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-A. SUBDIVISION #98-0022

5249-5261 EISENHOWER AV

WASTE-TO-ENERGY SITE

Consideration of a request for a subdivision; zoned OCM-100/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: City of Alexandria, Department of Transportation and Environmental Services.

2-B. SUBDIVISION #98-0023

5249-5301 EISENHOWER AV (REAR)

WASTE-TO-ENERGY SITE

Consideration of a request for a subdivision; zoned OCM-100/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: City of Alexandria, Department of Transportation and Environmental Services.

3. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0001

620 S PATRICK ST

MERIT SERVICE STATION

Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, to construct alterations to the existing gasoline service station and to reduce parking; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Merit Oil of Virginia, by Clayton McCane.

4-A. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0007

2930, 2950, 2960 EISENHOWER AV

ALEXANDRIA TECH CENTER

Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, to construct office buildings with parking structures, including one outlot; zoned OCM/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: Alexandria Tech Center Associates, by Donald F. Simpson.

4-B. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0099

2930, 2950, 2960 EISENHOWER AV

ALEXANDRIA TECH CENTER

Consideration of a request for amendment to a special use permit for a transportation management plan (TMP) to incorporate new development into the plan; zoned OCM/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: Alexandria Tech Center Associates, by Donald F. Simpson.

5. This item was removed from the consent calender.

6. 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 and to remove the project area from the Alexandria Business Center special use permit; zoned I/Industrial. Applicant: City of Alexandria, Department of Transportation and Environmental Services.

(Deferred from 6/98 & 9/98 dockets)

7. This item was removed from the consent calender.

8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0110

2003 MT VERNON AV

CREATIVE PLAY SCHOOL

Consideration of a request to amend conditions of a special use permit for a child care center; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: CPS II Inc., trading as Creative Play School, by Ralph D. Smalley.

9. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0113

321 FIRST ST

ST ANTHONY'S DAY SCHOOL

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a reduction of the required off-street parking for a day school; zoned CD-X/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Hall and Associates LLC, by Patricia L. Hall.

10. ENCROACHMENT #98-0005

113 S COLUMBUS ST

Consideration of a request for an encroachment into the public right-of-way for window wells; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Robert Kaufman.

CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION:

The Planning Commission approved items 2A and 2B.

The Planning Commission recommended approval of items 3, 4-A, 4-B, 6, 8, 9, and 10.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR.

ITEMS MOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:

5. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0014

101 WALES ALLEY

Consideration of a request for extension of a development special use permit, with site plan, for a commercial building; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Watauga Properties LLC, by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

ACTION:____RECOMMEND APPROVAL_________________________ 7-0____

7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0075

5010 DUKE ST

CAMERON STATION, PHASE I

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

(Deferred from 7/98 docket)

ACTION: ____RECOMMEND APPROVAL_________________________ 7-0 ____

UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND ITEMS PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED:

11. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #98-0003

FIVE YEAR UPDATE OF MASTER PLAN

Clarification of amendments to the City's Master Plan.

(Resubmitted to Commission for clarification)

ACTION: ______DEFERRED_____________________________________ 7-0 ____

12. TEXT AMENDMENT #98-0012

NUMBER OF TOWNHOUSES IN A ROW

Consideration of an amendment to Section 7-1600 (Townhouses) to change the requirements for the construction of more than eight townhouses in a row. Staff: City of Alexandria, Department of Planning and Zoning.

(Deferred from 9/98 docket)

ACTION: _____RECOMMEND APPROVAL________________________ 7-0 ___

13. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0091

5311 DUKE ST

MCDONALD'S RESTAURANT

Consideration of an amendment to a development special use permit for a restaurant to increase the number of seats, and add a microphone system at the drive-through facility; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: McDonald's Corporation, by Nan E. Terpak, attorney. (Deferred from 9/98 docket)

ACTION: _____RECOMMEND APPROVAL________________________ 7-0 ____

NEW BUSINESS:

14. TEXT AMENDMENT #98-0013

REQUIREMENTS FOR ATM FACILITIES

OLD HISTORIC DISTRICT AND PARKER GRAY DISTRICT

Consideration of an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance allowing exterior automatic teller machines and other technological machines in the Alexandria Old and Historic District and Parker Gray Historic District.

ACTION: _____RECOMMEND APPROVAL________________________ 7-0 ____

15. TEXT AMENDMENT #98-0014

DEFINITION OF FLOOR AREA

Consideration of an amendment to Section 2-145 of the Zoning Ordinance to change the definition of floor area.

