THE PLANNING COMMISSION HELD
A WORKSESSION ON NOVEMBER 5, 2009 AT 6:30PM IN CITY HALL
TO DISCUSS POTOMAC YARD PLANNING.


Regular Public Hearing

Thursday, November 5, 2009

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. This item was moved to the regular agenda.

3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2009-0053
616 C SOUTH PICKETT STREET (Parcel Address: 600 South Pickett Street)
AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOP
Public hearing and consideration of a request to operate a general repair automotive shop;
zoned I/Industrial. Applicant: Qasem Rawad
By unanimous consent, the Planning Commission recommended approval of item #3

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR.
ITEM MOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:

2. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2009-0046
29 EAST WALNUT STREET
SUBSTANDARD LOT CONSTRUCTION
Public hearing and consideration for reapproval to construct a single family dwelling on a
substandard lot; zoned R-2-5/Single and Two-Family. Applicant: Mark Poskaitis

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 6-0











NEW BUSINESS:

4. TEXT AMENDMENT #2009-0005
ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL FOR SIGNS IN HISTORIC DISTRICTS
A) Planning Commission initiation of a text amendment; B) Public hearing and
consideration of an amendment to the City's Zoning Ordinance to allow administrative
approval of some signs in the historic districts.
Staff: Department of Planning and Zoning

ACTION: (A) INITIATED BY PLANNING COMMISSION 6-0
(B) RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 6-0

5. TEXT AMENDMENT #2009-0006
ADULT USES
A) Planning Commission initiation of a text amendment; B) Public hearing and
consideration of an amendment to Section 7-2400 of the City's Zoning Ordinance to
define and regulate the location of sexually oriented businesses within the City.
Staff: Department of Planning and Zoning

ACTION: (A) NOT INITIATED BY PLANNING COMMISSION 5-1
(B) NO VOTE

6. TEXT AMENDMENT #2009-0007
PUBLIC DISCLOSURE
A) Planning Commission initiation of a text amendment; B) Public hearing and
consideration of an amendment to add Section 11-350 of the City's Zoning Ordinance
requiring public disclosure of parties having an ownership interest in an applicant or the
real estate which is the subject of an application. Staff: Office of the City Attorney
and Department of Planning and Zoning

ACTION: (A) INITIATED BY PLANNING COMMISSION 6-0
(B) RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 6-0

7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2009-0043
115 KING STREET
LANDINI'S RESTAURANT - VALET PARKING
Public hearing and consideration of a request for valet parking;
zoned KR/King Street Retail. Applicant: Noe Landini

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 6-0




8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2009-0052
118 KING STREET
PIZZERIA PARADISO RESTAURANT
Public hearing and consideration of a request to operate a restaurant; zoned KR/King
Street Retail. Applicant: Paradise OT, LLC represented by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL w/amendments 6-0

9. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2009-0051
902 & 904 KING STREET
REDROCKS PIZZA NAPOLETANA RESTAURANT
Public hearing and consideration of a request to operate a restaurant; zoned KR/King
Street Retail. Applicant: Firebrick Food Group, Inc represented by Duncan Blair,
attorney

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL w/amendments 6-0

10. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2009-0054
2615-2619 MT. VERNON AVENUE
LOS TIOS GRILL RESTAURANT EXPANSION
Public hearing and consideration of a request to expand an existing restaurant
and a request for a parking reduction; zoned CL/Commercial Low.
Applicant: Mejia Brothers, Inc.

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL w/amendments 6-0

11. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2009-0047
CARLYLE DEVELOPMENT - 333 JOHN CARLYLE STREET
Public hearing and consideration of a request for an amendment to the special use permit
for the Carlyle development to extend the time frame that office space is permitted
in the southeastern corner of 333 John Carlyle Street; zoned CDD-1/Coordinated
Development District. Applicant: 1900 Duke Street, LP by Kenneth Wire, attorney

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL w/amendments 6-0

12. STREET NAME CASE #2009-0008
PRIVATE STREET NAMES FOR JAMES BLAND DEVELOPMENT
Public hearing and consideration of a request for approval of private street names within
the James Bland development. Staff: Department of Planning and Zoning

ACTION: APPROVED 6-0





13. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular public
hearing of October 6, 2009.

ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED WITHOUT OBJECTION

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

SUP2009-0034
Location: 211 Swamp Fox Road
Applicant: Christian Falatko, Ted, Soula and George Theodorou
Request: Minor amendment to allow additional outdoor seating

SUP2009-0048
Location: 703 King Street
Applicant: Zorkafor's SandVeg Inc.
Request: Minor amendment to change the hours of operation

SUP2009-0049
Location: 499 South Pickett Street
Applicant: AV Automotive Munich, LLC
Request: Change of ownership of an automobile repair establishment

15. Other Business.

There was no other business discussed.

16. Adjournment.

The Planning Commission meeting was adjourned at 11:20 P.M.

Attendance:
Messrs. Komoroske, Robinson, Jennings, Dunn, Ms. Fossum and Ms. Lyman. Mr.Wagner had an excused absence.