Action Docket for Regular Public Hearing

Regular Public Hearing

Tuesday, October 2, 2001

7:30 PM, ROOM 3000
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. SUBDIVISION #2001-0005
5651 EDSALL RD; 499 S PICKETT ST

Consideration of a request for subdivision; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: Koons of Alexandria, LLC, by Lonnie C. Rich, attorney.

3. DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN #2001-0011
4820 KENMORE AV
SEMINARY HILL COMMUNITY CENTER

Consideration of a request for a development site plan to construct a community center; zoned RA/Residential. Applicant: Kevin Caillouet; Ben Dyer Associates.

(Deferred from 09/01 docket)

4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0063
410 S VAN DORN ST
EL PASO OF LANDMARK

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to offer on-premise alcohol sales and live entertainment at an existing restaurant; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: El Paso of Landmark, by Rigoberto Gomez.

(Deferred from 09/01 docket)

5. The Planning Commission moved this item to the regular agenda.

6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0090
1320 BRADDOCK PLACE
SACHERS CAFE

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned CRMU-H/Commercial Residential Mixed Use, High. Applicant: Vallerey Vandegrift and Steve Stylianoudis.

7. The Planning Commission moved this item to the regular agenda.

8. VACATION #2001-0004
109 FRANKLIN ST

Consideration of a request for vacation of the public street right-of-way; zoned RM/Townhouse. Applicant: Paul I. Kaplan, by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.

CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION:

By request, the Planning Commission moved items #5 and #7 to the regular agenda.

By unanimous consent, the Planning Commission recommended approval of items #4

and #8.

By unanimous consent, the Planning Commission approved item #3.

The Planning Commission noted the withdrawal of item #6.

The Planning Commission noted the deferral of item #2.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR.

ITEMS MOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0086
1606 MT VERNON AV
MT VERNON DELI

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for (1) a change of ownership, (2) addition of indoor seating, (3) addition of outdoor seating, and (4) reduction of off-street parking for an existing convenience store/restaurant; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Im Sook Chang, by Donnie D. Goodwin.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 6-0

7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0091
706-708 MONTGOMERY ST;
831, 837 N COLUMBUS ST

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for off-street parking located within 300 feet of a church use; zoned CD-X/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Scripture Church, by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 6-0

UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND ITEMS PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED:

9. SUBDIVISION #2001-0002
1100 FRANCIS HAMMOND PY

Consideration of a request for a subdivision in order to construct two houses; zoned R-12/Residential. Applicant: Meushaw Development, by R. C. Fields, Jr. and Associates.

(Deferred from 06/01, 07/01 & 09/01 dockets)

ACTION: DENIED 6-0

10. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0004

1623 DUKE ST

TABLE TALK RESTAURANT SITE

Consideration of a request for a development special use permit extension for construction of an office building with restaurant; zoned OCH/Office Commercial High. Applicant: Mostafa Movahed, by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

(Deferred from 06/01 docket)

ACTION: DEFERRED (Applicant's Request)

11. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0051
4603 DUKE ST
FOXCHASE CENTER
PINES OF FLORENCE RESTAURANT

Consideration of (1) staff’s recommendation that the special use permit be revoked, and (2) the applicant’s request to add live entertainment, to increase the number of indoor seats, and to expand the hours of operation of the existing restaurant; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: GFA Inc., by Mohammad Khan and Sami U. Khan.

(Deferred from 09/01 docket)

ACTION: RECOMMEND DENIAL 6-0

12. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0061
4111 DUKE ST
DANCING PEPPERS

Consideration of a special use permit review of restaurant; zoned CC/Commercial Community. Applicant: Grupo Dos Chiles LLC, by Alfred W. Shriver, III.

(Deferred from 09/01 docket)

ACTION: DEFERRED (Inadequate Notice)

13. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0066

518 E HOWELL AV

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a reduction of off-street parking to allow tandem parking spaces and modifications of the side yard setback requirements in conjunction with the construction of a single family dwelling; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: Eric Peterson and Joan Peterson.

(Deferred from 09/01 docket)

ACTION: DEFERRED 6-0

14-A. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0069

315 MADISON ST

FLATBREADS

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to increase the indoor seating, to add outdoor seating, and to expand the hours of operation of an existing restaurant; zoned CRMU-X/Commercial Residential Mixed Use. Applicant: Ahmad Amarlooi.

(Deferred from 09/01 docket)

ACTION: DEFERRED (Inadequate Notice)

14-B. ENCROACHMENT #2001-0007

315 MADISON ST

FLATBREADS

Consideration of a request for encroachment into the public sidewalk right-of-way for restaurant seating; zoned CRMU-X/Commercial Residential Mixed Use. Applicant: Ahmad Amarlooi.

(Deferred from 09/01 docket)

ACTION: DEFERRED (Inadequate Notice)

NEW BUSINESS:

15. CITY CHARTER, SECTION 9.06;
CASE 9.06 #2001-0004
401 E BRADDOCK RD (SE CORNER AT MT VERNON AV)

Consideration of a proposal by the City of Alexandria, pursuant to the provisions of Section 9.06 of the City Charter, for the possible sale and reuse of the property located at the southeast corner of East Braddock Road and Mt. Vernon Avenue.

ACTION: APPROVED 6-0

16. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0079
108-110 E GLENDALE AV

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a reduction of off-street parking to allow tandem parking spaces in conjunction with the construction of a semi-detached dwelling; zoned RA/Residential. Applicant: Landmark Communities, by Gaver Nichols, architect.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 5-0-1

17. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0088
710-714 KING ST
LAS TAPAS RESTAURANT

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to amend the hours of operation and the duration of live entertainment for a restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: 710 King St., LLC, by Robert J. Test, attorney.

ACTION: RECOMMEND DENIAL 6-0

18. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0092
1001 KING ST
SECOND GENESIS

Consideration of a request for a special use permit amendment to increase the number of beds for a Social Service use with a reduction of off-street parking; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Second Genesis, Inc., by William C. Thomas, Jr., attorney.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 6-0

19. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission's Year 2002 schedule of public hearing dates.

ACTION: APPROVED, with exception of the January date.

20. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular public hearing of September 4, 2001.

ACTION: APPROVED, AS AMENDED

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

SUP #2001-0085
Location: 3802 Executive Avenue
Applicant: Alexandria Neighborhood Health Services Inc.
Request: Minor amendment for expansion of community health care center.

22. Other Business.

The Commission discussed the following schedule issues:

a. November 6, discussion of recommendation regarding Affordable Housing Task Force Report.

b. November 14 or 15, Planning Commission work shop on Eisenhower East Study.

c. January Planning Commission meeting - possible new date.

23. Adjournment.

The Planning Commission public hearing meeting was adjourned at 11:00 P.M.

Attendance:

Present: Messrs. Wagner, Leibach, Robinson, Dunn, Komoroske and Ms. Fossum.
Absent: Mr. Gaines