1. Call to Order.

The Planning Commission 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 CODE AMENDMENT

ENCROACHMENTS FOR BENCHES

Consideration of an amendment to Section 5-2-29 of the Code of the City of Alexandria to allow small benches which do not interfere with pedestrian traffic without an encroachment ordinance. Staff: City of Alexandria, Department of Planning and Zoning.

3. TEXT AMENDMENT #98-0008

CIVIL PENALTIES

Consideration of an amendment to Section 11-207 of the Zoning Ordinance (Civil Violations) to update the penalties for zoning violations consistent with the City Charter. Staff: City of Alexandria, Department of Planning and Zoning.

4. TEXT AMENDMENT #98-0009

WRITTEN NOTICE

Consideration of an amendment to Section 11-302 of the Zoning Ordinance (Notice of Public Hearings; Notice requirements for particular hearings) to provide that in the case of an appeal to the Board of Zoning Appeals or a revocation of a special use permit, the required written notice shall be provided by the City. Staff: City of Alexandria, Department of Planning and Zoning.

The Planning Commission moved this item to the regular agenda.

6. SUBDIVISION #98-0003

717 PENDLETON ST

Consideration of a request for subdivision of the property containing an existing building into five separate lots; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Ray Mahmood, by Mark Fields, engineer.

(previous SUP 96-0186)

7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0185

315 MADISON ST

FLATBREADS (PREVIOUSLY OLD TOWN BAKERY)

MONTGOMERY CENTER

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to extend the hours of operation and add alcohol sales for an existing restaurant; zoned CRMU-X/Commercial Residential Mixed Use. Applicant: Eleanor Kathleen Caples.

8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0192

4803-A EISENHOWER AV

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.

(Deferred from 3/98 docket)

9. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0193

3807 MT VERNON AV

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.

(Deferred from 3/98 docket)

10. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0009

1728 DUKE ST

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a commercial school (beauty school); zoned CDD-1/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Rhonda Stewart.

11. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0011

3007 COLVIN ST

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a storage trailer; zoned I/Industrial. Applicant: Generous George's Positive Pizza Place Inc., by Mary Holder.

12. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0012

301 N BEAUREGARD ST

FOUNTAINS CONDOMINIUM

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to allow office, grocery store, and other commercial uses below the first floor of the existing building; zoned RC/Residential. Applicant: Fountains Condominium, by Michael G. Sanford.

13. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0013

3846 KING ST

FAIRLINGTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Consideration of a request for an amendment to a special use permit to change the hours of operation of a child care facility; zoned RA/Residential. Applicant: Fairlington Presbyterian Church, by Carol Shannon.

(previous SUP 95-0147)

The Planning Commission moved this item to the regular agenda.

15. ENCROACHMENT #98-0001

501 W GLEBE RD at OLD DOMINION BV

Consideration of a request for an encroachment into the public right-of-way for a sign for a church; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: Robert S. Larson for Beverley Hills United Methodist Church.

CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION:

By request, the Planning Commission moved docket items #5 and #14 to the regular agenda.

The Planning Commission noted the deferral of docket item #8 and the withdrawal of docket item #13.

By unanimous consent the Planning Commission recommended approval of docket items #2, 3, 4, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 15.

By unanimous consent the Planning Commission approved docket item #6.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR.

5. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #98-0001

BICYCLE AND MULTI-USE

Consideration of amendment to the transportation element of the Alexandria Master Plan to add the Bicycle Transportation and Multi-Use Master Plan. Staff: City of Alexandria, Department of Planning and Zoning.

ACTION:____ DEFERRED______________________________________ 7-0 ____

14. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0015

2419 MT VERNON AV

ANN ME ME'S BAKERY

Consideration of a request for an amendment to a special use permit for a restaurant to add indoor and outdoor seats and live entertainment and for a reduction of off-street parking; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Ann Me Me's Bakery LLC, by Daniel E. Maljanian.

ACTION: ____ RECOMMEND APPROVAL _______________________ 7-0 ____

UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND ITEMS PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED:

16. TEXT AMENDMENT #98-0006

SIGNS IN RIGHTS-OF-WAY

Consideration of an amendment to Section 9-201(A)(10) (Political Signs) of the Zoning Ordinance to prohibit political signs in all public rights-of-way in the City. Staff: City of Alexandria, Department of Planning and Zoning.

