Action Docket for Regular Public Hearing

Regular Public Hearing

Tuesday, May 1, 2001

7:30 PM, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
301 KING STREET, CITY HALL
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA

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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. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0016
407 E BRADDOCK RD
SUBWAY RESTAURANT

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to change the ownership and hours of operation of a restaurant; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: R. P. Kapani.

3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0018
4646 SEMINARY RD
F C HAMMOND MIDDLE SCHOOL

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to add one trailer for classroom use; zoned R-8/Residential. Applicant: Alexandria City Public Schools, by Mark F. Krause.

4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0019
5700 SANGER AV
WILLIAM RAMSAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Consideration of a request for a special use permit extension for trailers for classroom use; zoned RA/Residential and POS/Public Open Space. Applicant: Alexandria City Public Schools, by Mark F. Krause.

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0036
3330 KING ST
T C WILLIAMS HIGH SCHOOL

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to add one trailer for classroom use; zoned R-20/Residential. Applicant: Alexandria City Public Schools, by Mark F. Krause.

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

7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0028
710 - 714 KING ST

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to change the ownership of a restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: 710 King Street LLC, by Mustapha Meliani.

8. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0005
3625 JEFFERSON DAVIS HY
POTOMAC YARD CENTER
HOPS RESTAURANT

Consideration of a request for a development special use permit amendment to allow off-premises sales of beer manufactured on the premises, and to extend the hours of operation of a restaurant; zoned CDD-10/Coordinated Development District, Potomac Yard/Greens. Applicant: Hops of Virginia Ltd., by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney.

9. ENCROACHMENT #2001-0002
210 WILKES ST

Consideration of a request for encroachment into the public sidewalk right-of-way for an entrance stoop and stairs. zoned RM/Residential. Applicant: Russell and Sally Murray, by James W. Ritter, architect.

CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION:

By request, the Planning Commission moved item #6 to the regular agenda.

By unanimous consent, the Planning Commission recommended approval of items #2, #3, #4, #5, #7, #8 and #9.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR.

ITEMS MOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:

6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0022
4553 DUKE ST
FOXCHASE SHOPPING CENTER
SUBWAY RESTAURANT

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Subway Real Estate Corporation, by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND ITEMS PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED:

10. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0032
5010 DUKE ST
CAMERON STATION - PHASE V

Consideration of a request for a development special use permit amendment to remove the area west of Tancretti Lane from the Phase V plan; zoned CDD-9/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Cameron Associates LLC, by David T. McElhaney, engineer.

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

ACTION: DEFERRED 7-0

11-A. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0031
450 FERDINAND DAY DR
ARCHSTONE - CAMERON STATION (Phase VI)

Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, to construct apartment buildings; zoned CDD-9/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Archstone Communities Trust, by Anthony C. Morse, engineer, and Jonathan Rak, attorney.

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

ACTION: DEFERRED 7-0

11-B. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0085
450 FERDINAND DAY DR
ARCHSTONE - CAMERON STATION

Consideration of a request for a special use permit amendment to the Cameron Station transportation management plan (TMP) to incorporate the site area of the proposed apartment buildings; zoned CDD-9/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Archstone Communities Trust, by Anthony C. Morse, engineer, and Jonathan Rak, attorney.

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

ACTION: DEFERRED 7-0

12. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0009
2762 DUKE ST
GREATER SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a parking reduction for a church; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Greater Shiloh Baptist Church, by Diane Alvin.

(deferred from 04/01 docket)

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

13. 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 docket)

ACTION: DEFERRED (Applicant's request)

NEW BUSINESS:

14. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #2001-0001
REZONING #2001-0001
2111 & 2121 EISENHOWER AV;
2320 MILL RD
EISENHOWER CENTER

Consideration of a request for amendment to the King Street/Eisenhower Avenue Small Area Plan chapter of the 1992 Master Plan to change the land use designation and zoning from OCM-100/Office Commercial Medium to OCH/Office Commercial High. Applicant: Simpson Development Company Inc., Simpson Mill Road Family Partnership, and Eisenhower Avenue Limited Partnership, by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

ACTION: DEFERRED 7-0

15. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0014
1104 QUEEN ST
LEVI'S RESTAURANT

Consideration of a special use permit review for a restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Levi T. Durham, Jr.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

16. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0017
1225 POWHATAN ST

RUFFINO'S RESTAURANT

(Dixie Pig Restaurant site)

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a nonconforming restaurant use; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: Robin Gamzeh and Romas Inc., trading as Ruffino's.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 5-1-1

17. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0020
1508 MT VERNON AV
MANCINI'S RESTAURANT

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for intensification to allow on-premise alcohol sales and to extend the hours of operation for a restaurant; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Barbara Mancini.

ACTION: RECOMMEND DENIAL 7-0

18. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0021
3112-3114 MT VERNON AV
VILLAGE IL PORTO RISTORANTE
(former John's Pizza Restaurant)

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned CRMU-M/Commercial Residential Mixed Use. Applicant: Village Il Porto Inc., by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

19. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0024
3701 MT VERNON AV
(Birchmere Building)

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a private school; zoned CDD-6/Coordinated Development District, Arlandria Center/Berkey Photo. Applicant: The Child and Family Network Centers, by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

20. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular public hearing of April 3, 2001.

ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED

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

SUP # 2001-0002
Location: 1026 King Street
Applicant: Global Connections LLC
Request: Change of ownership of restaurant.

SUP # 2000-0163
Location: 111 North Alfred Street
Applicant: Steidl and Szuprics, trading as Sugar House Day Spa and Salon
Request: Minor amendment for expansion of of a day spa.

22. Other Business.

There was no other business considered by the Planning Commission.

23. Adjournment.

The Planning Commission public hearing meeting was adjourned at 12:15 A.M.

Attendance:

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