1. Call to Order. 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. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0036

2018 MT VERNON AV

ROD DET RESTAURANT

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to change the ownership of a restaurant; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Savitri Sakulsom.

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

5. 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. (Deferred from 5/98 docket)

6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0051

2922 DUKE ST

SKYHILL SHELL STATION

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to allow a storage trailer; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Anjali and Anisha Inc., by Poonam S. Kapani.

7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0053

666 S PICKETT ST

PICKETT STREET PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER

BIG BITE OF LANDMARK

Consideration of a review of a special use permit and request to expand seating and allow outdoor storage for a restaurant; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Big Bite of Landmark, by Farzad Rowshandel.

8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0056

1313-A POWHATAN ST

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for storage trailers; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: United States Patent Model Foundation.

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

10. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0059

6121 LINCOLNIA ROAD

COLUMBIA SCHOOL OF BROADCASTING

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a commercial school for broadcasting; zoned OCM-100/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: Columbia School of Broadcasting Inc., by Roy E. Blair.

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

12. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0064

34 S REYNOLDS ST

ANTONIO'S

Consideration of a request for a special use permit amendment for a restaurant to approve an outdoor dining area, to change the hours of operation and to amend conditions of the permit; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: DGF Restaurant Group Inc., by Dimitri Alexis.

13. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0066

1001-1019 PENDLETON ST

KING'S ROWE

Consideration of a request for a special use permit amendment to subdivide the existing residential townhouse development into fee simple lots; modifications to yards, parking, open space and vision clearance are required; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: King's Rowe Unit Owner's Association, by Susan Stovall McAteer.

14. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0071

2400-B MT VERNON AV

DEL RAY DINER

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to add outdoor seating to an existing restaurant and for a parking reduction; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Del Ray Diner, by Roberto Araujo.

15. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0072

1472 N BEAUREGARD ST

HAMLET SHOPPING CENTER

HAAD THAI RESTAURANT

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a restaurant; zoned CDD-4/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Haad Thai Restaurant, by Chatree (Charles) Kiatrungrit.

16. SUBDIVISION #98-0008

3101-3901 JEFFERSON DAVIS HY

POTOMAC YARD

Consideration of a request for a subdivision; zoned I/Industrial and CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: Commonwealth Atlantic Land V Inc., by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney.

17. SUBDIVISION #98-0010

516-518 E WINDSOR AV

Consideration of a request for a reapproval of a subdivision; zoned R-2-5/Residential. Applicant: David Jablonski, by R. C. Fields Jr. Associates, engineers.

18. SUBDIVISION #98-0011

5010 DUKE ST

CAMERON STATION, PHASE I

Consideration of a request for an amendment to a subdivision; zoned CDD-9/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Cameron Associates LLC, by George T. Davis.

19. SITE PLAN #91-0003

1514-1516 KING ST

OFFICE BUILDING

Consideration of a request for extension of an approved site plan for construction of a six story office building containing 36,370 square feet of floor area; zoned OCH/Office Commercial High. Applicant: King Street Properties Limited Partnership.

CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION:

The Planning Commission noted the deferral of items 6, 8, 12, and 14.

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

By unanimous consent, the Planning Commission approved items 16, 17, 18, and 19.

By unanimous consent, the Planning Commission recommended approval of items 3, 5, 7, 10, 13, and 15.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR.

ITEMS MOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:

2. TEXT AMENDMENT #98-0011

SITE PLAN PROCESS

Consideration of an amendment to Section 11-400 (Site plan) of the Zoning Ordinance to change the administration of the site plan process from the Department of Transportation and Environmental Services to the Department of Planning and Zoning. Staff: City of Alexandria, Department of Planning and Zoning.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 7-0 ____

4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0037

835 S PAYNE ST

WASTEWATER FACILITY

Consideration of a request for a special use permit, with site plan, for construction additions to the wastewater treatment plant, including an increase in height; zoned UT/Utilities. Applicant: Alexandria Sanitation Authority, by Glenn B. Harvey.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 7-0 ____

9. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0058

3830 SEMINARY RD

BETH EL TEMPLE

Consideration of a review of a special use permit for a private high school; zoned R-20/Residential. Applicant: Thornton Friends School of Northern Virginia, by Doug Price.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 7-0 ____

11. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0063

2141 JAMIESON AV

CARLYLE SITE

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a convenience store and carry-out restaurant; zoned CDD-1/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Carlyle Towers LLC, by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 7-0 ____

UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND ITEMS PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED:

20. TEXT AMENDMENT #98-0010

AUTOMOBILE SALES BUSINESSES

Consideration of an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to change the rules for allowing general automobile repair uses. Staff: City of Alexandria, Department of Planning and Zoning. (Deferred from 5/98 docket)

ACTION: ______ DEFERRED ____________________________________ 7-0 ___

21. 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. (Deferred from 5/98 docket)

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 3-2-2 __

22. 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. (Deferred from 5/98 docket)

ACTION: ______ WITHDRAWN _________________________________________

NEW BUSINESS:

23. SUBDIVISION #98-0007

534 N COLUMBUS ST & 802 PENDLETON ST

Consideration of a request for a subdivision with a variation; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: Carolyn Karr, by George O'Quinn, Alexandria Surveys.

