Docket for Public Hearing Meeting (09/15/2001)

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September 10, 2001

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Public Hearing Meeting
Saturday, September 15, 2001 - - 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 - 15)

Planning Commission

3. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0006
1225 -1229 KING ST
OFFICE BUILDING

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a development special use permit extension of time for the construction of a mixed use office and retail building; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: 1225-1227-1229 King Street Associates, by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

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. 15.

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

4. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0012
1200 N QUAKER LA
EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a development special use permit amendment to relocate the proposed alumni cottage; zoned R-20/Residential. Applicant: Episcopal High School, by R. J. Keller, R. C. Fields, Jr. Associates.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0037

3821 MT VERNON AV

ARLANDRIA SHOPPING CENTER

SUBWAY SANDWICH SHOP

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned CDD-6/Coordinated Development District, Arlandria Center-Berkey Photo. Applicant: Subway Real Estate Corporation, by Christopher Decre.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0055
1707 MT VERNON AV
ALEXANDRIA HYUNDAI

Public Hearing and Consideration of request for a special use permit amendment to add Sunday hours for the existing noncomplying automobile sales and service facility; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Alexandria Hyundai, LLC and John E. Taylor, Jr., by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0058
683 N WASHINGTON ST
STARBUCKS

Public Hearing and Consideration of a special use permit review of restaurant; zoned CRMU-X/Commercial Residential Mixed Use. Applicant: Starbucks Coffee Company, by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0062
1302 MT VERNON AV
SOUTH CHINA RESTAURANT

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

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

9. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0070
829 S WASHINGTON ST
PERK-UP COFFEE SHOP

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to add outdoor seating for the existing restaurant; zoned CRMU-L/Commercial Residential Mixed Use. Applicant: Thomas Lally.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

10. ENCROACHMENT #2001-0005
829 S WASHINGTON ST
PERK-UP COFFEE SHOP

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for encroachment into the public sidewalk right-of-way for outdoor seating for the existing restaurant; zoned CRMU-L/Commercial Residential Mixed Use. Applicant: Thomas Lally.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

11. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0073
5312 EISENHOWER AV
PORSHA PITSTOP

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to expand the existing light automobile repair garage; zoned OCH/Office Commercial High. Applicant: BNK Corporation, by William C. Thomas, Jr., attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

12. ENCROACHMENT #2001-0006
307 WOLFE ST

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for encroachment into the public sidewalk right-of-way for window wells; zoned RM/Residential. Applicant: Elizabeth and Robert Blue.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

13. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0064
5800 EDSALL RD
KOONS COLLISION REPAIR

Public Hearing and Consideration of a special use permit review for an automobile repair garage; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Koons Collision Repair Center, by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

14. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0074
2303 MT VERNON AV
CLAY QUEEN POTTERY

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a commercial school for pottery craft with a reduction of off-street parking; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Clay Queen Pottery, Renee Altman.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

15. CITY CHARTER, SECTION 9.06; CASE #2001-0003
BLIGHTING INFLUENCES PROGRAM

Public Hearing, 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.

1733 Cameron Street

622 1/2 North Alfred Street

2930 Hickory Street

COMMISSION ACTION: Approved 7-0

END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

16. Public Hearing and Consideration of submission of a renewal grant application to the U.S. Department of Justice for the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LEBG) Program for FY 2002.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

17. Public Hearing on Report of the Community Partnership Fund for Human Services Recommended Priorities for the FY 2003 Competitive Grant Cycle.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Board of Architectural Review
Old and Historic Alexandria District

18. 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. (#27 3/17/01; #19 1/13/01)

BOARD ACTION: Denied 7-0

Note: The applicant has requested City Council to vacate the appeal and remand it to the Board of Architectural Review to be considered with an application for the development of the subject and adjacent property (Lotto Office Building).
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

Planning Commission (continued)

19. TEXT AMENDMENT #2001-0001
EXPANDED SPECIAL EXCEPTION PROCEDURES
FOR BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
Public Hearing and Consideration of an amendment to Section 11-1302 of the Zoning Ordinance to expand the type of cases the Board of Zoning Appeals may hear as special exceptions.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

20. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0138
3901 MT VERNON AV
LILLIAN'S RESTAURANT

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit amendment to a restaurant to (1) add live entertainment, (2) increase the hours of operation, (3) add outdoor seating, and (4) hold an outdoor community event; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Oavars Inc., by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-1

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

21. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0071
1601 MT VERNON AV
EXXON STATION

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to continue a nonconforming automobile service station use; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Mount Vernon Service Center Inc., by Erik J. Dorn.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

22. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend Section 12-12-2 of the City Code to adopt an amendment to conform to the comprehensive services act regarding private provider membership on the Alexandria community policy and management team. (#24 9/11/01) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (23 - 33)

Planning Commission (continued)

23. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0054
416 E RAYMOND AV

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for automobile sales in conjunction with the existing automobile repair business; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: Grant K. Randall, Round Motors Limited Partnership.

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred (Applicant's request)

24. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0051
4603 DUKE ST
FOXCHASE CENTER
PINES OF FLORENCE RESTAURANT

Public Hearing and Consideration of staff's recommendation that the special use permit be revoked and the applicant's request to add live entertainment, to increase the number of indoor seats, and to expand the hours of operation of the existing restaurant; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Sami U. Khan, GFAInc.

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred (Improper Notice)

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

25. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0061
4111 DUKE ST
DANCING PEPPERS

Public Hearing and Consideration of a special use permit review of restaurant; zoned CC/Commercial Community. Applicant: Grupo Dos Chiles LLC, by Alfred W. Shriver, III.

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred (Improper Notice)

26. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0063
410 S VAN DORN ST
EL PASO OF LANDMARK

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to offer on-premise alcohol sales and live entertainment at an existing restaurant; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: El Paso of Landmark, by Rigoberto Gomez.

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred (Improper Notice)

27. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0065
2700 JEFFERSON DAVIS HY
AFGHAN RESTAURANT

Public Hearing and Consideration of a special use permit review and request to change the ownership and to increase the hours of operation of the existing restaurant; zoned I/Industrial. Applicant: Afghan Restaurant, by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred 7-0

28. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0066
518 E HOWELL AV

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a reduction of off-street parking to allow tandem parking spaces and modifications of the side yard setback requirements in conjunction with the construction of a single family dwelling; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: Eric Peterson and Joan Peterson.

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred 7-0

29. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0069
315 MADISON ST
FLATBREADS

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to increase the indoor seating, to add outdoor seating, and to expand the hours of operation of an existing restaurant; zoned CRMU-X/Commercial Residential Mixed Use. Applicant: Ahmad Amarlooi.

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred (Improper Notice)

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

30. ENCROACHMENT #2001-0007
315 MADISON ST
FLATBREADS

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for encroachment into the public sidewalk right-of-way for restaurant seating; zoned CRMU-X/Commercial Residential Mixed Use. Applicant: Ahmad Amarlooi.

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred (Improper Notice)

31. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0075
200-206 N WASHINGTON ST

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a reduction of off-street parking requirements to allow tandem parking for office use; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: 206 Wash LLC, by Rajai Zumot.

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred (By Staff)

32. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0076
112 S WASHINGTON ST
BLIMPIE SUBS

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Blimpie Subs and Salads, by Patrick G. Meglio.

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred 7-0

33. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0077
100 KING ST; 101 S UNION ST
FIVE GUYS RESTAURANT

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: G.G., LLC, by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred (Applicant's Request)

END OF DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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