Action Docket for Regular Public Hearing

Regular Public Hearing

Tuesday, June 5, 2001

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 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-A The Planning Commission moved this item to the regular agenda.

2-B The Planning Commission moved this item to the regular agenda.

3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0047
2100 MILL RD
JEFFERSON AT CARLYLE MILL

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a construction staging area for the proposed development; zoned OCM-100/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: JPI Apartment Development, LP, by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney.

4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0027
3674 KING ST
BRADLEE SHOPPING CENTER
SUBWAY SANDWICH SHOP

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to change the ownership and the hours of operation of a restaurant; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Shah Mahmood Stanczai.

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0033
4401 W BRADDOCK RD
ST STEPHEN'S & ST AGNES SCHOOL
DAY CAMP

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a summer day camp; zoned R-8/Residential. Applicant: St. Stephen's & St. Agnes School, by Scott A. Seifried.

6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0037
3821 MT VERNON AV
ARLANDRIA SHOPPING CENTER
SUBWAY SANDWICH SHOP

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned CDD-6/Coordinated Development District, Arlandria Center-Berkey Photo. Applicant: Subway Real Estate Corporation, by Christopher Decre.

7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0038
608 N ST ASAPH ST
SAUL CENTER
QUIZNO'S SUBS

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned CRMU-X/Commercial Residential Mixed Use, Old Town North. Applicant: The Aisling Corporation, by Joseph S. McCarthy.

8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0039
4901 BRENMAN PARK DR
CAMERON STATION

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned CDD-9/Coordinated Development District, Cameron Station. Applicant: Tae (Paul) Park.

9. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0041
601 KING ST
CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Chipotle Mexican Grill, by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

10. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0045
34 S REYNOLDS ST
REYNOLDS STREET BAR AND GRILL

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to add a patio dining area to the existing restaurant; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Dimitri Alexakis.

11. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0049
2003-A MT VERNON AV

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant (ice cream parlor) with a reduction of off-street parking; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Laura Wheeler and Ann Williams.

12. ENCROACHMENT #2001-0004
601 ORONOCO ST / N ST ASAPH ST

Consideration of a request for encroachment into the public sidewalk right-of-way for a brick wall, including a new brick wall replacing the existing wood fence; zoned RM/Residential. Applicant: Mark J. Kington and Ann A. Kington, by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.

CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION:

By request, the Planning Commission moved items #2-A and #2-B to the regular agenda.

By unanimous consent, the Planning Commission recommended approval of items #3, #4, #5, #7, #8 #9 #10 #11 and #12.

The Planning Commission noted the deferral of item #6.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR.

ITEMS MOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:

2-A. CITY CHARTER, SECTION 9.06; CASE #2001-0002
2400 BLK MILL RD; ROBERTS LA

Consideration of a proposal by the City of Alexandria, pursuant to the provisions of Section 9.06 of the City Charter, to exchange land with adjacent property owners for the purpose of realigning Mill Road, affecting the public rights-of-way of a portion of the 2400 block of Mill Road, a portion of Roberts Lane from Mill Road north to the railroad and Roberts Lane south of Mill Road. Applicant: City of Alexandria, Department of Transportation and Environmental Services.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

2-B. VACATION #2001-0003
2400 BLK MILL RD; ROBERTS LA

Consideration of a request for vacation of public rights-of-way of a portion of the 2400 block of Mill Road, a portion of Roberts Lane from Mill Road north to the railroad and Roberts Lane south of Mill Road for the purpose of street realignment. Applicant: City of Alexandria, Department of Transportation and Environmental Services.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND ITEMS PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED:

13. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0150
1116 -- 1122 N FAIRFAX ST and 1125 N ROYAL ST
WINDOWS CATERING CO

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for expansion of a catering business with a reduction of off-street parking; zoned CDX/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Windows Catering Company, by Jonathan P. Rak, attorney.

(Deferred from 03/01 docket)

ACTION:

WITHDRAWN (By Applicant)

14. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0165
304 CALVERT AV

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for general automobile repair; zoned I/Industrial. Applicant: Julio A. Benevides.

(Deferred from 03/01 & 04/01 dockets)

ACTION: DISMISSED

15. VACATION #2001-0001
706-708 MONTGOMERY ST

Consideration of a request for vacation of the public alley and court rights-of-way; zoned CD-X/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Rafat Mahmood, by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.

