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Special Meeting
Thursday, April 30, 1992 - - 7:30 pm
(Potomac Yard/Potomac Greens SAP)

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Present: Mayor Patricia S. Ticer, Vice Mayor William C. Cleveland, Members of Council Kerry J. Donley, T. Michael Jackson, Redella S. Pepper, Lonnie C. Rich, and David G. Speck.

Absent: None.

Also Present: Mrs. Lawson, City Manager; Ms. Evans, Assistant City Manager; Mr. Sunderland, City Attorney; Mr. Lynn, Director of Planning and Community Development; Mr. O'Kane, Director of Transportation and Environmental Services; Mr. Gitajn, Director of Financial and Information Services; Mr. Sanderson, Director of Real Estate Assessments; Mr. Grossman, Division Chief of Planning and Community Development; Ms. Johnson, Urban Planner of Planning and Community Development; Mr. Brannan, Assistant City Manager; Mr. Kauffman, Director of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities; and Sergeant Clancey, Police Department.

Recorded by: Susan K. Seagroves, Deputy City Clerk and Clerk of Council.

The Meeting was called to order by Mayor Ticer, and the City Clerk called the Roll; all Members of City Council were present, except Councilman Speck who arrived at 8:40 p.m.

(It was noted that a Noticeof this Special Meeting had been previously served upon each Member of Council pursuant to a provision of the City Charter, a copy of the Notice certified by each Member of Council being on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council.)

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
Planning Commission
2. Discussion of and Work Session on the Potomac Yard/Potomac Greens Small Area Plan.

(A copy of "Agenda for City Council Work Session and Meeting on the Potomac Yard/Potomac Greens Small Area Plan, April 30, 1992, 7:30 p.m., City Council Chambers" is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 2; 4/30/92, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the City Manager's memorandum, dated April 27, 1992, with the attached tables distributed by Mr. Lynn, Director of Planning and Community Development, and shown in his overhead projections, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 2; 4/30/92, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the City Manager's memorandum, dated April 1, 1992, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 3 of Item No. 2; 4/30/92, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

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A copy of the Materials Furnished for City Council Public Hearing on Potomac Yard/Potomac Greens Small Area Plan, dated April 4, 1992, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 4 of Item No. 2; 4/30/92, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference. (This material was retained from the April 4, 1992, Public Hearing Meeting.)

A copy of communications received on this item are on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 5 of Item No. 2; 4/30/92, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

I. Discussion of Major Issues Addressed to Staff

The City Attorney spoke on his memorandum regarding discount and absorption rates.

(A copy of the City Attorney's memorandum, dated April 29, 1992, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 6 of Item No. 2; 4/30/92, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WITHOUT OBJECTION, Mr. Hart, attorney representing RF&P, stated that Mr. Maiden of Cushman & Wakefield does not agree with the City Attorney's memorandum, and Mr. Maiden will respond to it in writing. The City Attorney asked Mr. Hart to convey that he would like to talk to Mr. Maiden directly.

(General Discussion. Council Member Rich and the City Attorney participated in the discussion on this item.)

Mr. O'Kane, Director of Transportation and Environmental Services, presented additional information to questions which arose from the April 4 public hearing. (Attachment No. 1 to the City Manager's memorandum dated April 27, 1992, identified herein as Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 2; 4/30/92.)

(General Discussion. The Mayor and Members of City Council participated in the discussion with Mr. O'Kane, Director of Transportation and Environmental Services, and Mr. Lynn, Director of Planning and Community Development.)

Mr. Lynn, Director of Planning and Community Development, reported on the Parks and Recreation Commission proposals from the April 4 public hearing.

(General Discussion. Mayor Ticer and Councilwoman Pepper directed questions to Mr. Lynn, Director of Planning and Community Development, and Mr. O'Kane, Director of Transportation and Environmental Services, participated in the discussion.)

WITHOUT OBJECTION, Mr. Lynn, Director of Planning and Community Development, proceeded with his presentation of the overhead tables on various development concepts until Councilman Speck's arrival at the meeting, at which time Council will return to Item II.

(General Discussion. The Mayor, Members of City Council, the City Manager, and Mr. Lynn, Director of Planning and Community Development, participated in the discussion of development concepts.

Councilwoman Pepper requested that the concepts introduced in Mr. Lynn's overhead presentation should all be put before the public for consideration, so that they can comment on the full range.)





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At this point, 8:40 p.m., Councilman Speck arrived.

BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT, City Council returned to Item No. II on the agenda and the following transpired:

II. Report on the Meetings with Alexandria 2020

Mayor Ticer spoke on the results of the meetings which provided an opportunity to sit down and talk informally with 2 020.

Councilman Speck addressed the conversation, which he felt was constructive and identified points of agreement that could be built on.

At Mayor Ticer's request, the City Attorney explained the proposed "bump" language outlined in his draft memorandum dealing with proposed language from the City to 2020 and some proposed language back to the City from 2020. He stressed that no decisions or consensus has been reached at this point.

(A copy of the draft memorandum on proposed "bump" language from the City Attorney, dated April 27, 1992, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 7 of Item No. 2; 4/30/92.)

(General Discussion. The Mayor and Members of City Council, the City Attorney, the City Manager, and Mr. Lynn, Director of Planning and Community Development, participated in the discussion on development concepts and the issues raised by the City Attorney.)

III. Discussion of Allowable Square Feet or Units

BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT, City Council will discuss this issue at the May 12 meeting.

IV. Discussion of Specific CDD Principles

City Council considered the following CDD Principles:

NOTE: The phrase "It was the consensus of Council" does not necessarily mean that all members of City Council were in favor of the CDD Principle as stated.

