The Planning Commission held a work session to discuss the Potomac Yard development and the Route 1 corridor study on June 6 at 5:30 pm in City Hall.


Regular Public Hearing

Tuesday, June 6, 2006

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 #2006-0023
4551-A DUKE STREET (Parcel Address: 4513 DUKE STREET)
RESTAURANT
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned
CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Demetris, Gus and Diane Monis.

3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0024
2701 CAMERON MILLS ROAD AND 526 MONTICELLO BOULEVARD
WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to allow a temporary office
trailer; zoned R-8/Residential. Applicant: Robert Calhoun

4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0025
3160 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE (20A)
WELLNESS/MASSAGE CENTER
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a wellness and massage
facility; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Maryellen Thorp

5. This item was moved to the regular agenda.

6. This item was moved to the regular agenda.

7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0030
3223 B DUKE STREET (Parcel Address: 3125 Duke Street)
JW TUMBLES
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a children's physical
fitness and sports preparation facility (commercial school); zoned CG/Commercial
General. Applicant: JW Tumbles c/o JBG Rosenfeld Retail by David Gill, attorney

8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0031
3223 DUKE STREET (Parcel Address: 3125 Duke Street)
JHOON RHEE TAE KWON DO
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a tae kwon do school
(commercial school); zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Jhoon Rhee c/o
JBG Rosenfeld Retail by David Gill, attorney

9. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0032
235 SOUTH VAN DORN STREET
RESTAURANT
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to allow the sale of prepared food
items at an existing grocery store (restaurant); zoned CG/Commercial General.
Applicant: Lady Guadamuz

10. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0035
2305 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE
COMMERCIAL SCHOOL
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to allow lifestyle and wellness
classes at an existing wellness facility and for a parking reduction.
Applicant: TechnoloChi, LLC by Daisy Birch

CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION:
ITEMS MOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0027
209 MADISON STREET
SPORT AND HEALTH COMPANY
Consideration of a request for a special use permit amendment for an increase in the
hours of operation and an expansion of the existing health and athletic facility;
zoned OCM (50)/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: Old Town Athletic Club,
Inc d/b/a Sport and Health Company by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 6-0











6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0029
606 KING STREET
RESTAURANT
Consideration of request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant
(bakery/cafe); zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Bruegger's
Enterprises, Inc.by Duncan Blair.

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL AS AMENDED 6-0

UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND ITEMS PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED:

11-A. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #2006-0002
EISENHOWER EAST SMALL AREA PLAN
Area within the boundaries of the Eisenhower East Small Area Plan, bounded
generally by Duke Street, Holland Lane, Telegraph Road, and the southern boundary
of the City.
Consideration of a series of amendments to the Eisenhower East Small Area
Plan related to specific blocks, including increases to floor area, density, height, site
area, principal use, ground floor retail, labels on various blocks and urban squares,
street layout, and changes to make the plan consistent with the Eisenhower East
Design Guidelines, the approved Hoffman CDD Concept Plan #2005-0002,
and various density bonus and transfer provisions. Staff: Department of Planning
and Zoning (Deferred from the May docket)

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL
RESOLUTION ADOPTED 6-0

11-B. EISENHOWER EAST PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
Area within the boundaries of the Eisenhower East Small Area Plan, bounded
generally by Duke Street, Holland Lane, Telegraph Road, and the southern boundary
of the City.
Request for the Planning Commission and City Council approval of a formula for
the implementation of the open space elements of the Eisenhower East Small Area
Plan. Staff: Department of Planning and Zoning (Deferred from the May docket)

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL AS AMENDED 5-1







TEXT AMENDMENTS AND STUDIES:

12. TEXT AMENDMENT #2006-0003
INFILL REGULATIONS
Consideration of a request for changes to the zoning ordinance to adopt interim infill
regulations. Staff: Department of Planning and Zoning

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 6-0

13. CITY CHARTER SECTION 9.06 CASE #2006-0003
4109, 4115, 4121, and 4125 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE
Consideration of the acquisition of four parcels of property at 4109, 4115, 4121, and
4125 Mount Vernon Avenue, pursuant to the provisions of Section 9.06 of the City
Charter; zoned NR/Neighborhood Retail. Applicant: City of Alexandria

