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December 18, 2003



Public Hearing Meeting
Tuesday, December 16, 2003 - - 7:00 p.m.

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OPENING

1. Calling the Roll.

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Euille, and the Deputy City Clerk called the Roll. All members of Council were present.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

NEW BUSINESS ITEM NO. 1 Mayor Euille wished his colleagues, city staff, and the citizens of Alexandria a happy and safe Holiday Season and Happy New Year.

NEW BUSINESS ITEM NO. 2 Mayor Euille presented a proclamation to "Celebrate Alexandria Business."

2. Public Discussion Period.

(a) Ann Dorman, First Night Alexandria, presented Council with First Night Alexandria memorabilia and invited everyone to join in the fun December 31 in the downtown area.

(b) Sheryl Bell, 3805 Mt. Vernon Avenue, spoke on behalf of the Education Committee of the Tenants and Workers Support Committee in support of a pilot project to acquire $100,000 from the City for two educational outreach workers to help increase student achievement and reduce the minority educational gap.

(c) Laurie Kusck, 18 Arell Court, on behalf of the Quaker Village Homeowner's Association, Inc., spoke about the Quaker Ridge development approval.

(d) Suzanne Scoville, 59 Arell Court, on behalf of the Quaker Village Homeowner's Association, Inc., spoke about the Quaker Ridge development approval.

(e) Julie Crenshaw, 816 Queen Street, spoke about the Quaker Ridge development approval.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR1 (3-6)

Planning Commission

3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0097
3414-A MT. VERNON AVE
RESTAURANT
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for an amendment to a special use permit to change the hours of operation for a restaurant; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Juan Ventura.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0100
50 SOUTH PICKETT STREET, #23
RESTAURANT
Public Hearing and Consideration of a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Abey Kassa

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0


5. ENCROACHMENT #2003-0003
3216 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY
CROWN STATIONS, INCORPORATED
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for an encroachment of light poles into the public right-of-way; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: Crown Stations, Inc. by R.A. Fritz

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

6. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0038
3216 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY
CROWN STATIONS, INCORPORATED
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for reapproval of a development special use permit for renovation of a gas station; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: Crown Stations, Inc. by Paul Encinas

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR

City Council approved the action consent calendar, with the removal of item 6 and considered it under separate action.

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)
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

None.

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0062
Parcel Address: 451 North Pitt Street
TWO CITY BLOCKS BOUNDED BY PENDLETON STREET, ORONOCO STREET, PRINCESS STREET, NORTH PITT STREET AND NORTH ROYAL STREET.
SAMUEL MADDEN City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation, with the following amendments: deletion of condition #4; amend condition #3 stating, "the applicant shall provide a minimum two (2) off-street parking spaces for employees in the vicinity of proposed development;" and amend condition #8 stating, "the sales trailer shall be removed twenty-four (24) months from the date of the first day of sales."
Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 8. VACATION #2003-0003
801-833 SOUTH WASHINGTON STREET, 806-828 SOUTH COLUMBUS STREET AND 712-728 JEFFERSON STREET
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to vacate the 20 foot wide public alley adjacent to 801-833 South Washington Street; zoned CRMU-L/Commercial Residential Mixed Use-Low. Applicant: WRIT by M. Catherine Puskar, attorney

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-1

City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation with the following amendments: include a new condition #5 stating "the mass, scale, and height of the existing building east of the vacated right-of-way shall not be revised, reconfigured, altered or demolished," and include a new condition #6 stating "surface or above grade parking including such parking within a building or structure shall be prohibited on the consolidated parcel."
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

9. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0020
801-833 SOUTH WASHINGTON STREET, 806-828 SOUTH COLUMBUS . Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, to increase the allowable floor area ratio and to develop a multi-family residential building with underground parking, ground floor retail and retention of existing retail along South Washington Street; zoned CRMU-L/Commercial Residential Mixed Use-Low. Applicant: WRIT by M. Catherine Puskar, attorney

