Docket for Public Hearing Meeting (06/14/1997)

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June 10, 1997

There will be a Flag-Raising Ceremony at
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Public Hearing Meeting
Saturday, June 14, 1997 - - 9:30 a.m.

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OPENING

1. Calling the Roll.

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

2. Presentation of Proclamations Honoring the T.C. Williams Girl's Crew Teams. (Mayor Donley)

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

3. 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 (4-17)

Planning Commission

4. (a) TEXT AMENDMENT #97-05 -- BAKERY USES IN COMMERCIAL ZONES

Public Hearing and Consideration of an addition to the Zoning Ordinance to allow medium-sized bakeries within commercial zones with approval of a special use permit. Staff: Department of Planning and Zoning.

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. 17.

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

4. (b) Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend the City Zoning Ordinance to allow bakeries of up to 10,000 square feet in several commercial zones within the City.

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0031 -- 2-16 WEST GLEBE ROAD -- WEST GLEBE GATE

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for extension of time to commence operation for an approved residential townhouse development; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: Suk Chae Yi, by Roland Joun.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0053 -- 2729 KING STREET -- WOODBINE NURSING HOME

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit, with site plan, for expansion and alterations to a nursing home; zoned R-8/Residential. Applicant: Valley Nursing Homes, Inc., t/a Woodbine Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, by Barbara P. Beach, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0062 -- 209 MADISON STREET -- OLD TOWN ATHLETIC CLUB

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to expand a health club; zoned OCM-50/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: Michael K. Myers.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0063 -- 1201 NORTH ROYAL STREET -- METRO STAGE THEATER

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate an amusement enterprise (stage theater) and request for a parking reduction; zoned CD-X/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: American Showcase Theatre Company, Inc., t/a Metro Stage, by Carolyn Griffin.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

9. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0064 -- 3130 DUKE STREET -- PREMIER CAR RENTAL

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to add parking and increase the hours of operation of an automobile rental business; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Premier Car Rental, by David Shea.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

10. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0069 -- 2000 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE -- MAJESTIC GRILL

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to add outdoor seating to a restaurant; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Majestic Grill, by Stephanie Womack.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

11. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0071 -- 5140 DUKE STREET

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to construct a drive-through facility for a bank; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Virginia Commerce Bank, by Peter Converse.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

12. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0072 -- 106 NORTH LEE STREET

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Portside, LLC, t/a The Perfect Pita, by H. Price Jessup.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

13. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0073 -- 439 CALVERT AVENUE -- OAKVILLE INDUSTRIAL PARK

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate an automobile repair garage; zoned I/Industrial. Applicant: Capital Auto Care, by Jonathan P. Rak, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

14. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0078 -- 5800 EDSALL ROAD -- KLINE INFINITI

Public Hearing and Consideration of a review of a special use permit for an automobile sales business; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Kline Infiniti, by James M. Kline.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

15. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #97-0001 -- REZONING #97-0001 -- 3408 KING STREET AND 1205 NORTH QUAKER LANE -- OAKLAND BAPTIST CHURCH; QUAKER LANE APARTMENTS

Public Hearing and Consideration of an amendment to the 1992 Master Plan to change the land use designation and request for rezoning

from

R-20/Residential

RA/Residential. Applicant: Oakland Baptist Church, by Robert J. Nash, and City of Alexandria, Department of Planning and Zoning.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

16. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0057 -- 701 SOUTH WASHINGTON STREET -- CHICKEN OUT RESTAURANT

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit, with site plan, for construction of a restaurant with carryout and delivery service, and request to reduce the number of required loading spaces, with site plan modifications; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Chicken Out, Inc., by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

17. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0059 -- 1707 PRINCE STREET -- CLIPPER

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit, with site plan, for construction of eight residential condominiums, with request for increase in allowed floor area ratio, and site plan modifications; zoned OCH/Office Commercial High. Applicant: P. N. Hoffman, Inc., by Cyril D. Calley, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

18. Public Hearing on City of Alexandria Political Sign Regulations. (Councilman Speck)

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

19. Public Hearing and Consideration of the Hunter's Run Conversion Assistance Plan.

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

20. Consideration of Landlord-Tenant Relations Board and Staff Amendments to the Housing Conversion Assistance Policy. (#17 6/10/97

