Docket for Special Meeting (09/08/1999)

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Office of the City Clerk
August 18, 1999

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Special Meeting
Wednesday, September 8, 1999 - - 6:00 p.m.

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Please take notice that City Council will hold a Special Meeting on the Potomac Yard/Potomac Greens Proposal on Wednesday, September 8, 1999, beginning at 6:00 p.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:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

Planning Commission

2. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #99-0004
REZONING #99-0004
3601 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY
POTOMAC YARD/POTOMAC GREENS
Public Hearing and Consideration of an amendment to the Potomac Yard/Potomac Greens Small Area Plan Chapter of the 1992 Master Plan (1) Coordinated Development District (CDD) Guidelines, (2) Land Use Concept Map, and (3) Predominant Height Limits Map; and public hearing and consideration of an amendment to Section 5-602 of the Alexandria Zoning Ordinance with respect to CDD #10/Potomac Yard/Potomac Greens. Applicant: Commonwealth Atlantic Properties Inc., by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

3. COORDINATED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT #99-01
3601 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY
POTOMAC YARD/POTOMAC GREENS
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for approval of a Coordinated Development District (CDD) Concept Plan for the Potomac Yard/Potomac Greens site; zoned CDD-10/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Commonwealth Atlantic Properties Inc., by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney.

[NOTE: SEE RELEVANT MATERIAL BELOW.]

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0020
3601 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY
POTOMAC YARD/POTOMAC GREENS
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a transportation management plan (TMP) for the Potomac Yard/Potomac Greens site; zoned CDD-10/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Commonwealth Atlantic Properties, Inc., by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

Binder #1

Potomac Yard/Potomac Greens
Staff Reports and Related Documents
Table of Contents

1. a. Memo from the Director of P&Z to City Council providing overview of Planning Commission changes, dated August 24, 1999.
b. Memo from Vola Lawson re dedication and maintenance of open space in Potomac Yard dated August 24, 1999.
c. Memo from the Director of P&Z to Planning Commission providing overview of the issues, dated June 3, 1999.
2. a. Staff report on Concept Plan, including conditions, June 15, 1999.
b. Proposed changes to the Concept Plan Conditions, August 18, 1999
3. Aerial Photograph of Potomac Yard/Potomac Greens
4. Attachment A-1 Staff recommended Concept Plan Sheet
5. Attachment A-2 Staff recommended Concept Plan Urban Design Guidelines (Planning Commission changes are shown in handwritten notation within brackets.)
6. Attachment B-1 Staff recommended Alternative Concept Plan Sheet (straightened bridge alternative)
7. Attachment B-2 Staff recommended Replacement Sheets for the Alternative Plan Urban Design Guidelines (Planning Commission changes are shown in handwritten brackets.)
8. Attachment B-3 Illustration of Portion of the Alternative Concept Plan (area from Howell Street south) [And copy of CAP's plan for the same area, for comparison purposes]
9. Attachment C Route 1/Monroe Avenue Bridge/Potomac Avenue Connection Design Concept - 2 Options (An Illustration of the two roadway configurations to be assessed for costs in determining whether to trigger the Alternative Concept Plan.)
10. Attachment D Possible By-Right Development Plan for Potomac Yard/Potomac Greens prepared by staff showing what can potentially be developed without review by City Council.
11. Staff report on Master Plan Amendment/Rezoning, including land use and height maps.
12. Staff report on Transportation Management Plan, including traffic analysis and staff conditions on TMP.
13. Letters from the public on the proposed development.

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Binder #2

Table of Contents

1 Master Plan & Rezoning Document

-- as amended

2. Conceptual Design Plan Application

(revised)

3. Urban Design Guidelines

and Illustrative Site Plan

4. Traffic Management Plan

5. Del Ray Letter regarding Transit Issues

and CAP Responses

6. Fiscal Impact Analysis

7. Supplemental Information

A. Initial Submission Cover Letter

. City School Letters

CAP Clarification Letter -- Kimberley Johnson -- dated 4-22-99 (Clarification of Issues)

CAP Response to Urban Design Guideline Comments Letter -- Kimberley Johnson --dated 5-26-99

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Potomac Yard
Community Planning Process