1. It was the consensus of Council to adopt CDD Principle No. 1, as presented.

2. It was the consensus of Council to adopt CDD Principle No. 2, as presented.

3. It was the consensus of Council to adopt CDD Principle No. 3, as presented.

4. It was the consensus of Council that CDD Principle No. 4 will be considered on May 12.

5. It was the consensus of Council to adopt CDD Principle No. 5, as presented.

6. It was the consensus of Council to adopt CDD Principle No. 6, as presented.

7. It was the consensus of Council to adopt CDD Principle No. 7, as presented.

8. It was the consensus of Council to adopt CDD Principle No. 8, as presented.

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9. It was the consensus of Council to adopt CDD Principle No. 9, as presented.

10. It was the consensus of Council to adopt CDD Principle No. 10, as presented.

11. It was the consensus of Council to adopt CDD Principle No. 11, as presented.

12. It was the consensus of Council to adopt CDD Principle No. 12, as presented.

13. It was the consensus of Council to amend CDD Principle No. 13 to read: The provision for affordable housing is viewed as an integral part of the project and shall be negotiated in accordance with City guidelines as the residential portions of the project are proposed.

14. It was the consensus of Council to drop CDD Principle No. 14.

14a. It was the consensus of Council to adopt CDD Principle No. 14a, as presented.

15. It was the consensus of Council to adopt CDD Principle No. 15, as presented.

16. It was the consensus of Council to adopt CDD Principle No. 16, as presented.

17. It was the consensus of Council to adopt CDD Principle No. 17, as presented.

18. It was the consensus of Council to amend CDD Principle No. 18 to read: The Metrorail station shall be designed to accommodate a commuter rail station on the Potomac Yard site. The commuter rail and Metro station area shall be designed so as to provide joint and convenient access to bus feeder services.

(General Discussion. Councilman Jackson stated for the record that this is a work session and no formal votes are being taken tonight; however, he is not participating in this discussion.

The City Manager reported that RF&P has agreed that they will see that the Union Station building is repaired and restored, and RF&P will jointly support with the City its nomination to the state historic register. We are trying now to see if commuter rail will commit that if Amtrak does move, although the City's first preference would be to have Amtrak there contiguous to the King Street Metro Station, but if it moves north into the Yard, that the City would have Union Station as the commuter station.)

At this point, 11:20 p.m., Councilman Jackson left the meeting.

19. It was the consensus of Council to adopt CDD Principle No. 19, as presented.

22. It was the consensus of Council to adopt CDD Principle No. 22, as presented.



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23. It was the consensus of Council to leave in CDD Principle No. 23.

24. It was the consensus of Council to adopt CDD Principle No. 24, as presented.

27. It was the consensus of Council to leave in CDD Principle No. 27. Staff will give Council suggested language to be discussed on May 12.

28. It was the consensus of Council to adopt CDD Principle No. 28, as presented.

29. It was the consensus of Council to adopt CDD Principle No. 29, as presented.

30. It was the consensus of Council to amend CDD Principle No. 30 by adding at the end of the sentence, "unless otherwise provided in the TMP." Staff will come back with new language.

31. It was the consensus of Council to adopt CDD Principle No. 31, as presented.

32. It was the consensus of Council to adopt CDD Principle No. 32, as presented.

32a. It was the consensus of Council to adopt CDD Principle No. 32a, as presented.

33. It was the consensus of Council to adopt CDD Principle No. 33, as presented.

34. It was the consensus of Council to amend CDD Principal No. 34 to read: "In the commercial core west of the proposed Metro station, a limited number of buildings may rise to a height of 110 feet, provided that they have retail uses on the ground floor; the remaining buildings in that area shall display substantial variations in height."

35. It was the consensus of Council to adopt CDD Principle No. 35, as presented.

36. It was the consensus of Council to adopt CDD Principle No. 36, as presented.

37. It was the consensus of Council to adopt CDD Principle No. 37, as presented.

38. It was the consensus of Council to adopt CDD Principle No. 38, as presented.

39. It was the consensus of Council to adopt CDD Principle No. 39, as presented.

40. It was the consensus of Council to adopt CDD Principle No. 40, as presented.

41. It was the consensus of Council to adopt CDD Principle No. 41, as presented.

42. It was the consensus of Council to adopt CDD Principle No. 42, as presented.



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43. It was the consensus of Council to adopt CDD Principle No. 43, as presented.

44. It was the consensus of Council to adopt CDD Principle No. 44, as presented.

45. It was the consensus of Council to adopt CDD Principle No. 45, as presented.

It was the consensus of Council to adopt the industrial designation. Mr. Lynn will provide a description of current industrial zone uses, and which ones are by right and which ones are with a SUP, so that Council can identify more uses to put under the special use requirement in the industrial zone.

It was the consensus of City Council that the public hearing scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on May 12 will cover the issue of the "bumps" and discussion of allowable square feet or units.

Mr. Lynn will provide for public information anything new that was provided to City Council tonight.

Mr. Lynn will revise the CDD principles in accord with Council's decisions tonight.

(A copy of CDD Guidelines for Potomac Yard/Potomac Greens Small Area Plan as Tentatively Approved by City Council, dated April 30, 1992, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 8 of Item No. 2; 4/30/92, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WITHOUT OBJECTION, at 12:20 a.m., Friday, May 1, 1992, the Special Meeting/Work Session was adjourned.



ATTEST:


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Susan K. Seagroves, Deputy City Clerk

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