(Deferred from 3/98 docket)

ACTION: ____ DEFERRED ______________________________________ 7-0 ____

17. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0178

2838 DUKE ST

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 & 3/98 dockets)

ACTION: _____ RECOMMEND APPROVAL _______________________ 7-0 ____

18. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0008

5010 DUKE ST

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.

(Deferred from 3/98 docket)

ACTION: ____ DEFERRED _____________________________________ 6-1 ____

NEW BUSINESS:

19. Note: This is not a public hearing item.

Advisory recommendations to City Council under Section 6.14 of the City Charter regarding the consistency of the FY 1999 - FY 2004 Capital Improvements Program with the master plan. Staff: Office of Management and Budget.

ACTION: ____ RECOMMEND APPROVAL WITH AMENDMENTS ____ 6-1 ____

20. TEXT AMENDMENT #97-0009A

NONCONFORMING USES

Consideration of an amendment to Section 12-200 of the Zoning Ordinance (Nonconforming uses) to add new provisions (1) requiring that all nonconforming uses abate within a specified period of time unless a special use permit is approved before that time, and (2) providing new rules for the repair of structures housing nonconforming uses. Staff: City of Alexandria, Department of Planning and Zoning.

ACTION: ____ RECOMMEND APPROVAL (TA 97-009A) __________ 7-0 ____

____ RECOMMEND DENIAL (TA 97-0012) ______________ 7-0 ____

____ RECOMMEND DENIAL (change repair rules) ________ 7-0 ____

____ RECOMMEND DENIAL (Southland proposal) ________ 7-0 ____

21-A. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0161

2400 EISENHOWER AV

HOFFMAN SITE - PATENT & TRADEMARK

Consideration of a request for a special use permit, with site plan, for construction of an office project with structured parking for the Patent and Trademark Office; zoned CDD-2/Coordinated Development District, Eisenhower Avenue. Applicant: Hoffman Management Inc., by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney.

ACTION: ____ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ________________________ 7-0 ____

21-B. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0162

2400 EISENHOWER AV

HOFFMAN SITE - PATENT & TRADEMARK

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for transportation management plan (TMP) approval for the Patent and Trademark Office complex; zoned CDD-2/Coordinated Development District, Eisenhower Avenue. Applicant: Hoffman Management Inc., by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney.

ACTION:____ RECOMMEND APPROVAL _________________________7-0 ____

21-C. ENCROACHMENT #97-0014

2200-2400 EISENHOWER AV & 301-315 STOVALL ST

HOFFMAN SITE - PATENT & TRADEMARK

Consideration of a request for encroachment into the public right-of-way for a pedestrian overpass to connect an office building and parking garage; zoned CDD-2/Coordinated Development District, Eisenhower Avenue. Applicant: Hoffman Family LLC, by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney.

ACTION: ____ RECOMMEND APPROVAL _______________________ 7-0 ____

22. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0007

1217-1221 QUEEN ST

Consideration of a request for a special use permit, with site plan, for construction of a three unit townhouse development, with a parking reduction and subdivision, with variations; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: William Cromley, by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.

ACTION:____ RECOMMEND APPROVAL_________________________ 7-0____

23. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0010

113 S COLUMBUS ST

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a reduction of off-street parking in conjunction with the renovation of an existing building to add apartments; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Robert Kaufman.

ACTION: ____ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ________________________ 7-0 ____

24. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0014

105 S UNION ST

WRAP AROUND

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant with seats and carryout service; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Amy M. Conklin and Richard E. Snow.

ACTION: ____ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ________________________ 7-0 ____

25. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0021

34 S REYNOLDS ST

ANTONIO'S

Consideration of a request for an amendment to a special use permit for a restaurant to change the hours of operation, to change requirements concerning trash containers and to remove requirement for handicap access; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: DGF Restaurant Group Inc., by Dimitri Alexis.

ACTION: ____ DEFERRED______________________________________ 7-0 ____

26. ENCROACHMENT #98-0002

1303 KING ST

Consideration of a request for an encroachment into the public right-of-way for bay windows; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: William J. Reap.

DEFERRED BY STAFF.

27. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular meeting of Tuesday, March 3, 1998.

ACTION: ____ APPROVED_____________________________________________

28. Other Business.

There was no other business.

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

SUP #: 98-0006

Location: 703 King Street

Applicant: Antonio Flores

Request: Change of ownership for a restaurant known as

"La Siesta Grill", previously La Tavernetta.

30. Adjournment.

The Planning Commission adjourned at 10:00 p.m.

______________________________________________________________________________

Attendance:

All Planning Commission members were present.

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