Action Docket for Regular Public Hearing

Regular Public Hearing

Thursday, May 4, 2000

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 meeting 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. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0013
835 S PAYNE ST
WASTEWATER FACILITY

Consideration of a request for a development special use permit amendment to the approved site plan for a wastewater treatment facility; zoned UT/Utilities and OCM-100/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: Alexandria Sanitation Authority, by Glenn B. Harvey.

4. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0015
3100 N HAMPTON DR; KING ST; PARK CENTER DR
PARK CENTER HOTEL

Consideration of a request for a development special use permit amendment, with site plan, to construct a hotel, with parking reduction and modifications; zoned CRMU-H/Commercial Residential Mixed Use. Applicant: Paramount Hotel Group, by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney.

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0037
702 N PATRICK ST

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to construct a single family dwelling with off-street parking reduction for one compact parking space; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: Habitat for Humanity of Northern Virginia Inc., by Roger K. Bohr, engineer.

6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0040
5001 SEMINARY RD, #103
SOUTHERN TOWERS, SHERWOOD BLDG
HAPPY HOME CHILD LEARNING CENTER

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for expansion of a day care center; zoned RC/Residential. Applicant: Deborah L. Tillman.

7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0046
4622 KING ST
CLAREMONT DELI

Consideration of a special use permit review for a restaurant; zoned OCM-100/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: Kumyung Choi.

8. DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN #2000-0012
3801 W BRADDOCK RD
MINNIE HOWARD SCHOOL

Consideration of a request for a development site plan to construct a score board; zoned POS/Public Open Space. Applicant: Alexandria City Public Schools, by A. K. Johnson, athletic director.

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

CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION:

The Planning Commission noted the deferral of items #4 and #6.

By request, the Planning Commission moved items #2 and #9 to the regular agenda.

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

By unanimous consent, the Planning Commission recommended approval of items #3, #5 and #7.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR.

ITEMS MOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:

2. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #2000-0004
TRANSPORTATION CHAPTER
POTOMAC YARD

Consideration of an amendment to the Transportation Chapter of the City of Alexandria’s 1992 Master Plan to add a spine road in Potomac Yard.

Staff: City of Alexandria, Department of Planning and Zoning.

ACTION: DEFERRED 7-0

9. DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN #2000-0014
205 CENTURY PL
BARTON'S CROSSING

Consideration of a request for a development site plan amendment to install fencing and gates; zoned RC/Residential. Applicant: T.C. Barton's Crossing Company, by Abbey-Fritz Fence Company Inc., Robert Kempton.

ACTION: DENIED 5-2

TEXT AMENDMENTS AND STUDIES:

UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND ITEMS PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED:

10. TEXT AMENDMENT #2000-0001
RESIDENTIAL GROUP HOMES

Consideration of an amendment to Section 2-143 (C) of the Zoning Ordinance concerning residential group homes licensed by the State of Virginia Department of Social Services.

(Deferred from 3/00 & 4/00 dockets)

ACTION: DEFERRED 7-0

11. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0011
2-16 W GLEBE RD
WEST GLEBE GATE TOWNHOUSES

Consideration of a request for an amendment to a development special use permit to remove a condition concerning paving material; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: West Glebe Gate Venture, LLC, by William Lange.

(Deferred from 4/00 docket)

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

12. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0003
1302 MT VERNON AV
SOUTH CHINA RESTAURANT

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a change of ownership, increase in seating and off-street parking reduction for a restaurant; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Wing Cheun Chan.

(Deferred from 3/00 & 4/00 dockets)

ACTION

: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

13. DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN #99-0054
1514-1516 KING ST

Consideration of a request for extension of a development site plan for construction of an office building; zoned OCH/Office Commercial High. Applicant: King Street Properties Limited Partnership, by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

(Deferred from 12/99 & 4/00 dockets)

ACTION: DENIED 7-0

NEW BUSINESS:

14. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0062
5000-5020 EISENHOWER AV
ALEXAN AT EISENHOWER

Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, for construction of multi-family dwellings; zoned OCM-100/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: Trammell Crow Residential, by Jonathan P. Rak, attorney.