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

21. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0055
SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0056 -- 221 NORTH LEE STREET

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit, with site plan, for construction of a residential cluster townhome development over a structured public parking garage, including an increase in floor area ratio, with zoning modifications, and waiver of the Flood Plain District provisions of the zoning ordinance for the site located in the block bounded by North Lee, Queen, and North Union Streets and Thompson's Alley; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Lawrence N. Brandt, Inc., by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

22. VACATION #97-0001 -- 221 NORTH LEE STREET

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for vacation of public rights-of-way for construction of residential townhomes and underground parking structure for the site located at the corner of North Lee and Queen Streets, and North Union and Queen Streets; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Lawrence N. Brandt, Inc., by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney, and appointment of viewers for same.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

23. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE authorizing the owner of the real property bounded by Thompson's Alley, North Lee Street, Queen Street and North Union Street, and the owner's successors, to establish and maintain several encroachments into the public right-of-way of North Lee, Queen and North Union Streets, in the City of Alexandria, Virginia.

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

24. ENCROACHMENT #97-0004 -- 221 NORTH LEE STREET

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for encroachment into the public rights-of-way for (1) entrance steps for townhouses, (2) planting areas, (3) bay windows, (4) an underground stormwater structure, and (5) a temporary sales trailer for the proposed construction of townhomes and underground parking structure for the site located at the corner of North Lee and Queen Streets, and North Union and Queen Streets; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Lawrence N. Brandt, Inc., by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

25. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to vacate two small portions of the public right-of-way at the corners of Queen and North Lee Streets and Queen and North Union Streets, in order to facilitate development of the property that is bounded by Thompson's Alley, North Lee Street, Queen Street and North Union Street.

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

26. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0050 -- 3601 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY
POTOMAC YARD; RETAIL CENTER

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit, with site plan, for construction and operation of an amusement enterprise (movie theater); zoned I/Industrial. Applicant: Hoyts Cinemas Corporation, by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

27. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0029 -- 2932 KING STREET, REAR -- FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit, with site plan, for construction improvements to the existing surface parking; zoned R-8/Residential. Applicant: First Baptist Church of Alexandria, Virginia, by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 3-2-1

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

28. Public Hearing and Consideration of an appeal of the decision of the Planning Commission on June 3, 1997, affirming the decision of the Director of Transportation and Environmental Services, denying a waiver to the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Ordinance requirement at 2932 King Street. Applicant and Appellant: First Baptist Church of Alexandria, Virginia, by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: DENIED 6-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

29. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0065 -- 823 KING STREET; 103 NORTH ALFRED STREET -- BITTERSWEET

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to expand an existing restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Serendipitous, Inc., t/a Bittersweet, by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Denial (Motion to Recommend Approval failed 3-3)

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

30. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0066 -- 1008-1012 MADISON STREET

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to expand and change the ownership of an automobile repair garage; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: T & T American Auto Service, Inc., by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Denial 6-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

31. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0067 -- 2 QUEEN STREET -- WATERFRONT, NORTH OF THOMPSON'S ALLEY, SOUTH OF FOUNDERS PARK MARITIME HERITAGE CENTER

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a boat docking facility located on the waterfront, north of Thompson's Alley and south of Founders Park; zoned WPR/Waterfront Park and Recreation. Applicant: Alexandria Seaport Foundation, by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a social service use and a parking reduction; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Alexandria Community Services Board, by William L. Claiborn, PhD, Director, Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

Board of Architectural Review

33. CASE BAR - 97-0084
Public Hearing on and Consideration of an Appeal of a decision of the Board of Architectural Review, Old and Historic Alexandria District, on May 7, 1997, approving, with amendment, a request for approval of a hanging sign, FLOWERS UNIQUE, to be installed at 705 King Street, zoned CD, Commercial, will be heard. Applicant: MKD, Inc. for Flowers Unique; Appellant: Ms. Marian L. Bouk.

BOARD ACTION: Approved as amended, 6-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

Board of Architectural Review

34. CASE BAR-97-0116
Public Hearing on and Consideration of an Appeal of a decision of the Board of Architectural Review, Old and Historic Alexandria District, on May 21, 1997, denying a request for approval of revisions to previously approved plans for 300 South Lee Street, zoned RM, Residential. Appellant: Ms. Stephanie Dimond, on behalf of Applicant Elizabeth Gibney.

