Regular Public Hearing
Tuesday, April 1, 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. The Planning Commission moved this item to the regular agenda.



4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0126
4600 DUKE ST, #1410
4600 DUKE CONDOMINIUM By unanimous consent, the Planning Commission deferred item #4.

ITEMS MOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:


2. ENCROACHMENT #2003-0001
6 KING ST
STARBUCKS COFFEE COMPANY
(previous Seaport Inn Restaurant)
Consideration of a request for encroachment into the public sidewalk right-of-way for outdoor restaurant seating; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown.
Applicant: Shanna N. Ruhl.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0



3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0007
602 KING ST
PITA HOUSE
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown.
Applicant: Tarek Moukalled, trading as Pita House, by Lonnie C. Rich, attorney.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0







NEW BUSINESS:

5. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0046
4536-4598 EISENHOWER AV
EXXON-MOBIL @CLERMONT
Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, for construction of a gas station, convenience store with restaurant and car wash; zoned OCM-100/Office Commercial Medium.
Applicant: Exxon-Mobil Corporation, by William C. Thomas, Jr., attorney.

ACTION: DEFERRED (Applicant's request)





6. SUBDIVISION #2002-0008
334 N PATRICK ST
Consideration of a request for a subdivision creating two lots with variations; zoned RB/Residential.
Applicant: William Cromley, by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.

ACTION: APPROVED 7-0



7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0127
334 N PATRICK ST
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to allow a lot area of less than 1,980 square feet for two lots, to construct a new single family home, and for a parking reduction; RB-Townhouse Zone.
Applicant: William Cromley, by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0



8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0008
800 - 840 N HENRY ST
ON-SITE SOURCING
Consideration of a request for an amendment to the existing conditions of the Special Use Permit; zoned CRMU-H/Commercial Residential Mixed Use-High.
Applicant: On-Site Sourcing, by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0



9. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0052
201 N QUAKER LA
DARTMOUTH PLACE (Deferred from Mar 2003 docket)

ACTION: RECOMMEND DENIAL 5-2



10. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0026
ENCROACHMENT #2003-0002
STREET NAME, CASE #2003-0002
2201 JEFFERSON DAVIS HY
POTOMAC YARD - POTOMAC GREENS
ACTION: DEFERRED 7-0


11. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0028
STREET NAME, CASE #2003-0001
901 SLATER'S LA
POTOMAC YARD - POTOMAC PLAZA
ACTION: MEETING RECESSED (new date to be announced)


12. Advice to City Manager under Section 6.14 of the City Charter regarding the Capital Improvements Program.
Staff: Office of Management and Budget.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0



13. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the special public hearing of February 26, 2003 and the regular public hearing on March 4, 2003.

ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED





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

SUP #2002-0129
Location: 5500 Holmes Run Py, Place One Condominium
Applicant: Abdulhamid K. Youssouf
Request: Change of ownership of a dry cleaning/laundry facility
with convenience store.


15. Other Business.




16. Adjournment.

The Planning Commission public hearing was recessed at 1:15 A.M. A new date will be announced for a continuation of the hearing.








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