Docket for Public Hearing Meeting (09/16/2000)

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September 11, 2000

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Public Hearing Meeting
Saturday, September 16, 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 - 24)

Planning Commission

3. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0021
713 NORTH FAYETTE STREET
BRADDOCK LOFTS
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, for construction of residential townhouses, at 713 North Fayette Street, zoned CRMU-M, Commercial Residential Mixed Use, Medium. Applicant: Eakin/Youngentob Associates Development, Inc., by Jonathan P. Rak, Attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 4-0

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. 24.

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

4. CITY CHARTER, SECTION 9.06; CASE #2000-0003
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.

1311 Queen Street 35 East Bellefonte Avenue

103 Adams Avenue 3802 Edison Street

525 East Alexandria Avenue 31 East Linden Street

304 Ashby Street 332 Wesmond Drive

COMMISSION ACTION: Approved, as amended 7-0

5. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0029
2701 N VAN DORN STREET
FAIRLINGTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, to enlarge a church parking lot; zoned RA/Residential. Applicant: Fairlington United Methodist Church, by Roger Bohr, engineer.

COMMISSION ACTION: Approved 7-0

6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0075
315 MADISON STREET
MONTGOMERY CENTER
FLATBREADS

Public Hearing and Consideration of a review of a special use permit for a restaurant; zoned CRMU-X/Commercial Residential Mixed Use. Applicant: Kathleen Caples.

COMMISSION ACTION: Approved 7-0

7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0078
458 S PICKETT STREET

Public Hearing and Consideration of a review of a special use permit for a retail and wholesale building materials business with storage and light assembly; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: A & S Sales, Inc., by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Approved 7-0

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0079
436-A S PICKETT STREET

Public Hearing and Consideration of a review of a special use permit for a wholesale business; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: NSI, Inc., by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Approved 7-0

9. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0080
3616 KING STREET
BRADLEE SHOPPING CENTER

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a restaurant with a reduction of off-street parking; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: S & Pan Company, by Guo-Jun Sun.

COMMISSION ACTION: Approved 7-0

10. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0086
6 S JORDAN STREET
ALEXANDRIA CRAB & SEAFOOD 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: Chan K. Lee.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

11. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0087
670 S PICKETT STREET
PICKETT STREET PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER
LANDMARK BAKERY & CAFE

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to add outdoor seating and food preparation to the existing bakery; zoned I/Industrial. Applicant: Maher Ezzedine and Rabih Maysaud.

COMMISSION ACTION: Approved 7-0

12. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0089
516 CAMERON STREET

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for expansion of a noncomplying use (community building) and request for change of ownership with a reduction of off-street parking; zoned RM/Residential. Applicant: Senior Services of Alexandria, by Susan L. Dawson.

COMMISSION ACTION: Approved 7-0

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

13. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0092
3127 DUKE STREET
HECHINGER COMMONS SHOPPING CENTER
(ALEXANDRIA COMMONS SHOPPING CENTER)

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a restaurant; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Baja Fresh West Lake Village, Inc., trading as Baja Fresh, by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Approved 7-0

14. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0093
499 S PICKETT STREET
KOONS OF ALEXANDRIA

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for expansion of an automobile sales and service business; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: Koons of Alexandria, LLC, by Lonnie C. Rich, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Approved 7-0

15. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0095
2416 OAKVILLE STREET

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to allow a retail use and a parking reduction for the retail use; zoned I/Industrial. Applicant: The Big Screen Store, Inc., by Jonathan P. Rak, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Approved 7-0

16. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0097
682 N SAINT ASAPH STREET

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a restaurant; zoned CRMU-X/Commercial Residential Mixed Use. Applicant: C. W. Chon.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

17. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0098
616-A S PICKETT STREET

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for an automobile sales and service facility; zoned I/Industrial. Applicant: William T. Bryden.

COMMISSION ACTION: Approved 7-0

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

18. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0100
904 KING STREET
OLD TOWN GIFT SHOP AND MINI MARKET

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for addition of a restaurant in a grocery/gift store; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Dessye Ayal-Sew and Nigist Yinessu.

