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December 18, 1999
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Public Hearing Meeting
Saturday
,
December 18, 1999
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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:_______________________________________________________________
New Business Item No. 1
: Mayor Donley noted that December 14, was the 200th Anniversary of George Washington's death. His funeral is being reenacted today at Mount Vernon.
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2. Public Discussion Period.
(a) Debra Johnson, 515-5 Bashford Lane, representing NOTIC, spoke to a problem with loading docks and delivery trucks for Trader Joe's at Saul Center on North Washington Street. She stated that you cannot fit a 60-foot truck into a 25-foot bay. Ms. Johnson requested Council to direct Planning and Zoning Director Lynn to go to the Saul Center representatives to ask them to bring a plan before the Commission and to allow it to get on the docket immediately, or at least to meet with the representatives that need to be met with so that the residents have an idea of what is going on or what they can anticipate.
(b) Michael J. Demeo, 542 North Saint Asaph Street, representing Shad Row Homeowners' Association, spoke to trucks unloading at the Saul Center on North Washington Street which they feel does not comply with the special use permit. He stated that during the sup approval process, Saul Center assured neighbors, City planners, the Planning Commission and the Board of Architectural Review that the tenants there would use the off-street loading dock on Wythe Street. He indicated that despite these formal statements the developer has repeatedly attempted to establish loading plans that utilize non-approved loading locations. Mr. Demeo expressed the main concern of the immediate residents abutting the Saul Center is, and always has been, that they not place loading dock
OPENING (continued)
activity across from residential. He requested City Council to ask the Director of Planning and Zoning to contact the developer to ask for a written explanation of what the loading plans are so that the neighbors can know now.
Mayor Donley asked Planning and Zoning Director Lynn to prepare a summary memorandum to the City Council regarding the status of Trader Joe's coming to the Saul Center. He suggested that a meeting be convened with Trader Joe's and its representative to discuss this issue.
Councilman Speck agreed with the Mayor's comments and wanted to find out what are the contentious issues.
(c) Carroll George, 7528-B Coxton Court, spoke to a merging strategy for the Woodrow Wilson Bridge. (A copy of Mr. George's statement is on file in the office of the City Clerk.)
(d) Wanda McKeon, 116 South Alfred Street, representing the Chamber of Commerce and KSMET, spoke in support of the PTO coming to Alexandria.
(e) Mike Hentman, 519 East Duncan Avenue, raised concerns about the Eugene Simpson Field dog run.
Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities Director Whitmore spoke to this issue.
Mayor Donley stated that we should reach some consensus on this issue by May.
Councilman Cleveland offered that staff think about the location near the Carlyle Towers' tennis courts by the train yards where there is a large open area which could be considered for a dog run area.
Vice Mayor Euille noted that Council has gotten similar concerns from other neighborhoods. He requested that Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities Director Whitmore look at this as a City-wide problem and to seek long-term solutions for the problem.
(f) Laura A. Williams, 513 East Duncan Avenue, also spoke to the problem with the dog run at Simpson's Field.
(g) Poul Hertel, 1217 Michigan Court, representing Northeast Citizens' Association, spoke to the process of undergrounding the power lines at Old Town Gateway and requested that the undergrounding come to a timely conclusion.
Acting Transportation and Environmental Services Director Ruller spoke to this issue.
Mayor Donley requested that Mr. Ruller provide Council with a status report and also provide a copy of the status report to Mr. Hertel so that he can advise the citizens in that area.
(h) Julie Crenshaw, 816 Queen Street, spoke to traffic problems in the area.
OPENING (continued)
(i) Katy Cannady, 20 East Oak Street, spoke against bringing PTO to Carlyle.
(j) Elizabeth Rudd, 2121 Jamieson Avenue, Apartment 1801, representing Eisenhower Civic Association and the Citizens' Coalition Against Duke/King Gridlock, read a letter from Lillie Finklea in opposition to the PTO due to traffic. (A copy of Ms. Finklea's letter is on file in the City Clerk's Office.)
(k) Bert Ely, 415 1/2 Prince Street, representing the Coalition For A Sensible Bridge, spoke to the Woodrow Wilson Bridge situation. (A copy of Mr. Ely's statement is on file in the City Clerk's Office.)
Councilwoman Pepper noted that there are going to be three dredgings of the river in our immediate vicinity. She indicated that she chairs a committee of NVPDC that is looking into the aquatic effects of the dredging.
