Docket for Special Public Hearing Meeting (10/19/1996)

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October 9, 1996

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Special Public Hearing Meeting
Saturday, October 19, 1996 - - 9:30 am

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Please take notice that there will be a Special Public Hearing Meeting of City Council held on Saturday, October 19, 1996 [in lieu of the Regular Public Hearing Meeting of Saturday, October 12, 1996], at 9:30 a.m., in the Council Chamber of City Hall, 301 King Street, Alexandria, Virginia, for the purpose of considering the following items.

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Vola Lawson City Manager

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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 (3-13)

Planning Commission

3. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #96-0006 -- 310 & 310A SOUTH COLUMBUS STREET

Public Hearing and Consideration of an amendment to the Old Town Small Area Plan of the 1992 Master Plan to change the land use designation of the subject property

from

RM/Residential

CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: City of Alexandria, Department of Planning and Zoning.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

4. REZONING #96-0007 -- 310 & 310A SOUTH COLUMBUS STREET

Public Hearing and Consideration of an amendment to change the zoning designation of the subject property

from

RM/Residential

CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: City of Alexandria, Department of Planning and Zoning.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #96-0107 -- 330 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET --
FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to expand the existing bank drive-through facility; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: First Union National Bank of Virginia, by Dan Morrissey.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #96-0121 -- 4600 DUKE STREET, #303

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a hair salon; zoned RC/Residential. Applicant: Iversonette Green.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #96-0122 -- 1225 POWHATAN STREET --
DIXIE PIG RESTAURANT

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for extension of a restaurant use; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: Eduardo and Aurora Arcilla, by Beth M. Coyne, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #96-0135 -- 602 KING STREET -- DUNKIN DONUTS

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to change the ownership of the existing restaurant (donut shop); zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Patel Mehul.

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 removed and item or a member of the public wishes to speak to the item. Such items will be heard after Docket Item No. 13.

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

9. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #96-0141 -- 1217 FIRST STREET -- ALEXANDRIA AUTO REPAIR

Public Hearing and Consideration of a review of a special use permit and request to change the hours of operation of an automobile repair garage; zoned CRMU-H/Commercial Residential Mixed Use, High. Applicant: Alexandria Auto Repair.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

10. TEXT AMENDMENT #96-12 -- MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT IN CL ZONE

Public Hearing and Consideration of an amendment to Section 4-103(F.1) (CL/Commercial Low zone; special uses) to add massage establishment in the CL zone as a special use. Staff: Department of Planning and Zoning.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

11. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #96-0149 -- 108-A SOUTH COLUMBUS STREET

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a massage establishment; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Diana Simonton.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

12. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #96-0137 -- 1404 KING STREET -- HARD TIMES CAFE

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to add live entertainment to an existing restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Hard Times Cafe, by Stephanie R. Dimond.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

13. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #96-0138 -- 3110 and 3040 COLVIN STREET

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to add automobile sales to an automotive repair business at 3110 Colvin Street, with automobile storage at 3040 Colvin Street; zoned I/Industrial. Applicant: Dolores Becerra.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

14. Public Hearing and Consideration of the City of Alexandria 1996 Annual Report. (#7 9/10/96)

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

15. Public Hearing on and Consideration of Resolution to Reduce the Size of the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority Board of Commissioners. (# 19 10/8/96) (Mayor Donley) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

16. Public Hearing and Consideration of Receipt of Federal Funds in FY 1997 for the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Program.

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

17. (a) Public Hearing and Consideration of the Crestview Apartments Conversion Assistance Plan.

(b) Consideration of VHDA Request for City's Position Regarding Funding Application for Rehabilitation of Hunter's Run Apartments.

[This is not a public hearing item.]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

18. SUBDIVISION #96-0020 -- 1615-1617 PRINCESS STREET

Public Hearing on and Consideration of an appeal from a decision of the Planning Commission, on September 3, 1996, denying a request for a property subdivision located at 1615-1617 Princess Street, Zoned RB/Residential. Applicant and Appellant: Clyde A. Pinkston, by Barbara P. Beach, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Denied 7-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

19. VACATION #96-0003 -- 1615 PRINCESS STREET

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for vacation of a portion of a public alley right-of-way; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: Clyde A. Pinkston, by John Savage, architect; and appointment of viewers for same. (#21 9/21/96)

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Denial 7-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

20. Public Hearing and Consideration of an appeal from a decision of the Director of Planning and Zoning denying a request for a proposed driveway apron to be located at 409 East Clifford Avenue. Appellant: Deborah Nehoda.

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

21. 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.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-1

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

22. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #96-0132 -- 5010 DUKE STREET -- CAMERON STATION

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to construct a road; zoned CDD-#9/Coordinated Development District, Cameron Station. Applicant: Edgehill, LC, by Cyril D. Calley, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

23. TEXT AMENDMENT #96-13 -- NONCONFORMING USES

Public Hearing and Consideration of an amendment to Section 12-200 (Nonconforming uses) to add new provisions (1) requiring that all nonconforming uses abate within seven years unless a special use permit is approved before that time, (2) providing new rules for the repair of structures housing nonconforming uses, and (3) changing the status of certain uses from nonconforming to noncomplying. Staff: Department of Planning and Zoning.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

24. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #96-0114 -- 1721, 1727, 1747 KING STREET -- METROPLACE

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for commercial development, with site plan, for office buildings with retail space. A special use permit is requested to increase the floor area ratio (FAR), for a temporary trailer, a public parking lot, and a reduction of the off-street parking requirement to allow tandem spaces. Modifications to setbacks, crown coverage, and drive aisle widths are requested. The property is zoned OCH/Office Commercial High. Applicant: H. P. Companies, by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

25. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #96-0115 -- 1721, 1727, 1747 KING STREET -- METROPLACE

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a transportation management plan (TMP) for a proposed commercial development; zoned OCH/Office Commercial High. Applicant: H. P. Companies, by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

26. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to decrease the requirement for City registration of Child Care Providers who care for a maximum of eight to a maximum of five children in accordance with State law. (#18 10/8/96) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (27-32)

27. 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: Deferred 7-0

28. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #96-0087 -- 5300-5320 EISENHOWER AVENUE

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to approve noncomplying and special uses and a reduction of the required off-street parking; zoned OCH/Office Commercial High. Applicant: Krucoff Realty Partnership, by William C. Thomas, Jr., attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred (Applicant's Request)

29. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #96-0113 -- 115 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET --ASIAN LIGHT RESTAURANT

Public Hearing and Consideration of a review of a special use permit and request to add delivery service to the existing restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Ai Ba Le.

COMMISSION ACTION: Withdrawn (Staff's Suggestion; Business

Closed)

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

30. 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: Deferred

31. 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 (Applicant's Request)

32. 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: Deferred

END OF DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

This docket is subject to change.

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