The Planning Commission held a work session regarding the Community Design Principles on February 7, 2006 at 6:30 pm in City Hall.


Regular Public Hearing

Tuesday, February 7, 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 pm.

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 #2005-0119
4600 KING STREET SUITE 5A
ULTIMATE HEALTH SCHOOLS
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a training school for
nurses (commercial school); zoned OCM(100)/Office Commercial Medium.
Applicant: Arangu L.N. Tomdio

3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2005-0127
408, 410 EAST GLEBE ROAD & 3006 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY
CULTIVATED GARDENS, INC.
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate an outdoor garden
center; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: Janet Sauser

4. This item was moved to the regular agenda.

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2005-0132
2520 NORTH CHAMBLISS STREET
HOME CHILD DAY CARE
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a child day care home;
zoned R-12/Residential. Applicant: Vijaya Shah

CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION:







ITEMS MOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:

4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2005-0128
3129 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE (2C, 3B AND 3C)
COMMERCIAL SCHOOL
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a commercial school
(test preparation); zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant P&N Investments, LLC
by Paul Varriate

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL AS AMENDED 7-0

TEXT AMENDMENTS AND STUDIES:

11. CITY CHARTER SECTION 9.06 CASE #2006-0001
0 PRINCE STREET AND 200 STRAND STREET
Consideration of the acquisition of two parcels of waterfront property, at 0 Prince
Street and 200 Strand Street, pursuant to the provisions of Section 9.06 of the City
Charter. Applicant: City of Alexandria

ACTION: APPROVED 7-0
(This item was heard out of turn)

13. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2005-0131
1901 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE
ART OUT LOUD
Consideration of a request for a special use permit amendment to allow alcohol
service, an increase in the number of seats and for a parking reduction at an art
gallery/restaurant; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Eric Nelson

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 7-0
(This item was heard out of turn)

14. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0001
1215-1217 FIRST STREET
YATES AUTO CARE
Consideration of a request for a special use permit for the continuation of
a non complying light automobile repair, washing and detailing facility;
zoned CRMU-H/Commercial Residential Mixed Use High.
Applicant: Jeffrey Yates

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 7-0
(This item was heard out of turn)



6. Adoption of the Eisenhower East Design Guidelines.

ACTION: CONTINUED UNTIL FEB. 15, 2006

7. TEXT AMENDMENT #2005-0006 8. TEXT AMENDMENT # 2005 -0007
FOR THE PROPERTIES BOUNDED BY FOUR MILE RUN, JEFFERSON
DAVIS HIGHWAY, BRADDOCK ROAD, SLATERS LANE AND THE GEORGE
WASHINGTON MEMORIAL PARKWAY.
Consideration of a request for an amendment to the City of Alexandria Zoning
Ordinance to revise the CDD Zone regulations, Section 5-600, to eliminate the
requirement for a pedestrian connection for the Monroe Avenue Bridge.
Applicant: Departments of Planning and Zoning and Transportation and
Environmental Services

ACTION: DEFERRED 7-0

9. TEXT AMENDMENT # 2005-0008
FOR THE PROPERTIES BOUNDED BY FOUR MILE RUN, JEFFERSON
DAVIS HIGHWAY,BRADDOCK ROAD, SLATERS LANE AND THE GEORGE
WASHINGTON MEMORIALPARKWAY.
Consideration of a request for an amendment to the City of Alexandria Zoning
Ordinance to revise the CDD Zone regulations, Section 5-600, to allow for a revised
Monroe Avenue connection for the Monroe Avenue Bridge.
Staff: Departments of Planning Zoning and Transportation and Environmental
Services

ACTION: RECOMMENDED DENIAL 6-0-1







10. TEXT AMENDMENT #2006-0001 11. This item was moved and heard after item #4.




NEW BUSINESS:

12-A. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2005-0031
301, 315 & 201 STOVALL ST, 312 & 314 TAYLOR DR, 2425 MILL ROAD
HOFFMAN DEVELOPMENT - BLOCKS 2 AND 3
Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan for
the construction of office buildings with below and above grade.parking structures;
zoned CDD-2/Coordinated Development District.
Applicant: Hoffman Company, LLC by Jonathan Rak, attorney

ACTION: CONTINUED UNTIL FEBRUARY 15, 2006.