ACTION: RECOMMEND DENIAL 7-0

15-A. DEVELOPMENET SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0007
4109 DUKE ST
CROWN SERVICE STATION

Consideration of a request for a development special use permit to renovate an automobile service station and add a convenience store kiosk; zoned CC/ Commercial. Applicant: Crown Stations Inc., by Carson Lee Fifer, Jr., attorney.

ACTION: DEFERRED (Applicant's request)

15-B. ENCROACHMENT #2000-0002
4109 DUKE ST
CROWN SERVICE STATION

Consideration of a request for encroachment into the public right-of-way for structures; zoned CC/ Commercial. Applicant: Crown Stations Inc., by Carson Lee Fifer, Jr., attorney.

ACTION: DEFERRED (Applicant's request)

16-A. SUBDIVISION #2000-0002
700 N ASHTON ST
ASHTON MANOR

Consideration of a request for subdivision; zoned R-12/Residential. Applicant: Calvert Custom Homes, by Anthony C. Morse, engineer.

ACTION: DEFERRED (Inadequate Notice)

16-B. DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN #2000-0005
700 N ASHTON ST
ASHTON MANOR

Consideration of a request for a development site plan for construction of single family dwellings with modifications; zoned R-12/Residential. Applicant: Calvert Custom Homes, by Anthony C. Morse, engineer.

ACTION: DEFERRED (Inadequate Notice)

17. DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN #2000-0009
3811-3825 MT VERNON AV
ARLANDRIA SHOPPING CENTER

Consideration of a request for a development site plan for changes to the existing building and parking; zoned CDD-6/Coordinated Development District, Arlandria Center/Berkey Photo. Applicant: Arlandria Center LLC, by Roger Bohr, engineer, R C Fields Jr Assoc.

ACTION: DEFERRED 7-0

18. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0023
120 N ROYAL ST

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a health and athletic club with a reduction of off-street parking; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: TSI Old Towne, LLC, trading as Washington Sports Clubs, by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney.

ACTION: DEFERRED (Inadequate Notice)

19. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0032
3500 KING ST
CIRCLE K STORES

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to change the ownership of a service station with convenience store; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Circle K Stores Inc., by Suzanne Michaud, Mobil Oil Corporation.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

20. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0033
815 1/2 KING ST
OLD TOWN THEATER

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate an amusement enterprise (theater for live performances) with a reduction of off-street parking; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Old Town Theater Inc., by Mark Wilson Anderson.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

21. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0038
683 N WASHINGTON ST
STARBUCKS COFFEE CO

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a restaurant with outdoor seating; zoned CRMU-X/Commercial Residential Mixed Use. Applicant: Starbucks Coffee Company, by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney.

ACTION: DEFERRED 7-0

22. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0039
1200 N FAYETTE ST
NATIONAL CAR RENTAL

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for motor vehicle parking and storage for more than 20 vehicles and for light automobile repair; zoned OCM-50/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: National Car Rental System Inc., by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.

ACTION: RECOMMEND DENIAL 7-0

23. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0042
3201 DUKE ST
HECHINGER COMMONS CENTER
PANERA BREAD

Consideration of a special use permit review for a restaurant; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Saint Louis Bread Company Inc., by Jonathan P. Rak, attorney.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

24. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0043
4580 DUKE ST
MANGO MIKE'S RESTAURANT

Consideration of a special use permit review for a restaurant; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Alexandria Restaurants, by Michael Anderson.

ACTION: DEFERRED (Inadequate Notice)

25. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0044
5311 DUKE ST
MCDONALD'S RESTAURANT

Consideration of a special use permit review for a restaurant; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: McDonald's Corporation, by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

26. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular public hearing of April 4, 2000.

ACTION: APPROVED, As Amended 7-0

27. Other Business.

There was no other business considered by the Planning Commission.

28. Adjournment.

The Planning Commission public hearing meeting was adjourned at 10:50 P.M.

Attendance:

All Planning Commission members were present: Messrs. Hurd, Leibach, Komoroske, Wagner, Dunn and Robinson, and Ms. Fossum.