ACTION: _____DEFERRED______________________________________ 7-0 ____

16-A. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0003

615 N WASHINGTON ST

Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, to construct a commercial office-retail project, with special uses, reduction of required loading space, increase in percentage of compact spaces, and modification of landscaping requirements; zoned CRMU-X/Commercial Residential Mixed Use. Applicant: Saul Centers Inc., by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.

ACTION: _____RECOMMEND APPROVAL________________________ 5-2 ____

16-B. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0085

615 N WASHINGTON ST

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for transportation management plan (TMP) approval for a commercial office-retail project; zoned CRMU-X/Commercial Residential Mixed Use. Applicant: Saul Centers Inc., by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.

ACTION: _____RECOMMEND APPROVAL______________________ 5-0-1____

17. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0009

5650 SANGER AV

RAMSAY RECREATION CENTER

Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, to construct an indoor and outdoor community recreation facility, with off-street parking reduction and setback modification; zoned R-12/Residential and RA/Residential. Applicant: City of Alexandria.

ACTION: _____RECOMMEND APPROVAL________________________ 7-0____

18. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0012

3646 KING ST

MCDONALD'S RESTAURANT

BRADLEE SHOPPING CENTER

Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, to add seating for a restaurant; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: McDonald's Corporation, by Nan E. Terpak, attorney.

ACTION: _____RECOMMEND APPROVAL________________________ 7-0 ____

19. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0013

3625 JEFFERSON DAVIS HY

HOPS RESTAURANT

POTOMAC YARD SHOPPING CENTER

Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, to construct and operate a restaurant; zoned CDD-10/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Apple South Inc., trading as Hops Restaurant Bar and Brewery, by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney.

ACTION: _____RECOMMEND APPROVAL________________________ 7-0 ____

20. DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN #98-0010

3101-3231 DUKE ST

HECHINGER COMMONS SHOPPING CENTER

Consideration of a request for a development site plan to construct additional parking for a shopping center; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Steuart Hechinger Commons, by Tina Woods Smith.

ACTION: _____RECOMMEND DENIAL__________________________ 7-0 ____

21. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0089

706 MONTGOMERY ST, #B

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a carry-out restaurant and request for a reduction of required off-street parking; zoned CD-X/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Anthony Snead.

ACTION: _____RECOMMEND APPROVAL________________________ 7-0 ____

22. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0102

1120 KING ST

DANCING PEPPERS RESTAURANT

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to (1) change the ownership of the existing restaurant, and to change conditions regarding (2) off-street parking, (3) hours of operation, (4) add carry-out and delivery service, and to (5) add live entertainment; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Dancing Peppers Inc., by Alfred W. Shriver, III.

ACTION: _____RECOMMEND APPROVAL________________________ 7-0 ____

23. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0107

400 N WASHINGTON ST; 413-417 N COLUMBUS ST

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to add a light to a parking lot for an office building; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown and RM/Residential. Applicant: National Association of Professional Insurance Agents, by Roxanne Johnson.

ACTION: _____RECOMMEND APPROVAL________________________ 7-0 ____

24. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0108

703 KING ST

LOS AMIGOS RESTAURANT

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to (1) change the ownership of the existing restaurant, (2) add additional seats, (3) extend the hours of operation, (4) add live entertainment, (5) add mixed beverage service, and (6) add delivery service; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Chanel 2000 Inc, trading as Los Amigos Restaurant, by Gustavo Erostegvi.

ACTION: _____DEFERRED (IMPROPER NOTICE)__________________________

25. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0109

911 KING ST

MAJESTIC CAFE

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Nicholas Perrins, 911 King Street LLC, by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.

ACTION: _____RECOMMEND APPROVAL________________________ 6-1 ____

26. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular meeting of Tuesday, September 1, 1998.

ACTION: _____APPROVED, AS AMENDED_______________________________

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

SUP #: 98-0046

Location: 625 First Street; Holiday Inn Historic District

Applicant: AGH Leasing, LP

Request: Change of ownership of a hotel with restaurant

SUP #: 98-0081

Location: 101 South Whiting Street

Applicant: Mo Feroz Kabir

Request: Change of ownership of a restaurant

SUP #: 98-0084

Location: 428-A Hume Avenue

Applicant: Saeed A. Khan

Request: Change of ownership of a restaurant

28. Other Business.

29. Adjournment. 10:45 P.M.

_____________________________________________________________________________

Attendance: Messrs. Hurd, Leibach, Wagner, Dunn and Robinson, Mr. Komoroske,

and Ms. Fossum.