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Office of the City Clerk
March 18, 2000

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Public Hearing Meeting
Saturday, March 18, 2000 - - 9:30 a.m.


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OPENING

1. Calling the Roll.

The Meeting was called to Order by Mayor Donley, and the City Clerk called the Roll; all Members of City Council were present.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

2. Public Discussion Period. [No more than 30 Minutes] [This
period is restricted to items not
listed on the docket.]

(a) Clarice Chandler, member of Patrick Henry Parent Board, spoke against the Before and After School Pilot Program. She directed questions to the Members of City Council.

Mayor Donley and Members of Council, Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities Director Whitmore and Human Services Director O'Regan responded to the concerns raised by Ms. Chandler.

(b) James Faulk, member of Patrick Henry Parent Board, also spoke against and expressed concerns about the Before and After School Pilot Program to be held at the Samuel Tucker School.

Mayor Donley addressed Mr. Faulk's concerns.

(c) George Kundahl, 1377 North Pegram Street, member of The Committee to Save the Lee Boyhood Home, spoke to the sale of the Robert E. Lee Boyhood Home and the closing of the house museum to the public.

A copy of Mr. Kundahl's statement is on file in the office of the City Clerk.

(d) Ann L. Graham, 7105 Scenic Creek Place, Fairfax Station, VA, member of The Committee to Save the Lee Boyhood Home, emphasized the historical as well as the financial importance of the Boyhood Home to the City.
OPENING (continued)

A copy of Ms. Graham's statement is on file in the office of the City Clerk.

Mayor Donley, Members of Council, and the City Manager spoke to the recent sale of the Lee Boyhood Home, none of whom had known that it had been sold until after the fact. Mayor Donley and City Manager Sunderland spoke to the Attorney General's intervention to see whether or not this transaction and the proceeds from the transaction are consistent with, or not consistent with, the fiduciary obligation and the public trust that the Foundation had with respect to the property, and indicated that they will be meeting with representatives of the Attorney General's Office to discuss their review of the transaction.

(e) Helen Miller, 1301 Queen Street, gave the history of the establishment of the Campagna Center's day care center. In addition, she spoke to parking near Hopkins House which really is not Hopkins House's problem.

(f) John Chapman Gager spoke.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (3-17)

Planning Commission

Without objection, City Council removed docket item nos. 13 and 16 from the Action Consent Calendar and considered them under separate motions.

3. CITY CHARTER, SECTION 9.06; CASE #2000-0001
BLIGHTING INFLUENCES PROGRAM
COMMISSION ACTION: Approved 6-0

4. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0059
6346 STEVENSON AV
STEVENSON TOWNES
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 6-0



REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0152
2000 DUKE ST
TIME-LIFE BUILDING - CARLYLE COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 6-0

6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0001
900 SECOND ST
FIRE STATION 54
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 6-0

7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0004
3601 JEFFERSON DAVIS HY
POTOMAC YARD RESTAURANTS
IHOP, STARBUCKS, SUBWAY
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 6-0

8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0005
670 S PICKETT ST
LANDMARK BAKERY & CAFE
PICKETT STREET PLAZA
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 6-0

9. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0009
5312 EISENHOWER AV
PORSHA PITSTOP
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 6-0


REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

10. TEXT AMENDMENT #2000-0002
APARTMENTS IN RM ZONE
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 6-0

11. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0058
1000 ST STEPHEN'S RD
ST STEPHEN'S & ST AGNES SCHOOL COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 6-0

12. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0064
1200 N QUAKER LA
EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL FINE ARTS CENTER COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 6-0

13. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0161
2320 JEFFERSON DAVIS HY
EXXON STATION
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 7-0

14. STREET NAME; CASE #2000-001
CAMERON STATION SITE
COMMISSION ACTION: Approved 7-0




REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

15. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0011
1851 BALLENGER AV
CARLYLE SITE, BLOCK H
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 7-0

16. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0008
604 WOLFE ST
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 6-0

17. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0014
805 BASHFORD LA
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 7-0

END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR

City Council approved the Action Consent Calendar with the exception of docket item nos. 13 and 16 which were considered under separate motions. The recommendations are as follows:

3. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation; and approved the City Manager's recommendations as follows: City Council (1) removed 409 Mt. Vernon Avenue from the list of properties proposed for addition to the List of Blighting Influences. This property is located in the Potomac West Rehabilitation District [See City Manager's memorandum dated March 16, 2000.]; (2) approved the addition and deletion of the properties listed on pages 2 and 3 of the memorandum to the currently approved List of Blighting Influences in Potomac East and Potomac West; (3) approved, pursuant to the provisions of Section 9.06 of the City Charter, the possible acquisition for rehabilitation/redevelopment and resale to low- and moderate-income persons or for resale "As Is" to the private market for rehabilitation/redevelopment of the Potomac East and Potomac West properties to be added to the List; and (4) authorized the City Manager to enter into contracts for the purchase of properties on the Blighting Influences List if it becomes necessary to acquire such properties because of the failure of the owners to comply with the program's guidelines.
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

4. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.

5. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.

6. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.

7. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.

8. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.

9. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.

10. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.

11. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.

12. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.

13. Cathy Puskar, 3422 Old Dominion Boulevard, attorney representing the applicant, requested that condition #36 pertaining to lighting be deleted.

Eric Wagner, Planning Commission member, indicated that there were members of the Commission who independently from their own drive-bys of the site at night had raised the same concern, and he felt that is why the Commission adopted that particular element of the recommendation.

City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation. (Separate Motion)

14. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.

15. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.

16. Pat Butler, 400 Woodland Terrace, representing the Historic Alexandria Foundation and the Remediation and Training Institute, as a trustee and as a consultant, spoke in support and assured Council, both because of their contract with the City and their contracts involving funding from the State of Virginia and the federal government, that there is no likelihood that the Academy will ever leave the public sector or its current educational use. He indicated that this is a project that was done by private citizens on behalf of the City and thinks that it is a model for similar programs in the future.

City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation. (Separate Motion)

17. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.

END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

Without objection, City Council considered docket item nos. 18, 19 and 20 together and under one motion.

18. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #99-0012
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 6-0

Vice Mayor Euille disclosed that he does serve as a Board Member of Hopkins House, Inc.; however, he will be participating in the discussion and vote on these items.

Councilman Speck assumed that Hopkins House in the interest of saving on supply costs has not reprinted its stationery and disclosed that he is still listed as a trustee on Hopkins House's stationery; however, he has not been a trustee for a couple of years.

Mayor Donley suggested that at a future Inner City Civic Association meeting that there be representatives from the Police Department and Transportation and Environmental Services to help provide a forum to discuss and to provide some solutions to the parking issue. Hopkins House should be invited to participate in this forum.

Vice Mayor Euille stated that the whole parking issue needs to be revisited and reconsidered in terms of improving parking enhancements. He noted that in the Boys and Girls Club block that the reason the street is narrow and there is parking on just one side is because on one side of the street the sidewalk extends out into the street. He stated that you could cut off five or six feet of that sidewalk and widen that street. He noted that is costly, but it is something that can be considered and could provide parking on both sides of the street as a result.

City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________









REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

19. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0092
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 6-0

City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

20. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0148
1224 PRINCESS ST
HOPKINS HOUSE
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 6-0

City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation incorporating the agreement letter dated March 17, 2000, signed both by Hopkins House and the Inner City Civic Association on the five items that they have agreed upon, and included the change to condition #4 with respect to changing the 8:00 a.m. arrival time to 7:00 a.m. as requested by the applicant.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

21. TEXT AMENDMENT #2000-0005
PROHIBITION ON EMERGENCY VEHICLE EASEMENTS AS OPEN SPACE
PROHIBITION ON ROADS WITHIN LOTS COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 7-0

City Council approved the text amendment, referred it to the City Attorney's Office for the preparation of an ordinance and that it would apply to all applications submitted after March 1, 2000.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________







REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

22. Reconsideration of Council's Decision on Special Use Permit #99-0159 for the property at 111 Franklin Street. (#19 3/14/00; #8 2/12/00) [Note: City Council will decide on Tuesday, March 14, 2000, if this item will be brought forward to the Saturday Public Hearing Meeting.] [See Docket Item Nos. 32 and 33.]

Council Member Rich stated for the record that he has a conflict of interest. After a discussion with the City Attorney, it was determined that he was precluded from participation in this and, therefore, recused himself.

