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. SUBDIVISION #99-0005

205-207 KING ST

Consideration of a request for a subdivision; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Sheldon Odland.

3. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0020

835 S PAYNE ST

WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY

Consideration of a request for an amendment to a development special use permit, with site plan, with modifications, to construct a building addition to the approved treatment facility; zoned UT/Utilities and OCM-100/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: Alexandria Sanitation Authority (ASA), by Glenn B. Harvey.

4. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0021

2181 JAMIESON AV

CARLYLE, PHASE III

Consideration of a request for an amendment to a development special use permit, with site plan, to increase the building height and to change requirements for parking setbacks from the street; zoned CO/Commercial Office. Applicant: IDI Carlyle West, LC, by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney.

5. 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; zoned R-5/Residential. Applicant: Mark R. Horowitz, by Gaver Nichols, architect.

(deferred from 04/99 docket)

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

7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0039

4300 KING ST

COPELAND'S OF NEW ORLEANS

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to increase the seating and add live entertainment for the existing restaurant; zoned CRMU-H/Commercial Residential Mixed Use. Applicant: Copelands's of New Orleans Inc., by Emerson W. Simmons, III.

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

9. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0043

190 S WHITING ST

LANDMARK TOWERS MOBIL

Consideration of a request for amendment to a special use permit to construct an addition to the existing automobile service station, with modifications; zoned OCM-50/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: Mobil Oil Corporation of 3225 Gallows Road, Fairfax, VA, John Kent Taylor, by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

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

11. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0045

50 S PICKETT ST, UNIT 30

PICKETT CENTER

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant (bakery); zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Maher Ezzedine.

12. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0047

4106 MT VERNON AV

PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA

SHOPS ON THE AVENUE

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Papa John's Pizza, by William C. Thomas, Jr., attorney.

13. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0049

808-816 FRANKLIN ST

GREENE FUNERAL HOME

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to expand a noncomplying use (funeral home); zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Nelson E. Greene.

14. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0052

121 N WASHINGTON ST

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a massage establishment as part of a beauty salon and day spa; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Sheila McGurk, t/a Circe Day Spa and Wellness Center, by H. Alan Young, attorney.

15. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0053

5010 DUKE ST

WEST END ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT CAMERON STATION

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a freestanding sign; zoned CDD-9/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Alexandria City Public Schools, by Mark F. Krause.

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

17. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0055

315 MADISON ST

FLATBREAD'S

THE MONTGOMERY CENTER

Consideration of a review of a special use permit for a restaurant; zoned CRMU-X/Commercial Residential Mixed Use. Applicant: Kathleen Caples.

18. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0056

822 N FAIRFAX ST

PERK'S COFFEE SHOP

THE MONTGOMERY CENTER

Consideration of a review of a special use permit for a restaurant; zoned CRMU-X/Commercial Residential Mixed Use. Applicant: Perks, by Feri Kashani.

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

20. DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN #99-0019

4800 KENMORE AV

SEMINARY TOWERS/SEMINARY HILL

Consideration of a request for extension of time for a development site plan for construction of parking, private streets, landscaping and amenities for a residential complex; zoned RA/Residential and RC/Residential. Applicant: Community Realty Company Inc., by Jonathan P. Rak, attorney.

CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION:

The Planning Commission noted the deferral of items 5, and 14, and allowed the withdrawal of item #11.

By request, the Planning Commission moved items 6, 8, 10, 16, and 19 to the regular agenda.

By unanimous consent, the Planning Commission approved items 2 and 20.

By unanimous consent, the Planning Commission recommended approval of items 3, 4, 7, 9, 12, 13, 15, 17, and 18.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR.

ITEMS MOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:

6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0038

316 PRINCESS ST

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to change the ownership of the existing dry cleaning facility; zoned RM/Residential. Applicant: Curtis I. Lee.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 7-0 _____

8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0041

1000 N HENRY ST

McDONALD'S RESTAURANT

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to change the ownership of a restaurant; zoned CRMU-H/Commercial Residential Mixed Use. Applicant: McDonald's Corporation, by Nan E. Terpak, attorney.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 7-0 _____

10. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0044

900 SECOND ST

FIRE STATION #54

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a temporary trailer; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: City of Alexandria, Department of General Services, by David B. Grover.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 7-0 _____

16. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0054

1250 N PITT ST

CHALLENGER CENTER

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a commercial school; zoned CO/Commercial Office. Applicant: Challenger Center for Space Science Education, by Lynn D. Neil.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 7-0 _____

19. VACATION #99-0001

EAST CAMPUS DRIVE AND WEST CAMPUS DRIVE

NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (NVCC)

Consideration of a request for vacation of the public street right-of-way; zoned RA/Residential and R-12/Residential. Applicant: City of Alexandria, Department of Transportation and Environmental Services, by J. Allen Martin, engineer.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 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 & 04/99 dockets)

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 and a parking reduction; zoned CDD-2/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Mill Two Associates Partnership, by Jonathan Rak, attorney.

(Deferred from 03/99 & 04/99 dockets)

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 & 04/99 dockets)

ACTION: ______ DEFERRED (Applicant's Request) __________________________

22-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.

(deferred from 05/99 docket)

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 7-0 _____

22-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.

(deferred from 05/99 docket)

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 7-0 _____

23. 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.

(deferred from 05/99 docket)

ACTION: ______ DEFERRED (Applicant not present) _________________ 7-0 ____

24. 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.

