There will be a meeting of the
Planning Commission Subcommittee
on Open Space at 6:30 PM
in the City Council Workroom.

A C T I O N D O C K E T

ALEXANDRIA PLANNING COMMISSION

REGULAR PUBLIC HEARING

TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 1999

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.

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

301 King Street, City Hall, Room 2100

Alexandria, Virginia

phone: 703-838-4666

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. TEXT AMENDMENT #99-0003

NOTICE OF FINAL CDD PLAN REVIEW

Consideration of an amendment to Section 5-606 (D) of the Zoning Ordinance to change the responsibility of final site plan notice to the applicant of the CDD plan.

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

5. SUBDIVISION #99-0003

1900 DUKE ST

CARLYLE, BLOCK H

Consideration of a request for a subdivision; zoned CO/Commercial Office. Applicant: Carlyle Development Corporation, Meridian at Carlyle, LLC, by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

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

7. 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. (Deferred from 03/99 docket)

APPLICANT REQUESTS WITHDRAWAL.

8. 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. (Deferred from 03/99 docket)

APPLICANT REQUESTS WITHDRAWAL

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

10. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0165

3250 DUKE ST

CAFE MONTI

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to change the ownership of a restaurant; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Alvi Inc., by Anjuman Akhter.

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

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

13. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0013

516 S VAN DORN ST, #E & #F

VAN DORN STATION CENTER

SAVIO'S RESTAURANT

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to change the ownership of a restaurant; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Falaki Mziguir.

14. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0015

3020 COLVIN ST

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a motor vehicle storage yard with general automobile repair; zoned I/Industrial. Applicant: Chester Garvin and Sons Inc., by Timothy Garvin.

15. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0016

726 N HENRY ST

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a parking lot for the automobile repair garage business located at 722 North Henry Street and 1106 Madison Street; zoned CRMU-M/Commercial Residential Mixed Use-Medium. Applicant: Antonio and Delicia Claure.

16. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0017

4112 MT VERNON AV

SHOPS ON THE AVENUE

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a market and restaurant; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: A. J. Dwoskin and Associates Inc., by Engin Artemel.

17. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0018

1470-B N BEAUREGARD ST

SHOPS AT MARK CENTER (HAMLET CENTER)

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant (ice cream shop); zoned CDD-4/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Shaq Qureshi.

18. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0019

1201 N ROYAL ST

METROSTAGE THEATRE

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to reapprove an amusement enterprise (stage theater) with a parking reduction; zoned CD-X/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: American Showcase Theatre Company Inc., trading as MetroStage, by Carolyn Griffin.

19. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0022

652 S PICKETT ST

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned I/Industrial. Applicant: Shenandoah Brewing Co, by Anning H. Smith, Jr.

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

CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION:

The Planning Commission noted the withdrawal of items #7 and #8.

The Planning Commission noted the deferral of item #13.

By request, the Planning Commission moved items #2, #4, #6, #9, #11, #12 and #20 to the regular agenda.

By unanimous consent, the Planning Commission approved item #5.

By unanimous consent, the Planning Commission recommended approval of items #3, #10, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18 and #19.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR.

ITEMS MOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:

2. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM (CIP)

Advice to City Manager under Section 6.14 of the City Charter of advisory recommendations regarding the FY 2000--FY 2005 Capital Improvements Program. Staff: Office of Management and Budget.

ACTION: ______ APPROVED ___________________________________ 7-0 _____

4. SUBDIVISION #99-0002

4700 EISENHOWER AV

Consideration of a request for a subdivision; zoned OCM-100/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: Eisenhower I Associates LLC, by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.

ACTION: ______ APPROVED ___________________________________ 7-0 _____

6. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0007

1000 ST STEPHEN'S RD

ST STEPHEN'S & ST AGNES SCHOOL, CAMPUS

Consideration of a request for an amendment to a development special use permit, with site plan, to extend the period of commencement of construction for an addition to a school; zoned R-8/Residential and R-12/Residential. Applicant: Church Schools in the Diocese of Virginia by St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School, by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 7-0 _____

9. 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 & 3/99 dockets)

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 7-0 _____

11. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0004

3606 MT VERNON AV

HUASCARAN RESTAURANT

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to add seats and entertainment to the existing restaurant; zoned CG/Commercial. Applicant: Huascaran Restaurant, by Paula M. Coleto.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 7-0 _____

12. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0007

1400-A DUKE 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. (Deferred from 03/99 docket)

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 7-0 _____

20. DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN #99-0013

426 E MONROE AV

SIMPSON FIELD

Consideration of a request for a development site plan to construct a scoreboard on the existing ball field; zoned POS/Public Open Space. Applicant: City of Alexandria, Department of Parks and Recreation.

