Action Docket for Public Hearing Meeting (05/15/2004)

Office of the City Clerk
May 17, 2004

Public Hearing Meeting
Saturday, May 15, 2004 - - 9:30 a.m.

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OPENING

1. Calling the Roll.

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Euille and the City Clerk called the roll; all members of City Council were present.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

2. Public Discussion Period.

(a) Richard Stepp, 3303 B Commonwealth Avenue, spoke about an Internet Tax letter with his phone number on it; and about a letter he received from Code Enforcement. He requested that the Mayor's office call him by Wednesday to see if they can get some resolution to the issues he is having.

(b) Lois Walker, 115 S. Payne Street, said she represents KSMET as its chair and she introduced a banner year to Alexandria. She said it is time for Alexandria to join cities all over the world who welcome visitors with banners, which indicate a route to shops and stores. She introduced the members of her group - David Martin, Nita Tisara, and Sherry Brown, who will speak to the details of the banner program. She said they hope to get banners up this year.

Mayor Euille said he supports the requested initiative.

(c) David Martin, 1400 King Street, requested that they have banners from the Metro to the River to enhance the friendliness and attitude of Alexandria and it would beautify it and make it festive. He said KSMET is proposing 120 banners, four per block, and bids were as low as $10,000.

(d) Nina Tisara, 1607 King Street, commended the City for the positive actions it has taken to help small businesses through the creation of the Office of the Small Business Facilitator, for the formation of the King Street Retail Task Force, and for the proclamation recognizing the importance of small business. She asked Council to take a step that visually shows their support of small businesses, and she asked for approval of the banner project and that the project not be put off, as they need it now.

Mayor Euille said he glanced at the document staff gave Council late yesterday evening on this item, and staff is making a recommendation for a pilot vertical banner program. He said Council will reflect on it and will respond to it by the first meeting in June, to attempt to move something by July 1.

(e) Sherry Brown, 115 S. Payne Street, said the banners are public art, and she counted down the top ten reasons for having banners.

(f) Jennie Milster, 4800 Filmore Avenue, Apt. 702, a 97-year old resident of Goodwin House, entertained the Council, staff and audience with humor and entertainment. She thanked Council for its support of its seniors. She said the Virginia General Assembly has designated all of Goodwin House as tax exempt.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR¹ (3-13)

Planning Commission

3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0014
25 SOUTH QUAKER LANE - FIRST FLOOR
GLOBAL HEALTH NURSE TRAINING
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a nursing school; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: Mariatu Kargbo

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0024
25 SOUTH QUAKER LANE - FIRST FLOOR
THE TRANSITIONAL SCHOOL
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a private college preparatory school; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: Katherine Keith

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0018
501 SOUTH PICKETT STREET
HERTZ CAR RENTAL
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a car rental establishment; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Hertz Corporation Car Rental by Ronald L. Moore

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0119
6120 LINCOLNIA ROAD
7-ELEVEN CONVENIENCE STORE
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for continuance of a nonconforming convenience store use; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: 7-Eleven Inc., by Maynard Sipe, attorney

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT # 2003-0120
30 SOUTH REYNOLDS STREET
7-ELEVEN CONVENIENCE STORE
Public Hearing and Consideration of a special use permit for continuance of a nonconforming convenience store use; CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: 7-Eleven Inc., by Maynard Sipe, attorney

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0121
5725 EDSALL ROAD
7-ELEVEN CONVENIENCE STORE
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for continuance of a nonconforming convenience store use; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: 7-Eleven Inc., by Maynard Sipe, attorney

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

9. ENCROACHMENT #2003-0010
2201 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY
POTOMAC YARD - LANDBAY A
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for an encroachment of residential lots to permit fencing, columns or a wall into the public right-of-way; zoned CDD-10/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Potomac Greens Associates LLC., by Jonathan Rak, attorney

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

10. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0013
311 SWAMP FOX ROAD
TED'S MONTANA GRILL, INC.
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned CDD-2/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Leigh Morgan

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

11. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0017
4913 BRENMAN PARK DRIVE
CAMERON PERKS COFFEEHOUSE
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use amendment to allow for the expansion of a restaurant and for a parking reduction; zoned CDD-9/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Michael Fleming

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

12. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0009
1301 NORTH QUAKER LANE (Parcel Address: 3425 King Street)
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Zak Driouche

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

13. TEXT AMENDMENT #2004-0002
FLOODPLAIN REGULATIONS
Public Hearing and Consideration of a text amendment to Section 6-300 (Floodplain District) of the Zoning Ordinance for changes to the floodplain regulations. Applicant: Departments of Planning and Zoning and Transportation and Environmental Services

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR

City Council removed items 6, 7, 8 and 9 from the Action Consent Calendar and considered them under separate action, as follows:

3. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.

4. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.

5. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.

6. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation. (separate motion)

7. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation. (separate motion)

8. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation. (separate motion)

9. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation. (separate motion)

10. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.

11. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.

12. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.

13. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

None.

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

14. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0020
2001 LA GRANDE AVENUE (Parcel Address: 500 E. Howell Avenue)
SUBSTANDARD LOT DEVELOPMENT
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to construct a single family dwelling with tandem parking on a substandard lot; zoned R2-5/Residential. Applicant: Robert and Martine Irmer by John Savage, agent

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation, with the deletion of the second sentence in condition #5, which is, "Accessory structures shall be prohibited" and with the first sentence to read: "Additional floor area shall be prohibited, except for one outdoor shed, consistent with the Zoning Ordinance."
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

15. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0016
191 SOMERVELLE STREET
FOOD MATTERS
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned CDD-9/Coordinated Development District. Applicants: Victoria Hebert, J. Gerald Hebert, Christy Velie and Tom Przystawik

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation, with an amendment to condition #6 to read, "Provided, however, that the applicant shall comply with all the Condominium Association rules and regulations."
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

16. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0039
2930 EISENHOWER AVENUE
PENTAGON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION HEADQUARTERS
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a development special use permit amendment to construct an office building; zoned OCM-100/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: Pentagon Federal Credit Union by Deborah D. Johnson, CFM

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-1

City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

17. TEXT AMENDMENT #2004-0004
POLITICAL SIGNS
Public Hearing and Consideration of a text amendment to Article IX of the Zoning Ordinance to amend the regulations for political signs. Applicant: Department of Planning and Zoning

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

18. TEXT AMENDMENT #2004-0003
SPECIAL USE PERMIT REGULATIONS
Public Hearing and Consideration of a text amendment to Sections 11-207(C)(5) and 11-503(A) of the Zoning Ordinance to increase the fines for repeat special use permit violators and to change the special use ownership requirements. Applicant: Department of Planning and Zoning

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation, with a notation to start the process of moving the overall cap from $3,000 to $5,000.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

19. TEXT AMENDMENT #2004-0005
BAR PROCEDURES FOR DEVELOPMENT CASES
Public Hearing and Consideration of a text amendment to Sections 10-104(F), 10-106(B), 10-204(F), and 10-206(B) of the Zoning Ordinance to amend the Board of Architectural Review procedures for development cases. Applicant: Department of Planning and Zoning

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

20. TEXT AMENDMENT #2004-0006
CHESAPEAKE BAY REGULATIONS
Public Hearing and Consideration of a text amendment to Article XIII of the Zoning Ordinance to comply with State regulatory requirements and to enhance the City's ability to protect water quality. Applicant: Departments of Planning and Zoning and Transportation and Environmental Services

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

21. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Revise the Membership of the George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee. (#11, 5/12/04) (ROLL-CALL VOTE)

City Council finally passed the Ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4349
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

22. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Establish the Affordable Homeownership Preservation Grant Program (AHOP) (#12, 5/12/04) (ROLL-CALL VOTE)

City Council finally passed the Ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4350
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (23-27)

Planning Commission (continued)

23. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0015
3400 & 3402 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE
MARTIAL ARTS ACADEMY

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a martial arts school; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: Kwang Weon Woo, by James C. Pan, agent

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred

24. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0026
315 MADISON STREET
A LA LUCIA
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit amendment to change the hours of operation of a restaurant; zoned CRMU-X/Commercial Residential Mixed Use. Applicant: Mehran Nayeri

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred

25. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0028
1950 DUKE STREET
CARLYLE DEVELOPMENT
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for an amendment to the current special use permit conditions to revise the definition of retail; zoned CDD-1/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Carlyle Development Corporation & LCOR Ballenger Ave., LLC by Jonathan P. Rak, attorney

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred

26. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0115
301 LAVERNE AVENUE
SUBSTANDARD LOT DEVELOPMENT

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to construct a single family dwelling on a substandard lot and for a parking reduction; zoned R/Residential. Applicant: Brett D. Rice

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred

27. DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN #2000-0043 -- 1710 PRINCE STREET OFFICE BUILDING -- Public Hearing and Consideration of an appeal from a decision of the Planning Commission, on November 9, 2000, imposing as conditions to its approval of Applicant's site plan, certain requirements, numbered 10, 22, 30, and 34, for a development site plan amendment for construction of an office building with structured parking on the property located at 1710 Prince Street, zoned OCH/Office Commercial High. Applicant and Appellant: Duke Enterprises, Inc., by Robert L. Calhoun, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Approved 7-0
(The applicant, Duke Enterprises, Inc., has withdrawn this appeal and requests dismissal.)

END OF DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR

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

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The meeting adjourned at 12:51 p.m.

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