Action Docket for Public Hearing Meeting (05/14/2005)

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Office of the City Clerk
May 16, 2005

City Council attended a the kick-off
reception for the Potomac Yard Project,
Carlyle House, at 8:30 a.m.

Public Hearing Meeting
Saturday, May 14, 2005 - - 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 the Members of City Council were present.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

2. Public Discussion Period.

None.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (3-5)

Planning Commission

3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2005-0019
29 EAST WALNUT STREET
SUBSTANDARD LOT DEVELOPMENT and PARKING REDUCTION
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to construct a single family dwelling on a substandard lot and for a reduction in required parking (tandem); zoned R-2-5/Residential. Applicant: Mark R. Poskaitis by Duncan Blair, attorney

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2005-0015
22 SOUTH QUAKER LANE
NURSING SCHOOL - EXPANSION
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit amendment to increase the number of students allowed at a nursing school; zoned CSL/ Commercial Service Low. Applicant: Mariatu Kargbo

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2005-0016
405 EAST BRADDOCK ROAD
7-ELEVEN, INC.
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a nonconforming convenience store; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: 7-Eleven, Inc. by Maynard Sipe

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR

City Council approved the action consent calendar, with the exception of docket item #5, which was considered under separate motion.

3. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.

4. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.

5. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation. (separate motion)
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

6. Consideration of the Draft Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development for FY 2006-2010. (#8, 4/16/05)

City Council approved the Draft Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development for 2005-2010, which includes the one-year action plan containing the City's application for City Fiscal Year 2006 funding for $1,411,586 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) monies and $874,864 in Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) monies and authorized the City Manager to execute all necessary documents related to the Consolidated Plan, Action Plan and the CDBG and HOME grants.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

The following two items were heard together:

7. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #2005-0002 (A)
TEXT AMENDMENT #2005-0002 (B)
REZONING #2005-0003 (C)
KING STREET RETAIL STRATEGY
Properties adjoining the King Street right-of-way, from the properties adjoining all four corners of the intersection of King Street and Union Street, to the centerpoint of the intersection of King Street and Commonwealth Avenue, and including the property at the southwest corner of the intersection of Commerce Street and South Fayette Street.
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for: (1) an amendment to the City's Master Plan, adopting the King Street Retail Strategy as a chapter of the Master Plan; (2) enactment of Section 6-700 of the Alexandria Zoning Ordinance pertaining to the King Street Urban Retail zone; and (3) amendments to the City of Alexandria zoning map to reflect the King Street Urban Retail zone. Applicant: Staff, Department of Planning and Zoning

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
MPA: Recommend Approval (subject to amendments by staff) 7-0
TA: Recommend Approval (subject to amendments by staff) 7-0
REZ: Recommend Approval (subject to amendments by staff) 7-0

8. TEXT AMENDMENT #2005-0003 (D)
REZONING #2005-0005 (E)
KING STREET OUTDOOR DINING
Bounded by the sidewalk right-of-way area along King Street, from the Potomac River to the intersection of King Street and Daingerfield Road, and along all streets intersecting therewith, north to Cameron Street, and south to Prince Street, and into the public sidewalk right-of-way along the south side of Diagonal Road to a point 772 feet west of the intersection of Diagonal Road and Daingerfield Road.
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for: (1) enactment of Section 6-800 of the Alexandria Zoning Ordinance pertaining to the King Street Outdoor Dining Overlay Zone; and (2) amendment to the City of Alexandria zoning map to reflect the King Street Outdoor Dining Overlay Zone. Applicant: Staff, Department of Planning and Zoning

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
TA: Recommend Approval (subject to amendments by staff) 7-0
REZ: Recommend Approval (subject to amendments by staff) 7-0

City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation for docket items 7 and 8, with the following amendments: (1) the King Street Outdoor Dining will be effective January 1, 2006, with the pilot program remaining in effect for rest of the year; (2) critical elements, such as sidewalk regulation standards, cleaniness and code enforcement issues, will be addressed immediately; (3) allow some type of accommodation for retailers being impacted by current outdoor dining equipment; (4) include under Storefront Guidelines the following language, "Prohibiting tinted, reflective or colored glass that restricts the pedestrian's view into ground-floor windows;" (5) include in Section 6-707 Use limitations a new subsection (E) to read: "The property owner and occupant shall maintain all building and property appurtenances located within or over the public right-of-way in a safe, clean and attractive fashion, as reasonably determined by the director;" (6) the change of the membership to include the representatives from civic associations and other organizations in and around the King Street Retail Zone; (7) a Planning Commission analysis of the Outdoor Dining Pilot program prior to final implementation and (8) staff review of the inclusion of the additional parts of King Street in one of the Historic Districts. Council requested staff review the Special Use Permit process for certain businesses (restaurants and other small businesses), eliminating the requirement of coming before Council.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

9. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2005-0017
408 EAST GLEBE ROAD AND 3006 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY
AUTOMOBILE RENTAL AND LEASING
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate an automobile rental and leasing business; zoned CSL/ Commercial Service Low. Applicant: Fitzgerald Automall by Peter Sypolt

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Denial 7-0

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

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

11. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Dedicate One Cent of the Real Estate Tax Rate to Affordable Housing, Beginning July 1, 2005. (#20, 5/10/05) (ROLL-CALL VOTE)

City Council passed an ordinance to dedicate one cent of the real estate tax rate to affordable housing, beginning July 1, 2005. (ORD. NO. 4397)
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

12. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Adopt the New Mount Vernon Avenue Small Area Plan. (#21, 5/10/05) (ROLL-CALL VOTE)

City Council passed an ordinance to adopt the New Mount Vernon Avenue Small Area Plan. (ORD. NO. 4398)
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

13. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Adopt Zoning Regulations to Implement the New Mount Vernon Avenue Small Area Plan. (#22, 5/10/05) (ROLL -CALL VOTE)

City Council passed an ordinance to adopt zoning regulations to implement the New Mount Vernon Small Area Plan. (ORD. NO. 4399)
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

14. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Approve an Encroachment into the Sidewalk at 315 North Payne Street. (#23, 5/10/05) (ROLL-CALL VOTE)

City Council passed an ordinance to approve an encroachment into the sidewalk at 315 North Payne Street. (ORD. NO. 4400)
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

15. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Approve an Encroachment into the Sidewalk at Stabler Leadbeater Apothecary Museum. (#24, 5/10/05) (ROLL-CALL VOTE)

City Council passed an ordinance to approve an encroachment into the sidewalk at Stabler Leadbeater Apothecary Museum. (ORD. NO. 4401)
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (#16)

Planning Commission (continued)

16. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0105
219 A NORTH WEST STREET (rear)
DEVELOPMENT W/O STREET FRONTAGE and PARKING REDUCTION
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to construct a single family dwelling on a lot without street frontage and for a reduction in required parking; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: Sarah Allen

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred

END OF DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR

City Council noted the deferrals.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

17. Restructuring of the Admissions Tax.

Council withdrew this docket item.
Council Action:__________________________________________________________

10. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Revise the City's Taxicab Regulations. THIS ITEM WILL BE HEARD AT 1:00 P.M. (#20, 4/26/05) (ROLL-CALL VOTE)

City Council held the public hearing on the ordinance to revise the City's Taxicab Regulations and scheduled final consideration for June 14, 2005.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

The meeting was adjourned at 2:23 p.m.

Note: The action docket is a summary of Council's meeting deliberations prepared largely for staff follow-up. Formal minutes of the meeting, when approved by Council become the official record of the meeting and of Council decisions made at the meeting.

This docket is subject to change.

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