Meeting Name: Planning Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/2/2020 7:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Location Electronic Public Hearing
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20-0871 1  Land Use and Development (Planning Commission Items)Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic emergency, the June 2, 2020 meeting of the Planning Commission and the June 20, 2020 meeting of the City Council are being held electronically pursuant to Virginia Code Section 2.2-3708.2(A)(3), the Continuity of Government ordinance adopted by the City Council on April 18, 2020 or Sections 4-0.00(g) in HB29 and HB30 to undertake essential business. All of the members of the respective public bodies and staff are participating from remote locations through Zoom Webinar. These meetings are being held electronically, unless a determination is made that it is safe enough for the meetings to be held in person in the City Council Chamber at 301 King Street, Alexandria, VA. Electronic access will be provided in either event. The meetings can be accessed by the public through: Zoom hyperlink (below), broadcasted live on the government channel 70, and streaming on the City’s website. Planning Commission: URL: Zoom Audio Conference: Dial in: 301-715-8592 Webinar ID: 997 2337 1606 Password: 746451 Ci   Action details Video Video
20-0732 12 Land Use and Development (Planning Commission Items)Electronic Participation Policy for Planning Commission Hearingsapproved as amended  Action details Video Video
20-0602 13 Land Use and Development (Planning Commission Items)Special Use Permit #2020-00004 919 Prince Street - The Joey Pizzano Memorial Fund BEST Center Public Hearing and consideration of a request for a Special Use Permit for a social service use and a parking reduction for two accessory apartments; zoned: CL/Commercial low. Applicant: The Joey Pizzano Memorial Fund, Inc., represented by Robert D. Brant, attorneyapproved  Action details Not available
20-0701 14 Land Use and Development (Planning Commission Items)Special Use Permit #2020-00013 3500 and 3540 Wheeler Avenue (Parcel Address: 3540 Wheeler Avenue) - Luckett Field and Schuyler Hamilton Jones Skateboard Park Improvements Public Hearing and consideration of a request for a Special Use Permit to permit the installation of ball field netting over 15 feet in height at Luckett Field and to add lighting at the Schuyler Hamilton Jones Skate Park (amending SUP #2002-0070); zoned: POS/Public open space and community recreation. Applicant: City of Alexandria, Department of Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activitiesapproved  Action details Not available
20-0702 15 Land Use and Development (Planning Commission Items)Special Use Permit #2020-00014 3700 Commonwealth Avenue - Temporary Trailer at Four Mile Run Park Public Hearing and consideration of a request for a Special Use Permit to permit a temporary trailer for a summer recreation program; zoned: POS/Public open space and community recreation. Applicant: City of Alexandria, Department of Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activitiesapproved  Action details Not available
20-0703 16 Land Use and Development (Planning Commission Items)Special Use Permit #2020-00016 1721 King Street - Two Birds Co-working and Child Care Center Public Hearing and consideration of a request for a Special Use Permit for a change in a noncomplying use to allow a day care center on the ground floor; zoned: KR/King Street urban retail. Applicant: Hatch Workspace LLC, represented by Robert D. Brant, attorneyapproved as amended  Action details Not available
20-0544 17 & 8 Land Use and Development (Planning Commission Items)Subdivision #2019-00023 Special Use Permit #2019-00117 1217 Colonial Avenue Public Hearing and consideration of requests for (A) a Subdivision with a variation to subdivide an existing lot into two lots; and (B) a Special Use Permit for a parking reduction and lot modifications at a residential property; zoned: RB/Townhouse. Applicant: John D. Bullington, represented by Minturn Wright, attorneyapproved  Action details Not available
20-0642 19 Land Use and Development (Planning Commission Items)Master Plan Amendment #2020-00001 Zoning Text Amendment #2020-00004 Coordinated Development District Conceptual Design Plan #2020-00001 Development Special Use Permit #2020-00003 2602 Main Line Boulevard - Potomac Yard Landbay H West - Silverstone Public Hearing and consideration of requests for: (A) an amendment to the Potomac Yard/Potomac Greens Small Area Plan Chapter of the Master Plan to change reference of Home for the Elderly to Continuum of Care Facility and increase the maximum dwelling units for a Continuum of Care Facility in CDD#10/Coordinated Development District #10; (B) a Text Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to amend the provisions of Section 5-602 to amend the maximum dwelling units for a Continuum of Care Facility in CDD#10/Coordinated Development District #10; (C) a Coordinated Development District conceptual design plan to change reference of Home for the Elderly to Continuum of Care Facility and increase the maximum dwelling units for a Continuum of Care Facility in Landbay H (amending CDD Concept Plan #2018-0006); and (D) a Development Special Use Permit wapproved  Action details Video Video
20-0712 110 Land Use and Development (Planning Commission Items)Zoning Text Amendment #2020-00001 Coordinated Development District Conceptual Design Plan #2019-00008 Development Special Use Permit #2020-00008 Development Site Plan #2019-00043 3601 Potomac Avenue & 3601 Richmond Highway- North Potomac Yard Public Hearing and consideration of requests for: (A) a Text Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to amend the provisions of Section 5-602(A) to modify the Maximum Height reference and Uses in Coordinated Development District #19; (B) a Coordinated Development District Conceptual Design Plan to change the North Potomac Yard Neighborhood Development Summary, Height Diagram, and Phasing Plan (amending CDD #2009-00001); (C) a Development Special Use Permit with site plan for the construction of a pump station per section 7-1202 of the Zoning Ordinance (D) a preliminary Development Site Plan for the construction of sitewide infrastructure for Phase One redevelopment; zoned: CDD #19/Coordinated Development District #19 (North Potomac Yard Small Area Plan) Applicants: City of Alexandria (Text Amendment only); CPYR Theater, LLC and CPYR Shoppiapproved as amended  Action details Video Video
20-0766 111 Land Use and Development (Planning Commission Items)The applicant has requested a deferral for this item. Master Plan Amendment #2020-00002 Rezoning #2020-00001 Development Special Use Permit #2019-00028 Transportation Management Plan Special Use Permit #2020-00009 701 North Henry Street Public Hearing and consideration of a request for: (A) an amendment to the Braddock Road Metro Station Small Area Plan chapter of the Master Plan to amend the Braddock Metro Neighborhood Plan (BMNP) to update the Development Table to reflect the proposed rezoning and increase in density; (B) an amendment to the official zoning map to change the zone from CSL/Commercial service low to CRMU-M/Commercial residential mixed use (medium); (C) a Development Special Use Permit and Site Plan with modifications to construct a 94-unit multifamily residential building with below grade parking and ground floor retail, including Special Use Permits for an increase in the floor area ratio to 2.0, for an increase in density in exchange for the provision of affordable housing pursuant to Section 7-700 of the Zoning Ordinance, and a modification to the stredeferred  Action details Video Video
20-0560 112 Land Use and Development (Planning Commission Items)Development Special Use Permit #2020-00001 Transportation Management Plan Special Use Permit #2020-00006 Encroachment #2020-00002 1200 & 1230 North Henry Street - Amendment Public Hearing and consideration of request for a Development Special Use Permit with site plan and modifications to construct a multifamily residential building with ground-floor daycare and retail, including Special Use Permits for an increase in the floor area ratio up to 2.5 and for an increase in density and height for the provision of affordable housing pursuant to Section 7-700 of the Zoning Ordinance, and modifications to the open space requirements and for the required height to setback ratio on North Fayette Street; for a Transportation Management Plan Special Use Permit; and an Encroachment for a first floor canopy on the southern side of the building (amending DSUP #2017-00020); zoned: CRMU-H/Commercial residential mixed use (high). Applicant: 1200 North Henry Venture, LLC, represented by, M. Catharine Puskar, attorneyapproved  Action details Video Video
20-0364 113 Land Use and Development (Planning Commission Items)Commissioner’s Reports, Comments & Questions   Action details Video Video
20-0624 114 Land Use and Development (Planning Commission Items)Consideration of the minutes from the February 4, 2020 Planning Commission meeting.approved  Action details Not available
20-0886 115 Land Use and Development (Planning Commission Items)Consideration of the minutes from the March 3, 2020 Planning Commission meeting.approved  Action details Not available
20-0887 1  Land Use and Development (Planning Commission Items)Special Use Permit #2020-00002 4800 Brenman Park Drive Administrative Special Use Permit request for a minor amendment to allow for an increase in approved light pole height for solar panel installation; zoned: CDD #9/Coordinated Development District #9. Applicant: City of Alexandria, Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities Planner: Max Ewart Status: Approved 2/27/2020 Special Use Permit #2020-00008 1112 First Street Administrative Special Use Permit request for a change of ownership of a light automobile repair shop; zoned: CRMU-H/ Commercial Residential Mixed Use High. Applicant: Rampadarat Seenath Planner: Anna Kohlbrenner Approved: 4/16/2020 Special Use Permit #2020-00003 529 East Howell Avenue Administrative Special Use Permit request for a change of ownership of a restaurant and a minor amendment to increase the number of indoor and outdoor seats, and allow for additional hours of operation; zoned: CDD #24/Coordinated Development District #24. Applicant: Alexander Benbassat Planner: Ann Horowitz Approved: 4/23/2020 Special Use Permit #   Action details Not available