Docket for Public Hearing Meeting (03/18/2000)

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March 13, 2000

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

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OPENING

1. Calling the Roll.

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

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

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR¹ (3-17)

Planning Commission

3. CITY CHARTER, SECTION 9.06; CASE #2000-0001
BLIGHTING INFLUENCES PROGRAM

Public Hearing and Consideration and recommendations of amendments to the Office of Housing's Blighting Influences Program, including recommendation pursuant to the provisions of Section 9.06 of the Charter of the City of Alexandria and the possible acquisition and subsequent resale of the following properties. Staff: City of Alexandria, Office of Housing.

2921 Landover Street

409 Mount Vernon Avenue

414 North Payne Street

106 East Reed Avenue

COMMISSION ACTION: Approved 6-0

¹Items listed under the Action Consent Calendar may be approved by the City Council as a block unless a Member of Council removes an item or a member of the public wishes to speak to the item. Such items will be heard after Docket Item No. 17.

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

4. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0059
6346 STEVENSON AV
STEVENSON TOWNES

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a development special use permit amendment to allow a larger deck on townhouse units; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: Jordan Carr Homes, by Robert J. Test, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 6-0

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0152
2000 DUKE ST
TIME-LIFE BUILDING - CARLYLE

Public Hearing and Consideration of a special use permit review for a restaurant; zoned CDD-1/Coordinated Development District, Duke Street. Applicant: Time-Life Inc., by Miguel Penagos, and Jonathan P. Rak, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 6-0

6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0001
900 SECOND ST
FIRE STATION 54

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a temporary trailer for office use; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: City of Alexandria, by Robert Seiter, General Services.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 6-0

7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0004
3601 JEFFERSON DAVIS HY
POTOMAC YARD RESTAURANTS
IHOP, STARBUCKS, SUBWAY

Public Hearing and Consideration of a special use permit review of multiple restaurants; zoned CDD-10/Coordinated Development District, Potomac Yard. Applicant: Commonwealth Atlantic Properties Land V, by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 6-0

8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0005
670 S PICKETT ST
LANDMARK BAKERY & CAFE
PICKETT STREET PLAZA

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant (bakery); zoned I/Industrial. Applicant: Maher Ezzedine and Rabih Maysaud for Landmark Bakery and Cafe.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 6-0

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

9. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0009
5312 EISENHOWER AV
PORSHA PITSTOP

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for an automobile repair garage; zoned OCH/Office Commercial High. Applicant: Minh's Corporation, Porsha Pitstop, by William C. Thomas, Jr., attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 6-0

10. TEXT AMENDMENT #2000-0002
APARTMENTS IN RM ZONE

Public Hearing and Consideration of an amendment to Section 3-1108 (D) of the Zoning Ordinance to delete apartments from those uses allowed in the RM zone.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 6-0

11. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0058
1000 ST STEPHEN'S RD
ST STEPHEN'S & ST AGNES SCHOOL

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for an amendment to a development special use permit to increase the enrollment for a private school; zoned R-8 and R-12/Residential. Applicant: Church Schools in the Diocese of Virginia, by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 6-0

12. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0064
1200 N QUAKER LA
EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL FINE ARTS CENTER

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, to construct an addition to a building for a fine arts center and request for a parking reduction; zoned R-20/Residential. Applicant: Episcopal High School, by R. J. Keller, engineer.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 6-0

13. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0161
2320 JEFFERSON DAVIS HY
EXXON STATION

Public Hearing and Consideration of a special use permit review for an automobile service station with a convenience store and a restaurant; zoned I/Industrial. Applicant: Exxon Corporation, by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 7-0

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

14. STREET NAME; CASE #2000-001
CAMERON STATION SITE

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to name streets bordering and within Cameron Station.

