Action Docket for Regular Public Hearing

Regular Public Hearing

Tuesday, April 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 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. The Planning Commission moved this item to the regular agenda.

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

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

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0015
621 KING ST
LANGUAGE EXCHANGE INTERNATIONAL

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to change the ownership of a commercial school; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Language Exchange International, by Heather Guhl.

6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0017
460-A S PICKETT ST
MARTIN MOTORSPORT

Consideration of a special use permit review for an automobile repair garage with sales and storage; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: Martin Motorsport Inc., by Gary W. Martin.

7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0019
18 ROTH ST
DANCE STUDIO LIOUDMILA

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a commercial school (dance studio); zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Dance Studio Lioudmila Inc., by Lioudmila A. Blinov.

8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0025
3690 KING ST, #Q
STARBUCKS COFFEE CO
BRADLEE SHOPPING CENTER

Consideration of a special use permit review and request to increase the hours of operation and number of seats with an off-street parking reduction for an existing restaurant; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Starbucks Coffee Company, by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney.

9. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0026
3902 EXECUTIVE AV
PRESIDENTIAL GREENS APARTMENTS

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a private school with an off-street parking reduction; zoned RA/Residential Multifamily. Applicant: Alexandria Community Network Preschool, by Barbara Mason.

10. DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN #2000-0004
3000 BUSINESS CENTER DR
ALEXANDRIA BUSINESS CENTER

Consideration of a request for a development site plan for construction of an office/warehouse building; zoned I/Industrial. Applicant: Pepper Lane Properties Inc., by Jonathan P. Rak, attorney.

CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION:

By request, the Planning Commission moved items #2, #3, #4-A and #4-B to the regular agenda.

By unanimous consent, the Planning Commission approved item #10.

By unanimous consent, the Planning Commission recommended approval of items #5, #6, #7, #8, and #9.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR.

ITEMS MOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:

2. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0006
101 WALES ALLEY

Consideration of a request for extension of a development special use permit for construction of a commercial building; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Watauga Properties II, by H. Keith Powell.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

3. 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.

ACTION: DEFERRED 5-2

4-A. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0021
300 N HENRY ST
CROMLEY COURT

Consideration of a request for an amendment to a special use permit to redesign building cupolas; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: William Cromley.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

4-B. STREET NAME; CASE #2000-0002
CROMLEY COURT

Consideration of approval of names for two existing public alleys adjacent to the Cromley Court development at 300 North Henry Street. Staff: City of Alexandria, Planning and Zoning.

ACTION: APPROVED 7-0

TEXT AMENDMENTS AND STUDIES:

UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND ITEMS PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED:

11. 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 docket)

ACTION: DEFERRED 6-0

12. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0003
2826 KING ST
KING'S CLOISTER

Consideration of a request for amendment to a development special use permit to allow construction of retaining walls; zoned R-8/Residential. Applicant: Seneca, LC, by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.

(Deferred from 3/00 docket)

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 docket)

ACTION: DEFERRED 7-0

14. 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 docket)

ACTION: DEFERRED 7-0

NEW BUSINESS:

15. Advice to the City Manager under Section 6.14 of the City Charter of advisory recommendations regarding FY 2001--FY 2006 Capital Improvements Program. Staff: Office of Management and Budget.

ACTION: FOUND CONSISTENT 7-0

16-A. DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN #99-0050
2201 MILL RD
JEFFERSON AT MILL ROAD APARTMENTS

Consideration of a request for a development site plan for construction of a multi-family development; zoned OCM-100/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: JPI Apartment Development, by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney.

ACTION: DENIED 7-0

16-B. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0108

2201 MILL RD

JEFFERSON AT MILL ROAD APARTMENTS

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a transportation management plan (TMP) for a multi-family development; zoned OCM-100/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: JPI Apartment Development, by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney.

ACTION: RECOMMEND DENIAL 7-0

17. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0018
2018 MT VERNON AV
THAI PEPPERS RESTAURANT

Consideration of a special use permit review for a restaurant; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Savitri Sakulsom.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

18. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0020
2312 MT VERNON AV
MIKE'S AUTO REPAIR

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to change the ownership of a noncomplying automobile service station and repair garage; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Mike's Auto Repair, LLC; Amine Mohamed El Kassar, by John E. Gagliano, attorney.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

19. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0022
1108-1112 ORONOCO ST

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a catering business; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: Much Moore Quality Catering of Alexandria Inc., by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 6-0-1

20. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0024
828 N WASHINGTON ST
JERRY'S SUBS & PIZZA

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a restaurant with outdoor seating; zoned CDX/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Meldi Corporation, trading as Jerry's Subs and Pizza, by R. Dieter J. Lohrmann, attorney.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

21. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0029
3250 DUKE ST
CAFE MONTI

Consideration of a special use permit review for a restaurant; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Alvi Inc., by Anjuman Akhter.

ACTION: DEFERRED (Applicant's Request)

22. SPECIAL USE PERMIT#2000-0030
297 S VAN DORN ST
VAN DORN PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER
KABOB MASALA

Consideration of a special use permit review and request to extend the hours of operation for a restaurant; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Qadir Inc., by Shamshad Ahmad.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

23. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular public hearing of March 7, 2000.

ACTION: APPROVED, AS AMENDED 7-0

24. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the special public hearing of Febuary 29, 2000 and the meetings of March 2, 2000 and March 9, 2000.

ACTION: APPROVED, AS AMENDED 7-0

25. Election of Planning Commission officers for Chairman and Vice Chairman.

ACTION: CHAIRMAN, MR. HURD
VICE CHAIRMAN, MS. FOSSUM

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

SUP #2000-0002
Location: 250 S Whiting Street
Applicant: Hyun Ki Min
Request: Change of ownership of a convenience store and valet service

27. Other Business.

1. Mr. Leibach discussed the work of the Washington Street Task Force and the
proposed changes to zoning ordinance standards in the March 23, 2000 memo.

2. Mr. Komoroske discussed a meeting he attended of the Braddock Road Group
on April 1, 2000 and the relation of that group to the Metro Area Committee.

3. Ms. Fossum asked staff to prepare a memo regarding enforcement of Special Use
Permits.

4. Mr. Wagner discussed the Trailer Plan submitted to the Commission by the
Alexandria City Public Schools. He requested that ACPS share information with the
Commission regarding its methodology for predicting enrollment.

28. Adjournment.

The Planning Commission public hearing meeting was adjourned at 10:30 P.M.

Attendance:

Present: Messrs. Hurd, Leibach, Komoroske, Wagner, Robinson and Ms. Fossum, and
Mr. Dunn.