Action Docket for Regular Public Hearing

Regular Public Hearing

Tuesday, June 4, 2002

7:30 PM, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
301 KING STREET, CITY HALL
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA

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is subject to change. Planning and Zoning staff
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that occur prior to the meeting.

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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 #2002-0027
4603 DUKE ST
FOXCHASE CENTER

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Yu Ping Wu.

4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0029
5801 DUKE ST
LANDMARK CENTER

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a farmer's market; zoned CR/Commercial Regional. Applicant: Northern Neck Vegetable Growers Association Inc., by Gary Allensworth.

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0030
2387 S DOVE ST
VERONICA'S BAKERY

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant in conjunction with an existing bakery; zoned OCM-50/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: OAVAR's Inc., trading as Veronica's Bakery & Cafe, by Oswaldo A. Salinas.

6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0034
3250 DUKE ST
CAFE MONTI

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to add seating and request for a parking reduction for the existing restaurant; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Alvi Inc., Cafe Monti, by Anjuman Akhter.

7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0036
2730 EISENHOWER AV
STRAYER UNIVERSITY

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to add seating for a private school and request to provide off-site parking; zoned OCM-100/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: Strayer University Inc., by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney.

8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0037
305 HOOFF'S RUN DR

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for an expansion of the existing health club and request for a parking reduction; zoned CDD-2/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Fitness Centers II, LLC, by Chris D. Kosmakos.

9. ENCROACHMENT #2002-0001
815 KING ST

Consideration of a request for encroachment into the public right-of-way for construction of two first floor store fronts; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Rob Kaufman.

10. ENCROACHMENT #2002-0003
220-228 N PAYNE ST

Consideration of a request for encroachment into the public right-of-way for construction of an iron fence at the front of the property; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: Charles and Mildred Curtis, by Deborah Jean Curtis.

CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION:

By unanimous consent, the Planning Commission moved item #2 to the regular agenda.

By unanimous consent, the Planning Commission recommended approval of

item #3, #4,#5,#6,#7,#8,#9 and #10.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR.

ITEMS MOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:

2. SUBDIVISION #2002-0002
2121 EISENHOWER AV

Consideration of a request for a subdivision; zoned OCM-100/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: Simpson Development Company Inc., by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

ACTION: APPROVED 7-0

UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND ITEMS PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED:

11. TEXT AMENDMENT #2002-0001
NOTICE OF APPEALS TO CITY COUNCIL

Consideration of an amendment to Section 11-300 of the Zoning Ordinance to provide for additional notice of appeals to City Council in land use cases.

(Deferred from 05/02 docket)

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

NEW BUSINESS:

12-A. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0040
2000 JAMIESON AV
MEDIA STAGING AREA

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a media staging area with off-site parking; zoned OCM-100/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: City of Alexandria, by Philip Sunderland, City Manager.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 5-2

12-B. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0039
2395 MILL RD
MEDIA STAGING AREA PARKING

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a parking lot; zoned OCM-100/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: City of Alexandria, by Philip Sunderland, City Manager.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 5-2

13-A. CHARTER SECTION 9.06, CASE #2002-0001
4480 KING ST
ALEXANDRIA HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Consideration of a proposal by the City of Alexandria to acquire property for the use of a public building, pursuant to the provisions of Section 9.06 of the City Charter. Applicant: City of Alexandria, Department of General Services, by Edward Mandley, Director.

ACTION: APPROVED 7-0

13-B. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0032
4480 KING ST
ALEXANDRIA HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a medical care facility; zoned OCM-100/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: City of Alexandria, Department of General Services, by Edward Mandley, Director.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

14-A. TEXT AMENDMENT #2002-0002
4251 EISENHOWER AV
CITY RECYCLING CENTER

Consideration of an amendment to Section 6-105 of the Zoning Ordinance to allow a recycling center in the POS zone.

ACTION: DEFERRED 7-0

14-B. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0007
4251 EISENHOWER AV
CITY RECYCLING CENTER

Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, for a recycling facility; zoned POS/Public Open Space. Applicant: City of Alexandria, Department of Transportation and Environmental Services, by Richard Baier, Director.

ACTION: DEFERRED 7-0

15-A. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #2002-0002
REZONING #2002-0002
2100 MT VERNON AV

Consideration of a request for a master plan amendment to change the land use designation and request for rezoning of the subject property from R-2-5/Residential to CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Tom and Anne Welsh.

