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Office of the City Clerk
May 7, 2007


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Public Hearing Meeting
Saturday, May 12, 2007 - - 9:30 a.m.

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OPENING

1. Calling the Roll.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

2. Public Discussion Period. [No more than 30 Minutes] [This
period is restricted to items not
listed on the docket.]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR1 (3-5)

Planning Commission

3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0009
2214 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE
MASSAGE THERAPY
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to operate a massage therapy establishment; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Sara VanderGoot

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0022
3846 KING STREET
COMPUTER CORE
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to operate a private school within an existing church building; zoned RA/Residential. Applicant: Computer CORE by Katherine Morrison

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0


1Items listed under the Action Consent Calendar may be approved by the City Council as a block unless a Member of Council removes an item or a member of the public wishes to speak to the item. Such items will be heard after Docket Item No. 5.

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0025
119 SOUTH ROYAL STREET
RESTAURANT
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a change of ownership, change of hours and increased seating at a restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Fontaine, Inc. by Kyong R Yi

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

None.

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

6. TEXT AMENDMENT #2007-0003
SMOKE FREE RESTAURANTS
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for amendments to the Zoning Ordinance to add definitions under new Sections 2-190.1 and 2-193.1, and to add new Section 7-2200 relating to requirements for smoke-free restaurants. Staff: Department of Planning and Zoning

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 4-2

THIS ITEM IS DEFERRED UNTIL THE SATURDAY, JUNE 16 PUBLIC HEARING MEETING.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0019
1931 BALLENGER AVENUE (Parcel Address 1925 Ballenger Avenue)
ROBEKS
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to operate restaurant; zoned CDD #1/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Daniel Garcia

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval w/amendments 5-0-1

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

8. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0004
2707-2711 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, to increase the building height, gross square footage and use of the corner unit, and a request for a parking reduction; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Gaver Nichols

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval w/amendments 6-0

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

9. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Extend Indefinitely the Provision Allowing the Purchase of City Decals for Motor Vehicles Kept in Alexandria, in Advance of the Payment of the Personal Property Tax on Such Vehicles. (#15, 05/08/07) (ROLL-CALL VOTE)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

10. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Impose Additional Administrative Fees on Delinquent Personal Property Tax Accounts. (#16, 05/08/07) (ROLL-CALL VOTE)

Council Action:________________________________________________________

11. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Change the Name of the Alexandria Caen Exchange Committee. (#17, 05/08/07)(ROLL-CALL VOTE)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

12. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Expand the Membership of the Arts Commission. (#18, 05/08/07) (ROLL-CALL VOTE)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

13. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Ordinance to Permit the BZA to Approve By Special Exception Certain Open Porches in Front Yards. (#19, 05/08/07) (ROLL-CALL VOTE)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

14. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Approve an Encroachment For a Marquee at 1101 Queen Street. (#20, 05/08/07) (ROLL-CALL VOTE)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEES (continued)

15. CITY CHARTER SECTION 9.06 #2007-0003
1201 NORTH BEAUREGARD STREET
Consideration of a proposal by the City of Alexandria to accept as a gift the property at 1201 North Beauregard Street, pursuant to the provisions of Section 9.06 of the City Charter. Staff: Department of Planning and Zoning and the Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Approval 6-0

(THIS ITEM IS NOT SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING BUT IS FOR CITY COUNCIL'S INFORMATION ONLY - NO APPROVAL IS NECESSARY.)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (16-17)

Planning Commission (continued)

16. VACATION #2006-0003
3100 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to vacate a public right-of-way; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Commonwealth Terrace, LLC, by David Chamowitz, attorney

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred

17. TEXT AMENDMENT #2007-0004
OUTDOOR DINING
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to amend Section 6-800 of the Zoning Ordinance, the King Street Outdoor Dining Overlay Zone. Staff: Department of Planning and Zoning

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred

END OF DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

This docket is subject to change.

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