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

3. TEXT AMENDMENT #99-0007

DEFINITION OF CONVENIENCE STORES

Consideration of an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance regarding the definition of convenience stores.

4. TEXT AMENDMENT #99-0008

COMMUNITY CENTER

Consideration of an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to add community center use to the following residential zones: RB, RCX, RC, RM, RS and RT.

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

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

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

7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0057

501 E MONROE AV

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a bakery with a parking reduction; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: Paul Christou.

(deferred from 07/99 docket)

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

9. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0062

3838 MT VERNON AV

EL PULGARCITO RESTAURANT

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to change the ownership of the existing restaurant; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Jose Maria Merino.

10. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0064

410 S VAN DORN ST

FRIENDLY'S RESTAURANT

Consideration of a review of a special use permit for a restaurant; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Friendly's Restaurant #6026.

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

12. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0073

1470-B N BEAUREGARD ST

DAIRY QUEEN

SHOPS AT MARK CENTER

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to expand the hours of operation of the existing restaurant (ice cream shop); zoned CDD-4/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Shaq Qureshi.

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

14. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0076

105 S UNION ST

FIREHOOK OF UNION

Consideration of a review of a special use permit for a restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Firehook of Union Inc.

15. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0077

719 KING ST

TAJ PALACE INDIAN CUISINE

Consideration of a review of a special use permit for a restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Taj Palace Indian Cuisine.

16. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0078

722 N HENRY ST; 1106 MADISON ST

Consideration of a review of a special use permit for an automobile repair garage; zoned CRMU-M/Commercial Residential Mixed Use. Applicant: Antonio and Delicia Claure.

17. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0079

114 N ALFRED ST

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a massage establishment; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Joan Porche.

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

19. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0084

300 S PICKETT ST

TRADE CENTER

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a commercial school; zoned CDD-8/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Linderkinder Inc., trading as Gymboree, by Wilma Hazen.

20. ENCROACHMENT #99-0005

206 W MONROE AV; 1509 STONEWALL RD

Consideration of a request for an encroachment into the public alley right-of-way for a fence; zoned R-5/Residential. Applicant: Oscar and Toby Fitzgerald.

21-A. The Planning Commission moved this item to the regular agenda.

21-B. The Planning Commission moved this item to the regular agenda.

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

CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION:

By request, the Planning Commission moved items #2, 5-A, 5-B, 6, 8, 11, 13, 18, 21-A,

21-B , and 22 to the regular agenda.

By unanimous consent, the Planning Commission recommended approval of items #3, 4, 7, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, and 20.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR.

ITEMS MOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:

2. TEXT AMENDMENT #99-0005

SPECIAL EVENTS

Consideration of an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to provide for the regulation of special events.

ACTION: ______ DEFERRED ____________________________________ 6-0 ____

5-A. SUBDIVISION #99-0011

2345-2347 MILL RD

CARLYLE

Consideration of a request for extension of time for an approved subdivision; zoned CDD-1/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Carlyle Development Corporation, by Jonathan P. Rak, attorney.

(deferred from 07/99 docket)

ACTION: ______ APPROVED ___________________________________ 6-0 _____

5-B. SUBDIVISION #99-0012

2345-2347 MILL RD

CARLYLE

Consideration of a request for extension of time for an approved subdivision; CDD-1/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Carlyle Development Corporation, by Jonathan P. Rak, attorney.

(deferred from 07/99 docket)

ACTION: ______ APPROVED ___________________________________ 6-0 _____

6. SUBDIVISION #99-0014

2303 RUSSELL RD

Consideration of a request for a subdivision; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: Oak Cluster Community Council, by Donald W. Shive, Jr., president, and Walter G. Lukens, III.