(l) Gerald C. Lovelady, 513 East Duncan Avenue, spoke to the health considerations of those who live near the dog run at Simpson's Field. He noted that during rain the feces are washed into the alley behind the residences and leave a very unpleasant odor. Mr. Lovelady requested the City to place some type of deodorization and some kind of policing in the area to help remove the odor. During damp situations, the odor is unbearable. He noted that they were not notified that the dog run was going to be put in their neighborhood and would like to be notified in the future about anything that would affect the neighborhood.
Mayor Donley requested Acting Transportation and Environmental Services Director Ruller to clean the alley on a regular weekly basis to try to eliminate the odors.
(m) Jon Wilbor, 310 South Lee Street, representing the Old Town Civic Association, spoke to the pulling of the old pilings at the Old Town Yacht Basin. He requested, before the project goes any further and before any funds are expended for the pulling of the pilings, that City Council schedule a public forum so that the neighbors and OTCA can discuss exactly how that money might best be spent to improve Windmill Park and to benefit the neighborhood and the citizenry at large.
Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities Director Whitmore noted that the Waterfront Committee recently had a meeting addressing this issue.
Acting Transportation and Environmental Services Director Ruller stated that they have hired a professional firm that does waterfront improvement projects to put together a full scope of work for this project that included all of the bulkhead repairs that were needed in the area, some of the stuff behind the Torpedo Factory, and the pilings, as well. He indicated that they should report within the next month or so on the actual scope and what it will take to do all of the work.
Members of City Council, City Manager Lawson, City Attorney Sunderland, Acting Transportation and Environmental Services Director Ruller, and Mr. Wilbor participated in the discussion.
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Council Member Walker announced that the Waterfront Committee meets Tuesday morning, December 21, at 7:30 a.m. at Lee Center to look at waterfront habitats, and noted that it is a good idea to try to put together a chronology. She noted that she believes that the Windmill Park concept was heard by the Waterfront Committee, by the Parks and Recreation Committee, and at a public hearing by City Council. It was docketed with other waterfront items.
City Council requested staff to provide it with a status report on this matter at the Second Meeting in January with the possibility for limited testimony that evening.
(n) 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. 8, 14, 15, and 17 from the Consent Calendar.
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DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0053
1623 DUKE ST
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for extension of a development special use permit, with site plan, for construction of an office building with modifications and temporary trailer for sales; zoned OCH/Office Commercial High. Applicant: Mostafa Movahed, by Harry P. Hart, attorney.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
4.
SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0058
4116 WHEELER AV
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned I/Industrial. Applicant: Cheryl Edwards.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 7-0
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SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0089
1020 ORONOCO ST
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a parking reduction; zoned RB/Townhouse. Applicant: Carolyn and Michael Landi.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 7-0
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
6.
SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0121
4825-A EISENHOWER AV
EISENHOWER CAFE
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to change the ownership of an existing restaurant; zoned OCM-100/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: Sang Kim.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 7-0
7.
SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0122
3601 EISENHOWER AV
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit change of ownership for a restaurant; zoned OCM-100/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: Eui Soo Jeon, by Jae H. Kim.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 7-0
8.
SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0123
532 KING ST
STARBUCKS COFFEE COMPANY
Public Hearing and Consideration of a review of a special use permit for a restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Starbucks Coffee Company, by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 7-0
9.
SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0125
700 KING ST
XANDO RESTAURANT
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for amendment to a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Xando Inc., by Cyril D. Calley, attorney.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 7-0
10.
SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0127
4651 KING ST
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a commercial school; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: William and Sylvia Zambrano.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 7-0
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
11.
SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0132
3918 BRUCE ST
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a day care center; zoned RA/Multi-family. Applicant: Arlandria Chirilagua Housing Corporation, by Silvia Portillo.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 7-0
12.
SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0134
4646 SEMINARY RD
FRANCIS C HAMMOND MIDDLE SCHOOL
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for two trailers for classroom use; zoned R-8/Single family. Applicant: Alexandria City Public Schools, by Mark F. Krause.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 7-0
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SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0135
1470-A N BEAUREGARD ST
SHOPS AT MARK CENTER
SUBWAY RESTAURANT
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned CDD-4/Coordinated Development District, Winkler Tract. Applicant: Subway Real Estate Corporation, by Christopher Decre.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 7-0
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DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0052
1225-1229 KING ST
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan and modifications, to construct a mixed use office and retail building with an increase in floor area ratio, and zone transition and vision clearance modifications; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: 1225-1229 King Street Associates, by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 7-0
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SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0065
2838 DUKE ST
DUKE STREET MOBIL
Public Hearing and Consideration of a review of a special use permit for an automobile service station; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Essam Danfora.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 7-0
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
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SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0136
5800 EDSALL RD
KLINE COLLISION REPAIR CENTER
Public Hearing and Consideration of a review of a special use permit for an automobile repair business; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Kline Collision Repair Center, by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 7-0
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SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0114
117 KING ST
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for the expansion of an existing restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Landini Brothers Inc., by Franco Landini.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 7-0
END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR
City Council approved the Action Consent Calendar as presented with the exception of docket item nos. 8, 14, 15, and 17, which were considered under separate motions. 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.
