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Office of the City Clerk
October 14, 2003

All Persons, Including Applicants, Wishing
to Speak Before City Council Must Fill Out A
Speaker's Form (Which May Be Found in the
Rear of the Council Chamber) and Present it
to the City Clerk.

If you have a prepared statement, please present
it to the City Clerk.


Public Hearing Meeting
Saturday, October 18, 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 (3-12)

Planning Commission

3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0068
460-B SOUTH PICKETT STREET
AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SERVICE
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit amendment to add light automobile repair service and to change the hours of operation at an existing automobile sales facility; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: Shahrokh Tayebi

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommended Approval 7-0

4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0080
4536-4598 EISENHOWER AVENUE
EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a change of ownership and an extension of a special use permit; zoned OCM/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: Exxon Mobil Corporation by William C. Thomas, Jr.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommended Approval 7-0


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. 12.

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0081
1940 DUKE STREET
RESTAURANT
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to operate a restaurant; zoned CDD-1/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Young Kim by Eddie Yoo

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommended Approval 7-0

6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0083
3125 DUKE STREET
ALEXANDRIA COMMONS
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to construct additional freestanding signs with a setback modification; zoned CG/Commerical General. Applicant: JB Rosenthal Retail by Jonathan Rak, attorney

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommended Approval 7-0

7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0087
3105 DUKE STREET - ALEXANDRIA COMMONS SHOPPING CENTER
NOODLES AND COMPANY
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: David Gladston by Jonathan Rak, attorney

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommended Approval 7-0

8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0085
25 SOUTH QUAKER LANE
SAMUEL FORD INC. T/A ROCKLANDS
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to increase the hours of operation of a restaurant and catering facility; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: John Snedden and David Gwathney

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommended Approval 7-0

9. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0088
3817 MT. VERNON AVENUE
WING ZONE
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned CDD-6/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Dahlia Kamel

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommended Approval 7-0

10. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0044
3020-3030 DUKE STREET
NATION AUTO GROUP, INC.
Public Hearing and Consideration of a review of a special use permit and to change the ownership of an automobile dealership; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Nation Auto Group, Inc. by Duncan Blair, attorney

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommended Approval 7-0

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

11. SPECIAL USE PERMIT # 2003-0074
6 WEST MASONIC VIEW AVENUE
CHILD CARE CENTER
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to expand the playground and to increase the number of children at a child care center; zoned R-5/Single family. Applicant: Abracadabra Child Care and Development Center of Baptist Temple Church.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommended Approval 7-0

12. ENCROACHMENT #2003-0005
122/124 NORTH FAYETTE STREET
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for an encroachment into the public right-of-way to install two bay windows east of the building facade; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: David S. Cammack

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommended Approval 7-0

END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

13. Public Hearing and Consideration of the Proposed Renewal Grant Application for the Law Enforcement Block Grant Program for FY 2004. (#13, 10/14/03)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

14. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0071
818 FRANKLIN STREET
MASSAGE THERAPY
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to operate a massage therapy establishment and for a parking reduction; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Calvin Boothe

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommended Approval 7-0

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

15. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #2003-0008
A PARCEL OF LAND BOUNDED BY WEST GLEBE ROAD ON THE NORTH, MARTHA CUSTIS DRIVE ON THE WEST AND MULTI-FAMILY AND SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ON THE SOUTH AND EAST. THIS PARCEL OF LAND IS CURRENTLY BEING USED AS A PARKING LOT BY VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER.
WEST GLEBE ROAD TOWNHOUSES
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for an amendment to the North Ridge/Rosemont Small Area Plan chapter of the City's Master Plan to change the land use designation of the subject property from UT/Utility and Transportation and RM/Residential Medium to RB/Residential Townhouse and to increase the recommended height limitations. Applicant: WPCE, LLC by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney

COMMISSION ACTION: Approved 7-0

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

16. REZONING #2003-0004
A PARCEL OF LAND BOUNDED BY WEST GLEBE ROAD ON THE NORTH, MARTHA CUSTIS DRIVE ON THE WEST AND MULTI-FAMILY AND SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ON THE SOUTH AND EAST. THIS PARCEL OF LAND IS CURRENTLY BEING USED AS A PARKING LOT BY VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER.
WEST GLEBE ROAD TOWNHOUSES
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to change the zoning of the subject property from UT/Utlities and Transportation to RB/Townhouse zone with proffers; zoned UT/Utilities and Transportation. Applicant: WPCE, LLC by M. Catherine Puskar, attorney

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommended Approval 7-0

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

17. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0013
A PARCEL OF LAND BOUNDED BY WEST GLEBE ROAD ON THE NORTH, MARTHA CUSTIS DRIVE ON THE WEST AND MULTI-FAMILY AND SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ON THE SOUTH AND EAST. THIS PARCEL OF LAND IS CURRENTLY BEING USED AS A PARKING LOT BY VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER.
WEST GLEBE ROAD TOWNHOUSES
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan to develop 24 townhouses within the RB/Townhouse zone as a cluster development; zoned UT/Utilities and Transportation. Applicant: WPCE, LLC by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommended Approval 7-0

Council Action:_________________________________________________________








REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

18. REZONING #20002-0004
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: Recommended Denial 6-1

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

19. DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN #2002-0032
11-21 NORTH QUAKER LANE
QUAKER VIEW


Council Action:_________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

20. Public hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Approve an Encroachment into the Public Sidewalk Right-Of-Way at 105 South Fairfax Street. (#26, 10/14/03) (ROLL-CALL VOTE)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

21. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Approve an Encroachment into the Public Sidewalk Right-Of-Way at 1104 King Street. (#27, 10/14/03) (ROLL-CALL VOTE)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (22-29)

Planning Commission (continued)

22. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0077
5355 TRUMAN AVENUE
CHILD CARE HOME
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a child care home; zoned R-5/Residential. Applicant: Nana Serwaa Bempah

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred

23. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0082
330 JOHN CARLYLE STREET
TEMPERATURE DAY SPA AND SALON, INC.
Public Hearing and Consideration of 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

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (22-29)

Planning Commission (continued)

24. ENCROACHMENT #2003-0006
1203 KING STREET
ART UNDERFOOT
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for an encroachment into the public right-of-way for a store front window; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Nabi Nasseri

COMMISSION ACTION: Withdrawn

25. VACATION #2003-0003
801-833 SOUTH WASHINGTON STREET, 806-828 SOUTH COLUMBUS STREET AND 712 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

26. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0020
801-833 SOUTH WASHINGTON STREET, 806-828 SOUTH COLUMBUS STREET AND 712 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 from 1.0 to 1.5 for development of a 75 unit 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

27. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT
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: Deferred

28. REZONING #2003-0005
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: Deferred


REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (#-#)

Planning Commission (continued)

29. 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 28 unit townhouse cluster development with tandem parking and modifications; zoned R-8/Residential. Applicant: Carr Homes by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred

END OF DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

Public Notices

Members of City Council will be attending the 2003 Virginia Municipal League (VML) Annual Conference, October 19-21, 2003, at The Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center, 110 Shenandoah Avenue, Roanoke, Virginia.

More than two members of City Council will be attending.


This docket is subject to change.

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