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

ALEXANDRIA PLANNING COMMISSION

REGULAR PUBLIC HEARING

TUESDAY, JULY 7, 1998

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 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. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0083

1700 N BEAUREGARD ST

MARK CENTER

CLYDE'S RESTAURANT

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to change the conditions for seating at the existing restaurant; zoned CDD-4/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Clyde's at Mark Center Inc., by Jonathan P. Rak, attorney.

3. ENCROACHMENT #98-0004

1600 W ABINGDON DR

POTOWMACK CROSSING

Consideration of a request for encroachment into the public right-of-way for placement of a sign; zoned RC/Residential. Applicant: Potowmack Crossing Condominium, by Barry R. Barrett.

4. SUBDIVISION #98-0015

200 STOVALL ST

(MILL RD, EISENHOWER AV & METRO TRACKS)

HOFFMAN SITE

Consideration of a request for a subdivision; zoned CDD-2/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Hoffman Management Inc., by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney.

CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION:

By unanimous consent, the Commission recommended approval of items #2 and #3.

By unanimous consent, the Commission approved item #4.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND ITEMS PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED:

5. 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; zoned OCH/Office Commercial High. Applicant: Benmol Corporation, by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.

(Deferred from 06/98 docket)

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 6-0 ____

6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0049

5400 EDSALL RD

CAMERON STATION WEST PARK

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

(Deferred from 06/98 docket)

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 6-0 ____

7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0073

2010-2016 MT VERNON AV

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

(Deferred from 6/98 docket)

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND DENIAL _________________________ 5-1 ____

NEW BUSINESS:

8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0075

5010 DUKE ST

CAMERON STATION, PHASE I

Consideration of a request for amendment to a special use permit to eliminate a proposed passageway and other modifications to the Phase I plan; zoned CDD-9/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Greenvest, LC, by Cyril D. Calley, attorney.

ACTION: ______ DEFERRED ___________________________________________

9. SUBDIVISION #98-0016

201 N QUAKER LA

Consideration of a request for a subdivision; zoned R-20/Residential. Applicant: Equity Homes; Peter Hazeloop, by R. C. Fields, Jr. & Associates, engineers.

ACTION: ______ DEFERRED ____________________________________ 6-0 ____

10. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #98-0003

FIVE YEAR UPDATE OF MASTER PLAN

Consideration of seven specific amendments to the City's Master Plan selected for consideration by the Planning Commission on May 5, 1998.

ACTION: ______ DEFERRED ____________________________________ 6-0 ____

11. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular meeting of Tuesday, June 2, 1998.

ACTION: ______ APPROVED AS AMENDED ______________________________

12. Election of Acting Chairman for Planning Commission.

ACTION: Mr. Leibach was voted as Acting Chair in the absence of the Chair and Vice Chair.

13. Other Business. There was no other business considered by the Commission.

14. Adjournment. 9:00 P.M.

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Attendance:

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

Absent: Mr. Robinson