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Office of the City Clerk
November 20, 2000

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At 8:30 a.m., there was a Dedication Ceremony of
the William Ramsay Recreation Center, 5700 Sanger
Avenue.

ITEMS FOLLOWING DOCKET ITEM NO. 12 WERE NOT
HEARD UNTIL AFTER LUNCH.



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


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OPENING

1. Calling the Roll.

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

2. Public Discussion Period.

(a) Presentation of Proclamation Declaring Thursday, November 23, 2000, as Turkey Trot Day in the City of Alexandria.

City Council endorsed the proclamation.

(b) Presentation by the 250th Anniversary Commission to the Members of City Council.

Chairman Brooks presented Members of Council with copies of William Seale's book, A Guide to Historic Alexandria.

(c) Jack Sullivan, 4300 Ivanhoe Place, spoke to a regional transportation authority. Should one be created he would hope that it would be placed on the ballot for a referendum.
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Mayor Donley noted that there is a study commission with respect to this which was created last year by the General Assembly. It is to report back to the General Assembly in a two-year time frame.

(d) Julie Crenshaw, 816 Queen Street, spoke to docket item no. 12 which was on the docket for the November 14, 2000 legislative meeting. This item related to a change in the docking operations plan to add a commercial boat slip at the City Marina. She expressed concern that an addition of another slip would create a safety issue.

(e) Van Van Fleet, 26 Wolfe Street, also spoke to the addition of another boat slip at the City Marina. In addition, he suggested disbanding the Alexandria Waterfront Committee.

(f) Brian Buzzell, One Wilkes Street, representing the Waterfront Alliance, spoke to the waterfront improvement project. With respect to the Old Town Yacht Basin, he recommended that City Manager Sunderland chair a working task group of citizens and civic associations with City staff input to start working to come up with a plan that makes sense, that has citizen input and is affordable.

Mayor Donley requested that Mr. Buzzell get together with City Manager Sunderland and him to work out some type of a task force arrangement to explore some of the recommendations.

(g) Sarita Schotta, 104 Prince Street, spoke to some issues concerning the waterfront. She personally feels that this comes from the lack of direct contact with Council and senior staff. She is looking forward to the arrival of Ms. Fogarty. Mr. Baier has been very receptive. Ms. Schotta stated that the Waterfront Alliance will be coming to Council with a formal proposal of how they think they can work more directly with Council and with the senior staff.

(h) Arnold Hart, 121 East Raymond Avenue, co-chair, Advisory Board at Mount Vernon Community Center, stated that the Mount Vernon Recreation Center is an inappropriate site for the Veterans' Memorial. He requested that City Council reconsider its action.

(i) Lynette Hart, 121 East Raymond Avenue, spoke to due process and questioned why the Park and Recreation Commission was not involved in the decision to place a memorial to Rocky Versace at the Mount Vernon Recreation Center.

(j) Theresa Edwards, 1212 Franklin Street, spoke to the need for youth facilities and programs in the City.

(k) James Corrie, 209 East Raymond Avenue, stated that the Veterans' Memorial should not be located at the Mount Vernon Avenue Recreation Center.

(l) Lloyd Martin, 2218 Mount Vernon Avenue, representing Potomac West Business Association, spoke in support of the Rocky Versace VietNam Memorial which honors those who are our patriots and heroes for their sacrifices.

(m) Gio Gutierrez, 801 Bernard Street, spoke to the parking problem on Bernard Street created by the residents of Mason Hall. She requested that the hole in the fence be closed.

OPENING (continued)

(n) Paul Van Remortel, 801 Bernard Street, also addressed the parking problem created by overflow parking from residents of Mason Hall.

City Manager Sunderland provided City Council with an overview of the issues.

(o) Sergio Alvarez, 739 Bernard Street, also addressed the issue of parking on Bernard Street which has become a safety issue.

(p) Michael S. O'Neil, 731 Bernard Street, read a letter from Sofia Estevez and Alfredo Millian-Jerez requesting that Mason Hall be required to return the parking lot to grass and repair the fence.