(Deferred from 05/02 docket)

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

15-B. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0015
2100 MT VERNON AV

Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, for construction of a woodworking shop and office, with zone transition setback modification and to allow tandem parking; zoned R-2-5/Residential (CL pending). Applicant: Tom and Anne Welsh.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

16-A. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #2002-0003
1700 DUKE ST

Consideration of a request for amendment to the King Street/Eisenhower Avenue Small Area Plan Chapter of the 1992 Master Plan to change the land use designation of the subject property from office and retail use to residential and retail use. Applicant: JBG Rosenfeld Duke Street, LLC, by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

ACTION: DEFERRED

16-B. CDD CONCEPT PLAN #2002-0002
1700 DUKE ST

Consideration of a request for approval of a Coordinated Development District (CDD) Concept Plan; zoned CDD-1/Coordinated Development District, Duke Street. Applicant: JBG Rosenfeld Duke Street, LLC, by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

ACTION: DEFERRED

16-C. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0009
1700 DUKE ST

Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, for construction of a mixed use retail and residential development project; zoned CDD-1/Coordinated Development District, Duke Street. Applicant: JBG Rosenfeld Duke Street, LLC, by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

ACTION: DEFERRED

16-D. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0047
1700 DUKE ST

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a transportation management plan (TMP) for a proposed mixed use development; zoned CDD-1/Coordinated Development District, Duke Street. Applicant: JBG Rosenfeld Duke Street, LLC, by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

ACTION: DEFERRED

16-E. VACATION #2002-0001
1700 DUKE ST

Consideration of a request for vacation of a portion of the public right-of-way located at the southwest corner of Duke Street and Holland Lane; zoned CDD-1/Coordinated Development District, Duke Street. Applicant: JBG Rosenfeld Duke Street, LLC, by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

ACTION: DEFERRED

17. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0006
323 S FAIRFAX ST
OLD PRESBYTERIAN MEETING HOUSE

Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, to construct an addition, with modifications, and for reduction of required off-street parking; zoned RM/Residential. Applicant: Old Presbyterian Meeting House, by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.

ACTION: DEFERRED (Stayed as result of filing of BZA appeal)

18. SUBDIVISION #2002-0001
200 N QUAKER LA

Consideration of a request for a subdivision; zoned R-20/Residential. Applicant: Brian R. Miller and Amy M. Barrington, by Robert L. Calhoun, attorney.

ACTION: DEFERRED (Notice)

19. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0024
1508 MT VERNON AV
MANCINI'S RESTAURANT

Consideration of a special use permit review of a restaurant; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Barbara Mancini.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

20. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0025
2700 JEFFERSON DAVIS HY
AFGHAN RESTAURANT

Consideration of a special use permit review of a restaurant; zoned I/Industrial. Applicant: Afghan Restaurant, Abdul Hafiz Khan and Gulahmad Abassi, by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

21. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0026
4111 DUKE ST
DANCING PEPPERS RESTAURANT

Consideration of revocation of a special use permit for a restaurant; zoned CC/Commercial Community. Applicant: Grupo Dos Chiles, LLC, by Alfred W. Shriver, III. Staff: Department of Planning and Zoning.

ACTION: DEFERRED 7-0

22. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0028
1001 KING ST
SECOND GENESIS

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to add a fourth floor to the existing building for social service use; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant Second Genesis Inc., by William C. Thomas, Jr., attorney.

ACTION: DEFERRED 7-0

23. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0031
201 KING ST
LILY'S COFFEE & TEA

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant (coffee shop); zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Nancy L. Lilley, trading as Lily's Coffee & Tea, by Lonnie C. Rich, attorney.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

24. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0035
1400 DUKE ST
SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a parking reduction for a church; zoned OCM-50/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: Shiloh Baptist Church, by Herbert D. Spears.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 6-0
(Dunn recusal)

25. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0038
2401-2407 MT VERNON AV

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant and request for a parking reduction; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Neighborhood Restaurant Group, by Stephanie W. Babin.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

26. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0042
2A WOLFE ST
NEW HARBORSIDE YACHT CLUB

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a private marina; zoned W-1/Waterfront Mixed Use. Applicant: New Harborside Yacht Club, LLC, by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 5-0-2
(Dunn and Gaines abstained)

27. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular public
hearing of May 7, 2002.

ACTION: APPROVED, AS SUBMITTED

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

SUP #: 2001-0126
Location: 512-A S Van Dorn St, Van Dorn Station Center
Applicant: Wim Irwan Tanudjaja
Request: Change of ownership of a restaurant "Satay Sarinah"

SUP #: 2002-0011
Location: 50 S Pickett St, #24, Pickett Center
Applicant: Aida Mesfin
Request: Change of ownership of a restaurant

SUP #: 2002-0014
Location: 3520 Duke Street
Applicant: Sunrise of Alexandria Assisted Living, LP
Request: Change of ownership of home for elderly

29. Other Business.

There was no other business considered by Planning Commission.

30. Adjournment.

The Planning Commission public hearing meeting was adjourned

at 2:30 A.M, June 5, 2002.

Attendance:

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