ACTION: ______ APPROVED ___________________________________ 6-0 _____

8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0060

1018-1021 N HENRY ST

YATES CAR WASH & DETAIL CENTER

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a car wash and detailing facility; zoned CRMU-H/Commercial Residential Mixed Use. Applicant: Yates Car Wash & Detail Center, by Jeffrey L. Yates.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 6-0 _____

11. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0072

2402 MT VERNON AV

YOGA IN DAILY LIFE

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a commercial school with a parking reduction; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Yoga in Daily Life Inc., by Christine Farmer.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 6-0 _____

13. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0075

214 N FAYETTE ST

FIREHOOK OF VIRGINIA

Consideration of a review of a special use permit and request to amend the retail hours of operation and to add seating to an existing restaurant and bakery; zoned CRMU-L/Commercial Residential Mixed Use. Applicant: Firehook of Virginia Inc.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 6-0 _____

18. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0082

513-625 FIRST ST

HOLIDAY INN

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a change of ownership and an off-street parking reduction; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Meristar Hospitality Operating Partnership, by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 6-0 _____

21-A. DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN #99-0038

3325 JEFFERSON DAVIS HY

BASKIN ROBBINS, DUNKIN DONUTS, TOGO'S

POTOMAC YARD

Consideration of a request for an amendment to the Potomac Yard development site plan to modify an approved pad building for restaurant use; zoned CDD-10/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Fide, LLC, by James Renne.

ACTION: ______ APPROVED ___________________________________ 6-0 _____

21-B. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0080

3325 JEFFERSON DAVIS HY

BASKIN ROBBINS, DUNKIN DONUTS, TOGO'S

POTOMAC YARD

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for three restaurants; zoned CDD-10/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Fide, LLC, by James Renne.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 6-0 ____

22. DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN #99-0043

3913 ELBERT AV

SUNNYSIDE II

Consideration of a request for extension of an approved development site plan; zoned RA/Residential. Applicant: H. Joe Wiltse.

ACTION: ______ APPROVED ___________________________________ 6-0 _____

UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND ITEMS PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED:

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 & 06/99 dockets)

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 6-0 _____

24. 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.

(deferred from 06/99 docket)

ACTION: ______ DEFERRED (IMPROPER NOTICE) ________________________

NEW BUSINESS:

25. CITY CHARTER, SECTION 9.06; CASE #99-02

BLIGHTING INFLUENCES PROGRAM

Consideration and recommendations of amendments to the Office of Housing's Blighting Influences Program, including recommendation pursuant to the provisions of Section 9.06 of the Charter of the City of Alexandria and the possible acquisition and subsequent resale of the following properties. Staff: City of Alexandria, Office of Housing.

Potomac East: 711 North West Street

Potomac West: 404 East Alexandria Avenue

221 Aspen Street

404 East Duncan Avenue

3821 Elbert Avenue

39 East Linden Street

ACTION: ______ APPROVED ___________________________________ 6-0 _____

26-A. CITY CHARTER, SECTION 9.06; CASE #99-03

1505 POWHATAN ST

ALEXANDRIA MARKETPLACE

Consideration of a request for approval for the sale of City land for a retail and office development, pursuant to the provisions of Section 9.06 of the Charter of the City of Alexandria.

ACTION: ______ DEFERRED ____________________________________ 6-0 ____

26-B. DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN #99-0034

1505 POWHATAN ST

ALEXANDRIA MARKETPLACE

Consideration of a request for a development site plan to construct a retail and office building with on-site parking; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: Alexandria Marketplace LLC, by Charles M. Fairchild II.

