THE PLANNING COMMISSION HELD A JOINT WORK SESSION WITH THE OLD AND HISTORIC BAR TO DISCUSS THE WASHINGTON STREET GUIDELINES AND THE HUNTING TERRACE REDEVELOPMENT (HUNTING CREEK SMALL AREA PLAN) ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2007 AT 6:00 PM


Regular Public Hearing

Thursday, September 6, 2007

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.



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 #2007-0040
4401 WEST BRADDOCK ROAD
FT WARD PARK - FIELD LIGHTING
Consideration of a request to install new lighting at an existing athletic field;
zoned POS/Public Open Space and Community Recreation.
Applicant: Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities

3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0052
4525 DUKE STREET (Parcel Address: 4513 Duke Street)
MASSAGE ENVY CLINIC
Consideration of a request to operate a massage therapy establishment;
zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Massage Envy Clinic by Danette Mertz

4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0053
1755 DUKE STREET (Parcel Address: 1904 Diagonal Road)
CITY DOCK CAFE
Consideration of a request to operate a restaurant; zoned OCH/Office Commercial
High. Applicant: City Dock Cafe-King IV, LLC by Duncan Blair, attorney

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0054
4926-A EISENHOWER AVENUE
BELLAVISTA GRILL
Consideration of a request to operate a restaurant; zoned OCM(100)/Office
Commercial Medium. Applicant: Mercedes Garcia and Jesus Martinez

6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0056
2461 EISENHOWER AVENUE (Unit Address: 240 Swamp Fox Road)
CALIFORNIA TORTILLA
Consideration of a request to operate a restaurant; zoned CDD#2/Coordinated
Development District. Applicant: Caltor-Hoffman d/b/a California Tortilla






7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0058
300 & 312 MONTGOMERY STREET, 805, 807, 809, 815 N ROYAL STREET,
806 & 816 N FAIRFAX STREET
UMBRELLA SUP AMENDMENT
Consideration of a request for an amendment to an umbrella SUP to increase the
allowable square footage for retail and commercial school in exchange for a
reduction in the allowable square footage for office and personal services;
zoned CRMU-X/Commercial Residential Mixed Use. Applicant: Bruce Machanic

8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0061
1705 CENTRE PLAZA-UNIT 2
3 BEANS COFFEE HOUSE AND CAFE
Consideration of a request to operate a restaurant; zoned CG/Commercial General.
Applicant: Jeremy Barber & Brandon Silver

9. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0067
3050 DUKE STREET
DUNKIN DONUTS/BASKIN ROBBINS
Consideration of a request for an amendment to allow outdoor seating at a
restaurant; zoned CG/Commercial General.
Applicant: JBAR, INC by Jerome Johnson

10. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0070
4940 B EISENHOWER AVENUE (Parcel Address: 4928 Eisenhower Avenue)
CATERING OPERATION
Consideration of a request to operate a catering business; zoned OCM-100/Office
Commercial Medium. Applicant: Barrett, Ltd by Duncan Blair, attorney

11. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0021
3737 SEMINARY ROAD
VIRGINIA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
Consideration of a request for a time extension of a previously approved
development special use permit, with site plan to construct faculty housing;
zoned R-20/Residential. Applicant: The Protestant Episcopal Theological Seminary
in Virginia, Inc. by Duncan Blair, attorney










CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION:
ITEMS MOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR

11. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0021
3737 SEMINARY ROAD
VIRGINIA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
Consideration of a request for a time extension of a previously approved
development special use permit, with site plan to construct faculty housing;
zoned R-20/Residential. Applicant: The Protestant Episcopal Theological Seminary
in Virginia, Inc. by Duncan Blair, attorney

ACTION: APPROVED 6-0





UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND ITEMS PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED:

12. SUBDIVISION #2007-0002
5 SUNSET DRIVE
Consideration of a request to subdivide the subject property into two lots; zoned
RA/Residential. Applicant: Edgardo Maravi
(Deferred from June docket)

