D O C K E T
ALEXANDRIA PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR PUBLIC HEARING
7:30 P.M., COUNCIL CHAMBERS 301 KING STREET, CITY HALL
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIAThe Alexandria Planning Commission docket is subject to change up to the time of the meeting. Planning and Zoning staff can provide information on changes.
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
01/26/98
1. Call to Order.
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-A. ENCROACHMENT #97-0013
1623 FERN STREET
ERNIE’S CRAB HOUSE
Consideration of a request for encroachment into the public right-of-way for outdoor seating; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: Sung Jin Kim.
2-B. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0156
1623 FERN STREET
ERNIE’S CRAB HOUSE
Consideration of a request for a special use permit for expansion of an existing restaurant, including site plan modification of zone transition setback; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: Sung Jin Kim.
3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0147
2601 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE
MT VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Consideration of a review of a special use permit for a freestanding, lighted sign with changeable display; zoned R-2-5/Residential. Applicant: Alexandria City Public Schools, by Mark F. Krause.
4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0170
5715-A EDSALL ROAD
SZECHUAN EXPRESS
EDSALL CENTER
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to change the ownership of the existing restaurant with carry-out and delivery service; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Y & H LLC; New Szechuan Express, by Matthew Yang.
5-A. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0175
3625 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY
POTOMAC YARD CENTER (DON PABLO’S)
Consideration of a request for a special use permit, with site plan amendment, for construction and operation of a restaurant; zoned CDD-10/Coordinated Development District, Potomac Yard. Applicant: DF&R Operating Company Inc, t/a Don Pablo’s Mexican Kitchen, by J. Howard Midldeton, Jr., attorney.
5-B. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0176
3625 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY
POTOMAC YARD CENTER (CANYON CAFE)
Consideration of a request for a special use permit, with site plan amendment, for construction and operation of a restaurant; zoned CDD-10/Coordinated Development District, Potomac Yard. Applicant: Apple South Inc., t/a Canyon Cafe Restaurant, by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney.
6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0187
1472 NORTH BEAUREGARD STREET
WRAP & ROLL CAFE
HAMLET SHOPPING CENTER
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned CDD-4/Coordinated Development District, Winkler Tract. Applicant: OFY LLC, Janjer Enterprises, by Jerome Friedlander.
7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0188
1468-B NORTH BEAUREGARD STREET
McDONALD’S RESTAURANT
HAMLET SHOPPING CENTER
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned CDD-4/Coordinated Development District, Winkler Tract. Applicant: McDonald’s Corporation, by William C. Thomas, Jr., attorney.
8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0191
2002 MT VERNON AVENUE, #12
Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a massage therapy business with a parking reduction; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Bonnie Bacon.
9. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0194
321 FIRST STREET
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a day care center with a parking reduction; zoned CD-X, Commercial Downtown (Old Town North). Applicant: Hall and Associates LLC, by Frederick R. Taylor.
CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION:
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END OF CONSENT CALENDAR.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND ITEMS PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED:
10. TEXT AMENDMENT #97-0012
NONCONFORMING USES
Consideration of an amendment to Section 12-200 (Nonconforming Uses) of the Zoning Ordinance to add new or amended rules for (1) the maintenance, repair and improvement of buildings and structures housing nonconforming uses, and for (2) the maintenance, repair and replacement of trade fixtures used in connection with nonconforming uses. Staff: City of Alexandria, Department of Planning and Zoning.
(Deferred from 12/97 docket)
ACTION: ____________________________________________________________
11. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0178
2838 DUKE STREET
DUKE STREET MOBIL
Consideration of a review of a special use permit for an automobile service station; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Essam Danfora.
(Deferred from 1/98 docket)
ACTION: ____________________________________________________________
12. SITE PLAN #97-0009
3913 ELBERT AVENUE
SUNNYSIDE II
Consideration of a request for a site plan to construct a six unit residential development. The property is located on the east side of the 3900 block of Elbert Avenue and contains 0.36 acres; zoned RA/Residential. Applicant: First Union National Bank of Virginia.
(Deferred from 12/97 & 1/98 dockets)
ACTION: ____________________________________________________________
NEW BUSINESS:
13-A. COORDINATED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (CDD) CONCEPT PLAN
2400 EISENHOWER AVENUE
HOFFMAN SITE
Consideration of a request for approval of a Coordinated Development District (CDD) Development Concept Plan; zoned CDD-2/Coordinated Development District, Eisenhower Avenue. Applicant: Hoffman Management Inc., by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney.
ACTION: ____________________________________________________________
13-B. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #97-0008
REZONING #97-0008
TEXT AMENDMENT #98-0004
2400 EISENHOWER AVENUE
HOFFMAN SITE
Consideration of a request for an amendment to the King Street/Eisenhower Avenue Small Area Plan Chapter of the 1992 Master Plan to increase heights permitted by the CDD guidelines for the Eisenhower Avenue CDD; zoned CDD-2/Coordinated Development District, Eisenhower Avenue. Applicant: Hoffman Management Inc., by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney.
ACTION: ____________________________________________________________
14. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0184
3601 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY
POTOMAC YARD CENTER
Consideration of a request for a special use permit for the operation of multiple restaurants; zoned CDD-10/Coordinated Development District, Potomac Yard. Applicant: Commonwealth Atlantic Properties Land V, by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney.
ACTION: ____________________________________________________________
15. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0181
212 QUEEN STREET
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to expand the existing coffee shop (restaurant) and request for reduction of the off-street parking requirement; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Washington Management Corporation, t/a Et Cetera, by Serdar Basegmez.
ACTION: ____________________________________________________________
16. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0189
2922 DUKE STREET
SUBWAY RESTAURANT (SKY HILL SHELL STATION)
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to add a restaurant within the existing Shell automobile service station and to amend conditions of the permit; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Anjali and Anisha Inc., by Rajinder P. Kapani.
ACTION: ____________________________________________________________
17. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0190
2000 & 2004 MT VERNON AVENUE
EVENING STAR CAFE
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to expand the existing restaurant into the adjacent retail space; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Evening Star Cafe, Stephanie Babin.
ACTION: ____________________________________________________________
18. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0195
1217 FIRST STREET
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate an automobile repair business; zoned CRMU-H/Commercial Residential Mixed Use, High. Applicant: Zahid Tufail.
ACTION: ____________________________________________________________
19. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0130
1217 FIRST STREET
ALEXANDRIA AUTO REPAIR
Consideration of a review and revocation of a special use permit for an automobile repair garage; zoned CRMU-H/Commercial Residential Mixed Use, High. Applicant: Alexandria Auto Repair, by Mohammad Arif Sattar.
(Deferred from 1/98 docket)
ACTION: ____________________________________________________________
20. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0182
3825 MT VERNON AVENUE
FLAGS RESTAURANT
Consideration of a review of a special use permit for a restaurant with amusement enterprise (billiard tables and live entertainment) and request to extend the hours of operation; zoned CDD-6/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Fahmi T. Eid.
ACTION: ____________________________________________________________
21. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular meeting of Tuesday, January 6, 1998.
ACTION: ____________________________________________________________
22. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the special meeting of Thursday, January 8, 1998.
ACTION: ____________________________________________________________
23. Other Business: Environmental quality of life issues (land, water, air, open space, preservation, and growth).
ACTION: ____________________________________________________________
24. Adjournment.
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Attendance of Planning Commission Members:
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