The Planning Commission held a work session
on September 1, 2009 at 6:30pm in the Council workroom
to discuss GIS technology.


Regular Public Hearing

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

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 #2009-0030
1118 KING STREET
BISTRO LAFAYETTE RESTAURANT
Public hearing and consideration of a request for an amendment to allow live
entertainment and to extend the hours of operation at an existing restaurant; zoned
KR/King Street Retail Applicant: Bistro Lafayette I.K.M., LLC.
by Marie Paul-Koumtakoun

3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2009-0035
506 NORTH HENRY STREET
SHANGHAI PEKING
Public hearing and consideration of a request for a change of ownership and for
amendments to add seating and to allow alcohol sales at an existing restaurant; zoned
CRMU-H/Commercial Residential Mixed Use-High.
Applicant: Mei Duan Lin

4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2009-0039
1019 KING STREET
KING THAI KITCHEN d/b/a SAM PHAO
Public hearing and consideration of a request to add delivery service and to remove a
condition related to parking in an existing special use permit;
zoned KR/King Street Retail. Applicant: King Thai Kitchen, Inc.


CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION:



NEW BUSINESS:

5. FOUR MILE RUN DESIGN GUIDELINES
Public hearing and consideration of approval of the Four Mile Run Design Guidelines.

ACTION: ADOPTED 6-0

6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2009-0033
504 JOHN CARLYLE STREET
7-ELEVEN
Public hearing and consideration of a request to operate a convenience store;
zoned CDD-1/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: 7-Eleven Incorporated

ACTION: PLANNING COMMISSION NOTED THE DEFERRAL

7. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2009-0003
4600-4604 EISENHOWER AVENUE
RESTAURANT DEPOT
Public hearing and consideration of a request for a development special use permit,
with site plan and a modification, to construct and operate a wholesale warehouse;
zoned OCM-100/Office Commercial Medium - 100.
Applicant: JMDH Real Estate of Alexandria II, LLC by Harry P. Hart.

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL w/AMENDMENTS 6-0

8. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0002
630 & 636 NORTH PATRICK STREET
CHURCH OF GOD AND SAINTS OF CHRIST
Public hearing and consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with
site plan and modifications to construct an addition on an existing church building; zoned
RB/Residential. Applicant: Church of God and Saints of Christ, Sixteenth Tabernacle
by R. McGhee.

ACTION: PLANNING COMMISSION NOTED THE DEFERRAL

9. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular public
hearing of June 2, 2009.

ACTION: APPROVED WITHOUT OBJECTION






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

SUP#2009-0012
Location: 4405 Duke Street
Applicant: Rudolph Moore
Request: Change of Ownership

SUP#2009-0017
Location: 1019 King Street
Applicant: King Thai Kitchen
Request: Change of Ownership

SUP#2009-0022
Location: 3108 B Mt. Vernon Ave
Applicant: Nguyen Tuong Thien
Request: Change of Ownership

SUP#2009-0024
Location: 700 Commonwealth Ave
Applicant: Valley Drive Preschool, Inc.
Request: New Preschool

SUP#2009-0025
Location: 1775 Duke Street
Applicant: Central Michigan University
Request: Change of Ownership

SUP#2009-0026
Location: 2301 Jefferson Davis Highway
Applicant: City of Alexandria
Request: Change of Ownership

SUP#2009-0027
Location: 1743 King Street
Applicant: Gil Mao
Request: Minor Amendment

SUP#2009-0031
Location: 1024 Cameron Street
Applicant: Culinary Resources, LLC
Request: Change of Ownership



SUP#2009-0032
Location: 625 First Street
Applicant: Sonny Wasim
Request: Change of Ownership

11. Other Business.

Planning and Zoning Director Faroll Hamer discussed the Director's Report.

The Planning Commissioners discussed the recent trip to visit open space and parks in New York City.

12. Adjournment.

The Planning Commission public hearing adjourned at 8:25 p.m.













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