(q) Barbara L. Clark, 731 Bernard Street, requested a resolution to the problems with respect to parking on Bernard Street and that the hole in the fence be repaired.

(r) Martha Welch, 1604(a) Hunting Creek Drive, also addressed Mason Hall parking.

(s) Bud Hart, 307 North Washington Street, representing Watauga Properties LLC, spoke to expediting a new SUP application for the new commercial building to be constructed at 101 Wales Alley. A copy of Mr. Hart's letter dated November 17, 2000, is on file in the City Clerk's Office.

(t) John Chapman Gager spoke.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

New Business Item No. 1: Councilman Euille presented to the City Manager a grant in the amount of $10,000 from the William D. Euille Foundation to provide fuel assistance to the citizens in Alexandria who have a need.

New Business Item No. 2: Councilman Speck noted that a member of the Council family is convalescing. Barbara Carter broke her arm and may be facing some additional surgery. Councilman Speck requested that the Clerk convey to Ms. Carter that Council is thinking of her and wishes her a speedy recovery and to come back soon.

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (3-10)

Planning Commission

Without Objection, City Council removed docket item nos. 3 and 6 from the Consent Calendar and considered them under separate motions.

Mayor Donley also noted that when Council gets to docket item no. 24, it will be deferred until the December 16, 2000 Public Hearing Meeting at the request of the applicant.

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0115
1104 QUEEN STREET
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0116
1609 KING STREET
UPTOWNER CAFE
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

5. ENCROACHMENT #2000-0009
1609 KING STREET
UPTOWNER CAFE
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0122
3648 KING STREET
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0126
829 SOUTH WASHINGTON STREET
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0







REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0128
4115 MT VERNON AVENUE
PIZZA HUT
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

9. VACATION #2000-0007
930 S ST ASAPH STREET
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

10. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0130
201 HUME AVENUE
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR

City Council approved the Consent Calendar as presented. The recommendations of the Planning Commission are as follows:

3. Winston Gilchrist, 1104 Queen Street, representing the applicant, spoke to condition nos. #7 and #9. He wanted an earlier opening time of 6:00 a.m., and to be able to make deliveries.

Members of City Council, Acting Planning and Zoning Director Ross and Mr. Gilchrist participated in a discussion.

Councilman Speck suggested that the applicant come back in six months with a more, well-developed plan for how to manage deliveries.

Councilwoman Pepper wanted to underline that when the applicant comes back with a more solid package that Council does mean parking spaces for the delivery vehicles.

Councilman Speck suggested that Council should revisit the issue of hours of operation for special use permits at a later time.



REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

3. (continued) City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation, with the hours of operation being changed to 5:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., with the understanding that the applicant will open for business at 6:00 a.m., and with a six-month review. (Separate Motion)
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4. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.

5. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.

6. Councilman Speck noted that this use is another intensification of the entire shopping center. He requested staff to come back to Council with a complete overall look at the parking situation now to determine whether we are accumulatively creating some issues that we're not aware of by approving some of these individual applications which appear to be meritorious.

Ms. Puskar, attorney for the applicant, noted that by right a retail use could go into this space which could be a high volume use more so than a restaurant.

Ms. Puskar spoke to the issue of hours of operation which was mentioned in the last SUP. She indicated that she does represent a lot of restaurant owners and operators, and it has always been her understanding that hours of operation are just that, the hours of operation. Especially, because there is a condition that says, "that the applicant shall post the hours of operation at the entrance to the restaurant."

Acting Director of Planning and Zoning Ross agreed to look at this issue as Councilman Speck has suggested with respect to hours of operation.

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

7. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.

8. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.

9. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation. The Mayor subsequently appointed Lee Roy Steele, chair, Ruby Fitzgerald, and Cathy Major as Viewers.

10. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.

END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Action:________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

11. Public Hearing on the Proposed City Legislative Package for the 2001 General Assembly Session. (#17 10/24/00)

City Council held and concluded the public hearing on this item. City Council adoption of the legislative package will be at the Tuesday, November 28, 2000 legislative meeting.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

12. Public Hearing on the Report on the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Project Plans for Jones Point Park and the Urban Deck. (#15 10/24/00)

City Council held and concluded the public hearing on this item. Final consideration by City Council will be at the Tuesday, December 12, 2000 legislative meeting.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

At 2:55 p.m., City Council broke for lunch.