Book I
June 1998 - June 1999

I Overview and Summary of Potomac Yard Community Planning Process
II. Community Involvement

A. Community Meetings

(For detailed information, see Book III)

1. Summary of sign-ins & speakers

2. Summary of primary issues for each meeting

B. Community Surveys

1. Survey summary results

2. Initial survey form and results

3. Comment forms

C. Other Meetings

1. List of community meetings attended, dates, agendas/handouts

a. Civic meetings

b. PWA, PWBA, Alexandria Chamber of Commerce

c. Other

D. Community Subcommittee Meetings

1. Metro subcommittee meetings

E. Tours of Yard

1. Dates, attendees, handouts, photographic images

F. Additional Community Involvement

1. Letters

2. Newsletters

G. Website

1.General description, address

2.Content, screen prints

3.Total Hits

III. Master Plan and Responses to Community Input
A. Design Principles and Plan Description
1. Illustrative Plan

Responsiveness to Community Concerns and Feedback

1. NPS/CAP Agreement

Conformity with Small Area Plan

IV. Summaries of Reports & Studies (For detailed information, see Book III)

A. Metro

B. Traffic Transportation Findings

C. Route 1

/Potomac Avenue Connection Configuration

D. Fiscal Impact

Report

V. Media Coverage
A. Overview/List

B. Compendium

1. Press releases

2. Photographs

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Potomac Yard
Community Planning Process

Book II
Reports & Studies

I. Transportation and Transit
A. Metro
1. Metro Feasibility (White Paper)
2. Metro Funding Meeting
a. Attendees, dates, agendas/handouts
3. Financing the Potomac Yard Transit Project
B. Traffic Impact Study/Transportation Management Plan
C. Route 1/Potomac Avenue Connection Configuration
II. Fiscal Impact Report

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Potomac Yard
Community Planning Process

Book III
Community Meetings

June 10, 1998	November 2, 1998
June 23, 1998	November 17, 1998
July 1, 1998	December 1, 1998
July 8, 1998	December 16, 1998
July 14, 1998	January 7, 1999
July 22, 1998	January l9, 1999
August 5, 1998	February 17,1999
October 15, 1998	March 23, 1999
October 22, 1998	April 21, 1999

I. For each meeting, one or more of the following sections are included:

A. Meeting Synopsis

B. Meeting Notices

1. Ads

2. Flyers and Memos

3.Telephone, Mailings, Emails

4.Press releases

C. Meeting Sign-ins and Speakers

D. Presentation Materials

1. Slides

2. Boards

3.Photographs/sketches

E."Big Pad" comments

F. Handouts

G. Transcripts

H. Photographic images from meetings

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RESOLUTIONS OF THE ALEXANDRIA CITY SCHOOL BOARD CONCERNING A SCHOOL SITE IN POTOMAC YARD

CORRESPONDENCE

SUBMISSION BY CHARLES E. SMITH REALTY COMPANIES

This docket is subject to change.

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THE CABLECAST SCHEDULE OF GOVERNMENT MEETINGS ON CHANNEL 11 FOLLOWS:

As of 8/17/99

CABLECAST SCHEDULE OF GOVERNMENT MEETINGS
ON
CHANNEL 11

SEPTEMBER 1999

September 1, Board of Architectural Review - Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. - Live

September 2, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. - Live

September 7, Planning Commission Meeting, 7:30 p.m. - Live

September 8, City Council Special Meeting, (Special Public Hearing on Potomac Yard/Potomac Greens), 6:00 p.m. - Live

September 9, Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 p.m. - Live

September 10, Board of Architectural Review - Parker-Gray District, 6:00 p.m. - Replay of the Sept. 8 Meeting

September 14, City Council Meeting, 7:30 p.m. - Live

September 15, Board of Architectural Review - Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. - Live

September 16, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. - Live

September 17, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m. - Replay of the Sept. 14 Meeting

September 18, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. - Live

September 22, Board of Architectural Review - Parker-Gray District, 7:30 p.m. - Live

September 25, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. - Replay of the Sept. 18 Meeting

September 28, City Council Meeting, 7:30 p.m. - Live

September 29, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m. - Replay of the Sept. 28 Meeting