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November 17, 2003
Public Hearing Meeting
Saturday
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November 15, 2003
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9:30 a.m.
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OPENING
1. Calling the Roll.
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The meeting was called to order by Mayor Euille and the City Clerk called the roll; Councilman Smedberg was absent.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________
2.
Public Discussion Period.
(a) Jim Dorsch, 111 Quay Street, President, Founder's Park Community Association, along with Treasurer Virginia Pitcher, presented a check to the City for $10,000 for Founder's Park rehabilitation after damage done by Hurricane Isabel.
(b) Harry New, 5001 Seminary Road, Apt. 514, spoke in opposition to the Alexandria Visitor's Center Proposal.
(c) Mike Reddan, 1450 Wilkes Street, Executive Director of the Alexandria National Cemetery Preservation Foundation, spoke about the history of the Alexandria National Cemetery and requested the City to place the cemetery on its map of historic places and historical boundaries.
Vice Mayor Pepper asked staff to follow-up on the request.
(d) Valerie McDonald, P.O. Box 1740, chair of the health committee of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored Persons, Alexandria Branch, spoke about the decrease and loss of services to residents for substance abuse, newly released inmates, mentally challenged and HIV prevention services.
(e) Tom Parry, 317 Skyhill, asked when the settlement agreement was signed with the Carlyle Development on the tunnel issue with CVC and what was signed.
(f) Lillie Finklea and Louise Massaud, on behalf of the Friends of Freedmen's Cemetery, spoke about restoring Freedmen's Cemetery and thanked Council and staff for its support of the cemetery.
(g) Lillian J. White, 119 W. Mason Avenue, spoke on behalf of the League of Women Voter's and spoke on the closing of INOVA's Alexandria's Hospital's psychiatric unit and urged Council to keep the psychiatric unit open.
(h) Harry P. Hart, 307 N. Washington Street, spoke about Freedmen's Cemetery commemoration and the continuation in the City of the Mobil station run by Osghar Butt.
(i) Charlotte Vedeler, 706 Prince Street, spoke about Freedmen's Cemetery and the continuation of the Mobil Station run by Mr. Butt in the City.
(j) Patricia Jones, 1204 S. Washington Street, spoke about Freedmen's Cemetery and the continuation of the Mobil Station run by Mr. Butt.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR
(3-9)
Planning Commission
3.
SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0096
3802 AND 3804 EXECUTIVE AVENUE
ALEXANDRIA NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH SERVICES
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to expand a community center/health clinic and a parking reduction; zoned RA/Residential.
Applicant: Alexandria Neighborhood Health Services by Jenneel Charles
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0
4.
ENCROACHMENT #2003-0007
1700 DUKE STREET
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for an encroachment of building canopies into the public right-of-way; zoned CDD-1/Coordinated Development District.
Applicant: JBG/Rockwood Duke Street, LLC by Timothy S. Munshell
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0
5.
DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0031
4951 BRENMAN PARK DRIVE AND 171 SOMERVELLE STREET - CAMERON STATION - PHASE I
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to amend a development special use permit to expand the definition of retail uses permitted in commercial condominium units to include business, professional and medical offices; zoned CDD-9/Coordinated Development District.
Applicant: Main Street Retail by Duncan Blair, attorney
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0
6.
DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0028
191 SOMERVELLE STREET - CAMERON STATION - PHASE III
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to amend a development special use permit to expand the definition of retail uses permitted in commercial condominium units to include business, professional and medical offices; zoned CDD-9/Coordinated Development District.
Applicant: Main Street Retail by Duncan Blair, attorney
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0
7.
DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0027
4001 EISENHOWER AVENUE - CAMERON RUN REGIONAL PARK
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, to install and operate a group picnic shelter at Cameron Run Regional Park; zoned POS/Public Open Space and Community Recreation.
Applicant: Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0
8.
SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0090
356 SOUTH PICKETT STREET
RESTAURANT
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned CDD/Coordinated Development District.
Applicant: Layek Ahmad Chowdhury
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0
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VACATION #2003-0006
700 SOUTH ROYAL STREET AND A PORTION OF FRANKLIN STREET
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a vacation of the Franklin and South Royal Street right-of-ways; zoned RM/Residential.
