The Planning Commission held a work session
to discuss the Landmark/Van Dorn Small Area
plan on Jan. 4, 2007 at 6:30 pm in the Council
Work Room.


Regular Public Hearing

Thursday, January 4, 2007

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 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 #2006-0107
1106 KING STREET
RESTAURANT
Consideration of a request to change the hours of operation of an existing
restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: 1106 King Street
Restaurant, LLC by David Chamowitz, agent

3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0108
801 and 803 KING STREET
AUSTIN GRILL, LLC
Consideration of a request for an amendment to increase seating and change the
hours of operation of a restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown.
Applicant: Austin Grill, LLC by Duncan Blair, attorney

CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND ITEMS PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED:


4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0098
520 JOHN CARLYLE STREET - UNIT 150
JERRY'S SUBS AND PIZZA RESTAURANT
Consideration of a request to operate a restaurant; zoned CDD #1/Coordinated
Development District. Applicant: Jerry's Systems, Inc. by Jay Ryan
(Deferred by Planning Commission from 12/5/06)

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 5-2




NEW BUSINESS:

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0101
340 HOOFFS RUN DRIVE
VIRGINIA CONCRETE COMPANY - REVIEW
Consideration of a review of a special use permit for an existing concrete plant;
zoned OCM(100)/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: City of Alexandria,
Department of Planning and Zoning

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 7-0

6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0109
1901 BALLENGER AVENUE (Parcel Address: 1900 Jamieson Avenue)
STARBUCKS COFFEE
Consideration of a request to operate a coffeehouse (restaurant); zoned CDD-1.
Applicant: Starbucks Coffee by Jonathan Dandois

ACTION: DEFERRED (Applicant's Request)

7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0112
4653 DUKE STREET (Parcel Address: 4513 Duke Street)
CARIBOU COFFEE
Consideration of a request to operate a coffeehouse (restaurant); zoned
CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Caribou Coffee by Michael Zwiefel

ACTION: DEFERRED (Applicant's Request)

8. SUBDIVISION #2006-0007
407 WEST MASONIC AVENUE
Consideration of a request to subdivide the subject property into two lots; zoned
R-5/Residential. Applicant: 403 West Masonic, LLC by Duncan Blair, attorney

ACTION: APPROVED with AMENDMENTS 7-0

9. SUBDIVISION #2006-0005
5350 FILLMORE AVENUE
Consideration of a request to subdivide the subject property into two lots; zoned
R-20/Residential. Applicant: Thomas Gedle

ACTION: DEFERRED 7-0







10. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular Public Hearing of December 5, 2006.

ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED WITHOUT OBJECTION

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

SUP 2006-0083
Location: 719 King Street
Applicant: Hayma Rajamani
Request: Change of Ownership

SUP 2006-0106
Location: 99 Canal Street
Applicant: Illwhan Kim
Request: Change of Ownership

SUP 2006-0113
Location: 211 King Street
Applicant: Yu Tong Chen
Request: Change of Ownership

12. Other Business.

There was no other business discussed.

13. Adjournment.

The Planning Commission public hearing was adjouned at 9:30pm.

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