Regular Public Hearing
Tuesday, April 6, 2004

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


2. Advice to the City Manager under Section 6.14 of the City Charter of advisory recommendations regarding the Capital Improvements Program.
Staff: Office of Management and Budget.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL WITH MODIFICATIONS 7-0

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.


3. TEXT AMENDMENT INITIATION #2004-0004-I
FLOODPLAIN REGULATIONS
Consideration of initiation of a text amendment to Section 6-300 of the Zoning Ordinance to update the City's floodplain regulations.
Applicant: Departments of Planning and Zoning and Transportation and Environmental Services


4. TEXT AMENDMENT INITIATION #2004-0005-I
BAR PROCEDURES
Consideration of initiation of a text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to amend certain procedural restrictions for BAR cases.
Applicant: Department of Planning and Zoning


5. TEXT AMENDMENT INITIATION #2004-0006-I
CHESAPEAKE BAY REGULATIONS
Consideration of initiation of a text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to amend the Chesapeake Bay regulations.
Applicant: Department of Planning and Zoning

6. SUBDIVISION #2004-0001
1001 KING STREET
Consideration of a request to subdivide the subject property into three lots; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown.
Applicant: Michael Ross
7. The Planning Commission moved this item to the regular agenda.

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

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

10. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0007
3016 COLVIN STREET
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate an automobile storage/impound lot; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown.
Applicant: Abe Sbitan by James C. Pan


CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION: item #10.
ITEMS MOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:

7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0112
4949 SEMINARY ROAD
7-ELEVEN CONVENIENCE STORE
Consideration of a request for a special use permit for continuance of a nonconforming convenience store use; zoned RC/High Density.
Applicant: 7-Eleven Inc. by Maynard Sipe, attorney
(Deferred from March docket)

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 6-1

8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0116
4610 KENMORE AVENUE
7-ELEVEN CONVENIENCE STORE
Consideration of a request for a special use permit for continuance of a nonconforming convenience store use; zoned CG/Commercial General Zone.
Applicant: 7-Eleven Inc. by Maynard Sipe, attorney
(Deferred from March docket)

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 6-1
9. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0004
924 QUEEN STREET
Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a change of ownership and to change a nonconforming office space use to a nonconforming personal service use (beauty salon); zoned RB/Residential.
Applicant: Dang Van Dong

ACTION: RECOMMEND DENIAL 7-0


TEXT AMENDMENTS AND STUDIES:

16. TEXT AMENDMENT #2004-0003
SPECIAL USE PERMIT REGULATIONS
Consideration of a text amendment to Sections 11-207(C)(5) and 11-503 (A) of the Zoning Ordinance to increase the fines for repeat special use permit violators and to change the special use permit ownership requirements.
Applicant: Department of Planning and Zoning

ACTION: DEFERRED 7-0



UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND ITEMS PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED:

11. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0035
4380 KING STREET
PARK CENTER
Consideration of a request to amend a development special use permit, with site plan, for approval of CO Planned Unit Development ("PUD") at Park Center to construct a muliti family condominium building and affordable units pursuant to Section 7-700 of the Zoning Ordinance; zoned CRMU-H/Commercial Residential Mixed Use-High.
Applicant: A&A Limited Partnership, by Duncan W. Blair, attorney
(Deferred from March docket)

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

12. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0006
600 RUSSELL ROAD
MAURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, to allow for the expansion and renovation of Maury Elementary School; R-5/Residential.
Applicant: Alexandria City Public Schools, by Johann Dobak
(Deferred from March docket)

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0


13. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0028
1950 DUKE STREET
CARLYLE DEVELOPMENT
Consideration of a request for an amendment to the current special use permit conditions to revise the definition of retail; zoned CDD-1/Coordinated Development District.
Applicant: Carlyle Development Corporation & LCOR Ballenger Ave., LLC by Jonathan P. Rak, attorney
(This request was originally filed under SUP #2003-0066 and deferred from the March docket)
ACTION: DEFERRED(Staff's request)









14. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0011
800-840 NORTH HENRY STREET
ON SITE SOURCING
Consideration of a review of a special use permit; zoned CRMU-H/Commercial Residential Mixed Use.
Applicant: Department of Planning and Zoning
(Deferred from March docket)

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0


15. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0111
815 1/2 KING STREET
OLD TOWN THEATER
Consideration of a request for a special use permit amendment to allow an intensification of theater uses, and for the reduction of required parking; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown Zone.
Applicant: Old Town Theater, Inc. by Duncan W. Blair, Esq., attorney
(Deferred from February docket)
(Deferred from March docket)

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0



NEW BUSINESS:

17. SUBDIVISION #2003-0010
2207 IVOR LANE
Consideration of a request to subdivide the subject property into two lots; zoned R8/Residential.
Applicant: KG Development, LLC by Brennan Reilly, Esg., Agent

ACTION: DEFERRED(Applicant's request)

18. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0009
1301 NORTH QUAKER LANE (Parcel Address: 3425 King Street)
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned CG/Commercial General.
Applicant: Zak Driouche

ACTION: DEFERRED(Applicant's request)




19. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0010
1110 KING STREET
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown.
Applicant: Michael Shad

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0


20. ENCROACHMENT #2003-0010
2201 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY
POTOMAC YARDS - LANDBAY A
Consideration of a request for an encroachment of residential lots with fencing, columns or a wall into the public right-of-way; zoned CDD-10/Coordinated Development District.
Applicant: Potomac Greens Associates LLC., by Jonathan Rak, attorney

ACTION: DEFERRED(Applicant's request)



21. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular public hearing of March 2, 2004.

ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED

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

SUP 2003-0110
Location 428-A Hume Avenue
Applicant: Remy Corporation
Request: Change of ownership of a restaurant

























23. Other Business.

The Chairman discussed several upcoming dates:

April 20 -- Joint worksession for City Council and Planning Commission on Second Presbyterian

May 8 -- Bus tour to look at open space sites

May 12 -- Open Space Steering Committee Worksession with City Council on open space


24. Adjournment.

The Planning Commission public hearing meeting was adjourned at 10:30 P.M.



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