TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 1998

7:30 P.M., COUNCIL CHAMBERS

301 KING STREET, CITY HALL

ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA

The Alexandria Planning Commission docket

is subject to change up to the time of the meeting.

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can provide information on changes.

Staff reports on each item are available

in the Department of Planning and Zoning.

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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

phone: 703-838-4666

1.	Call to Order. 

2.	CITY CHARTER, SECTION 9.06; CASE #98-01

BLIGHTING INFLUENCES PROGRAM

Consideration and recommendations of amendments to the Office of Housing's Blighting Influences Program, including recommendation pursuant to the provisions of Section 9.06 of the Charter of the City of Alexandria and the possible acquisition and subsequent resale of the property located at 612 South Henry Street. Staff: City of Alexandria, Office of Housing.
3.	ONE HUNDRED YEAR OLD BUILDINGS

OHY #98-0001

635 KINGS CLOISTER CIRCLE

BRYAN HOUSE

Consideration of designation of the Bryan House, 635 Kings Cloister Circle, for protection on the 100 Year Old Building List. Staff: City of Alexandria, Department of Planing and Zoning.
4.	TEXT AMENDMENT #98-0007

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

Consideration of an amendment to Section 13-117(B) of the Zoning Ordinance to allow land disturbance which is small in scale and which results in a decrease of impervious coverage. Staff: City of Alexandria, Department of Planning and Zoning.
5.	SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0192

4803-A EISENHOWER AVENUE

P S BUSINESS PARK

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a retail, wholesale and installation business for automobile accessories and parts; zoned I/Industrial. Applicant: V W Sport USA Inc., by Adrian P. Jones.
6.	SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0193

3807 MT VERNON AVENUE

PO SIAM THAI RESTAURANT

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to expand indoor and add outdoor seating for the existing restaurant; zoned CDD-6/ Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Nirun Vongpukkean.
7.	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 and Nasir Kashmiri. (Deferred from 2/98 docket)
8.	SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0199

800-802 NORTH HENRY STREET

CARPENTER’S SHELTER

Consideration of a request for a special use permit extension for the existing homeless shelter; zoned CRMU-H/Commercial Residential Mixed Use, High. Applicant: Carpenter’s Shelter Inc., by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.
9.	SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0001

1725 DUKE STREET, #A

PRIMO GOURMET

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to expand the indoor seating, amend the hours of operation and change the ownership of the existing restaurant; zoned OCH/Office Commercial High. Applicant: Primo Gourmet Inc., by Yong In Park.
10.	SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0003

4948-B EISENHOWER AVENUE, UNIT 13

BUILD AMERICA SIX WAREHOUSES

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for an automobile repair garage; zoned OCM-100/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: Dimitrios Sarakinis.
11.	SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0004

2826 KING STREET

KINGS CLOISTER

Consideration of a request for amendment to a special use permit for a wall height modification for the proposed cluster residential development; zoned R-8/Residential. Applicant: Seneca, LC, by George Davis.
12.	SUBDIVISION #98-0001

701 SLATER’S LANE

SLATER’S VILLAGE

Consideration of a request for a subdivision; zoned CRMU-L/Commercial Residential Mixed Use, Low. Applicant: Slater’s Village, LLC, by Stephen L. Weber.
13.	SUBDIVISION #98-0002

2929 KING STREET

Consideration of a request for a subdivision; zoned R-8/Residential. Applicant: J. D. Mitchell.

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END OF CONSENT CALENDAR.

14.	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 & 2/98 dockets)

ACTION: _____________________________________________________________

15.	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 & 2/98 dockets)

ACTION: _____________________________________________________________

16.	TEXT AMENDMENT #98-0006

SIGNS IN RIGHTS-OF-WAY

Consideration of an amendment to Section 9-104(E) of the Zoning Ordinance to prohibit political signs in the public rights-of-way. Staff: City of Alexandria, Department of Planning and Zoning.

ACTION: _____________________________________________________________

17-A SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0164

1705 NORTH BEAUREGARD STREET

AT NOTTINGHAM DR & SEMINARY RD

MARK CENTER - PHASE IA

Consideration of a request for a special use permit, with site plan, for an office development; zoned CDD-4/Coordinated Development District, Winkler Tract. Applicant: Mark Winkler Company, by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney.

ACTION: _____________________________________________________________

17-B.	SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0165

1705 NORTH BEAUREGARD STREET

AT NOTTINGHAM DR & SEMINARY RD

MARK CENTER - PHASE IA

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for transportation management plan (TMP) approval; zoned CDD-4/Coordinated Development District, Winkler Tract. Applicant: Mark Winkler Company, by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney.

ACTION: _____________________________________________________________

18.	SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0196

930 NORTH HENRY STREET

CARPENTER’S SHELTER

Consideration of a request for a special use permit, with site plan, for construction of a homeless shelter; zoned CRMU-H/Commercial Residential Mixed Use, High. Applicant: Carpenter’s Shelter Inc., by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.

ACTION: _____________________________________________________________

19.	SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0008

5010 DUKE STREET

CAMERON STATION SITE

Consideration of a request for amendment to a special use permit to place utilities on the adjacent parkland; zoned CDD-9/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Cameron Associates LLC, by Cyril D. Calley, attorney.

ACTION: _____________________________________________________________

20.	SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0002

205-221 SOUTH HENRY STREET

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a parking lot; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: T. J. Fannon.

ACTION: _____________________________________________________________

21.	SITE PLAN #97-0038

5400-5402 ROANOKE AVENUE

WINKLER BOTANICAL HEADQUARTERS

Consideration of a request for approval of a preliminary site plan to construct a two story, 4,278 square foot building, for a visitor’s center and offices located at the end of Roanoke Avenue adjacent to the Winkler Pond; zoned CDD-4/Winkler Tract. Applicant: Mark Winkler Company, by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attonrey. 

ACTION: _____________________________________________________________

22.	Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular meeting of Tuesday, February 3, 1998.

ACTION: _____________________________________________________________

23.	Election of Planning Commission officers for Chairman and Vice Chairman.

ACTION: _____________________________________________________________

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

SUP #: 97-0180

Location: 150 South Pickett Street

Applicant: Passport Motorcars Inc.

Request: Change of ownership of an automobile sales business.

SUP #: 97-0198

Location: 315 Madison Street

Applicant: Kathleen Caples

Request: Change of ownership of a restaurant.

25.	Other Business:
Discussion of a request from Mayor Donley to identify the five most important environmental quality of life issues facing the City. 
26.	Adjournment. 

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Attendance of Planning Commission Members: