Regular Public Hearing
Tuesday, June 7, 2005

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 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 #2005-0025
1711 CENTRE PLAZA
BREAD OF LIFE, INCORPORATED
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to expand an existing bakery to
include restaurant service and seating; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant:
Bread of Life, Inc. by Richard Kent

3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2005-0027
1115 MARTHA CUSTIS DRIVE
CHARLES BARRETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to allow a freestanding sign
at an elementary school; zoned RB/Residential.
Applicant: Alexandria City Public Schools by Mark Krause

4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2005-0030
1115 MARTHA CUSTIS DRIVE
CHARLES BARRETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to extend the use of an existing
temporary classroom trailer; zoned RB/Residential.
Applicant: Alexandria City Public Schools by Mark Krause

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2005-0029
3600 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE
CORA KELLY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to extend the use of existing
temporary classroom trailers; zoned RB/Residential.
Applicant: Alexandria City Public Schools by Mark Krause









6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2005-0031
5000 POLK AVENUE
JAMES K POLK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to extend the use of existing
temporary classroom trailers; zoned R12 and R20/Residential.
Applicant: Alexandria City Public Schools by Mark Krause

7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2005-0032
104 N. WEST STREET (PARCEL ADDRESS: 1401 KING STREET)
RESTAURANT
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant;
zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Catering by Charlene by Charlene
Dantzler-Henry

8. The Planning Commission moved this item to the regular agenda.

9. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2005-0034
701 & 703 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET
EXXONMOBIL CORPORATION
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to continue the operation of a
service station with an ancillary convenience store; zoned CD-X/Commercial
Downtown. Applicant: ExxonMobil by Catharine Puskar, attorney

10. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2005-0036
3113 DUKE STREET (Parcel Address: 3125 Duke Street)
STARBUCKS
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant
(coffeehouse); zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Starbucks by Jonathan
Rak, attorney and JBG Rosenfeld Retail

11. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2005-0037
3217 DUKE STREET (Parcel Address: 3125 Duke Street)
Z PIZZA RESTAURANT
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned
CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Z Pizza by Jonathan Rak, attorney and
JBG Rosenfeld Retail










12. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2005-0038
3215 DUKE STREET (Parcel Address: 3125 Duke Street)
QUIZNOS SUBS
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned
CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Quiznos Subs by Jonathan Rak, attorney and
JBG Rosenfeld Retail

13. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2005-0039
3209 DUKE STREET (Parcel Address: 3125 Duke Street)
SUCCESSLAB LEARNING CENTER
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a commercial school;
zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: SuccessLab Learning Center by
Jonathan Rak, attorney and JBG Rosenfeld Retail

14. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2005-0020
305 HOOFS RUN DRIVE
COFFEE SHOP/JUICE BAR/CAFE
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant
(coffeehouse/juicebar/cafe); zoned CDD-11/Coordinated Development District
Applicant: Scott Morrison

15. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2005-0024
814 NORTH FAIRFAX STREET
BRUSCATOS DELI
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to change the hours of operation
and ownership of a restaurant; zoned CRMU-X/Commercial Residential Mixed Use.
Applicant: Mikhael Copty

16. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2005-0045
3122 MT VERNON AVENUE
MIA'S MARKET CONVENIENCE STORE
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to continue the operation of a
nonconforming convenience store use; zoned CRMU-M/Commercial Residential
Mixed Use Medium. Applicant: Mia Kim

17. The Planning Commission moved this item to the regular agenda.








18. ENCROACHMENT #2005-0001
699 PRINCE STREET
CANOPY
Consideration of a request for an encroachment into the public right-of-way for a
canopy; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: National Center for
Missing and Exploited Children by Bill Shaffer

19. SUBDIVISION #2005-0004
211 SOUTH WEST STREET AND 308 COMMERCE STREET
Consideration of a request to resudivide the subject properties; zoned
RM/Residential and CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Mary Jane Gardner


CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION:
ITEMS MOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:

8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2005-0033
2406 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE
CHILD CARE HOME
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a child care home;
zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Dawn Abate

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

17. VACATION #2005-0002
632 SOUTH FAIRFAX STREET AND 211 SOUTH FRANKLIN STREET
STEVENS SWITCH, LLC
Consideration of a request to vacate an area of public right-of-way; zoned
CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Stevens Switch, LLC by Duncan Blair, attorney

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0




UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND ITEMS PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED:

20. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0105
219 A NORTH WEST STREET (rear)
DEVELOPMENT w/o STREET FRONTAGE and PARKING REDUCTION
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to construct a single family
dwelling on a lot without street frontage and for a reduction in required parking;
zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: Sarah Allen

ACTION: DEFERRED 6-1
(This item was heard after #26)

NEW BUSINESS:

21. CITY CHARTER SECTION 9.06 CASE #2005-0001
2600 BUSINESS CENTER DRIVE
Consideration of a proposal by the City of Alexandria to acquire the property at 2600
Business Center Drive for use as outdoor recreational fields pursuant to the
provisions of Section 9.06 of the City Charter. Staff: Departments of
Transportation and Environmental Services, Recreation, Parks and Cultural
Activities, Planning and Zoning and Historic Alexandria

ACTION: APPROVED 7-0

22. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0021
2707-2711 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE
THE LOFTS AT DEL RAY VILLAGE
Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan,
modifications, and subdivision, for the construction of a mixed-use building; zoned
CL/Commercial Low in the Mount Vernon Avenue Urban Overlay Zone. Applicant:
Gaver Nichols

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0
with amendments












23. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0010
6100 & 6110 LINCOLNIA ROAD
LINCOLNIA ROAD RESIDENCES
Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan and
modifications to construct a residential building with underground parking; zoned
CRMU-M/Commercial Residential Mixed Use Medium
Applicant: Diamond Lincolnia, L.L.C. by Harry P. Hart, attorney

ACTION: DEFERRED (APPLICANT'S REQUEST)

24. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2005-0009
3750 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY
ALEXANDRIA TOYOTA
Consideration of a request for an extension of a development special use permit,
with site plan to construct a parking structure; zoned CDD-7/Coordinated
Development District. Applicant: Alexandria Toyota by Harry Hart, attorney

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

25. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2005-0050
1210 QUEEN STREET
CROMLEY LOFTS
Consideration of a request for a special use permit, with plot plan to increase the
floor area ratio (FAR) and a parking reduction; zoned CRMU-M/Commercial
Residential Mixed Use. Applicant: Cromley Lofts, LLC by Duncan Blair, attorney

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0
with amendments

26. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2005-0035
3314 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY
CONVENIENCE STORE
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to continue the operation of a
nonconforming convenience store use; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low.
Applicant: Mok Bae Lim

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0
with amendments
(This item was heard after #24)







27. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular public
hearing of May 3, 2005.

ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED

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

SUP 2005-0044
Location: 732 N. Washington St; 710 Madison St; 806, 815 N. Columbus St
Applicant: American Statistical Association
Request: Change of ownership of parking lots

SUP 2005-0047
Location: 2111 Mt. Vernon Avenue
Applicant: Body, Mind and Sole, LLC
Request: Change of ownership of a massage establishment

SUP 2005-0023
Location: 3414-A Mt. Vernon Avenue
Applicant: Juan Flores
Request: Change of ownership of a restaurant

SUP 2005-0043
Location: 250 S. Whiting Street
Applicant: Foxwood Market, Inc.
Request: Change of ownership of a restaurant

29. Other Business.

There was no other business.

30. Adjournment.

The Planning Commission adjouned the public hearing at 11:45 p.m.

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