(Changing the name of a portion of Edsall Road south of Pickett Street to Cameron Station Boulevard)

COMMISSION ACTION: Approved 7-0

15. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0011
1851 BALLENGER AV
CARLYLE SITE, BLOCK H

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a parking reduction, lots without frontage, and to allow a temporary sales trailer; zoned CDD-1/Coordinated Development District, Duke Street. Applicant: EYA Development Inc., by Jonathan P. Rak, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 7-0

16. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0008
604 WOLFE ST

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a commercial school and off-street parking reduction; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Remediation and Training Institute, by Patrick H. Butler, III.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 6-0

17. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0014
805 BASHFORD LA

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to change the ownership of a nonconforming dry cleaning establishment; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: Mi Hwan Park.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 7-0

END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

18. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #99-0012

REZONING #99-0012

1224 PRINCESS ST

HOPKINS HOUSE

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for amendment to the Braddock Road Metro Station Small Area Plan Chapter of the 1992 Master Plan to change the land use designation from RM/Residential to RH/Residential and request to change the zoning designation of the subject property from RB/Residential to RC/Residential, with a proffer. Applicant: Hopkins House, by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 6-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

19. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0092

1218-1224 PRINCESS ST

HOPKINS HOUSE

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to expand the existing preschool use (physical expansion) with site plan modifications of the zone transition setback and yard requirements; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: Hopkins House, by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 6-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

20. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0148
1224 PRINCESS ST
HOPKINS HOUSE

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit amendment to expand the existing preschool use (number of children); zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: Hopkins House - A Center for Children and Their Families, by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 6-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

21. TEXT AMENDMENT #2000-0005
PROHIBITION ON EMERGENCY VEHICLE EASEMENTS AS OPEN SPACE
PROHIBITION ON ROADS WITHIN LOTS

Public Hearing and Consideration of amendments to section 2-180 (Definition of open space) and Section 1-400 (B)(3)(d) (Interpretation of zone regulations) of the zoning ordinance to provide additional open space in development.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 7-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

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

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

23. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0139

1225 POWHATAN ST

DIXIE PIG RESTAURANT

Public Hearing and Consideration of a special use permit review for a nonconforming restaurant; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: Top Flight Services Inc., by Cathy Kane.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 7-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

24. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0107

4840 EISENHOWER AV

BUSH HILL 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: Eisenhower LLC, by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 6-1

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

25. REZONING #99-0015
3101-3231 DUKE ST
HECHINGER COMMONS

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for rezoning to remove proffers to allow a grocery store. Applicant: Steuart-Hechinger Commons Shopping Center, by Jonathan P. Rak, attorney.

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to change the ownership and to change the use to include a second music hall; zoned CDD-6/Coordinated Development District, Arlandria Center/Berkey Photo. Applicant: Just a Honky Tonk, LC, by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 7-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

27. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0012
5245 DUKE ST
WOK GRILL EXPRESS

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a restaurant; zoned OCM-50/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: Long Zhang, by Andy Tu.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 7-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

28. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0013
107 W GLEBE RD
ALEXANDRIA VOLKSWAGEN

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for expansion of an automobile dealership; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Ray Burnette Volkswagen, by Robert J. Test, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 7-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

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

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

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

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)

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

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

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

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

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

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

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

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Board of Architectural Review (continued)
Old and Historic Alexandria District

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

BOARD ACTION: Approved as submitted 4-2

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Board of Architectural Review (continued)
Old and Historic Alexandria District

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

BOARD ACTION: Denied 6-0

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

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

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

BOARD ACTION: Denied 6-0

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

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (38-43)

Planning Commission (continued)

38. TEXT AMENDMENT #2000-006
COORDINATED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT HEIGHT

Public Hearing and Consideration of an amendment to 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 for the Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) building at Carlyle.

Note: This Text Amendment will be heard at the Special Meeting on the PTO Proposal on Tuesday, March 21, 2000, at 5:00 p.m.

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR ()

Planning Commission (continued)

39. 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 (By request)

40. 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: Deferred (Staff's request)

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

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to change the ownership of a restaurant; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Wing Cheun Chan.

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred (Improper notice)

42. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0010
1 MADISON ST
ATLANTIC CANOE & KAYAK CO

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a kayak docking facility; zoned WPR/Waterfront Parks and Recreation. Applicant: Atlantic Canoe and Kayak Company, by Judy Lathrop.

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred (Applicant's request)

For Informational Purposes Only

43. CITY CHARTER, SECTION 9.06, CASE #99-0004
4001 EISENHOWER AV
ALEXANDRIA ANIMAL SHELTER

Public Hearing and Consideration of a proposal by the City of Alexandria to use public land for an animal shelter, pursuant to the provisions of Section 9.06 of the City Charter.

COMMISSION ACTION: Approved 6-0

END OF DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

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