City Council deleted the condition #1 that Council had earlier approved and replaced it with the language Mr. Blair had suggested, and amended it to read as follows: "#1. This Special Use Permit shall govern the use of the Property as a noncomplying business or professional office use with no greater zoning impacts than applicant's use, and Special Use Permit conditions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 shall be binding on the Applicant, and the Applicant's successors, assigns and tenant[s] and to all future owners of the Property and all future tenants or other persons or entities using or occupying all or any part of the Property. A copy of the Special Use Permit shall be attached to all leases for all or part of the Property and any contracts for the sale of the Property."; and also deleted subsection (b) of condition no. 8.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

23. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0139
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 7-0

Transportation and Environmental Services Director Baier suggested that within 30 days from the time the City receives the neighborhood's traffic subcommittee plan that they get together with the neighborhood to address the plan regarding the driveway and the issues regarding access from the frontage road in order to move forward with a resolution.

City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation with an amendment to condition #23 which reads: "#23. The restaurant shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission and City Council six months after City Council approval."
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________







REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

24. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0107
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 6-1

City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

25. REZONING #99-0015
3101-3231 DUKE ST
HECHINGER COMMONS
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 7-0

Jonathan P. Rak, attorney for the applicant, committed to continue to work with the neighbors to resolve the issues.

City Council approved the request for a rezoning and removed the proffers prohibiting a grocery store, accepted the proffers as recommended by the Planning Commission, and acknowledged for the record Mr. Rak's representation that they will continue to work with the adjoining property owners regarding the issues of fencing, trash pickup and deliveries.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

26. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0160
3701 MT VERNON AV
BIRCHMERE
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 7-0

Councilwoman Walker disclosed that she is having a party at the Birchmere during April, and she does not believe that that will affect her vote on this; therefore, she did not recuse herself.

Duncan Blair, attorney for the applicant, spoke to the recommended changes to condition nos. 2 and 33 in his letter dated March 16, 2000, and requested that 29 (b) be deleted.


REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

26. (continued)

Councilwoman Pepper expressed concern about the parking lot pavement and the fence which needs to be improved in appearance.

Duncan Blair, attorney for the applicant, represented that they will work with Hume Springs Citizens' Association with respect to the fence.

City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation with the amendments to condition nos. 2 and 33 as suggested by Mr. Blair in his letter dated March 16, 2000, and the amended one-year review by deleting 29 (b), and fixing the fence.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

27. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0012
5245 DUKE ST
WOK GRILL EXPRESS
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 7-0

Council Member Walker suggested that Transportation and Environmental Services Director Baier be requested to take a look at the parking situation in this lot to see if he could provide some advice on improving it.

City Council overturned the Planning Commission recommendation and DENIED the special use permit.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

28. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0013
107 W GLEBE RD
ALEXANDRIA VOLKSWAGEN
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 7-0

Council Member Walker suggested that we look carefully at the traffic management in this area.

Council Member Rich spoke to the traffic problems associated with the Mt. Vernon Car Wash, and the possibility of establishing a residential parking permit district.

Mayor Donley spoke to the possibility of making Leadbeater Street one-way.



REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

28. (continued)

Vice Mayor Euille stated his concern about enforcement problems raised today by citizens. He indicated that while we are going through the context of the budget that this is something that we need to seriously address. He noted that he is not just talking in terms of Planning, but everywhere we need to enforce whether it is Police, T&ES, Fire Department, Planning and Zoning, we need to react to this. This is becoming a very serious problem and we need to follow through with enforcement of violations.

City Council approved the special use permit for 90 days and to be brought back for review in June. In the meantime the City will take a look at the issues raised, and Council would appreciate it if Alexandria Volkswagen and some of the other property owners take a look at some of the issues raised.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

29. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to change the fares to be charged by taxicabs in the city. (#20 3/14/00) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

There was considerable discussion by the Members of City Council and the City Manager.

Councilman Speck requested that these changes be looked at in the context of the City's special programs; i.e., Senior Services and the programs for persons with disabilities to make sure that we are not missing anything in terms of how we're applying those programs.

The ordinance will be effective upon its final passage and the only change to the ordinance is subsection 11 authorizing the City Manager to administer a surcharge should conditions warrant.

City Council finally passed the substitute ordinance, as amended, upon its second reading and final passage, and the new fare structure, as suggested by the cab companies, was referred to the Traffic and Parking Board for its consideration. ORD. NO. 4110
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

30. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend the erosion and sediment control regulations, set out in Title 5, Chapter 4 of the City Code, to conform to changes in state law. (#21 3/14/00) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

City Council finally passed the ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4111
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________



ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)

31. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to authorize an encroachment for two brick piers for entrance signs on the public right-of-way at the intersection of Kennedy Street and Mount Vernon Avenue. (#22 3/14/00) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

City Council finally passed the ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4112
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

32. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to vacate a portion of the public street right-of-way, consisting of 599 square feet, adjacent to the southern boundary of the property located at 111 Franklin Street. (#24 3/14/00) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Member Rich stated for the record that he has a conflict of interest. After a discussion with the City Attorney, it was determined that he was precluded from participation in this and, therefore, recused himself.

