Regular Public Hearing
Tuesday, February 1, 2005

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. ENCROACHMENT #2004-0011
315 NORTH PAYNE STREET
RETAINING WALL
Consideration of a request for an encroachment into the public right-of-way for a retaining wall and fence; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: Linda Lewis by C. Kaya Biron, AIA

3. The Planning Commission moved this item to the regular agenda.

4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0110
3023 DUKE STREET
7-ELEVEN, INC.
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a nonconforming convenience store use; zoned RC/Residential. Applicant: 7-Eleven, Inc. by Maynard Sipe, attorney

5. The Planning Commission moved this item to the regular agenda.

6. The Planning Commission moved this item to the regular agenda.


CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION: By unanimous consent, the Planning Commission deferred items #2 and #4.

The Planning Commission moved items #3, #5 and #6 to the regular agenda.




ITEMS MOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:

3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0102
1640 KING STREET
QUIZNO'S RESTAURANT
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned OCH/Office Commercial High. Applicant: Maziar Choubineh

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL, AS AMENDED 4-3


5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0058
3412 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE (Parcel Address: 3408 Mt. Vernon Avenue)
7-ELEVEN, INC.
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a nonconforming convenience store use; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: 7-Eleven, Inc. by Maynard Sipe, attorney

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0


6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0101
1219 ORONOCO STREET
PARKING REDUCTION
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to allow a parking reduction at a residential building; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: 1219 Oronoco, LLC by Duncan Blair, attorney

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL, AS AMENDED 6-1
















NEW BUSINESS:

7. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0032
1601, 1603 and 1607 DUKE STREET
THE SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORIST
AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS
Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, to develop an office building to include ground floor retail, below grade parking and a request to include the operation of restaurant on the ground floor; zoned OCH/Office Commercial High. Applicant: The Society of American Florist and Ornamental Horticulturists by Duncan Blair, attorney

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL, AS AMENDED 7-0


8-A. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0025
4513-4657 DUKE STREET
FOXCHASE SHOPPING CENTER
Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, for redevelopment of a retail use greater than 20,000 square feet, parking reduction and freestanding signs; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: WRIT by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL, AS AMENDED 6-0-1


8-B. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0097
4513-4657 DUKE STREET
FOXCHASE SHOPPING CENTER - TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT PLAN
Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a transportation management plan for the Foxchase Shopping Center; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: WRIT by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL, AS AMENDED 6-0-1


9. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular public hearing of January 6, 2005.

ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED






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

SUP 2004-0082
Location: 3601 Eisenhower Avenue
Applicant: Song Sun Choi
Request: Change of ownership of a restaurant

SUP 2004-0091
Location: 5350 Duke Street
Applicant: GZR, Inc.
Request: Change of ownership of an automobile repair establishment

SUP 2004-0111
Location: 1024 Cameron Street
Applicant: George's King of Falafel
Request: Change of ownership of a restaurant

11. Other Business.

The Planning Commission discussed the possibility of scheduling a work session in early March to discuss a variety of projects.

12. Adjournment.

The Planning Commission public hearing was adjourned at 12:40 a.m.




Attendance:
Messrs. Wagner, Leibach, Robinson, Dunn, Jennings, Komoroske and Ms. Fossum