The Planning Commission held a work session
to discuss Waterfront planning on October 6, 2009 at
6:00pm at City Hall, Council Workroom.


Regular Public Hearing

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

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 AGENDA:
AN ITEM ON THE CONSENT AGENDA WILL BE HEARD ONLY IF SOMEONE REQUESTS IT BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA. 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 docket.

3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2009-0041
618 A SOUTH PICKETT STREET (Parcel Address: 600 S. Pickett Street)
GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR
Public hearing and consideration of a request to operate a general automobile repair
business; zoned I/Industrial. Applicant: Tahir Mahmood

By unanimous consent, the Planning Commission recommended approval of item #3
ITEMS MOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:

2. SUBDIVISION #2009-0002
720 & 720A SOUTH VIEW TERRACE
Public hearing and consideration of a request to adjust the boundary line between the
subject properties; zoned R-5/Residential. Applicant: Kevin James and Alvin Frinks

ACTION: APPROVED 6-0







UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND ITEMS PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED:

4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2009-0033
504 JOHN CARLYLE STREET
7-ELEVEN
Public hearing and consideration of a request to operate a convenience store;
zoned CDD-1/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: 7-Eleven Incorporated
represented by Michael Vanderpool (#6, 9/1/09)

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 5-1



5. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0002
630 & 636 NORTH PATRICK STREET
CHURCH OF GOD AND SAINTS OF CHRIST
Public hearing and consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with
site plan and modifications, to construct an addition on an existing church building;
zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: Church of God and Saints of Christ, Sixteenth
Tabernacle represented by R. McGhee (#8, 9/1/09)

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 6-0

NEW BUSINESS:

6. TEXT AMENDMENT #2009-0003
SMALL BUSINESSES IN CAMERON STATION
Public hearing and consideration of a request for an amendment to Section 11-513 of the
City's Zoning Ordinance to apply the zoning regulations governing certain small
businesses to the Cameron Station development. Staff: Department of Planning and
Zoning

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 6-0

7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2009-0044
702 NORTH PATRICK STREET
PARKING REDUCTION
Public hearing and consideration of a request for a parking reduction; zoned
RB/Residential. Applicant: Alamin and Nadia Negash

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL w/ amendments 6-0




8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2009-0045
1121 KING STREET
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AND THEATER
Public hearing and consideration of a request to operate a performing arts
center(amusement enterprise) and a request for a parking reduction; zoned KR/King
Street Retail. Applicant: Foundation for the Preservation of Medieval Arts and
History represented by Thomas Booth

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL w/amendments 6-0

9. DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN #2009-0009
5000 POLK AVENUE
POLK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ADDITION
Public hearing and consideration of a request for a development site plan to construct an
addition to an elementary school, including the installation of a geothermal well system,
solar panels and a surface parking lot; zoned R-12 and R-20/Single Family Residential.
Applicant: City of Alexandria Public Schools

ACTION: APPROVED 6-0

10. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular public
hearing of September 1, 2009.

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 #2009-0040
Location: 3830 Seminary Road
Applicant: Jewish Community Center of NVA
Request: Amendment to an existing child care center to increase the number of children
allowed.

SUP #2009-0042
Location: 5713 A Edsall Road
Applicant: Gitum Grocery and Bakery
Request: Restaurant use in an existing grocery store.

12. Other Business.

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

Karl Moritz gave a presentation of the Eisenhower Industrial Use Study.

Planning and Zoning Director Faroll Hamer and Chris Spera discussed the issue
of public access easements and rights.

Planning and Zoning Director Faroll Hamer announced Barbara Ross as Deputy
Director for Land Use Services and Administration.

13. Adjournment.

The Planning Commission meeting adjourned at 10:26 P.M.

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