Docket for Public Hearing Meeting (03/15/1997)

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March 10, 1997

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Public Hearing Meeting
Saturday, March 15, 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 (3-9)

Planning Commission

3. TEXT AMENDMENT #97-01 -- PROJECTION OF EAVES

Public Hearing and Consideration of an amendment to Section 7-202(A)(3) (Permitted structures in required yards; Permitted obstructions; In all yards) of the Zoning Ordinance to allow a roof eave projecting 12 inches or less to encroach into a required yard. Staff: Department of Planning and Zoning.

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. 9.

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

4. CITY CHARTER, SECTION 9.06; CASE #97-01

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.

a. 437 Earl Street
b. 712 North Patrick Street
c. 3640 Edison Street
d. 240 Lynhaven Drive
e. 3724 Mark Drive

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0004 -- 376 CALVERT AVENUE -- OAKVILLE INDUSTRIAL PARK

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to allow a retail use and for a parking reduction for the retail use; zoned I/Industrial. Applicant: Omnifics, Inc., by Jonathan P. Rak, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0006 -- 1201 NORTH ROYAL STREET

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to change the ownership of a permit for a parking reduction for mixed uses; zoned CD-X/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: 1201 North Royal Street Associates Limited Partnership, by Robert E. Craddock.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0014 -- 642 SOUTH PICKETT STREET -- NICK'S RESTAURANT

Public Hearing and Consideration of a review of a special use permit for a restaurant; zoned I/Industrial. Applicant: NMC Limited.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0019 -- 3601 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY -- POTOMAC YARD RETAIL CENTER

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for restaurant uses within a retail business at the Potomac Yard Retail Center, including Target, Barnes and Noble Books, and Shoppers Food Warehouse; zoned I/Industrial. Applicant: Potomac Yard Retail, Inc., by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

9. TEXT AMENDMENT #96-15B

Public Hearing and Consideration of amendments to Section 6-405(B) (Increased height in King Street Metro Height District for ground floor retail space) of the Zoning Ordinance based on the recommendations of the Committee on Development Processes. Staff: Department of Planning and Zoning.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

10. Public Hearing on and Consideration of Report from the Interim Board of Directors for the Potomac West Alliance Pilot Project. (#17 2/25/97; #13 11/12/96) (Council Member Walker)

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

11. Consideration and Approval of Revisions to the Deed Conveying the Alexandria Academy Building to the Historic Alexandria Foundation, Inc., in Order to Facilitate Funding by the Foundation of the Restoration of the Academy Building. [THIS IS NOT A PUBLIC HEARING ITEM.]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Board of Architectural Review

12. Public Hearing and Consideration of an Appeal of a Decision of the Board of Architectural Review, Parker-Gray District, on January 22, 1997, Granting, As Amended, a Request for Approval of Alterations to 324 North Henry Street, Zoned CL Commercial [CASE BAR-96-0295PG]. Applicant: United Building Contractors for the United House of Prayer for All People. Appellant: James J. Luby, on behalf of petitioners.

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

13. Public Hearing and Consideration of an Appeal of a Decision of the Board of Architectural Review, Parker-Gray District, on February 25, 1997, Denying a Request for Approval of Vinyl Siding to be Installed at 712 North Patrick Street, Zoned RB Residential [CASE BAR-96-0296PG]. Applicant and Appellant: Edward Horn, on behalf of property owner James Goolsby.

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

14. 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: Recommend Approval of Umbrella SUP 7-0

Recommend Denial of Parking Reduction 7-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

15. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #96-0173 -- 1500 KING STREET, UNITS 104 & 105 -- TINY TOTS DAY CARE

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for an amendment to a special use permit to increase the number of children permitted for a child care center; zoned OCH/Office Commercial High. Applicant: K & L, LLC, by Yvonne D. Weight, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

16. TEXT AMENDMENT #97-02 -- REVISION TO ZONING ORDINANCE -- (FROM DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE)

Public Hearing and Consideration of amendments to Section 11-705(B)(1) (Transportation Management Plan; Contents of Application); Section 11-506(C)(2)(a) (Development Approvals and Procedures; Special Use Permits; Commencement of use required; Use with new construction); Sections 10-106(B) and 10-206(B) (Historic Districts; Expiration of certificates of appropriateness or permits); and Section 11-500 (Development Approvals and Procedures; Special Use Permits; Separate permit not required) of the Zoning Ordinance, all consistent with the recommendations of the Committee on Development Processes. Staff: Department of Planning and Zoning.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval of Amend. 1&4 7-0

Recommend Denial of Amend. 2&3 (extend
SUP, BAR to 3 Years) 7-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

17. STREET NAMES -- 5010 DUKE STREET -- CAMERON STATION

Public Hearing and Consideration of approval of new street names for public streets. Staff: Department of Planning and Zoning.

COMMISSION ACTION: Approved in Part/Denied in Part 7-0

NOTE: ITEM WITHDRAWN. THIS ITEM WAS INADVERTENTLY PLACED ON THE DOCKET. NO CITY COUNCIL ACTION IS NECESSARY.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

18. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #96-0184 -- 101 WALES ALLEY

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for an outlot development, with site plan, for construction of a 5,160-square-foot commercial building and request to increase floor area ratio, and increase building height; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Watauga Properties, by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-1

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

19. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #96-0191 -- 1 EAST WALNUT STREET -- WALNUT COMMONS

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit, with site plan, for construction of four residential townhomes, including reduction in the parking requirements and modifications to yard requirements and open space; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: PR Construction and Development, Inc., Robert Montagne, Jr.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

20. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0010 -- 3601 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY; SLATER'S LANE -- SLATER'S VILLAGE (OLD TOWN GREENS) -- POTOMAC YARD SITE

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit amendment to the residential development to add a dwelling unit, change the sanitary sewer condition and extend the time for commencement of operation; zoned CRMU-L/Commercial Residential Mixed Use, Low. Applicant: Slater's Village, L.L.C., by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval in Part 7-0

Recommend Denial in Part 7-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

21. ENCROACHMENT #97-0001 -- 808 RUSSELL ROAD

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for encroachment into the public sidewalk right-of-way for a fence and wall; zoned R-5/Residential. Applicant: Thor and Jan Lassen.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

22. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend the Alexandria City Code by increasing the fares that may be charged by taxicabs which are licensed by the City. (#24 3/11/97) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

23. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend the Alexandria City Code by changing the dates each year within which the Traffic and Parking Board must conduct its survey of economic conditions in the taxicab industry and make its recommendation as to an appropriate level of taxicab certificates to the City Manager, and the dates each year within which the City Manager shall issue her order allocating any increases or decreases in the number of taxicab certificates. (#25 3/11/97) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

24. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend the Alexandria City Code by clarifying that the provision of child care services by a child's or by children's grandparents in their home is not subject to City regulation. (#26 3/11/97) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

25. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend the Braddock Road Metro Station Small Area Plan Chapter of the 1992 Master Plan by changing the land use designation of the property at 1107, 1109 and 1111 Princess Street from CL/Commercial Low to RB/Residential. (#27 3/11/97) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

26. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend the Alexandria Zoning Ordinance by changing the zoning designation of the property at 1107, 1109 and 1111 Princess Street from CL/Commercial Low to RB/Residential. (#28 3/11/97) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

27. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to make supplemental appropriations for the support of the government of the City of Alexandria for fiscal year 1997. (#39 3/11/97) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (28-37)

Planning Commission (continued)

28. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0003 -- 316 SOUTH ROYAL STREET -- OLD PRESBYTERIAN MEETING HOUSE

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to extend the hours of operation of a nursery school; zoned RM/Residential. Applicant: Meeting House Cooperative Preschool, by Jeanne E. Porter.

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred 7-0

29. 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, L.P., c/o Greenvest, L.C., by Cyril D. Calley, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred 7-0

30. 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, L.P., c/o Greenvest, L.C., by Cyril D. Calley, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred 7-0

31. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #96-0165 -- 5010 DUKE STREET -- CAMERON STATION, PHASE V

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit, with site plan, for residential construction; zoned CDD-#9/Coordinated Development District, Cameron Station. Applicant: Greenstar III, L.P., by Cyril D. Calley, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred 7-0

32. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0002 -- 5010 DUKE STREET -- CAMERON STATION, PHASE III & IV & V (TMP)

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for approval of a transportation management plan (TMP) for Phase III, IV and V of the Cameron Station development project; zoned CDD-#9/Coordinated Development District, Cameron Station. Applicant: Greenstar III, L.P., c/o Greenvest, L.C., by Cyril D. Calley, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred 7-0

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

33. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0005 -- 714 KING STREET -- LAS TAPAS RESTAURANT

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit amendment for a restaurant to add a full-service bar, increase the seating and extend the hours of operation; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: EPS, Inc., t/a Las Tapas.

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred 7-0

34. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0007 -- 801 SOUTH PICKETT STREET -- SOUTHEAST RESOURCE RECOVERY

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to expand an existing recycling facility to be able to process (sort and ship) unsorted household and business garbage; zoned I/Industrial. Applicant: Southeast Resource Recovery, LLC, by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Withdrawn

35. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0009 -- 1900 DUKE STREET, HOOFF'S RUN, EISENHOWER AVENUE -- CARLYLE SITE

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit amendment to the Carlyle development plan to change a previously approved condition to redefine the obligations of various owners within Carlyle for the special use permit conditions; zoned CDD-#1/Coordinated Development District, Duke Street. Applicant: Carlyle Development Corporation, by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred

36. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0015 -- 110 SOUTH FLOYD STREET -- LINDSAY CADILLAC

Public Hearing and Consideration of a review of a special use permit for a general automobile repair garage and vehicle storage lot; zoned I/Industrial. Applicant: Lindsay Cadillac Company, by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred 7-0

37. 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.

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred

END OF DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

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Public Notice

There will be a meeting of the Interagency Consortium on Adolescent Pregnancy (ICAP) on Thursday, March 20, 1997, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at First Christian Church, 2723 King Street, Alexandria, VA. It is anticipated that more than two members of City Council will be participating. The topic of discussion will be the issue of teen pregnancy.

If you are interested in receiving a copy of the agenda, please call Deborah Brown Anderson at the Northern Virginia Urban League at 703-836-5294.

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Corrected Public Notice

A meeting of the City Council Subcommittee on the Watson Wyatt Report is scheduled for Wednesday, March 19, 1997, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., in Room 3000, City Hall, 301 King Street, Alexandria, Virginia.

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Public Notice

A meeting of the City Council Subcommittee on Pay Parity is scheduled for Wednesday, March 26, 1997, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., in the City Council Workroom, Room 2420, City Hall, 301 King Street, Alexandria, Virginia.

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