Regular Public Hearing
Thursday, November 6, 2003

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. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0082
330 JOHN CARLYLE STREET
TEMPERATURE DAY SPA AND SALON, INC.
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a massage establishment in a day spa and beauty salon; zoned CDD-1/Coordinated Development District.
Applicant: Nadine Moore
(Deferred from October docket)

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

4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0096
3802 and 3804 EXECUTIVE AVENUE
ALEXANDRIA NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH SERVICES
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to expand a community center/health clinic and a parking reduction; zoned RA/Residential.
Applicant: Alexandria Neighborhood Health Services by Jenneel Charles

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

6. ENCROACHMENT #2003-0007
1700 DUKE STREET
Consideration of a request for an encroachment of building canopies into the public right-of-way; zoned CDD-1/Coordinated Development District.
Applicant: JBG/Rockwood Duke Street, LLC by Timothy S. Munshell








7. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0031
Parcel Addresses: 4951 BRENMAN PARK DRIVE AND 171 SOMERVELLE STREET
CAMERON STATION - PHASE I
Consideration of a request to amend a development special use permit to expand the definition of retail uses permitted in commercial condominium units to include business, professional and medical offices; zoned CDD-9/Coordinated Development District.
Applicant: Main Street Retail by Duncan Blair, attorney

8. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0028
Parcel Address: 191 SOMERVELLE STREET
CAMERON STATION - PHASE III
Consideration of a request to amend a development special use permit to expand the definition of retail uses permitted in commercial condominium units to include business, professional and medical offices; zoned CDD-9/Coordinated Development District.
Applicant: Main Street Retail by Duncan Blair, attorney

9. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0027
4001 EISENHOWER AVENUE
CAMERON RUN REGIONAL PARK
Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, to install and operate a group picnic shelter at Cameron Run Regional Park; zoned POS/Public Open Space and Community Recreation.
Applicant: Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority








ITEMS MOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:

3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0090
356 SOUTH PICKETT STREET
RESTAURANT
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned CDD/Coordinated Development District.
Applicant: Layek Ahmad Chowdhury

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 6-0

5. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0029
1700 DUKE STREET
Consideration of a request to amend the development special use permit to increase the number of condominium units; zoned CDD-1/Coordinated Development District.
Applicant: JBG/Rockwood Duke Street, LLC by Harry Hart, attorney

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 6-0




UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND ITEMS PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED:

10-A. VACATION #2003-0003
801-833 SOUTH WASHINGTON STREET, 806-828 SOUTH COLUMBUS STREET AND 712-728 JEFFERSON STREET
Consideration of a request to vacate the 20 foot wide public alley adjacent to 801-833 South Washington Street; zoned CRMU-L/Commercial Residential Mixed Use-Low.
Applicant: WRIT by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney
(Deferred from October docket)

ACTION: DEFERRED 6-0

10-B DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0020
801-833 SOUTH WASHINGTON STREET, 806-828 SOUTH COLUMBUS STREET AND 712-728 JEFFERSON STREET
Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan to increase the allowable floor area ratio and to develop a multi-family residential building with underground parking, ground floor retail and retention of existing retail along S. Washington Street; zoned CRMU-L/Commercial Residential Mixed Use-Low.
Applicant: WRIT by M.Catharine Puskar, attorney
(Deferred from October docket)

ACTION: DEFERRED 6-0

11-A. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #2003-0004
3517-3551 DUKE STREET
QUAKER RIDGE
Consideration of a request for an amendment to the Seminary Hill/Strawberry Hill Small Area Plan chapter of the City's Master Plan to change the land use designation from RL/Residential Low to RM/Residential Medium and to increase the recommended height limitations. Applicant: Carr Homes by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney
(Deferred from October docket)

ACTION: APPROVED 6-0

11-B. REZONING #2002-0005
3517-3551 DUKE STREET
QUAKER RIDGE
Consideration of a request to rezone the subject property from the R-8/Single-family zone to RB/Townhouse zone with proffers; zoned R-8/Residential.
Applicant: Carr Homes by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney
(Deferred from October docket)

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 6-0

11-C. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0048
3517-3551 DUKE STREET
QUAKER RIDGE
Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan to construct a townhouse cluster development with tandem parking and modifications; zoned R-8/Residential. Applicant: Carr Homes by J. Howard Middleton Jr., attorney
(Deferred from October docket)

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 6-0

TEXT AMENDMENTS AND STUDIES:

12. Item #12 was heard out of order.

13. TEXT AMENDMENT #2003-0006
DAY LABOR AGENCIES
Consideration of a text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to define day labor agencies and to require an SUP for day labor agencies in appropriate commercial zones, with abatement for existing agencies.
Applicant: Department of Planning and Zoning

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 6-0


14. CITY CHARTER SECTION 9.06 CASE #2003-0003
1001 SOUTH WASHINGTON STREET AND 714 CHURCH STREET
FREEDMAN'S CEMETERY
Consideration of a proposal by the City of Alexandria to acquire property for use as a public park commemorating Freedman's Cemetery; zoned CL/Commercial Low.
Applicant: City of Alexandria, Department of Transportation and Environmental Services.

