The Planning Commission held a work session on
March 2, 2010 at 6:30pm in City Hall to discuss Old Town parking.


Regular Public Hearing

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

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 hearing came to order at 7:30 p.m.


2. Election of Planning Commission officers for Chairman and Vice Chairman On a motion
by Commissioner Wagner, seconded by Commissioner Lyman, the Planning Commission
reelected Commissioner Komoroske as Chairman for a term of one year. The motion
passed on a vote of 7 to 0.

On a motion by Commissioner Wagner, seconded by Commissioner Dunn, the Planning
Commission reelected Commissioner Dunn as Vice Chairman for a term of one year.
The motion passed on a vote of 7 to 0.

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.


3. This item was moved to the regular agenda.


ITEMS MOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:

3. SUBDIVISION #2009-0009
608 WEST BRADDOCK ROAD
SUBDIVISION
Public hearing and consideration of a request for a subdivision;
zoned R-8/Single Family. Applicant: Donald Simpson, Sr.

ACTION: APPROVED 7-0









NEW BUSINESS:

4. CITY CHARTER SECTION 9.06 #2010-0001
600 NORTH HENRY STREET
Consideration of a request to acquire the property at 600 North Henry Street,
pursuant to the provisions of Section 9.06 of the City Charter; zoned
CRMU-M/Commercial Residential Mixed Use Medium.

ACTION: APPROVED 7-0

5. SUBDIVISION #2009-0006
212 & 214 EAST SPRING STREET
SUBDIVISION
Public hearing and consideration of a request for a subdivision; zoned R2-5/Single
and Two-Family Residential. Applicant: Brett and Susan Thompson

ACTION: DEFERRED 6-0-1

6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2009-0071
107 STEWART AVENUE
SUBSTANDARD LOT CONSTRUCTION
Public hearing and consideration of a request to construct a single family home on
a substandard lot; zoned R2-5/Single and Two-Family Residential.
Applicant: Daniel Quigley

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL w/ amendments 7-0

7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2009-0081
601 HOLLAND LANE
CARLYLE-BLOCK O
Public hearing and consideration of a request to convert designated retail space to
residential, for approval of additional residential space, and approval of a density bonus
for affordable housing in accordance with Section 7-700 of the Zoning Ordinance;
zoned CDD-1/Coordinated Development District 1.
Applicant: Post Carlyle II, LLC represented by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0








8. CDD CONCEPT PLAN #2009-0002
MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #2009-0002
DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2009-0004
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT PLAN SUP #2009-0063
STREET NAME CASE #2009-0002 and #2009-0009
2210 EISENHOWER AVENUE
HOFFMAN BLOCKS 11 AND 12
Public hearing and consideration of a request for A) an amendment to the CDD Concept
Plan for the Hoffman properties B) an amendment to the Eisenhower East Small Area
Plan to increase height limits on Blocks 11 and 12; C) a development special use permit,
with site plan and modifications, for a mixed-use residential and retail development,
approval of a density bonus for affordable housing in accordance with Section 7-700 of
the Zoning Ordinance, increased penthouse heights and to construct more than one
penthouse; D) approval of an amendment to the transportation management plan for
Blocks 2-5, 9A & B, 11, 12, 24 and 25A; and E) approval of two street names; zoned
CDD-2/Coordinated Development District-2.
Applicant: Hoffman Company, LLC represented by Johnathan Rak, attorney

ACTION: DEFERRED (Applicant's request)






9. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular public
hearing of February 2, 2010.

ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED WITHOUT OBJECTION

10. Other Business.

The Planning Commission and Planning and Zoning Director Faroll Hamer discussed the
Planning and Zoning work program.

The Planning Commissioners discussed the activities of the different groups and
committees for which they are members.

Assistant City Attorney Jill Schaub announced that Joanna Frizzell has rejoined the City
as an assistant city attorney and will be working with the Planning and Zoning department
and the Planning Commission.




11. Adjournment.

The Planning Commission meeting adjourned at 9:03 p.m.

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

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

SUP2009-0078
Location: 103 South Union Street
Applicant: Karen Morse
Request: Change of Ownership












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