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October 21, 2003

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Public Hearing Meeting
Saturday, October 18, 2003 - - 9:30 a.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:_________________________________________________________

2. Public Discussion Period.

(a) John Brandon, 727 Upland Place, spoke on behalf of the Friends of the Skatepark and presented a petition to Council from students from T. C. Williams High School, Bishop Ireton High School, Minnie Howard Ninth Grade Center, George Washington Middle School, and Francis Hammond Middle School requesting Council's consideration of renaming the Alexandria Skatepark in honor of Schulyer Jones.

(b) Pat Troy, 310 Wolfe Street, spoke the about consistent skateboarding problem in Old Town, particularly in the Market Square area and the Tavern Square area; the panhandlers and the beggars in the area; and he thanked Council for allowing free parking and encouraging tourist activity in the area.

Mayor Euille requested the City Manager to look into the skateboarding incidents and panhandling situation anywhere in the downtown area to eradicate that.

Vice Mayor Pepper asked staff to address the problem of the skateboarders coming to the skateboard park, by the way of Duke Street and Wheeler Avenue, by perhaps putting up a sign that says no skateboarding on streets.

(c) Howard Woodson, 1407 Wayne Street, spoke on behalf of the Alexandria National Association of the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) about the police investigation conducted by the City and requested that Council reconsider the possibility of starting a citizen's complaint review board and said he was troubled by the lack of conclusiveness over the alleged racial remarks and the comments made by the Commonwealth's Attorney.

(d) Sarita Schotta, 104 Prince Street, spoke about the maintenance of property in the waterfront area and requested that Council replace the chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission.






2. Public Discussion Period (continued)

(e) Bill Dickinson, 805 Quaker Lane, spoke about engaging the community in emergency response in the Alexandria community and starting a Citizen Corps group to deal with future emergency response and recommendations on how it can better prepare for the next emergency.

Mayor Euille said the City Manager will take the comments into consideration and get a report back to Council on whether it is appropriate.

(f) Jim Edmundson, 501 Slaters Lane, Apt. 1201, spoke concerning the Mirant Plant and how it is affecting the quality of Alexandria's environment and the entire area by polluting the air.

(g) Colleen Connolly, 6814 Rosewood Street, Annadale, presented a petition to Council and spoke on behalf of students at Bishop Ireton High School requesting that Council name the Alexandria Skatepark in honor of Schulyer Jones.

(h) Fran Schneller, 203 Cameron Street, requested that Council consider renaming the Alexandria Skatepark in honor of Schulyer Jones.

(i) Amy Slack, 2301 East Randolph Avenue, thanked City staff, particularly Jeff Farner, for all their help in understanding City issues and she thanked Alexandria residents, particularly her neighbors, for their help during the recent hurricane. Ms. Slack also stated that the property at the corner of Del Ray Avenue and Mount Vernon Avenue should be recognized by the Beautification Commission for its beautification efforts and improvements.

(j) Julie Crenshaw, 816 Queen Street, spoke about the appointment process for boards and commissions, particularly for a position on the Parks and Recreation Commission. Ms. Crenshaw also expressed concern about an appointment to the Environmental Policy Commission and noted that she would like to see appointments that reflect the sentiments of the community in the future.

(k) Judy Noritake, 605 Prince Street, spoke on renaming the Alexandria Skatepark in honor of Schulyer Jones. She also spoke about the remarks made by Sarita Schotta, who implied that she wrote something, and she said she never wrote anything.

(l) Judy Miller, 507 North View Terrace, spoke about the air pollution caused by the Mirant Plant in the City and how it is affecting the health of citizens and the environment. Ms. Miller requested that the City start monitoring the pollution output from the power plant. Ms. Lillian White also spoke about the City taking action.

Vice Mayor Pepper asked the City Manager to give Council more of a definitive statement on the issue - a memo that would spell out all the issues, and also perhaps a sample letter for Council's consideration that they might send to the Department of Environmental Quality, to the Governor, and to the State representatives.

Mayor Euille suggested that it not only provide Council with the memo, but if possible, at the next legislative meeting, that it make a formal report back to Council.

(m) Cathy Puskar, 215 East Oak Street, spoke about upcoming events focusing on Breast Cancer Awareness, particularly the Walk to Fight Breast Cancer on October 25, 2003.

(n) John Komoroske, 3106 Circle Hill Road, spoke in favor of renaming the Alexandria Skatepark in honor of Schulyer Jones.
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

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/Commercial 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 operationof a restaurant and catering facility; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: John Snedden and David Gwathney

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommended Approval 7-0


REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)


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

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

City Council approved the action Consent Calendar.

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.

7. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.

8. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.

9. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.


REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

10. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.

11. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.

12. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.

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)

City Council approved the submission of the City's on-line grant application, in the amount of $77,842, of which 90 percent, $70,058, will be federal funds, and 10 percent, or $7,784, will be provided from the FY 2004 Police Department operating budget for the local match.
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

City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation, with the advisement to investigate posting a sign designating private parking for the residents in the area.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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




REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.
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/Utilities 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

City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.
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

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

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

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





REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

City Council referred item 18 back to the Planning Commission and vacated item 19 and referred it back to the Planning Commission to evaluate the following: pedestrian safety; traffic safety; methods to mitigate or eliminate the median strips impact on the neighboring church and residents; to work with neighboring properties to evaluate alternative access points from the property to Duke Street; and to evaluate the appropriateness of examining this site in the context of the upcoming Duke Street Corridor Study.
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)

City Council finally passed the Ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4317.
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)

City Council finally passed the Ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4318.
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 (22-29)

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

Without objection, City Council noted the deferrals.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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The meeting was adjourned at 12:55 p.m.

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