1. Call to Order.

The Planning Commission public hearing meeting 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 #98-0111

1530 PRINCESS ST, UNIT T-2

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a child care home; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: Verdie V. Gadson.

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

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0131

3690 KING ST, #Q

BRADLEE SHOPPING CENTER

STARBUCKS COFFEE CO

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to change the hours of operation and increase the seating for the existing restaurant; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Starbucks Coffee Company, by David R. Soda. (Deferred from 11/98 docket)

6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0140

1515 MT VERNON AV

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a child care center; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Zadie M. Hudson; Almost Home Family Child Development Center.

7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0147

835 S PAYNE ST

WASTEWATER FACILITY - TRAILER

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a temporary modular office (trailer); zoned UT/Utilities and Transportation. Applicant: Alexandria Sanitation Authority, by Gaylon Moomaw.

8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0151

1468-A N BEAUREGARD ST

HAMLET SHOPPING CENTER

SUBWAY

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned CDD-4/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Subway Real Estate Corporation, by Christopher M. Decre.

9. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0153

4626 KING ST

CLAREMONT SHOPPING CENTER

FIVE GUYS RESTAURANT

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to expand a restaurant; zoned OCM-100/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: Five Guys Inc., by Jerry Murrell.

10. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0155

2000 DUKE ST

CARLYLE; TIME-LIFE BUILDING

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned CDD-1/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Time-Life Inc., by Jonathan P. Rak, attorney.

11. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0163

297 S VAN DORN ST

VAN DORN PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to change the ownership and hours of operation and add seating to the existing restaurant; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Qadir Inc., by Shamshad Ahmad.

CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION:

The Planning Commission noted the deferral of items # 7, #8 and #11 (improper notice).

By request, the Planning Commission moved items #2 and #4 to the regular agenda.

By unanimous consent, the Planning Commission recommended approval of items #3, #5, #6, #9 and #10.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR.

ITEMS MOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:

2. DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN #98-0028

900 N WASHINGTON ST

ELLSWORTH/HOWELL OFFICE BUILDING

Consideration of a request for extension of a previously approved development site plan for construction of an office building; zoned C-2/Commercial. Applicant: Samuel Ellsworth, Trustee. (Deferred from 12/98 docket)

ACTION: ______ APPROVED ___________________________________ 6-0-1 ___

4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0125

20 S QUAKER LA #220

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate an automobile rental facility; zoned I/Industrial. Applicant: Enterprise Leasing Company, by Nan E. Terpak, attorney.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 7-0 ____

NEW BUSINESS:

12-A. TEXT AMENDMENT #98-0015

MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #98-0004

REZONING #98-0002

5010 DUKE ST

CAMERON STATION, PHASE II

Consideration of a request for a master plan amendment and rezoning to change the CDD guidelines for the Cameron Station site; zoned CDD-9/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Cameron Associates, by Cyril D. Calley, attorney.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND DENIAL _________________________ 7-0 ____

12-B. CDD CONCEPT PLAN #98-04

5010 DUKE ST

CAMERON STATION, PHASE II

Consideration of a request for approval of an amendment to the Coordinated Development District (CDD) Concept Plan for the Cameron Station, Phase II development; zoned CDD-9/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Cameron Associates, by Cyril D. Calley, attorney.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND DENIAL _________________________ 7-0 ____

12-C. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0090

5010 DUKE ST

CAMERON STATION, PHASE II

Consideration of a request for an amendment to a development special use permit; zoned CDD-9/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Cameron Associates LLC, by Cyril D. Calley, attorney.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND DENIAL _________________________ 7-0 ____

13-A. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0021

4840 EISENHOWER AV

AMERICAN LEGACY INSTITUTE

Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan and subdivision, to construct and operate a hotel and education center; zoned OCM-100/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: American Legacy Institute, by Donald F. Simpson.

ACTION: ______ WITHDRAWN _________________________________________

13-B. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0126

4840 EISENHOWER AV

AMERICAN LEGACY INSTITUTE

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a transportation management plan (TMP) approval for a hotel and education center; zoned OCM-100/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: American Legacy Institute, by Donald F. Simpson.

ACTION: ______ WITHDRAWN _________________________________________

14. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0143

6100 LINCOLNIA RD

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a reduction of off-street parking for an office building; zoned CRMU-M/Commercial Residential Mixed Use. Applicant: Lion Recording, by Hal Lion.

ACTION: ______ DEFERRED; IMPROPER NOTICE _________________________

15. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0154

699 PRINCE ST

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a reduction of off-street parking; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, by Thadd A. Prisco, attorney.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 7-0 ____

16. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0156

2300-2320 JEFFERSON DAVIS HY; 403 FANNON ST

EXXON SERVICE STATION

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to add a restaurant (delicatessen) to the existing convenience store and gasoline service station; zoned I/Industrial. Applicant: Exxon Corporation, by Jay du Von, attorney.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 7-0 ____

17. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0157

2000-2004 MT VERNON AV

EVENING STAR CAFE/DAILY PLANET

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to add live entertainment to the existing restaurant and to amend permit conditions to allow sales of wines in quantities below 0.5 liters and fortified wines in the existing gourmet shop; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Majestic Grill Inc., trading as Evening Star Cafe, by Stephanie W. Babin.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 6-1 ____

18. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0158

700 KING ST

XANDO RESTAURANT

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Alexandria California Restaurants Inc., by Cyril D. Calley, attorney.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 7-0 ____

19. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #98-0007

ARCHAEOLOGY AND HISTORIC ISSUES

Consideration of the proposals by the Alexandria Archaeological Commission and Historical Alexandria Resources Commission for Master Plan changes.

ACTION: REFERRED TO STAFF FOR ACTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS. 7-0

20. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular meeting of Tuesday, December 1, 1998.

ACTION: ______ APPROVED AS AMENDED ______________________________

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

SUP #: 98-0105

Location: 1630 King Street

Applicant: Amsale H. Adefris, Ted Adefris and Ady A. Adefris

Request: Change of ownership of a restaurant "Cafe Aurora"

SUP #: 98-0112

Location: 109 Clermont Avenue

Applicant: Avalon Caterers Inc.

Request: Change of ownership of a catering business

22. Other Business.

The Chairman announced the following:

a. A Council work session on January 12, 1999 at 6:00 PM to discuss pedestrian issues in the area of the King Street Metro.

b. A Council work session on March 23, 1999 at 6:00 PM to discuss general planning issues.

23. Adjournment.

The Planning Commission public hearing meeting was adjourned at 10:20 P.M.

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Attendance:

All Planning Commission members were present: Messrs. Hurd, Leibach, Komoroske, Wagner, Dunn and Robinson, and Ms. Fossum.