COMMISSION ACTION: Approved 7-0

19. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0104
828 SLATER'S LANE; PORTNER ROAD

OLD TOWN MEWS

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a temporary sales trailer; zoned OCM/Office Commercial Medium and RB/Residential. Applicant: Madison Homes at Slater's Lane, LLC, by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Approved 7-0

20. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0105
424 N ALFRED STREET

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for reduction of required parking for a single family dwelling with modifications; zoned RB/Townhouse. Applicant: William Cromley, by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Approved 7-0

21. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0107
3838 MT VERNON AVENUE
EL PULGARCITO RESTAURANT

Public Hearing and Consideration of a review of a special use permit for a restaurant; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Jose Maria Merino.

COMMISSION ACTION: Approved 7-0

22. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0109
4646 SEMINARY ROAD
FRANCIS HAMMOND SCHOOL

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to install an additional trailer for classroom use; zoned R-8/Residential. Applicant: Alexandria Public Schools, by Mark F. Krause.

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for an encroachment into the public sidewalk right-of-way for an existing front wall and foundation, stoop, driveway parking, planting area, and window well; zoned RM/Residential. Applicant: Scott B. Sinclair.

COMMISSION ACTION: Approved 7-0

24. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0099
2310 MT VERNON AVENUE
DEL RAY DREAMERY

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a restaurant with request for reduction of off-street parking; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Elizabeth J. Davis.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Park and Recreation Commission

25. Public Hearing on the Master Plan for Dog Exercise Areas and Fenced Dog Parks which includes the Proposed Guidelines from the Park and Recreation Commission. (#20 (a) 9/12/00; #18 6/27/00)

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

26. Public Hearing on AN ORDINANCE to add a new Section 6-1-2.2 to the City Code, to authorize the city manager to establish dog exercise areas in the city, and to provide regulations for the use of such areas. (#20(b) 9/12/00)
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

27. Public Hearing on AN ORDINANCE to amend the provisions of Title 5, Chapter 7, Article C of the City Code, which relate to keeping dogs under restraint. (#20(c) 9/12/00)

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Board of Architectural Review

28. BAR CASE #2000-0088
127 QUAY STREET
Public Hearing and Consideration of an appeal of a decision of the Board of Architectural Review, Old and Historic Alexandria District, on June 7, 2000, denying approval of painting an unpainted masonry structure at 127 Quay Street, zoned RM Residential. Applicant and Appellant: Glenn S. Lockhardt.

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

29. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0036
700 S UNION STREET
FORD'S LANDING

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a development special use permit amendment to change conditions regarding parking; zoned W-1/Waterfront Mixed Use. Applicant: Ford's Landing Townhouse Cluster Homeowner's Association, Inc., by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

30. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0094
1640 KING STREET
CATE'S BISTRO GOURMET

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a restaurant; zoned OCH/Office Commercial High. Applicant: Catherine M. Archuleta.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

31. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0023
120 N ROYAL STREET

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a health and athletic club with a reduction of off-street parking; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: TSI Old Towne, LLC, trading as Washington Sports Clubs, by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Denial 7-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

32. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0083
1225 POWHATAN STREET
DIXIE PIG RESTAURANT
Public Hearing and Consideration of a review of a special use permit for a nonconforming restaurant; zoned RB/Townhouse. Applicant: Top Flight Services, Inc., by Cathy Kane.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-1

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

33. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0102
1018-1020 N HENRY STREET
YATES CAR WASH

Public Hearing and Consideration of a review of a special use permit for a car wash; zoned CRMU-H/Commercial Residential Mixed Use. Applicant: Yates Car Wash and Detail Center, by Jeffrey L. Yates.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-1

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

34. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0022
514 N QUAKER LANE
BATTERY HEIGHTS

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a development special use permit for cluster construction of single-family residential dwellings with outlots; zoned R-20/Residential. Applicant: Carr Homes, Inc., by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

35. SPOT BLIGHT ABATEMENT PROGRAM
SBA CASE #2000-0001: 4223 VERMONT AVENUE

Public Hearing and Consideration of designation of property as blighted and consideration of proposed work plan to abate blighted conditions. Staff: City of Alexandria, Code Enforcement.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)

36. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend Section 2-4-31 of the City Code to revise the membership of the Historic Alexandria Resources Commission. (#21 9/12/00) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

37. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend Sections 2-4-111, 11-1-2 and 11-5-2 of the City Code to reflect the transfer of the Environmental Policy Commission staff function, and of the enforcement of air pollution control and noise control regulations, from the Alexandria Health Department to the Department of Transportation and Environmental Services. (#22 9/12/00) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

38. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to add a new Section 10-3-924 to the City Code, to authorize the installation of signs specifically requiring motorists to yield the right-of-way to pedestrians in a marked crosswalk, and to establish a penalty of $100 to $500 for failure to yield the right-of-way at such a crosswalk. (#23 9/12/00) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

39. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend Section 13-1-22 of the City Code to increase the penalty for unlawfully depositing trash or litter on public or private property from a fine of not more than $500, to a fine of $250 to $2,500, and/or confinement in jail for up to 12 months, as permitted by state law. (#24 9/12/00) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

40. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend Section 6-105 of the Zoning Ordinance to extend the time for which temporary school trailers may be permitted in the POS/Public Open Space and Community Recreation Zone. (#25 9/12/00) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

41. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend the proffered zoning conditions for the Metzger property at 3750 Duke Street. (#26 9/12/00) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

42. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to rezone a portion of the property at 2 East Walnut Street from POS/Public Open Space and Community Recreation Zone to CL/Commercial Low Zone. (#27 9/12/00) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)

43. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to vacate a portion of the public street right-of-way at 108 Franklin Street. (#29 9/12/00; VACATION #2000-0002) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

44. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to authorize an encroachment into the public street right-of-way at 108 Franklin Street. (#30 9/12/00) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

45. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to authorize an encroachment into the public street right-of-way for the Chicken Out restaurant at 701 South Washington Street. (#31 9/12/00) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

46. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to authorize an encroachment into the public street right-of-way for the Crown gas station at 4109 Duke Street. (#32 9/12/00) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (47 - 52)

Planning Commission (continued)

47. TEXT AMENDMENT #2000-0008

"ATM" REGULATIONS

Public Hearing and Consideration of an amendment to Section 7-1800 of the Zoning Ordinance to change the requirements for automatic teller machines (ATMs) in historic districts.

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred

48. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0090
5701 EISENHOWER AVENUE
SUMMER'S GROVE

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit amendment to allow the use of the existing sport court for basketball; zoned OCH/Office Commercial High. Applicant: Summer's Grove Association, Inc., by Janet H. Sledge.

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred (inadequate notice)

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

49. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0088
420 E MONROE AVENUE
YMCA

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for intensification of a community center to allow scheduled dances and expand the hours of operation; zoned R-2-5/Residential. Applicant: YMCA of Metropolitan Washington, Alexandria Branch, by Donna Clark.

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred (inadequate notice)

50. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0096
404 E MONROE AVENUE

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a parking reduction for an expansion of an apartment building; zoned RB/Townhouse. Applicant: Ilona E. Grenadier.

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred 7-0

For Informational Purposes Only:

51. CITY CHARTER, SECTION 9.06, CASE #2000-0004
100-150 CALLAHAN DRIVE
UNION STATION

Public Hearing and Consideration of a proposal by the City of Alexandria to acquire the Union Station property, pursuant to the provisions of Section 9.06 of the City Charter.

COMMISSION ACTION: Approved 7-0

52. CITY CHARTER, SECTION 9.06, CASE #2000-0005

VIRGINIA POWER - METRO LINEAR PARK - G. W. SCHOOL

Public Hearing and Consideration of a proposal by the City of Alexandria to exchange land with Virginia Power, pursuant to the provisions of Section 9.06 of the City Charter, in order to create a permanent right-of-way for underground transmission line conduit that was installed through City-owned land at the request of City Council and the City Manager. The site is located on a portion of the linear park on the east of the Metro tracks between Cameron Street and Suter Street and on a portion of the G. W. School site between East Braddock Road and East Glendale Avenue.

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred

END OF DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR

City Council:__________________________________________________________________

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