Action Docket for Public Hearing Meeting (06/14/2003)

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June 14, 2003

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At 8:30 a.m., there was an Official Opening
Ceremony for the renovated Lloyd House,
220 North Washington Street.

Public Hearing Meeting
Saturday, June 14, 2003 - - 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.

(a) Gayle Reuter, 110 East Del Ray Avenue, along with representatives of neighborhood civic associations, presented proclamations to Mayor Donley, Vice Mayor Cleveland, Councilwoman Eberwein and Councilman Speck.

Council moved adoption of the proclamations.

(b) Amy Slack, 2307 E. Randolph Avenue, spoke about the study for Mt. Vernon Avenue and she thanked those who helped begin the study.

(c) Mariella Posey, 915 Second Street, thanked Mayor Donley, Vice Mayor Cleveland, Councilwoman Eberwein and Councilman Speck for their service throughout the years.

(d) Cathy Puskar, 215 E. Dak Street, spoke to Council about the Youth Policy Commission and the program started for youth called "Catching Youth Doing Right."

OPENING (continued)

(e) Jon Wilbur, 310 S. Lee Street, thanked Mayor Donley, Vice Mayor Cleveland, Councilwoman Eberwein and Councilman Speck for their service to the City; and he spoke about the Windmill Hill Park sand piles and for the relocation of the trail from the Wilkes Street tunnel to the Union Street sidewalk on the old alignment.

(f) Pat Rudd, 2121 Jamieson Avenue, thanked City Council for its efforts during this term, and thanked Mayor Donley, Vice Mayor Cleveland, Councilwoman Eberwein and Councilman Speck for their service to the City, and asked the new Council to support the City's special use permit and enforce conditions.
Council Action:__________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (3-17)

Planning Commission

Without objection, Council removed items 5, 6, 8, 10 and 14 from the consent calendar.

3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0028
241 SOUTH REYNOLDS STREET
CREATIVE WORLD LEARNING CENTER, INC.

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a child care center; zoned RCX/Medium Density Apartment. Applicant: Michele Tyler

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0030
1725 DUKE STREET SUITE B
PIZZA BIANCA

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned OCH/Office Commercial High. Applicant: Zak Driouche

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0035
5800 EDSALL ROAD
ENTERPRISE LEASING COMPANY

Public Hearing and Consideration of a special use permit amendment to remove automobile sales use and continue automobile rental use; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Enterprise Leasing Company, by M. Catherine Puskar, attorney

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission

6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0034
5800 EDSALL ROAD
KOONS USED CAR OUTLET

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate an automobile sales business; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Koons Used Car Outlet, by M. Catherine Puskar, attorney

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0032
2400 MILL ROAD
SAN ANTONIO GRILL

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant with outdoor seating and live entertainment; zoned CDD-2/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: San Antonio Grill, by M. Catherine Puskar, attorney

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0042
235 SWAMP FOX ROAD
BREAD AND CHOCOLATE

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned CDD-2/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Ernest Moser

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

9. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0054
4613 DUKE ST - FOXCHASE
CURVES FOR WOMEN

Public Hearing and Consideration of a special use permit to operate a fitness and weight loss center; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Jim Gasson

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

10. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0039

664 S. PICKETT STREET

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Seifu Tessema

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

11. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0041
1609 KING STREET
UPTOWNER CAFE

Public Hearing and Consideration of a change of ownership and review for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Eun Joo Park

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission

12. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0023
5902 FARRINGTON AVENUE
RECYCLE AMERICA ALLIANCE

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to change the ownership of a recycling facility; zoned I/Industrial. Applicant: Michael Taylor

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

13. ENCROACHMENT #2002-0007
1104 KING STREET

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for an encroachment into the public right-of-way; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Robert Test

COMMISSION ACTION: Approved 7-0

14. 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: Recommend Approval 7-0

15. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0051
4948 EISENHOWER AVE - UNIT B
AUTO WORLD

Public Hearing and Consideration of a special use permit review for an automobile repair garage; zoned OCM/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: Rodolfo and Nelly Herbel

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

16. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0055
1019 KING ST

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to change the ownership and hours of operation of an existing restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Thanatath Sooksomat

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

17. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0012
2922 DUKE STREET
SHELL GASOLINE STATION

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to change the ownership of an existing gasoline station/convenience store/restaurant; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Obayedul Houge

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission

City Council approved the action Consent Calendar, with the removal of items 5, 6, 8, 10 and 14.

