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Public Hearing Meeting
Saturday, April 15, 2000 - - 9:30 a.m.


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Present: Mayor Kerry J. Donley, Vice Mayor William D. Euille, Members of Council William C. Cleveland, Redella S. Pepper, Lonnie C. Rich, David G. Speck, and Lois L. Walker.

Absent: None.

Also Present: Mr. Sunderland, City Manager; Mr. Pessoa, Acting City Attorney; Ms. Evans, Assistant City Manager; Ms. Steele, Deputy City Manager; Mr. Lynn, Director of Planning and Zoning; Ms. Ross, Deputy Director of Planning and Zoning; Ms. Johnson, Division Chief, Planning and Zoning; Ms. Beeton, Urban Planner, Planning and Zoning; Mrs. Godwin, Director of Management and Budget; Ms. Plemmer, Assistant City Manager; Mr. Jinks, Director of Financial and Information Technology Services; Mr. Baier, Director of Transportation and Environmental Services; Mr. Ruller, Deputy Director of Transportation and Environmental Services; Ms. Whitmore, Director of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities; Fire Chief Hawkins; and Lieutenant Butler, Police Department.

Recorded by: Mrs. Beverly I. Jett, CMC, City Clerk and Clerk of Council.
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OPENING

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

2. Public Discussion Period.

(a) Sherry Brown, 1600 Prince Street, #603, representing the Alexandria Arts Forum, spoke to an increase in funding for the Arts.

Councilman Speck questioned whether there is some way for us to think about, from year-to-year, some benchmark that is used to measure the amount of money that is committed to this other than that's the amount we had last year and this is the amount we have this year. He would like to know if there are any other jurisdictions that are doing something that gives a standard that we can apply as opposed to a kind of ad hoc negotiation each year.

Management and Budget Director Godwin will report back to Council.

Mayor Donley noted that we might want to take some time to look at it to establish a formula for future years.


Vice Mayor Euille expressed concern with the opening of the new Rachel M. Schlesinger Performing Arts Center at Northern Virginia Community College. He stated that let's get together with staff and representatives from the Northern Virginia Community College, and the Schlesinger Center to talk about the framework for utilization of that center, its availability and the needs our performing arts groups will have, to see what additional financial impacts that may have on us as a City so that whatever we do, it's a comprehensive package as opposed to bits and pieces here and there. He urged that we look at it very carefully and cautiously.

Councilwoman Pepper would like to know what the various groups are going to be charged for use of the Schlesinger Center.

(b) Elizabeth Wright, 113 South Ingram Street, co-president, Wakefield-Tarleton Civic Association, spoke to the size and location of the Holmes Run Bridge into Ben Brenman Park. She spoke to the process.

Mayor Donley requested that on the east side of Holmes Run that the name of Tarleton Park be restored to the tax assessment map and noted the comments about the notifications being clear so that persons receiving them can understand them.

Vice Mayor Euille suggested that a task force immediately begin to resolve the problems.

Members of Council, City Manager Sunderland, Transportation and Environmental Services Director Baier, and an engineer from Dewberry Davis participated in the discussion of the location of the bridge and sewers.

(c) Ronald R. Holder, 238 South Jenkins Street, spoke to recycling the bridge and requested a brick wall be built along the west side of the multi-purpose trail between the southwest corner near the swimming pool at 4600 Duke Street and run it along the bank of Holmes Run down to the west post marking for Tarleton Park. He also spoke to installing a check valve to prevent the water from running back through the storm sewers and to protect the area from flooding.

Mayor Donley requested that staff meet specifically with the Wakefield-Tarleton Civic Association to talk about why the bridge is in its current location, the financial implications notwithstanding; have a full discussion about the other locations that were considered and why they were rejected; staff raised issues about potential threat to other properties in terms of construction, loss of trees and everything else. He stated that before a decision is made about moving the bridge, we need to be real clear about its current location and the ramifications of another possible site.

City Manager Sunderland stated that staff will do this. He noted that there is a meeting of the civic association on April 19. Staff had planned to attend the meeting. He indicated that staff will try to get a group from that association to meet with them beforehand. Staff will go through all of the issues, hopefully, reach some consensus and come back to Council on April 25.

(d) John Chapman Gager spoke.



New Business Item No. 1: Vice Mayor Euille requested, with regard to special use permit enforcement, that some seriousness be given to enforcement and that the City Manager, in the context of the Budget, come back to Council before Budget adoption with an updated enforcement plan for special use permits.
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REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (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.
(A copy of the Planning Commission report dated April 4, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 3; 4/15/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

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

(A copy of the Planning Commission report dated April 4, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 4; 4/15/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

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.
(A copy of the Planning Commission report dated April 4, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 5; 4/15/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)








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.
(A copy of the Planning Commission report dated April 4, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 6; 4/15/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

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.

(A copy of the Planning Commission report dated April 4, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 7; 4/15/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

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

(A copy of the Planning Commission report dated April 4, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 8; 4/15/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

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

(A copy of the Planning Commission report dated April 4, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 9; 4/15/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)









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

(A copy of the Planning Commission report dated April 4, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 10; 4/15/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

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

(A copy of the Planning Commission report dated April 4, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 11; 4/15/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

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.

(A copy of the Planning Commission report dated April 4, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 12; 4/15/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Vice Mayor Euille and carried unanimously, City Council approved the Action Consent Calendar. The recommendations are as follows:

3. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.

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.

The voting was as follows:

Pepper "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Euille "aye" Rich "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck "aye"
Walker "aye"

Without objection, City Council took docket item no. 18 out of order.

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

(A copy of the Planning Commission report dated April 4, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 18; 4/15/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of Ms. Puskar's letter dated April 14, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 18; 4/15/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

Without objection, City Council noted the deferral.

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.]

It was noted that there were no speakers on this item.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Euille, seconded by Councilman Speck and carried unanimously, City Council closed the public hearing. The voting was as follows:

Euille "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Speck "aye" Pepper "aye"
Donley "aye" Rich "aye"
Walker "aye"





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

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated April 11, 2000, together with the Draft 2000-2005 Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 14; 4/15/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

The following persons participated in the public hearing on this item:

Kathleen O'Malley, 2723 King Street president, ALIVE!, Inc., spoke to affordable housing; a copy of her statement is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of this item;

Frances Becker, 930 North Henry Street, executive director, Carpenter's Shelter, and representing the Homeless Services Coordinating Committee, spoke to the effects upon very low-income individuals and requested that the comments be included in the report; a copy of her statement is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 3 of this item;

Rita Brown, 228 South Pitt Street, representing Community Lodgings and a member of the Homeless Coordinating Committee, spoke to affordable housing; a copy of her statement is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 4 of this item;

Aretha Johnson, 930 North Henry Street, representing Carpenter's Shelter, is a resident and spoke to the need for more affordable housing;

