Regular Public Hearing
Tuesday, May 4, 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

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 #2004-0014
25 SOUTH QUAKER LANE - FIRST FLOOR
GLOBAL HEALTH NURSE TRAINING
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a nursing school; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low.
Applicant: Mariatu Kargbo


3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0024
25 SOUTH QUAKER LANE - FIRST FLOOR
THE TRANSITIONAL SCHOOL
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a private college preparatory school; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low.
Applicant: Katherine Keith


4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0015
3400 & 3402 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE
MARTIAL ARTS ACADEMY
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a martial arts school; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low.
Applicant: Kwang Weon Woo, by James C. Pan, agent


5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0018
501 SOUTH PICKETT STREET
HERTZ CAR RENTAL
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a car rental establishment; zoned CG/Commercial General.
Applicant: Hertz Corporation Car Rental by Ronald L. Moore




6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0119
6120 LINCOLNIA ROAD
7-ELEVEN CONVENIENCE STORE
Consideration of a request for a special use permit for continuance of a nonconforming convenience store use; zoned CL/Commercial Low.
Applicant: 7-Eleven Inc. by Maynard Sipe, attorney

7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0120
30 S REYNOLDS STREET
7-ELEVEN CONVENIENCE STORE
Consideration of a request for a special use permit for continuance of a nonconforming convenience store use; zoned CL/Commercial Low.
Applicant: 7-Eleven Inc. by Maynard Sipe, attorney

8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0121
5725 EDSALL ROAD
7-ELEVEN CONVENIENCE STORE
Consideration of a request for a special use permit for continuance of a nonconforming convenience store use; zoned CL/Commercial Low.
Applicant: 7-Eleven Inc. by Maynard Sipe, attorney

9. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0026
315 MADISON STREET
A LA LUCIA
Consideration of a request for a special use permit amendment to change the hours of operation of a restaurant; zoned CRMU-X/Commercial Residential Mixed Use.
Applicant: Mehran Nayeri

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

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

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

13. DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN #2004-0002
900 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET
ELLSWORTH/HOWELL OFFICE BUILDING
Consideration of a request for an extension of a development site plan to construct an office and retail building with a parking garage; zoned OCM(50)/Office Commercial Medium.
Applicant: Samuel Ellsworth by Ronald J. Keller of R.C. Fields, Jr. & Assoc.




14. ENCROACHMENT #2003-0010
2201 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY
POTOMAC YARDS - LANDBAY A
Consideration of a request for an encroachment of residential lots to permit 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
(Deferred from April docket)


CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION: items #2,3,5,6,7,8, and 14.

ITEMS MOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:

10. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0013
311 SWAMP FOX ROAD
TED'S MONTANA GRILL, INC.
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned CDD-2/Coordinated Development District.
Applicant: Leigh Morgan

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

11. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0016
191 SOMERVELLE STREET
FOOD MATTERS
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned CDD-9/Coordinated Development District.
Applicants: Victoria Herbert, J. Gerald Herbert, Christy Velie and Tom Przystawik

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0



12. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0017
4913 BRENMAN PARK DRIVE
CAMERON PERKS COFFEEHOUSE
Consideration of a request for a special use permit amendment to allow for the expansion of a restaurant and for a parking reduction; zoned CDD-9/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Michael Fleming

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0




UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND ITEMS PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED:

15. SUBDIVISION #2003-0010
2207 IVOR LANE
Consideration of a request to subdivide the subject property into two lots; zoned R-8/Residential.
Applicant: KG Development, LLC by Susan Kelly
(Deferred from April docket)

ACTION: DEFERRED (Applicant's request)

16. 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 and April dockets)

ACTION: DEFERRED

17. 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
(Deferred from April docket)

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0




18. TEXT AMENDMENT #2004-0004
POLITICAL SIGNS
Consideration of a text amendment to Article IX of the Zoning Ordinance to amend the regulations for political signs.
Applicant: Department of Planning and Zoning
(Deferred from March docket)

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

19. 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
(Deferred from April docket)

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0



TEXT AMENDMENTS AND STUDIES:

20. TEXT AMENDMENT INITIATION #2004-0007-I
AMENDMENT TO FLOOR AREA RATIO IN THE CD-X ZONE
Consideration of initiation of a text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to amend the permitted floor area ratio for buildings and structures in the CD-X zone, excluding those within the Old and Historic District.
Applicant: Department of Planning and Zoning

ACTION: APPROVED 7-0

21. TEXT AMENDMENT #2004-0002
FLOODPLAIN REGULATIONS
Consideration of a text amendment to Section 6-300 (Floodplain District) of the Zoning Ordinance for changes to the floodplain regulations.
Applicant: Departments of Planning and Zoning and Transportation and Environmental Services

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0








22. TEXT AMENDMENT #2004-0005
BAR PROCEDURES FOR DEVELOPMENT CASES
Consideration of a text amendment to Sections 10-104 (F), 10-106(B), 10-204(F), and 10-206(B) of the Zoning Ordinance to amend the Board of Architectural Review procedures for development cases.
Applicant: Department of Planning and Zoning

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

23. TEXT AMENDMENT #2004-0006
CHESAPEAKE BAY REGULATIONS
Consideration of a text amendment to Article XIII of the Zoning Ordinance to comply with State regulatory requirements and to enhance the City’s ability to protect water quality.
Applicant: Departments of Planning and Zoning and Transporation and Environmental Services

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0



NEW BUSINESS:

24-A. SUBDIVISION #2003-0011
1900, 1904 and 1910 RUSSELL ROAD
RUSSELL-LLOYDS
Consideration of a request to subdivide three existing lots on the subject property in order to reconfigure the parcel lines; zoned R-12/Residential.
Applicant: Renaissance Custom Communities, LLC by Harry Hart, attorney

ACTION: DEFERRED to MAY 6, 2004 7-0

24-B. DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN #2004-0008
1900, 1904 and 1910 RUSSELL ROAD
RUSSELL-LLOYDS
Consideration of a request for a development site plan to construct three single family dwellings; zoned R-12/Residential.
Applicant: Renaissance Custom Communities, LLC by Harry Hart, attorney

ACTION: DEFERRED to MAY 6, 2004 7-0





25. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0039
2930 EISENHOWER AVENUE
PENTAGON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION HEADQUARTERS
Consideration of a request for a development special use permit amendment to construct an office building; zoned OCM-100/Office Commercial Medium.
Applicant: Pentagon Federal Credit Union by Deborah D. Johnson, CFM

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 6-1

26. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0115
301 LAVERNE AVENUE
SUBSTANDARD LOT DEVELOPMENT
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to construct a single family dwelling on a substandard lot and for a parking reduction; zoned R/Residential.
Applicant: Brett D. Rice

ACTION: DEFERRED (Applicant's request)

27. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0020
2001 LA GRANDE AVENUE (PARCEL ADDRESS: 500 E. HOWELL AVENUE)
SUBSTANDARD LOT DEVELOPMENT
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to construct a single family dwelling with tandem parking on a substandard lot; zoned R2-5/Residential.
Applicant: Robert and Martine Irmer by John Savage, agent

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0


28. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular public hearing of April 6, 2004.

ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED


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

SUP: 2004-0030
Location: 239 Swamp Fox Road
Applicant: Manatee Enterprises c/o Melanie Solomon
Request: Change of ownership of a restaurant





30. Other Business.

There was no other business considered by the Planning Commission.

31. Recessed.

The Planning Commission public hearing meeting was recessed at 12:35 A.M.




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