Action Docket for Regular Public Hearing

Regular Public Hearing

Tuesday, June 6, 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 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-A. REZONING #2000-0004
2 E WALNUT ST

Consideration of a rezoning for a technical correction for a portion of the subject property from POS/Public Open Space to CL/Commercial Low. Staff: Department of Planning and Zoning.

3-B. 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 #2000-0029
3250 DUKE ST
CAFE MONTI

Consideration of a special use permit review and request for off-premise sales of beer and wine for a restaurant; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Alvi Inc., by Anjuman Akhter.

(Deferred from 4/00 docket)

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.

(Deferred from 5/00 docket)

7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0041
4948-B EISENHOWER AV, #13
BUILD AMERICA SIX WAREHOUSES
SP AUTO SERVICE CENTER

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to change the ownership of an automobile repair garage; zoned OCM-100/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: Khamsene Sandara.

8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0048
3414 MT VERNON AV
TOP WOK RESTAURANT

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to change the ownership, to amend the hours of operation, and to provide delivery service for a restaurant; zoned CG/Commecial General. Applicant: Ming Feng Lu.

9. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0050
4106 MT VERNON AV
SHOPS ON THE AVENUE
PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA

Consideration of a request for a special use permit amendment to change the hours of operation of the delivery service for a restaurant; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Papa John's Pizza, by William C. Thomas, Jr., attorney.

10. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0051
4110 MT VERNON AV
SHOPS ON THE AVENUE

CHINA EXPRESS RESTAURANT

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant with carry-out and delivery service; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Cheung Kee Cheung, trading as China Express Restaurant, by Engin Artemel.

11. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0052
4116 MT VERNON AV
SHOPS ON THE AVENUE
VERONICA'S BAKERY & CAFE

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant/bakery; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Oavar's Inc., by Engin Artemel.

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

13. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0055
115 S WASHINGTON ST
WASHINGTON STREET UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Consideration of a request for a special use permit amendment to expand and to increase the hours of operation of a day care center; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Washington Street United Methodist Church Preschool, by John C. Einbinder.

14. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0056
103 N ALFRED ST
BITTERSWEET

Consideration of a request for a special use permit amendment to increase the days of operation of a restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Serendipitous Inc., by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.

15. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0058
5314 EISENHOWER AV

LAND ROVER

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a light automobile repair garage; zoned OCH/Office Commercial High. Applicant: The Great Experiment LLC, dba Land Rover Alexandria, by William C. Thomas, Jr., attorney.

16. TEXT AMENDMENT #2000-0007

TEMPORARY SCHOOL TRAILERS

Consideration of an amendment to Section 6-105 of the Zoning Ordinance to extend the time that temporary trailers for school purposes are permitted with a special use permit in the POS/Public Open Space zone.

17. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0060
1501 CAMERON ST
JEFFERSON-HOUSTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Consideration of a request for a special use permit extension for trailers for classroom use; zoned RB/Residential and POS/Public Open Space. Applicant: Alexandria City Public Schools, by Mark F. Krause.

18. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0061
3600 COMMONWEALTH AV
CORA KELLY MAGNET SCHOOL

Consideration of a request for a special use permit extension for trailers for classroom use; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: Alexandria City Public Schools, by Mark F. Krause.

19. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0062
1115 MARTHA CUSTIS DR
CHARLES BARRETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Consideration of a request for a special use permit extension for a trailer for classroom use; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: Alexandria City Public Schools, by Mark F. Krause.

20. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0063
5000 POLK AV
JAMES K POLK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Consideration of a request for a special use permit extension for trailers for classroom use; zoned R-12/Residential and R-20/Residential. Applicant: Alexandria City Public Schools, by Mark F. Krause.

21. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0064
4643 TANEY AV
PATRICK HENRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a trailer for classroom use; zoned R-12/Residential. Applicant: Alexandria City Public Schools, by Mark F. Krause.

22. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0065
3330 KING ST
T C WILLIAMS HIGH SCHOOL

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for trailers for classroom use; zoned R-20/Residential. Applicant: Alexandria City Public Schools, by Mark F. Krause.

23. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0066
5700 SANGER AV
WILLIAM RAMSAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Consideration of a request for a special use permit extension for a trailer for classroom use; zoned RA/Residential and POS/Public Open Space. Applicant: Alexandria City Public Schools, by Mark F. Krause.

24-A. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0067
701 S WASHINGTON ST
CHICKEN OUT RESTAURANT

Consideration of a request for a special use permit amendment to provide outdoor seating for a restaurant and a request for a reduction of off-street parking; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: George Gordon Architects.

24-B. ENCROACHMENT #2000-0004
701 S WASHINGTON ST
CHICKEN OUT RESTAURANT

Consideration of a request for an encroachment into the public right-of-way for outdoor restaurant seating; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: George Gordon Architects.

