Docket for Special Public Hearing Meeting (09/21/1996)

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September 20, 1996

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Special Public Hearing Meeting
Saturday, September 21, 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, September 21, 1996 [in lieu of the Regular Public Hearing Meeting of Saturday, September 14, 1996], at 9:30 a.m., in the Council Chamber of City Hall, 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 CALENDAR

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(3 - 17)

Items 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.

Planning Commission

3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #96-0100 -- 221 NORTH WEST STREET

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for extension of an approved special use permit for tandem parking spaces for a single family residence; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: Wanda Carter and Sarah Allen.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

Council Action:__________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

4. CITY CHARTER, SECTION 9.06, CASE #96-04

Public Hearing and Consideration and recommendations of amendments to the Office of Housing's Blighting Influences Program, including recommendation pursuant to the provisions of Section 9.06 of the Charter of the City of Alexandria and the possible acquisition and subsequent resale of the following properties. Staff: Office of Housing.

411 North Fayette Street

COMMISSION ACTION: Approved 7-0

5. TEXT AMENDMENT #96-09 -- REAL ESTATE TAXES OWED

Public Hearing and Consideration of a text amendment to add a new Section 11-400 to the Zoning Ordinance to provide authority to cease processing a land use permit when the real estate taxes on the property are delinquent. Staff: Department of Planning and Zoning.

COMMISSION ACTION: Approved 7-0

6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #96-0064 -- 3405 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE -- LUBE-IT GARAGE

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to change the ownership of an automobile repair garage; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: Ahmad Moinamin.

COMMISSION ACTION: Approved 7-0

7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #96-0101 -- 313 NORTH PATRICK STREET

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for extension of a special use permit for a rooming house; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: Dorothea G. Campbell.

COMMISSION ACTION: Approved 7-0

8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #96-0105 -- 501 SLATER'S LANE -- MARINA TOWERS

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to change the ownership and hours of operation of a convenience store with dry cleaning valet service; zoned RC/Residential. Applicant: Pil Nam Hwang.

COMMISSION ACTION: Approved 7-0

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

9. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #96-0106 -- 116 SOUTH ALFRED STREET -- MORRISON HOUSE HOTEL

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a catering business to operate from an existing hotel; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: MHC, Inc., by Peter Greenberg.

COMMISSION ACTION: Approved 7-0

10. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #96-0108 -- 99 CANAL CENTER PLAZA, #G1 -- WOODSTOCK CAFE

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to change the ownership and add seating to a restaurant; zoned W-1/Waterfront Mixed Use. Applicant: Heide Hisuk Chu.

COMMISSION ACTION: Approved 7-0

11. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #96-0110 -- 1460-1476 NORTH BEAUREGARD STREET -- WINKLER SHOPPING CENTER

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for amendment to an approved special use permit for a proposed shopping center development to add a drive-through facility; zoned CDD- #4/Coordinated Development District, Winkler Tract. Applicant: Mark Winkler Company, by William C. Nussbaum.

COMMISSION ACTION: Approved 7-0

12. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #96-0111 -- 300 MONTGOMERY STREET, #200 -- MONTGOMERY CENTER

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to add a commercial school to the approved special uses; zoned CRMU-X/Commercial Residential Mixed Use. Applicant: The Montgomery Center, by Bruce M. Machanic.

COMMISSION ACTION: Approved 7-0

13. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #96-0118 -- 1302 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE -- SOUTH CHINA RESTAURANT

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for (1) change of ownership, (2) increase in seating, (3) add delivery, and (4) off-street parking reduction for the existing restaurant; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Yan Ying Mei.

COMMISSION ACTION: Approved 7-0

14. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #96-0124 -- 3600 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE -- CORA KELLY SCHOOL

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to retain trailers for classroom use; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: Alexandria City Public Schools, by Larry H. Gilbertson.

COMMISSION ACTION: Approved 7-0

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

15. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #96-0126 -- 700 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE --MVA TOWNHOUSES

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for an amendment to the special use permit for a residential cluster development plan to decrease the setback of units along Braddock Road; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: MVA Properties Inc., by Theodore Manousakis.

COMMISSION ACTION: Approved 7-0

16. ENCROACHMENT #96-0004 -- 331 HOLLAND LANE & JAMIESON AVENUE -- CARLYLE SITE

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for encroachment into the public right-of-way for an entrance and handicap ramp; zoned CDD-#1/Duke Street, with a recorded CO development plan. Applicant: Burke and Herbert Bank and Trust Company, by William C. Thomas, Jr., attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Approved 7-0

17. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #96-0131 -- 201 CAMBRIDGE ROAD -- BISHOP IRETON HIGH SCHOOL

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for extension of time for use of trailers for classrooms; zoned R-8/Residential and RC/Residential. Applicant: Most Rev. John R. Keating, by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:____________________________________

Planning Commission (continued)