ACTION: APPROVED 6-0

NEW BUSINESS:

13. SUBDIVISION #2007-0003
2708 AND 2712 MOSBY STREET
Consideration of a request for a resubdivision of two lots; zoned R-8/Residential
Applicant: Rodney Waller, Arthur Johnson and Peter Mark James

ACTION: APPROVED 6-0



14. SUBDIVISION #2007-0006 DEFERRAL REQUESTED
407 DUKE STREET AND 219 SOUTH ROYAL STREET
Consideration of a request for a resubdivision of two lots; zoned RM/Residential
Applicant: William F. Dunbar and Denise G. Dunbar and 219 South Royal Street,
LLC by Duncan Blair, attorney

ACTION: DEFERRED (Applicant's Request)

15. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0055
480 KING STREET
HOTEL MONACO-VALET PARKING
Consideration of a request to operate valet parking for a hotel; zoned
CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: CLPF King Street Venture, LP
by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 7-0

16. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0062
525 NORTH FAYETTE STREET
STARBUCKS COFFEE
Consideration of a request to operate a restaurant; zoned CRMU-H/Commercial
Residential Mixed Use High. Applicant: Diamond Commercial, LLC
by Harry P. Hart, attorney

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 7-0

17. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0063
105, 107 & 109 KING STREET
FISHMARKET RESTAURANT - AMENDMENT
Consideration of a request for an amendment to increase the seating at a restaurant;
zoned CD/Commercial Downtown.
Applicant: Old Town Food Service Corporation by Glenda Giovannoni

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 7-0

18. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0069
3901 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE
RESTAURANT AMENDMENT
Consideration of a request for an amendment to extend the hours of operation at a
restaurant; zoned NR/Neighborhood Retail.
Applicant: OAVAR's Inc by Oswaldo A. Salinas

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 7-0


19. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0023
2300, 2301, 2600, 2601 MAIN STREET
POTOMAC YARD
Consideration of a request for an amendment to allow information and sales trailers
and a request for an amendment to permit additional roof decks and garage decks in
Landbay H and partial Landbay I, and to revise condition #1e regarding pedestrian
crossings; zoned CDD-10/Coordinated Development District.
Applicant: Potomac Yard Development, LLC by M. Catharine Puskar

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 7-0

20. ENCROACHMENT #2007-0005
923 KING STREET
Consideration of a request for an encroachment into the public right-of-way for the
installation of a brick veneer wall; zoned KR/King Street Retail Overlay.
Applicant: Allen Ramazon by Ray Lewis

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 7-0


21. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular public
hearing of June 5, 2007.

ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED

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

SUP 2007-0023
Location: 702 King Street
Applicant: Nyam, LLC
Request: Change of Ownership

SUP 2007-0038
Location: 333 John Carlyle Street
Applicant: DSJ Food Corp
Request: Change of Ownership

SUP 2007-0039
Location: 4370 King Street
Applicant: Elamin Hussein
Request: Change of Ownership


SUP 2007-00047
Location: 601 N. Fairfax Street
Applicant: Joy Young, LLC
Request: Change of Ownership

SUP 2007-0044
Location: 4948 B Eisenhower Ave
Applicant: Sachindra DeSaram
Request: Change of Ownership

SUP 2007-0046
Location: 1104 Queen Street
Applicant: Qiu Ya Lin
Request: Change of Ownership

SUP 2007-0050
Location: 828 N Washington St
Applicant: Fox Ventures, LLC
Request: Change of Ownership

23. Other Business.

The Planning Commission received an update of the proposed
Virginia Dominion Power Substation in the Potomac Yard CDD.

24. Adjournment.

The Planning Commission public hearing adjourned at 9:30 pm.

Attendance:
Messrs. Wagner, Robinson, Jennings, Dunn, Komoroske and Ms Fossum.
Ms. Lyman arrived after item #13.