Action Docket for Regular Public Hearing

Regular Public Hearing

Thursday, November 7, 2002

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 of November 7, 2002 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 #2002-0064
222 N LEE ST

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a children's learning center (commercial school); zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: A Jump on Genius, LLC, by Abigail C. Romaine and Christopher D. Romaine.

(Deferred from 09/02 & 10/02 dockets)

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

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

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0091
4001 MT VERNON AV
EXXON-MOBIL STATION

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to change the ownership of an automobile service station; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Exxon-Mobil Oil Corporation, by John R. Cahill.

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

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

8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0095
1800 DUKE ST
SUBWAY SANDWICH SHOP

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a restaurant; zoned CDD-1/Coordinated Development District, Duke Street. Applicant: Subway Real Estate Corporation, by Christopher Decre.

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

10. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0097
4001 EISENHOWER AV
CAMERON RUN REGIONAL PARK

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to allow a 30 foot platform and water slides at the existing public park; zoned POS/Public Open Space. Applicant: Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority, by Todd E. Hafner.

CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION:

The Planning Commission noted the withdrawal of item #2.

By unanimous consent, the Planning Commission deferred item #8.

By unanimous consent, the Planning Commission recommended approval of items #5 and #10.

The Planning Commission moved items #3, #4, #6, #7 and #9 to the regular agenda.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR.

ITEMS MOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:

3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0089
701 S WASHINGTON ST
CHICKEN OUT RESTAURANT

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a reduction of off-street parking for a restaurant; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: URS Corporation, by Jason Baer.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0090
210 WESMOND DR

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a child care home; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: Darnella and James M. Shelby, Sr.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0092
1306 DUKE ST
THRIFTY RENT-A-CAR

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to change the ownership of an automobile rental business; zoned OC/Office Commercial. Applicant: Thrifty Rent-A-Car System Inc., by Steve Percefull.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0094
901 N WASHINGTON ST
SUBWAY SANDWICH SHOP

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a restaurant and for a reduction of off-street parking; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Subway Real Estate Corporation, by Daniel Lombroia.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

9. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0096
2420 OAKVILLE ST

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a general automobile repair garage and off-street parking reduction; zoned I/Industrial. Applicant: Ti Lam.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND ITEMS PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED:

11. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0077
107 W GLEBE RD

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for automobile storage on a church site for an automobile dealership; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Alexandria VW, by Robert J. Test, attorney.

(Deferred from 10/02 docket)

ACTION: RECOMMEND DENIAL 6-1

12. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0079
1106 KING ST
LE GAULOIS RESTAURANT

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to change the hours of operation of a restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Prince De Gaule, LC, by Robert J. Test, attorney.

(Deferred from 10/02 docket)

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

NEW BUSINESS:

13. SUBDIVISION #2002-0006
420-422 GIBBON ST & 610 S PITT ST

Consideration of a request for resubdivision with variations; zoned RM/Residential. Applicant: Martha Allen, Barbara J. Kaye and Nancy Lee Ramsey, by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.

ACTION: APPROVED 7-0

14. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0037
3612-3704 MT VERNON AV
CITY PARKING LOT

Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, to construct a parking lot; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: City of Alexandria, Department of Transportation and Environmental Services, by Emily Baker, City Engineer, and Department of General Services, by Peter Geiling, Deputy Director.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

15. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0080

801 BASHFORD LA

LEE'S MARKET

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant at the existing retail market and for a reduction of off-street parking; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: Quetae Kim.

ACTION: DEFERRED (Applicant's request)

16. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0093
350 HOOFF'S RUN RD
THRIFTY RENT-A-CAR

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for expansion and change of ownership of an automobile rental business; zoned OCM-100/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: Thrifty Rent-A-Car System Inc., by Steve Percefull.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

17. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0099
106 S UNION ST
OLSSON'S BOOK STORE, MOCHA CAFE

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for expansion and change of ownership of a restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Arman N. Foroughi.

ACTION: DEFERRED (Applicant not present)

18. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0107
400 HOOFF'S RUN DR
CONSTRUCTION PARKING LOT

Request for a special use permit to install a temporary construction parking lot on a 4.0 acre site to serve contractors for the Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) project; zoned OCM-100/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: Turner Construction Company, by Rick Bell.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

19-A. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0024
5699 EISENHOWER AV

KSI - VAN DORN METRO MIXED USE

Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, for construction of a mixed use development with an increase in the floor area ratio for residential units, retail and personal service space with associated parking and Metro parking spaces, and for a temporary sales trailer; zoned OCH/Office Commercial High. Applicant: Van Dorn Metro II, LLC, by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney.

(Deferred from 10/02 docket)

ACTION: RECOMMEND DENIAL 7-0

19-B. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0115
5699 EISENHOWER AV

KSI - VAN DORN METRO MIXED USE

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a transportation management plan (TMP) for a proposed mixed use development; zoned OCH/Office Commercial High. Applicant: Van Dorn Metro II, LLC, by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney.

(Deferred from 10/02 docket)

ACTION: RECOMMEND DENIAL 7-0

20. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular public
hearing of October 1, 2002.

ACTION: APPROVED AS AMENDED

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

SUP #2002-0085
Location: 4368 King Street
Applicant: King Enterprises of Virginia Inc., Barber's Auto Service
Request: Change of ownership of automobile service station

SUP #2002-0087
Location: 1118 King Street
Applicant: I. K. M., LLC
Request: Change of ownership of a restaurant

22. Other Business

1. The Commission asked staff to update the map used for Planning Commission sites.

2. There was an agreement that on major cases, the Chair or a Planning Commission representative should speak to Council on the Planning Commission's behalf.
3. On November 21, 2002, at 7:30 p.m., there will be a work session on Eisenhower East.

23. Adjournment.

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

Attendance:

Messrs. Wagner, Leibach, Robinson, Dunn, Gaines, Komoroske and Ms. Fossum.