(Separate Motion)
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.
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
13. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.
14. Councilman Speck requested staff to provide a traffic analysis to see if there is a need for a traffic light at the intersection of King and Payne Streets.
City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.
(Separate Motion)
15. Councilman Speck spoke to this item.
City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation,
and amended condition #22 to read: "22. The Director of Planning and Zoning shall review the special use permit one year from approval and shall docket the matter for consideration by the Planning Commission and City Council if (a) there have been documented violations of the permit conditions, (b) the director has received a request from any person to docket the permit for review, or (c) the director has determined that there are problems with the operation of the use and that new or revised conditions are needed." (Separate Motion)
16. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.
17. Mayor Donley suggested that condition #9 be deleted and suggested that condition #10 might read, "10. Live entertainment, such as an acoustical guitarist, is permitted and that music or amplified sound shall not be audible at the property line. (Staff was requested to provide the standard language for background music.)
City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation
with the following amendments: deletion of condition #7, and a modification or a combination of condition nos. 9 and 10, with the standard language to be provided by staff as suggested by the Mayor. (Separate Motion)
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
18.
DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN #99-0027
1708-1710 PRINCE ST
PRINCE ST OFFICE BUILDING
Public Hearing and Consideration of an appeal from the decision of the Planning Commission, on November 4, 1999, denying a request for a development site plan to construct an office building located at 1708-1710 Prince Street, zoned OCH/Office Commercial High. APPLICANT AND APPELLANT: Mark H. Fields, engineer, by Robert L. Calhoun, attorney.
COMMISSION ACTION: Denied 5-2
City Council deferred this until the January 22 Public Hearing Meeting for further staff work and consultation with the interested citizens.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
19.
SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0133
1005 MT VERNON AV
GEORGE WASHINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for two trailers for classroom use; zoned RB/Townhouse. Applicant: Alexandria City Public Schools, by Mark F. Krause.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 7-0
City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
Board of Architectural Review
20.
CASE BAR-99-0186
718 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET
Public Hearing and Consideration of an appeal of a decision of the Board of Architectural Review, Old and Historic Alexandria District, on November 3, 1999, granting, as amended, a request for approval of a rear deck, stairs, and ramp and after-the-fact approval of painting the building at 718 North Washington Street, zoned CD-X Commercial Downtown. APPLICANT AND APPELLANT: Edward D. Hubacher.
BOARD ACTION: Approved, as amended 6-1
Staff was requested to do a better job of getting BAR information to citizens and potential homeowners.
City Council upheld the decision of the Board of Architectural Review and denied the request,
and permitted a December 31, 2000 completion date for the removal of the paint.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
21. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of
AN ORDINANCE
to amend the city code to authorize city council, when considering special use permit applications for residential developments proposed to be located within residential permit parking districts, to deny or limit the eligibility of the proposed development's residents to receive district parking permits. (#22 12/14/99)
[ROLL-CALL VOTE]
Councilman Speck requested that an ordinance be docketed to change the boundaries and to remove Ford's Landing from Zone 1. The ordinance and the Ford's Landing parking plan will be brought forward at the first meeting in February.
City Council finally passed the ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4096
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
22.
DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0031
108 FRANKLIN ST
BACKYARD BOATS TOWNHOMES
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan and modifications, for a residential townhouse cluster development; zoned RM/Residential. Applicant: Franklin Street LLC, by Lawrence N. Brandt.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 7-0
There was considerable discussion on this item.
Councilman Speck made the following motion which was seconded by Councilwoman Pepper:
City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation with the following amendments: with respect to condition #18, that the contribution be $90,000 for undergrounding; new condition #45. No residents of the project shall be eligible to apply for or receive
any of
the parking permits noted in City Code section 5-8-74; added to condition #10 a provision that
lack of
eligibility regarding parking district permits shall become part of the homeowner's agreement (HOA); and further adding a condition that
the
18 spaces on
the public street adjacent to the project
Potomac and South Union
be identified as Zone 1 Permit Parking in the same manner that the immediate area is, i.e., the 8 to 5, Monday through Friday, 3 hours, and requested the City Attorney to prepare language for Council to make clear that that is Council's intent, and it may be that we just need to have an ordinance that identifies this property specifically as opposed to getting in conflict with the ordinance that we already have; that the 10 spaces on what is identified as a private street be identified as private spaces and with the expectation that staff and the developer will work on the physical signage, there may be a different surface, but whatever it is, to make it clear that those are private spaces by whatever permit requirements there are.