(Deferred from 04/01 & 05/01 dockets)

ACTION:

DEFERRED (Applicant's Request)

NEW BUSINESS:

16. SUBDIVISION #2001-0002
1100 FRANCIS HAMMOND PY

Consideration of a request for a subdivision in order to construct two houses; zoned R-12/Residential. Applicant: Meushaw Development, by R. C. Fields, Jr. and Associates.

ACTION:

DEFERRED (Improper Notice)

17. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0004
1623 DUKE ST
TABLE TALK RESTAURANT SITE

Consideration of a request for a development special use permit extension for construction of an office building; zoned OCH/Office Commercial High.

Applicant: Mostafa Movahed, by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

ACTION: DEFERRED (Applicant's Request)

18. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0010
3750 JEFFERSON DAVIS HY
ALEXANDRIA TOYOTA

Consideration of a request for a development special use permit amendment to add service bays to the rear of the site for the existing automobile sales facility; zoned CDD-7/Coordinated Development District, Rt. 1 Properties. Applicant: Alexandria Toyota, by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

19. DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN #2001-0008
1005 MT VERNON AV
GEORGE WASHINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL

Consideration of a request for a development site plan for construction of classrooms, gymnasium addition, library with parking and site improvements for a public school; zoned RB/Residential and POS/Public Open Space. Applicant: Alexandria City Public Schools, by R. J. Keller, R. C. Fields, Jr. Associates.

ACTION:

APPROVED 7-0

20. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0030
1302 MT VERNON AV
SOUTH CHINA RESTAURANT

Consideration of a special use permit review for a restaurant; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Wing Cheun Chan.

ACTION:

DEFERRED (By Staff)

21. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0034
3006 JEFFERSON DAVIS HY;
406-408 E GLEBE RD
ALL USA IMPORTS

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for light automobile repair and sales; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: All USA Imports Inc., by Daryush Daraie.

ACTION:

DEFERRED (By Applicant)

22. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0035
421 CLIFFORD AV

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a light automobile repair and sales facility; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: Dung Nguyen.

ACTION:

DEFERRED (Improper Notice)

23. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0040
501 E MONROE AV
GOLD CRUST BAKING COMPANY

Consideration of a request for a special use permit amendment to change the hours of operation of a bakery and to allow loading operations to occur outside the building; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: Paul Christou and/or Nausika Christou Lyubinsky.

ACTION:

RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

24. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0043
1218-1224 PRINCESS ST
HOPKINS HOUSE

Consideration of a request for a special use permit amendment to add a day nursery in a school building and to increase the hours of operation until 7:00 PM; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: Hopkins House Center for Children and Families, by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

ACTION: RECOMMEND DENIAL (Mr.Dunn recused himself) 3-3

25. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0044
800-840 N HENRY ST
NORTH POINT CENTER

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a reduction of off-street parking; zoned CRMU-H/Commercial Residential Mixed Use, High. Applicant: On-Site Sourcing, by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

ACTION:

RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

26. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0053
2700 JEFFERSON DAVIS HY
AFGHAN RESTAURANT

Consideration of revocation of a special use permit for the existing restaurant business; zoned I/Industrial. Staff: Department of Planning and Zoning.

ACTION: RECOMMEND REVOCATION 7-0

27. ENCROACHMENT #2001-0003
1611-1617 KING ST

Consideration of a request for encroachment into the public right-of-way for a brick retaining wall and parking spaces; zoned OCH/Office Commercial High. Applicant: Naval Reserve Association, by Bob Lyman.

ACTION:

RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

28. VACATION #2001-0002

1601 CHAPEL HILL DR

Consideration of a request for vacation of a public right-of-way; zoned R-20/Residential. Applicant: Thomas A. Davis and Jerri Davis, by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.

ACTION: RECOMMEND DENIAL 7-0

29. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular public hearing of May 1, 2001.

ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED

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

SUP: #2001-0031
Location: 315 Madison Street
Applicant: Alborz Inc.
Request: Change of ownership of restaurant "Flatbreads"

SUP: #2001-0029
Location: 801 N. Fairfax Street
Applicant: J.S.S.H.B. Inc.
Request: Change of ownership of restaurant "Suns' Cafe"

31. Other Business.

The Planning Commission discussed the primer John Komoroske had prepared and asked staff to see that it is posted on the Web site.

32. Adjournment.

The Planning Commission public hearing meeting was adjourned at 11:30 P.M.

Attendance:

Present: Messrs. Wagner, Leibach, Komoroske, Robinson, Dunn, Gaines and Ms. Fossum.