Office of the City Clerk
May 17, 1997
City Council Will Break During Lunch to Attend
the Earth Day Celebration at Chinquapin Park.
Public Hearing Meeting
Saturday, May 17, 1997 - - 9:30 a.m.
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OPENING
1. Calling the Roll.
The Meeting was called to order by Mayor Donley, and the City Clerk called the Roll; all Members of City Council were present, with Councilman Euille and Council Member Rich arriving at 9:35 a.m. and Vice Mayor Pepper arriving at 9:45 a.m.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
2. Public Discussion Period.
(a) John Chapman Gager spoke.
(b) Mike Holm, 445 Old Town Court, recommended that City Council take another look at election procedures in the City. We are experiencing since 1976, a continual decline in the percentage of registered voters who vote. He suggested that Council take a look at whether or not there might be something different that we could do with respect to the method of election for City Council candidates that might create additional voter interest. Some issues could be done by charter change, one of which is to return to the ward system and increasing the Council size by two, to go back to a system where you have six wards plus two at-large, along with the Mayor being elected at-large. The other issue is one of staggered terms. If you don't adopt the ward system, and if you do staggered terms you extend the terms to four years and elect half of the Council every two years. He encouraged Council to take a look at it over the next three years and recommended that some public hearings be held to get citizen input as to what other members of the community feel.
Members of Council participated in the discussion of this issue.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (3-21)
Planning Commission
NOTE: Item Nos. 12 and 16 were removed from the Consent Calendar.
3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0008 -- 35 SOUTH DOVE STREET -- THE VAULT
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a parking reduction for an existing storage facility; zoned OCM-50/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: Duke-Dove, LP, by William C. Thomas, Jr., attorney.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0018 -- 8 & 12 HERBERT STREET -- VERNON SQUARE
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit, with site plan, to increase the height of an existing office building; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: National Association of Postmasters of U.S. (NAPUS), Federal Credit Union, by William E. Swarm.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0026 -- 212 QUEEN STREET
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant (coffee shop); zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Washington Management Corporation, by Serdar Basegmez.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0033 -- 1200 FIRST STREET & 950 NORTH FAYETTE STREET -- POTOMAC CLUB
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for extension of time to commence operation for a proposed residential development with a transportation management plan (TMP); zoned OCH/Office Commercial High. Applicant: Potomac Club Residences Phase II, LP, by Harry P. Hart, attorney.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0036 -- 50 SOUTH PICKETT STREET -- PICKETT CENTER
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a commercial school; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Esther A. Riverson.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0039 -- 600 RUSSELL ROAD -- MAURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to install a freestanding, lighted school bulletin board sign with changeable display; zoned R-5/Residential. Applicant: Alexandria City Public Schools, by Mark F. Krause.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
9. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0041 -- 2601 CAMERON MILLS ROAD -- GEORGE MASON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to install a freestanding, lighted school bulletin board sign with changeable display; zoned R-8/Residential. Applicant: Alexandria City Public Schools, by Mark F. Krause.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
10. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0042 -- 4646 SEMINARY ROAD -- FRANCIS C. HAMMOND MIDDLE SCHOOL
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to install a freestanding, lighted school bulletin board sign with changeable display; zoned R-8/Residential. Applicant: Alexandria City Public Schools, by Mark F. Krause.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
11. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0045 -- 666 SOUTH PICKETT STREET
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a carryout and delivery restaurant; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Big Bite of Landmark, by Farzad Rowshandel.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
12. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0048 -- 610 NOTABENE DRIVE
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for reduction of required off-street parking; zoned RA/Residential. Applicant: Alexandria Community Services Board, by William Claiborn, Director, Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
13. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0049 -- 435 CALVERT AVENUE -- OAKVILLE INDUSTRIAL PARK
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate an automobile sales and storage facility within the Oakville Industrial Park; zoned I/Industrial. Applicant: Vintage and Racing Car Gallery Inc., by Robert J. Luther.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
14. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0052 -- 5150 DUKE STREET
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a health care facility, with reduction of required off-street parking; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: GAMBRO Healthcare of the District Inc., by Nan E. Terpak, attorney.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
15. ENCROACHMENT #97-0003 -- 324 NORTH FAIRFAX STREET
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for encroachment into the public right-of-way for an awning; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: National Association of Chain Drug Stores, by Bernard T. Guay, architect.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
16. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0020 -- 106 NORTH LEE STREET -- CIPOLLINA'S DELI
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to change the ownership and hours of operation of a carry-out restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Paul D. Elgart.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
17. TEXT AMENDMENT #97-03 -- REMOVAL OF NON-REQUIRED PARKING
Public Hearing and Consideration of a new provision in the Zoning Ordinance to prohibit the removal of a non-required parking space to accommodate additional residential building in the Old and Historic Alexandria District. Staff: Department of Planning and Zoning.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
18. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0021 -- 200 BLUESTONE ROAD -- HOMESTEAD VILLAGE
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit, with site plan, for construction of an apartment hotel; zoned OCM-100/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: Homestead Village Inc., by Nan E. Terpak, attorney.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
19. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0034 -- 200 BLUESTONE ROAD -- HOMESTEAD VILLAGE (TMP)
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a transportation management plan (TMP) for the proposed apartment hotel development; zoned OCM-100/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: Homestead Village Inc., by Nan E. Terpak, attorney.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
20. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0035 -- 710 KING STREET -- LA COSTA DEL SOL RESTAURANT
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to add valet parking and add Sunday hours to a restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: EPS, Inc., trading as La Costa Del Sol, by Richard A. Polhamus.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
21. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0037 -- 3700 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to change the ownership and request for extension of time for a noncomplying automobile repair and sales business; zoned CDD-#7/Coordinated Development District, Route 1 Properties. Applicant: Crystal Car Care Inc., by William C. Thomas, Jr., attorney.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR
City Council approved the Consent Calendar as presented with the exception of Docket Item Nos. 12 and 16 which were considered under separate motions, and noted that the zone for Docket Item No. 21 be corrected to read: "CDD-#7/Coordinated Development District, Route 1 Properties." The Planning Commission recommendations are as follows:
