Action Docket for Regular Public Hearing

Regular Public Hearing

Tuesday, October 3, 2000

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

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

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

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

6. VACATION #2000-0007
930 S ST ASAPH ST

Consideration of a request for vacation of a portion of a public alley and street right-of-way; zoned RM/Residential. Applicant: Michael Wheeler.

7. ENCROACHMENT #2000-0008
1203 KING ST

Consideration of a request for an encroachment into the public sidewalk right-of-way for a window; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Art Under Foot Inc., by Nabi Nasseri.

CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION:

Without objection, the Planning Commission deferred item #6.

By request, the Planning Commission moved items #2 through #5 to the regular agenda.

By unanimous consent, the Planning Commission recommended approval of item #7.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR.

ITEMS MOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:

2. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0101
255 S VAN DORN ST
VAN DORN PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER
FITNESS FIRST

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a health club; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Fitness First of Landmark LLC, by Sarah E. Hall, attorney.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0111
4609 DUKE ST
FOXCHASE SHOPPING CENTER

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a health and athletic club; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Ultimate Workout Group at Foxchase Inc., by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0112
5800 EDSALL RD
KOONS COLLISION REPAIR CENTER

Consideration of a special use permit review and request for amendment to install a freestanding sign and change of hours of operation for an automobile repair business; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Koons Collision Repair Center, by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

5. VACATION #2000-0006
101 UHLER TERRACE

Consideration of a request for vacation of a portion of a public right-of-way; zoned R-8/Residential. Applicant: Lonnie Rich.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

TEXT AMENDMENTS AND STUDIES:

8. TEXT AMENDMENT #2000-0001
RESIDENTIAL GROUP HOMES

Consideration of an amendment to Section 2-143 (C) of the Zoning Ordinance concerning residential group homes licensed by the State of Virginia Department of Social Services.

(Deferred from 3/00 & 4/00 & 5/00 dockets)

ACTION: DEFERRED BY STAFF

9. TEXT AMENDMENT #2000-0008

"ATM" REGULATIONS

Consideration of an amendment to Section 7-1800 of the Zoning Ordinance to change the requirements for automatic teller machines (ATMs) in historic districts.

(Deferred from 9/00 docket)

ACTION: DEFERRED 7-0

10. WASHINGTON STREET ISSUES:

TEXT AMENDMENT #2000-0009

Consideration of an amendment to Section 10-105 (A)(3) of the Zoning Ordinance to revise the Additional Washington Street Standards, which apply to new development along Washington Street within the Alexandria Old and Historic District.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

B. REZONING #2000-0007

Consideration of expansion of the boundaries of the Alexandria Old and Historic District along North Washington Street, North Saint Asaph Street and North Columbus Street.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND ITEMS PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED:

11. CITY CHARTER, SECTION 9.06, CASE #2000-0005

VIRGINIA POWER - METRO LINEAR PARK - G. W. SCHOOL

Consideration of a proposal by the City of Alexandria to exchange land with Virginia Power, pursuant to the provisions of Section 9.06 of the City Charter, in order to create a permanent right-of-way for underground transmission line conduit that was installed through City-owned land at the request of City Council and the City Manager. The site is located on a portion of the linear park on the east of the Metro tracks between Cameron Street and Suter Street and on a portion of the G. W. School site between East Braddock Road and East Glendale Avenue.

(Deferred from 9/00 docket)

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

12. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0090
5701 EISENHOWER AV
SUMMER'S GROVE

Consideration of a request for a special use permit amendment to allow the use of the existing sport court for basketball; zoned OCH/Office Commercial High. Applicant: Summer's Grove Association Inc., by Janet H. Sledge.

(Deferred from 9/00 docket)

ACTION: RECOMMEND DENIAL 7-0

NEW BUSINESS:

13. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0028
2301 EISENHOWER AV, NORTH OF EISENHOWER AV
HOFFMAN TOWN CENTER

Consideration of a request for an amendment to a development special use permit to add an office building, and to refine the design of approved retail and parking garage; zoned CDD-2/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Hoffman Management Inc., by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

14-A. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #2000-0005
REZONING #2000-0006
20 ROTH ST; 2500-2600 BUSINESS CENTER DR
ARCHSTONE ALEXANDRIA

Consideration of a request for amendment to the Taylor Run/Duke Street Small Area Plan Chapter of the 1992 Master Plan to change the land use designation from I/Industrial to RH/Residential High and request for rezoning of the subject property from I/Industrial to RC/Residential High Density, with proffers. Applicant: Archstone Communities Trust, by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

ACTION: DEFERRED INDEFINITELY 6-1

14-B. DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN #2000-0038
20 ROTH ST; 2500-2600 BUSINESS CENTER DR
ARCHSTONE ALEXANDRIA

Consideration of a request for a development site plan for construction of apartments; zoned CG/Commercial General and I/Industrial. Applicant: Archstone Communities Trust, by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

ACTION: DEFERRED INDEFINITELY (staff's request)

14-C. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0103
20 ROTH ST; 2500-2600 BUSINESS CENTER DR
ARCHSTONE ALEXANDRIA

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a transportation management plan (TMP) for the proposed apartment development; zoned

CG/Commercial General and I/Industrial. Applicant: Archstone Communities Trust, by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

ACTION: DEFERRED INDEFINITELY (staff's request)

15. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0039
4700 EISENHOWER AV
RESTAURANT DEPOT

Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, for expansion and intensification of a noncomplying wholesale business; zoned OCM-100/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: Jetro Cash and Carry Enterprises Inc., by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

16. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0114
2414 OAKVILLE ST

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for an amusement enterprise with a reduction of off-street parking; zoned I/Industrial. Applicant: Abayumi M. Baruwa.

ACTION: DEFERRED (improper notice)

17. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0115
1104 QUEEN ST

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

ACTION: DEFERRED (applicant not present)

18. VACATION #2000-0004
1001-1013 N VAN DORN ST; 5401-5445 RICHENBACHER AV;
1000-1014 VAIL ST; 1001-1015 VAIL ST;
1000-1014 TERRILL ST; 1001-1015 TERRILL ST;
1000-1040 N PELHAM ST

Consideration of a request for vacation of public street rights-of-way and easements which comprise access roads in the KMS Townhouse subdivision; zoned RA/Residential. Applicant: City of Alexandria.

ACTION: DEFERRED 7-0

19. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular public hearing of September 5, 2000.

ACTION: APPROVED, AS AMENDED

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

SUP #2000-0106
Location: 4320 Seminary Road
Applicant: INOVA Alexandria Hospital
Request: Minor amendment to construct a below-grade addition
to house existing hospital equipment.

21. Other Business.

Discussion of Planning Commission procedures.

22. Adjournment.

The Planning Commission public hearing meeting was adjourned at 11:00 P.M.

Attendance:

All Planning Commission members were present: Messrs. Hurd, Leibach, Komoroske, Wagner, Dunn and Robinson, and Ms. Fossum.