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Office of the City Clerk
January 13, 2001

All Persons, Including Applicants, Wishing
to Speak Before City Council Must Fill Out A
Speaker's Form (Which May Be Found in The
Rear of the Council Chamber) and Present It
to the City Clerk.

If you have a prepared statement, please present
it to the City Clerk.

There was a Work Session with the
Capital Development Office Task Force in
the Council Workroom after the Conclusion of
the Public Hearing Meeting.


Public Hearing Meeting
Saturday, January 13, 2001 - - 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 except Councilwoman Woodson. Councilwoman Pepper arrived at 9:40 a.m.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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

(a) Julie Crenshaw, 816 Queen Street, spoke to the delineation for the interim fields, the final fields, and the interim parking lot at Jones Point. She noted that some property of the Seaport Foundation is still present at the site.

City Manager Sunderland stated that the delineation of the area to be encompassed by the final fields was laid out prior to the final vote of Council. He noted that the issue of the interim fields and parking lot was raised with the project. The project was not interested or willing to do that. City Manager Sunderland reported that the interim plans are going to be ready in a month or two months. There will be a review period for those.

Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities Director Whitmore advised Council that the project has given the Seaport Foundation until February 1, to remove themselves from the site. The Seaport Foundation knows that and will have everything out by February 1.



OPENING (continued)

City Manager Sunderland stated that once the final plans come in, staff can go back to the project and ask them again to have somebody on site go out and do what Ms. Crenshaw has requested, but he cannot make them do it.

Councilman Euille encouraged the City Manager to again request the project to mark the delineations for the interim fields and interim parking lot.

City Manager Sunderland indicated that he will raise this at the meeting this coming Wednesday with the Woodrow Wilson Bridge group.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR1 (3 - 6)

Planning Commission

WITHOUT OBJECTION, City Council removed docket item no. 3 from the Action Consent Calendar, and considered it under a separate motion.

3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0137
412 EAST WINDSOR AVENUE
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0148
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0151
3020-3030 DUKE STREET
SHAKER MOTOR CAR COMPANY COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0








REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0160
2838 DUKE STREET
DUKE STREET MOBIL
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR

City Council approved the Consent Calendar with the exception of docket item no. 3 which was considered under a separate motion. The Planning Commission recommendations are as follows:

3. Robert Nichols, applicant, presented copies of the revisions to the side porch to City Council, and spoke to the change.

Ms. Beeton, Urban Planner, reported that the revised change indicates a side porch that wasn't shown on the original plans. Staff asked the applicant to show the change to you for your review. The Planning Commission did not see the proposed change; however, the staff has no objection to the change.

Councilwoman Eberwein directed questions to staff and the applicant with respect to the side porch.

The applicant agreed with the understanding that the side porch will not be enclosed in the future.

City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation, with the revisions submitted by the applicant regarding the side porch, and with the provision that the side porch will not be enclosed in the future, either screened or glassed. (Separate Motion)

4. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.

5. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.

6. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.

END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Action:_________________________________________________________








REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

7. Public Hearing and Consideration of the Acceptance of the Design Proposal for the Captain Rocky Versace Plaza and Vietnam Veterans Project.

City Council (1) held the public hearing; and (2) accepted the gift and the design proposal (Attachment 1A to the City Manager's memorandum dated January 8, 2001) for the Captain Rocky Versace and Vietnam Veterans Plaza as recommended by the Alexandria Commission for the Arts and the Park and Recreation Commission.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

8. Public Hearing and Consideration on the Proposed Spring 2001 Gypsy Moth Suppression Program.

City Council held the public hearing, approved Option 3 on page 3 of the City Manager's memorandum with the following components: (1) that wherever possible, the City do the aerial spraying, and in the areas that have been identified as being appropriate for this; that we do reduce, as much as possible, the area that we have to do if that means scraping the trees or whatever; we should do the banding of the trees and as much educational effort be put forward as possible; and inserted the suggestion of Lois Hunt and Paula Sullivan to go with Option 3, so that the City only goes into the areas that have the oak trees and that staff consult with those neighbors, opt in or opt out, it's very important that we not intrude on people's private property and be spraying in their yards. Option 3 is as follows: -- Aerial application of B.t. in two spray blocks, 50 acres surrounding the Virginia Theological Seminary and adjacent area and 46 acres in Seminary Hill, and the ground spray application of B.t. to properties within the buffer areas surrounding objectors, only if there are oak trees present, one or more gypsy moth egg masses are visible upon inspection of the site, and only upon request of the property owner or resident; in combination with the distribution of burlap banding and educational materials to the public; (2) Declaration that the aerial and ground spray programs are to be voluntary, that a 200-foot buffer zone will be maintained around the property of any objector, and that ground spraying will be provided for those desiring their properties to be treated within the buffer areas surrounding objectors and in other locations specified by the City Arborist; and (3) Implementation of other gypsy moth suppression measures to include the distribution of burlap for banding trees and educational materials in cooperation with the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Board of Architectural Review

9. CASE BAR-2000-0251 -- 833 SOUTH WASHINGTON STREET -- Public Hearing and Consideration of an appeal of a decision of the Board of Architectural Review, Old and Historic Alexandria District, approving, as amended, a request for approval of signage at 833 South Washington Street, zoned CRMU-L/COMMERCIAL MIXED USE. Applicant and Appellant: Workbench by Paul Elgin, Agent.

