Planning Commission Public Hearing

City Hall Council Chambers

Agenda — 20 items

1. 1 A Public Hearing will be held by the Planning Commission on Wednesday, June 4, beginning at 7 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, on the second floor, Room 2400, 301 King Street. It will be followed by a City Council Public Hearing on Saturday, June 14 at 9:30 a.m. in City Council Chambers, on the second floor, Room 2400, 301 King Street. The hearings can also be viewed by the public through the live broadcast on the government Channel 70 and streaming on the City's website. Remote participation is available via Zoom by registering to attend the hearings via the following registration links: Planning Commission (Public Hearing Webinar) The Webinar will open at 6:30 p.m. to allow individuals to join. The Planning Commission Public Hearing will begin at approximately 7:00 p.m. Registration Link: <https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ERhYxq4UQZCvbkR--XXSSQ> Zoom Audio Conference: Dial in: 301-715-8592 Webinar ID: 977 2245 4164 Password: 341259 City Council (Public Hearing Webinar) Registration Link: <https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mb8OdIHVRIKIr2D8IJ8IdQ> Zoom Audio Conference: Dial-in number: 301-715-8592 Webinar ID: 969 2626 3131 Webinar Passcode: 969959 If you use the Zoom Webinar application, please be sure you have updated the application to the latest version for the best results. If you are unable to access the Zoom Webinars, please use the Dial-In number to access the hearings. Public comment will be received at the hearings. The public may also submit comments in advance to Department of Planning & Zoning staff at PlanComm@alexandriava.gov or make public comments on the day of the Planning Commission Public Hearing. For the City Council Public Hearing, the public may submit comments to the City Clerk at 703-746-4550, at CouncilComment@alexandriava.gov or make comments on the day of the City Council Public Hearing For reasonable disability accommodation or for translation services for the Planning Commission Public Hearing, contact Lisa Chase at alicia.chase@alexandriava.gov or 703.746.4666, Virginia Relay 711. We request that you provide a 48-hour notice so that the proper arrangements may be made. For the City Council Public Hearing, individuals with disabilities who require assistance or require translation services to participate in the City Council meeting may call the City Clerk and Clerk of Council's Office at 703-746-4550 (TTY/TDD 838-5056). It is requested that you provide a 48 hour notice to the City Clerk so that proper arrangements can be made. 25-3082
2. 1. Call To Order
3. 3 Consent Calendar
4. 2. Special Use Permit #2025-00018 505 S Van Dorn Street Public Hearing and consideration of a request for a Special Use Permit to add a second drive through facility at an existing restaurant (amending SUP #1489); zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: McDonald’s USA, LLC represented by Evan Pritchard 25-3114
5. 3. Special Use Permit #2025-00016 3106 Colvin Street Public Hearing and consideration of a request for a Special Use Permit request for a vehicle towing service and associated impound lot; zoned I/Industrial. Applicant: Metro Motor Towing & Co. represented by Hisham Eleyan Planning Commission Action: Recommend Approval 7-0 25-3109
6. 4. Development Special Use Permit #2025-10006 912, 916 and 920 King Street Public Hearing and consideration of a request for a five-year extension of a previously approved Development Special Use Permit and Site Plan with modifications to construct a mixed-use, multi-unit residential building with ground floor commercial uses, with Special Use Permits for: (A) increased Floor Area Ratio to 2.5, (B) a Parking Reduction to allow off-site residential parking and (C) a reduction of the loading space requirement for clearance height; zoned KR/King Street Urban Retail. Applicant: Galena Capital Partners represented by Mary Catherine Gibbs, attorney 25-3136
7. 5. Development Special Use Permit #2025-10005 116 South Henry Street Public Hearing and consideration of a request for a three-year extension of a previously approved Development Special Use Permit and Site Plan with modifications to construct a mixed-use, multi-unit residential building with ground floor commercial uses, a multi-unit residential building and an automated parking garage, with Special Use Permits for: (A) motor vehicle parking or storage for more than 20 vehicles, (B) to exceed the maximum parking requirement and (C) a reduction of the loading space requirement for clearance height; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Galena Capital Partners represented by Mary Catherine Gibbs, attorney 25-3137
8. 8 New Business
9. 6. Public Hearing and consideration of the FY 2026 - FY 2027 Long Range Planning Interdepartmental Work Program. Staff: City of Alexandria, Departments of Planning & Zoning, Office of Housing, Transportation & Environmental Services, and Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities 25-3155
10. 7. Encroachment #2025-00001 400 Carlisle Drive Public hearing and consideration of a request for an Encroachment into the Public Right-of-Way for a retaining wall on the portion of the property along King Street; zoned R-5/Residential. Applicant: Square One Development Group 25-3106
