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



                       ALEXANDRIA PLANNING COMMISSION

                           REGULAR PUBLIC HEARING

                          TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1997

                         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.

                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

10/08/97

1. Call to Order.

The Planning Commission regular 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. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0105
1000 NORTH HENRY STREET
McDONALD'S RESTAURANT
Consideration of a request for a special use permit, with site plan, for
construction and operation of a restaurant, with a drive-through facility;
zoned CRMU-H/Commercial Residential Mixed Use, High. Applicant: McDonald's
Corporation, by Nan E. Terpak, attorney.

3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0106
5311 DUKE STREET
McDONALD'S RESTAURANT
Consideration of a request for a special use permit, with site plan, for
construction and operation of a restaurant, with a drive-through facility;
zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: McDonald's Corporation, by Nan E.
Terpak, attorney.

4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0107
5400-5432 EISENHOWER AVENUE
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to allow a variety of
uses and request for reduction of off-street parking; zoned OCH/Office
Commercial High. Applicant: Phillips Industrial Associates, by Nan E.
Terpak, attorney.

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

6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0125
3804 EXECUTIVE AVENUE
PRESIDENTIAL GREENS APARTMENTS
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to expand a community
center (health care facility); zoned RA/Residential. Applicant: Alexandria
Health Department, by Dr. Joshua Lipsman, Director.

7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0127
625 FIRST STREET
HOLIDAY INN
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to continue the
operation of a hotel, but to divide the operations between two separate
special use permits; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: First Street
Limited Partnership, by Charles Henry Smith.

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

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

CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION:

By request, the Planning Commission moved docket items 5, 8 and 9 to the
regular agenda.

By unanimous consent, the Planning Commission recommended approval of docket
items 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR.

ITEMS MOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0115
1464 NORTH BEAUREGARD STREET, #B
HAMLET SHOPPING CENTER
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant;
zoned CDD-4/Coordinated Development District, Winkler Tract. Applicant:
Starbucks Coffee Company, by Herbert A. Heiserman, architect. (Deferred from
09/97 docket)

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 7-0 ____

8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0128
1107, 1109, 1111 PRINCESS STREET
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
Consideration of a request for an amendment to an approved special use
permit for the construction of three townhouses to allow a reduction in
off-street parking; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: Habitat for Humanity of
Northern Virginia Inc., by Christopher Regan.

ACTION: ______ DEFERRED ____________________________________ 7-0 ____

9. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0129
110 S FLOYD STREET
LINDSAY CADILLAC
Consideration of a review of a special use permit for an automobile repair
and storage facility; zoned I/Industrial. Applicant: Lindsay Cadillac
Company, by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 7-0 ____



UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND ITEMS PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED:

10-A. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #97-0004
REZONING #97-0004
3900-4400 WHEELER AVENUE
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 docket)

ACTION: ______ DEFERRED (APPLICANT'S REQUEST) ___________________

10-B. SUBDIVISION #97-0009
3900-4400 WHEELER AVENUE
Consideration of a request for subdivison; zoned UT/Utilities and
Transportation. Applicant: AMT, LLC, by Katherine H. Hinken. (Deferred from
09/97 docket)

ACTION: ______ DEFERRED (APPLICANT'S REQUEST) ___________________

11. REZONING #97-0002
700 NORTH ASHTON STREET
Consideration of a request to change the zoning designation of the property
located between North Ashton Street and North Beauregard Street from
R-12/Residential to RT/Residential. Applicant: Presidential Realty
Corporation and Kent Lincolnia Joint Venture, by Robert J. Test, attorney,
Trustee. (Deferred from 09/97 docket)

ACTION: ______ DEFERRED (APPLICANT'S REQUEST) ___________________

12. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0100
516 SOUTH VAN DORN STREET, UNITS #A & #B
VAN DORN STATION SHOPPING CENTER
SANTA ROSA SEAFOOD
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to expand a restaurant,
add seating, change the hours of operation, and add a bar; zoned
CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Andy J. Chicas. (Deferred from 09/97
docket)

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 7-0 ____

NEW BUSINESS:

13. SUBDIVISION #97-0010
2402 LESLIE AVENUE
Consideration of a request for a subdivision; zoned R-2-5/Residential.
Applicant: Gene M. Santucci, by Rick Dreist, R. C. Fields Jr., Engineers.

ACTION: ______ APPROVED ___________________________________ 6-1 ____

14. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #97-0006
REZONING #97-0006
134 NORTH PAYNE STREET
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 to CD/Commercial Downtown and to
change the zoning designation from RB/Residential to CD/Commercial Downtown.
Applicant: Michele J. Boggs.

ACTION: ______ DEFERRED (IMPROPER NOTICE) _______________________

15-A. COORDINATED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (CDD)CONCEPT PLAN
370 HOLLAND LANE
SHURGARD STORAGE
Consideration of a request for approval of a Coordinated Development
District (CDD) Development Concept Plan for the Shurgard Storage facility
site. Applicant: Shurgard Storage Centers Inc., by Cyril D. Calley,
attorney.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND DENIAL _________________________ 7-0 ____

15-B. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0121
370 HOLLAND LANE
SHURGARD STORAGE
Consideration of a request for a special use permit, with site plan, to
construct a storage facility with office and retail space; zoned
CDD-1/Coordinated Development District, Duke Street. Applicant: Shurgard
Storage Centers Inc., by Cyril D. Calley, attorney.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND DENIAL _________________________ 7-0 ____

15-C. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0124
300 HOLLAND LANE
SHURGARD STORAGE/CARLYLE SITE
Consideration of a request for an amendment to a special use permit for the
Carlyle site to remove a portion of a lot from the boundaries of the Carlyle
special use permit; zoned CDD-1/Coordinated Development District, Duke
Street. Applicant: Shurgard Storage Centers Inc., by Harry P. Hart,
attorney, and Carlyle Development Corporation, by Robert C. Harvey.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND DENIAL _________________________ 7-0 ____

