The Planning Commission will hold a work session to
discuss the Braddock Road Metro Small Area Plan on Sept. 7
at 6:00 pm at City Hall.


Regular Public Hearing

Thursday, September 7, 2006

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 #2006-0032
235 SOUTH VAN DORN STREET
RESTAURANT
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to allow the sale of prepared food
items at an existing grocery store (restaurant); zoned CG/Commercial General.
Applicant: Lady Guadamuz (Deferred from the June and July dockets)

3. This item was moved to the regular agenda

4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0052
3648 KING STREET
ATLANTIS FAMILY RESTAURANT
Consideration of a request to operate a restaurant and for a parking reduction; zoned
CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Vasilios Patrianakos

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0053
4932-B EISENHOWER AVENUE
LIGHT AUTOMOBILE REPAIR
Consideration of a request to operate a light automobile repair business; zoned
OCM(100)/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: Martha Elizabeth Medina

6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0055
610 MONTGOMERY STREET
COFFEE HOUSE
Consideration of a request to operate a coffee house style restaurant and for a
parking reduction; zoned CDX/Commercial Downtown(Old Town North).
Applicant: Marie Doyle

7. This item was moved to the regular agenda.








8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0058
300 CALVERT AVENUE
NATURE BY DESIGN
Consideration of a request to expand an existing outdoor garden
center; zoned I/Industrial Applicant: Nature By Design by Carla Thomas and
Randee Wilson

9. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0059
607 NOTABENE DRIVE
COMMUNITY LODGINGS, INC
Consideration of a request for an extension of a previously approved special use
permit to expand an existing community center, with modifications, and for a
parking reduction; zoned RA/Residential. Applicant: Community Lodgings, Inc. by
Bonnie Baxley

10. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0060
5308 EISENHOWER AVENUE (Parcel Address: 5800 Eisenhower Avenue)
SPORTROCK, INC.
Consideration of a request to change the ownership and hours of operation
of an indoor amusement enterprise(rock climbing facility);zoned OCH/Office
Commercial High. Applicant: Sportrock, Inc. by Lillian Chao-Quinlan

11. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0065
3108 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE
PHO VIET RESTAURANT
Consideration of a request for an expansion of an existing restaurant to include an
increase physical space, seating and hours of operation; zoned
CRMU-M/Commercial Residential Mixed Use Medium. Applicant: Vo Thin by
James C. Pan

12. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0067
2461 EISENHOWER AVENUE - 215 & 219
RESTAURANT
Consideration of a request to operate a restaurant; zoned CDD-2/Coordinated
Development District. Applicant: Chuchart Kampirapang

13. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0063
630 NORTH COLUMBUS STREET
PARKING REDUCTION
Consideration of a request for a parking reduction for a new residential dwelling;
zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: James A. Merklinger




CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION:
ITEMS MOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:

3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT # 2006-0050
614 SOUTH WASHINGTON STREET
ROBERTS MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST
Consideration of a request for a parking reduction; zoned CL/Commercial Low.
Applicant: Roberts Memorial United Methodist Church by Joanna C. Frizzell,
attorney

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 7-0

7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0056
3830 SEMINARY ROAD
ADULT DAY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC.
Consideration of a request to operate an adult daycare center; zoned
R-20/Residential. Applicant: Alexandria Adult Day Health Care Center, Inc. by
Victoria Vinokur

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL AS AMENDED 7-0














NEW BUSINESS:

14. SUBDIVISION #2006-0004
2501 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY
Consideration of a request for a subdivision of residential streets and public
right-of-way within Potomac Yard consistent with the approved CDD concept plan;
zoned CDD-10/Coordinated Development Districts. Applicant: Potomac Yard
Development, LLC by M. Catharine Puskar and Duncan Blair, attorneys

ACTION: APPROVED AS AMENDED 7-0

15. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2005-0042 DEFERRAL REQUESTED
5601 COURTNEY AVENUE; 730 S. VAN DORN ST; 750 S VAN DORN ST;
720 S VAN DORN ST
VIRGINIA PAVING COMPANY
Consideration of a request for a special use permit amendment to change the hours
by which vehicles may exit and enter an existing asphalt plant and to permit a stack
height of 20 meters; zoned I/Industrial. Applicant: Virginia Paving Company
by Mary Catherine Gibbs, attorney

ACTION: DEFERRED

16. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0057
4800 BRENMAN PARK DRIVE
PARK IMPROVEMENTS
Consideration of a request to install a playground at Ben Brenman Park; zoned
CDD-9/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Department of Recreation,
Parks and Cultural Activities by Roger Blakeley

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 7-0

17. DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN #2005-0024
900 and 915 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET
Consideration of a request for a development site plan for a residential
condominium proposal; zoned OCM(50)/Office Commercial Medium.
Applicant: Lawrence N. Brandt, Inc.by Robert Brandt

ACTION: APPROVED AS AMENDED 7-0








18. DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN #2005-0008
5200 and 5150 FILLMORE AVENUE
ALL NATIONS CHURCH OF GOD
Consideration of a request for a development site plan, with modifications, for the
construction of an addition and a surface parking lot; zoned R-12/Residential.
Applicant: All Nations Church of God by Aaron Vinson

ACTION: APPROVED 7-0

19. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular public
hearing of July 6, 2006.

ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED 7-0

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

SUP 2006-0045
Location: 1201 N. Royal Street
Applicant: Bastille, LLC
Request: Change of ownership for a restaurant

SUP 2006-0048
Location: 480 King Street
Applicant: Jeffrey Snell
Request: Change of ownership for a restaurant

SUP 2006-0062
Location: 4370 King Street
Applicant: Sicilian Pizza and Kabab, Inc
Request: Change of ownership for a restaurant

SUP 2006-0066
Location: 600 Franklin Street
Applicant: FoKitchens, LLC
Request: Change of ownership for a restaurant

SUP 2006-0068
Location: 1400 Duke Street
Applicant: Deborah Tillman
Request: Minor Amendment for a child learning center





SUP 20006-0069
Location: 703 King Street
Applicant: Zorkafor's SandVeg, Inc
Request: Change of ownership for a restaurant

SUP 2006-0071
Location: 4608 Kenmore Ave
Applicant: Reshma
Request: Change of ownership for a restaurant

21. Other Business

The Commission discussed the possiblity of an upcoming work session.

22. Adjournment.

The Planning Commission public hearing was adjourned at 10:35 PM.

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