12-B. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2005-0032
200 STOVALL STREET AND 2410 MILL ROAD
HOFFMAN DEVELOPMENT-BLOCKS 4 AND 5
Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, for
the construction of office, retail and residential buildings with above and below
grade parking structures; zoned CDD-2/Coordinated Development District.
Applicant: Hoffman Company, LLC by Jonathan Rak, attorney

ACTION: CONTINUED UNTIL FEBRUARY 15, 2006.











12-C. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2005-0033
2400 EISENHOWER AVENUE
HOFFMAN DEVELOPMENT-BLOCKS 9A AND 9B
Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, for
the construction of office, retail and hotel buildings with below and above grade
parking structures; zoned CDD-2/Coordinated Development District.
Applicant: Hoffman Company, LLC by Jonathan Rak, attorney

ACTION: CONTINUED UNTIL FEBRUARY 15, 2006.

12-D. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2005-0034
2210 EISENHOWER AVENUE
HOFFMAN DEVELOPMENT-BLOCKS 11 AND 12
Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, for
the construction of retail and residential buildings with below and above grade
parking structures; zoned CDD-2/Coordinated Development District.
Applicant: Hoffman Company, LLC by Jonathan Rak, attorney

ACTION: CONTINUED UNTIL FEBRUARY 15, 2006.

12-E. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2005-0035
2000 EISENHOWER AVENUE
HOFFMAN DEVELOPMENT- BLOCKS 24 AND 25A
Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, for
the construction of office and residential buildings with above grade parking
structures; zoned CDD-11/Coordinated Development District.
Applicant: Hoffman Company, LLC by Jonathan Rak, attorney

ACTION: CONTINUED UNTIL FEBRUARY 15, 2006.

12-F. SPECIAL USE PERMIT
(TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT PLAN) #2005-0115
201, 200 301 & 315 STOVALL ST, 312 & 314 TAYLOR DRIVE,
2425 & 2410 MILL ROAD, 2400, 2210 & 2000 EISENHOWER AVENUE
HOFFMAN DEVELOPMENT
Consideration of a request for a special use permit for an amendment to the
transportation management plan for the subject properties; zoned
CDD-2/Coordinated Development District and CDD-11/Coordinated Development
District. Applicant: Hoffman Company, LLC by Jonathan Rak, attorney

ACTION: CONTINUED UNTIL FEBRUARY 15, 2006.





12-G. COORDINATED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT #2005-0002
200, 201, 301 & 315 STOVALL ST, 312 & 314 TAYLOR DRIVE,
2425 & 2410 MILL ROAD, 2400, 2210 & 2000 EISENHOWER AVENUE
HOFFMAN DEVELOPMENT
Consideration of a request for an amendment to the CDD concept design plan; zoned
CDD-2/Coordinated Development District and CDD-11/Coordinated Development
District. Applicant Hoffman Company, LLC by Jonathan Rak, attorney

ACTION: CONTINUED UNTIL FEBRUARY 15, 2006.

13. This item was moved and heard after item #11

14. This item was moved and heard after item #13


15. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular public
hearing of January 3, 2006.

ACTION: CONTINUED UNTIL FEBRUARY 15, 2006.

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

SUP #2005-0126
Location: 816 North Saint Asaph Street
Applicant: Maria Pardilla
Request: Change of ownership of a dance studio

SUP #2005-0133
Location: 1018 King Street
Applicant: Misun Park
Request: Change of ownership of a restaurant

17. Other Business.

There was no other business discussed by the Planning Commission.

18. Adjournment.

The Planning Commission public hearing was recessed at 12:45 a.m.

Attendance: