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September 18, 2000
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Public Hearing Meeting
Saturday
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September 16, 2000
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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:_________________________________________________________
2. Public Discussion Period.
[No more than 30 Minutes] [This
period is restricted to items not
listed on the docket.]
(a) Van Van Fleet, 26 Wolfe Street, spoke to his letter that he sent to City Council addressing several old issues, i.e., Burke Library, removing pilings at the Old Town Yacht Basin, Holmes Run Bridge, Visitor's Center at King Street Metro, and PTO.
(b) Pam O'Shaughnessy, 304 Charles Alexander Court, spoke to issues regarding the scope and progress of the multi-year renovation project at the Alexandria Country Day School. She indicated the major issue is that an industrial-size compressor was installed on a utility room addition within 40 feet of the living space of their home. (A copy of Ms. O'Shaughnessy's statement is on file in the office of the City Clerk)
Councilman Speck asked staff to comment on some of the issues that seem to be surfacing.
Deputy Director of Planning and Zoning Ross and Zoning Administrator Leiberg spoke to the setback requirement and stated that the compressor complies with the current zoning rules.
OPENING (continued)
Mayor Donley suggested that staff should take a look at the rules. He asked that staff get together with representatives from the Alexandria Country Day School, the
O'Shaughnessy's and some of the neighbors to explain what exactly is going on, both in terms of how it applies under the Code, and there has to be a clear understanding of what is supposed to occur, when it's supposed to occur so that all parties involved understand what the rules are. Whether it relates to the shrouding of this compressor, when that's going to happen, when work will be occurring, particularly if it is going to exceed the hours that are normally prescribed for work, whether that work is going to be exterior or not, so that everyone understands what is going on here, i.e., schools, their contractors, the City, and the immediate neighbors.
City Manager Sunderland stated it is important to add to that future plans that the school has, lay out the regulatory requirements, and processes that everybody has to go through, so everybody is clear up front where we go for the next six months or year.
Councilwoman Eberwein would like staff to look into the regulatory issue because she is struck by the fact that the public schools have to go through so much to put a temporary trailer to house children on their sites, and here you have this school that is putting what looks to her like a permanent structure to house equipment and there is no regulatory review.
Councilman Speck spoke to the issue of the specimen tree and questioned on whose property it is.
City Arborist Noelle addressed this question.
Councilman Speck noted that this is an old, established tree that we do not want to see die because proper care wasn't exercised during construction. He asked what the City can do on this point to know for certain whose property the tree is on and that it is being adequately protected during construction.
City Manager Sunderland indicated that when we get together, staff will bring all of the information it has on surveying the property. If the parties cannot agree who owns the tree, somebody is going to have to have a survey done and we're going to abide by what the survey produces. Once we do, then whoever owns it is going to have to take the requisite steps to make sure that it is protected.
(c) Joseph N. Soos, Sr., 9412 William Kirk Lane, Burke, Va, co-chair of the Volunteer Committee for the Adult Learning Center, complimented the City on the proposed Master Plan for dog parks. He compared the square footage of the Adult Learning Center, which educates illiterate adults, to the square footage of dog exercise areas. He invited City Council and the City Manager to commission a similar thorough report on the needs of residents in this City who cannot read or write.
Mayor Donley stated that he will take this matter to the next City/School Subcommittee meeting to get the input from the School Board Chairman as well as the Superintendent.
OPENING (continued)
Councilwoman Woodson noted that she has had calls from parents who are concerned about so much being done for dogs, and are very concerned that the same attention is not being paid to children and to recreation programs for children. She stated that it brings to light the issue that we are now extending the use of trailers for another five years and adding trailers. She indicated that these are the types of comments she has been receiving and is something that Council will need to address at some point in time.
(d) Julie Crenshaw, 816 Queen Street, spoke to the healthy eco-system located at the Old Town Yacht Basin. She noted that the pilings provide safety and vegetation growth areas that cause it to be a good place for spawning and for breeding. She asked the City if it has not done a complete assessment of what lives in this area and what this area is all about, and before it is destroyed that the City write down all of the things that live there so that it knows that this is what it is destroying.
(e) Kathryn Coombs, 119 North Patrick Street, representing the Friends of the Lee Boyhood Home, spoke to its recent sale. She urged Council to work with the General Assembly delegation to seek some remedy. The powers currently within the purview of the Council are not sufficient, under which a tax-exempt organization receiving concessions from the government owns a property which is a public amenity, which is opened to the public as a museum or some similar context, wishes to sell. That organization should have to give ninety days notice of that intention to sell not only to the local government and relevant planning authority, but also to the State Department of Historic Resources. She urged as an alternative, that the City take a look at what the City of Warrenton is doing with a similar grassroots group in buying the Mosby property.
Mayor Donley stated that one of the things the City will do with respect to any state statutory changes is to ask, as part of assemblage of our legislative package, that we get a report about what state statutes do empower in terms of localities in this type of situation and potential development of a piece of legislation that would go before the General Assembly. He indicated that Council will ask our local delegation to carry that in terms of the notice requirement.
(f) Mark S. Feldheim, 1215 Prince Street, president, Old Town Civic Association, stated the OTCA is looking forward to working with this Council for the betterment of Alexandria and, in particular, the Old and Historic District. He spoke to Tuesday's Council Meeting. He provided Members of Council with a list of OTCA officers.
(g) John Chapman Gager spoke.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
New Business Item No. 1
: Councilman Speck shared with Council and the viewing audience the new 2000-2001 school-year calendar. He noted that it is beautifully done.
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REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR
(3 - 24)
Planning Commission
WITHOUT OBJECTION,
City Council removed docket item nos. 3, 9, 12, 14, 18, and 19 from the Action Consent Calendar and considered them under separate motions.
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
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
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
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
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
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
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
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
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
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
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
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
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.
COMMISSION ACTION: Approved 7-0
23.
ENCROACHMENT #2000-0006
321 DUKE STREET
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
City Council approved the Action Consent Calendar with the exceptions of docket item nos. 3, 9, 12, 14, 18, and 19 which were considered under separate motions. The Planning Commission recommendations are as follows:
3. Councilwoman Eberwein would like some of the facade drawings included with the Council package. She stated it is an important aspect when she considers the requirement as to whether you have actually met two or more elements of the design of the building as stipulated in Section 7-1600(d) of the Zoning Ordinance.
Councilman Speck requested that the developer make certain that the residential property has disclosure about what is abutting the property and also that second generation purchasers be made aware as well.
Councilwoman Pepper stated that if the City does a study or re-examination of visitor parking for future projects, she indicated that we need to re-examine the formula that we use for the requirements for residents. She suggested that we may need to up the number of required slots.
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
Mayor Donley noted that Mrs. Pepper raises a point and requested staff to do some analysis on what it thinks might be the requirement or maybe what other jurisdictions do in Northern Virginia.
Mr. Rak stated with respect to new condition #43 the only thing the developer will need to clarify with staff is that the lot numbering may have changed, but the intention clearly is all of those which abut adjacent properties.
City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation with the addition of the following conditions: 43. The applicant shall install acoustical insulation materials in the exterior walls of any townhouse abutting all adjacent properties to the satisfaction of the Director of Code Enforcement,
it shall include no windows, that the screening will move up through the deck, and it will be for all lots abutting adjacent properties; 44. The applicant shall disclose to any purchaser of a townhouse in the subject development that automotive uses are located adjacent to the subject property. The language for this disclosure shall be reviewed and approved by the City Attorney to make clear that it applies to all subsequent purchasers and that it is disclosure about other commercial uses.
(Separate Motion)
4. City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission, and approved the City Manager's recommendations that City Council: (1) approve the addition and deletion of the properties listed on page 3 to the currently approved List of Blighting Influences in Potomac East and Potomac West; (2) approve, pursuant to the provisions of Section 9.06 of the City Charter, the possible acquisition for rehabilitation/redevelopment and resale to low-and moderate-income persons for resale "As Is" to the private market for rehabilitation/redevelopment of the Potomac East and Potomac West properties to be added to the List; and (3) authorize the City Manager to enter into contracts for the purchase of properties on the Blighting Influences List if it becomes necessary to acquire such properties because of the failure of the owners to comply with the program's guidelines.
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.
9. Councilman Speck expressed concern about the parking reduction and directed questions to Deputy Director for Planning and Zoning Ross.
City Council deferred this item to the October Public Hearing Meeting and requested staff to discuss the parking issue with the applicant as well as examine the parking situation with the property owner.
(Separate Motion)
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
10. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.
11. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.
12. Councilwoman Pepper requested Executive Director Susan Dawson to work with the Office of Historic Alexandria to talk about what things are important to preserve.
Ms. Dawson agreed to work with the Office of Historic Alexandria.
City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation and amended condition #2 to read: 2. A parking reduction of five spaces is granted provided that the applicant require that its
full-time
employees who drive to work use off-street parking.
(Separate Motion)
13. After consideration of docket item no. 25, Councilman Speck noted that there are a couple of references in the report concerning parking and egress. With the success of the western end of this shopping center, he noted that there will be two continual problems, one will be increased egress from the parking lot by the single-lane traffic and the short-cycle light, and the other is the increased parking demands placed upon that upper parking because of now two successful restaurants. Councilman Speck requested staff to look particularly at the lighting. He indicated also this would be a good time to be working with the property owner, because of the Giant moving in, to see whether there might not be a more significant improvement to the whole access and parking which was not particularly well designed.
City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.
14. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation and amended condition #20 to read: 20. The applicant shall provide employee and customer parking as needed and as indicated by the number of spaces (but not necessarily the location of the spaces) on its revised plan dated August 18, 2000."
