Regular Public Hearing
Tuesday, March 2, 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. Election of Planning Commission officers for Chairman and Vice Chairman.

ACTION: Planning Commissison unanimously elected Eric Wagner as the Chairman and Richard Leibach as the Vice Chair.

CONSENT CALENDAR:


3. 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


4. 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


5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0123
821-823 KING STREET; 103 NORTH ALFRED ST
BITTERSWEET
Consideration of a request to amend a special use permit to increase seating limits and allow outdoor seating at a restaurant; zone CD/Commercial Downtown.
Applicant: Serendipitous Inc., by John P. Manor, Jr.


6. ENCROACHMENT #2003-0011
821-823 KING STREET; 103 NORTH ALFRED ST
BITTERSWEET
Consideration of a request for an encroachment into the public right-of-way to allow for outdoor seating; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown.
Applicant: Serendipitous Inc., by John P. Manor, Jr.



7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0124
5150, 5200 and 5230 EISENHOWER AVENUE
Consideration of a request for an extension of a special use permit; zoned OCH-(100)/Office Commercial High and OCH/Office Commercial Low.
Applicant: Prologis Trust, by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney

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


9. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0001
612-B SOUTH PICKETT STREET
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a general automobile repair business; zoned I/Industrial.
Applicant: Tae Jun Kim and Jeong Bin Kim, by Lonnie C. Rich, attorney


10. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0002
50 SOUTH PICKETT STREET #24
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to amend an existing restaurant special use permit to include the sale of on-premise beer and wine, to extend the hours of operation and to add seating; zoned CG/Commercial General.
Applicant: Getaneh Asrat


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


12. ENCROACHMENT #2003-0009
124 SOUTH WEST STREET
Consideration of a request for an encroachment of a utility vault into the public right-of-way; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown.
Applicant: Meushaw Development Co. Inc.


CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION:

ITEMS MOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:

8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0125
1503, 1505 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a garden/interior furnishings center and a parking reduction; zoned CL/Commercial Low.
Applicant: Linda C. Beal

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

11. ENCROACHMENT #2004-0001
6 KING STREET
THAIPHOON OF OLD TOWN
Consideration of a request for an encroachment into the public right-of-way to allow outdoor seating for a restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown.
Applicant: Thaiphoon Of Old Town, Inc., by Rich Markus, agent

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND ITEMS PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED:

13. REZONING #2002-0004
11-21 NORTH QUAKER LANE
QUAKER VIEW
Consideration of a request to rezone the property to amend a proffer prohibiting residential use; zoned CL\Commercial Low.
Applicant: Jade Development Company, by Duncan Blair, attorney
(Referred back by City Council)
(Deferred from December docket)
(Deferred from January docket)

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 6-1-0

14. DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN #2002-0032
11-21 NORTH QUAKER LANE
QUAKER VIEW
Consideration of a request to develop eight townhouse-style condominiums with modifications; zoned CL\Commercial Low.
Applicant: Jade Development Company, by Duncan Blair, attorney
(Vacated and referred back by City Council)
(Deferred from December docket)
(Deferred from January docket)

ACTION: APPROVED 6-1-0


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)

ACTION: DEFERRED(Applicant's Request)

16. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0114
1512 KING STREET
SUBWAY
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned OCH/Office Commercial High Zone.
Applicant: Subway Real Estate Corp. c/o Subway Devlepoment Corp., by Christopher Decre, agent
(Deferred from February Docket)

ACTION: DEFERRED(Applicant's Request)


TEXT AMENDMENTS AND STUDIES:

17. TEXT AMENDMENT #2004-0004
PROPOSED POLITICAL SIGNS PLACEMENT MAPS
POLITICAL SIGNS
Consideration of an amendment to Article IX of the Zoning Ordinance to amend the regulations for political signs.
Applicant: Department of Planning and Zoning

ACTION: DEFERRED 6-1

18. TEXT AMENDMENT #2004-0001
POTOMAC YARD DESIGN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Consideration of an amendment to Section 5-602 of the Zoning Ordinance to change the required composition of the Potomac Yard Design Advisory Committee.
Applicant: Department of Planning and Zoning

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0






NEW BUSINESS:

19. CITY CHARTER SECTION 9.06, CASE #2004-0001
2900 BUSINESS CENTER DRIVE
Consideration of a proposal by the City of Alexandria to acquire the subject property for the purpose of future City uses pursuant to Section 9.06 of the City Charter; zoned I/Industrial.

ACTION: APPROVED 7-0

20. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0122
2320 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY
EXXON MOBIL
Consideration of a request for a special use permit amendment to allow the sale of off-premises alcoholic beverages at a gasoline station with convenience store and for a change of ownership; zoned I/Industrial.
Applicant: U.S. Oil of Virginia, LLC dba Alexandria Mart, by Mary Catherine Gibbs, attorney

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

21. 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

ACTION: DEFERRED(Applicant's Request)

22. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0066
1950 DUKE STREET
CARLYLE DEVELOPMENT
Consideration of a request for an amendment to a previously approved development plan to amend the definition of retail, to transfer allowable floor area from Block P to Blocks J and K, and to change the building height limit for portions of Blocks J and K.
Applicant: Carlyle Development Corporation & LCOR Ballenger Ave., LLC by Jonathan P. Rak, attorney

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 6-1-0
(Retail issue deferred)





23. 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 mulitfamily 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

ACTION: DEFERRED 7-0


24. 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

ACTION: DEFERRED(Inadequate Notice)



25. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular public hearing of February 3, 2004.

ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED


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

SUP 2001-0100
Location: 4103-4107 Duke Street
Applicant: Ezel B. Alvarenga
Request: Change of ownership of a light automobile repair garage

SUP 2003-0101
Location: 315 Madison Street
Applicant: DelNuyeri Company LLC/A La Lucia
Request: Change of ownership of a restaurant





SUP 2003-0089
Location 127 S. Peyton Street
Applicant: Hea Sun Ma
Request: Change of ownership of a restaurant

27. Other Business.

There was no other business considered by the Planning Commission.

28. Adjournment.

The Planning Commission public hearing meeting was adjourned at 1:00 A.M.


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