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

26. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0071
107 W GLEBE RD
ALEXANDRIA VOLKSWAGEN

Consideration of a review of a special use permit for an automobile dealership; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Ray Burnette Volkswagen, by Robert J. Test, attorney.

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

28. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0073
105 S UNION ST
FIREHOOK BAKERY

Consideration of a review of a special use permit for a restaurant/bakery; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Firehook of Union Inc., by Pierre Abushacra.

29. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0075
315 MADISON ST
MONTGOMERY CENTER
FLATBREADS

Consideration of a review of a special use permit for a restaurant; zoned CRMU-X/Commercial Residential Mixed Use. Applicant: Kathleen Caples.

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

31. SUBDIVISION #2000-0004
114-116 COMMERCE ST

Consideration of a request for subdivision; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Jeffrey and Sarah Drexler (on behalf of Greg and Cathy Christ) and AKW Partners and Jo Ann Murray and Terry Blackstock.

CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION:

The Planning Commission noted the deferral of items #7 and #29.

By request, the Planning Commission moved items #2, #3-B, #4, #12, #25, #27 and #30 to the regular agenda.

By unanimous consent, the Planning Commission approved item #31.

By unanimous consent, the Planning Commission recommended approval of items #3-A, #5, #6, #8 - #11, #13 - #24-A, #24-B, #26 and #28.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR.

ITEMS MOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:

2. CITY CHARTER, SECTION 9.06; CASE #2000-0002
3100-3200 BUSINESS CENTER DR
DASH II SITE

Consideration of a proposal by the City of Alexandria to acquire real estate property for the use of Dash facilities, pursuant to the provisions of Section 9.06 of the Charter of the

ity of Alexandria.

ACTION: APPROVED 6-0-1

3-B. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0049
2 E WALNUT ST

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to add food preparation with carry-out and delivery service to an existing grocery store; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Kwong Wong.

ACTION: RECOMMEND DENIAL 7-0

4. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0015
4380 & 4390 KING ST
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.

(Deferred from 5/00 docket)

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

12. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0054
2141 JAMIESON AV
CARLYLE DELI MARKET

Consideration of a request for a special use permit amendment to provide indoor and outdoor seating for a restaurant; zoned CDD/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Carlyle Towers Condo Unit Owners Association, by Zakaria Driouche.

ACTION: RECOMMED APPROVAL 7-0

25. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0070
801-833 S WASHINGTON ST;
806-828 S COLUMBUS ST;

726-728 JEFFERSON ST

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a parking reduction; zoned CRMU-L/Commercial Residential Mixed Use, Low. Applicant: Washington Real Estate Investment Trust, by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

27. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0072
1515 MT VERNON AV
ALMOST HOME FAMILY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Consideration of a review of a special use permit for a child care center; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Almost Home Family Child Development Center, by Zadie M. Hudson.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

30. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0077
3408 MT VERNON AV

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a parking reduction for the shopping center; zoned CG/Commecial General. Applicant: Winfield Group, by Philip W. Young, Jr.

ACTION: DEFERRED 7-0

TEXT AMENDMENTS AND STUDIES:

UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND ITEMS PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED:

32. 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.

(Deferred from 5/00 docket)

ACTION: APPROVED 7-0

33-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.

(Deferred from 5/00 docket)

ACTION: DEFERRED 7-0

33-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.

(Deferred from 5/00 docket)

ACTION: DEFERRED 7-0

34. 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.

(Deferred from 5/00 docket)

ACTION: DEFERRED 7-0

35. 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.

(Deferred from 5/00 docket)

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

36. 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.

(Deferred from 5/00 docket)

ACTION: APPROVED 7-0

NEW BUSINESS:

37. SUBDIVISION #2000-0005
200 LLOYD'S LA

Consideration of a request for subdivision; zoned R-12/Residential. Applicant: J. Kirby Farrell, Jr.

ACTION: WITHDRAWN (Applicant's request)

38. SUBDIVISION #2000-0006
801 S VAN DORN ST
(PORTION OF RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY
REAR OF 4601-4607 EISENHOWER AV)
GATEWAY INDUSTRIES

Consideration of a request for subdivision; zoned UT/Utilities and Transportation. Applicant: Eisenhower Avenue Associates LLC, by Cyril D. Calley, attorney.