(Separate Motion)
15. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.
16. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.
17. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.
18. Councilman Speck and Councilwoman Woodson directed questions to the applicant with respect to off-site alcohol sales.
City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.
(Separation Motion)
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
19. Harry P. Hart, attorney for the applicant, indicated that they have worked with the Northeast Citizens Association on the possibility of having a different entrance for a temporary trailer.
City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation with the option of looking at a different entrance for a temporary trailer.
(Separate Motion)
20. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.
21. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.
22. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.
23. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.
24. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
Without objection
, City Council considered docket item nos. 25, 26 and 27 together and under one motion.
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)
Staff will report back with language on September 27, 2000, with respect to the following:
Alternative language for Founder's Park; re-evaluation of #17, which is the area behind George Mason School, along the lines of whether it should be fenced or used; re-evaluation of #16, which is the area near Holmes Run on Pickett Street behind the CVS; eliminate the language with respect to the elimination of Chetworth Park, #21; and continue to support the language regarding three dogs per handler.
Councilwoman Eberwein stated that she would be proposing on September 27, to raise the fee for unneutered animals to $30.
Councilwoman Woodson directed questions to Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities Director Whitmore with respect to unleashed dogs at the George Mason dog area and expressed concern regarding safety.
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
Park and Recreation Commission
Councilman Euille questioned how many animal control officers there are and the number of shifts they work. He would like to know who in the Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities would be designated to enforce the dog regulations and wants to make sure the enforcement is done professionally.
The public hearing was held and closed. This will be docketed for consideration on Wednesday, September 27, 2000.
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)
The public hearing was held and closed. Second Reading and Final Passage of the ordinance will be considered on Wednesday, September 27, 2000.
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)
The public hearing was held and closed. Second Reading and Final Passage of the ordinance will be considered on Wednesday, September 27, 2000.
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.
City Council overturned the decision of the Board of Architecture Review, Old and Historic Alexandria District, and approved the appeal.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
29
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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
City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation which includes the amended condition #23.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
Whereupon
, at 1:40 p.m., City Council recessed for lunch.
Thereupon
, at 2:15 p.m., City Council reconvened the meeting.
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
City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation and amended condition #10 to read as follows: 10. Alcoholic beverages may be sold for on-premises consumption and may be limited to wine tasting. For off-premise sales, only single bottles of non-fortified wine, minimum size (750 ml) may be sold.
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
City Council continued the public hearing and deferred the matter for up to 60 days to allow continued discussion regarding limits on membership and further guarantees regarding the 80 parking spaces. The applicant will continue to work with the neighborhood groups.
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
City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation with a one-year review, and amended condition #8 by changing the date to October 2001, and amended condition #20 to read: 20. The Director of Planning and Zoning shall annually review this particular application and docket it for consideration by the Planning Commission and City Council.
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
Councilwoman Pepper requested staff, if it is possible, to remove the no parking signs on the east side by McDonald's.
City Engineer Coleman indicated that staff will take a look at that and report back to Council.
City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation with the deletion of condition #2; changed condition #8 to its original language and added an amendment, which condition #8 now reads: 8. No vehicles shall be displayed, parked, or stored on a public right-of-way, but allows Mr. Yates to continue to dry cars on the curb lane on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays for the next six months; and deleted condition #18.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
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
Councilman Speck stated that we, as a City, need to be as aggressive as we can at identifying sources of revenue to acquire open space before it goes into the private market to be developed. He would like to discuss the need to acquire open space at the Retreat.
City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation with the addition of a new condition #49 to read: 49. Street lighting shall be non-intrusive and residential in character, particularly as it affects the abutting properties.
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
City Council approved the City's correction plan and authorized implementation of that plan, but only in the event that the property owner fails to submit his own correction plan to the City by October 1, that he fails to obtain the City's approval of that correction plan by mid-October, and after that he fails to continually make reasonable progress on the implementation of that plan within thirty days, by the middle of November.
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]
City Council finally passed the Ordinance on its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4151
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)
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]
City Council finally passed the Ordinance on its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4152
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]
City Council finally passed the Ordinance on its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4153
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]
City Council finally passed the Ordinance on its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4154
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]
City Council finally passed the Ordinance on its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4155
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]
City Council finally passed the Ordinance on its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4156
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)
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]
City Council finally passed the Ordinance on its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4157
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
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]
City Council finally passed the Ordinance on its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4158
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]
City Council finally passed the Ordinance on its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4159
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]
City Council finally passed the Ordinance on its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4160
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]
City Council finally passed the Ordinance on its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4161
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)
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
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
For Informational Purposes Only
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 noted the above.
City Council:__________________________________________________________________
New Business Item No. 2
: City Manager Sunderland announced that on the evening of September 27, at 6:00 p.m. in Market Square, there will be a pep rally for the T.C. Williams Football Team.
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