Action Docket for Regular Public Hearing

Regular Public Hearing

Tuesday, October 1, 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 October 1, 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. SUBDIVISION #2002-0005
211 FRANKLIN ST; 632 S FAIRFAX ST

Consideration of a request for subdivision; zoned CL/Commercial Low and RM/Residential. Applicant: Paul Stevens, by Rodney Root, Alexandria Surveys.

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

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

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

6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0078
611 S ALFRED ST

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a child care home; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: Ruth Walker.

7. ENCROACHMENT #2002-0005
480 KING ST
HOLIDAY INN OLD TOWN

Consideration of a request for encroachment into the public sidewalk right-of-way for relocation of an entrance canopy; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Gadsby Lodging Associates, LLC, by Stephen Kulinski.

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

CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION:

By unanimous consent, the Planning Commission approved item #2.

By unanimous consent, the Planning Commission recommended approval of

items #6 and #7.

By request, the Planning Commission moved items #3, #4, #5 and #8 to the regular agenda.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR.

ITEMS MOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:

3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0041
300 N LEE ST
CENTRAL PARKING

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to change the ownership of a parking facility; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Central Parking System of VA Inc., by Art Alabin.

(Deferred from 09/02 docket)

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0062
301 N FAIRFAX ST
CENTRAL PARKING

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to change the ownership of a parking facility; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Central Parking System of VA Inc., by Art Alabin.

(Deferred from 09/02 docket)

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0063
333 N FAIRFAX ST
CENTRAL PARKING

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to change the ownership of a parking facility; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Central Parking System of VA Inc., by Art Alabin.

(Deferred from 09/02 docket)

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

8. VACATION #2002-0003
1 W GLENDALE AV

Consideration of a request for vacation of a public alley right-of-way; zoned R-5/Residential. Applicant: Joseph and Jean Hodges.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

NEW BUSINESS AND ITEMS PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED:

9-A. SUBDIVISION #2002-0004
500 N COLUMBUS ST

Consideration of a request for subdivision; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Maurice and Christine Flynn, by Mary Catherine Gibbs, attorney.

ACTION: APPROVED 7-0

9-B. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0061
500 N COLUMBUS ST

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a reduction of off-street parking; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Maurice and Christine Flynn, by Mary Catherine Gibbs, attorney.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

10-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.

ACTION: DEFERRED

10-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.

ACTION: DEFERRED

11. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0018

1200 FIRST ST; 950 N FAYETTE ST

POTOMAC CLUB RESIDENCES

Consideration of a request for a development special use permit amendment to allow parking garage user fees; zoned OCH/Office Commercial High. Applicant: Potomac Club Residences LP, c/o Paradigm Development Company, by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

12. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0024
1605 CAMERON ST
DURANT RECREATION CENTER

Consideration of a request for extension of a development special use permit for construction of an addition to a recreation center and elementary school connector; zoned RB/Residential and POS/Public Open Space. Applicant: City of Alexandria, Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities, Kirk Kincannon, Deputy Director.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

13. TEXT AMENDMENT #2002-0005
DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS AND PROCEDURES

Consideration of amendments to Articles V and XI of the Zoning Ordinance to revise procedures related to the processing of applications for development plans.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

14. TEXT AMENDMENT #2002-0006
BIG BOX RETAIL

Consideration of amendments to the commercial zones to require a special use permit for retail space over 30,000 square feet.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

15. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0026
4111 DUKE ST
DANCING PEPPERS RESTAURANT

Consideration of review of a special use permit for a restaurant; zoned CC/Commercial Community. Applicant: Grupo Dos Chiles, LLC, by Alfred W. Shriver, III. Staff: Department of Planning and Zoning.

(Deferred from 06/02, 07/02 & 09/02 dockets)

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 6-1

16. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0054
611 KING ST
BREAD and CHOCOLATE

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to intensify an existing restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Bread and Chocolate Inc., by Ernst Moser.

(Deferred from 09/02 docket)

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

17. 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 docket)

ACTION: DEFERRED (improper notice)

18. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0068

210 N LEE ST

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a yoga studio (commercial school); zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Valerie Ianieri.

(Deferred from 09/02 docket)

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

19. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0086
1108 QUEEN ST

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a tire and rim mounting business (intensification of noncomplying use); zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Jules K. Mahi.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

20. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0076
3830 MT VERNON AV

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant with a reduction of off-street parking; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Ymo Mai Chen.

ACTION: RECOMMEND AAPROVAL 7-0

21. 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 CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: Alexandria VW, by Robert J. Test, attorney.

ACTION: DEFERRED (Applicant's request)

22. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0079
1106 KING ST

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.

ACTION: DEFERRED (Applicant's request)

23. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0081
3400 COMMONWEALTH AV

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a private club (known as Stepping Stones); zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: Stepping Stones Inc., by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 6-0

24. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0083
2320 JEFFERSON DAVIS HY
EXXON STATION

Consideration of a review of a special use permit for an automobile service station with convenience store and restaurant; zoned I/Industrial. Applicant: Exxon Corporation, by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 6-0

25. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular public
hearing of September 3, 2002.

ACTION: APPROVED AS AMENDED

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

SUP #2002-0071
Location: 1611 Commonweath Avenue
Applicant: Kwang Chul Yang
Request: Change of ownership of a commercial school for martial arts

SUP #2002-0073
Location: 703 King Street
Applicant: Humberto Leon
Request: Change of ownership of a restaurant.

SUP #2002-0074
Location: 5500 Holmes Run Pky, Place One Condo
Applicant: Yoo Hee Lee
Request: Change of ownership of dry cleaning/laundry valet service
and convenience store.

SUP #2002-0075
Location: 480 King Street, Holiday Inn Old Town, Annabelle's Restaurant
Applicant: Gadsby Lodging Associates
Request: Minor amendment to reorganize restaurant floor space.

27. Other Business.

1. KSI workshop before either November or December Planning Commission meeting.

2. Retreat and discussion on Open Space, October 26, 2002.

3. Mr. Komoroske will be the Planning Commission representative on Needs Assessment Task Force.

28. Adjournment.

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

Attendance:

Messrs. Wagner, Leibach, Robinson, Dunn, Gaines, Komoroske and Ms. Fossum.
(Mr. Dunn left after item #22)