A meeting was held by the
Planning Commission Subcommittee
on Metro Station Areas at 6:00 PM
in Room 2000.

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. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0006

3680 KING ST

POST OFFICE

BRADLEE SHOPPING CENTER

Consideration of a request for extension of a development special use permit, with site plan, for construction of a post office; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Washington Real Estate Investment Trust, by Cyril D. Calley, attorney.

3. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0016

2930 EISENHOWER AV

ALEXANDRIA TECH CENTER

Consideration of a request for amendment to a development special use permit, with site plan, for office development, with a special use permit to increase penthouse heights; zoned OCM-100/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: Alexandria Tech Center Associates, by Donald F. Simpson, Sr.

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

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0025

1623 FERN ST

ERNIE'S CRAB HOUSE

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to amend the hours of operation of a restaurant; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: Sung Jin Kim.

6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0026

1501 CAMERON ST

JEFFERSON-HOUSTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a portable building for classroom use; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: Alexandria City Public Schools, by Mark F. Krause.

7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0031

5000 POLK AV

JAMES K POLK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a portable building for classroom use; zoned R-12 and R-20/Residential. Applicant: Alexandria City Public Schools, by Mark F. Krause.

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

9. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0033

201 W TAYLOR RUN PY

ANGEL PARK

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to expand a park playground area; zoned POS/Public Open Space. Applicant: City of Alexandria, Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities.

10. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0035

458 S PICKETT ST

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a retail and wholesale building material business with storage and light assembly; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: A & S Sales Inc., by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

11. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0036

436-A S PICKETT ST

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a wholesale storage facility for construction materials; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: NSI Inc., by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

12. ENCROACHMENT #99-0002

820-824 QUEEN ST

Consideration of a request for encroachment into the public right-of-way for an existing wall and planters; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: David Andross, by David Duff, engineer.

CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION:

The Planning Commission noted the withdrawal of item #2.

The Planning Commission noted the deferral of items # 5.

By request, the Planning Commission moved items #4 and #8 to the regular agenda.

By unanimous consent, the Planning Commission recommended approval of items #3, #6, #7, #9, #10, #11 and #12.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR.

ITEMS MOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:

4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0024

4580 DUKE ST

MANGO MIKE'S

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to add outdoor seating and for two temporary trailers for a restaurant; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Alexandria Restaurants, by Michael Anderson.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 5-1 ____

8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0028

4622 KING ST

CLAREMONT DELI

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a restaurant; zoned OCM/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: Kumyoung Choi.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 6-0 ____

UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND ITEMS PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED:

13-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, with tandem parking and a modification to the zone transition setback requirement; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Paul R. Spina, by Warren Almquist, architect.

(deferred from 04/99 docket)

ACTION: ______ DEFERRED (Applicant's request) __________________________

13-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 Warren Almquist, architect.

(deferred from 04/99 docket)

ACTION: ______ DEFERRED (Applicant's request) __________________________

14. 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.

(deferred from 04/99 docket)

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 6-0 ____

NEW BUSINESS:

15. TEXT AMENDMENT #99-0004

TEMPORARY SCHOOL TRAILERS

Consideration of an amendment to Section 6-105 of the Zoning Ordinance to allow temporary school trailers in conjunction with an adjacent public school in the POS zone with a special use permit.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 6-0 ____

16-A. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0005

5010 DUKE ST

CAMERON STATION, PHASE V

Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, to construct residential development; zoned CDD-9/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Cameron Associates, LLC, by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.

ACTION: ______ DEFERRED ____________________________________ 6-0 ____

16-B. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0100

5010 DUKE ST

CAMERON STATION, PHASE V (TMP)

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to amend the approved transportation management plan (TMP) for Cameron Station to incorporate Phase V; zoned CDD-9/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Cameron Associates, LLC, by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.

ACTION: ______ DEFERRED ____________________________________ 6-0 ____

17. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #99-0006

REZONING #99-0007

4001 EISENHOWER AV

NEW ANIMAL SHELTER

Consideration of a request for amendment to the Seminary Hill/Strawberry Hill Small Area Plan Chapter of the 1992 Master Plan to change the land use designation and zoning of the western portion of the Cameron Run Regional Park parcel from POS/Public Open Space to I/Industrial for a proposed animal shelter and to correct the zoning designation of the eastern portion of the same parcel changing it from OCM-(100)/Office Commercial Medium to POS/Public Open Space. Applicant: City of Alexandria, Department of General Services.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 6-0 ____

18. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0008

3120-3130 DUKE ST & 11-23 SWEELEY ST

CVS PHARMACY

Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, to construct a commercial building for a pharmacy, with a reduction of parking; zoned CG/Commercial General and I/Industrial. Applicant: CVS Corporation, by Nan E. Terpak, attorney.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 6-0 ____

19. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0009

6161 EDSALL RD

LANDMARK RIDGE APARTMENTS

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a reduction of off-street parking for the existing apartment building; zoned RC/Residential. Applicant: Connie Nocente.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 6-0 ____

20. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0027

5700 SANGER AV

WILLIAM RAMSAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for two portable buildings for classroom use; zoned RA/Residential and POS/Public Open Space. Applicant: Alexandria City Public Schools, by Mark F. Krause.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 6-0 ____

21. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0034

200 N WASHINGTON ST

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for parking reduction for retail use; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: 206 Wash LLC, Rajai Zumot.

ACTION: ______ DEFERRED (Applicant not present) ________________________

22. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular meeting of Tuesday, April 6, 1999.

ACTION: ______ APPROVED AS SUBMITTED ____________________________

23. Other Business.

A. The Planning Commission scheduled dates for consideration of Potomac Yard:

June 3, 1999 at 7:30 PM - Work Session

June 15, 1999 at 7:30 PM - Public Hearing

B. The Planning Commission agreed to reserve the third Thursday of each month as a potential meeting date for Commission business.

C. The Planning Commission acknowledged a letter from Councilwoman Walker regarding enforcement issues. Mr. Wagner noted that the Commission has often specifically requested and encouraged staff's enforcement efforts.

24. Adjournment.

The Planning Commission public hearing meeting was adjourned at 8:30 P.M.

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Attendance:

Members Present: Messrs. Hurd, Leibach, Komoroske, Wagner and Robinson and Ms. Fossum.

Members Absent: Mr. Dunn