Regular Public Hearing
Thursday, January 6, 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 public hearing was called to order at 7:30 p.m.

The Planning Commission issued, by acclamation, a proclamation for departing City Manager Philip Sunderland.


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. ENCROACHMENT #2004-0011
315 NORTH PAYNE STREET
RETAINING WALL
Consideration of a request for an encroachment into the public right-of-way for a retaining wall and fence; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: Linda Lewis by C. Kaya Biron, AIA

3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0107
331 SOUTH WHITING STREET
7-ELEVEN, INC.
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a nonconforming convenience store use; zoned RC/Residential. Applicant: 7-Eleven, Inc. by Maynard Sipe, attorney

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


CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION: By unanimous consent, the Planning Commission deferred item #2.

By unanimous consent, the Planning Commission recommended approval of item #3.

The Planning Commission moved item #4 to the regular agenda.
ITEMS MOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:

4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0109
3514 HALCYON DRIVE
CHILD CARE HOME
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a child care home; zoned R-8/Residential. Applicant: Natasha Kirsch

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0




UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND ITEMS PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED:


5. DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN #2004-0018
520 NORTH ARMISTEAD STREET
BEAUREGARD ARMISTEAD TOWNS
Consideration of a request for a development site plan to construct townhouse-style condominiums; zoned RA/Residential. Applicant: Stanley Martin Companies, Inc. by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney

ACTION: APPROVED AS AMENDED 6-1




NEW BUSINESS:

6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0106
710 KING STREET
LAS TAPAS RESTAURANT
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to extend the hours of operation of a restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: 710 King St., LLC by Robert Test, attorney

ACTION: RECOMMEND DENIAL 7-0





7. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular public hearing of December 7, 2004.

ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED

8. Other Business.

The Planning Commission will hold a community work session regarding the Landmark Mall redevelopment on January 18, 2005.

9. Adjournment.

The Planning Commission public hearing was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.

Attendance:


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