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January 4, 2024 ·6:00 PM Final

City Hall Council Chambers

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Agenda — 20 items

  1. 1 A Public Hearing will be held by the Planning Commission on Thursday, January 4, 2024 beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber, on the second floor of City Hall, 301 King Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314. The hearing 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 hearing via the following registration link: Planning Commission Work Session on AlexWest and Planning Commission Public Hearing: Planning Commission (Public Hearing Webinar): The Webinar will open at 5:30 p.m. to allow individuals to join prior to the 6:00 p.m. Work Session and prior to the Planning Commission Public Hearing which is scheduled to start at approximately 7:00 p.m. Registration Link: <https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DHkHgpwITk21QB6_ufL71g> Zoom Audio Conference: Dial in: 301-715-8592 Webinar ID: 957 0145 3218 Password: 093259 City Council (Public Hearing Webinar) Registration Link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vJL3qb1vRsG9xac14Xvxxw Zoom Audio Conference: Dial-in number: 301-715-8592 Webinar ID: 967 324 6248 Webinar Passcode: 096445 Public comment will be received at the meeting. The public may 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 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.
  2. 2 Work Session
  3. 3 The Planning Commission will hold a Work Session in the Chambers to discuss the following item: a.) AlexWest The Work Session will begin at 6:00 PM.
  4. 1 Call To Order
  5. 5 Consent Calendar
  6. 2 Special Use Permit #2023-00094 421 Clifford Avenue Public Hearing and consideration of a Special Use Permit for a temporary trailer; zoned CDD#24/Coordinated development district. Applicant: Matilde Alvarado
  7. 3 Development Special Use Permit #2023-10018 Special Use Permit #2023-00093 4898 West Braddock Road - Newport Village II (NVII) Public Hearing and consideration of requests for: (A) a Development Special Use Permit (with Site Plan) to construct a new multifamily residential building, with Special Use Permits for a maximum allowable floor area ratio of 2.3, a parking reduction, more than three mechanical rooftop penthouses, and an extension in the period in which construction must be commenced under Section 11-418 of the Zoning Ordinance (amending DSUP #2020-10026); and (B) a Special Use Permit for a coordinated sign plan; zoned CRMU-H Commercial Residential Mixed Use - High. Applicant UDR Newport Village, LLC, represented by Kenneth W. Wire, Attorney, Wire Gill LLP
  8. 8 New Business
  9. 4 Master Plan Amendment #2023-00006 Rezoning #2023-00004 Development Special Use Permit #2023-10011 300 Wythe Street and 600 N. Fairfax Street - The Ladrey Public Hearing and consideration of requests for (A) amendments to the Old Town North Small Area Plan chapter of the Master Plan to change the Recommended Height District Limits Map to allow for 85 feet in building height and the Development Summary Table to update the proposed zoning, floor area ratio, height, the Recommended Zoning Map to change from CRMU-X to RMF, and total allowable development; (B) amendment to the official zoning map to change the zone for the site from RC/High density apartment zone to RMF/Residential multifamily zone; (C) a Development Special Use Permit and site plan to construct a 270 unit multifamily affordable building, including special use permits to increase the floor area ratio to 3.0 in the RMF zone, for the utilization of Section 7-700 for bonus density for the provision of affordable housing, and for a parking reduction; zoned RC/High Density Apartment. Applicant: Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority, by its agent Ladrey Developer LLC, represented by Steven Mikulic, attorney
  10. 5 Special Use Permit #2023-00097 1601 Mount Vernon Avenue Public Hearing and consideration to extend the Special Use Permit until December 31, 2045 for the continued use of a nonconforming automobile service station (amending SUP #2010-00051); zoned CL/Commercial low. Applicant: MVSC, Inc., represented by Lauren G. Riley, attorney
  11. 6 Special Use Permit #2023-00076 404A E Alexandria Avenue Public Hearing and consideration of a request for a Special Use Permit to construct a single-family dwelling on a vacant substandard lot, for a lot without frontage on a public street, and for a parking reduction; zoned: R-2-5/Single and Two-family. Applicant: Eric Teran and Daniela Gross
  12. 7 Master Plan Amendment #2023-00003 Rezoning#2023-00002 Development Special Use Permit #2023-10017 Encroachment #2023-00002 S Alfred Street Townhomes - 816-820 Gibbon Street and 608-614 South Alfred Street Public Hearing and consideration of requests for (A) an amendment to the Southwest Quadrant Small Area Plan Chapter of the Master Plan through an update to the Southwest Quadrant Land Use Map for the site from Commercial Low to Residential Medium; (B) an amendment to the official zoning map to change the zone for the site from CL/Commercial Low to CRMU-L/Commercial Residential Mixed Use (Low); (C) a Development Special Use Permit and Site Plan with modifications to construct 14 townhouses, including special use permits to increase the floor area ratio to 1.5 in the CRMU-L zone, for the utilization of Section 7-700 for bonus density for the provision of affordable housing, and for land without frontage and modifications to the open space requirement and side yard setbacks; and (D) an Encroachment for three bay windows along South Alfred Street; zoned: CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: MS-Alfred, LLC, represented by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney
  13. 13 Other Business
  14. 8 Commissioners’ Reports, Comments & Questions
  15. 15 Minutes
  16. 9 Consideration of the minutes from the October 3, 2023 and December 5, 2023 Planning Commission meeting.
  17. 10 Adjournment
  18. 11 Administrative Approvals
  19. 19 Special Use Permit #2023-00092 2900 Eisenhower Avenue Administrative Special Use Permit request for a Change of Ownership for a private school, academic; zoned: OCM(100)/Office Commercial Medium Business Name: Washington University Applicant: Dr. Hasan Karaburk Planner: Mavis Stanfield Status: Approved November 16, 2023 Special Use Permit #2023-00089 904 King Street Administrative Special Use Permit request for a Change of Ownership for a Restaurant; zoned: KR/King Street Retail Proposed Business Name: Extra Perks LLC Applicant: Nga Ho Planner: Patrick Silva Status: Approved November 24, 2023
  20. 20 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.