At 3:20 p.m., City Council reconvened the meeting.
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE HEARD
AFTER THE LUNCH BREAK:

13. Public Hearing on and Consideration of the Revisions to the Residential Parking Policy for Persons with Disabilities. (#14 10/24/00)

City Council approved the City Manager's recommendation and requested the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance to implement the policy as approved by Council.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

14. Public Hearing on the Report on Traffic Calming and City Efforts to Address Citizen Concerns about Traffic Issues. (#19 9/27/00; #22 6/27/00)

City Council closed the public hearing. City Council consideration of this item will be at the December 12, 2000 legislative meeting.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

15. Public Hearing on the City of Alexandria, Virginia 2000 Annual Report. (#15 9/27/00)

City Council closed the public hearing on this item.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

16. Public Hearing and Consideration of Resolution Authorizing the Acquisition of Alexandria Union Station by the City of Alexandria. (#13 11/14/00) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Without Objection, City Council noted that the public hearing will be held at the Tuesday, November 28, 2000 legislative meeting.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________



REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

17. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0023
120 N ROYAL STREET
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Denial 7-0

City Council upheld the Planning Commission recommendation and denied the special use permit.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

18. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0028
2301 EISENHOWER AVENUE, NORTH OF EISENHOWER AVENUE
HOFFMAN TOWN CENTER
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for an amendment to a development special use permit to add an office building, and to refine the design of approved retail and parking garage; zoned CDD-2/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Hoffman Management, Inc., by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney. (#8 10/14/00)

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation, with the addition of replacement condition #53 as noted in the memorandum from the City Manager dated November 16, 2000, and the deletion of the following two carried forward conditions: #3, page 7 of the staff report, and #12, page 8 of the staff report.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

19. TEXT AMENDMENT #2000-0001
RESIDENTIAL GROUP HOMES
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

Councilman Speck requested that staff let Council know how these new policies are working.

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







REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

20. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0114
2414 OAKVILLE STREET
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Denial 7-0

City Council upheld the Planning Commission recommendation and denied the special use permit.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

21. VACATION #2000-0004 1000-1014 VAIL STREET; 1001-1015 VAIL STREET;
1000-1014 TERRILL STREET; 1001-1015 TERRILL STREET;
1000-1040 NORTH PELHAM STREET
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-1

City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation. Mayor Donley subsequently appointed Donald Allen, chair, Katrine Fitzgerald and Judy Lowe as Viewers.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

22. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0117
2423 MT VERNON AVENUE
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation, and amended condition #8, to read: "8. The applicant shall provide 30 off-street parking spaces in the evenings and no less than 35 off-street parking spaces on Sundays and will annually provide to the Director of Planning and Zoning a copy of the arrangements by which this parking is provided."
Council Action:_________________________________________________________







REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

23. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0118
103 NORTH ALFRED STREET; 821-823 KING STREET
BITTERSWEET
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-1

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

24. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0119
717 PENDLETON STREET
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Denial 7-0

Without Objection, City Council noted the deferral of this item to the December 16, 2000 public hearing meeting.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

25. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0123
1707 MT VERNON AVENUE
ALEXANDRIA HYUNDAI
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-1

Councilman Speck would like the applicant to look at the unloading issue of whether there are not some alternatives that we have not yet explored.

Mr. Hart requested that condition #14 read: The number of vehicles allowed to be parked in the parking lot shall be in accordance with an approved plot plan that shall be submitted to staff within the next thirty days.

Acting Planning and Zoning Director Ross stated that without knowing what it's going to show we don't know if a plot plan is sufficient or if he's going to trigger a site plan review. She suspected strongly that there are ways to do this as a minor amendment to the existing site plan, but without anything in front of her, it's very hard to sign off on that.