BOARD ACTION: Approved, as amended 7-0

City Council noted the withdrawal.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________


REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued) 10. DEVELOPMENTAL SITE PLAN #2000-0043 -- 1710 PRINCE STREET OFFICE BUILDING -- Public Hearing and Consideration of an appeal from a decision of the Planning Commission, on November 9, 2000, imposing as conditions to its approval of Applicant's site plan, certain requirements, numbered 10, 22, 30, and 34, for a development site plan amendment for construction of an office building with structured parking on the property located at 1710 Prince Street, zoned OCH/Office Commercial High. Applicant and Appellant: Duke Enterprises, Inc., by Robert L. Calhoun, attorney. (#27 12/16/00)

COMMISSION ACTION: Approved 7-0

City Council approved the application with a change to condition #20 to read as follows: "20. The applicant shall work with the Police Department to improve public safety in the parking garage."; struck condition #34, with the request that the applicant be strongly encouraged to work with Transportation and Environmental Services to not open cut at all; if there is cutting, the applicant can go ahead and do trenching, and then Transportation and Environmental Services will go back within a year to reinspect the area, and, if there is sinking of the asphalt, then the applicant will be required to bring it back up to grade; and all other conditions are left in including 10, 22 and 30.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

11. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0110
1605-1611 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE
ALEXANDRIA TOYOTA (Car lot site)
City Council approved the amendment to Special Use Permit #2000-0110 to change the name of the applicant to Alexandria Hyundai LLC and John E. Taylor, Jr.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

12. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #2000-0007
WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT SUPPLEMENT City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________










REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

13. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0052
101 WALES ALLEY
WALES ALLEY OFFICE BUILDING
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation, with an amendment to condition #20, which shall read as follows: "20. This special use permit shall be extended to the end of July 2001.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

14. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to vacate public street rights-of-way and easements which comprise access roads in the KMS Townhouse development, along Van Dorn, Vail, Terrill and N. Pelham Streets, and Richenbacher Avenue. (#22 1/9/01) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

City Council finally passed the Ordinance on its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4182
Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 15. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend the provisions of Title 3 of the City Code which establish real estate tax exemptions and deferrals for elderly or permanently disabled persons, to change the manner in which the maximum exemption is determined, and to change the income limits for total and partial exemptions and deferrals. (#23 1/9/01) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

City Council finally passed the Ordinance on its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4183
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

16. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to vacate a portion of the public street and alley right-of-way adjacent to 930 South Saint Asaph Street. (#24 1/9/01) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

City Council finally passed the Ordinance on its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4184
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REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (17-19)

Planning Commission (continued)

17. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0154
1700 EISENHOWER AVENUE
VIRGINIA CONCRETE COMPANY COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred (Inadequate Notice)

Board of Architectural Review (continued)

18. CASE BAR-2000-0250 -- 224 NORTH COLUMBUS STREET -- Public Hearing and Consideration of an appeal of a decision of the Board of Architectural Review, Old and Historic Alexandria District, denying a request for approval of an awning at 224 North Columbus Street, zoned RM/Residential. Applicant and Appellant: Karon Cullen.

BOARD ACTION: Denied 4-3

The appellant has requested that this item be deferred.

19. CASE BAR-2000-0217 -- 311 COMMERCE STREET -- Public Hearing and Consideration of an appeal of a decision of the Board of Architectural Review. Old and Historic Alexandria District, denying a request for approval of a permit to demolish a dwelling at 311 Commerce Street, zoned CD/COMMERCIAL. Applicant and Appellant: Heffner Architects by William C. Thomas, Attorney.

BOARD ACTION: Denied 7-0

The attorney for the applicant has requested that this item be deferred to the March 17, 2001 Public Hearing Meeting.

END OF DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR

Without objection, City Council noted the deferrals.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

OTHER

20. Reading and Acting Upon the Minutes of the Following Meetings of City Council which were Deferred from the Tuesday, January 9, 2001 Regular Meeting:

(a) The Public Hearing Meeting of November 18, 2000;

(b) The Regular Meeting of November 28, 2000; and

(c) The Public Hearing Meeting of December 16, 2000.

City Council approved the Minutes for (a) the Public Hearing Meeting of November 18, 2000; (b) the Regular Meeting of November 28, 2000; and (c) the Public Hearing Meeting of December 16, 2000, as submitted.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________
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New Business Item No. 1: As a point of personal privilege, with respect to the Versace item (Docket Item No. 7), Councilman Speck spoke to characterizations which were raised concerning the process.
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The Meeting was adjourned at 11:55 a.m.
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At this point, City Council went into the work session with the Community Development Office Task Force. The work session was concluded at 1:05 p.m.
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