ACTION: ______ DEFERRED ____________________________________ 7-0 ____

UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND ITEMS PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED:

21-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.

(Deferred from 03/99 docket)

ACTION: ______ DEFERRED ___ (APPLICANT'S REQUEST) _____________

21-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.

(Deferred from 03/99 docket)

ACTION: ______ DEFERRED ___ (APPLICANT'S REQUEST) ________________

21-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.

(Deferred from 03/99 docket)

ACTION: ______ DEFERRED ___(APPLICANT'S REQUEST) _________________

22. 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 & 3/99 dockets)

ACTION: ______ DISMISSED __ (APPLICANT NOT PRESENT) ______ 7-0 _____

23. ENCROACHMENT #98-0008

2819 RUSSELL RD, SE CORNER AT BIRCH ST

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

(Deferred from 3/99 docket)

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 5-2 ____

NEW BUSINESS:

24-A. SUBDIVISION #99-0001

103 W MONROE AV

Consideration of a request for a subdivision; zoned R-5/Residential. Applicant: Mark R. Horowitz, by Gaver Nichols, architect.

ACTION: ______ DENIED ______________________________________ 4-3 _____

24-B. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0010

103 W MONROE AV

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to allow a parking reduction for a new single family dwelling, including site plan modifications for two separate lots; zoned R-5/Residential. Applicant: Mark R. Horowitz, by Gaver Nichols, architect.

ACTION: ______ DEFERRED ____________________________________________

25-A. SUBDIVISION #99-0004

311-313 N FAYETTE ST

Consideration of a request for a subdivision; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: William Cromley, by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.

ACTION: ______ APPROVED ___________________________________ 7-0 _____

25-B. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0023

311-313 N FAYETTE ST

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for development of lots with a minimum lot area of 1,600 square feet and for a parking reduction; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: William Cromley, by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 7-0 _____

26. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #99-0002

REZONING #99-0002

5401 SEMINARY RD

COCA-COLA

Consideration of a request for amendment to the Alexandria West Small Area Plan Chapter of the 1992 Master Plan to change the land use designation and rezoning of the subject property to I/Industrial, with proffer; currently zoned R-20/ Residential. Applicant: Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc., by Sarah E. Hall, attorney.

ACTION: ______ DEFERRED ___(APPLICANT'S REQUEST) _________________

27-A. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0032

105 MONCURE DR

Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, for construction of an addition to an office building; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Paul R. Spina, by Mark H. Fields, engineer.

ACTION: ______ DEFERRED ___(APPLICANT'S REQUEST) ________________

27-B. VACATION #98-0003

105 MONCURE DR

Consideration of a request for vacation of a portion of the public right-of-way; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Paul R. Spina, by Mark H. Fields, engineer.

ACTION: ______ DEFERRED ___(APPLICANT'S REQUEST) _________________

28-A. DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN #98-0033

3700 JEFFERSON DAVIS HY

LINCOLN AT ALEXANDRIA

Consideration of a request for a development site plan for construction of a multi-family development; zoned CDD-7/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Lincoln Property Company Southwest Inc., by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

ACTION: ______ APPROVED ___________________________________ 7-0 ____

28-B. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0167

3700 JEFFERSON DAVIS HY

LINCOLN AT ALEXANDRIA

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a transportation management plan (TMP) for a multi-family development; zoned CDD-7/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Lincoln Property Company Southwest Inc., by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 7-0 _____

29. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0012

725-727 KING ST

BERTUCCI'S RESTAURANT

Consideration of a review of a special use permit for a restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Bertucci's Restaurant Corporation.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 7-0 _____

30. MASTER PLAN PROCESS

Consideration of a proposal by the Alexandria Federation of Civic Associations to (1) make explicit that Special Use Permits allowing increases in floor area ratio are given only in special circumstances where tangible benefits above and beyond increased tax revenues are accorded the City of Alexandria, (2) remove North Washington Street from the Old Town North Small Area Plan, and (3) clarify the meaning of "open space".

ACTION: ______ TAKEN UNDER CONSIDERATION _______________________

31. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular meeting of Tuesday, March 2, 1999.

ACTION: ______ APPROVED AS AMENDED ______________________________

32. Other Business.

The chairman appointed a subcommittee to consider potential development in Metro areas. The subcommittee will consist of Mr. Komoroske, Ms. Fossum and Mr. Dunn. Mr. Komoroske will chair the subcommittee.

33. Adjournment.

The Planning Commission public hearing meeting was adjourned at 10:15 P.M.

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Attendance:

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