Mr. Hart asked that the language for condition #14 be as follows: "14. The number of vehicles allowed to be parked in the parking lot shall be in accord with a plan that is submitted and approved by the appropriate city agencies."

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

Acting Planning and Zoning Director Ross indicated that would do.

City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation, with the following amendments: Condition #7 was amended to read: "7. No vehicles, under the control of the applicant, shall be displayed, parked, or stored on a public right-of-way, including without limitation sales or repair vehicles."; Condition #9 was amended to read: "9. There shall be no parking or storing of automobiles, under the control of the applicant, on Duncan Avenue or Mason Avenue or road testing of automobiles on these streets at any time."; Condition #14 to read as was agreed to by Mr. Hart and Ms. Ross, which is: "14. The number of vehicles allowed to be parked in the parking lot shall be in accord with a plan that is submitted and approved by the appropriate city agencies."; and approved, #13, as written, with the understanding that the representation has been made that the applicant will consult with the appropriate neighborhood groups.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

26. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0110
1605-1611 MT VERNON AVENUE
ALEXANDRIA TOYOTA
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Denial 7-0

City Council overturned the Planning Commission recommendation and approved the special use permit, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations, with the added condition #13 to read as follows: "13. Within 10 years from the approval of this special use permit, the applicant shall file an application for extension of this permit, and the continuance of this use shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission and the City Council."; with modification to condition #7, similar to what Council did previously, which would be to insert the language: "7. No vehicles, under the control of the applicant,...."; and directed staff to discuss with dealer on the west side, who is not subject to a sup, whether they will voluntarily agree to include that in their management since we have no sup in position on them.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

27. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to amend Section 2-4-100 and Section 2-4-101 of the City Code to conform the composition and responsibility of the Alexandria Community Criminal Justice Board to recent changes in state law. (#14 11/14/00) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

City Council finally passed the ordinance on its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4170
Council Action:_________________________________________________________





ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)


28. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to amend Section 3-2-186, and add a new Section 3-2-187, to the City Code to conform the requirement for disclosure to the Director of Real Estate Assessments of income and expense statements for certain types of commercial property, and to conform the Director’s authority to make a supplemental assessment on real property which is improved during the tax year, to recent changes in state law. (#15 11/14/00) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

City Council finally passed the ordinance on its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4171
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

29. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to amend the Zoning Map adopted by Section 1-300 and Section 10-102 of the Zoning Ordinance to expand the boundaries of the Old and Historic Alexandria District along North Washington Street, North Saint Asaph Street and North Columbus Street. (#16 11/14/00) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

City Council finally passed the ordinance on its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4172
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

30. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to amend Section 10-105A)(3) of the Zoning Ordinance to revise the standards for approval of a certificate of appropriateness along Washington Street. (#17 11/14/00) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

City Council closed the public hearing and scheduled Second Reading and Final Passage at the November 28, 2000 legislative meeting.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

31. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to approve an encroachment into the public right-of-way for a window at 1203 King Street. (#18 11/14/00) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

City Council finally passed the ordinance on its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4173
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

32. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to approve the vacation of a portion of the public right-of-way at 101 Uhler Terrace. (#20 11/14/00) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

City Council finally passed the ordinance on its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4174
Council Action:_________________________________________________________






REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (33-38)

Planning Commission (continued)

33. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0124
600 RUSSELL ROAD
MAURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred 7-0

34. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #2000-0005
REZONING #2000-0006
20 ROTH STREET; 2500-2600 BUSINESS CENTER DRIVE
ARCHSTONE ALEXANDRIA
COMMISSION ACTION: Withdrawn


35. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0120
3211 COLVIN STREET
PDQUICK GROCERY
COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred (Applicant's request)

36. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0127
3211 COLVIN STREET
COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred (Applicant's request)

37. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0121
3050 DUKE STREET
DUNKIN DONUTS
COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred 7-0


REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

38. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0125
304 CALVERT AVENUE
COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred 7-0

END OF DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR

Without Objection, City Council noted the deferrals and withdrawal.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

The Meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.

This docket is subject to change.

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