Jan Landskroner, 622 North Howard Street, #102, resident of Foxchase, spoke to the need of renewing contract with respect to Section 8 housing and to the need for more affordable housing;

Sue Capers, 311 Wolfe Street, member of Virginia Coalition for the Homeless and the Arlington/Alexandria Community Shelter, spoke to affordable housing and new initiatives, and requested that her comments be included in the plan; a copy of Ms. Capers' statement is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 5 of this item;

Clarissa Coby, 5375 Duke Street, #407, spoke to London Park Apartment complex discontinuing acceptance of Section 8 vouchers, requested the City to intercede to negotiate with the landlord and its compliance with the fair housing accommodation, and expressed her displeasure with the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority;

Lois Kebe, 104 North Jordan Street, #201, spoke to the need for affordable housing, and suggested the City to set aside a portion of the Housing Trust Fund money to purchase homes and to resell these properties to qualified residents and workers of this City at a price that they can afford;

Scott Frey, 618 South Payne Street, representing the Alexandria Commission on Aging, spoke to affordable housing and affordable assisted living facility; a copy of his statement is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 6 of this item;

Marilyn Doherty, 12 West Mount Ida Avenue, co-president, League of Women Voters of Alexandria, spoke to affordable housing and affordable rental housing; a copy of her statement is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 7 of this item;

Michael Caison, 220 Century Place, #3118, member, Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, spoke to affordable housing and exploration of increasing the contribution to the Housing Trust Fund and using it to acquire affordable housing units;

Barbara Gilley, 145 Century Drive, #5101, chair, Alexandria Commission for Persons with Disabilities, spoke to accessible housing and more affordable housing; and

Julie Crenshaw, 816 Queen Street, spoke to affordable housing and indicated that we do not need to compromise open space for affordable housing, and stated that vacant buildings could be used for schools as well as affordable housing.

The public hearing was concluded.

Mayor Donley requested staff to contact the landlord at London Park to find out exactly what their policy is regarding the acceptance of Section 8 vouchers, and if they are terminating Section 8 vouchers, why are they.

Mayor Donley requested that the Landlord-Tenant Relations Board examine the issue across the broad spectrum of the City regarding the acceptance of Section 8 vouchers and report back to Council regarding the status of this.

Vice Mayor Euille requested that staff coordinate a meeting with the owners and property managers of various apartments and other types of housing that have been accepting Section 8 vouchers to discuss the issue.

With respect to the draft consolidated housing plan, Mayor Donley would like to add a section or provide additional discussion about the acquisition of transitional housing. He would like staff to explore avenues to increase the set-asides in new development that potentially comes or redevelopment as opposed to contributions to the housing trust fund. Mayor Donley made a formal request that the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee take a look at making a recommendation to the Council that might increase the Housing Trust Fund contribution from 50 cents a square foot.

Mayor Donley, as chair of the Washington Area Housing Partnership, spoke to what it is doing with respect to affordable housing.

Vice Mayor Euille stated that Council Member Walker and he are working with staff to have its own Housing Forum to discuss a lot of the issues relating to affordable and moderate housing, assisted housing, transitional housing, and Section 8 housing.

He spoke to a meeting that Council Member Rich and he had with Freddie Mac and staff last year. Staff was to review some of Freddie Mac's suggestions and make recommendations back to Council for which Council is still waiting.


Vice Mayor Euille suggested that we don't rush to submit this report until we have had an opportunity to adequately consider what we want to have included in it and we do it the right way. He stated an affordable assisted living facility should be incorporated in our submission as suggested by one of the speakers. He spoke to Community Development Block Grant funds and suggested that we have some citizen input as to what we should be doing with these funds.

Council Member Walker stated if we do have a Housing Forum that she wants to look at creative ideas, i.e., not using open space, but to look at blocks which are under utilized or half vacant to see if we can do some creative solutions.

Councilman Speck affirmed what Mayor Donley had asked for and that is information about other apartment complexes as to whether there is a pattern emerging here as opposed to just a specific situation with one or two buildings. He stated that if there are other circumstances like that where we have information that either by virtue of some legislative action that we can take, or in some instances just some jawboning, then we need to know that so that we can be responding far more directly and far more immediately.

Director of Housing Davis responded to some of the concerns raised.

Mayor Donley requested Council Members to retain their copy of the proposed plan.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Speck, seconded by Council Member Walker and carried on a vote of 6-to-0, City Council closed the public hearing, directed staff to incorporate the testimony and the suggestions into the draft plan, and bring it back to Council with the applications for CDBG and the Home Investment Partnerships Program money. The voting was as follows:

Speck "aye" Euille out of room
Walker "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Donley "aye" Pepper "aye"
Rich "aye"

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.
(A copy of the Planning Commission report dated April 4, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 15; 4/15/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

The following persons participated in the public hearing on this item:



H. Keith Powell, 104 South Union Street, representing Watauga Properties II, LLC, spoke in support and requested that condition no. 20 be amended to grant the full eighteen-month extension; and

Jon Wilbor, 310 South Lee Street, spoke against an extension; however, if Council does grant the extension, he requested that it be limited to six months.

There was considerable discussion amongst City Council, Acting City Attorney Pessoa, Planning and Zoning Director Lynn, Mr. Powell and Mr. Wilbor.

WHEREUPON, a motion was made by Councilman Speck and seconded by Councilman Cleveland to deny the extension and to overturn the decision of the Planning Commission and deny the application.

THEREUPON, a substitute motion was made by Vice Mayor Euille, seconded by Council Member Walker and carried on a vote of 5-to-2, City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation with the following amendment to condition #20 to read: "20. Extend the special use permit for six months from the date of today's approval." The voting was as follows:

Euille "aye" Cleveland "no"
Walker "aye" Pepper "aye"
Donley "aye" Rich "aye"
Speck "no"

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

(A copy of the Planning Commission report dated April 4, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 16; 4/15/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

The following person participated in the public hearing on this item:

Duncan W. Blair, 222 Green Street, attorney representing the applicant, spoke in support and answered questions.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Vice Mayor Euille and carried unanimously, City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation. The voting was as follows:

Pepper "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Euille "aye" Rich "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck "aye"
Walker "aye"





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

(A copy of the Planning Commission report dated April 4, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 17; 4/15/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of an affidavit from Mr. and Mrs. Chong Suk Pak in opposition to this special use permit is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 17; 4/15/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of Mr. Blair's letter dated April 14, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 3 of Item No. 17; 4/15/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

The following persons participated in the public hearing on this item:

Duncan W. Blair, 112 South Alfred Street, attorney representing the applicant, spoke in support;

Henry C. Huhn, Jr., 2641 Centennial Court, property owner, spoke in support;

Chong Suk Pak, 1108 Oronoco Street, represented by interpreter Young Ran Clark, 3272 Lothian Road, Fairfax, VA, spoke against;

Melvin M. Boyd, 636 North Columbus Street, representing Old Town Fish Market, spoke against;

Willis Lee Robinson, 1219 Oronoco Street, representing Old Town Fish Market, spoke against;

Clarence Baker, 1219 Oronoco Street, representing Old Town Fish Market, spoke against;

Yonael Teklu, 206 North Washington Street, spoke against;

Itoor Maricar, 206 North Washington Street, spoke against; and

Reverend John Johnson, 901 North Alfred Street, urged Council to do the right thing.

