Regular Public Hearing
Thursday, September 9, 2004

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 7:34 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 #2004-0048
1225 POWHATAN STREET
RUFFINO'S RESTAURANT
Consideration of a request for a review of a special use permit for a restaurant; zoned RB/Residential.
Applicant: Department of Planning and Zoning
(Deferred from June docket)

3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0056
1025 WEST GLEBE ROAD
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

4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0064
5335 HOLMES RUN PARKWAY
CHILD CARE HOME
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a child care home; zoned R-8/Residential. Applicant: Heitha M. Beane

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0066
2911 CAMERON MILLS ROAD (PARCEL ADDRESS: 2909 CAMERON MILLS ROAD)
TRINITY MOPS PRESCHOOL
Consideration of a request for a special use permit amendment for a preschool; zoned R-8/Residential. Applicant: Irene Reynolds

6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0067
1630 KING STREET
DAHN YOGA
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a yoga studio and for a parking reduction; zoned OCH/Office Commercial High. Applicant: Sunghee Kim





7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0068
608 NORTH SAINT ASAPH STREET
QUIZNOS SUBS
Consideration of a request for a special use permit amendment to increase the number of seats and hours of operation at a restaurant; zoned CRMU-X/Commercial Residential Medium Use. Applicant: Mohammed Hossain

8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0070
2459 EISENHOWER AVENUE (PARCEL ADDRESS: 2461 EISENHOWER AVENUE)
STARBUCKS COFFEEHOUSE
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant (coffeehouse); zoned CDD-2/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Shanna Ruhl

9. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0074
25 SOUTH QUAKER LANE - FIRST FLOOR
GLOBAL HEALTH NURSE TRAINING SERVICES
Consideration of a request for a special use permit amendment to increase the number of students allowed at a nursing school; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low.
Applicant: Mariatu Kargbo

10. DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN #2004-0019
900 SLATERS LANE & 1001 BERNARD STREET
FAIRCHILD PROPERTY
Consideration of a request for an extension of a development site plan for the construction of residential townhouses; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low.
Applicant: MHI-Slaters Lane, II, LLC by Mary Catherine Gibbs, attorney


CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION:







UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND ITEMS PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED:

11. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0115
301 LAVERNE AVENUE
SUBSTANDARD LOT DEVELOPMENT
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to construct a single family dwelling on a substandard lot and for a parking reduction; zoned R/Residential.
Applicant: Brett D. Rice (Deferred from the April, May June dockets)

ACTION: RECOMMEND DENIAL 7-0

NEW BUSINESS:

12-A. CITY CHARTER SECTION 9.06 CASE #2004-0002
4615 & 4617 SEMINARY ROAD AND 4500 WEST BRADDOCK ROAD
SEMINARY FOREST
Consideration of a proposal by the City of Alexandria to acquire property from Seminary Forest Associated Limited Partnership for the use of open space, pursuant to the provisions of Section 9.06 of the City Charter.

ACTION: APPROVED 4-0-3

12-B. SUBDIVISION #2004-0009
4615 & 4617 SEMINARY ROAD AND 4500 WEST BRADDOCK ROAD
SEMINARY FOREST
Consideration of a request for a subdivision to reconfigure three lots; zoned RB and R-8/Residential. Applicant: Seminary Forest Associates Limited Partnership

ACTION: APPROVED 4-0-3

13. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0001
1115 CAMERON STREET & 200 NORTH HENRY STREET
THE PRESCOTT (HOPKINS SITE)
Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan and modifications, to construct a residential condominium building with underground parking; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown.
Applicant: Cameron Street LLC c/oCarrhomes, Inc. by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 6-1







14-A. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0027
4951 BRENMAN PARK DRIVE
CAMERON STATION - PHASE I
Consideration of a request for a development special use permit amendment to expand the definition of permitted commercial uses to include day care centers and other uses; zoned CDD-9/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Main Street Retail, L.C. by Duncan Blair, attorney

ACTION: DEFERRED (IMPROPER NOTICE)

14-B DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0026
191 SOMERVELLE STREET
CAMERON STATION - PHASE III
Consideration of a request for a development special use permit amendment to expand the definition of permitted commercial uses to include day care centers and other uses; zoned CDD-9/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Main Street Retail, L.C. by Duncan Blair, attorney

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

15. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0069
4920 BRENMAN PARK DRIVE (PARCEL ADDRESS: 191 SOMERVELLE STREET)
BRIGHT START LEARNING CENTER
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a day care center; zoned CDD-9/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Kerri Chase

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

16. DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN #2002-0022
240 YOAKUM PARKWAY
TUSCANY AT LANDMARK CONDOMINIUMS
Consideration of a request for a development site plan, with modifications, to construct a multi family residential building; zoned RC/Residential.
Applicant: Tuscany at Landmark, LLC by Harry Hart, attorney

ACTION: DEFFERRED 6-0-1










17. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0065
108A, 110 AND 112 KING STREET
DANIEL O'CONNELL'S IRISH RESTAURANT
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Daniel O'Connell's Irish Restaurant, LLC by Robert L. Calhoun, Esq., agent

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 6-1

18. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0073
2705 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE
RITA'S ITALIAN ICE
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Gary L. Jones and Robynn Thornton-Howie

ACTION: DEFFERRED (APPLICANT'S REQUEST)

19. VACATION #2004-0001
700 SOUTH LEE STREET
Consideration of a request for a vacation of a public right-of-way; zoned RM/Residential Medium. Applicant: Ruby R. Schropp

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0


20. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular public hearing of June 1, 2004.

ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED 6-0-1

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

SUP #2004-0019
Location: 725 North Washington Street
Applicant: Dennis Kane
Request: Change of ownership of a gasoline station

SUP #2004-0050
Location: 2107 Mt. Vernon Avenue
Applicant: Mary Strum
Request: Change of ownership of a dance studio




SUP #2004-0053
Location: 1609 King Street
Applicant: Duhyun Choe and Lee Choe
Request: Change of ownership of a restaurant

SUP #2004-0054
Location: 2419 Mt. Vernon Avenue
Applicant: Meskerem Kifle and Ruoda Worku
Request: Change of ownership of a restaurant

SUP #2004-0049
Location: 5320 Eisenhower Avenue
Applicant: Yephrem Festekjian
Request: Minor amendment at a automobile repair garage

SUP #2004-0027
Location: 100 South Patrick Street
Applicant: Natasha Hennessy
Request: Minor amendment at a yoga studio

SUP #2004-0055
Location: 1630 King Street
Applicant: Zahangir Alam
Request: Change of ownership of a restaurant

SUP #2004-0060
Location: 2615 Mt. Vernon Avenue
Applicant: German Meja
Request: Change of ownership of a restaurant

SUP #2004-0062
Location: 514 B South Van Dorn Street
Applicant: VietFlare by Long Do
Request: Change of ownership of a restaurant

22. Other Business.

Chairman Wagner reminded the Commissioners of the Riverboat Waterfront Tour to be held on September 14, 2004.








23. Adjournment.

The Planning Commission public hearing was adjourned at 12:55 a.m.

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