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

3. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #98-0001

BICYCLE AND MULTI-USE

Consideration of an 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.

(Deferred from 4/98 docket)

4. SUBDIVISION #98-0005

5010 DUKE ST

DUKE ST BETWEEN PICKETT AND HOLMES RUN

CAMERON STATION, PHASE II

Consideration of a request for subdivision; zoned CDD-9/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Cameron Associates, by Dewberry and Davis Engineers, Robert S. Schwenger.

5. 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 & 4/98 dockets)

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

7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0022

1623 DUKE ST

TABLE TALK

Consideration of a request for extension of a special use permit, with site plan, to construct an office building; zoned OCH/Office Commercial High. Applicant: Mostafa Movahed, by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

CONSENT CALENDAR cont'd

8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0023

1900 DUKE ST

CARLYLE SITE

Consideration of a request for an amendment to a special use permit to change the sign guidelines for the Carlyle site; zoned CDD-1/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Carlyle Development Corporation, by Jonathan P. Rak, attorney.

9. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0025

3610-F KING ST

BRADLEE SHOPPING CENTER

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant for ice cream sales, with carry-out service; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: MaggieMoo's of Alexandria, by Richard J. Sharoff.

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

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 #98-0030

5651 RAYBURN AV

JOHN ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to install a freestanding sign; zoned R-12/Residential. Applicant: Alexandria City Public Schools, by Mark F. Krause.

14. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0031

1005 MT VERNON AV

GEORGE WASHINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to install a freestanding sign; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: Alexandria City Public Schools, by Mark F. Krause.

15. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0032

3801 W BRADDOCK RD

MINNIE HOWARD SCHOOL

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to install a freestanding sign; zoned R-12/Residential. Applicant: Alexandria City Public Schools, by Mark F. Krause.

CONSENT CALENDAR cont'd

16. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0033

5100 FILLMORE AV

THE WASHINGTON HOUSE

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to add an out-patient senior health fitness center within a home for the elderly; zoned RC/Residential. Applicant: Arlington Elder Care Corporation, dba/The Washington House, by Nan E. Terpak, attorney.

17. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0035

1400 DUKE ST

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to expand an existing commercial school to include additional classroom space and increase the number of students; zoned OCM-50/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: TESST Technology Institute, by R. Wayne Moore.

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

19-A. SITE PLAN #98-0004

1303 KING ST

Consideration of a request for preliminary site plan to construct a one story, 1,840 square foot building for retail use. The site contains 2,400 square feet; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: William J. Reap.

19-B. 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.

CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION:

By request, the Planning Commission moved items 2, 6, 10, 11, 12 and 18 to the regular agenda.

By unanimous consent, the Planning Commission approved items 4 and 19-A.

By unanimous consent, the Planning Commission recommended approval of items 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 19-B.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR.

ITEMS MOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:

2. TEXT AMENDMENT #98-0010

AUTOMOBILE SALES BUSINESSES

Consideration of an amendment to Section 2-118 of the Zoning Ordinance to change the definition of automobile sales businesses to allow general automobile repair as an accessory to used car sales. Staff: City of Alexandria, Department of Planning and Zoning.

ACTION: ______ DEFERRED ____________________________________ 4-3 ___

6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0020

5800 EDSALL RD

ENTERPRISE LEASING

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate an automobile sales and rental business; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Enterprise Leasing Company, by Nan E. Terpak, attorney.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 7-0 ___

10. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0027

1115 MARTHA CUSTIS DR

CHARLES BARRETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to install one temporary trailer for classroom use; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: Alexandria City Public Schools, by Mark F. Krause.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 7-0 ___

11. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0028

2601 COMMONWEALTH AV

MT VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to install two temporary trailers for classroom use; zoned POS/Public Open Space. Applicant: Alexandria City Public Schools, by Mark F. Krause.

ACTION: ______ DEFERRED ____________________________________ 7-0 ____

ITEMS MOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR cont'd

12. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0029

5700 SANGER AV

WILLIAM RAMSAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to install one temporary trailer for classroom use; zoned POS/Public Open Space. Applicant: Alexandria City Public Schools, by Mark F. Krause.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 7-0 ___

18. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0044

206 W GLEBE RD

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a storage trailer; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Bon Shim.

ACTION: ______ DEFERRED (APPLICANT NOT PRESENT) _________ 7-0 ____

UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND ITEMS PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED:

20. TEXT AMENDMENT #98-0006

POLITICAL SIGNS IN RIGHTS-OF-WAY

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

(Deferred from 3/98 & 4/98 dockets)

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 7-0 ____

21. 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 & 4/98 dockets)

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 7-0 ___

NEW BUSINESS:

22. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0018

4102-4128 MT VERNON AV

SHOPS ON THE AVENUE

Consideration of a request for a special use permit, with site plan, to construct a retail shopping facility; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: A. J. Dwoskin and Associates Inc., by Engin Artemel.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 7-0 ___

23. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0024

3020 COLVIN ST

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to change the ownership and to continue to operate an automobile repair garage; zoned I/Industrial. Applicant: Juan Julio Rioja.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 7-0 ___

24. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0026

3654 KING ST

BRADLEE SHOPPING CENTER

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a health club; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: TSI Alexandria Inc., t/a Washington Sports Club, by Michael J. McHugh, attorney.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 7-0 ___

25. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0034

1515 MT VERNON AV

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a commercial school; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Frances R. Dean.

ACTION: ______ DEFERRED (IMPROPER NOTICE) ________________________

26. ENCROACHMENT #98-0003

101 N WEST ST

Consideration of a request for encroachment into the public right-of-way for bay windows and entrance cover; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: George Thomas Pick.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 7-0 ___

27. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular meeting of Tuesday, April 7, 1998.

ACTION: ______ APPROVED AS AMENDED ______________________ 7-0 ___

28. Not a public hearing item: Consideration of the Master Plan changes to be docketed for Planning Commission review, as part of the five year master plan review requirement.

ACTION: Changes will be considered at the July 7, 1998 Commission meeting.

29. Other Business.

The Commission set June 4, 1998 as a second meeting night if needed for the June docket.

30. Adjournment. 9:30 P.M.

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Attendance:

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