The Public Hearing was concluded.

There was considerable discussion on this item.

Councilman Cleveland suggested that Mr. Pak might want to look at a place at the corner of Washington Street and Montgomery Street next to a gasoline station which was a carryout, and is very, very close to the community in which he is now located.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Council Member Rich, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council closed the public hearing and deferred this until the Regular Meeting of April 25, 2000, requested staff to either accept an application for an administrative change in the current permit or not take any action on the failure for there to be a permit while this thing is being resolved, at least, at the Council level, and also requested the Alexandria Economic Development staff to work with Mr. Pak to look for another place close by that might be appropriate. The voting was as follows:

Rich "aye" Euille "aye"
Pepper "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck "aye"
Walker "aye"

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]

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated April 5, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 19; 4/15/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

The City Clerk read the docket item.

The following persons participated in the public hearing on this item:

Bob Hoar, 3035 Mount Vernon Avenue, representing Alexandria Diamond Cab, spoke in support; and

Jim Yates, 3025 Mount Vernon Avenue, representing Alexandria Yellow Cab, spoke in support.

Councilman Speck asked questions about the trunk fee.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Council Member Walker and carried on a ROLL-CALL vote of 6-to-0, City Council finally passed the ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. The voting was as follows:

Pepper "aye" Euille out of room
Walker "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Donley "aye" Rich "aye"
Speck "aye"

The ordinance finally passed reads as follows:







ORDINANCE NO. 4117

AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section 9-12-132 (AMOUNT OF FARE TO BE CHARGED), of Division 6 (FARES), Article A (TAXICABS AND FOR-HIRE VEHICLES), Chapter 12 (TAXICABS AND OTHER VEHICLES FOR HIRE), Title 9 (LICENSING AND REGULATION), of The Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended.

THE CITY COUNCIL OF ALEXANDRIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

Section 1. That Section 9-12-132 of The Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended, be, and the same hereby is, amended and reordained to read as follows:

Sec. 9-12-132 Amount of fare to be charged.

(a) The rates to be charged passengers by owners or drivers of taxicabs shall be as follows, and it shall be unlawful for any owner to permit or a driver to make any greater or lesser charge:

(1) For the initial meter charge (referred to as the first drop), $2.00.

(2) For the second and for each additional passenger who is twelve years of age or older, $1.25.

(3) For each one-sixth mile or fraction thereof for one or more passengers, $0.25.

(4) For each one hour of waiting time for one or more passengers, $18.00. The incremental cost of this charge shall be $0.25 for each 50 seconds. Waiting time shall include time consumed while the taxicab is waiting and available to passengers beginning three minutes after the time of arrival at the place to which it has been called, time consumed while the taxicab is stopped or slowed for traffic to a speed of less than seven miles per hour and time consumed for delays or stopovers en route at the direction of a passenger. No time shall be allowed for a premature response to a call. There shall be no charge for mileage when time is being charged for a taxicab that is stopped or slowed for traffic to a speed of less than seven miles per hour. Waiting time shall not include time lost on account of the inefficiency of a taxicab.

(5) For each suitcase or similar piece of travel luggage placed in the trunk, $0.50 if handled by the driver.

(6) For each trunk, footlocker, duffel bag or other bulky or heavy item, $2.00, if handled by the driver, provided that there will be no charge for wheelchairs, walkers, crutches or other items used to assist persons with disabilities.

(7) For three or more grocery and/or shopping bags, $1.00, if handled by the driver in the immediate vicinity of the taxicab, plus an additional $1.00, if carried by the driver to the door of a single-family residence, or the main entrance of any building other than a single-family residence. There shall be no charge made for fewer than three grocery and/or shopping bags. The maximum charge for all grocery and/or shopping bags shall be $2.00.

(8) For each animal, $1.00; provided, that there shall be no charge for guide dogs or service animals assisting persons with disabilities.

(9) For each trip originating at Washington National Airport, the fee required to be paid to the airport for the privilege of picking up passengers.

(10) Taximeter fares may be increased by $5.00 during any period in which a snow emergency plan is in effect in the city, as declared by the city manager or his authorized representative. The transportation division of the department of transportation and environmental services will notify each taxicab company by telephone of the exact time the snow emergency plan is to go into effect and the exact time that the snow plan is terminated.

(11) Taximeter fares may be increased by a surcharge authorized by the city manager, in the event that the city manager determines that a sudden increase in the cost of gasoline requires a surcharge to maintain stability in the provision of taxicab services in the city and to prevent the gas cost increase from having a serious adverse financial impact on the drivers of taxicabs. The surcharge shall continue in effect for such period, not to exceed one year, as the city manager shall determine, but may be terminated sooner if the manager determines that the surcharge is no longer warranted. The determination of the city manager shall be based on information provided by taxicab companies, and from such other sources as the city manager deems appropriate. The transportation division of the department of transportation and environmental services will notify each taxicab company in writing of any such surcharge. Such notice shall indicate the amount of the surcharge, and the period during which such surcharge shall be permitted. The hack inspector shall furnish to the driver of each taxicab operated under this article a copy of such notice, which shall be displayed within the vehicle in addition to the rate card required under section 9-12-134.

(b) This section shall not apply when any taxicab is operated pursuant to a contract provided for in section 9-12-133 of this chapter.

Section 2. That this ordinance shall become effective upon the date and at the time of its final passage; provided, however, that the changes in subsections (a)(1) through (10) of section 9-12-132 shall not be implemented until May 1, 2000.

KERRY J. DONLEY
Mayor

Introduction: April 11, 2000
First Reading: April 11, 2000
Publication: April 13, 2000
Public Hearing: April 15, 2000
Second Reading: April 15, 2000
Final Passage: April 15, 2000
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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]

The City Clerk read the docket item.

