Regular Public Hearing
Thursday, September 8, 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. This item was moved to the regular agenda.

3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2005-0067
820 SOUTH PICKETT STREET
STRIKEZONE BASEBALL & SOFTBALL ACADEMY, LLC
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate an amusement
enterprise and for a parking reduction; zoned I/Industrial.
Applicant: The StrikeZone Baseball & Softball Academy by Donald Conley and
Karen Ford

4. This item was moved to the regular agenda.

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2005-0071
212 QUEEN STREET
RESTAURANT
Consideration of a request for a special use permit amendment to change the hours
of operation, to allow on-premise beer and wine sales and to increase the number of
seats at a restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Yeon S. Son

6. This item was moved to the regular agenda.

7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2005-0074
1400 DUKE STREET
CHILD CARE CENTER
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a child day care center;
zoned OCM(50)/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: Deborah Tillman

8. This item was moved to the regular agenda.








9. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2005-0077
1201 BRADDOCK PLACE
MERIDIAN AT BRADDOCK STATION
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a convenience store;
zoned OCH/Office Commercial High. Applicant: Potomac Club Residences, LP by
Michael D. Bushkoff

CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION:
ITEMS MOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:

2. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2005-0063
716 CHURCH STREET (Parcel Address: 714 Church Street)
CAPITAL BARTENDING SCHOOL
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a commercial school;
zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Scott Shelton

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0


4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2005-0069
650 SOUTH PICKETT STREET
RESTAURANT
Consideration of a request for a special use permit amendment to allow on- and off-
premise sale of beer and wine; zoned I/Industrial. Applicant: Gholamreza Sanjideh

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 6-1











6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2005-0073
1767 KING STREET (Parcel Address: 1747 King Street)
STARBUCKS
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a coffee shop; zoned
OCH/Office Commercial High. Applicant: LHO Alexandria 1 Lessee, LLC

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0
with amended conditions

8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2005-0076
300 CALVERT AVENUE
NATURE BY DESIGN
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a plant nursery; zoned
I/Industrial. Applicant: Randee Wilson and Carla Thomas

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0




UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND ITEMS PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED:

10. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0105
219 A NORTH WEST STREET (rear)
DEVELOPMENT w/o STREET FRONTAGE and PARKING REDUCTION
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to construct a single family
dwelling on a lot without street frontage and for a reduction in required parking;
zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: Sarah Allen
(Deferred from the June and July hearings)

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 5-2
with amended conditions












11. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0010
6100 & 6110 LINCOLNIA ROAD
LINCOLNIA ROAD RESIDENCES
Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan and
modifications to construct a residential building with underground parking; zoned
CRMU-M/Commercial Residential Mixed Use Medium
Applicant: Diamond Lincolnia, L.L.C. by Harry P. Hart, attorney
(Deferred from the June hearing)

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0
with amended conditions

12-A. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0041
2320 MILL ROAD & 551 ELIZABETH LANE
EISENHOWER CENTER III
Consideration of a request for a development special use permit with site plan to
redevelop an office/retail building and parking structure; zoned CDD-2/Coordinated
Development District. Applicant: Eisenhower Mill Properties, LLC c/o Simpson
Development Company, Inc. by Donald Simpson, Sr
(Deferred from the July hearing)

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0
with amended conditions

12-B. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2005-0022
2320 MILL ROAD & 551 ELIZABETH LANE
EISENHOWER CENTER III - TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT PLAN
Consideration of a request for a transportation management plan for the Eisenhower
Center III office/retail building and parking structure; zoned CDD-2/Coordinated
Development District. Applicant: Eisenhower Mill Properties, LLC c/o Simpson
Development Company, Inc. by Donald Simpson, Sr
(Deferred from the July hearing)

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0
with amended conditions









TEXT AMENDMENTS AND STUDIES:

13A-C MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #2005-0003 (A)
REZONING #2005-0004 (B)
TEXT AMENDMENT #2005-0004 (C)
HUNTING CREEK AREA PLAN
Consideration of a request for:
(1) a revision to the Old Town Small Area Plan Addendum of the City’s Master Plan
to incorporate the Hunting Creek Area Plan, and (2) amendments to the City of
Alexandria zoning map to rezone certain properties affected by the construction of
the Woodrow Wilson Bridge and identified on the City of Alexandria Tax Map, as
follows: 83.01-01-06 and 08 (1199 S. Washington St and 1205 S. Alfred Street)
from RC to UT; 83.02-01-02 (1100 S. Washington St.) from OCM(50) to UT;
83.02-01-03 (1150 S.Washington St.) from OCM(50) to RC and UT; and
83.02-01-05 and 06 (1202 and 1200 S.Washington St.) from RC to UT.
Staff: Department of Planning and Zoning

ACTION:

MPA#2005-0003 APPROVED 7-0
with amended conditions
REZ#2005-0004 RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0
TA#2005-0004 RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

NEW BUSINESS:

14. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2005-0042 DEFERRED
5601 COURTNEY AVENUE; 730 S. VAN DORN ST; 750 S VAN DORN ST;
720 S VAN DORN ST
VIRGINIA PAVING COMPANY
Consideration of a request for a special use permit amendment to change the hours
by which vehicles may exit and enter an existing asphalt plant; zoned I/Industrial.
Applicant: Virginia Paving Company by Mary Catherine Gibbs, attorney

ACTION: DEFERRED (Applicant's Request)












15. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2005-0065
1556 & 1560 POTOMAC GREENS DRIVE
POTOMAC PLAZA (Parcel Address: 1550 Potomac Greens Drive)
RESTAURANT
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned
CDD-10/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Matt McNamara

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

16. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2005-0083
901 SLATERS LANE
POTOMAC PLAZA (Parcel Address: 1550 Potomac Greens Drive)
COFFEESHOP
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a coffee shop with
outdoor seating and live music and a for a parking reduction; zoned
CDD-10/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Neighborhood Restaurant
Group by Stephanie Babin

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 6-1

17. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2005-0079
1200 NORTH QUAKER LANE
EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to expand an existing private
school by constructing two faculty houses; zoned R-20/Residential.
Applicant: The Protestant Episcopal High School in Virginia

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

18. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2005-0081
2700 AND 2706 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY
AFGHAN RESTAURANT
Consideration of a request for a special use permit amendment to reallocate a portion
of the indoor seating to the outdoor patio of a restaurant; zoned I/Industrial.
Applicant: Afgan Restaurant by Harry Hart, attorney

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0







19. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2005-0084
3839 MT VERNON AVENUE
MY BAKERY RESTAURANT AND CAFE
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant/bakery;
zoned NR/Neighborhood Retail. Applicant: My Bakery & Cafe, Inc.
by Duncan Blair, attorney

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

20. VACATION #2005-0003
418 WEST BRADDOCK ROAD
Consideration of a request to vacate public right-of-way; zoned R-8/Residential.
Applicant: Richard & Elizabeth Tonner

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0
with amended conditions


21. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular public
hearing of July 5, 2005.

ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED 7-0

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

SUP 2005-0061
Location: 301 N. Fairfax Street
Applicant: Domar Properties c/o Simpson Properties
Request: Change of ownership of a parking lot

SUP 2005-0059
Location: 300 N. Lee Street
Applicant: Domar Properties c/o Simpson Properties
Request: Change of ownership of a parking lot

SUP 2005-0060
Location: 333 N. Fairfax Street
Applicant: Domar Properties c/o Simpson Properties
Request: Change of ownership of a parking lot






SUP 2005-0080
Location: 1018 King Street
Applicant: Ki Sup Choi
Request: Minor amendment to the hours of operation

SUP 2005-0072
Location: 2141 Jamieson Avenue
Applicant: Paul Park
Request: Change of ownership of a restaurant

SUP 2005-0062
Location: 1603 Commonwealth Avenue
Applicant: AFC, II
Request: Change of ownership of a restaurant

23. Other Business.

The Chairman requested that the Planning Director address, at the next meeting, if
and how the City is dealing with problems similar to those experienced by
Montgomery County with regard to building setbacks, height, etc.

24. Adjournment.

The Planning Commission public hearing was adjourned at 12:10 a.m.
THE PLANNING COMMISSION WILL HOLD A WORKSESSION REGARDING THE POTOMAC YARD DEVELOPMENT ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2005 AT 6:00 P.M. IN CITY HALL.
Attendance: