Action Docket for Regular Public Hearing

Regular Public Hearing

Thursday, November 8, 2001

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. 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.

(Deferred from 010/01 docket)

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

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

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0096
1026 KING ST
SPEEDY'S CHICKEN PLACE

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to expand the existing restaurant to the second floor, serve alcoholic beverages, and to change the hours of operation; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Global Connections LLC, by Teodula R. Pascual.

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

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

8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0099
73--75 S BRAGG ST

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to allow a church to use off-street parking within 300 feet of the church property; zoned OCM-100/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahdo Hamere Nahe Kidane Mehret Church, by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

9. ENCROACHMENT #2001-0008
1102 KING ST

Consideration of a request for encroachment into the public sidewalk right-of-way to construct a display window; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Michele L. Richardson.

CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION:

By request, the Planning Commission moved items #3, #4, #6 and #7 to the regular agenda.

By unanimous consent, the Planning Commission recommended approval of
items #5, #8 and #9.

By unanimous consent, the Planning Commission approved item #2.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR.

ITEMS MOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:

3. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0015
3216 JEFFERSON DAVIS HY
CROWN STATION

Consideration of a request for a development special use permit for extension of time for approved renovations to an automobile service station; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: Crown Stations Inc., by Erika L. Byrd, attorney.

ACTION: DEFERRED 7-0

4. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0016
4109 DUKE ST
CROWN STATION

Consideration of a request for a development special use permit for extension of time for approved renovations to an automobile service station; zoned CC/Community-Commercial. Applicant: Crown Stations Inc., by Erika L. Byrd, attorney.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0097
814-816 FRANKLIN ST
GREENE FUNERAL HOME

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for expansion of a noncomplying use (funeral home); zoned CL/Commercal Low. Applicant: Nelson E. Greene.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0098
1767 KING ST
SEAGAR'S RESTAURANT
KING ST METROPLACE HILTON

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to expand the existing restaurant to allow outdoor live entertainment; zoned OCH/Office Commercial High. Applicant: LNR Alexandria Limited Partnership, dba Hilton Alexandria Old Town, by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND ITEMS PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED:

10. 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 & 10/01 dockets)

ACTION: DEFERRED 7-0

11-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 & 10/01 dockets)

ACTION: DEFERRED (Inadequate Notice) 7-0

11-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 & 10/01 dockets)

ACTION: DEFERRED (Inadequate Notice) 7-0

NEW BUSINESS:

12. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0014
3101 N HAMPTON DR
NORTHAMPTON PLACE APTS

Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, to construct two multi-family residential high-rise buildings; zoned CRMU-H/Commercial Residential Mixed Use, High. Applicant: Park Center Office Building III, LLC and Stone Tract Associates, LP, by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 5-2

13. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0068
3100 JEFFERSON DAVIS HY
MARINO'S RESTAURANT

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to extend the hours of operation and add outdoor seating to the existing restaurant; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: Ather Subzwari.

ACTION: DEFERRED (Inadequate Notice) 7-0

14. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0100
4103-4107 DUKE ST

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a light automobile repair garage; zoned CC/Commercial Community. Applicant: Ezel B. Alvarenga.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

15. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0093
1321 LESLIE AV
COMMONWEALTH ACADEMY

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a private school; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: Learning Foundations of Metropolitan Washington Inc., doing business as Commonwealth Academy, by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

16. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0102
4500 WHEELER AV

Consideration of a review of a special use permit for a contractor's storage yard; zoned I/Industrial. Applicant: AMT, LLC and Kathmar Construction Inc., by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney.

ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

17. AFFORDABLE HOUSING TASK FORCE
Discussion on the report of the Affordable Housing Task Force.

ACTION: Comments will be forwarded to City Council.

18. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular public hearing of October 2, 2001.

ACTION: APPROVED, AS SUBMITTED

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

SUP #2001-0081
Location: 115 South Washington Street
Applicant: Washington Street United Methodist Church Preschool
Request: Minor amendment to change the morning opening time for the
day care center from 9:30 AM to 8:45 AM.

20. Other Business.

There was no other business considered by the Planning Commission.

21. Adjournment.

The Planning Commission public hearing meeting was adjourned at 11:35 P.M.

Attendance:

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