BOARD ACTION: Denied, 4-1

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

35. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend the fire prevention and building code provisions of the city code by adopting the new Virginia statewide fire prevention code, with certain exceptions, and by revising portions of the Virginia statewide building code that are adopted by the city code. (#18 6/10/97) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)

36. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to repeal certain provisions of the city code relating to filling stations which have been superseded by the Virginia statewide fire prevention code. (#19 6/10/97) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action________________________________________________________________

37. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend the provisions of the city code relating to the control of rodents by transferring the responsibility for administering and enforcing these code provisions from the department of transportation and environmental services to the bureau of code enforcement. (#20 6/10/97) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

38. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to implement a "red light camera enforcement" demonstration program, pursuant to which cameras will be installed at one or more intersections in the city and citations will be issued to motorists who, by photograph, are shown to have failed to stop at a red light. (#21 6/10/97) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

39. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend the city code provisions relating to parking in spaces designated for the handicapped (i) by changing the penalty for unauthorized parking in such spaces from a fixed penalty of $100 to a penalty ranging from $100 to $500, and (ii) by imposing penalties for the unauthorized or fraudulent use of a handicapped parking permit. (#22 6/10/97) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

40. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend the city code by reducing the personal property tax rate on vehicles weighing more than 10,000 pounds. (#23 6/10/97) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

41. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend the provisions of the city code relating to graffiti by providing that the city can abate a graffiti nuisance after reasonable notice to the property owner, and by enhancing the penalty for graffiti vandalism. (#24 6/10/97) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

42. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend the city code to require the fingerprinting of applicants for concealed weapons permits. (#25 6/10/97) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)

43. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend the city Zoning Ordinance to prohibit the removal of any non-required parking space in the Old and Historic Alexandria District to accommodate additional residential building. (#26 6/10/97) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

44. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to authorize an encroachment into the public right-of-way at 324 North Fairfax Street for an awning. (#27 6/10/97) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

45. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to authorize the sale of three city-owned parcels of land at Eisenhower and Clermont Avenues, in connection with the construction of the new Eisenhower Avenue Connector Interchange off of Interstate 95. (#28 6/10/97) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

46. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to sell two city-owned parcels of land adjacent to Braddock Road, in connection with the widening of Braddock Road between Mt. Vernon Avenue and North West Street. (#29 6/10/97) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

47. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to make supplemental appropriations for the support of the city government for fiscal year 1997. (#30 6/10/97) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

48. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to make appropriations for the support of the city government for fiscal year 1998. (#31 6/10/97) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

49. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend the provisions of the city code relating to sanitation at restaurants and other food service establishments by adopting the model food code recently issued by the United States Food and Drug Administration. (#15(b) 6/10/97) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

THIS ITEM IS RECOMMENDED TO BE DEFERRED TO THE SEPTEMBER 9, 1997; HOWEVER, SINCE IT WAS ADVERTISED FOR THIS MEETING, IT WAS NECESSARY TO LIST IT ON THE DOCKET.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (50-53)

Planning Commission (continued)

50. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0077 -- 2700 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY -- AFGHAN RESTAURANT

Public Hearing and Consideration of a review of a special use permit for a restaurant with carryout service, live entertainment and off-street parking reduction; zoned I/Industrial. Applicant: Qasim Abbasi; Afghan Restaurant.

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred

51. TEXT AMENDMENT #97-04 -- PROCEDURES FOR CO PLANNED RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT

Public Hearing and Consideration of a change to Section 12-600 of the Zoning Ordinance regarding procedures for amending approved CO planned residential/commercial developments. Staff: Department of Planning and Zoning.

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred (Staff Request)

52. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0061 -- 2713 MOSBY STREET

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to construct a single-family dwelling on a substandard lot, and request for modifications of yard requirements and a reduction of the off-street parking requirement; zoned R/8/Residential. Applicant: Marc Gordon.

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred 6-0

53. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0070 -- 3506 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a farmers market; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Tenants' and Workers' Support Committee, by Edgar A. Rivera.

COMMISSION ACTION: Withdrawn by Applicant

END OF DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

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