Planning Commission Public Hearing

City Hall Council Chambers

Agenda — 18 items

1. 1 A Public Hearing will be held by the Planning Commission on Thursday, April 4, 2024, beginning at 7:00 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, April 13, 2024 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_Yxs4sPDdTQS3_64V5NJ7JQ Zoom Audio Conference: Dial in: 301-715-8592 Webinar ID: 968 8114 7793 Password: 336891 City Council (Public Hearing Webinar) Registration Link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HNaL3WUuTe6t5k925n8alg Zoom Audio Conference: Dial-in number: 301-715-8592 Webinar ID: 925 8951 5073 Webinar Passcode: 559945 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). 24-1791
2. 1 Call to Order
3. 2 Work Session
4. 4 The Planning Commission will hold a Work Session in the Chambers to discuss the following item: a.) Sign Ordinance Update The Work Session will begin at 7:00 p.m. 24-1885
5. 5 Consent Calendar
6. 3 Special Use Permit #2023-00106 406 East. Glebe Road Public Hearing and consideration of a Special Use Permit for an automobile sales area; zoned: CDD#24/Coordinated Development District #24. Applicant: Petru Stratan 24-1840
7. 7 New Business
8. 4 Public Hearing and consideration of a request for the Planning Commission to adopt a resolution to set its FY2025 meeting schedule and establish continuation dates for meetings. Staff: City of Alexandria, Department of Planning & Zoning 24-1954
9. 5 Advisory recommendations to the City Manager, under Section 6.14 of the City Charter, regarding the Fiscal Year 2025 Capital Improvement Program. Staff: City of Alexandria, Office of Management & Budget (OMB) 24-1865
10. 6 Master Plan Amendment #2023-00007 Text Amendment #2023-00006 Rezoning #2023-00005 Coordinated Development District Concept Plan #2023-00004 Development Special Use Permit #2023-10007 - Condo Flats Development Special Use Permit #2023-10013 - Hotel Development Special Use Permit #2023-10014 - Townhouses/Stacked Townhouses Development Site Plan #2023-00013 - Infrastructure and public streets Development Site Plan #2023-00014 - Public park Coordinated Sign Special Use Permit #2023-00100 Subdivision #2023-00006 Vacation #2023-00005 Vulcan Site Redevelopment - 701 S Van Dorn Street and 698 Burnside Place Initiation of and Public Hearing and consideration of requests for: (A) amendments to the Eisenhower West Small Area Plan chapter of the Master Plan to amend the building heights diagram to change the height limit for the southern portion of the property from Medium-High to Medium to allow for lower minimum building heights (B) a Text Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to amend provisions of Section 5-602 to include hotel and townhouses as permitted uses within CDD#26 with a CDD Special Use Permit; (C) an amendment to the official zoning map to change the zoning district of 701 S Van Dorn Street and 698 Burnside Place from I/Industrial to CDD #26/Coordinated Development District #26; (D) a Coordinated Development District Concept Plan Conceptual Design Plan Amendment to include the project site in CDD #26; (E) a Development Special Use Permit with Site Plan to construct six multi-unit residential buildings with 208 total units with a Special Use Permit to reduce the off-street parking requirement; (F) a Development Special Use Permit with Site Plan and modifications to construct a 256-room hotel with ground floor retail; (G) a Development Special Use Permit with Site Plan to construct 31 townhouse and 88 stacked townhouse (multi-unit residential) units with a Special Use Permit to reduce the off-street parking requirement for the stacked townhouses; (H) a Development Site Plan to construct three new streets and associated infrastructure; (I) a Development Site Plan to construct a public park; (J) a Coordinated Sign Special Use Permit for the hotel signage; (K) a Subdivision to create the new internal blocks and dedicate right-of-way; and (L) to vacate a portion of the public right of way located at Courtney Ave and S Van Dorn Street, zoned: I/Industrial. Applicants: City of Alexandria (Text Amendment); Lennar Corporation and Potomac Land Group II, LLC, represented by Kenneth Wire, attorney. 24-1777
11. 11 Other Business
12. 7 Commissioners’ Reports, Comments & Questions
13. 13 Minutes
14. 8 Consideration of the minutes from the March 5, 2024 Planning Commission meeting. 24-1790
15. 9 Adjournment
16. 10 Administrative Approvals
17. 17 Special Use Permit #2024-00004 321 First Street Administrative Special Use Permit request for a Change of Ownership for a Day Care Center; zoned: CDX/Commercial Downtown (Old Town North) Applicant: Edugenius US Real Estate Group LLC Business Name: St. Anthony’s Day School Planner: Mavis Stanfield Status: Approved February 26, 2024 Special Use Permit #2024-00008 1504 B Mount Vernon Avenue Administrative Special Use Permit request for a Change of Ownership and Minor Amendment for a Restaurant with outdoor dining; zoned: CL/Commercial Low Applicant: Mary Ann Settlemyre Current Business Name: Sicilian Pizza Proposed Business Name: Benny Diforsa’s Planner: Patrick Silva Status: Approved March 6, 2024 SUP #2024-00007 2309 Mount Vernon Avenue Administrative Special Use Permit request for a Change of Ownership for a Restaurant; zoned: CL/Commercial Low Applicant: Hay Enterprises LLC Current Business Name: Rubia’s Taco Proposed Business Name: La’Baik Planner: Patrick Silva Status: Approved March 11, 2024 24-1973
18. 18 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.