It was noted that there were no speakers on this item; therefore, the public hearing was concluded.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Council Member Rich and carried on a ROLL-CALL vote of 6-to-0, City Council finally passed the ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. The voting was as follows:

Pepper "aye" Euille out of room
Rich "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck "aye"
Walker "aye"

The ordinance finally passed reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 4118

AN ORDINANCE to amend Section 5-2-62 (CHANGES OF NAMES) of Article C (STREET NAMES), Chapter 2 (STREETS AND SIDEWALKS), Title 5 (TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES) of The Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended, by adding thereto a new subsection (14) (changes effective April 15, 2000).
THE CITY COUNCIL OF ALEXANDRIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

Section 1. That Section 5-2-62 of The Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended, be, and the same hereby is, amended by adding thereto a new subsection (14) to read as follows:

(14) Change of name as of April 15, 2000:

New Name Old Name General Location
Cameron Station Edsall Road Cameron Station
Boulevard (segment south
of Pickett Street)













Section 2. That this ordinance shall become effective upon the date and at the time of its final passage.

KERRY J. DONLEY
Mayor

Introduction: April 11, 2000
First Reading: April 11, 2000
Publication: April 13, 2000
Public Hearing: April 15, 2000
Second Reading: April 15, 2000
Final Passage: April 15, 2000
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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]

The City Clerk read the docket item.

It was noted that there were no speakers on this item; therefore, the public hearing was concluded.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Council Member Rich and carried on a ROLL-CALL vote of 5-to-0, City Council finally passed the ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. The voting was as follows:

Pepper "aye" Euille out of room
Rich "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck out of room
Walker "aye"

The ordinance finally passed reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 4119

AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section 2-180 (OPEN AND USABLE SPACE), of Article II (DEFINITIONS) of City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance (TA NO. 00-0005).
THE CITY COUNCIL OF ALEXANDRIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

Section 1. That Section 2-180 of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance be, and the same hereby is, amended to read as follows:








2-180 Open and usable space. That portion of a lot at ground level which is:

The purpose of open and usable space is to provide areas of trees, shrubs, lawns, pathways and other natural and man-made amenities which function for the use and enjoyment of residents, visitors and other persons.

Section 2. That single-family, two-family, townhouse and multi-family dwellings on lots for which emergency vehicle easement areas were counted as open space in the site plan or special use permit approval therefor, existing on March 1, 2000, or for which a building permit application or preliminary site plan application was filed, and was pending or had been approved on March 1, 2000, shall not be subject to the provisions of Section 2-180(D) as amended by this ordinance, shall not be characterized as noncomplying structures, and shall be characterized as structures grandfathered under prior law, pursuant to Section 12-500 of this ordinance.

Section 3. That Section 1-400 of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance, as amended by this ordinance, be, and the same hereby is, reordained as part of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance.

Section 4. That this ordinance shall become effective upon the date and at the time of its final passage, and shall apply to all applications for land use, land development or subdivision approval provided for under the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance which are on such date pending before any city department, agency or board, or before city council, or on judicial review; shall apply to all such applications which may be filed after such date, and shall apply to all other facts and circumstances subject to the provisions of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance, except as may be provided in Section 2 of this Ordinance and Article XII of the Zoning Ordinance.

KERRY J. DONLEY
Mayor

Introduction: April 11, 2000
First Reading: April 11, 2000
Publication: April 13, 2000
Public Hearing: April 15, 2000
Second Reading: April 15, 2000
Final Passage: April 15, 2000
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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]

The City Clerk read the docket item.

It was noted that there were no speakers on this item; therefore, the public hearing was concluded.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Council Member Walker, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried on a ROLL-CALL vote of 6-to-0, City Council finally passed the ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. The voting was as follows:

Walker "aye" Euille out of room
Pepper "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Donley "aye" Rich "aye"
Speck "aye"

The ordinance finally passed reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 4120

AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section 1-400 (INTERPRETATION OF ORDINANCE), of Article I (GENERAL REGULATIONS) of City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance (TA NO. 00-0005).
THE CITY COUNCIL OF ALEXANDRIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

Section 1. That paragraph (3) of Subsection 1-400(B) of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance be, and the same hereby is, amended to read as follows:

(3) Maximum floor area ratio and maximum density shall be calculated as follows:



Section 2. That Section 1-400 of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance, as amended by this ordinance, be, and the same hereby is, reordained as part of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance.

Section 3. That this ordinance shall become effective upon the date and at the time of its final passage, and shall apply to all applications for land use, land development or subdivision approval provided for under the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance which are on such date pending before any city department, agency or board, or before city council, or on judicial review; shall apply to all such applications which may be filed after such date, and shall apply to all other facts and circumstances subject to the provisions of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance, except as may be provided in Section 1-400(B)(3)(e) and Article XII of the Zoning Ordinance.

KERRY J. DONLEY
Mayor

Introduction: April 11, 2000
First Reading: April 11, 2000
Publication: April 13, 2000
Public Hearing: April 15, 2000
Second Reading: April 15, 2000
Final Passage: April 15, 2000
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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]

The City Clerk read the docket item.

It was noted that there were no speakers on this item; therefore, the public hearing was concluded.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Council Member Rich and carried on a ROLL-CALL vote of 6-to-0, City Council finally passed the ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. The voting was as follows:

Pepper "aye" Euille out of room
Rich "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck "aye"
Walker "aye"

The ordinance finally passed reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 4121

AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section 3-1108 (CERTAIN STRUCTURES, LOTS AND USES INCONSISTENT WITH THESE PROVISIONS), under Section 3-1100 (RM/TOWNHOUSE ZONE), of Article III (RESIDENTIAL ZONE REGULATIONS) of City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance (TA NO. 00-0002).
THE CITY COUNCIL OF ALEXANDRIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

Section 1. That subsection (D) of Section 3-1108 of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance be, and the same hereby is, amended to read as follows:

(D) Those apartments in masonry buildings existing on February 10, 1953, which apartments were created prior to June 26, 1992, or were created after June 26, 1992 and prior to March 7, 2000, with approval of a special use permit, shall be characterized as noncomplying uses.

Section 2. That Section 3-1108 of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance, as amended by this ordinance, be, and the same hereby is, reordained as part of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance.












Section 3. That this ordinance shall become effective upon the date and at the time of its final passage, and shall apply to all applications for land use, land development or subdivision approval provided for under the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance which are on such date pending before any city department, agency or board, or before city council, or on judicial review; shall apply to all such applications which may be filed after such date, and shall apply to all other facts and circumstances subject to the provisions of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance, except as may be provided in Article XII of the Zoning Ordinance.

KERRY J. DONLEY
Mayor

Introduction: April 11, 2000
First Reading: April 11, 2000
Publication: April 13, 2000
Public Hearing: April 15, 2000
Second Reading: April 15, 2000
Final Passage: April 15, 2000
* * * * *

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]

The City Clerk read the docket item.

It was noted that there were no speakers on this item; therefore, the public hearing was concluded.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Councilman Cleveland and carried on a ROLL-CALL vote of 6-to-0, City Council finally passed the ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. The voting was as follows:

Pepper "aye" Euille out of room
Cleveland "aye" Rich "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck "aye"
Walker "aye"

The ordinance finally passed reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 4122

AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain the 1992 Master Plan (1998 ed.) of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, by adopting and incorporating therein the amendment heretofore approved by city council to such master plan as Master Plan Amendment No. 99-0012 and no other amendments, and to repeal all provisions of the said master plan as may be inconsistent with such amendment.