18. SITE PLAN #96-018

5425 DUKE STREET

SENDI OFFICE BUILDING ADDITION

Public Hearing on and Consideration of an appeal of a decision of the Planning Commission at its July 2, 1996 meeting, denying a request for site plan approval to construct a one-story 4,500 square foot addition to an existing office building located at 5425 Duke Street. The site plan area contains 0.39 acres. A modification to the side yard setback is requested. The site is zoned OCM/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant and Appellant Dr. H. Michael Sendi, by Harry P. Hart, Attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Denied 5-1

Council Action:____________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Board of Architectural Review

19. CASE BAR-96-0155

Public Hearing on and Consideration of an appeal of a decision of the Board of Architectural Review, Old and Historic Alexandria District, at its July 17, 1996 meeting, denying a request for approval of the painting of the previously unpainted brick townhouse at 733 South Pitt Street, zoned RM Residential. Applicant and Appellant Mr. and Mrs. James Wheless.

BOARD ACTION: Denied 6-0

Council Action:__________________________________

Planning Commission (continued)

20. TEXT AMENDMENT #96-07 -- ROOFTOP SCREENING WAIVER

Public Hearing and Consideration of an amendment to Section 6-403(B) (Height Districts; General regulations and exceptions; mechanical appurtenances) of the Zoning Ordinance to provide for a waiver of the rooftop screening requirement. Staff: Department of Planning and Zoning.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Denial 6-0

Council Action:____________________________________

21. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #96-0129 -- 3690 KING STREET, UNIT Q -- BRADLEE SHOPPING CENTER -- STARBUCKS COFFEE

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Starbucks Coffee Company, by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

Council Action:____________________________________

22. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #96-0103 -- 1899 NORTH BEAUREGARD STREET; RAYBURN AVENUE -- MARK CENTER IIA

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit, with site plan, for office development; zoned CDD-#4/Coordinated Development District, Winkler Tract. Applicant: Mark Winkler Company, by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

Council Action:____________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

23. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #96-0104 -- 1899 NORTH BEAUREGARD STREET; RAYBURN AVENUE -- MARK CENTER IIA

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for Transportation Management Plan (TMP) approval by amending the existing Mark Winkler TMP; zoned CDD-#4/Coordinated Development District, Winkler Tract. Applicant: Mark Winkler Company, by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

Council Action:________________________________

24. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #96-0109 -- 2601 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE -- MOUNT VERNON RECREATION CENTER

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit, with site plan, for renovation and building addition, with increase in building height and a reduction in parking, to the existing community recreation building; zoned POS/Public Open Space. Applicant: City of Alexandria, General Services.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

Council Action:________________________________

25. 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.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Denial 7-0

Council Action:________________________________

26. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #96-0123 -- 2001 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a child care center; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: CPS II Inc., t/a Creative Play School, by R. D. Smalley.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

Council Action:________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

27. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend the City Code to allow insurance to be purchased by the City through brokers whose services have been retained through the competitive procurement process. (#14 9/10/96)

[ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:________________________________

28. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE vacating a portion of the public sidewalk right-of-way in the 3800 block of Old Dominion Boulevard. (#15b 9/10/96)

[ROLL-CALL VOTE

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Council Action:________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)

29. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to revise the make-up of the Community Criminal Justice Board in accordance with legislation enacted by the 1996 General Assembly. (#16 9/10/96)

[ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:____________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (30 - 39)

30. 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: Deferred 7-0

31. 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: Deferred 6-0-1

32. TEXT AMENDMENT #96-10 -- MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS

Public Hearing and Consideration of a text amendment to Section 2-176 (Definitions; Medical Office) of the Zoning Ordinance to include massage establishments and amendments to the commercial zones to delete the requirement of a special use permit for such uses. Staff: Department of Planning and Zoning.

COMMISSION ACTION: Withdrawn by staff

33. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #96-0005 -- 4001 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE -- EXXON STATION

Public Hearing and Consideration of an amendment to the Potomac West Small Area Plan Chapter of the 1992 Master Plan to change the land use designation of the subject property from CL/Commercial Low to CC/Commercial Community. Applicant: Exxon Corporation, by Jay du Von.

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred 7-0

34. REZONING #96-0006 -- 4001 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE --EXXON STATION

Public Hearing and Consideration of an amendment to change the zoning designation of the subject property from CL/Commercial Low to CC/Commercial Community, with a proffer limiting uses. Applicant: Exxon Corporation, by Jay du Von.

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred 7-0

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR

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

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to approve non-complying 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)

36. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #96-0128 -- 5300-5320 EISENHOWER AVENUE, BAY #3

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to manufacture theatrical equipment; zoned OCH/Office Commercial High. Applicant: Scaena Studios Inc., by Diane H. Babcock.

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred (Applicant's Request)

37. 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: Deferred (Improper Notice)

38. 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: Deferred (Improper Notice)

39. 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: Deferred (Applicant's Request)

END OF DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:____________________________________

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