1. Call to Order.

The Tuesday, March 2, 1999 Planning Commission public hearing meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M.

The Thursday, March 4, 1999 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. CITY CHARTER, SECTION 9.06; CASE #99-01

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 30 East Reed Avenue. Staff: City of Alexandria, Office of Housing.

3. REZONING #99-0003

208 S ROYAL ST

Consideration of a rezoning from RM/Residential to POS/Public Open Space. Applicant: City of Alexandria, Department of Planning and Zoning.

4-A. SUBDIVISION #97-0009

4500 WHEELER AV

Consideration of a request for a subdivision; zoned UT/Utilities and Transportation, pending rezoning to I/Industrial. Applicant: AMT, LLC, Kathmar Construction Inc., by Nan E. Terpak, attorney.

(Deferred from 9/97 docket)

4-B. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #97-0004

REZONING #97-0004

4500 WHEELER AV

Consideration of a request for an amendment to the Seminary Hill/Strawberry Hill Small Area Plan Chapter of the 1992 Master Plan to change the land use designation and to change the zoning designation of the subject property from UT/Utilities and Transportation to I/Industrial. Applicant: AMT, LLC, Kathmar Construction Inc., by Nan E. Terpak, attorney.

(Deferred from 9/97 docket)

4-C. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0176

4500 WHEELER AV

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a contractor's storage yard with a temporary contractor's office trailer; zoned UT/Utilities and Transportation, pending rezoning to I/Industrial. Applicant: AMT, LLC, Kathmar Construction Inc., by Nan E. Terpak, attorney.

(Deferred from 9/97 docket)

5. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0003

5010 DUKE ST

CAMERON STATION, PHASE III

Consideration of a request for an amendment to a development special use permit, with site plan, to allow more than eight townhouse units in two rows; zoned CDD-9/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Cameron Associates LLC, by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.

6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0163

297 S VAN DORN ST

VAN DORN PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER

KABOB MASALA

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.

(deferred from 1/99 & 2/99 dockets)

7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0166

50 S PICKETT ST #31

PICKETT SHOPPING CENTER

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a restaurant; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Manuel Reyes.

(Deferred from 2/99 docket)

8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0006

5300 ROANOKE AV

WINKLER BOTANICAL PRESERVE - CAMP

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate an annual summer camp; zoned CDD-4/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Winkler Botanical Preserve, by Jodie P. Smolik.

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

CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION:

The Planning Commission noted the deferral of item #6.

By request, the Planning Commission moved item #9 to the regular agenda.

By unanimous consent, the Planning Commission approved item #4-A.

By unanimous consent, the Planning Commission recommended approval of items #2, #3, #4-B, #4-C, #5, #7 and #8.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR.

ITEMS MOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:

9. ENCROACHMENT #98-0008

2819 RUSSELL RD, SE CORNER AT BIRCH ST

Consideration of a request for encroachment into the pubic right-of-way for a sign; zoned R-8/Residential. Applicant: Westminster Presbyterian Church, by Karen L. Olson.

ACTION: ______ DEFERRED ____________________________________ 7-0 ____

UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND ITEMS PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED:

10. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0122

621 S FAYETTE ST

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to expand the existing child care home to care for nine children; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: Isabella Tate.

(Deferred from 2/99 docket)

ACTION: ______ DEFERRED (IMPROPER NOTICE) _______________________

NEW BUSINESS:

11. SUBDIVISION #98-0029

6346 STEVENSON AV

Consideration of a request for a subdivision; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: Otis Jones, Betty Bundy, Jimmie Jones, Deborah Jones and Regina Jones, by Robert J. Test, attorney.

ACTION: ______ APPROVED ___________________________________ 7-0 _____

12-A. CDD CONCEPT PLAN #98-03

2201 EISENHOWER AV

MILL RACE, PHASE I

Consideration of a request for an amendment to the Coordinated Development District (CDD) Concept Plan for the Mill Race portion of the Eisenhower Avenue CDD. Applicant: Mill Two Associates Partnership and Zion Properties of New York Inc., by Jonathan Rak, attorney.

ACTION: ______ DEFERRED (APPLICANT'S REQUEST) ___________________

12-B. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0020

2201 EISENHOWER AV; MILL RD

MILL RACE, PHASE I

Consideration of a request for an amendment to a development special use permit, with site plan, for construction of a multi-family residential development with associated retail uses; zoned CDD-2/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Mill Two Associates Partnership, by Jonathan Rak, attorney.

ACTION: ______ DEFERRED (APPLICANT'S REQUEST) ___________________

12-C. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0118

2201 EISENHOWER AV

MILL RACE, PHASE I

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a transportation management plan (TMP) for the Mill Race development; zoned CDD-2/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Mill Two Associates Partnership, by Jonathan Rak, attorney.

