Docket for Public Hearing Meeting (11/16/1996)

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Office of the City Clerk
November 13, 1996

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Public Hearing Meeting
Saturday, November 16, 1996 - - 9:30 am

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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 (3-11)

Planning Commission

3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #95-0216 -- 1623 DUKE STREET -- TABLE TALK SITE

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit, with site plan, for development of an office building with an increase in the floor area ratio (FAR). Modifications to crown coverage and drive aisle widths are requested. The property is zoned OCH/Office Commercial High. Applicant: Mostafa Movahed, by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 5-0

4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #96-0139 -- 725-727 KING STREET -- BERTUCCI'S RESTAURANT

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to amend special use permit conditions regarding off-site loading for the existing restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Bertucci's Restaurant Corporation, by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

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. 11.

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #96-0140 -- 1509 LESLIE AVENUE

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for reduction of required off-street parking for a woodworking facility; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: Alexandria Center for the Woodworking Arts, Inc., by Cyril D. Calley, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 5-0

6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #96-0148 -- 805 BASHFORD LANE

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to change the ownership of a nonconforming dry cleaning facility; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: Ki Taek Lim and Chung Ki Lim.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 5-0

7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #96-0155 -- 311 NORTH HENRY STREET

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to: (1) change the ownership of an automobile repair garage and automobile rental business, and (2) extend the special use permit for an additional five years; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Prime Auto Care, Inc., by Vanna So.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 5-0

8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #96-0156 -- 1508 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE -- MANCINI'S RESTAURANT

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to amend the special use permit conditions for a restaurant to change (1) the number of seats, (2) the time to install landscaping, (3) the outside dining facilities, and (4) the hours of operation; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Mancini's, Inc., by Robert P. Dirmeyer.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

9. ENCROACHMENT #96-0005 -- 1508 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE -- MANCINI'S RESTAURANT

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for encroachment into the public sidewalk right-of-way for an awning and outdoor seating; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Mancini's, Inc., by Robert P. Dirmeyer.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

10. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #96-0159 -- 1609 KING STREET

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a coffee shop (restaurant); zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Scott Mitchell.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 5-0

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

11. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #96-0163 -- 106 EAST GLEBE ROAD

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a child care home; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: Mary A. Redfearn.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 5-0

END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

12. Public Hearing on the Design for the City's New Central Library.

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

13. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #96-0158 -- 3825 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE -- ARLANDRIA SHOPPING CENTER -- FLAGS RESTAURANT

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to change the plan for a restaurant with billiard tables and live entertainment; zoned CDD-#6/Coordinated Development District, Arlandria Center/Berkey Photo. Applicant: Fahmi T. Eid, by William C. Thomas, Jr., attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Denial 6-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

14. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #96-0099 -- 5010 DUKE STREET -- CAMERON STATION -- PHASE I

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for an amendment to the special use permit for the Cameron Station--Phase I development plan, with a reconfiguration of the site layout, an increase in total number of units and increase in retail square footage; zoned CDD-#9/Coordinated Development District, Cameron Station. Applicant: Cameron Station Associates, LLC; c/o Greenvest, LC, by Cyril D. Calley, attorney. (#21 10/19/96)

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-1

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

15. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #96-0136 -- 1603 PEACH STREET

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a child care home; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: Mary Louise Goode.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 4-1

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

16. TEXT AMENDMENT #96-14 -- MOTOR VEHICLE PARKING AND STORAGE

Public Hearing and Consideration of an amendment to Sections 2-177 and 7-101(M) (Definitions; Motor vehicle parking and storage; Supplemental Regulations; Permitted accessory uses) to clarify that large commercial parking facilities require a special use permit in the commercial zones and that accessory parking is permitted in both residential and commercial zones. Staff: Department of Planning and Zoning.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 5-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

17. TEXT AMENDMENT #96-06 -- FENCES ON CORNER LOTS

Public Hearing and Consideration of an amendment to Section 7-1700 (Supplemental Regulations; Fences on corner lots) of the zoning ordinance to provide for regulation of fences on corner lots. Staff: Department of Planning and Zoning.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 5-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

18. TEXT AMENDMENT #96-16 -- SPECIAL EXCEPTION PROCEDURE

Public Hearing and Consideration of an amendment to the zoning ordinance to add Section 11-1300 (Board of Zoning Appeals; Special Exception) providing a new procedure for special exceptions before the Board of Zoning Appeals. Staff: Department of Planning and Zoning.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 5-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

19. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #96-0147 -- 3601 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY -- ROUTE 1, NORTH OF THE RECREATION FIELDS, IN THE VICINITY OF BELLEFONTE AVENUE -- POTOMAC YARD - ICE RINK

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit, with site plan, for construction of an ice skating rink (amusement enterprise), with food service (restaurant), and request for reduction of required off-street parking; zoned CDD-#10/Coordinated Development District, Potomac Yard/Greens. Applicant: Potomac Yard Technology Park, Inc., by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 5-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

20. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #96-0164 -- SOUTHWEST OF COMMONWEALTH AVENUE, EAST OF SUNSET DRIVE -- VEPCO SITE

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for an amendment to the special use permit for an overhead-to-underground electric transmission facility; zoned UT/Utilities and Transportation. Applicant: Virginia Electric and Power Company (VEPCO), by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 4-0-2

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

21. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to enable elderly or disabled taxpayers applying for an exemption or deferral from the City's real estate taxes (i) to file a written statement, in lieu of a formal affidavit, in support of their application, and (ii) to file a written statement or affidavit only once every three years. (#17 11/12/96) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

22. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend the City's regulations governing raffles and bingo to bring the regulations into conformity with state law, as recently amended. (#18 11/12/96) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

23. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance to permit massage establishments by special use permit in the CL zone. (#19 11/12/96) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)

24. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to authorize an encroachment into the public right-of-way of Jamieson Avenue, near its intersection with George's Lane, in the City of Alexandria. (#20 11/12/96) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

25. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE making provision for the support of the government of the City of Alexandria and for the payment of municipal expenditures, by providing supplemental appropriations of amounts required to defray certain expenditures and liabilities of the City for fiscal year 1997. (#21 11/12/96) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (26-32)

Planning Commission (continued)

26. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #96-0157 -- 3700-B JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a motor vehicle parking and storage facility; zoned CDD-#7/Coordinated Development District, Route 1 Properties. Applicant: Sun Park, Inc., by Paul Snyder III and Alec Harwin.

COMMISSION ACTION: Noted the request to withdraw

27. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #96-0119 --1517 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE --PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a full-service restaurant (with seats) with carry-out and delivery service; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: John Van Lenten; Papa John's.

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred by Applicant's Request

28. TEXT AMENDMENT #96-15 -- COMMITTEE ON DEVELOPMENT PROCESSES

Public Hearing and Consideration of an amendment to the zoning ordinance to add Section 7-1700 (Supplemental regulations; automated teller machines) regulating automated teller machines. Staff: Department of Planning and Zoning.

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

29. REZONING #96-0010 -- 601 NORTH SAINT ASAPH STREET (PORTNER'S BREWERY) -- 509 NORTH SAINT ASAPH STREET (HEALTH DEPT) -- 512 PENDLETON STREET

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for rezoning to change the zoning maps to include parcels in the Old and Historic Alexandria District. Staff: Department of Planning and Zoning.

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred

30. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #96-0145 -- 615 NORTH SAINT ASAPH STREET -- PORTNER'S LANDING (RED CROSS SITE)

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit, with site plan, for construction of townhomes and condominiums. A special use permit is requested to allow an increase in floor area ratio (FAR), outlot development, more than eight townhouses in a row, tandem and compact parking and a sales trailer. Modifications to rear yards and vision clearance are requested; zoned CRMU-X/Commercial Residential Mixed Use. Applicant: Madison Homes, Inc., by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred

31. ENCROACHMENT #96-0006 -- 615 NORTH SAINT ASAPH STREET --PORTNER'S LANDING (RED CROSS SITE)

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for encroachment into the public sidewalk rights-of-way at four locations to allow entry canopies and bay windows on multi-family buildings; zoned CRMU-X/Commercial Residential Mixed Use. Applicant: Madison Homes, Inc., by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

32. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #96-0153 -- 1536 KENWOOD AVENUE --FAIRLINGTON SHOPPING CENTER -- RAMPARTS RESTAURANT

Public Hearing and Consideration of a review of a special use permit for a restaurant with off-street parking reduction; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Fares, Inc.

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred

END OF DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

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