Regular Public Hearing
Tuesday, December 2, 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 #2008-0074
210 WESMOND DRIVE
FAMILY DAY CARE
Consideration of a request to operate a home child day care; zoned RB/Residential.
Applicant: Darnella and James Shelby Sr.





TEXT AMENDMENTS AND STUDIES:

3. TEXT AMENDMENT #2008-0008
PUBLIC RECYCLING CENTERS IN INDUSTRIAL ZONES
Consideration of a request for a text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to allow public
recycling centers in the industrial zone as a permitted use. Staff: Department of Planning
and Zoning

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 7-0










NEW BUSINESS:

4. DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN #2008-0012
133 SOUTH QUAKER LANE (Parcel Address: 3540 Wheeler Avenue)
and 3100 BUSINESS CENTER DRIVE
STORAGE FACILITY
Consideration of a request for a development site plan to construct a storage facility for
use by City departments and to relocate a public recycling center; zoned I/Industrial and
POS/Public Open Space. Applicant: City of Alexandria

ACTION: APPROVED 7-0

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2008-0044
251 WEST GLEBE ROAD (Parcel Address: 221 West Glebe Road)
CERRO VERDE RESTAURANT
Consideration of a request for the expansion of an existing restaurant and a request for an
amusement enterprise; zoned CDD-12/Coordinated Development District.
Applicant: Latin Del Ray, LLC by Wayne Neale

ACTION: DEFERRED (applicant's request)

6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2008-0079
320 KING STREET
SANDELLAS FLATBREAD CAFE
Consideration of a request to operate a restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown.
Applicant: DC Sandella's Franchise, LLC by Duncan Blair, attorney

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 7-0

7. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0035
2903 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE
MIXED USE RETAIL/OFFICE BUILDING
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 and a request for a
parking reduction, under the Mount Vernon Avenue Plan Design Guidelines; zoned
CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Julie Wadler by Howard Maginniss of BMK
Architects

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 7-0






8. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2008-0016
315, 317 AND 321 FIRST STREET
SAINT ANTHONY'S DAY SCHOOL
Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, for the
expansion of a day care center, an increase in floor area ratio and a parking reduction;
zoned CDX/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Patricia Hall Choiniere by Howard
Maginniss of BMK Architects

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 7-0

9. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular public
hearing of November 6, 2008.

ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED WITHOUT OBJECTION

10. Other Business.

Commissioner Jennings requested information regarding the status of the application for
the Parker-Gray District's placement on the National Historic Registrar. Planning
Director Faroll Hamer described the process required by the State, and updated the
Commission on the work that has been done to meet those requirements.

Commissioners Komoroske and Fossum described the Planning Commissioner
certification course that they have been participating in recently. Commissioner Fossum
offered to give a presentation once the course concluded.

Planning Director Faroll Hamer discussed the temporary sign program for businesses
located directly off King Street that was recently adopted by Council.

11. Adjournment.

The Planning Commission public hearing was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

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