Regular Public Hearing
Tuesday, April 4, 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 #2006-0007
1561 POTOMAC GREENS DRIVE
JW SALONS AND DAY SPA, LLC
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a massage therapy
facility within a salon and spa; zoned CDD-10/Coordinated Development District.
Applicant: John W. Hall


3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0009
3575 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY
REGAL ENTERTAINMENT GROUP
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to amend the hours of a movie
theater; zoned CDD-1/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Regal
Entertainment Group by John H. Boggs

4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0011
5416 EISENHOWER AVENUE (Parcel Address: 5400 Eisenhower Ave.)
YOGA STUDIO
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a yoga studio
(commercial school); zoned OCH/Office Commercial High. Applicant: James
Ambrogi

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2005-0137
3912 ELBERT AVENUE
COMMUNITY LODGINGS
Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a community center and
not-for-profit facility and for a parking reduction; zoned RA/Residential.
Applicant: Community Lodgings, Inc. by Bonnie Baxley







6. VACATION #2006-0001
100 UHLER TERRACE
Consideration of a request for a vacation of public right-of-way; zoned
R-8/Residential. Applicant: Cynthia Caples Trust by John Thorpe Richards,
attorney

CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND ITEMS PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED:

7. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #2005-0006
POTOMAC YARD
ACTION: APPROVED AS AMENDED 6-0


NEW BUSINESS:

8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0008
1020 WYTHE STREET
RESTAURANT
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant
(carry out); zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: Larry Roseburough

ACTION: WITHDRAWN







9 A-B. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #2006-0003(A)
REZONING #2006-0001(B) (OLD AND HISTORIC ALEXANDRIA
DISTRICT MAP AMENDMENT)
1500, 1502 , 1504 , 1506, 1508, 1510, 1512, 1514, 1518, 1520, 1522, 1524, 1600,
1602, 1604, 1606, 1608, 1610, 1612, 1614 King Street, 101, 103,
105 South Peyton.(zoned KR/King Street Urban Retail Zone)
1602, 1604 DeChantal Street. (zoned OCH/Office Commercial High).
A)Consideration of a request to amend the City's Master Plan, adopting the new
boundaries of the Old and Historic Alexandria District, and B) an amendment to the
City of Alexandria zoning map to reflect the new boundaries of the Old and Historic
Alexandria District. Staff: Department of Planning and Zoning

ACTION: MPA#2005-0004 APPROVED 6-0
REZ#2005-0006 RECOMMEND APPROVAL 6-0



10. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular public
hearing of March 9, 2006.

ACTION: APPROVED 6-0

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

SUP 2006-0003
Location: 190 South Whiting Street
Applicant: Sunoco, Inc
Request: Change of Ownership

12. Other Business.

Mr. Dunn announced the visit of Charleston, SC Mayor Riley for the Historic
Preservation Summit on April 26, 2006.

Eileen Fogarty announced a community meeting/Planning Commission worksession
on the Landmark Plan in late April or early May, and a Planning Commission
worksession on the Braddock Plan on May 4, 2006 prior to the Planning
Commission's regular meeting.





13. Adjournment.

The Planning Commission public hearing was adjourned at 9:23 pm


Attendance:
Messrs. Dunn, Jennings, Komoroske, Robinson, Wagner and Ms. Fossum
Mr. Leibach was absent.