ACTION: DEFERRED (Applicant's request)

39-A. REZONING #2000-0001
3750 DUKE ST
METZGER SITE
Consideration of a request for rezoning to change proffer. Applicant: Preston Street Holdings, LLC, by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

39-B. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0001
3750 DUKE ST
METZGER SITE

Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan and subdivision, for construction of cluster residential townhouses, with modifications; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: Morgan Homes, by Michael A. Johnson.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

40-A. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0024
108 FRANKLIN ST AT S UNION ST
BACKYARD BOATS SITE

Consideration of a request for an amendment to the approved development special use permit to reduce units and change footprints; zoned RM/Residential. Applicant: Franklin Street LLC, by David K. Duff, engineer.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

40-B. VACATION #2000-0002
108 FRANKLIN ST AT S UNION ST
BACKYARD BOATS SITE

Consideration of a request for vacation of the public right-of-way;

zoned RM/Residential. Applicant: Franklin Street LLC, by David K. Duff, engineer.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

40-C. ENCROACHMENT #2000-0003
108 FRANKLIN ST AT S UNION ST
BACKYARD BOATS SITE

Consideration of a request for encroachment into the public right-of-way; zoned

RM/Residential. Applicant: Franklin Street LLC, by David K. Duff, engineer.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

41-A. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0007
4109 DUKE ST
CROWN SERVICE STATION

Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with parking reduction, to renovate an automobile service station, construct a convenience store kiosk, replace and relocate the fueling dispensers and to permit outdoor sales/display; zoned CC/ Commercial. Applicant: Crown Stations Inc., by Carson Lee Fifer, Jr., attorney.

(Deferred from 5/00 docket)

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

41-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.

(Deferred from 5/00 docket)

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

42-A. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0036
3216 JEFFERSON DAVIS HY
CROWN SERVICE STATION

Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with parking reduction, to renovate an automobile service station, construct a convenience store kiosk, replace and relocate the fueling dispensers and to permit outdoor sales/display; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: Crown Stations Inc., by Carson Lee Fifer, Jr., attorney.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

42-B. VACATION #99-0007

3216 JEFFERSON DAVIS HY

CROWN SERVICE STATION

Consideration of a request for vacation of the public right-of-way; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: Crown Stations Inc., by Carson Lee Fifer, Jr., attorney.

ACTION: RECOMMEND DENIAL 7-0

43-A. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #2000-0002
REZONING #2000-0002
205, 223 S HENRY ST

THE EMERSON

Consideration of a request for amendment to the Old Town Small Area Plan Chapter of the 1992 Master Plan to change the land use designation and request for rezoning of the subject property from CL/Commercial Low to CD/Commercial Downtown with proffers. Applicant: Henry Street Venture, LLC, by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

ACTION: DEFERRED 7-0

43-B. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0016
205, 223 S HENRY ST

THE EMERSON

Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, for construction of a multi-family (condominium) building, with modifications; zoned CL/Commercial Low, with CD/Commercial Downtown proposed with proffers. Applicant: Henry Street Venture, LLC, by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

ACTION: DEFERRED 7-0

43-C. DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN #2000-0017
DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN #2000-0018
DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN #2000-0019
DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN #2000-0020

214, 216, 218, 222 S FAYETTE ST

Consideration of a request for a development site plan to construct garages/carriage houses, with modifications; zoned RM/Residential. Applicant: Edward Carl or Diane Judd Wood (214 S Fayette St), Charles H. or Kathryn M. Huettner (216 and 218 S Fayette St), and Sally K. Trebbe (222 S Fayette St), by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

ACTION: DEFERRED 7-0

44. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0025
625-675 N WASHINGTON ST
SAUL CENTER

Consideration of a request for a development special use permit amendment related to loading and unloading activities; zoned CRMU-X/Commercial Residential Mixed Use. Applicant: Saul Centers Inc., by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.

ACTION: RECOMMEND DENIAL 7-0

45. 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.

(Deferred from 5/00 docket)

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

46. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0047
108 N PATRICK ST
OLD TOWNE COSMETICS & BODY PIERCING

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate an amusement enterprise (tatooing) with a reduction of off-street parking; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Curtis and Racine Moore, by F. John Brizzi, Jr., attorney.

ACTION: RECOMMEND DENIAL 7-0

47. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0053
2400-B MT VERNON AV
TAQUERIA POBLANO

Consideration of a request for a special use permit amendment for later hours of operation and to serve mixed beverages for a restaurant; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Taqueria Poblano Inc., by Robert J. Test, attorney.

ACTION: RECOMMEND DENIAL 4-1-2

48. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0068
3901 MT VERNON AV
LILLIAN'S RESTAURANT

Consideration of a request for a special use permit amendment to add live entertainment, to hold an outdoor community event, and to increase the hours of operation of a restaurant; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Oavars Inc., by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

ACTION: DEFERRED (Applicant's request)

49. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0074
4111 DUKE ST
DANCING PEPPERS RESTAURANT

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to change the ownership and to increase the hours of operation of a restaurant; zoned CC/Commercial. Applicant: Grupo Dos Chiles LLC, by Alfred W. Shriver, III.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 6-0-1

50. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular public hearing of May 4, 2000.

ACTION: APPROVED, As Submitted

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

SUP #2000-0034
Location: 66 Canal Center Plaze
Applicant: Chong Family Inc.
Request: Change of ownership of restaurant "Tokyo Japanese Steak House"

52. Other Business.

There was no other business considered by the Planning Commission.

53. Adjournment.

The Planning Commission public hearing meeting was adjourned at 2:40 A.M.

Attendance:

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