Planning Commission Public Hearing

City Hall Council Chambers

Agenda — 21 items

1. 1 A Public Hearing will be held by the Planning Commission on Thursday, November 7, 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, November 16 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_DsM-k_SxQuuK-lr19kBebA Zoom Audio Conference: Dial in: 301-715-8592 Webinar ID: 979 8633 7531 Password: 536167 City Council (Public Hearing Webinar) Registration Link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8AfrRBJcRlaQVvr8ei_Hwg Zoom Audio Conference: Dial-in number: 301-715-8592 Webinar ID: 959 2842 4620 Webinar Passcode:  371722 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 Planning & Zoning staff at PlanComm@alexandriava.gov or make public comments on the day of the Planning Commission hearing. For the City Council 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 hearing. For reasonable disability accommodation for the Planning Commission 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 hearing, individuals with disabilities who require assistance or special arrangements 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). 25-2391
2. 1 Call To Order
3. 3 Consent Calendar
4. 2 Special Use Permit #2024-00057   1313 Cleveland Street   Public Hearing and consideration of a Special Use Permit to construct a new single-unit dwelling on a developed substandard lot, zoned; R8/Residential   Applicant: Richard Thomas Price Jr 25-2493
5. 3 Zoning Ordinance Subdivision cases are heard by the Planning Commission, placed on the City Council docket for information, and heard by City Council only upon appeal. Subdivision #2024-00009 1007 Oronoco Street Public Hearing and consideration of a request for a Subdivision with variations to re-subdivide an existing lot into two lots; zoned RB/Townhouse Zone. Applicant: Genuario Properties, Inc 25-2392
6. 4 The following item will be heard by the Planning Commission only and referred to City Council for information only: City Charter Section 9.06 Case #2024-00004  200 Block of King Street (between Lee Street and Fairfax Street)   Public Hearing and consideration of a request for the Planning Commission to review whether the closure of the 200 block of King Street to vehicular traffic by the City of Alexandria is consistent with the City of Alexandria Master Plan pursuant to Section 9.06 of the City Charter.  Applicant: City of Alexandria 25-2529
7. 7 Items Previously Deferred
8. 5 Individuals requiring language interpretation services for MPA #2024-00003 AlexWest Small Area Plan should contact Christian Brandt, Urban Planner, at christian.brandt@alexandriava.gov or 703-746-3859. Requests must be received by Friday November 1 so that the proper arrangements may be made. Master Plan Amendment #2024-00003 AlexWest Small Area Plan (A) Initiation of a Master Plan Amendment; and (B) Public Hearing and consideration of an amendment to the Master Plan to create the AlexWest Small Area Plan replacing the Alexandria West Small Area Plan and the Beauregard Small Area Plan. Applicant: City of Alexandria Department of Planning & Zoning 25-2448
9. 9 New Business
10. 6 Special Use Permit #2024-00041    404-A E Alexandria Avenue    Public Hearing and consideration of Special Use Permits to construct a single-unit dwelling on a vacant substandard lot and for a lot without frontage on a public street; zoned: R-2-5/Residential. Applicant: Eric Teran and Daniela Gross 25-2533
11. 7 Zoning Text Amendment #2024-00008   (A) Initiation of a Text Amendment and (B) Public Hearing and consideration of a Text Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to amend the use limitations in Articles III-VI to include the limitation that retail uses principally selling tobacco products, nicotine vapor products, alternative nicotine products, or hemp products cannot be located within 1,000 linear feet of a day care center, a public school, and a private academic school and Section 2-191 retail shopping establishment, to amend the definition to include uses principally selling tobacco products, nicotine vapor products, alternative nicotine products, or hemp products. 25-2462
12. 8 Deferral Requested by the Applicant Rezoning #2024-00003   Development Special Use Permit #2024-10015  Silverado Alexandria Memory Care  Street Addresses: 2807 King Street (Parcel Address: 2811 King Street) Public Hearing and consideration of an amendment to the official zoning map to revise an existing proffer and to amend approved Development Special Use Permit #2012-00005, to allow for an increase in the number of beds and minor revisions to the open space at an existing continuum of care facility; zoned RB/Townhouse with proffer. Applicants: Silverado Alexandria PropCo., LLC, represented by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney 25-2338
13. 9 Development Special Use Permit #2024-10008   5216 Seminary Road - 5216 Seminary Road Townhomes Public Hearing and consideration of a Development Special Use Permit with modifications and a Subdivision, including Special Use Permits for a Cluster Development per § 11-601 of the Zoning Ordinance and Bonus Density for the provision of affordable housing per § 7-700 to construct seven townhouse units, , zoned: RB/Townhouse.   Applicant: Verity Builders, LLC, represented by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney. 25-2404
14. 14 Other Business
15. 15 Minutes
16. 10 Consideration of the minutes from the October 1, 2024 Planning Commission meeting. 25-2556
17. 11 Commissioners’ Reports, Comments & Questions 25-2437
18. 12 Adjournment
19. 13 Administrative Approvals
20. 20 SUP#2024-00049 2500 North Van Dorn Street Administrative Special Use Permit request for a Change of Ownership for a Daycare Center; zoned: RC/High Density Apartment Applicant: Sandra Berganza Business Name: Our First Steps Proposed Business Name: Reaching For las Estrellas Planner: Patrick Silva Status: Approved SUP#2024-00059 1119 King Street Administrative Special Use Permit request for a new restaurant (coffee shop) zoned: KR/King Street Retail Applicant: Markos Dragas Proposed Business Name: Mudhouse Coffee Roasters Planner: Mavis Stanfield Status: Approved SUP#2024-00058 1721 King Street Administrative Special Use Permit request for a Change of Ownership and Minor Amendment for a Daycare Center to amend Condition #3 for additional children; zoned: KR/King Street Retail Applicant: Two Birds Family Services, Inc. Business Name: Two Birds Planner: Mavis Stanfield Status: Approved 25-2554
21. 21 If it is determined by the Chair that weather or other conditions are such that it is hazardous for members to attend the meeting or if the work of the Planning Commission cannot be completed, the meeting will be continued on the first Thursday that is not a legal holiday. If the first Thursday is a legal holiday, then the hearing will be continued to the next Tuesday that is not a legal holiday. 25-2445