ACTION: ______ DEFERRED (APPLICANT'S REQUEST) ___________________

13-A. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0011

1101 N WASHINGTON ST & 625 FIRST ST

PARKWAY CENTER

Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, to construct office buildings with an increase in the floor area ratio, and to permit a second mechanical penthouse on a single building, and an off-site crown coverage modification; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Parkway Center Parcel Owners, LLC, by Jonathan P. Rak, attorney.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND DENIAL _________________________ 5-2 _____

13-B. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0106

1101 N WASHINGTON ST & 625 FIRST ST

PARKWAY CENTER

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a transportation management plan (TMP) for an office development; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Parkway Center Parcel Owners, LLC, by Jonathan P. Rak, attorney.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND DENIAL _________________________ 5-2 _____

14-A. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0038

1461 N BEAUREGARD ST, RAYBURN AV, READING AV

MARK CENTER PLAZA IIB/C

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

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 7-0 _____

14-B. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0002

1461 N BEAUREGARD ST, RAYBURN AV, READING AV

MARK CENTER PLAZA IIB/C

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

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 7-0 _____

15. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0040

1100 ST STEPHEN'S RD

Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, for construction of single family development; zoned R-20/Residential. Applicant: A & A Limited Partnership, by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 6-1 ____

16. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0135

719 N ST ASAPH ST

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Mei Ji Zheng, by Danny Parsons and David Agronsky.

ACTION: ______ DEFERRED (APPLICANT NOT PRESENT) _________________

17. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0145

2400-B MT VERNON AV

RIVERA'S CAFE

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to change the ownership and hours of operation of a restaurant; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Rivera's Cafe, by Maria C. Perez.

ACTION: ______ DEFERRED (IMPROPER NOTICE) ________________________

18. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0168

4600 KING ST

JEFFERSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a congregate housing facility; zoned OCH/Office Commercial High. Applicant: Jefferson Memorial Hospital, by Barbara P. Beach, attorney.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 6-0 ___

19. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0001

815 KING ST

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to change the ownership of the existing restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Siam 815 Inc., by Suthirat Nokkeo.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 6-0 _____

20. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0005

460-A S PICKETT ST

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to change the ownership and extend the hours of operation of an automobile repair garage with sales and storage; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: Martin Motorsports Inc., by Gary W. Martin.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 6-0 _____

21. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0007

301-A S WEST ST

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a research laboratory with a parking reduction; zoned OCM-50/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: Advanced Power Technologies Inc., by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney.

ACTION: ______ DEFERRED (APPLICANT'S REQUEST) ____________________

22. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0008

3901 MT VERNON AV

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: OAVARS Inc., by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 6-0 _____

23. ENCROACHMENT #99-0001

1508 MT VERNON AV

MANCINI'S RESTAURANT

Consideration of a request for encroachment into the public right-of-way for a trash dumpster; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Barbara Mancini.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 6-0 _____

24. MASTER PLAN PROCESS

Consideration of a proposal by a group of individuals regarding the Master Plan process in Alexandria.

ACTION: The Planning Commission agreed to forward a memorandum drafted by Chairman Hurd to City Council.

25. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular meeting of Tuesday, February 2, 1999.

ACTION: ______ APPROVED AS SUBMITTED ____________________ 6-0 _____

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

ACTION: The Panning Commission unanimously elected Mr. Hurd as Chairman and Ms. Fossum as Vice Chair.

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

SUP #: 98-0115

Location: 1101 King Street

Applicant: Ok Bae Lim and Kyung Hi Lim

Request: Change of ownership of a restaurant (Express Cafe)

SUP#: 98-0164

Location: 512-A South Van Dorn Street, Van Dorn Station Center

Applicant: Christina S. Pribadi

Request: Change of ownership of a restaurant

28. Other Business:

The Chairman appointed a committee including Ms. Fossum, Mr. Wagner and Mr. Robinson to review the issue of open space and report back at the May meeting.

29. Adjournment.

The Tuesday, March 2, 1999 Planning Commission Public Hearing Meeting was recessed at 11:45 P.M., to reconvene at 7:30 P.M. on Thursday, March 4, 1999.

The Thursday, March 4, 1999 Planning Commission Public Hearing Meeting was adjourned at 9:00 P.M.

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Attendance:

March 2, 1999 meeting: Messrs. Hurd, Leibach, Komoroske, Wagner, Dunn and Robinson and Ms. Fossum were present.

March 4, 1999 meeting: Messrs. Hurd, Leibach, Komoroske, Dunn and Robinson and Ms. Fossum were present. Mr. Wagner was absent.