11. 8. Development Special Use Permit #2025-10004 727 North West Street (Parcel Address: 1319 Wythe Street) - Braddock West Extension Public Hearing and consideration of a request for an extension of a previously approved Development Special Use Permit and Site Plan with modifications to construct a multi-unit residential building with ground floor commercial space and a private or fraternal club use with Special Use Permits for: (A) increased Floor Area Ratio to 3.0 in the OCH/Office Commercial High zone, (B) Bonus Density and Height for the provision of affordable housing per Section 7-700 of the Zoning Ordnance, (C) a Parking Reduction for residential and commercial uses, (D) retail shopping or personal service establishments on a lot which does not include office buildings, (E) a fraternal or private club use; zoned OCH/Office Commercial High. Applicant: West Street Acquisitions LLC, represented by Eric Ronda 25-3228
12. 9. Development Special Use Permit #2025-10003 5000 Fairbanks Avenue and 5101 Fillmore Avenue - The View Public Hearing and consideration of a request for a Development Special Use Permit with Site Plan to construct a multi-unit residential building for seniors, with Special Use Permits for: (A) Bonus Density and Height associated with Section 7-700 of the Zoning Ordinance, (B) a reduction of required off-street parking, and (C) for mechanical penthouse taller than 15-ft.; zoned RC/ High Density Apartment. Applicant: The View at Goodwin Living, LLC represented by M. Catherine Puskar, attorney 25-3142
13. 10. Development Special Use Permit #2024-10009 500 and 501 North Union Street - Robinson Terminal North Public Hearing and consideration of a request for a Development Special Use Permit and Site Plan with modifications to construct two mixed-use multi-unit residential buildings with ground-floor commercial spaces, with Special Use Permit requests for: (A) increased density for a development site identified in the waterfront small area plan per Section 5-504(D) of the Zoning Ordinance, (B) an increase in height above 30 feet in the Potomac River Vicinity Height District per Section 6-404 of the Zoning Ordinance (501 North Union Street), (C) a Parking Reduction for multi-unit residential and commercial spaces (500 North Union Street), and (D) for an increase of up to 20 feet for a mechanical penthouse (500 North Union Street); zoned W-1/Waterfront Mixed-Use. Applicant: RTN East LLC and RTN West LLC, represented by Kenneth W. Wire, attorney 25-2707
14. 14 Minutes
15. 11. DEFERRAL REQUESTED BY CITY STAFF Consideration of the minutes from the May 6, 2025 Planning Commission meeting. 25-3253
16. 16 Other Business
17. 17 Commissioners’ Reports, Comments & Questions Planning and Zoning Director’s Report 25-3293
18. 12. Adjournment
19. 19 Administrative Approvals
20. 20 SUP2025-00025 910 King Street Administrative Special Use Permit request for a new restaurant; zoned: KR/King Street urban retail. Applicant: Kingley Cafe, LLC represented by Kahan S. Dhillon, Jr. Proposed Business Name: Kingley Café City Planner: Lanning Blaser Status: Approved May 21, 2025 SUP2025-00023 322 North Alfred Street (Parcel Address: 326 North Alfred Street) Administrative Special Use Permit request for a minor amendment to an existing daycare center to increase the number of students from 50 to 70; zoned: RB/Townhouse zone Applicant: Herdawit Balcha Current and Proposed Business Name: Bright Mind Daycare City Planner: Mavis Stanfield Status: Approved May 13, 2025 SUP2025-00020 430 South Washington Street Administrative Special Use Permit request for outdoor dining on private property; zoned: CD/Commercial downtown zone Applicant: Toni Srour represented by Duncan W. Blair, Attorney-Agent Proposed Business Name: Eclairons Pastry and Coffee House City Planner: Lanning Blaser Status: Approved April 28, 2025 SUP2025-00017 3660 King Street (Parcel Address: 3680 King Street) Administrative Special Use Permit request for animal care facility with overnight accommodation if located in a commercial complex; zoned: CG/Commercial general zone Applicant: James Graham Proposed Business Name: CityVet City Planner: Mavis Stanfield Status: Approved April 24, 2025 SUP2025-00015 805 King Street Administrative Special Use Permit request for a change of ownership of a hotel; zoned: KR/King Street urban retail zone Applicant: Kasa Living Inc. represented by Robert Brant, Attorney Current Business Name: The Grace Proposed Business Name: Kasa Old Town Alexandria City Planner: Lanning Blaser Status: Approved April 17, 2025 SUP2024-00076 110 South Jordan Street Administrative Special Use Permit request for child care home for 6 to 9 children; zoned R-2-5/Residential family. Applicant: Evelyn Moruno Current and Proposed Business Name: Evelyn Home Day Care City Planner: Mavis Stanfield Status: Approved May 8, 2025 SUP2025-00011 6 King Street Administrative Special Use Permit request for new outdoor dining at an existing restaurant; zoned: KR/King Street Retail Applicant: Sorakrit Poolchuay Current and Proposed Business Name: Mai Thai City Planner: Ann Horowitz Status: Approved April 11, 2025 25-3254