The Planning Commission held a work session
to discuss the Waterfront planning process on Feb. 1, 2011
at 6:30pm in the City Hall Council Workroom.


Regular Public Hearing

Tuesday, February 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.

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. SPECIAL USE PERMIT#2010-0078
4536-4598 EISENHOWER AVENUE
CLAREMONT INVESTORS, LLC
Public hearing and consideration of a request to extend an expiration date of an
existing special use permit (SUP#2003-0118); zoned OCM(100)/Office Commercial
Mixed Use (100). Applicant: Claremont Investors, LLC represented by M. Catherine
Puskar, attorney

3. SUBDIVISION #2010-0007
209 PINE STREET
SUBDIVISION
Public hearing and consideration of a request for a subdivision; zoned R-8/Single Family
Applicant: Russ-Pine, LLC represented by Duncan Blair, attorney

By unanimous consent, the Planning Commission recommended approval of item #2 and
approved item #3.

NEW BUSINESS:

4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2010-0082
1012 KING STREET
RESTAURANT
Public hearing and consideration of a request to operate a restaurant;
zoned KR/King Street Retail. Applicant: Boccato, LLC represented by Rob
Shelton

ACTION: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL w/ AMENDMENTS 6-0




5. TEXT AMENDMENT #2011-0001
VARIANCE STANDARD
A) Initiation of a text amendment; B) Consideration of an amendment to the zoning
ordinance to revise the standard for the grant of a variance, consistent with Virginia law.
Staff: Planning and Zoning

ACTION: A) INITIATED BY PLANNING COMMISSION 6-0
B) RECOMMENDED APPROVAL w/ AMENDMENTS 6-0

6. TEXT AMENDMENT #2011-0002
TEMPORARY FAMILY HEALTHCARE STRUCTURES
A) Initiation of a text amendment; B) Consideration of an amendment to the zoning
ordinance to allow temporary family healthcare structures in a single family zone,
consistent with Virginia law. Staff: Planning and Zoning

ACTION: DEFERRED WITHOUT OBJECTION

7. TEXT AMENDMENT #2011-0003
PROHIBITED USES
A) Initiation of a text amendment; B) Consideration of changes to the zoning ordinance,
including to the NR zone and the Mount Vernon Overlay Zone to clarify that pawn shops,
check cashing and payday loan businesses are prohibited and to add title loan companies
to the group of prohibited uses. Staff: Planning and Zoning

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


8A&B DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2010-0028
SPECIAL USE PERMIT (TMP) #2011-0002
800 NORTH HENRY STREET
THE MADISON
Public hearing and consideration of amendments to a previously approved development
special use permit, with site plan, to make a series of changes, a decrease in retail spaces;
an increase in residential units; a decrease in the number of parking
spaces; revisions to amenities; revisions to green building requirements; changes to the
roof treatment, changes to the configuration and design of courtyards, building facades,
and streetscape; and an amendment to the transportation management plan.
Applicant: EQR-Madison & Henry, LLC by Duncan Blair, attorney

ACTION: A) DSUP #2010-0028 RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 6-0
B) SUP #2011-0002 RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 6-0




9. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular public
hearing of January 4, 2011.

ACTION: APPROVED WITHOUT OBJECTION

OTHER BUSINESS.

10. Potomac Yard Metro Environmental Impact Statement. Staff: Jeffrey Farner

Deputy Director Jeffrey Farner informed the Commission that staff will prepare a
written update on the Potomac Yard Environmental Impact Statement.

11. Transit Educational Session. Presenter: David Whyte, Kimley-Horn & Associates
click hear to view the Transit Overview

Richard Baier, Director of Transportation and Environmental Services, introduced
David Whyte who gave a presentation on transit practices.

12. The Planning Commission discussed whether or not it should make a recommendation
to City Council with regard to the add-on tax for transit priorities. This issue will be
docketed for discussion as a non public hearing item.

13. The Planning Commission discussed the schedule and itinerary for the upcoming infill
tour.

ADJOURNMENT.

The Planning Commission meeting adjourned at 9:40 P.M.

INFORMATION ITEMS.

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

SUP#2010-0080
Location: 2010 Eisenhower Avenue
Applicant: Jian Liu
Request: Administrative SUP

SUP#2010-0083
Location: 5500 Homes Run Parkway
Applicant: MODCO, Inc. by Chris Small
Request: Change of Ownership














Attendance:
Messrs. Komoroske, Dunn, Jennings,Wagner, Ms. Fossum and Ms. Lyman. Mr. Robinson was absent.