Docket for Public Hearing Meeting (06/16/2012)

Public Hearing Meeting
Saturday, June 16, 2012 - - 9:30 a.m.

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OPENING

1. Calling the Roll.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

2. Public Discussion Period.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR
Planning Commission

3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2011-0068

1001 Jefferson Street – Miracle Field

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to install lighting at an existing athletic field; zoned POS/Public Open Space and Community Recreation. Applicant: City of Alexandria, Department of Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Activities

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 5-0

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)

4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2012-0024
20 Dove Street and 2438 Duke Street - Dogtopia of Alexandria
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to operate a dog day care facility with overnight boarding; zoned OCM-50/Office Commercial Medium (50). Applicant: Josie’s Dog House, LLC DBA Dogtopia of Alexandria

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 5-0

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2012-0029

1416 Duke Street – Private School

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to operate a private school; zoned OCM(50)/Office Commercial Medium (50). Applicant: Blue Bird of Alexandria, LLC.

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 5-0

END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

6. Public Hearing and Consideration of the Route 1 Corridor Streetcar Conversion Project With Arlington County Through a Segmented Studies and Implementation Process.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2011-0087
2216 & 2218 Mount Vernon Avenue (Parcel Address: 2216 Mount Vernon Avenue) - Del Ray Pizzeria
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for amendments to allow increased seating and a parking reduction; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Del Ray Pizzeria, LLC by Duncan Blair

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

Council Action:_________________________________________________________
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)

8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2012-0025
1220, 1240, 1250 North Pitt Street – Teeter Toddlers
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to operate an amusement enterprise; OC/Office Commercial. Applicant: Elaine E. Gordon DBA Teeter Toddler's Playgroup, LLC.

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

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

9. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2012-0026
2 East Walnut Street - Grape + Bean
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to operate a restaurant at an existing retail establishment and a request for a parking reduction; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: SRDG INC.

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

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

10. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2012-0027
1024 and 1026 King Street - Hank's Oyster Bar
Public Hearing and Consideration of request to expand an existing restaurant; zoned KR/King Street Urban Retail. Applicant: Hank’s Oyster Bar Old Town, LLC by David Chamowitz, attorney

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 5-0

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

11. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2012-0030
501 East Monroe Avenue - Wholesale Business
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to operate a wholesale coffee roasting business and a request for a parking reduction; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: M.E. Swing Company, Inc.

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

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)

12. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #2012-0002
REZONING #2012-0001
DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2011-0007
100 South Pickett Street – The Delaney
Public Hearing and Consideration of requests for: A) an amendment to the Landmark – Van Dorn Small Area Plan to change the zoning from CG to CRMU-M and to change the height map to permit a building height of 77 feet; B) a rezoning from CG/Commercial General to CRMU-M/ Commercial Residential Mixed-Use (Medium) with proffers to the development plan and to provide 23 on-site affordable housing units; C) a development special use permit, with site plan, to construct a mixed-use building with residential and retail with surface and garage parking, including a special use permit approval to increase FAR to 2.0 for a mixed-use building in the CRMU-M zone; zoned CG/ Commercial General. Applicant: CIA- Pickett Street, LLC represented by Duncan Blair, attorney

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:

MPA #2012-0002 Adopted 5-0

REZ #2012-0001 Recommend Approval 5-0 w/amendments

DSUP #2011-0007 Recommend Approval 5-0

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

13. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to amend and reordain Sheet No. 58.02 of the "Official Zoning Map, Alexandria, Virginia," adopted by Section 1-300 (Official Zoning Map and District Boundaries), of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning the property at 100 South Pickett Street from, CG/Commercial General to CRMU-M/Commercial Residential Mixed Use (Medium) with Proffers in accordance with the said zoning map amendment heretofore approved by City Council as Rezoning No. 2012-0001 (Project Name: The Delaney, 100 South Pickett Street.) (The Public Hearing on this item will be held on June 26, 2012.)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

14. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to amend and reordain the Master Plan of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, by adopting and incorporating therein the amendment heretofore approved by City Council to the Landmark/Van Dorn chapter of such master plan as Master Plan Amendment No. 2012-0002 and no other amendments, and to repeal all provisions of the said master plan as may be inconsistent with such amendment. (Project Name: The Delaney, 100 South Pickett Street.) (The Public Hearing on this item will be held on June 26, 2012.)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)

15. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #2012-0001

COORDINATED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT #2012-0001

DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2011-0031

ENCROACHMENT #2012-0001

VACATION #2012-0001

SPECIAL USE PERMIT TMP #2012-0010

1700 and 1800 Eisenhower Avenue, 760 John Carlyle Street, 340, 350, and 400 Hooffs Run Drive - Carlyle Plaza Two

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for: A) an amendment to the Eisenhower East Small Area Plan to merge blocks 26A, 26B, and 28 into a single block with a maximum height of 375 feet, and allow a portion of the residential floor area for this block to be used for a hotel use; B) an amendment to CDD Concept Plan; C) a development special use permit, with site plan, to construct a mixed-use development to include office, residential, parking, and a multi-purpose recreational space including special use permit approval to increase the height of the penthouse to 20 feet

; D) an encroachment into the public right-of-way for transition zone stairs, planter boxes, retaining walls, and aerial walkway; E) vacation of a portion of Holland Lane below the proposed pedestrian bridge; and F) a transportation management plan; zoned CDD#11/Coordinated Development District #11. Applicant: Carlyle Plaza, LLC and City of Alexandria Sanitation Authority, represented by Kenneth Wire, attorney

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:

MPA #2012-0001 Adopted 4-1

CDD #2012-0001 Recommend Approval 4-1

DSUP #2011-0031 Recommend Approval 4-1 w/amendments

ENC #2012-0001 Recommend Approval 4-1

VAC #2012-0001 Recommend Approval 4-1

SUP TMP #2012-0010 Recommend Approval 4-1

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

16. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to amend and reordain the Master Plan of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, by adopting and incorporating therein the amendment heretofore approved by City Council to the Eisenhower East chapter of such master plan as Master Plan Amendment No. 2012-0001 and no other amendments, and to repeal all provisions of the said master plan as may be inconsistent with such amendment. (Project Name: Carlyle Plaza II) (The Public Hearing on this item will be held on June 26, 2012.)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)

17. COORDINATED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT #2012-0002
DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2012-0004
STREET NAME CASE #2012-0001
1050, 1100, 1200A North Fayette Street – Braddock Gateway Phase II
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for: A) an amendment to previously approved CDD #2011-0002 and CDD #2011-0003; B) a development special use permit, with site plan and subdivision, to construct a residential building with ground floor retail and below grade parking and a park; and C) a request to name a public street; zoned CDD#15/ Coordinated Development District #15. Applicant: Braddock Gateway, LC represented by Mary Catherine Gibbs, attorney

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:

CDD #2012-0002 Recommend Approval 5-0

DSUP #2012-0004 Recommend Approval 5-0 w/amendments

SNC #2012-0001 Deferred (at staff’s request)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________
18. TRANSIT WAY CORRIDORS A (Route 1/North-South) & B (Duke Street)

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for approval of transit way corridors A & B. Staff: Transportation and Environmental Services

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The Planning Commission endorsed the Transportation Commission’s recommendation for corridors A & B with amendments 5-0

Council Action:_________________________________________________________
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

19. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of a Revised Ordinance to Amend the Definition of What Constitutes Keeping Dogs Running at Large Under Physical Restraint to Exclude the Use of Electronic Dog Collars as a Means of Physical Restraint. (#20, 6/13/2012)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

20. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Amend the Master Plan to Incorporate the Beauregard Small Area Plan. (#9, 6/13/2012)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)

21. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Make Appropriations for Support of the City Government for Fiscal Year 2013. (#10, 6/13/2012)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

22. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Make Supplemental Appropriations for Support of the City Government for Fiscal Year 2012. (#11, 6/13/2012)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

23. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Add a New Section 2-5-6 (Criminal History Records Check of Applicants for City Employment) to Article A (General Provisions) of Chapter 5 (Officers and Employees) of Title 2 (General Government) of the Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as Amended. (#12, 6/13/2012)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

24. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Add and Amend the City Code in Regard to the Use of Parking Pay Stations and Increase the Penalties for Uncontested Parking Meter and Pay Stations Violations. (#8, 6/13/2012)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR

Planning Commission (continued)

None.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

This docket is subject to change.

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