Regular Public Hearing
Tuesday, June 3, 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. The Planning Commission moved this item to the regular agenda.

3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0028
241 SOUTH REYNOLDS STREET
CREATIVE WORLD LEARNING CENTER, INC.
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a child care center; zoned RCX/Medium Density Apartment.
Applicant: Michele Tyler

4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0030
1725 DUKE STREET SUITE B
PIZZA BIANCA
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned OCH/Office Commercial High.
Applicant: Zak Driouche

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

6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0035
5800 EDSALL ROAD
ENTERPRISE LEASING COMPANY
Consideration of a special use permit amendment to remove automobile sales use and continue automobile rental use; zoned CG/Commercial General.
Applicant: Enterprise Leasing Company, by M. Catherine Puskar, attorney

7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0034
5800 EDSALL ROAD
KOONS USED CAR OUTLET
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate an automobile sales business; zoned CG/Commercial General.
Applicant: Koons Used Car Outlet, by M. Catherine Puskar, attorney





8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0032
2400 MILL ROAD
SAN ANTONIO GRILL
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant with outdoor seating and live entertainment; zoned CDD-2/Coordinated Development District.
Applicant: San Antonio Grill, by M. Catherine Puskar, attorney

9. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0042
235 SWAMP FOX ROAD
BREAD AND CHOCOLATE
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned CDD-2/Coordinated Development District.
Applicant: Ernest Moser

10. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0033
4513 DUKE STREET - FOXCHASE
DANCE HALL
Consideration of a request to amend a special use permit to include private restaurant with food and alcohol service for dance hall members; zoned Commercial General.
Applicant: Mounyg Hi Yi

11. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0054
4613 DUKE ST - FOXCHASE
CURVES FOR WOMEN
Consideration of a special use permit to operate a fitness and weight loss center; zoned CG/Commercial General.
Applicant: Jim Gasson

12. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0039
664 S. PICKETT STREET
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned CG/Commercial General.
Applicant: Seifu Tessema

13. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0041
1609 KING STREET
UPTOWNER CAFE
Consideration of a change of ownership and review for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown.
Applicant: Eun Joo Park

14. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0023
5902 FARRINGTON AVENUE
RECYCLE AMERICA ALLIANCE
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to change the ownership of a recycling facility; zoned I/Industrial.
Applicant: Michael Taylor

15. ENCROACHMENT #2002-0007
1104 KING STREET
Consideration of a request for an encroachment into the public right-of-way; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown.
Applicant: Robert Test


2. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0026
2 EAST GLEBE ROAD
ALMOST HOME FAMILY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a child care center and a parking reduction; zoned CL/Commercial Low.
Applicant: Zadie Hudson

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0031
5125 DUKE STREET
ROSENTHAL/LANDMARK HONDA
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to change the hours of operation for an automobile dealership; zoned CG/Commercial General.
Applicant: Rosenthal/Landmark Honda, by J.H. Griffin, officer

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 6-1-0





UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND ITEMS PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED:

16. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0024
2838 DUKE ST


NEW BUSINESS:

17-A MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #2003-0003
REZONING #2003-0002
101 SOUTH VAN DORN
BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB
Consideration of a request for an amendment to the Landmark/Van Dorn Small Area Plan chapter of the 1992 Master Plan to change the land use designation from CRMU-M, Commercial Residential Mixed Use (Medium) to CG/Commercial General, and a rezoning to change the zoning map from CRMU-M to CG, with proffers.
Applicant: BJ's Wholesale Club, by Erika Byrd, attorney

ACTION: MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT 7-0 APPROVED

REZONING
RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

17-B DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0003
101 SOUTH VAN DORN
BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB
Consideration of a request for a development special use permit to add five fueling stations and a freestanding retail building with a parking reduction; zoned CRMU/Commercial Residential Mixed Use-Medium.
Applicant: BJ's Wholesale Club, by Erika Byrd, attorney

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0



18-A 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

ACTION: RECOMMEND DENIAL 6-1


18-B 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

ACTION: DENIED 6-1


19. DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN #2003-0011
25 WEST TAYLOR RUN PARKWAY
CARYDALE EAST
Consideration of a request for a site plan amendment to add an external elevator, with site plan modifications, to the existing building; zoned RC/High Density Apartment zone.
Applicant: Carydale East, by Mark Von Sas

ACTION: APPROVED 7-0


20. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0016
1950 DUKE ST
CARLYLE DEVELOPMENT
Consideration of request for an amendment to the Carlyle development plan special use permit; zoned CDD-1/Coordinated Development District.
Applicant: Carlyle Development Corporation and LCOR Ballenger Avenue LLC, by Jonathan P. Rak, attorney

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 6-1







21. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0038
3100 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY
MARINO'S RESTAURANT
Consideration of a review of a special use permit for a restaurant and to add seating; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low.
Applicant: Ather Subzwari

ACTION: DEFERRED

22. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0044
3020 - 3030 DUKE STREET
SHAKER MOTOR CO.
Consideration of a review and to change the ownership of a special use permit of an automobile sales business; zoned CG/Commercial General.
Applicant: Gholam Shaker

ACTION: DEFERRED

23. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0051
4948 EISENHOWER AVE - UNIT B
AUTO WORLD
Consideration of a special use permit review for an automobile repair garage; zoned OCM/Office Commercial Medium.
Applicant: Rodolfo and Nelly Herbel

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

24. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0013
5312 EISENHOWER AVE
Consideration of a review of a special use permit and a request to conduct general automobile repair; zoned OCH/Office Commercial High.
Applicant: BNK Corporation, by William C. Thomas, Jr., attorney

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

25. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0055
1019 KING ST
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to change the ownership and hours of operation of an existing restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown.
Applicant: Thanatath Sooksomat

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0




26. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0012
2922 DUKE STREET
SHELL GASOLINE STATION
Consideration of a request to change the ownership of an existing gasoline station/convenience store/restaurant; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Obayedul Houge

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

27. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0052
1225 POWHATAN ST
RUFFINO'S RESTAURANT
Consideration of a review of a special use permit for a restaurant; zoned RB/Residential.
Applicant: Romas and Robin Gomez

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

28. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0053
4111 DUKE ST
DANCING PEPPERS
Consideration of the revocation of a special use permit for a restaurant; zoned CC/Commercial Community.
Applicant: Planning and Zoning

ACTION: RECOMMEND REVOCATION 7-0



29. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the special public hearing of April 24, 2003.

ACTION: APPROVED 6-1-0

30. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular public hearing of May 8, 2003.

ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED








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

SUP #2003-0022
Location: 25 S. Quaker Lane
Applicant: Samuel Ford, Inc.
Request: Change of ownership for a restaurant.

SUP #2003-0002
Location: 512-A South Van Dorn Street
Applicant: Rita Susetio
Request: Change of ownership for a restaurant


32. Other Business.

Mr. Gaines, who will take a seat on City Council as of July 1, 2003, expressed his appreciation to the other members of the Planning Commission.


33. Adjournment.

The Planning Commission public hearing was adjourned at 12:00 A.M.

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