THE PLANNING COMMISSION WILL HELD A WORK SESSION AT CITY HALL ON NOVEMBER 6
AT 6:00PM TO DISCUSS POTOMAC YARD LANDBAYS I, J AND G (TOWN CENTER) AND THE RETAIL STUDY.


Regular Public Hearing

Thursday, November 6, 2008

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 meeting 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 #2008-0069
904 KING STREET
OLD TOWNE GOURMET
Consideration of a request for an amendment to add seating at an existing
market/restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown.
Applicant: ADNY Company, LLC. represented by Dessye Ayal-Sew

3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2008-0067
116 EAST DELRAY AVENUE
PIECE OUT
Consideration of a request to operate a restaurant; zoned CL/Commercial Low.
Applicant: Culinary Concepts Corporation by Lawrence J. Ponzi















NEW BUSINESS:

4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2008-0043
801-803 KING STREET
AUSTIN GRILL
Consideration of a request for an amendment to a condition regarding the provision of
parking at a restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown.
Applicant: Austin Grill, LLC by Ali Azima

ACTION: PLANNING COMMISSION NOTED THE WITHDRAWAL

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2008-0059
1310 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE
RESTAURANT AND PARKING REDUCTION
Consideration of a request to operate a restaurant and for a parking reduction; zoned
CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Jose Dominquez and Oscar M. Bermudez

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL w/ amendments 6-0

6. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0013
2400 & 2500 RUSSELL ROAD
ALEXANDRIA COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan and
density transfer under Section 7-2300 of the Zoning Ordinance, to enlarge an
existing private elementary school to accommodate a gymnasium, kitchen and cafeteria;
zoned R-12/Residential. Applicant: Alexandria Country Day
School by Duncan Blair, attorney

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL w/ amendments 6-0

7. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0025
2950 EISENHOWER AVENUE
MARRIOTT SPRINGHILL SUITES
Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan and
modifications, to construct a hotel and a request for a reduction in loading spaces; zoned
OCM-100/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: SpringHill SMC, LLC represented
by Duncan Blair, attorney

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL w/ amendments 6-0







8. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0006
5311 DUKE STREET
MCDONALDS RESTAURANT
Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan and
modifications, to redevelop a fast food restaurant with a drive through window, as well as
a request for a parking reduction; zoned CG/Commercial General.
Applicant: McDonald's Corporation by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL w/ amendments 6-0

9. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular public
hearing of October 7, 2008.

ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED 6-0

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

SUP #2008-0065
Location: 610 Montgomery Street
Applicant: Old Town Group, LLC
Request for a change of ownership

AUP #2008-0003
Location: 2003 A Mt. Vernon Ave
Applicant: Eric Nelson and Rob Kingsbury
Request to operate a restaurant in the Mt. Vernon Overlay District

11. Other Business.

There was no other business discussed

12. Adjournment.

The Planning Commission public hearing adjourned at 8:58 p.m.


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