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Alexandria finds and determines that:

1. In Master Plan Amendment No. 99-0012, an application has been made to amend the Braddock Road Metro Station Small Area Plan Chapter of the 1992 Master Plan (1998 ed.) of the City of Alexandria, by changing the land use designation of the property known as 1224 Princess Street from RM/Residential Medium to RH/Residential High.

2. The said amendment has heretofore been approved by the planning commission and city council after full opportunity for comment and public hearing.
3. All requirements of law precedent to the adoption of this ordinance have been complied with; now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF ALEXANDRIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

Section 1. That the Land Use Plan Map of the Braddock Road Metro Station Small Area Plan Chapter of the 1992 Master Plan (1998 ed.) of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, be, and the same hereby is, amended to change the land use designation of the property known as 1224 Princess Street (Zoning Map and Tax Map Parcel No. 64.04-12-01 from RM/Residential Medium to RH/Residential High, as shown on the sketch plan entitled “MPA # 99-0012 REZ # 99-0012,” dated March 7, 2000, attached hereto and incorporated fully herein by reference.

Section 2. That the director of planning and zoning be, and he hereby is, directed to record the foregoing master plan map amendment as part of the Braddock Road Metro Station Small Area Plan Chapter of 1992 Master Plan (1998 ed.) of the City of Alexandria, Virginia.

Section 3. That the 1992 Master Plan (1998 ed.) of the City of Alexandria, as amended by this ordinance, be, and the same hereby is, reordained as the 1992 Master Plan (1998 ed.) of the City of Alexandria, Virginia.

Section 4. That the city clerk shall transmit a duly certified copy of this ordinance to the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, and that the said Clerk of the Circuit Court shall file same among the court records.

Section 5. That this ordinance shall become effective upon the date and at the time of its final passage.

KERRY J. DONLEY
Mayor

Attachment

Introduction: April 11, 2000
First Reading: April 11, 2000
Publication: April 13, 2000
Public Hearing: April 15, 2000
Second Reading: April 15, 2000
Final Passage: April 15, 2000
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Insert Plat


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]

The City Clerk read the docket item.

It was noted that there were no speakers on this item; therefore, the public hearing was concluded.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Cleveland, seconded by Councilman Speck and carried on a ROLL-CALL vote of 6-to-0, City Council finally passed the ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. The voting was as follows:

Cleveland "aye" Euille "aye"
Speck "aye" Pepper "aye"
Donley "aye' Rich out of room
Walker "aye"

The ordinance finally passed reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 4123

AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Sheet No. 64.04 of the "Official Zoning Map, Alexandria, Virginia," adopted by Section 1-300 (OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AND DISTRICT BOUNDARIES), of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning the property at 1224 Princess Street (ZONING MAP AND TAX MAP PARCEL NO. 64.04-12-01) from the RB/Townhouse Zone to the RC/High Density Apartment Zone, subject to proffers (REZ No. 99-0012), in accordance with the said zoning map amendment heretofore approved by city council.

WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that:

1. An application has been submitted to rezone the property known as 1224 Princess Street (Zoning Map and Tax Map Parcel No. 64.04-12-01), from the RB/Townhouse Zone to the RC/High Density Apartment Zone, subject to proffers.

2. The said rezoning is in conformity with the 1992 Master Plan (1998 ed.) of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, as amended;

3. All requirements of law precedent to the adoption of this ordinance have been complied with; now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF ALEXANDRIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

Section 1. That Sheet No. 64.04 of the "Official Zoning Map, Alexandria, Virginia," adopted by Section 1-300 of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance, be, and the same hereby is, amended by changing, in the manner set forth below, the zoning classification of the property hereinafter described:



Subject, however, to the following proffers:

Section 2. That the director of planning and zoning be, and he hereby is, directed to record the foregoing amendment on the said map.

Section 3. That Sheet No. 64.04 of the "Official Zoning Map, Alexandria, Virginia," as so amended, be, and the same hereby is, reordained as part of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance.

Section 4. That this ordinance shall become effective on the date and at the time of its final passage.

KERRY J. DONLEY
Mayor

Attachment

Introduction: April 11, 2000
First Reading: April 11, 2000
Publication: April 13, 2000
Public Hearing: April 15, 2000
Second Reading: April 15, 2000
Final Passage: April 15, 2000
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Insert Plat


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]

The City Clerk read the docket item.

It was noted that there were no speakers on this item; therefore, the public hearing was concluded.

Acting City Attorney Pessoa provided Council with amendments to the proposed ordinance as follows: In Section 1, in the FROM paragraph delete reference to Ordinance No. "3235" and insert "3246"; strike the words in the paragraph beginning Subject, however, to "proffers 1(A) through 1(F), as set forth in Ordinance 3235, and"; on page 2, Section 2, strike "2" before (A) and (B), and strike Ordinance "3235" and insert "3246."

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Councilman Cleveland and carried on a ROLL-CALL vote of 6-to-0, City Council finally passed the ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage, as amended. The voting was as follows:

Pepper "aye" Euille "aye"
Cleveland "aye" Rich out of room
Donley "aye" Speck "aye"
Walker "aye"

The ordinance finally passed, as amended, reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 4124

AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Sheet No. 61.04 of the "Official Zoning Map, Alexandria, Virginia," adopted by Section 1-300 (OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AND DISTRICT BOUNDARIES), of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance, by amending the proffers applicable to the property known as Steuart-Hechinger Commons Shopping Center, at 3101-3231 Duke Street (ZONING MAP AND TAX MAP PARCEL NOS. 61.04-03-01 and 61.04-03-02), zoned CG/Commercial General Zone (REZ No. 99-0015), in accordance with the said zoning map amendment heretofore approved by city council.

WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that:

1. An application has been submitted to amend the proffers applicable to the property known as Steuart-Hechinger Commons Shopping Center, at 3101-3231 Duke Street (ZONING MAP AND TAX MAP PARCEL NOS. 61.04-03-01 and 61.04-03-02), zoned CG/Commercial General Zone.

2. The said rezoning is in conformity with the 1992 Master Plan (1998 ed.) of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, as amended;

3. All requirements of law precedent to the adoption of this ordinance have been complied with; now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF ALEXANDRIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

Section 1. That Sheet No. 61.04 of the "Official Zoning Map, Alexandria, Virginia," adopted by Section 1-300 of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance, be, and the same hereby is, amended by changing, in the manner set forth below, the zoning classification of the property hereinafter described:

Section 2. That proffers (A) and (B) as stated in Ordinance 3246, be, and the same hereby are, repealed.

