Regular Public Hearing
Tuesday, October 7, 2003

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 #2003-0068
460-B SOUTH PICKETT STREET
AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SERVICE
Consideration of a request for a special use permit amendment to add light automobile repair service and to change the hours of operation at an existing automobile sales facility; zone CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: Shahrokh Tayebi
(Deferred from September 4 docket)

3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0077
5355 TRUMAN AVENUE
CHILD CARE HOME
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a chid care home; zone R-5/Residential.
Applicant: Nana Serwaa Bempah

4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0080
4536-4598 EISENHOWER AVENUE
EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION
Consideration of a request for a change of ownership and an extension of a special use permit; zone OCM/Office Commercial Medium.
Applicant: Exxon Mobil Corporation by William C. Thomas, Jr.

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0081
1940 DUKE STREET
RESTAURANT
Consideration of a request to operate a restaurant; zone CDD-1/Coordinated Development District.
Applicant: Young Kim by Eddie Yoo






6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0082
330 JOHN CARLYLE STREET
TEMPERATURE DAY SPA AND SALON, INC.
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a massage establishment in a day spa and beauty salon; zone CDD-1/Coordinated Development District.
Applicant: Nadine Moore

7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0083
3125 DUKE STREET
ALEXANDRIA COMMONS
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to construct additional freestanding signs with a setback modification; zone CG/Commercial General.
Applicant: JB Rosenthal Retail by Johnathan Rak, attorney

8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0087
3105 DUKE STREET - ALEXANDRIA COMMONS SHOPPING CENTER
NOODLES AND COMPANY
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zone CG/Commercial General.
Applicant: David Gladstone by Jonathan Rak, attorney

9. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0085
25 SOUTH QUAKER LANE
SAMUEL FORD INC. T/A ROCKLANDS
Consideration of a request to increase the hours of operation of a restaurant and catering facility; zone CSL/Commercial Service Low.
Applicant: John Snedden and David Gwathney

10. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0088
3817 MT. VERNON AVE
WING ZONE
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zone CDD-6/Coordinated Development District.
Applicant: Dahlia Kamel

11. The Planning Commission moved this item to the regular agenda.

12. ENCROACHMENT #2003-0005
122/124 NORTH FAYETTE STREET
Consideration of a request for an encroachment into the public right-of-way to install two bay windows east of the building facade; zone CD/Commercial Downtown.
Applicant: David S. Cammack



13. ENCROACHMENT #2003-0006
1203 KING STREET
ART UNDERFOOT
Consideration of a request for an encroachment into the public right-of-way for a store front window; zone CD/Commercial Downtown.
Applicant: Nabi Nasseri

The Planning Commission noted the withdrawal of item # 13.
ITEMS MOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:

11. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0071
818 FRANKLIN STREET
MASSAGE THERAPY
Consideration of a request to operate a massage therapy establishment and for a parking reduction; zone CL/Commercial Low.
Applicant: Calvin Boothe

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0


UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND ITEMS PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED:

14. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0044
3020 - 3030 DUKE STREET
NATION AUTO GROUP, INC
Consideration of a review of a special use permit and to change the ownership of an automobile dealership; zone CG/Commercial General.
Applicant: Nation Auto Group, Inc. by Duncan Blair, attorney
(Deferred from June 3 docket)

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

15. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0074
6 WEST MASONIC VIEW AVENUE
CHILD CARE CENTER
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to expand the playground and to increase the number of children at a child care center; zone R-5/Single family. Applicant: Abracadabra Child Care and Development Center of Baptist Temple Church.
(Deferred from September 4 docket)

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0


TEXT AMENDMENTS AND STUDIES:

16. TEXT AMENDMENT INITIATION #2003-0004-I
POLITICAL SIGNS
Consideration of initiation of a text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance for changes to the regulations for political signs.
Applicant: Department of Planning and Zoning

ACTION: MOTION APPROVED 7-0

17. TEXT AMENDMENT INITIATION #2003-0005-I
PUBLIC SCHOOL ZONING
Consideration of initiation of a text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance for changes to the zoning of public schools.
Applicant: Department of Planning and Zoning

ACTION: MOTION APPROVED 7-0

18. TEXT AMENDMENT INITIATION #2003-0006-I
DAY LABOR AGENCIES
Consideration of initiation of a text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to re-adopt the "day labor agency" definition, and to amend the SUP requirement for day labor agencies in appropriate commercial zones.
Applicant: Department of Planning and Zoning

ACTION: MOTION APPROVED 7-0







NEW BUSINESS:

19-A. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #2003-0008
A PARCEL OF LAND BOUNDED BY WEST GLEBE ROAD ON THE NORTH, MARTHA CUSTIS DRIVE ON THE WEST AND MULTI-FAMILY AND SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ON THE SOUTH AND EAST. THIS PARCEL OF LAND IS CURRENTLY BEING USED AS A PARKING LOT BY VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER.
WEST GLEBE ROAD TOWNHOUSES
Consideration of a request for an amendment to the North Ridge/Rosemont Small Area Plan chapter of the City's Master Plan to change the land use designation of the subject property from UT/Utility and Transportation and RM/Residential Medium to RB/Residential Townhouse and to increase the recommended height limitations.
Applicant WPCE, LLC by M. Catherine Puskar, attorney.

