The Planning Commission held a work session
on April 6, 2010 at 6:30pm in City Hall to discuss the
Potomac Yard planning efforts.


Regular Public Hearing

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

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. Advisory recommendations to the City Manager, under Section 6.14 of the City Charter,
regarding the Capital Improvement Program. Staff: Office of Management and Budget.

The Planning Commission found the proposed CIP consistent with the Master Plan. 6-0

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. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2009-0017
1500 EISENHOWER AVENUE
ALEXANDRIA SANITATION AUTHORITY
Public hearing and consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with
site plan and modifications, to construct additional treatment facilities and for an increase
in building height; zoned UT/Utilities. Applicant: Alexandria Sanitation Authority
represented by Jonathan Rak, attorney

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

UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND ITEMS PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED:

4A-F. CDD CONCEPT PLAN #2009-0002
MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #2009-0002
DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2009-0004
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT PLAN SUP #2009-0063
ENCROACHMENT #2010-0004
STREET NAME CASE #2009-0002 and #2009-0009
2210 EISENHOWER AVENUE
HOFFMAN BLOCKS 11 AND 12
Public hearing and consideration of a request for A) an amendment to the CDD Concept
Plan for the Hoffman properties B) an amendment to the Eisenhower East Small Area
Plan to increase height limits on Blocks 11 and 12; C) a development special use permit,
with site plan and modifications, for a mixed-use residential and retail development,
approval of a density bonus for affordable housing in accordance with Section 7-700 of
the Zoning Ordinance, increased penthouse heights and to construct more than one
penthouse; D) approval of an amendment to the transportation management plan for
Blocks 2-5, 9A & B, 11, 12, 24 and 25A; and E) approval of an encroachment by
underground electrical transformer vaults into the public right-of-way
F) approval of two street names; zoned CDD-2/Coordinated Development District-2.
Applicant: Hoffman Company, LLC represented by Johnathan Rak, attorney

ACTION: CDD RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 6-0
MPA RESOLUTION ADOPTED 6-0
DSUP RECOMMENDED APPROVAL w/ amendments 6-0
TMP RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 6-0
ENC RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 6-0
SN APPROVED 6-0

5. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular public
hearing of March 2, 2010.

ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED WITHOUT OBJECTION

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

SUP #2010-0001
Location: 4001 Mt. Vernon Avenue
Applicant: Zeeshan Ahmad
Request: Change of Ownership

7. Other Business.

Commissioner Fossum raised a question regarding the administrative minor amendment
application for the Virginia Paving Company.

Planning and Zoning Director Faroll Hamer gave an update on the BRAC project and the
Beauregard planning process.

8. Adjournment.

The Planning Commission meeting adjourned at 11:25 p.m.














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