ACTION: ______ DEFERRED ____________________________________ 6-0 ____

27-A. COORDINATED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT #99-02

1705 N BEAUREGARD ST

MARK CENTER PLAZA IA

Consideration of a request for an amendment to a coordinated development district (CDD) development concept plan; zoned CDD-4/Coordinated Development District, Winkler Tract. Applicant: Mark Winkler Company, by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 6-0 _____

27-B. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0032

1705 N BEAUREGARD ST

(I-395 & SEMINARY RD)

MARK CENTER PLAZA IA

Consideration of a request for an amendment to a development special use permit, with site plan, to construct office buildings; zoned CDD-4/Coordinated Development District, Winkler Tract. Applicant: Mark Winkler Company, by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 6-0 _____

27-C. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0067

1705 N BEAUREGARD ST

MARK CENTER PLAZA IA

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for an amendment to a transportation management plan (TMP) approval; zoned CDD-4/Coordinated Development District, Winkler Tract. Applicant: Mark Winkler Company, by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________6-0 _____

28. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0059

4115 MT VERNON AV

PIZZA HUT

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to expand the hours of operation of the existing restaurant; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Pizza Hut Inc., by William C. Thomas, Jr., attorney.

ACTION: ______ DEFERRED (APPLICANT'S REQUEST) ____________________

29. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0063

5800 EDSALL RD

ENTERPRISE LEASING CO

Consideration of a review of a special use permit for an automobile sales and rental business; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Enterprise Leasing Company, by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 4-2 6-0

30. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0068

346 COMMERCE ST; 1447 DUKE ST

ST COLETTA'S SCHOOL

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for the expansion of a private school; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: St. Coletta's School, by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 6-0 5-0-1

31. ENCROACHMENT #99-0006

346 COMMERCE ST; 1447 DUKE ST

ST COLETTA'S SCHOOL

Consideration of a request for an encroachment into the public sidewalk right-of-way for entrance steps, a wheelchair lift and an areaway; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Shiloh Baptist Church, by Wayne Neale, architect.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 6-0 5-0-1

32. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0071

1313-A POWHATAN ST

U S PATENT MODEL FOUNDATION

Consideration of a request for a special use permit for two storage trailers; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: United States Patent Model Foundation, by Jerry Green.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND DENIAL _________________________ 6-0 _____

33. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0074

2018 MT VERNON AV

THAI PEPPERS RESTAURANT

Consideration of a review of a special use permit and request to extend the hours of operation for a restaurant; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Savitri Sakulsom.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 6-0 _____

34. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0081

111 N PITT ST

PAT TROY'S RESTAURANT & PUB

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Pat Troy's Restaurant and Pub, by Pat Troy.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 5-1 _____

35. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0085

4926-D EISENHOWER AV

Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a day labor agency; zoned OCM-100/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: All Star Temporaries of Virginia Inc., by Michael J. Chamowitz.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 6-0 _____

36. VACATION #99-0002

1420 W ABINGDON DR

MASON HALL APARTMENTS

Consideration of a request for vacation of a portion of the public right-of-way; zoned RC/Residential. Applicant: Columbia Realty Venture, by Douglas E. McKinley.

ACTION: ______ RECOMMEND APPROVAL ______________________ 6-0 _____

37. ENCROACHMENT #99-0004

3100-3102 COMMONWEALTH AV

COMMONWEALTH TERRACE APARTMENTS

Consideration of a request for an encroachment into the public alley right-of-way for additional parking, a dumpster and a fence; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Commonwealth Terrace Apartments, by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

ACTION: ______ DEFERRED (APPLICANT'S REQUEST) ____________________

38. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the special public hearing of Tuesday, June 15, 1999.

ACTION: ______ APPROVED AS AMENDED ______________________ 6-0 ____

39. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the regular public hearing of Tuesday, July 6, 1999.

ACTION: ______ APPROVED AS SUBMITTED ____________________ 6-0 ____

40. Consideration of approval of the Planning Commission's Year 2000 schedule of public hearing dates.

ACTION: ______ APPROVED AS AMENDED ______________________ 6-0 ____

41. Other Business.

Mr. Wagner asked staff to consider changes to the fence regulations for residential front yards including increasing the height of permitted fences from 42 inches to 48 inches, and to bring back a text amendment with analysis.

42. Adjournment.

The Planning Commission public hearing meeting was adjourned at 11:45 P.M.

______________________________________________________________________________

Attendance:

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

Absent: Mr. Hurd