Regular Public Hearing
Tuesday, March 1, 2011

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 hearing came to order at 7:30 P.M.


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

Upon nomination by Commissioner Lyman, seconded by Commissioner Dunn,
the Planning Commission reelected Commissioner Komoroske as Chairman for a
term of one year. The nomination passed on a vote of 7 to 0.

Upon nomination by Commissioner Wagner, seconded by Commissioner Fossum,
the Planning Commission reelected Commissioner Dunn as Vice Chairman for a
term of one year. The nomination passed on a vote of 7 to 0.

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.


3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2010-0087
4740 EISENHOWER AVENUE
DOG DAYS OF OLD TOWN
Public hearing and consideration of a request to operate a dog day care facility with
overnight boarding and a request for a parking reduction; zoned OCM-100/Office
Commercial Medium(100). Applicant: Kathryn Rollins

4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2010-0088
101 NORTH UNION STREET #101
RESTAURANT
Public hearing and consideration of a request to operate a restaurant; zoned KR/King
Street Retail. Applicant: Blue Zen VA, Inc represented by Hanh Tran

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2010-0089
444 SWANN AVENUE (Parcel Address: 420 Swann Avenue)
AUTOMOBILE REPAIR FACILITY
Public hearing and consideration of a request to operate a general automobile repair
facility; zoned I/Industrial. Applicant: Mehrah Noorizadeh

By unanimous consent, the Planning Commission recommended approval of items #4 and
#5. The Planning Commission noted the deferral of item #3.



NEW BUSINESS:

6A&B. TEXT AMENDMENT #2011-0004
FLOODPLAIN REGULATIONS
A) Initiation of a text amendment; B) Consideration of an amendment to Section 6-300
the zoning ordinance regarding floodplain regulations
Staff: Department of Transportation and Environmental Services

ACTION: A) INITIATED BY PLANNING COMMISSION 7-0
B) RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 7-0

7. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2010-0004
3100 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY
MARINO'S RESTAURANT ADDITION
Public hearing and consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with
site plan and modifications, for an addition to an existing building for a new restaurant;
zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: Ather Subzwari

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 6-1

8. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2011-0003
898 NORTH ALFRED STREET
JAMES BLAND (OLD TOWN COMMONS)
Public hearing and consideration of a request for an amendment to DSUP #2008-0013 to
construct three multi-family buildings instead of two multi-family buildings as previously
approved; zoned CDD-16/Coordinated Development District #16.
Applicant: Alexandria Housing and Redevelopment Authority and GPB Associates
represented by Kenneth Wire, attorney (THE CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
ON THIS ITEM IS SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 8, 2011)

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 7-0

9. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular public
hearing of February 1, 2011.

ACTION: APPROVED 7-0





10. Other Business. [Non-public hearing items.]

The Planning Commission voted unanimously to pass a resolution recommending that
City Council approve the add-on tax for transportation priorities.

Commissioner Lyman gave an update on the Affordable Housing Master Plan
Advisory Group.

Commissioners Jennings and Fossum gave an update on the Transportation
Commission.

Chairman Komoroske and Commissioner Fossum gave an update on the Transit Corridor
Working Group and the BRAC Advisory Group.

Commissioner Fossum gave an update on the BRAC Ad Hoc Committee.

Commissioner Dunn gave an update on the Waterfront Committee.

Commissioner Jennings discussed the potential relocation of the CVS store on King
Street.

Deputy Director Barbara Ross discussed text amendments that will be brought to the
Commission in the coming months.

Chairman Komoroske discussed an opportunity for training for Planning Commission
members.

ADJOURNMENT

The Planning Commission meeting adjourned at 10:45 P.M.

INFORMATION ITEMS

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

SUP#2010-0081
Location: 205 East Howell Avenue
Applicant: Janow, LLC by Margaret Janowsky
Request: Special Use Permit to operate a restaurant













Attendance:
Messrs. Komoroske, Wagner, Dunn, Robinson, Jennings, Ms. Lyman and Ms. Fossum were
present.