Regular Public Hearing
Thursday, November 9, 2006

7:30 PM, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
301 KING STREET, CITY HALL
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA

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that occur prior to the meeting.

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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 #2006-0085
320 MONTGOMERY STREET
RESTAURANT
Consideration of a request to increase the number of seats at a restaurant
and a request for a parking reduction; zoned CRMU-X/Commercial Residential
Mixed Use. Applicant: Philip McCombie

3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0086
4936-A EISENHOWER AVENUE
RESTAURANT
Consideration of a request to allow restaurant (coffeehouse) service within an
existing catering operation; zoned OCM(100)/Office Commercial Medium.
Applicant: Javier and Michele Nogales

4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0087
520 JOHN CARLYLE STREET UNIT 180
DAY SPA
Consideration of a request to operate a day spa with massage therapy service;
zoned CDD/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Serenite Vie Day
Spa, LLC by Victoria M.Olafson

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0088
25 SOUTH QUAKER LANE
PRIVATE SCHOOL
Consideration of a request to operate a private commercial school; zoned
CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: Munson Care, LLC by Patricia Munson

6. ENCROACHMENT #2006-0004
480 KING STREET
KIMPTON HOTEL
Consideration of a request for an encroachment into the public right-of-way for a
marquee and awning; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Kimpton
Hotels and Restaurants by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney





7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0094
518 EAST HOWELL AVENUE
RESIDENTIAL ALTERATION
Consideration of a request to allow the addition of an aluminum-framed gable glass
sunroom to an existing deck; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: David Kleiner
and Juliann Tigert

8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0089
311 NORTH HENRY STREET
AUTOMOBILE USE EXTENSION
Consideration of a request to extend the operation of an automobile rental and
general repair business; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Prime Auto Care,
Inc. by Vanna So

9. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0027
2707-2711 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE
THE LOFTS AT DEL RAY VILLAGE
Consideration of a request for the extension of a previously approved development
special use permit, with site plan, modifications and subdivision, to construct a
mixed use residential/commercial development; zoned CL/Commercial Low.
Applicant: Gaver Nichols

CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND ITEMS PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED:

10. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0074
5355 TRUMAN AVENUE
HOME DAY CARE
Consideration of a request to operate a home child day care; zoned R-5/Residential.
Applicant: Rokshana Bhuiyan

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL AS AMENDED 7-0





TEXT AMENDMENTS AND STUDIES:

11. TEXT AMENDMENT #2006-0004
STEEP SLOPES
Consideration of an amendment to Section 11-400 of the Zoning Ordinance to
regulate development on steep slopes. Applicant: City of Alexandria,
Department of Planning and Zoning

ACTION: DEFERRED (Staff's Request)

NEW BUSINESS:

12A&B SUBDIVISION #2006-0003 (A)
SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0090 (B)
13-15 WEST GROVES AVENUE
Consideration of a request to subdivide three consolidated lots into two lots and
a request for a parking reduction; zoned R2-5/Residential.
Applicant: Scott W. Cullen

ACTION: DEFERRED (Applicant's Request)

13. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0082
1400 DUKE STREET
CHILD CARE CENTER/PRIVATE SCHOOL
Consideration of a request to operate a child care center/private school; zoned
OCM(50)/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: Shiloh Baptist Church by
Thomas Bolen

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 7-0

14. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0095
4620 KENMORE AVENUE (Parcel Address: 4550 Kenmore Avenue)
BIBLE STORIES THEATER OF FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS
Consideration of a request to operate a performing arts theater (amusement
enterprise); zoned CG/Commercial General.
Applicant Janet I. Thomas

ACTION: DEFERRED (Applicant's Request)







15. STREET NAME CASE #2006-0002
ALLEY AT THE REAR OF THE 200 BLOCK OF NORTH WEST STREET
Consideration of a request to name an alley; zoned RB/Residential.
Applicant: City of Alexandria, Department of Planning and Zoning

ACTION DEFERRED (Staff's Request)

16. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular public
hearings of October 3, 2006 and October 4, 2006.

ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED

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

SUP #2006-0079
Location: 1106 King Street
Applicant: 1106 King Restaurant, LLC
Request: Change of Ownership

18. Other Business.
No other business was discussed.

19. Adjournment.
The Planning Commission adjourned at 7:50 p.m.

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