Action Docket for Regular Public Hearing

Regular Public Hearing

Tuesday, February 1, 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. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0059
6346 STEVENSON AV
STEVENSON TOWNES

Consideration of a request for a development special use permit amendment to allow a larger deck on townhouse units; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: Jordan Carr Homes, by Robert J. Test, attorney.

(Deferred from 1/00 docket)

4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0142
4928-B EISENHOWER AV

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a catering business; zoned OCM-100/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: Nancy Jo Kemp.

(Deferred from 1/00 docket)

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0152
2000 DUKE ST
TIME-LIFE BUILDING - CARLYLE

Consideration of a special use permit review for a restaurant; zoned CDD-1/Coordinated Development District, Duke Street. Applicant: Time-Life Inc., by Miguel Penagos.

6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0153
3690 KING ST, #Q
STARBUCKS
BRADLEE SHOPPING CENTER

Consideration of a special use permit review for a restaurant; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Starbucks Coffee Company.

7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0154
4626 KING ST
FIVE GUYS
CLAREMONT SHOPPING CENTER

Consideration of a special use permit review and request to delete a condition for a restaurant; zoned OCM-100/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: Five Guys Inc., by Jerry Murrell.

8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0157
2461 EISENHOWER AV
PENTAGON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for automobile sales; zoned CDD-2/Coordinated Development District, Eisenhower Avenue. Applicant: Pentagon Federal Credit Union, by Joseph C. Dewald.

9. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0162
3601 JEFFERSON DAVIS HY
E SIDE ROUTE 1, HOWELL AV
POTOMAC YARD SOCCER FIELDS

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to construct interim soccer fields as a public use/building; zoned CDD-10/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Commonwealth Atlantic Properties Inc., by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney.

10. DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN #99-0060
1650 DIAGONAL RD, KING ST
KING STREET EXCHANGE
REGENT UNIVERSITY

Consideration of a request for an amendment to an approved development site plan to change the roof line of the proposed building with a modification to the building height to street centerline setback; zoned OCH/Office Commercial High. Applicant: Upper King Street Associates, by Jonathan P. Rak, attorney.

CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION:

The Planning Commission deferred items #3, #5, and #6.

By request, the Planning Commission moved item #2 to the regular agenda.

By unanimous consent, the Planning Commission recommended approval of items #4, #7, #8, #9.

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

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR.

ITEMS MOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:

2. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #2000-0001
WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT

Consideration of an amendment to the Alexandria Master Plan to add a new chapter entitled "Water Quality Management Supplement".

ACTION: DEFERRED (for further study) 6-0

UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND ITEMS PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED:

11-A. CITY CHARTER, SECTION 9.06, CASE #99-03
1505 POWHATAN ST
ALEXANDRIA MARKETPLACE

Consideration of a request for approval for the sale of City owned land, pursuant to the pursuant to the provisions of Section 9.06 of the Charter of the City of Alexandria.

(Deferred from 09/99 docket)

ACTION: APPROVED 6-0

11-B. DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN #99-0034
1505 POWHATAN ST
ALEXANDRIA MARKETPLACE

Consideration of a request for a development site plan to construct a retail and office building with on-site parking and a waiver of vision clearance; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: Alexandria Marketplace LLC, by Charles M. Fairchild II.

(Deferred from 07/99 docket)

ACTION: APPROVED 6-0

12. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0150
815 KING ST
OLD TOWN INN

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a hotel with valet parking and off-street parking reduction; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Old Town Associates, by Brennan R. Reilly, attorney.

(Deferred from 1/00 docket)

ACTION: DEFERRED (Applicant's request)

TEXT AMENDMENTS AND STUDIES:

NEW BUSINESS:

13-A. DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN #99-0049
4840 EISENHOWER AV
BUSH HILL APARTMENTS

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

ACTION: DEFERRED (Applicant's request)

13-B. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0107

4840 EISENHOWER AV

BUSH HILL 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: Eisenhower LLC, by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney.

ACTION: DEFERRED (Applicant's request)

14. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0058
1000 ST STEPHEN'S RD
ST STEPHEN'S & ST AGNES SCHOOL

Consideration of a request for an amendment to a development special use permit to increase the enrollment for a private school; zoned R-8 and R-12/Residential. Applicant: Church Schools in the Diocese of Virginia, by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.

ACTION: DEFERRED (Applicant's request)

15. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0139

1225 POWHATAN ST

DIXIE PIG RESTAURANT

Consideration of a special use permit review for a nonconforming restaurant; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: Top Flight Services Inc., by Cathy Kane.

ACTION: DEFERRED (Improper notice)

16. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0156
1609 KING ST
ST. ELMO'S

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to change the ownership of a restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Moon Ok Cho, by Jae H. Kim.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 6-0

17-A. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0159
111 FRANKLIN ST

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to change a noncomplying use to office use, and request for an off-street parking reduction; zoned RM/Townhouse. Applicant: Michelle J. Boggs, by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

17-B. VACATION #99-0008
111 FRANKLIN ST

Consideration of a request for a vacation of the public right-of-way; zoned RM/Townhouse. Applicant: Michelle J. Boggs, by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

17-C. ENCROACHMENT #99-0009
111 FRANKLIN ST

Consideration of a request for an encroachment into the public right-of-way for stairs and landing on the Pommander Walk Street side of the property; zoned RM/Townhouse. Applicant: Michelle J. Boggs, by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

18. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0161
2320 JEFFERSON DAVIS HY
EXXON STATION

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

ACTION: DEFERRED (Notice)

19. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular public hearing of January 4, 2000.

ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED 7-0

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

SUP #99-0138
Location: 625 Slater's Lane
Applicant: Joan Y. Kim
Request: Change of ownership of restaurant "Cafe USA"

SUP #99-0140
Location: 1606 Mt. Vernon Avenue
Applicant: In Hee Han
Request: Change of ownership of convenience store with
restaurant (delicatessen) "Mt Vernon Deli"

21. Other Business.

A. The Planning Commission recommended approval of staff's proposal for regulating Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs) within the Old and Historic Alexandria District.

B. Mr. Komoroske announced that the next meeting of the Metro Area Committee will be February 16, 2000.

C. Mr. Wagner announced that the next meeting of the Open Space Committee will be February 17, at 7:30 in Room 2000.

22. Adjournment.

The Planning Commission public hearing meeting was adjourned at 9:45 P.M.

Attendance:

Present: Messrs. Hurd, Leibach, Komoroske, Robinson and Fossum, and Dunn.
(Mr. Wagner arrived late.)