Docket for Public Hearing Meeting (05/17/1997)

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Office of the City Clerk
May 13, 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.

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 (3-21)

Planning Commission

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

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. 21.

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

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

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

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

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

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

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

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

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-#10/Coordinated Development District, Potomac Yard/Potomac Greens. Applicant: Crystal Car Care Inc., by William C. Thomas, Jr., attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

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.

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

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 Action:_______________________________________________________________

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

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

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

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

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

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

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

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]

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]

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

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

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

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
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

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