Section 3. That the director of planning and zoning be, and he hereby is, directed to record the foregoing amendment on the said map.

Section 4. That Sheet No. 61.04 of the "Official Zoning Map, Alexandria, Virginia," as so amended, be, and the same hereby is, reordained as part of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance.

Section 5. That this ordinance shall become effective on the date and at the time of its final passage.

KERRY J. DONLEY
Mayor

Attachments

Introduction: April 11, 2000
First Reading: April 11, 2000
Publication: April 13, 2000
Public Hearing: April 15, 2000
Second Reading: April 15, 2000
Final Passage: April 15, 2000
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Without objection, City Council considered docket item no. 27 after the rest of the ordinances.

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]

(A copy of the Acting City Attorney's memorandum dated April 6, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 28; 4/15/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

The City Clerk read the docket item.

It was noted that there were no speakers on this item; therefore, the public hearing was concluded.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Cleveland, seconded by Council Member Walker and carried on a ROLL-CALL vote of 6-to-0, City Council finally passed the ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. The voting was as follows:

Cleveland "aye" Euille "aye"
Walker "aye" Pepper "aye"
Donley "aye" Rich out of room
Speck "aye"

The ordinance finally passed reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 4126

AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Ordinance No. 2165, as amended, to grant a one-year extension of franchise rights to Bell Atlantic-Virginia, Incorporated, formerly known as the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia.

WHEREAS, on March 22, 1977, the city council enacted Ordinance No. 2165 which granted a franchise to the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia and its successors and assigns for the purpose of providing a telephone and telegraph service and system within the city;

WHEREAS, Section 17 of Ordinance No. 2165 provided that the franchise rights and privileges provided by the ordinance were to continue for a term of twenty years, from May 1, 1977 until May 1, 1997;

WHEREAS, in order to await the resolution of issues arising from the enactment of certain state and federal legislation affecting the rights of municipalities and telecommunications providers, the city council, on October 25, 1997, enacted Ordinance No. 3961, which extended the franchise an additional two-year period until April 30, 1999, and again, on April 17, 1998, enacted Ordinance No. 4039, which extended the franchise until April 30, 2000;



WHEREAS, pending the outcome of cases before federal courts of appeal regarding local governments’ authority to govern their rights-of-way, Bell Atlantic and the city have agreed to delay negotiations of a new franchise agreement until the cases have been decided; and

WHEREAS, the city council has determined that it is in the public interest to extend for an additional one-year period the franchise granted by Ordinance No. 2165 to Bell Atlantic-Virginia, Incorporated, as the successor to the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia; now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF ALEXANDRIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

Section 1. That, pursuant to Article VII, Section 9 of the Virginia Constitution and Article 1 of Chapter 21 of Title 15.2 of the Code of Virginia, Section 17 of Ordinance No. 2165, which defines the term of the franchise granted to the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia and its successors and assigns, be, and the same hereby is, amended to set the term at 24 years, such that the franchise shall expire on April 30, 2001, unless sooner voluntarily surrendered by the franchisee with the consent of the city council, or unless sooner forfeited as provided by law.

Section 2. That Ordinance No. 2165, as amended by Section 1 of this ordinance, be, and the same hereby is, reordained.

Section 3. That this ordinance shall be effective upon the date and at the time of its final passage.

KERRY J. DONLEY
Mayor

Introduction: April 11, 2000
First Reading: April 11, 2000
Publication: April 13, 2000
Public Hearing: April 15, 2000
Second Reading: April 15, 2000
Final Passage: April 15, 2000
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With respect to docket item nos. 29, 30, 31 and 32, Councilman Cleveland made the following statement:

Councilman Cleveland stated for the record that he owns a condominium unit in one of the Carlyle Towers buildings located in the Carlyle development. It is conceivable that the property that he owns, as well as the property that many others own who reside at Carlyle Towers, could be affected by Council's decision on the PTO project. He indicated that he may have, therefore, what the Virginia Conflict of Interest laws refer to as a "personal interest" in the PTO matters. Nonetheless, he believes that he is able to participate in these PTO matters fairly, objectively, and in the public interest, and because of this he does intend to participate in these matters.




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]

The City Clerk read the docket item.

It was noted that there were no speakers on this item; therefore, the public hearing was concluded.

WHEREUPON, upon motion Council Member Walker, seconded by Vice Mayor Euille and carried on a ROLL-CALL vote of 4-to-2, City Council finally passed the ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. The voting was as follows:

Walker "aye" Cleveland "no"
Euille "aye" Pepper "no"
Donley "aye" Rich out of room
Speck "aye"

The ordinance finally passed reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 4127

AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain the 1992 Master Plan (1998 ed.) of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, by adopting and incorporating therein the amendment heretofore approved by city council to such master plan as Master Plan Amendment No. 99-0014 and no other amendments, and to repeal all provisions of the said master plan as may be inconsistent with such amendment.

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Alexandria finds and determines that:

1. In Master Plan Amendment No. 99-0014, an application has been made to amend the King Street/Eisenhower Avenue Metro Station Small Area Plan Chapter of the 1992 Master Plan (1998 ed.) of the City of Alexandria, by amending CDD Guidelines 11 and 12 for the Duke Street Coordinated Development District, applicable to the Carlyle/PTO project.

2. The said amendment has heretofore been approved by the planning commission and city council after full opportunity for comment and public hearing.
3. All requirements of law precedent to the adoption of this ordinance have been complied with; now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF ALEXANDRIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

Section 1. That CDD Guidelines 11 and 12 for the Duke Street Coordinated Development District be, and the same hereby are, amended to read as follows:



Section 2. That the director of planning and zoning be, and he hereby is, directed to record the foregoing master plan CDD Guideline amendment as part of the King Street/Eisenhower Avenue Metro Station Small Area Plan Chapter of the 1992 Master Plan (1998 ed.) of the City of Alexandria, Virginia.

Section 3. That the 1992 Master Plan (1998 ed.) of the City of Alexandria, as amended by this ordinance, be, and the same hereby is, reordained as the 1992 Master Plan (1998 ed.) of the City of Alexandria, Virginia.

Section 4. That the city clerk shall transmit a duly certified copy of this ordinance to the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, and that the said Clerk of the Circuit Court shall file same among the court records.

Section 5. That this ordinance shall become effective upon the date and at the time of its final passage.

KERRY J. DONLEY
Mayor

Introduction: April 11, 2000
First Reading: April 11, 2000
Publication: April 13, 2000
Public Hearing: April 15, 2000
Second Reading: April 15, 2000
Final Passage: April 15, 2000
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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]

The City Clerk read the docket item.

