The Planning Commission held a work session on February 2, 2010 at 6:30pm in the City Hall Council Workroom to discuss Small Business zoning regulations.


Regular Public Hearing

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

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 pm.

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 #2009-0077
10 EAST GLEBE ROAD (Parcel Address: 2 East Glebe Road)
CHEZ ANDREE
Public hearing and consideration of a request to allow outdoor seating at a grandfathered
restaurant; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Chez Andree, Inc.

3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2009-0079
654 SOUTH PICKETT STREET (Parcel Address: 640 South Pickett Street)
PARKING REDUCTION
Public hearing and consideration of a request for a parking reduction for a restaurant;
zoned I/Industrial. Applicant: Seleshi Getachen

4. SUBDIVISION #2009-0007
400 PRINCETON BOULEVARD
SUBDIVISION
Public hearing and consideration of a request to subdivide the property into two lots;
zoned R-20/Single-Family. Applicant: Daniel and Lillian York


CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION:

By unanimous consent, the Planning Commission recommended approval of items #2 and
3 and approved item #4. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR.










NEW BUSINESS:

5. TEXT AMENDMENT #2009-0009
AMENDMENTS TO ADOPTED RESIDENTIAL INFILL REGULATIONS
A) Initiation of a text amendment; B) Public hearing and consideration of a request for an
amendment to the City's Zoning Ordinance regarding residential infill development.
Staff: Department of Planning and Zoning

ACTION: A) INITIATED BY PLANNING COMMISSION 7-0
B) RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 7-0


6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2009-0059
516 A EAST HOWELL AVENUE
SINGLE FAMILY HOME
Public hearing and consideration of a request for a parking reduction and site plan
modifications for construction of a single family home; zoned RB/Residential.
Applicant: Douglas Drabkowski

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL w/amendments 7-0

7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2009-0064
3401 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE
RESTAURANT
Public hearing and consideration of a request to operate a restaurant and a request for a
parking reduction; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low.
Applicant: Jose Mario Cabero, Jose Guillermo Cabero and Marisol Gonzalez

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 7-0

8. DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN #2009-0008
721 AND 723 NORTH COLUMBUS STREET
SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH PARKING LOT
Public hearing and consideration of a request for a development site plan, with a
modification, for additional parking at a church; zoned RB/Residential.
Applicant: St. Joseph Parrish and Rev. Paul S. Loverde by Daniel Straub, agent

ACTION: APPROVED w/amendments 7-0






9. DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN #2009-0015
3737 SEMINARY ROAD
VIRGINIA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
Public hearing and consideration of a request for a development site plan to construct an
addition to an existing maintenance building and a below grade heating and cooling
pipeline system; zoned R-20/Residential. Applicant: The Protestant Episcopal
Theological Seminary represented by Duncan Blair, attorney
10. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular public
hearing of January 5, 2010.

ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED WITHOUT OBJECTION

11. Other Business.

The Planning Commission and Director Faroll Hamer discussed the director's
report.

Chairman Komoroske complimented the water taxi service between Alexandria
and the National Harbor.

12. Adjournment.

The Planning Commission meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m.


INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

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

SUP#2009-0075
Location: 5150 Duke Street
Applicant: DVA Renal Health Care, Inc.
Request: Change of ownership of a health clinic.

SUP#2009-0060
Location: 2216 Mount Vernon Avenue
Applicant: Del Ray Pizzeria
Request: Operation of a new restaurant.




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