THE PLANNING COMMISSION HELD A WORKSESSION
ON NOVEMBER 8, 2007 AT 6:00PM IN CITY HALL TO DISCUSS
THE POTOMAC YARD DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.


Regular Public Hearing

Thursday, November 8, 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.

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vary the order of the meeting, if so announced.

Department of Planning and Zoning
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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. This item was moved to the regular agenda.

3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0098
5220 FILLMORE AVENUE
HOME CHILD DAY CARE
Consideration of a request to operate a home child day care; zoned R-12/Residential.
Applicant: Mossammat Razia Khatun

4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0099
209 MADISON STREET
WATERFRONT CAFE - AMENDMENT
Consideration of a request to amend a special use permit to extend the days of
operation at an existing restaurant; zoned OCM(50)/Office Commercial Medium
Applicant: Kun Yong Ha

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0101
611 SOUTH ALFRED STREET (Parcel Address: 601 South Alfred Street)
HOME CHILD DAY CARE
Consideration of a request to operate a home child day care; zoned RB/Residential.
Applicant Ruth Walker

CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION:








ITEMS MOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:

2. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0097
430 HUME AVENUE (Parcel Address: 426 Hume Avenue)
MOPEDLAND
Consideration of a request for an amendment to allow the outdoor display of
scooters; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low.
Applicant: Mopedland, Inc. by Bernard Gratz

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL w/amendments 5-0


UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND ITEMS PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED:


6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0029
625 BURNSIDE PLACE (Parcel Address: 619 Burnside Place)
POTOMAC RECYCLING
Consideration of a request to amend a special use permit to increase the allowed
daily tonnage at a waste recycling facility; zoned I/Industrial.
Applicant: Sandra Crippen (Deferred from June and October dockets)

ACTION: DEFERRED (improper notice)


NEW BUSINESS:

7. SUBDIVISION #2007-0006
407 DUKE STREET & 219 SOUTH ROYAL STREET
Consideration of a request to resubdivide the subject properties; zoned
RM/Residential. Applicant: William F. Dunbar, IV and Denise G Dunbar and 219
S. Royal, LLC by Duncan Blair, attorney

ACTION: DENIED 3-1-1












8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0100
3648 & 3650 KING STREET
ATLANTIS FAMILY RESTAURANT - EXPANSION
Consideration of a request to amend a special use permit for an expansion
and increased seating at an existing restaurant, and a request for a parking reduction;
zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Vasilios and Dimitrios Patrianakos for
DP, Inc by Mary Catherine Gibbs

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 5-0


9. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0103
1026 KING STREET (Parcel Address: 1024 King Street)
HANK'S OYSTER BAR
Consideration of a request to amend a special use permit to increase the hours of
operation, add mixed drinks, and increase the number of seats at an existing
restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Hank's Oyster Bar Old
Town, LLC by David Chamowitz, attorney

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 5-0


10. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0104
1743 KING STREET
ERNIE'S CRAB HOUSE
Consideration of a request for an amendment to increase the hours and the seating at
a restaurant; zoned OCH/Office Commercial High. Applicant: James Mao

ACTION: DEFERRED (improper notice)


11. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0019
2312 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE
2312 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT
Consideration of a request for a form based development special use permit, with
site plan and modifications, to construct a retail/office mixed use building; zoned
CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Shops at Del Ray, LLC by Duncan Blair, attorney

ACTION: DEFERRED (applicant's request)






12. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0026
4251 EISENHOWER AVENUE
CITY PUBLIC RECYCLING CENTER
Consideration of a request for continued operation of the City's public recycling
drop-off and leaf mulching center; zoned POS/Public Open Space. Applicant: City
of Alexandria, Department of Transportation and Environmental Services


ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL w/amendments 5-0

13. DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN #2007-0030
3512 OLD DOMINION BOULEVARD
CHURCH-PARKING LOT
Consideration of a request for a development site plan to add four surface
handicapped/disabled parking spaces at Beverley Hills Methodist Church; zoned
R8/Residential. Applicant: Larson Koenig Architects by Robert S. Larson

ACTION: DEFERRED (applicant's request)

14. STREET NAME CASE #2007-0001
BARECROFT PLACE
OAK GROVE DEVELOPMENT
Consideration of a request for a street name change; zoned R-20/Residential.
Applicant: Teresa Carroll Buchanan

ACTION: WITHDRAWN (applicant's request)

15. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular public
hearing of October 2, 2007.

ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED

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

AUP2007-0002
Location: 2054 Jamieson Ave
Applicant: Pachara Kongwbol
Request: Administrative Use Permit




AUP2007-0003
Location: 520 John Carlyle Street
Applicant: Joyce Abdallah
Request: Administrative Use Permit

AUP2007-0005
Location: 4112 Mt. Vernon Ave
Applicant: ROI Foodservice Consultants
Request: Administrative Use Permit

SUP2007-0080
Location: 650 S. Pickett Street
Applicant: Maritza Defoor
Request: change of ownership

SUP2007-0091
Location: 209 Madison Street
Applicant: Waterfront Cafe
Request: change of ownership

17. Other Business.

18. Adjournment.
The Planning Commission public hearing adjourned at 8:30 pm.


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