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Office of the City Clerk
February 15, 2008

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Public Hearing Meeting
Saturday, February 23, 2008 - - 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)

Planning Commission

3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0115
510 SECOND STREET
HOLIDAY INN - COFFEE SHOP
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to operate a restaurant within an existing hotel; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Carr Hospitality by Hammad Shah.

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_________________________________________________________




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. 3.




REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

4. Public Hearing and Consideration of the Report of the Naming Committee Proposing the Naming of the Open Space at the Corner of Janney's Lane and Quaker Lane in Honor of the Late President Gerald R. Ford. (#12, 1/22/08)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

5. Public Hearing and Consideration on the Alexandria Commission for the Arts Report, Prepared by Lord Cultural Resources, Inc. (#13, 1/22/08)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

6. TEXT AMENDMENT #2007-0006
KING STREET 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: Recommend Approval 6-0

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

7. TEXT AMENDMENT #2008-0001
FLOOR AREA TRANSFER IN PRIVATE SCHOOLS
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to amend Article 7 of the Zoning Ordinance by adding Section 7-2300 allowing the transfer of floor area in private schools. Staff: Department of Planning and Zoning

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

8. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #2008-0001
TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN
Public Hearing and Consideration of an amendment to the Transportation Chapter of the City's Master Plan. Staff: Department of Transportation and Environmental Services

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Adopted Resolution and Recommend Approval 6-0

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

9. CITY CHARTER, SECTION 9.06
CASE #2008-0001
1 & 7 EAST DEL RAY
Consideration of a proposal by the City of Alexandria to acquire the property at 1 & 7 East Del Ray Avenue, pursuant to the provisions of Section 9.06 of the City Charter. Staff: Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities.

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Approved w/amendments 6-0

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

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

10. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of An Ordinance to Permit the Owner of the Property at 700 South Royal Street to Construct a Brick Garden Wall Which Will Encroach into the Public Right-of-way Along Franklin Street. (#15, 2/12/08) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

11. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of An Ordinance to Permit the Owner of the Property at 923 King Street to Add Brick Veneer to an Existing Wall Which Will Encroach into the Public Right-of-way Along North Patrick Street. (#16, 2/12/08) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

12. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Revise the City’s Regulations Concerning Vicious and Dangerous Dogs to Conform to Changes in State Law. (#18, 2/12/08) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (13)

Planning Commission (continued)

13. TEXT AMENDMENT #2007-0008 (A)
REZONING #2007-0003 (B)
DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0005 (C)
SPECIAL USE PERMIT (TMP) #2007-0071 (D)
1199 SOUTH WASHINGTON STREET
HUNTING CREEK PLAZA/HUNTING TERRACE
Public Hearing and Consideration of (1) a text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to increase height limitations and FAR on the subject property in accordance with Section 3.43 of the Hunting Creek Plan; (2) a request to amend the Height District Map within the RC zone to change the height districts for the subject property; (3) a development special use permit, with site plan and modifications, to construct a multi-family residential building; (4) a request for a parking reduction; (5) a request for increased height and density in accordance with Section 3.43 of the Hunting Creek Area Plan; and (6) a request for a transportation management plan; zoned RC/High Density. Applicant: Hunting Creek, LLC by J. Howard Middleton, attorney.

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred 5-1

END OF DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

Public Notices:

The Annual Alexandria St. Patrick's Day Parade will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2008, at 10:30 p.m.
Budget Calendar for FY 09 Proposed Budget

Wednesday, February 20, 2008 - 7:00 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room, Room 1101 - Budget Work Session on Personnel Compensation.

Monday, February 25, 2008 - 7:00 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room, Room 1101 - Budget Work Session on the Capital Improvements Program.

Monday, March 3, 2008 - 7:30 p.m., T.C. Williams High School Rotunda Room - Budget Work Session with the School Board.

Monday, March 10, 2008 - 7:00 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room, Room 1101 - Budget Work Session on Development-related Programs and Activities.

Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 7:00 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room, Room 1101 - Budget Work Session on Transportation and Transit Programs.

Monday, April 1, 2008 - 7:00 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room, Room 1101 - Budget Work Session on Public Safety and Administration of Justice Programs and Activities.

Monday, April 7, 2008 - 7:00 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room, Room 1101 - Budget Work Session on Caring Community and Other Programs in Alexandria.

Monday, April 14, 2008 - 4:00 p.m., Council Chambers - Special Public Hearing Meeting on the Proposed FY 2009 Operating Budget and FY 2009-2014 CIP.

Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - 7:00 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room, Room 1101 - Budget Work Session with the Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee (BFAAC.)

Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - 7:00 p.m. - Council Chambers. Public Hearing on the Effective Tax Rate.

Monday, April 28, 2008 - 7:00 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room, Room 1101 - Budget Work Session on the Preliminary Add/Delete List.

Monday, May 6, 2008 - 6:00 p.m., Council Work Room - Budget Work Session on the Finalization of the Add/Delete List.

Monday, May 6, 2008, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers - Special Meeting on the Adoption of the Budget for FY 2009 and Tax Rate Adoption.

For copies of the above agendas, please contact the City Clerk's Office at 703 838-4550. Agendas may also be viewed on the City's website at www.alexandriava.gov. Please call the City Clerk's Office at 703 838-4550 to confirm that these meetings will be held.

This docket is subject to change.

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