ACTION: APPROVED 7-0

19-B. REZONING #2003-0004
A PARCEL OF LAND BOUNDED BY WEST GLEBE ROAD ON THE NORTH, MARTHA CUSTIS DRIVE ON THE WEST AND MULTI-FAMILY AND SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ON THE SOUTH AND EAST. THIS PARCEL OF LAND IS CURRENTLY BEING USED AS A PARKING LOT BY VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER.
WEST GLEBE ROAD TOWNHOUSES
Consideration of a request to change the zoning of the subject property from UT/Utilities and Transportation to RB/Townhouse zone with proffers; zone UT/Utilities and Transportation.
Applicant: WPCE, LLC by M. Catherine Puskar, attorney

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

19-C. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0013
A PARCEL OF LAND BOUNDED BY WEST GLEBE ROAD ON THE NORTH, MARTHA CUSTIS DRIVE ON THE WEST AND MULTI-FAMILY AND SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ON THE SOUTH AND EAST. THIS PARCEL OF LAND IS CURRENTLY BEING USED AS A PARKING LOT BY VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER.
WEST GLEBE ROAD TOWNHOUSES
Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan to develop 24 townhouses within the RB/Townhouse zone as a cluster development; zone UT/Utilities and Transportation.
Applicant: WPCE, LLC by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0


20-A. VACATION #2003-0003
801-833 SOUTH WASHINGTON STREET, 806-828 SOUTH COLUMBUS STREET AND 712 JEFFERSON STREET
Consideration of a request to vacate the 20 foot wide public alley adjacent to 801-833 South Washington Street; zone CRMU-L/Commercial Residential Mixed Use-Low.
Applicant: WRIT by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney

ACTION: DEFERRED 7-0

20-B. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0020
801-833 SOUTH WASHINGTON STREET, 806-828 SOUTH COLUMBUS STREET AND 712 JEFFERSON STREET
Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan to increase the allowable floor area ratio from 1.0 to 1.5 for development of a 75 unit multi-family residential building with underground parking, ground floor retail and retention of existing retail along S. Washington Street; zone CRMU-L/Commercial Residential Mixed Use-Low.
Applicant: WRIT by M.Catharine Puskar, attorney.

ACTION: DEFERRED 7-0

21. DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN #2003-0012
621, 623 & 631 SOUTH PATRICK STREET
GATEWAY CENTER
Consideration of a request for a development site plan to construct a commercial building to permit personal service, retail and office uses at the corner of S. Patrick Street and Franklin Street, with modifications; CSL/Commercial Service Low.
Applicant: 1007 L.L.C. by Harry P. Hart, attorney

ACTION: DEFERRED 7-0

22-A. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #2003-0004
3517-3551 DUKE STREET
QUAKER RIDGE
Consideration of a request for an amendment to the Seminary Hill/Strawberry Hill Small Area Plan chapter of the City's Master Plan to change the land use designation from RL/Residential Low to RM/Residential Medium and to increase the recommended height limitations.
Applicant: Carr Homes by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney

ACTION: DEFERRED 7-0




22-B. REZONING #2002-0005
3517-3551 DUKE STREET
QUAKER RIDGE
Consideration of a request to rezone the subject property from the R-8/Single-family zone to RB/Townhouse zone with proffers; zone R-8/Residential.
Applicant: Carr Homes by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney

ACTION: DEFERRED 7-0

22-C. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0048
3517-3551 DUKE STREET
QUAKER RIDGE
Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan to construct a 28 unit townhouse cluster development with tandem parking and modifications; zone R-8/Residential.
Applicant: Carr Homes by J. Howard Middleton Jr., attorney

ACTION: DEFERRED 7-0



23. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular public hearing of September 4, 2003.

ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED

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

SUP 2003-0065
Location: 1039 West Glebe Road
Applicant: Hui Qin Li
Request: Restaurant

25. Other Business.

There was no other business considered by the Planning Commission.

26. Adjournment.

The Planning Commission public hearing meeting was adjourned at 2:30 A.M.

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