ACTION: ______ APPROVED ___________________________________ 7-0 ____

24-A. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #97-0004

REZONING #97-0004

3900-4400 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, by Katherine H. Hinken.

(Deferred from 09/97 & 10/97 docket)

ACTION: ______ DEFERRED (APPLICANT'S REQUEST) ___________________

24-B. SUBDIVISION #97-0009

3900-4400 WHEELER AV

Consideration of a request for subdivision; zoned UT/Utilities and Transportation. Applicant: AMT, LLC, by Katherine H. Hinken. (Deferred from 09/97 & 10/97 docket)

ACTION: ______ DEFERRED (APPLICANT'S REQUEST) ___________________

25-A. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0019

1900 DUKE ST

U S PATENT & TRADEMARK OFFICES

CARLYLE SITE

Consideration of a request for an amendment to the Carlyle site special use permit to accommodate development of the proposed U.S. Patent and Trademark Offices, including changes in heights, conditions and design guidelines; zoned CDD-1/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Carlyle Development Corporation, by Jonathan P. Rak, attorney.

ACTION: ______ DEFERRED (APPLICANT'S REQUEST) ___________________

25-B. VACATION #98-0002

1900 DUKE ST

CARLYLE SITE

Consideration of a request for vacation of a portion of the public right-of-way; zoned CDD-1/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Carlyle Development Corporation, by Jonathan P. Rak, attorney.

ACTION: ______ DEFERRED (APPLICANT'S REQUEST) ___________________

26. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0163

2400 EISENHOWER AV

HOFFMAN SITE

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a coordinated sign program for the Hoffman site; zoned CDD-2/Coordinated Development District, Eisenhower Avenue. Applicant: Hoffman Management Inc., by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 7-0 ____

27-A. CDD - DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT PLAN

2400 EISENHOWER AV

HOFFMAN SITE

Consideration of a request for an amendment to the Hoffman site Coordinated Development District (CDD) Concept Plan to change requirements. Applicant: Hoffman Management Inc., by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 7-0 ____

27-B. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0042

2400 EISENHOWER AV

HOFFMAN TOWN CENTER

Consideration of a request for a coordinated development district special use permit, with site plan, to construct a theater, retail and restaurant uses; zoned CDD-2/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Hoffman Management Inc., by J. Howard Middleton,Jr., attorney.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 7-0 ____

27-C. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0043

2400 EISENHOWER AV

HOFFMAN TOWN CENTER

Consideration of a request for an amendment to the Hoffman site transportation management plan (TMP) special use permit approval to incorporate the proposed theater, retail and restaurant uses; zoned CDD-2/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Hoffman Management Inc., by J. Howard Middleton,Jr., attorney.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 7-0 ____

28. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0048

SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0049

4800 DUKE ST AND 5400 EDSALL RD

CAMERON STATION EAST AND WEST PARKS

Consideration of a request for a special use permit, with site plan, for development of City parks at Cameron Station; zoned CDD-9/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: City of Alexandria, Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities.

ACTION: ______ EAST PARK - RECOMMEND APPROVAL __________ 7-0 ___

ACTION: ______ WEST PARK - DEFERRED BY STAFF ____________________

29-A. VACATION #98-0001

900 SECOND ST

BETWEEN FIRST ST, SECOND ST,

COLONIAL AV, AND POWHATAN ST

FIRE STATION #54

Consideration of a request for vacation of an interior court; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: City of Alexandria, Department of Planning and Zoning.

ACTION: ______ DEFERRED (APPLICANT'S REQUEST) ___________________

29-B. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0197

900 SECOND ST

FIRE STATION #54

Consideration of a request for a special use permit, with site plan, for construction of additions to the existing fire station building and changes to the parking lot; modifications to yards are requested; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: City of Alexandria, Department of Planning and Zoning.

ACTION: ______ DEFERRED (APPLICANT'S REQUEST) ___________________

30. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0039

1616 KING ST

HAMPTON INN

Consideration of a request for a special use permit, with site plan, to construct a hotel and retail space, with increase in floor area ratio and reduction of requirement for loading spaces; zoned OCH/Office Commercial High. Applicant: Benmol Corporation, by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.

ACTION: ______ DEFERRED ____________________________________7-0 ____

31-A. SUBDIVISION #98-0009

5000 - 5020 EISENHOWER AV

CANDLEWOOD HOTEL

Consideration of a request for a subdivision; zoned OCM-100/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: Candlewood Hotel Company Inc., by Jonathan P. Rak, attorney.

