Regular Public Hearing
Tuesday, May 7, 2002

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



3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0016
693 N WASHINGTON ST
SAUL CENTER
DEMANOS BURRITOS FRESCOS RESTAURANT

4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0018
682 N ST ASAPH ST
SAUL CENTER
SIZZLING EXPRESS RESTAURANT


CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION: item #3 and #4.
ITEMS MOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:

2. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0013
1001 QUEEN ST



UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND ITEMS PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED:


5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0066
ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 6-1


6. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0032
5010 DUKE ST
CAMERON STATION - PHASE V
ACTION: RECOMMEND DENIAL 7-0


7-A. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0031
ACTION: RECOMMEND DENIAL 7-0

7-B. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0085
450 FERDINAND DAY DR
ARCHSTONE - CAMERON STATION
ACTION: RECOMMEND DENIAL 7-0


8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0004
ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0



TEXT AMENDMENTS AND STUDIES:

9. TEXT AMENDMENT #2002-0001
NOTICE OF APPEALS TO CITY COUNCIL
ACTION: DEFERRED 7-0


NEW BUSINESS:

10. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #2002-0002
REZONING #2002-0002
2100 MT VERNON AV
ACTION: DEFERRED (By Staff)


11. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0019
1905 MT VERNON AV
LOS AMIGOS RESTAURANT
ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0



12. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0020
1404 KING ST
HARD TIMES CAFE
ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0



13. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0043
2018 MT VERNON AV
THAI PEPPERS RESTAURANT
ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0





14. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular public
hearing of April 2, 2002.

ACTION: APPROVED, AS AMENDED










15. Other Business.

1. John Komoroske discussed the desire to have a planning effort for the Braddock Road area high on the priority list. Chairman Wagner asked Director Fogarty to discuss the different planning efforts planned and underway at the July Planning Commission meeting.

2. Donna Fossum referenced a recent Post article regarding the benefits of planting a variety of trees and asked for a response from the City Arborist.

3. Chairman Wagner commended staff for it's recent clean up efforts at 3007 Jefferson Davis Highway (behind Del Ray Glass) and suggested it take additional steps to clean the site of debris and improve the appearance at this prominent location, including using the Spot Blight Program.

4. Mr. Gaines requested that staff address the use of the Housing Trust Fund over the past several years.



16. Adjournment.

The Planning Commission public hearing meeting was adjourned at 9:30 P.M.


Attendance:


Messrs. Wagner, Leibach, Robinson, Dunn, Gaines, Komoroske and Ms. Fossum.