Docket for Public Hearing Meeting (05/17/2003)

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Office of the City Clerk
May 12, 2003

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At 8:30 a.m., there will be a Groundbreaking for the
Dr. Oswald Durant Center, 1605 Cameron Street.

Public Hearing Meeting
Saturday, May 17, 2003 - - 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 (3-5)

Planning Commission

3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0019
5408 EISENHOWER AV
CHRIS COLLINS DANCE STUDIO

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a commercial school; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Chris Collins Dance Studio, Inc.

COMMISSION ACTION: Unanimous Consent

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. 5.

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0020
5000 SEMINARY RD

HILTON HOTELS CORPORATION

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant with outdoor service; zoned CDD-4/Commercial Development District. Applicant: Tom Purcell, representing Hilton Hotels Corporation.

COMMISSION ACTION: Unanimous Consent

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0015
900 VIRGINIA AVE
RUXTON HEALTH OF ALEXANDRIA

Public Hearing and Consideration of request for a special use permit to identify the operator of a nursing facility; zoned R-8/Residential. Applicant: HR Acquisition One Corporation/Capstone Capital Corporation.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

6. Public Hearing on and Consideration of the Issue of the Regulation of Political Signs.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

7. Public Hearing on and Consideration of the Staff Recommendations for Reuse of the ARCH Facility at 716-718 North Columbus Street.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

8. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #2003-0005
TEXT AMENDMENT #2003-0003
REZONING #2003-0003

Public Hearing and Consideration of (1) an amendment to the

Potomac West Small Area Plan

chapter of the Master Plan to include the Upper Potomac West Task Force Report, the Long-Term Vision for the Arlandria Neighborhood and CDD Guidelines; (2) amended zoning maps to reflect the Neighborhood Retail (NR) zone and a new CDD #12; (3) amendments to Section 5-602 of the Alexandria Zoning Ordinance with respect to CDD#6 and CDD#7 and a new CDD#12; and (4) enactment of Section 4-1400 of the Alexandria Zoning Ordinance pertaining to the NR Neighborhood Retail zone. Applicant: City of Alexandria, Planning and Zoning Department

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

9. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #2003-0006

Public Hearing and Consideration of an amendment to the City's Master Plan to add the Open Space Plan.

COMMISSION ACTION: Approved 7-0

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

10. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #2003-0007

Public Hearing and Consideration of an amendment to the City's Master Plan to add the strategic plan for Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities.

COMMISSION ACTION: Approved 7-0

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

11. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0017
108 N PATRICK ST

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Sarah E. Pribadi.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Denial 7-0

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

12. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0028
STREET NAME, CASE #2003-0001
901 SLATER'S LA
POTOMAC YARD - POTOMAC PLAZA

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, and subdivision for construction of retail and restaurant use buildings, sales trailer and to change a public street name; zoned CDD-10/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Potomac Greens Associates, LLC, by Jonathan P. Rak, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

13. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0026
ENCROACHMENT #2003-0002
STREET NAME, CASE #2003-0002
2201 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY
POTOMAC YARD - POTOMAC GREENS

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan and subdivision for construction of residential dwellings, temporary sales trailer, encroachments into the public right-of-way and naming of public streets; zoned CDD-10/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Potomac Greens Associates, LLC, by Jonathan P. Rak, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT --

Recommend Approval 5-2

COMMISSION ACTION: ENCROACHMENT -- Recommend Approval 7-0

COMMISSION ACTION: STREET NAME CASE -- Recommend Approval 7-0

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

Board of Architectural Review
Old and Historic Alexandria District

14. Public Hearing and Consideration of an Appeal of the Decision of the Board of Architectural Review, Old and Historic Alexandria District, for approval of signage at 201 North Washington Street, zoned OCM Commercial. Applicant and Appellant: Military Officers Association of America by J. E. Strickland.

Board Action: Approved, as amended, 4-2

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

15. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to revise the membership and functions of the Alexandria Commission on HIV/AIDS. (#19 5/13/03) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)

16. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to grant an encroachment into the sidewalk for outdoor seating at the Starbucks Coffee Company, 6 King Street. (#20 5/13/03) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

17. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to increase the sewer line maintenance charge imposed by section 5-6-26 of the City Code. (#21 5/13/03) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (18-19)

Planning Commission (continued)

18. VACATION #2003-0002
1680-1690 POTOMAC GREENS DRIVE

Public Hearing and Consideration of a Vacation of two easements held by the City of Alexandria for future construction of a pedestrian bridge across the rail corridor on Blocks 3-B and 1-B of Old Town Greens, otherwise known as 1680-1690 Potomac Greens Drive; zoned CDD-10/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: City of Alexandria, Planning and Zoning Department.

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred 6-1

19. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0024
2838 DUKE ST

Public Hearing and Consideration of review of a special use permit for an automobile service station; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Essam Danfora.

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred (Applicant request)

END OF DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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