It was noted that there were no speakers on this item; therefore, the public hearing was concluded.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Euille, seconded by Council Member Walker and carried on a ROLL-CALL vote of 4-to-2, City Council finally passed the ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. The voting was as follows:

Euille "aye" Cleveland "no"
Walker "aye" Pepper "no"
Donley "aye" Rich out of room
Speck "aye"

The ordinance finally passed reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 4128

AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section 5-602 (COORDINATED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS CREATED, CONSISTENCY WITH MASTER PLAN, REQUIRED APPROVALS), under Section 5-600 (CDD/COORDINATED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT), of Article V (MIXED USE ZONES) of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance (TA NO. 00-0004/REZ NO. 99-0014).
THE CITY COUNCIL OF ALEXANDRIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

Section 1. That paragraph (1) of Section 5-602(A) of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance be, and the same hereby is, amended to read as follows:

CDD
No.		CDD NameWithout a CDD Special Use Permit With a CDD Special Use Permit
Maximum F.A.R. and/or development levelsMaximum HeightUses
1Duke StreetOC zoning regulations apply except that:

- maximum F.A.R. is 1.25 within 1,000 linear feet of the King Street Metro Station kiosk and 1.0 elsewhere

- maximum heights shall be 77 feet		 2.62200 feet with an average height of 150 feet, except that:

- heights on Duke Street limited to 77 feet or 82 feet with ground floor commercial

- height up to 217 feet permitted for one building for the U.S. PTO

- Federal Courthouse limited to 250 feet.		Mix of uses including office, retail, residential, hotel, active and passive recreation, daycare and other support facilities.

Section 2. That Section 5-602 of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance, as amended by this ordinance, be, and the same hereby is, reordained as part of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance.









Section 3. That this ordinance shall become effective upon the date and at the time of its final passage, and shall apply to all applications for land use, land development or subdivision approval provided for under the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance which are on such date pending before any city department, agency or board, or before city council, or on judicial review; shall apply to all such applications which may be filed after such date, and shall apply to all other facts and circumstances subject to the provisions of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance, except as may be provided in Article XII of the Zoning Ordinance.

KERRY J. DONLEY
Mayor

Introduction: April 11, 2000
First Reading: April 11, 2000
Publication: April 13, 2000
Public Hearing: April 15, 2000
Second Reading: April 15, 2000
Final Passage: April 15, 2000
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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]

The City Clerk read the docket item.

It was noted that there were no speakers on this item; therefore, the public hearing was concluded.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Euille, seconded by Council Member Walker and carried on a ROLL-CALL vote of 4-to-2, City Council finally passed the ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. The voting was as follows:

Euille "aye" Cleveland "no"
Walker "aye" Pepper "no"
Donley "aye" Rich out of room
Speck "aye"

The ordinance finally passed reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 4129

AN ORDINANCE amend and reordain Section 12-600 (COMMUNITY UNIT PLAN, PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT, CLUSTER SPECIAL USE PERMIT, TRANSITIONAL SPECIAL USE PERMIT AND CO PLANNED RESIDENTIAL/ COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT) of Article XII (NONCOMPLIANCE AND NONCONFORMITY) of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance (TA NO. 00-0006).
THE CITY COUNCIL OF ALEXANDRIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

Section 1. That paragraph (5) of Section 12-600(B) of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance be, and the same hereby is, amended to read as follows:

(5) Permitted Amendments.

(ii) does not cause the development to contain any uses that are (a) not approved by the permit in effect on January 24, 1998, or (b) not permitted uses or special uses under the regulations applicable to the zone in which the development is situated; and

(iii) otherwise does not cause the development to be noncompliant or inconsistent with the regulations applicable to the zone in which the development is situated, which regulations, in the case of a development located in a coordinated development district, shall be the CDD special use permit provisions in section 5-602(A) of this ordinance , except that the requirement for compliance with such zone regulations may be modified pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above.

Section 2. That Section 12-600 of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance, as amended by this ordinance, be, and the same hereby is, reordained as part of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance.













Section 3. That this ordinance shall become effective upon the date and at the time of its final passage, and shall apply to all applications for land use, land development or subdivision approval provided for under the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance which are on such date pending before any city department, agency or board, or before city council, or on judicial review; shall apply to all such applications which may be filed after such date, and shall apply to all other facts and circumstances subject to the provisions of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance, except as may be provided in Article XII of the Zoning Ordinance.

KERRY J. DONLEY
Mayor

Introduction: April 11, 2000
First Reading: April 11, 2000
Publication: April 13, 2000
Public Hearing: April 15, 2000
Second Reading: April 15, 2000
Final Passage: April 15, 2000
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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]

(A copy of Councilman Cleveland's Transactional Disclosure Statement is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item Nos. 29, 30, 31, and 32; 4/15/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the updated Viewers' Report is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 32; 4/15/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

The City Clerk read the docket item.

It was noted that there were no speakers on this item; therefore, the public hearing was concluded.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Euille, seconded by Council Member Walker and carried on a ROLL-CALL vote of 4-to-2, City Council finally passed the ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. The voting was as follows:

Euille "aye" Cleveland "no"
Walker "aye" Pepper "no"
Donley "aye" Rich out of room
Speck "aye"

The ordinance finally passed reads as follows:




ORDINANCE NO. 4130

AN ORDINANCE to vacate portions of public surface and subsurface easements in Carlyle, in connection with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Project.

WHEREAS, Carlyle Development Corporation (“Applicant”) which owns Parcels A, D, E and F, Carlyle, in the City of Alexandria, Virginia, has applied for the vacation of portions of public surface and subsurface easements which encumber its property; and

WHEREAS, the portions of the public easements to be vacated by this ordinance were granted to the City of Alexandria in 1994, by deed of easement which is recorded in Deed Book 1510, at page 0207, among the land records of the City of Alexandria, and are referred to therein as the “Surface Easement,” the “Sewer Easement,” and the “Utility Easement;” and

WHEREAS, the portions of the public easements to be vacated by this ordinance are shown on the plat prepared by Patton, Harris, Rust & Associates, P.C. and dated March 30, 2000 (“Plat”) (attached hereto); and

WHEREAS, the vacation of the portions of the public easements has been approved by the Planning Commission of the City of Alexandria at one of its regular meetings; and

WHEREAS, the procedures required by law, including the publication of notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Alexandria, have been followed in conjunction with this vacation; and

WHEREAS, viewers duly appointed by the Council of the City of Alexandria, have made their report in conjunction with this vacation; and

WHEREAS, in consideration of the report of the viewers recommending the vacation, of other evidence relative thereto and of the Applicant’s agreement to comply with the conditions set forth below, the Council of the City of Alexandria has concluded that the portions of the public easements are no longer needed for public use and that it is in the public interest that they be vacated; therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF ALEXANDRIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

Section 1. That the portions of public easements that are shown on the Plat as being vacated, be, and the same hereby are, vacated.