ACTION: APPROVED 6-0


NEW BUSINESS:
14 A-E.COORDINATED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT #2005-0001(A)
DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0016(B)
TMP SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0047(C)
MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #2005-0005(D)
ENCROACHMENT #2006-0002(E)
2203 MILL ROAD
LANE DEVELOPMENT - ATA SITE
Consideration of a request for: (A) CDD concept plan approval; (B) a CDD
preliminary development special use permit, with site plan and subdivision, to
construct a multi-story residential building with ground floor retail and underground
parking; with requests for bonus increases in height and density for affordable
housing under section 7-700 of the zoning ordinance; and an encroachment to allow
entrance canopies; (C) approval of a Transportation Management Plan for the
development; and (D) a request for an amendment to the Eisenhower East Small
Area Plan to allow height to be increased to 250 feet in CDD #2 (E) increase
penthouse height from 15 feet to 24 feet to allow multiple penthouses; zoned
CDD-2/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Lane Development, LLC by
Jonathan Rak, attorney










ACTION: CDD2005-0001, DSUP2004-0016, TMP SPECIAL USE
PERMIT2006-0047, ENCROACHMENT 2006-0002
RECOMMENDED APPROVAL AS AMENDED 6-0

MPA2005-0005
RECOMMENDED APPROVAL
RESOLUTION ADOPTED 6-0


15A-B.COORDINATED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT #2006-0002(A)
DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2005-0011(B)
2345 & 2347 MILL ROAD
MARRIOTT RESIDENCE INN AT MILL ROAD
Consideration of a request for a (A) a CDD concept plan approval (B) a
CDD preliminary development special use permit, with site plan and modifications,
to construct a 15 story hotel with underground parking; zoned CDD-2/Coordinated
Development District. Applicant: Residence Inn by Marriott by Duncan Blair,
attorney

ACTION: CDD2006-0002 RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 6-0
DSUP2005-0011 RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 6-0

16. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0042
1800 EISENHOWER AVENUE
CARLYLE PLAN AMENDMENT - BLOCK P DESIGN GUIDELINES
Consideration of a request for an amendment to the Carlyle Master Plan to approve
the Design Guidelines for Block P within the Carlyle development; zoned
CDD-1/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: JM Zell Partners, LTD by
Jonathan Rak, attorney

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 6-0

17. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0022
2609 AND 2611 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE
CURVES
Consideration of a request to extend the time period of a special use permit to
operate a fitness facility; zoned CL/Commercial Low.
Applicant: Curves by Jim Gasson.

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 6-0



18. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0037
110 SOUTH PITT STREET
EAT GOOD FOOD, LLC
Consideration of a request for a special use permit amendment to enclose the
existing outdoor dining area and a modification of the zone transition setback; zoned
CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Eat Good Food, LLC by Duncan Blair,
attorney

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 6-0

19. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0038
228 SOUTH PITT STREET
ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a parking reduction; zoned
RM/Residential. Applicant: St. Paul's Episcopal Church by Duncan Blair, attorney

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL AS AMENDED 5-0-1

20. ENCROACHMENT #2006-0001
228 SOUTH PITT STREET (400 BLOCK OF DUKE STREET FRONTAGE)
Consideration of a request for an encroachment into the public right-of-way for
installation of an ADA compliant access ramp, stairs and landing; zoned
RM/Residential. Applicant: St. Paul's Episcopal Church by Duncan Blair, attorney

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 6-0


21. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular public
hearing of May 4, 2006

ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED 6-0

22. Other Business.

The Planning Commission tentatively scheduled a work session on the Landmark/
Van Dorn Plan for June 29, 2006.

23. Adjournment.

The Planning Commission public hearing was adjourned at 11:30 pm.

Attendance:
Messrs. Fossum, Jennings, Komoroske, Leibach, Robinson, Wagner
Absent: Mr. Dunn