Docket for Public Hearing Meeting (04/15/2000)

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Office of the City Clerk
April 10, 2000

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After the Conclusion of the Meeting, City Council
will have a Work Session with Representatives
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Public Hearing Meeting
Saturday, April 15, 2000 - - 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 (3-12)

Planning Commission

3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0015
621 KING ST
LANGUAGE EXCHANGE INTERNATIONAL

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to change the ownership of a commercial school; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Language Exchange International, by Heather Guhl.

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. 12.

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0017
460-A S PICKETT ST
MARTIN MOTORSPORT

Public Hearing and Consideration of a special use permit review for an automobile repair garage with sales and storage; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: Martin Motorsport Inc., by Gary W. Martin.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 7-0

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0019
18 ROTH ST
DANCE STUDIO LIOUDMILA

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a commercial school (dance studio); zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Dance Studio Lioudmila Inc., by Lioudmila A. Blinov.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 7-0

6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0025
3690 KING ST, #Q
STARBUCKS COFFEE CO
BRADLEE SHOPPING CENTER

Public Hearing and Consideration of a special use permit review and request to increase the hours of operation and number of seats with an off-street parking reduction for an existing restaurant; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Starbucks Coffee Company, by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 7-0

7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0026
3902 EXECUTIVE AV
PRESIDENTIAL GREENS APARTMENTS

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a private school with an off-street parking reduction; zoned RA/Residential Multifamily. Applicant: Alexandria Community Network Preschool, by Barbara Mason.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 7-0

8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0018
2018 MT VERNON AV
THAI PEPPERS RESTAURANT

Public Hearing and Consideration of a special use permit review for a restaurant; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Savitri Sakulsom.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 7-0

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

9. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0020
2312 MT VERNON AV
MIKE'S AUTO REPAIR

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to change the ownership of a noncomplying automobile service station and repair garage; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Mike's Auto Repair, LLC; Amine Mohamed El Kassar, by John E. Gagliano, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 7-0

10. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0024
828 N WASHINGTON ST
JERRY'S SUBS & PIZZA

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a restaurant with outdoor seating; zoned CDX/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Meldi Corporation, trading as Jerry's Subs and Pizza, by R. Dieter J. Lohrmann, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 7-0

11. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0030
297 S VAN DORN ST
VAN DORN PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER
KABOB MASALA

Public Hearing and Consideration of a special use permit review and request to extend the hours of operation for a restaurant; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Qadir Inc., by Shamshad Ahmad.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 7-0

12. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0021
300 N HENRY ST
CROMLEY COURT

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for an amendment to a special use permit to redesign building cupolas; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: William Cromley.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 7-0

END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

13. Public Hearing on Assessment and Tax Increase Public Notice. [This is a Requirement of the State Code to Hold a Public Hearing; however, there is no Proposed Increase in the Real Property Tax Rate of $1.11 per $100 of Assessed Value in the FY 2001 Proposed Budget.]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

14. Public Hearing on the Draft Five-Year Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development for the Period July 1, 2000 - June 30, 2005.

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

15. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0006
101 WALES ALLEY

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for extension of a development special use permit for construction of a commercial building; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Watauga Properties II, by H. Keith Powell.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

16. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0003
2826 KING ST
KING'S CLOISTER

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for amendment to a development special use permit to allow construction of retaining walls; zoned R-8/Residential. Applicant: Seneca, LC, by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 7-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

17. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0022
1108-1112 ORONOCO ST

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a catering business; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: Much Moore Quality Catering of Alexandria Inc., by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 6-0-1

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

18. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0108

2201 MILL RD

JEFFERSON AT MILL ROAD APARTMENTS

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a transportation management plan (TMP) for a multi-family development; zoned OCM-100/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: JPI Apartment Development, by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend denial 7-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

19. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to change the fares to be charged by taxicabs in the city. (#18 4/11/00) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

20. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to change the name of a portion of Edsall Road south of Pickett Street to Cameron Station Boulevard. (#19 4/11/00) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

21. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend Section 2-180 of the zoning ordinance to change the definition of open space to exclude emergency vehicle easements from the calculation of open space. (#20 4/11/00) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

22. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend Section 1-400(B)(3)(d) of the zoning ordinance to exclude certain roads and driveways from the calculation of lot area. (#21 4/11/00) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

23. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend Section 3-1108(D) of the zoning ordinance to delete apartments from those uses allowed in the RM zone. (#22 4/11/00) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)

24. 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 to change the land use designation at 1224 Princess Street from RM/Residential to RH/Residential. (#23 4/11/00) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

25. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to rezone the property at 1224 Princess Street from RB/Townhouse Zone to RC/High Density Apartment Zone, subject to proffers. (#24 4/11/00) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

26. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend the proffered zoning conditions for Hechinger Commons, 3101-3231 Duke Street. (#25 4/11/00) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

27. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to approve and authorize the sale of city property at 3600 Jefferson Davis Highway. (#29 4/11/00) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

28. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to extend for one year, until May 1, 2001, the franchise to allow Bell Atlantic to locate telecommunication facilities in the public rights-of-way within the city. (#30 4/11/00) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

29. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend the King Street/Eisenhower Avenue Small Area Plan Chapter of the 1992 Master Plan to change the coordinated development district guidelines for the Duke Street Coordinated Development District, applicable to the Carlyle/PTO Project. (#26 4/11/00) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

30. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend Section 5-602(A)(1) of the zoning ordinance to amend the CDD zone regulations for the Duke Street Coordinated Development District, applicable to the Carlyle/PTO Project. (#27 4/11/00) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)

31. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend Section 12-600(B)(5) of the zoning ordinance to allow changes to a CO special use permit in a coordinated development district in order to allow an increase in height consistent with the CDD zone regulations. (#28 4/11/00) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

32. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to vacate certain public right-of-way easements in Carlyle in connection with the PTO project. (#32 4/11/00) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (33-37)

Planning Commission (continued)

33. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0011
2-16 W GLEBE RD
WEST GLEBE GATE TOWNHOUSES

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for an amendment to a development special use permit to remove a condition concerning paving material; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: West Glebe Gate Venture, LLC, by William Lange.

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred 5-2

34. TEXT AMENDMENT #2000-0001
RESIDENTIAL GROUP HOMES

Public Hearing and Consideration of an amendment to Section 2-143(C) of the zoning ordinance concerning residential group homes licensed by the State of Virginia Department of Social Services.

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred 6-0

35. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0003
1302 MT VERNON AV
SOUTH CHINA RESTAURANT

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a change of ownership, increase in seating and off-street parking reduction for a restaurant; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Wing Cheun Chan.

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred 7-0

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

36. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0029
3250 DUKE ST
CAFE MONTI

Public Hearing and Consideration of a special use permit review for a restaurant; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Alvi Inc., by Anjuman Akhter.

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred (Applicant's request)

For Informational Purposes Only:

37. STREET NAME; CASE #2000-0002
CROMLEY COURT

Public Hearing and Consideration of approval of names for two existing public alleys adjacent to the Cromley Court development at 300 North Henry Street. Staff: City of Alexandria, Planning and Zoning.

COMMISSION ACTION: Approved 7-0

END OF DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

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Public Notice

There will be a City Council Work Session on the Proposed Budget on Monday, April 24, 2000, at 7:30 p.m., in the City Council Workroom, Room 2420, City Hall, 301 King Street, Alexandria, Virginia.

Individuals with disabilities who require assistance or special arrangements to attend the City Council Work Session may call the City Clerk and Clerk of Council's Office at 838-4500 (TTY/TDD 838-5056). We request that you provide a 48-hour notice so that the proper arrangements may be made.

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