Section 2. That this vacation is subject to the Applicant complying with each of the conditions set forth below:

1. That Applicant convey to the City of Alexandria, in a manner acceptable to the director of transportation and environmental services, the director of code enforcement and the city attorney, public access and emergency vehicle easements over Parcel D, Carlyle, as shown on the Plat, in the areas of Parcel D proposed to be paved in connection with the development of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Project.

2. That Applicant plant street trees on Elizabeth Lane, of types and in locations acceptable to the director of planning and zoning, in 5 foot square grates which match the design of the grates installed at Courthouse Square.

3. That Applicant plant street trees on John Carlyle Street, of types and in locations acceptable to the director of planning and zoning, in 5 foot square grates which match the design of the grates installed at John Carlyle Square.

4. That the U.S. General Services Administration and its landlord fully execute a non-contingent lease which provides for the relocation of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to Carlyle.

Section 3. That the city manager be and hereby is authorized to do on behalf of the City of Alexandria all things necessary or desirable to carry into effect this vacation, including the execution of documents.

Section 4. That the city clerk be and hereby is authorized to attest the execution by the city manager of all documents necessary or desirable to carry into effect this vacation, and to affix thereon the official seal of the City of Alexandria, Virginia.

Section 5. That this ordinance shall be deemed to be enacted on the date of its final passage, but shall not be effective until the conditions set forth above in section 2 have been satisfied, and thereafter a copy of this ordinance has been certified by the city clerk and has been recorded among the city land records as deeds are recorded. Certification by the clerk shall constitute conclusive evidence that the conditions set forth in section 2 have been satisfied. Recordation of the certified ordinance shall be indexed in both the name of the CITY OF ALEXANDRIA and the name of CARLYLE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, and such recordation shall be done by the Applicant at its own expense.

KERRY J. DONLEY
Mayor

Attachment: Vacation Plat

Introduction: April 11, 2000
First Reading: April 11, 2000
Publication: April 13, 2000
Public Hearing: April 15, 2000
Second Reading: April 15, 2000
Final Passage: April 15, 2000
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Plat


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]

(A copy of the Acting City Attorney's memorandum dated April 7, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 27; 4/15/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

The following persons participated in the public hearing on this item:

Harry P. Hart, 307 North Washington Street, attorney for Lincoln Properties, represented the following amendments to the agreement: Lincoln Properties agrees to work in conjunction with the City, neighborhood civic associations and the residents and owners of East Reed Avenue to: (1) develop alternative concepts for East Reed Avenue; (2) develop alternative plans for East Reed Avenue; and (3) implement a plan for East Reed Avenue that is economically viable.

Harold A. Brooks, 29 West Reed Avenue, representing Hume Springs Civic Association, spoke in support subject to the above representations by Mr. Hart; and

Bill Hendrickson, 212 East Spring Street, representing the Del Ray Citizens Association, agreed with the representations and spoke to the 25 percent to remain in open space.

Council Member Walker requested that some timelines be set with respect to moving forward with the process for improvements. Representatives from Potomac West need to be aware of the process.

City Manager Sunderland indicated he will be coming forward with a report at the first meeting in May.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Councilman Cleveland and carried on a unanimous ROLL-CALL vote, City Council finally passed the ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage and recognized the language Mr. Hart read for the record which will become an amendment to the agreement and acknowledged the representation that the expectations of 25 percent shall remain in open space. The voting was as follows:

Pepper "aye" Euille "aye"
Cleveland "aye" Rich "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck "aye"
Walker "aye"

The ordinance reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 4125

AN ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the sale of property owned by the City of Alexandria, located at 3600 Jefferson Davis Highway in the City of Alexandria, Virginia, to EQR-Lincoln Alexandria, L.L.C.

WHEREAS, the City of Alexandria owns the real property located at 3600 Jefferson Davis Highway in Alexandria, Virginia; and

WHEREAS, the sale of this property by the city has been submitted to and approved by the planning commission on October 5, 1999; and

WHEREAS, the city manager has recommended the sale of this property for $165,000 to EQR-Lincoln Alexandria, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company; and

WHEREAS, the city council is of the opinion that the city no longer needs this property, and that its sale, according to the terms and conditions of the Agreement for Sale and Redevelopment between the City of Alexandria and EQR-Lincoln Alexandria, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (hereinafter, the “Agreement,” a copy of which is attached) is in the public interest; and

WHEREAS, EQR-Lincoln Alexandria, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, wishes to buy this property at the price and under the terms and conditions set forth below; now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF ALEXANDRIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

Section 1. That the sale of the real property located at 3600 Jefferson Davis Highway, Alexandria, Virginia (Tax Map No. 16.01-02-28) to EQR-Lincoln Alexandria, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, for $165,000, and under the terms and conditions contained in the Agreement, which Agreement is hereby incorporated in this ordinance as if fully set forth herein, be, and the same hereby is, approved and authorized.

Section 2. That the city manager be, and he hereby is, authorized, on behalf of the City of Alexandria, to do all things necessary and desirable to carry out the sale of the real property described in Section 1 in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Agreement, including, but not limited to, the execution and delivery of the Agreement, a deed and other appropriate documents.

Section 3. That the city clerk be and hereby is authorized to attest the execution of the deed and other necessary documents executed by the city manager pursuant to Section 2, and to affix thereon the official seal of the City of Alexandria, Virginia.

Section 4. That this ordinance shall become effective upon the date and at the time of its final passage.

KERRY J. DONLEY
Mayor

Attachment: Agreement for Sale and Redevelopment 3600 Jefferson Davis Highway

Introduction: April 11, 2000
First Reading: April 11, 2000
Publication: April 13, 2000
Public Hearing: April 15, 2000
Second Reading: April 15, 2000
Final Passage: April 15, 2000


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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

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.
END OF DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR

Without objection, City Council noted the deferrals and the informational item.
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THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO BE CONSIDERED, upon motion by Councilman Speck, seconded by Councilman Cleveland and carried unanimously, at 1:34 p.m., the Public Hearing Meeting of Saturday, April 15, 2000, was adjourned. The voting was as follows:

Speck "aye" Euille "aye"
Cleveland "aye" Pepper "aye"
Donley "aye" Rich "aye"
Walker "aye"
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APPROVED BY:




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KERRY J. DONLEY MAYOR


ATTEST:



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Beverly I. Jett, CMC City Clerk





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Note: After the adjournment of the Public Hearing Meeting, City Council held its work session with representatives of the Coalition for a Livable Wage.

Staff was instructed to draft a living wage ordinance.

The work session was concluded at 3:55 p.m.
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Notice: Effective April 3, 2000, the Speaker’s Form which Citizens use to sign up to testify before City Council at a public hearing meeting has been made available on-line. Persons who wish to sign up on-line should complete all sections of the form and electronically submit it to the City Clerk by
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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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