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
There was considerable discussion on the above motion.
City Manager Lawson spoke to the City's undergrounding policy and suggested that there be a Council work session on the policy.
Mayor Donley stated that there is a motion on the table to approve the special use permit, new condition #45 which would indicate that the residents are not eligible for Parking District 1 permits; also that notice will be provided in the homeowner's agreement as part of condition #10; as it stands in the motion unless we want to change it, undergrounding of the existing utilities would occur with a contribution of $90,000 to the undergrounding fund; and
new condition #46
new condition language will make clear that
the 28 spaces that are created, 10 of which are on Potomac would be signed as private, the remaining would be part of District 1.
Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities Director Whitmore spoke to condition #12.
Mayor Donley suggested that condition #12 be changed to read as: "12. The improvements to the Jefferson Street right-of-way shall be landscaped to the approval of the Director of Planning and Zoning and the Director of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities. They shall not include an asphalt path and benches.
This was acceptable to the maker and seconder of the motion.
Councilman Speck expanded on the undergrounding, condition #18. The $90,000 contribution with the undergrounding to be completed by December 31, 2005. If it is not, then the developer agrees to contribute $60,000 to an undergrounding fund.
Councilman Speck explained his reasoning for his suggestion.
This was acceptable to the seconder. Council returned to the main motion, as amended.
The motion made by Councilman Speck, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, reads as follows:
City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation with the following amendments: with respect to condition #18, that the contribution be $90,000 for undergrounding with the undergrounding to be completed by December 31, 2005. If it is not, then the developer agrees to contribute $60,000 to an undergrounding fund; new condition #45. No residents of the project shall be eligible to apply for or receive
any of
the parking permits noted in City Code section 5-8-74; added to condition #10 a provision that
lack of
eligibility regarding parking district permits shall become part of the homeowner's agreement (HOA); further adding a condition
[#46]
that
the
18 spaces
on Potomac and South Union
on the public street adjacent to the project
be identified as Zone 1 Permit Parking in the same manner that the immediate area is, i.e., the 8 to 5, Monday through Friday, 3 hours, and requested the City Attorney to prepare language for Council
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
to make clear that that is Council's intent, and it may be that we just need to have an ordinance that identifies this property specifically as opposed to getting in conflict with the ordinance that we already have; that the 10 spaces on what is identified as a private street be identified as private spaces and with the expectation that staff and the developer will work on the physical signage, there may be a different surface but whatever it is, to make it clear that those are private spaces by whatever permit requirements there are; and that condition #12 be changed to read as: "12. The improvements to the Jefferson Street right-of-way shall be landscaped to the approval of the Director of Planning and Zoning and the Director of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities. They shall not include an asphalt path and benches."
(A copy of the conditions are on file in the office of the City Clerk and will be incorporated in the minutes.)
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
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ENCROACHMENT #99-0003
108 FRANKLIN ST
BACKYARD BOATS TOWNHOMES
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for an encroachment into the public sidewalk for front building stoops and a sales trailer; zoned RM/Residential. Applicant: Franklin Street LLC, by Lawrence N. Brandt.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 7-0
With respect to undergrounding, Councilman Speck suggested that rather than negotiating this every time there is a project, that we have some formula that is uniformly applied that contributes to an undergrounding fund. Then we are free to use the money as we want. He requested some staff analysis on this and then we can decide how to follow-up.
City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation regarding the stoops and the stairs,
as well as to allow and
permit a sales trailer in the encroachment necessary for a period of nine months.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
Whereupon, at 1:30 p.m., City Council recessed for lunch.
Thereupon, at 2:00 p.m., City Council reconvened the meeting.
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
24.
SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0128
213 S ROYAL ST
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for an apartment use with an off-street parking reduction; zoned RM/Townhouse. Applicant: Roger and Nancy Fones.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend denial 7-0
City Council overturned the Planning Commission recommendation and approved the special use permit, subject to all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations with the addition of a condition #5 that terminates the sup when the property is sold or in 15 years, whichever comes first.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
25.
DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0039
1300-1424 ROUNDHOUSE LA;
301-317 S PAYNE ST; 326-342 S WEST ST
OLD TOWN VILLAGE CONDOMINIUM
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for an amendment to a development special use permit, with site plan, and an open space modification to construct trash enclosures; zoned CRMU-L/Commercial Residential Mixed Use. Applicant: Pulte Home Corporation, by Duncan W. Blair, attorney. (#18 11/13/99)
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 7-0
City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation
with an amendment to condition #81 to read: "That the applicant may reduce the open space to 28 per cent, as generally shown on the attached open space exhibit, provided that they implement the landscaping plan subject to staff approval."
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
26.
SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0129
3020-3030 DUKE ST
SHAKER'S MOTOR CAR CO
Public Hearing and Consideration of a review of a special use permit and request for expansion of an existing automobile sales and rental business; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Gholam Reza Shaker.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend denial (new proposal) and
Recommend approval (existing use) 7-0
City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation to approve the continuation of the existing use,
with an amendment to condition #16. ...... that it be a
one-year
review.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
27.
SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0131
2619 MT VERNON AV
FIRST AGAPE BAPTIST COMMUNITY AND
WHOLISTIC FAMILY AGAPE MINISTRIES INSTITUTE
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a social service use with an off-street parking reduction; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Rev. Dr. Daniel L. Brown.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 7-0
City Council upheld the Planning Commission recommendation for approval, subject to the compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations,
and further amended condition #2 to read: "2. That the City of Alexandria Fire and Safety Code requirements apply but the occupancy [is] not to exceed 75 persons;" and amended condition #3 to include the hours as proposed by Reverend Brown for the hours of operation, which are as follows: "3. The hours of operation for church-related and outreach ministries shall be from Monday through Saturday, 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. and on Sunday from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m."
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
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SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0130
406 E BELLEFONTE AV
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to construct a single family detached home on a substandard lot with off-street parking reduction and yard modifications; zoned R-2-5/Single and Two-Family. Applicant: ALD Group Inc., by Shahman Foradi.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend denial 7-0
City Council upheld the Planning Commission recommendation and denied the request.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
29.
SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0083
3600 JEFFERSON DAVIS HY
ALEXANDRIA IMPORTS & LEASING
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for extension and reapproval of a special use permit for an automobile sales business; zoned CDD-7/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Effat Karimian and Frank Karimian, by William C. Thomas, attorney.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend denial 7-0
City Council overturned the decision of the Planning Commission and allowed them to stay on the site keeping in mind that we do have condition #12 as recommended by staff.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
30.
DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0046
19 CARRIAGE HOUSE CIRCLE
1-45 CARRIAGE HOUSE CIRCLE
COLONIAL HEIGHTS
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for an amendment to a development special use permit to allow decks to be built within the cluster development; zoned RT/Residential. Applicant: William R. Goodrich, by Linda B. Goodrich. (#19 10/16/99)
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend denial 6-0
City Council upheld the Planning Commission recommendation and denied the application for a deck.
City Council referred to staff and the Planning Commission a text amendment relative to the issue of ambiguous decks.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)
31. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of
AN ORDINANCE
to amend the city code to add one additional member to the Alexandria Waterfront Committee who shall be a resident of the city living east of Washington Street and north of Pendleton Street. (#23 12/14/99)
[ROLL-CALL VOTE]
City Council finally passed the ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4097
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
32. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of
AN ORDINANCE
to amend the Alexandria West Small Area Plan Chapter of the 1992 Master Plan by changing the land use designation of a portion of the parcels at 5401 Seminary Road and 5188 Dawes Avenue from RL/Residential Low to I/Industrial. (#24 12/14/99)
[ROLL-CALL VOTE]
City Council finally passed the ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4098
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
33. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of
AN ORDINANCE
to amend the city zoning ordinance by rezoning a portion of the parcels at 5401 Seminary Road from R-20/Residential to I/Industrial with proffer, and 5188 Dawes Avenue from R-12/Residential to I-1/Industrial with proffer. (#25 12/14/99)
[ROLL-CALL VOTE]
City Council finally passed the ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4099
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (34-36)
Planning Commission (continued)
34. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0124
1120 KING ST
DANCING PEPPERS
Public Hearing and Consideration of a review of a special use permit for a restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Dancing Peppers Inc., by Alfred W. Shriver, III.
COMMISSION ACTION: Noted deferral
35. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0109
711 KING ST
AROMID ITALIA RESTAURANT
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: James Lee.
COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred (improper notice)
36. ENCROACHMENT #99-0007
412 GIBBON ST
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for encroachment into the public right-of-way for a fence; zoned RM/Townhouse. Applicant: John D. McEachern.
COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred 7-0
END OF DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR
City Council noted the deferrals.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
The meeting was adjourned at 4:30 p.m.
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