3. City Council approved the Planning Commission recom- mendation.

4. City Council approved the Planning Commission recom- mendation.

5. City Council approved the Planning Commission recom- mendation. (separate motion)

6. City Council approved the Planning Commission recom- mendation, with an amendment to condition #6 to add car carriers to the language. (separate motion)

7. City Council approved the Planning Commission recom- mendation.

8. City Council approved the Planning Commission recom- mendation. (separate motion)

9. City Council approved the Planning Commission recom- mendation.

10. City Council approved the Planning Commission recom- mendation, with an amendment to condition #5 to read as follows: The hours of operation shall be limited to 12:00 noon to 1:00 a.m. daily. (separate motion)

11. City Council approved the Planning Commission recom- mendation.

12. City Council approved the Planning Commission recom- mendation.

13. City Council approved the Planning Commission recom- mendation.

14. City Council deferred this item until September (at the request of the applicant.) (separate motion)

15. City Council approved the Planning Commission recom- mendation.

16. City Council approved the Planning Commission recom- mendation.

17. City Council approved the Planning Commission recom- mendation.
Council Action:__________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

18. Public Hearing on Martin Luther King, Jr. Work Group recommendations regarding a memorial to Dr. King in the City of Alexandria.

City Council closed the public hearing and set the final passage for June 24, 2003.
Council Action:__________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

At this point, Council took docket item #24 out of order.

19. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0016
1950 DUKE ST
CARLYLE DEVELOPMENT

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for an amendment to the Carlyle development plan special use permit; zoned CDD-1/Coordinated Development District. Applicant:Carlyle Development Corporation and LCOR Ballenger Avenue LLC, by Jonathan P. Rak, attorney

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-1

City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation with an amendment to condition 102(a) as follows: To add the following sentence: "A grocery store of no less than 25,000 square feet shall be provided within the retail space at Carlyle."
Council Action:__________________________________________________

Without objection, City Council considered docket items nos. 20 and 21 together.

20. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #2003-0003
REZONING #2003-0002
101 SOUTH VAN DORN
BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for an amendment to the Landmark/Van Dorn Small Area Plan chapter of the 1992 Master Plan to change the land use designation from CRMU-M, Commercial Residential Mixed Use (Medium) to CG/Commercial General, and a rezoning to change the zoning map from CRMU-M to CG, with proffers. Applicant: BJ's Wholesale Club, by Erika Byrd, attorney

COMMISSION ACTION: MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT: Approved 7-0
REZONING: Recommend Approval 7-0

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

21. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0003
101 SOUTH VAN DORN
BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a development special use permit to add five fueling stations and a freestanding retail building with a parking reduction; zoned CRMU/Commercial Residential Mixed Use-Medium. Applic-

ant: BJ's Wholesale Club, by Erika Byrd, attorney

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

City Council denied the request for rezoning and the special use permit.
Council Action:__________________________________________________

22. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0026
2 EAST GLEBE ROAD
ALMOST HOME FAMILY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a child care center and a parking reduction; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Zadie Hudson

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

City Council approved the Planning Commission recommenda- tion.
Council Action:__________________________________________________

23. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0031
5125 DUKE STREET
ROSENTHAL/LANDMARK HONDA

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to change the hours of operation for an automobile dealership; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Rosenthal/Landmark Honda, by J.H. Griffin, officer

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-1

City Council approved the Planning Commission recommenda- tion.
Council Action:__________________________________________________

24. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0013
5312 EISENHOWER AVE

Public Hearing and Consideration of a review of a special use permit and a request to conduct general automobile repair; zoned OCH/Office Commercial High. Applicant: BNK Corporation, by William C. Thomas, Jr., attorney

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

City Council approved the Planning Commission recommenda- tion, with the following amendment to condition #22: "Car wash discharges resulting from commercial operations shall not be indiscriminately discharged into a storm sewer system. If the applicant proposes on-site service customer car washing, only REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

those vehicles already being serviced at the facility may be washed and only in conjunction with the service activity at the facility and the applicant shall comply with one of the following three alternatives:
a. Car washes are to be done at an off site commercial car wash facility.
b. Wash water may be discharged into the sanitary sewers after seeking appropriate approval from Alexandria Sanitation Authority.
c. The applicant may choose to seek coverage under a general VPDES (Virginia Pollution Discharge Elimination System) permit issued by Virginia Department of Environmental Quality to discharge wash water from car washed into surface waters/storm sewer and comply with the conditions specified therein."
Council Action:__________________________________________________

25. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0052
1225 POWHATAN ST
RUFFINO'S RESTAURANT

Public Hearing and Consideration of a review of a special use permit for a restaurant; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: Romas and Robin Gomez

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

City Council approved the Planning Commission recommenda- tion.
Council Action:__________________________________________________

26. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0053
4111 DUKE ST
DANCING PEPPERS

Public Hearing and Consideration of the revocation of a special use permit for a restaurant; zoned CC/Commercial Community. Applicant: Grupo Dos Chiles

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Revocation 7-0

City Council deferred this item until September.
Council Action:__________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

27. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds by the City of Alexandria in the amount of $64,700,000. (#22 5/13/03) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

City Council finally passed the Ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage.
ORD. NO. 4303
Council Action:__________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)

28. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to make supplemental appropriations for the support of the government of the City of Alexandria for FY 2003. (#24 6/10/03) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

City Council finally passed the Ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage.
ORD. NO. 4304
Council Action:__________________________________________________

29. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to make appropriations for the support of the government of the City of Alexandria for FY 2004. (#25 6/10/03) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

City Council finally passed the Ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage.
ORD. NO. 4305
Council Action:__________________________________________________

30. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to reduce the minimum size requirement for open-space use taxation to one-quarter of an acre. (#26 6/10/03) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

City Council deferred passage of the Ordinance for further study and consideration to the Parks and Recreation Commission and the Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee.

Council Action:__________________________________________________

31. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to permit the supplemental real estate tax assessment of new buildings substantially completed after November 1 of the tax year. (#27 6/10/03) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

City Council finally passed the Ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage.
ORD. NO. 4306
Council Action:__________________________________________________

32. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to change the Second Presbyterian Church polling place to the Douglas MacArthur School. (#29 6/10/03) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

City Council finally passed the Ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage.
ORD. NO. 4307
Council Action:__________________________________________________

33. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to extend the telephone franchise of Verizon Virginia, Inc. (#30 6/10/03) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

City Council finally passed the Ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage.
ORD. NO. 4308
Council Action:__________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)

34. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to adopt the Potomac West Small Area Plan Chapter, Alexandria Open Space Plan Chapter, and Strategic Master Plan for Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities Chapter, as part of the City of Alexandria Master Plan. (#31 6/10/03) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

City Council finally passed the Ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage, as amended.
ORD. NO. 4309
Council Action:__________________________________________________

35. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to implement the Potomac West Small Area Plan Chapter of the Master Plan, as part of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance. (#32 6/10/03) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

City Council finally passed the Ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage.
ORD. NO. 4310
Council Action:__________________________________________________

36. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to establish dispute resolution procedures and standards for owners and operators of taxicabs subject to City regulation. (#28 6/10/03) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

This item was deferred at the June 10, 2003 Meeting.
Council Action:__________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Board of Architectural Review
Old and Historic Alexandria District

37. (CASE BAR-2002-0049)
209 SOUTH LEE STREET
Public Hearing on and Consideration on remand from the Circuit Court of an appeal of a decision of the Board of Architectural Review, Old and Historic Alexandria District, on May 1, 2002, denying a request for a permit to demolish portions of a dwelling located at 209 South Lee Street, zoned RM Residential. APPLICANT: Amy Bayer, APPELLANT: Moore and Poe.

This item was withdrawn at the request of the applicant.
Council Action:__________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (38-41)

Planning Commission (continued)

38. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0033
4513 DUKE STREET - FOXCHASE
DANCE HALL

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to amend a special use permit to include private restaurant with food and alcohol service for dance hall members; zoned Commercial General. Applicant: Mounyg Hi Yi

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred by staff.

39. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0038
3100 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY
MARINO'S RESTAURANT

Public Hearing and Consideration of a review of a special use permit for a restaurant and to add seating; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: Ather Subzwari

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred

40. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0044
3020 - 3030 DUKE STREET
SHAKER MOTOR CO.

Public Hearing and Consideration of a review and to change the ownership of a special use permit of an automobile sales business; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Gholam Shaker

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred

41. REZONING #2002-0004
11-21 NORTH QUAKER LANE
QUAKER VIEW

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to rezone the property to amend a proffer prohibiting residential use; zoned CL\Commercial Low. Applicant: Jade Development Company, by Duncan Blair, attorney

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Denial 6-1 (Applicant has requested that this item be deferred to September.)

END OF DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR

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

The meeting was adjourned at 2:42 p.m.

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