ACTION: APPROVED 6-0

NEW BUSINESS:

15. VACATION #2003-0006
700 SOUTH ROYAL STREET and A PORTION OF FRANKLIN STREET
Consideration of a request for a vacation of the Franklin and South Royal Street right-of- ways; zoned RM/Residential.
Applicant: William Savage and Ilona Garrard by Harry Hart, attorney

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 5-0

12. TEXT AMENDMENT #2003-0005
PUBLIC SCHOOL ZONING
Consideration of a text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to allow increases in height and density for public schools.
Applicant: Department of Planning and Zoning

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 6-0

16-A. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #2003-0009
3801 WEST BRADDOCK ROAD
(Parcel Address: 3701 West Braddock Road)
MINNIE HOWARD SCHOOL
Consideration of a request to amend the Seminary Hill/Strawberry Hill Small Area Plan chapter of the City's Master Plan to change the land use designation from P/Parks and Open Space to I/Institutional. Applicant City of Alexandria Public Schools

ACTION: APPROVED 6-0









16-B REZONING #2003-0005
3801 WEST BRADDOCK ROAD
(Parcel Address: 3701 West Braddock Road)
MINNIE HOWARD SCHOOL
Consideration of a request to rezone a portion of the subject property from POS/Public Open Space to R-12/Residential. Applicant: City of Alexandria Public Schools

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 6-0

16-C DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0045
3801 WEST BRADDOCK ROAD
(Parcel Address: 3701 West Braddock Road)
MINNIE HOWARD SCHOOL
Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, modifications and subdivision to expand the Minnie Howard School, increase the floor area ratio and to place public school trailers in the POS zone; zoned R-12/Residential. Applicant: City of Alexandria Public Schools

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 6-0

17. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0018
500 CAMERON STATION BLVD/FERDINAND DAY DRIVE
CAMERON STATION - PHASE VI
Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, to construct townhouses within Phase VI of the Cameron Station development; zoned CDD-9/Coordinated Development District.
Applicant: Cameron Development, LLC by Duncan Blair

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 6-0

18. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0017
400 CAMERON STATION BOULEVARD
CAMERON STATION - PHASE VII
Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, to construct a condominium building within Phase VII of the Cameron Station development; zoned CDD-9/Coordinated Development District.
Applicant: Cameron Development, LLC by Duncan Blair

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 6-0






19. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0092
CAMERON STATION BOULEVARD AND FERDINAND DAY DRIVE
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT PLAN
Consideration of a request to amend the transportation management plan to include Cameron Station Phase VI and VII; zoned CDD-9/Coordinated Development District.
Applicant: Cameron Development, LLC, by Duncan Blair

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 6-0

20. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0005
1200 NORTH QUAKER LANE
EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE BUILDING
Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, to construct a building for science instruction and to increase enrollment; zoned R-20/Residential.
Applicant: The Episcopal High School In Virginia by R.J. Keller

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 6-0

21. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0026
4400 WEST BRADDOCK ROAD
LYNN HOUSE OF POTOMAC VALLEY
Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, to expand an existing nursing facility; R-8/Residential.
Applicant: Lynn House of Potomac Valley, Inc. by Duncan Blair, attorney

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 6-0



22. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular public hearing of October 7, 2003.

ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED

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

SUP 2003-00079
Location: 100 South Patrick Street
Applicant: Natasha Hennesey
Request: Change of ownership of a yoga studio.

SUP 2003-0078
Location: 2729 King Street
Applicant: WRHC, LLC by Johnathan Rak
Request: Change of ownership of a nursing home.

SUP 2003-0086
Location: 3101 Park Center
Applicant: Yangsook Park Bae
Request: Change of ownership of a convenience store.


SUP 2003-0048
Location: 421 King Street
Applicant: City of Alexandria Office on Women
Request: Minor amendment for a building addition.

24. Other Business.

There was no other business considered by the Planning Commission.

25. Adjournment.

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



Attendance:


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