

ACTION: DEFERRED

6-B. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0020
4320 SEMINARY RD
ALEXANDRIA HOSPITAL

Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, to construct an addition to the hospital and for a structured parking facility; zoned R-12/Residential (R-8/Residential pending). Applicant: Inova Alexandria Hospital, by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney.

ACTION: DEFERRED

7-A. DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN #2001-0019
500-502 PENDLETON ST; 508-522 N PITT ST
GARRET’S MILL

Consideration of a request for a development site plan for construction of townhouses with detached garages and modifications; zoned RM/Residential. Applicant: Carrhomes, LLC, by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney.

ACTION: APPROVED 6-0

7-B. SUBDIVISION #2001-0006
500-502 PENDLETON ST; 508-522 N PITT ST
GARRET’S MILL

Consideration of a request for subdivision for proposed construction of townhouses; zoned RM/Residential. Applicant: Carrhomes, LLC, by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney.

ACTION: APPROVED 6-0

8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0112
200 S PICKETT ST
MERCEDES-BENZ

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to change the ownership of an automobile sales facility and make alterations to the existing building and site; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Mercedes-Benz of Alexandria LLC, by Lonnie C. Rich, attorney.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 6-0

9. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0114
2838 DUKE ST
DUKE STREET MOBIL

Consideration of a special use permit review for an automobile service station; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Essam Danfora, by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 6-0

10. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0118
305 HOOFF'S RUN DR
JUNGLE'S GYM

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a health club; zoned CDD-2/Coordinated Development District, Eisenhower Avenue. Applicant: Fitness Centers II, LLC, by Chris D. Kosmakos.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 6-0

11. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0120
221 W GLEBE RD

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a restaurant; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Pamela Cheng.

ACTION: DEFERRED 6-0

12. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0119
221 W GLEBE RD

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a market; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Pamela Cheng.

ACTION: DEFERRED 6-0

13. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular public
hearing of December 4, 2001

ACTION: APPROVED, AS SUBMITTED

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

SUP 2001-0121
Location: 3610-A King Street, Bradlee Center
Applicant: Westbard Capital, LLC
Request: Change of ownership of a restaurant.

SUP 2001-0106
Location: 822 North Fairfax Street, Montgomery Center
Applicant: Ms Perky, trading as Perks Coffee Shop
Request: Minor amendment for food preparation

15. Other Business.

Mr. Wagner discussed David Fromm's letter and asked staff to respond.

16. Adjournment.

The Planning Commission public hearing meeting was adjourned at 9:00 P.M.

Attendance:

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

Absent: Mr. Dunn.