Applicant: William Savage and Ilona Garrard by Harry Hart, Attorney
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 5-0
END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR
City Council approved the action consent calendar, with the removal of items 3 and 9 and considered them under separate action.
3. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.
(separate motion)
4.
City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.
5.
City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.
6.
City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.
7.
City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.
8.
City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.
9.
City Council deferred action on this item until December 8, 2003. (The City Manager is asked to come back to Council with consideration of a policy on whether to designate money from vacation cases into the open space fund, and for consideration of the additional value that will be gained by the property owner.)
(separate motion)
Council Action:_________________________________________________________
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER
10.
Public Hearing on proposed amendments to the Charter of the City of Alexandria, Virginia for the
2004 Session of the General Assembly
. (Adoption is scheduled for November 25, 2003.) (#17, 10/28/03)
City Council closed the public hearing and set the final adoption of this item for November 25, 2003.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________
10a. Public Hearing on the Proposed
City Legislative Package
for the 2004 General Assembly Session. (#17, 10/28/03)
City Council closed the public hearing and set the final adoption of this item for November 25, 2003.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
11.
DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0018
500 CAMERON STATION BLVD./FERDINAND DAY DRIVE - CAMERON STATION - PHASE VI
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, to construct townhouses within Phase VI of the Cameron Station development; zoned CDD-9/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Cameron Development, LLC, by Duncan Blair
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0
12.
DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0017
400 CAMERON STATION BOULEVARD - CAMERON STATION - PHASE VII
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, to construct a condominium building within Phase VII of the Cameron Station development; zoned CDD-9/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Cameron Development, LLC, by Duncan Blair
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0
13.
SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0092
CAMERON STATION BOULEVARD AND FERDINAND DAY DRIVE
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT PLAN
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to amend the transportation management plan to include Cameron Station Phase VI and VII; zoned CDD-9/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Cameron Development, LLC, by Duncan Blair
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0
City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendations for items 11, 12 and 13, with the following: a condition be provided that would allow for the new developments to use their private trash pick-up service, but that after one year, there would be a good faith discussion among the homeowners and City staff to see if they could be enticed to join in with the City trash service; and that the homeowners association be involved with the planning of the bus shelters.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________
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DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0029
1700 DUKE STREET
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to amend the development special use permit to increase the number of condominium units; zoned CDD-1/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: JBG/Rockwood Duke Street, LLC, by Harry Hart, Attorney
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0
City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation, with an amendment to the first paragraph of condition #12 to read:
"The applicant shall provide a parking management plan which outlines the mechanism to maximize the use of the parking structure to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning and Zoning. The site plan and building permit shall be amended to depict the revised parking garage configuration to account for the two additional residential units by re-striping the garage to accommodate the two (2) residential spaces."
Council Action:_________________________________________________________
15.
TEXT AMENDMENT #2003-0006
DAY LABOR AGENCIES
Public Hearing and Consideration of a text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to define day labor agencies and to require a special use permit for day labor agencies in appropriate commercial zones, with abatement for existing agencies. Applicant: Department of Planning and Zoning
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0
City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation, with an amendment that abatement of existing agencies be no more than 12 months.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________
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(Council took a lunch break from 12:20 to 12:50 p.m.)
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Council took items 23 and 24 out of turn:
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DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0005
1200 NORTH QUAKER LANE
EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE BUILDING
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, to construct a building for science instruction and to increase enrollment; zoned R-20/Residential. Applicant: The Episcopal High School in Virginia by R.J. Keller
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0
City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________
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DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0026
4400 WEST BRADDOCK ROAD
LYNN HOUSE OF POTOMAC VALLEY
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, to expand an existing nursing facility; R-8/Residential. Applicant: Lynn House of Potomac Valley, Inc., by Duncan Blair, attorney
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0
City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________
16.
MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #2003-0004
3517-3551 DUKE STREET
QUAKER RIDGE
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for an amendment to the Seminary Hill/Strawberry Hill Small Area Plan chapter of the City's Master Plan to change the land use designation from RL/Residential Low to RM/Residential Medium and to increase the recommended height limitations. Applicant: Carr Homes by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0
17.