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0-1

City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation with the following amendments: delete condition #66 and include with the vacation; amend condition #67 regarding lighting of the rooftop open space and include noise stipulations; amend condition #68 concerning the roof lines and their appearance with regard to the Washington Street Standards; amend condition #3a to allow the public art to be selected in consultation with the neighbors and the Alexandria Arts Council; amend condition #8e to increase (double) the number of bicycle parking spaces available for usage; include a new condition designating a citizens task force to oversee the project; amend condition #21 to increase the developer's contribution to the City's Affordable Housing Trust Fund to $3.00 per gross square foot of new building area and no set aside units; and include a new condition concerning retention of neighborhood friendly retail (neighborhood serving) in the area.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

10. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0095
800 FRANKLIN STREET
7-ELEVEN CONVENIENCE STORE
City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation with an amendment to condition #25 stating, "all trucks making deliveries shall be made by trucks whose trailer length does not exceed 35 feet."
Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 11. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0094
1667 NORTH QUAKER LANE
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

City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation with an amendment to condition #28 stating, "all trucks making deliveries shall be made by trucks whose trailer length does not exceed 35 feet."
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

12. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to amend the North Ridge/Rosemont Small Area Plan Chapter of the Master Plan by Changing the Land Use Designation of Property at the Intersection of West Glebe Road and Martha Custis Drive from Utility and Transportation to Residential Medium. (#17, 12/8/03) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

City Council finally passed the Ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 2090
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

13. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Rezone Property at the Intersection of West Glebe Road and Martha Custis Drive from UT/Utility and Transportation Zone to RB Townhouse Zone with proffers. (#18, 12/8/03) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

City Council finally passed the Ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 2091
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

14. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Approve an Encroachment into the Public Sidewalk Right-of-Way at 122/124 North Fayette Street. (#19, 12/8/03) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

City Council finally passed the Ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 2092
Council Action__________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (15-19)

Planning Commission (continued)

15. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0038
1897 NORTH BEAUREGARD STREET
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to amend a development special use permit to construct buildings on Plaza IA and Plaza IB; zoned CDD/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: The Mark Winkler Company by J. Howard Middleton, Jr. Esq., attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred

16. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0037
1897 NORTH BEAUREGARD STREET
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to amend the transportation management plan for Mark Center Plaza IA and IB; zoned CDD/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: The Mark Winkler Company by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., Esq., attorney

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred

17. 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


COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred

18. DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN #2003-0032
11-21 NORTH QUAKER LANE
QUAKER VIEW
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to develop eight townhouse-style condominiums with modifications; zoned CL/Commercial Low

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred

19. VACATION #2003-0004
116 WEST ALEXANDRIA AVENUE
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to vacate a public alley; zoned R-5/Residential. Applicant: Brett Rugo by Gaver Nichols, agent

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred

END OF DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR

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

OTHER BUSINESS

20. Consideration of Allocation of Capital Improvement Program and Housing Trust Fund Funds to the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority (ARHA) for the Samuel Madden Homes Downtown ARHA Project. (This is Not a Public Hearing.)

City Council permitted the allocation of Capital Improvement Program and Housing Trust Fund Funds to the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority (ARHA) for the Samuel Madden Homes Downtown ARHA Project.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

NEW BUSINESS ITEM NO. 3 Councilman Krupika read a letter from Mayor Euille and himself about the possible creation of an All City Sports Facility in Alexandria. Councilman Krupicka requested that staff began working with the newly formed Alexandrians for an All City Sports Facility to investigate the viability of such a project and present some options to move this project forward.

NEW BUSINESS ITEM NO. 4 Mayor Euille reported that the Woodrow Wilson Bridge and Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) have started a program called "Mission Possible: Bridge, Bucks and Commuter Alternatives Program" Mayor Euille stated that this one year pilot program would provide commuter alternatives while the Woodrow Wilson Bridge is under construction and encourage use of mass transportation. The initiative starts January 8, 2004 and more information available at www.wilsonbridge.com or at 1-877-INFO-WWB.
The meeting adjourned at 11:56 p.m.


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