ACTION: ______ APPROVED ___________________________________ 7-0 ____

31-B. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0040

5000-5020 EISENHOWER AV

CANDLEWOOD HOTEL

Consideration of a request for a special use permit, with site plan, to construct a hotel with reduction of requirement for loading spaces; zoned OCM-100/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: Candlewood Hotel Company Inc., by Jonathan P. Rak, attorney.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 7-0 ____

31-C. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0041

5000-5020 EISENHOWER AV

CANDLEWOOD HOTEL

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for transportation management plan (TMP) approval for a proposed hotel development; zoned OCM-100/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: Candlewood Hotel Company Inc., by Jonathan P. Rak, attorney.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 7-0 ____

32. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0067

615 N ST ASAPH ST

PORTNER'S LANDING

Consideration of a request for an amendment to the Portner's Landing site special use permit to allow a reduction in open space; zoned CRMU-X/Commercial Residential Mixed Use. Applicant: Madison Homes Inc., by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 6-1 ____

33-A. CHARTER SECTION 9.06; CASE #98-02

3100-3200 BUSINESS CENTER DR

DASH BUS FACILITY

Consideration of a request for approval for the City purchase of land for a DASH bus storage lot, pursuant to the provisions of Section 9.06 of the Charter of the City of Alexandria. Applicant: City of Alexandria, Department of Transportation and Environmental Services.

ACTION: ______ DEFERRED (APPLICANT'S REQUEST) ___________________

33-B. SUBDIVISION #98-0012

3100-3200 BUSINESS CENTER DR

DASH BUS FACILITY

Consideration of a request for a subdivision to remove the proposed DASH parcel from the larger Alexandria Business Center lot; zoned I/Industrial. Applicant: City of Alexandria, Department of Transportation and Environmental Services.

ACTION: ______ DEFERRED (APPLICANT'S REQUEST) ___________________

33-C. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0065

3100-3200 BUSINESS CENTER DR

DASH BUS FACILITY

Consideration of a request for a special use permit, with site plan, for construction of a bus storage lot; zoned I/Industrial. Applicant: City of Alexandria, Department of Transportation and Environmental Services.

ACTION: ______ DEFERRED (APPLICANT'S REQUEST) ___________________

33-D. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0074

3100-3200 BUSINESS CENTER DR

DASH BUS FACILITY

Consideration of a request to remove the area proposed for the DASH bus storage lot from the Alexandria Business Center special use permit; zoned I/Industrial. Applicant: City of Alexandria, Department of Transportation and Environmental Services.

ACTION: ______ DEFERRED (APPLICANT'S REQUEST) ___________________

34. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0047

101 LEADBEATER ST

LOVE OF CHRIST CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a child care facility; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: Ollie Lorene Poindexter.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 4-3 ____

35. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0052

642 S PICKETT ST

NICK'S RESTAURANT

Consideration of a review of a special use permit for a restaurant; zoned I/Industrial. Applicant: NMC Limited.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 7-0 ____

36-A. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0054

710 KING ST

LA COSTA DEL SOL RESTAURANT

Consideration of a review of a special use permit and a request to extend the hours and add entertainment for a restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: EPS, Inc., trading as La Costa Del Sol, by Richard A. Polhamus.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 7-0 ____

36-B. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0055

714 KING ST

LAS TAPAS RESTAURANT

Consideration of a review of a special use permit and a request to expand an existing restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: EPS, Inc., trading as Las Tapas, by Richard A. Polhamus.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 7-0 ____

37. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0061

614 GIBBON ST

SAGUAROS TACO & TORTILLA COMPANY

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a carry-out restaurant and for a parking reduction; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Todd Stallings and Glen Adams.

ACTION: ______ WITHDRAWN _________________________________________

38. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0069

25 S QUAKER LA, #12

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a commercial school for computer training; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: ICTS, by Goli A. Trump.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 7-0 ____

39. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0070

420 E MONROE AV

YMCA - ALEXANDRIA BRANCH

Consideration of a request for a special use permit amendment to allow a temporary trailer for summer day camp use; zoned R-2-5/Residential. Applicant: Alexandria Branch YMCA, by Barbara Wesley.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 5-2 ____

40. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0073

2010-2016 MT VERNON AV

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a commercial school and congregate housing; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: FAKS Equal Care Services Inc., by Francis A. Kamara.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL - SCHOOL ____________ 7-0 ___

ACTION: ______ DEFERRED - CONGREGATE HOUSING___________ 7-0 ___

41. SITE PLAN #87-0005

905 N WASHINGTON ST

ARMED FORCES BENEFIT ASSOC

Consideration of a request for extension of an approved site plan for completion of a three building office complex; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Armed Forces Benefit Association.

ACTION: ______ APPROVED ___________________________________ 7-0 ____

42. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular meeting of Tuesday, May 5, 1998.

ACTION: ______ APPROVED AS SUBMITTED ____________________ 7-0 ______

43. Other Business.

The Planning Commission referred a letter from a resident of Washington House about parking to Planning staff and a letter recommending the City's purchase of the Ashton Street property to the Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities.

44. Adjournment. 11:00 P.M.

______________________________________________________________________________

Attendance:

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

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