REZONING #2002-0005
3517-3551 DUKE STREET
QUAKER RIDGE
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to rezone the subject property from the R-8/Single-family zone to RB/Townhouse zone with proffers; zoned R-8/Residential. Applicant: Carr Homes by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 5-0
18.
DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0048
3517-3551 DUKE STREET
QUAKER RIDGE
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan to construct a townhouse cluster development with tandem parking and modifications; zoned R-8/Residential. Applicant: Carr Homes by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0
City Council held the public hearings, deferred action until November 25, 2003 and acknowledged receipt of the protest petition. (Staff was asked to put information together before the vote on the item on the retaining wall and grading in the back yard; to do as precise as possible a calculation on the density increase; and the Planning staff will apprise the Council on whether the protest letter meets the criteria for a requirement of the super majority vote of the Council.)
Council Action:_________________________________________________________
19.
TEXT AMENDMENT #2003-0005
PUBLIC SCHOOL ZONING
Public Hearing and Consideration of a text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to allow increases in height and density for public schools. Applicant: Department of Planning and Zoning.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0
City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________
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MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #2003-0009
3801 WEST BRADDOCK ROAD (parcel address: 3701 West Braddock Road)
MINNIE HOWARD SCHOOL
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to amend the Seminary Hill/Strawberry Hill Small Area Plan chapter of the City's Master Plan to change the land use designation from P/Parks and Open Space to I/Institutional. Applicant: City of Alexandria Public Schools
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0
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REZONING #2003-0005
3801 WEST BRADDOCK ROAD (parcel address: 3701 West Braddock Road)
MINNIE HOWARD SCHOOL
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to rezone a portion of the subject property from POS/Public Open Space to R-12/Residential. Applicant: City of Alexandria Public Schools
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0
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DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0045
3801 WEST BRADDOCK ROAD (parcel address: 3701 West Braddock Road)
MINNIE HOWARD SCHOOL
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, modifications and subdivision to expand the Minnie Howard School, increase the floor area ratio and to place public school trailers in the POS zone; zoned R-12/Residential. Applicant: City of Alexandria Public Schools
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0
City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation for items 20, 21 and 22.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________
Board of Architectural Review
Old and Historic Alexandria District
25.
CASE BAR 2003-0201
Public Hearing and Consideration of an appeal of the decision of the Board of Architectural Review, Old and Historic Alexandria District, for approval of alterations to previously approved signage at 6 King Street, zoned CD Commercial. Applicant: Shanna Ruhl. Appellant: Sarita Schotta on behalf of petitioners.
City Council moved to send this back to the BAR to have them look at both of the signs, keeping in mind comments made during the hearing.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
26. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an
Ordinance
To Make a Supplemental Appropriation of Funds for the Operation of City Government in Fiscal Year 2004. (#12, 11/11/03)
[ROLL-CALL VOTE]
City Council finally passed the Ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4319
Council Action:_________________________________________________________
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
27.
CITY CHARTER SECTION 9.06 CASE #2003-0003
1001 SOUTH WASHINGTON STREET AND 714 CHURCH STREET - FREEDMEN'S CEMETERY
Consideration of a proposal by the City of Alexandria to acquire property for use as a public park commemorating Freedmen's Cemetery; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: City of Alexandria, Department of Transportation and Environmental Services.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0
(THIS ITEM IS NOT SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING BUT IS FOR CITY COUNCIL'S INFORMATION ONLY - NO APPROVAL IS NECESSARY.)
Council Action:_________________________________________________________
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (28-30)
Planning Commission (continued)
28. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0082
330 JOHN CARLYLE STREET
TEMPERATURE DAY SPA AND SALON, INC.
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a massage establishment in a day spa and beauty salon; zoned CDD-1/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Nadine Moore.
Commission Action: Deferred
29. 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. Catharine Puskar, attorney.
Commission Action: Deferred
30. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0020
801-833 SOUTH WASHINGTON STREET, 806-828 SOUTH COLUMBUS STREET AND 712-728 JEFFERSON STREET
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 S. Washington Street; zoned CRMU-L/Commercial Residential Mixed Use-Low. Applicant: WRIT by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney
Commission Action: Deferred
City Council noted the deferrals.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________
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The meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m.
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