3. City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations.
4. City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations.
5. City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations.
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
6. City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations.
7. City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations.
8. City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations.
9. City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations.
10. City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations.
11. City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations.
12. Councilman Euille asked questions of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Director Claiborn with respect to advertising.
City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations.
13. City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations.
14. City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations.
15. City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations.
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
16. Vice Mayor Pepper asked for clarification of the hours of operation.
City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission, as amended, and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations, and amended Condition #3, to read as follows: "3. The hours of operation shall be limited to 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., daily, seven days a week."
17. City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the text amendment.
18. City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable
codes, ordinances and staff recommendations.
19. City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations.
20. City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations.
21. City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations, and the amended Condition #26 and the added condition to install landscaping.
END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER
22. Public Hearing on The Proposed Compensation Pay Philosophy for The City of Alexandria.
Staff will address the issues that were raised and will report back.
City Council closed the public hearing, and docketed this matter for final Council consideration on May 27.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
23. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0017 -- 2838 DUKE STREET -- DUKE STREET MOBIL
Public Hearing and Consideration of a review of a special use permit for an automobile service station; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Essam Danfora; Duke Street Mobil. (#13 4/12/97)
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Revocation 6-0
City Council closed the public hearing on this item and deferred action until next month at whichever legislative meeting is determined and with the request that this be concluded in June.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
24. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0040 -- 2601 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE --MT. VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to install a freestanding, lighted school bulletin board sign with changeable display; zoned POS/Public Open Space and R-2-5/Residential. Applicant: Alexandria City Public Schools, by Mark F. Krause.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
Council Member Walker requested that the school system come up with a method of operating these signs.
City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission, as amended, and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations, and added Condition #3 to read as follows: "3. There will be a six-month review after the sign is installed and operational."
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
NOTE: Docket Item Nos. 25, 26, and 27 were considered together and under one motion.
25. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #96-0146 -- 5010 DUKE STREET -- CAMERON STATION, PHASE III
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit, with site plan, for residential and retail development; zoned CDD-#9/Coordinated Development District, Cameron Station. Applicant: Greenstar III, LP, c/o Greenvest, LC, by Cyril D. Calley, attorney.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
26. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #96-0162 -- 5010 DUKE STREET -- CAMERON STATION, PHASE IV
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit, with site plan, for construction of residential homes; zoned CDD-#9/Coordinated Development District, Cameron Station. Applicant: Greenstar III, LP, c/o Greenvest, LC, by Cyril D. Calley, attorney.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
27. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0002 -- 5010 DUKE STREET -- CAMERON STATION, PHASE III & IV
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for approval of a transportation management plan (TMP) for Phase III and IV of the Cameron Station development project; zoned CDD-#9/Coordinated Development District, Cameron Station. Applicant: Greenstar III, LP, c/o Greenvest, LC, by Cyril D. Calley, attorney.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
28. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0043 -- 1603 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE -- MONROE'S
Public Hearing and Consideration of a review of a special use permit for a restaurant and request to increase hours for outdoor seating; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Alexandria Food Company, LLC, by Mark S. Abraham.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
Vice Mayor Pepper asked the applicant questions about the striping of the parking lot.
Councilman Speck suggested that because the establishment is immediately across the street from residential neighborhoods that the applicant make every effort he can for the later night diners to remind them about the conditions of the neighborhood as they are going to their cars and leaving the vicinity of the restaurant.
Mayor Donley also spoke to the issues that Mr. Speck raised about noise, being a good neighbor and suggested that Mr. Abraham talk with some of his neighbors and that he may want to advise his patrons to try to limit some of the noise that is associated with patrons leaving late at night.
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
28. (continued)
City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations, and the amended Condition #18.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
29. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0051 -- 2000 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant with 85 seats; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Majestic Grill LLC, by Stephanie Womack.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations and the amended Conditions #4 and #15.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
30. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to authorize an encroachment into the public right-of-way along the south side of the 600 block of Pendleton Street for a gate and screening of a transformer. (#21 5/13/97) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
City Council finally passed the ordinance on its Second Reading.
ORD. NO. 3927
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
31. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to establish a personal property tax relief program for certain elderly and disabled City residents. [#24 4/29/97] [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
City Council finally passed the ordinance on its Second Reading.
ORD. NO. 3928
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (32-35)
Planning Commission (continued)
32. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0038 -- 2004 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a carry-out and delivery restaurant from an existing grocery store; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Robert L. McEntire.
COMMISSION ACTION: Withdrawn
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
33. 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
34. 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: Deferred
35. 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: Deferred
END OF DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR
WITHOUT OBJECTION, City Council noted the deferrals and withdrawal.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
The meeting was concluded at 11:40 a.m.
This docket is subject to change.
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