11/06/98

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 #98-0024

701 SLATER'S LA

TOWNES OF SLATER'S VILLAGE

Consideration of a request for a subdivision; zoned CRMU-L/Commercial Residential Mixed Use. Applicant: Slater's Village, LLC, by Stephen L. Weber.

3-A. SUBDIVISION #98-0025

5010 DUKE ST

CAMERON STATION, PHASE I

Consideration of a request for a subdivision; zoned CDD-9/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Cameron Associates, by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.

3-B. SUBDIVISION #98-0026

5010 DUKE ST

CAMERON STATION, PHASE IV

Consideration of a request for a subdivision; zoned CDD-9/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Cameron Associates, by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.

4. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0018

3410 KING ST

LEXUS OF ALEXANDRIA

Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, to construct a second floor addition to the existing automobile sales facility; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Lindsay Lexus of Alexandria, by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney.

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

6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0116

0 PRINCE ST

Consideration of a request for extension of a special use permit for a boat docking facility; zoned W-1/Waterfront. Applicant: Potomac Party Cruises Inc., by Engin M. Artemel.

7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0117

3210-3220 DUKE ST

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a parking reduction for a mixed use building; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: William Dwyer Properties Ltd, by Michael Dwyer.

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

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

10. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0124

728 JEFFERSON ST

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a massage establishment with parking reduction; zoned CRMU-L/Commercial Residential Mixed Use. Applicant: Calvin E. Boothe.

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

12. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0129

4624 KING ST

CLAREMONT SHOPPING CENTER

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned OCM-100/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: G. Tyson Hopkins Associates, by Gerard Tyson Hopkins, Jr.

13. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0131

3690 KING ST, #Q

BRADLEE SHOPPING CENTER

STARBUCKS COFFEE CO

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to change the hours of operation and increase the seating for the existing restaurant; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Starbucks Coffee Company, by David R. Soda.

CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION:

The Planning Commission noted the deferral of items #12 and #13.

By request, the Commission moved items #5, #8, #9 and #11 to the regular agenda.

By unanimous consent, the Commission approved items #2, #3-A, and #3-B.

By unanimous consent, the Commission recommended approval of items #4, #6, #7, and #10.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR.

ITEMS MOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0114

4301 W BRADDOCK RD

FORT WARD PARK

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to construct three structures to be used in conjunction with the existing amphitheater, and for an increase in the permitted height of the structures; zoned POS/Public Open Space. Applicant: City of Alexandria, by R. C. Fields Jr and Associates.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 7-0 _____

8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0120

1525 KENWOOD AV; 1602-1604 OSAGE ST

ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR

Consideration of a review of a special use permit to operate an automobile rental facility; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low and OC/Office Commercial. Applicant: Enterprise Rent-A-Car.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 7-0 _____

9. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0123

501 N HENRY ST

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: Rasoul Termeh, S & R Enterprises Inc.

ACTION: ______ DEFERRED ____________________________________7-0 _____

11. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0128

1404 KING ST

HARD TIMES CAFE

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to change the hours of operation and change conditions regarding off-street parking for the existing restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Hard Times Cafe, by Thomas M. Fitzpatrick.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 7-0 _____

UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND ITEMS PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED:

14. 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)

(Deferred from 10/98 docket)

ACTION: ______ APPROVED ___________________________________ 7-0 _____

15. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0004

2810 KING ST

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS

Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, to construct additional off-street parking for a church, with modifications to paving requirements; zoned R-8/Residential. Applicant: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney.

(Deferred from 9/98 docket)

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 7-0 _____

16. 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.

(Deferred from 10/98 docket)

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 5-1 _____

NEW BUSINESS:

17. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #98-0005

OLD TOWN NORTH PLAN UPDATE

Consideration of adoption of a resolution amending the Old Town North Small Area Plan Chapter of the City's master plan.

ACTION: ______ APPROVED ____________________________________ 6-0 _____

18. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0015

201 N QUAKER LA

DARTMOUTH PLACE

Consideration of a request for a cluster development special use permit, with site plan, to construct single-family dwellings; zoned R-20/Residential. Applicant: Equity Homes, by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.

ACTION: ______ DEFERRED ____________________________________ 6-0 _____

19. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0016

1820 N HOWARD ST

FOX HAVEN

Consideration of a request for a cluster development special use permit, with site plan, to construct single-family dwellings; zoned R-8/Residential. Applicant: Lynn House of Potomac Valley Inc., by Lois Herr.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 6-0 _____

20. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0019

4650 EISENHOWER AV

EISENHOWER STORAGE FACILITY

Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, to construct a mini-warehouse storage facility as a change to a noncomplying use; zoned OCM-100/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: Joseph Wolinsky, Trustee, by William C. Thomas, Jr., attorney.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 6-0 _____

21. DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN #98-0017

216-216 W WINDSOR AV

LLOYD ESTATES

Consideration of a request for a development site plan to construct single family detached dwellings; zoned R-12/Residential. Applicant: GBI Corporation, by Frank S. Gordon.

ACTION: ______ APPROVED ____________________________________ 6-0 _____

22. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0119

1508 MT VERNON AV

MANCINI'S RESTAURANT

Consideration of a request to amend the special use permit conditions regarding the screening of dumpsters and to add entertainment for a restaurant; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Mancini's Inc., by Barbara Mancini.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 6-0 _____

23. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0127

3223 DUKE ST

HECHINGER COMMONS

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a commercial school for computer training; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: John C. Thompson, Jr.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 6-0 _____

24. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0130

2838 DUKE ST

DUKE STREET MOBIL

Consideration of a request for a review of a special use permit for an automobile service station; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Essam Danfora.

ACTION: ______ DEFERRED (IMPROPER NOTICE) ________________________

25. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular meeting of Tuesday, October 6, 1998.

ACTION: ______ APPROVED, AS AMENDED _____________________ 6-0 _____

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

SUP #: 98-0103

Location: 514 South Van Dorn Street, #A; Van Dorn Station

Applicant: Maizban Inc., by Imran Siddiqui

Request: Change ownership of a restaurant

SUP #: 98-0080

Location: 2312 Mount Vernon Avenue

Applicant: Russell W. Pumphrey

Request: Change ownership of an automobile service station (Citco)

27. Other Business.

A. The Planning Commission requested staff to process a rezoning of the tot lot at 208 South Royal Street, consistent with the Master Plan change.

B. The Planning Commission requested reports from staff about useful open space and the use of private streets for density.

C. The Planning Commission requested staff to docket for consideration the proposals by the Archaeological and Historical Commissions for Master Plan changes for the January 1999 Commission docket.

28. Adjournment.

The Planning Commission public hearing meeting was adjourned at 9:15 P.M.

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Attendance:

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

(Mr. Dunn left early).