Docket for Public Hearing Meeting (11/15/2003)

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November 10, 2003

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Public Hearing Meeting
Saturday, November 15, 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 (3-9)

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

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. 9.

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

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

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

9. 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

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 26, 2003.) (#17, 10/28/03)

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

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

14. 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

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

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

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

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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

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

3801 WEST BRADDOCK ROAD (parcel address: 3701 West Braddock Road)

MIINNIE 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

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

21. 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

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

22. 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

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

23. 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

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

24. 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

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.

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]

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

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (-)

Planning Commission (continued)

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

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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