(deferred from 05/99 docket)

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND DENIAL ________________________ 7-0 _____

NEW BUSINESS:

25. SUBDIVISION #99-0008

2010 & 2014 LAGRANDE AV

Consideration of a request for a subdivision; zoned R-2-5/Residential. Applicant: Mitchell and Vivian Helbrecht, by Gaver Nichols, architect.

ACTION: ______ APPROVED ___________________________________ 7-0 _____

26. SUBDIVISION #99-0010

409 E ALEXANDRIA AV

Consideration of a request for a subdivision; zoned R-2-5/Residential. Applicant: Carl Jon Andreen.

ACTION: ______ DENIED ______________________________________ 7-0 _____

27. SUBDIVISION #99-0009

700 N ASHTON ST

N ASHTON ST, N BEAUREGARD ST, QUANTRELL AV

Consideration of a request for a subdivision; zoned R-12/Residential. Applicant: Presidential Realty, by Robert J. Test, attorney.

ACTION: ______ APPROVED ___________________________________ 7-0 _____

[Mr. Leibach left the meeting at this point.]

28. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #99-0008

REZONING #99-0006

407-409 E RAYMOND AV

POTOMAC STATION

Consideration of a request to change the master plan designation of the subject property from RL/Residential Low to RM/Residential Medium and to change the zoning designation of the subject property from R-2-5/Residential to RB/Residential. Applicant: Francis S. Sievers.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND DENIAL _________________________ 6-0 ____

29. 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 zoning of the subject property to I/Industrial, with proffer limiting use to parking; currently zoned R-20/ Residential. Applicant: Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc., by Sarah E. Hall, attorney.

(deferred from 04/99 docket)

ACTION: ______ DEFERRED ____________________________________ 6-0 ____

30. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #99-0007

REZONING #99-0008

309 N PATRICK ST

Consideration of a request for an amendment to the Braddock Road Metro Station Small Area Plan Chapter of the 1992 Master Plan to change the land use designation from RM/Residential Medium and the zoning designation from RB/Residential to CL/Commercial Low, with proffer, for the subject property. Applicant: Ernestine G. Johnson.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 6-0 _____

31-A. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0004

1200 FIRST ST & N FAYETTE ST

POTOMAC CLUB

Consideration of a request for reapproval of a development special use permit, with site plan, for construction of a multi-family project, with parking reduction, including a convenience delicatessen; zoned OCH/Office Commercial High. Applicant: Potomac Club Residences, Paradigm Development Company, by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 4-1-1 ___

31-B. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0011

1200 FIRST ST & N FAYETTE ST

POTOMAC CLUB

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a transportation management plan (TMP) for a multi-family project; zoned OCH/Office Commercial High. Applicant: Potomac Club Residences, Paradigm Development Company, by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 4-1-1___

32. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0018

907 CHURCH ST

CHURCH ST APARTMENTS

Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, for residential apartments including a parking reduction and modifications; zoned RCX/Residential. Applicant: Robert L. and Lee Ann Kinzer.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 4-2 _____

33. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0022

318 N FAIRFAX ST

FAIRFAX ROW

Consideration of a request for an amendment to a development special use permit, with site plan, for a shed; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: M. Scott DeCain.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND DENIAL _________________________ 6-0 ____

34. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0023

304 N FAIRFAX ST

FAIRFAX ROW

Consideration of a request for an amendment to a development special use permit, with site plan, for a shed; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: James and Susan Moore, by Paul R. Abramson.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND DENIAL__________________________ 6-0 ____

35. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0024

3800 JEFFERSON DAVIS HY

ALEXANDRIA TOYOTA

Consideration of a request for an amendment to a development special use permit, with site plan, to change the lighting; zoned CDD-7/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Alexandria Toyota, by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND DENIAL _________________________ 6-0 ____

36. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0032

1217 FIRST ST

ALEXANDRIA AUTO REPAIR

Consideration of a review of a special use permit for the existing automobile repair garage; zoned CRMU-H/Commercial Residential Mixed Use. Applicant: Nasir Kashmiri.

ACTION: ______ DEFERRED (Improper Notice) _____________________________

37. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0048

4555 SEMINARY RD

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a private school; zoned R-8/Residential. Applicant: About Early Learning School, by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 6-0 _____

38. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0051

206 N WASHINGTON ST

THE IRISH CHANNEL

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant with valet parking; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Stack Enterprises, by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND DENIAL _________________________ 6-0 _____

39. DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN #99-0017

302-306 SPRING ST; 1005 RAMSEY ST

Consideration of a request for a development site plan to construct residential dwellings, with modifications; zoned R-2-5/Residential. Applicant: Walnut Street Development Company, by Robert R. Montagne, Jr.

ACTION: ______ DEFERRED (Applicant's request) ___________________________

40. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular meeting of Tuesday, May 4, 1999.

ACTION: ______ APPROVED AS SUBMITTED ____________________ 7-0 _____

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

SUP #: 99-0040

Location: 6 South Jordan Street

Applicant: Hyang Song

Request: Change of ownership of a restaurant "Alexandria Crab Carry-Out"

42. Other Business.

43. Adjournment.

The Planning Commission public hearing meeting was adjourned at 12:00 Midnight.

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Attendance:

All Planning Commission members were present: Messrs. Hurd, Leibach, Komoroske, Wagner, Dunn and Robinson, and Ms. Fossum. Mr. Leibach left the meeting at 9:15 PM.