City Council finally passed the ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4113
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

33. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to authorize an encroachment into the public sidewalk right-of-way at 111 Franklin Street, to construct a two-step entrance stair and landing. (#25 3/14/00) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Member Rich stated for the record that he has a conflict of interest. After a discussion with the City Attorney, it was determined that he was precluded from participation in this and, therefore, recused himself.

City Council finally passed the ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4114
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

34. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to authorize the construction of a family mausoleum on private property in the vicinity of Eisenhower Avenue and Taylor Drive. (#26 3/14/00) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

City Council finally passed the ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4115
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REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Board of Architectural Review
Old and Historic Alexandria District

35. CASE BAR-99-0140
Public Hearing and Consideration of an appeal of a decision of the Board of Architectural Review, Old and Historic Alexandria District, on January 19, 2000, granting a request for approval of an addition and alterations to 305 North Saint Asaph Street, zoned RM Residential. Applicant: Andrew J. Stewart. Appellant: Stephen G. and Anne Elizabeth Tom, on behalf of petitioners.

BOARD ACTION: Approved as submitted 4-2

Without objection, City Council noted the withdrawal of the appeal.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

36. CASE BAR-2000-0005
Public Hearing and Consideration of an appeal of a decision of the Board of Architectural Review, Old and Historic Alexandria District, on February 16, 2000, denying a request for approval of the capsulation and demolition of portions of 200 Duke Street, zoned RM Residential. Applicant: Robert B. Adams. Appellants: James B. Fleming and Sheila M. Onsrud.

BOARD ACTION: Denied 6-0

The above appeal has been withdrawn by letter dated March 13, 2000; however, since it was advertised for public hearing, it was necessary to list it on the docket.

Without objection, City Council noted the withdrawal of the appeal.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

37. CASE BAR-2000-0006
Public Hearing and Consideration of an appeal of a decision of the Board of Architectural Review, Old and Historic Alexandria District, on February 16, 2000, denying a request for approval of additions and a dormer to be constructed at 200 Duke Street, zoned RM Residential. Applicant: Robert B. Adams. Appellants: James B. Fleming and Sheila M. Onsrud.

BOARD ACTION: Denied 6-0

The above appeal has been withdrawn by letter dated March 13, 2000; however, since it was advertised for public hearing, it was necessary to list it on the docket.

Without objection, City Council noted the withdrawal of the appeal.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________






REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (38-43)

Planning Commission (continued)

38. TEXT AMENDMENT #2000-006
COORDINATED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT HEIGHT Note: This Text Amendment will be heard at the Special Meeting on the PTO Proposal on Tuesday, March 21, 2000, at 5:00 p.m.

39. TEXT AMENDMENT #2000-0001
RESIDENTIAL GROUP HOMES
COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred (By request)

40. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0003
2826 KING ST
KING'S CLOISTER
COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred (Staff's request)

41. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0003
1302 MT VERNON AV
SOUTH CHINA RESTAURANT
COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred (Improper notice)

42. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0010
1 MADISON ST
ATLANTIC CANOE & KAYAK CO
COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred (Applicant's request)


For Informational Purposes Only

43. CITY CHARTER, SECTION 9.06, CASE #99-0004
4001 EISENHOWER AV
ALEXANDRIA ANIMAL SHELTER
COMMISSION ACTION: Approved 6-0

END OF DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR

Without objection, City Council noted the deferrals and the informational item.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)

44. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend the noise regulations of the city code to prohibit pile driving except between the hours of 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday.

City Council introduced and passed the Ordinance on its First Reading; set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Tuesday, March 28, 2000.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

The Meeting was adjourned at 3:25 p.m.
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After the adjournment of the Meeting, City Council held its Work Session to Discuss the King Street Underpass, a Virginia Department of Transportation Project.

The Work Session was concluded at 4: 25 p.m.
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This docket is subject to change.

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Public Notice

There will be a City Council Work Session on the Proposed Budget on Thursday, March 23, 2000, at 7:30 p.m., in the City Council Workroom, Room 2420, City Hall, 301 King Street, Alexandria, Virginia.

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