15-D. VACATION #97-0004
370 HOLLAND LANE
SHURGARD STORAGE
Consideration of a request for a vacation of a portion of the public
right-of-way; zoned CDD-1/Coordinated Development District, Duke Street.
Applicant: Shurgard Storage Centers Inc., by Cyril D. Calley, attorney.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND DENIAL _________________________ 7-0 ____

16-A. ENCROACHMENT #97-0009
1757 KING STREET
METROPLACE
Consideration of a request for encroachment into the public sidewalk
right-of-way for a stormwater management facility; zoned OCH/Office
Commercial High. Applicant: Fairfield Communities Inc, by Jonathan P. Rak,
attorney.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND DENIAL _________________________ 7-0 ____

16-B. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0104
1737-1767 KING STREET
METROPLACE
Consideration of a request for a special use permit, with site plan, for
construction of a residential timeshare building; zoned OCH/Office
Commercial High. Applicant: Fairfield Communities Inc, by Jonathan P. Rak,
attorney, and King Street Metro, LP., by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 7-0 ____

16-C. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0132
1757 KING STREET
METROPLACE - TMP
Consideration of a request for amendment to a special use permit for a
transportation management plan (TMP); zoned OCH/Office Commercial High.
Applicant: Fairfield Communities Inc, by Jonathan P. Rak, attorney, and King
Street Metro, LP., by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 7-0 ____

17. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0123
5701-A EISENHOWER AVENUE
SUMMER'S GROVE
Consideration of a request for amendment to a special use permit, with site
plan, to add electronic entry gates to a residential community; zoned
OCH/Office Commercial High. Applicant: Summer's Grove Associates LLC, by
John E. Cowles.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND DENIAL _________________________ 7-0 ____

18. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0133
1 EAST OXFORD AVENUE
Consideration of a request for a special use permit, with site plan and
subdivision, to construct three residential units with a parking reduction
and modifications to yards and frontage on the southeast corner of
Commonwealth Avenue and East Oxford Avenue; zoned R-2-5/Residential.
Applicant: Marc Gordon, by Gaver Nichols, architect.

ACTION: ______ DEFERRED ____________________________________ 7-0 ___

19. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0135
312 CALVERT AVENUE
CALVERT STORAGE
Consideration of a request for a special use permit, with site plan, to
construct a storage warehouse and office facility with a modification to the
zone transition setback requirement; zoned I/Industrial. Applicant: Harry
Braswell Inc, by R. J. Keller, R. C. Fields Jr. Engineers.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 7-0 ____

20. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0137
2201 EISENHOWER AVENUE & MILL ROAD
MILL RACE - OLD TOWN COMMONS
Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a modular office
structure for business offices for marketing the proposed development of the
site; zoned CDD-2/Coordinated Development District, Eisenhower Avenue.
Applicant: Old Town Development Company LLC , by Cryil D. Calley, attorney.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 7-0 ____

21. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0126
1225 POWHATAN STREET; 1222 PORTNER ROAD
DIXIE PIG RESTAURANT SITE
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to change the ownership
of a nonconforming restaurant; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: Top Flight
Services Inc., by Cathy Kane.

ACTION: ______ DEFERRED (IMPROPER NOTICE) _______________________

22. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0130
1217 FIRST STREET
ALEXANDRIA AUTO REPAIR
Consideration of a review of a special use permit for an automobile repair
garage; zoned CRMU-H/Commercial Residential Mixed Use, High. Applicant:
Alexandria Auto Repair, by Mohammad Arif Sattar.

ACTION: ______ DEFERRED ____________________________________ 7-0 ___

23. SITE PLAN #97-0015
2950 EISENHOWER AVENUE
ATC PARKING LOT
Consideration of a request for a preliminary site plan to construct a
surface parking lot with approximately 117 spaces. The property is located
on the Alexandria Technical Center complex. The site area contains 2.93
acres; zoned OCM/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: Simpson Development
Company.

ACTION: ______ APPROVED ___________________________________ 7-0 ____

24. SITE PLAN #97-0018
1122-1124 KING STREET
KANE BUILDING
Consideration of a request for a preliminary site plan to construct a 2 _
story addition onto an existing building. The property is located on the
southeast corner of King Street and South Fayette Street. The site area
contains 0.05 acres; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: R. L. Kane
Inc.

ACTION: ______ APPROVED ___________________________________ 7-0 ____

25. SITE PLAN #97-0019
511 FOUR MILE ROAD
PORTAL'S EAST PARKING
Consideration of a request for a preliminary site plan to remove a swimming
pool and construct additional surface parking for an existing residential
building; a modification to open space is requested. The site area contains
3.3 acres; zoned RC/Residential. Applicant: Gates Hudson.

ACTION: ______ APPROVED ___________________________________ 7-0 ____

26. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the
regular meeting of Tuesday, September 2, 1997.

ACTION: ______ APPROVED AS SUBMITTED ____________________ 7-0 ____

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

SUP #: 97-0028
Location: 815 King Street
Applicant: Ferrer Partnership
Request: Change of ownership of a restaurant

SUP #: 97-0086
Location: 300 North Lee Street
Applicant: Kinney System DC Inc.
Request: Change of ownership of a public parking lot

SUP #: 97-0119
Location: 1120 King Street
Applicant: The Sheldon Group
Request: Change of ownership of a restaurant

28. Other Business: The Planning Commission discussed the issue of a City
policy for naming public places.

29. Adjournment: The Planning Commission meeting was adjourned at 9:00 P.M.

_____________________________________________________________________________
Attendance of Planning Commission Members:

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

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