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September 16, 2004



Public Hearing Meeting
Tuesday, September 21, 2004 - - 5:00 p.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.

(a) Ronald Shively, 1810 North Bryan Street, a homeowner at 510 Pendleton Street, requested Council's assistance and resolving problems surrounding renovations on his home.

(b) Richard W. Stepp, 3303B Commonwealth Avenue, spoke about ongoing issues he is experiencing with City departments and the Police Department.

(c) Ellen Pickering, 103 Roberts Lane, spoke about urban sprawl in the Metropolitan Washington area and requested that Council be mindful of adding density to Alexandria.

(d) Julie Crenshaw, 816 Queen Street, spoke about honesty in government and Council should expect honesty from all members of City staff.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

NEW BUSINESS:

18a. Introduction and First reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Establish a Pilot Program for Sidewalk Cafe Seating in the King Street Corridor.

City Council introduced and passed the ordinance on first reading; set it for public hearing, second reading and final passage on Tuesday, September 28, 2004.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (3-10)

Planning Commission

3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0048
1225 POWHATAN STREET
RUFFINO'S RESTAURANT
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a review of a special use permit for a restaurant; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: Department of Planning and Zoning

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0056
1025 WEST GLEBE ROAD
7-ELEVEN, INC.
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a nonconforming convenience store use; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: 7-Eleven, Inc. by Maynard Sipe, attorney

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0064
5335 HOLMES RUN PARKWAY
CHILD CARE HOME
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a child care home; zoned R-8/Residential. Applicant: Heitha M. Beane

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0066
2911 CAMERON MILLS ROAD (PARCEL ADDRESS: 2909 CAMERON MILLS ROAD)
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0067
1630 KING STREET
DAHN YOGA
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a yoga studio and for a parking reduction; zoned OCH/Office Commercial High. Applicant: Sunghee Kim

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0068
608 NORTH SAINT ASAPH STREET
QUIZNOS SUBS
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit amendment to increase the number of seats and hours of operation at a restaurant; zoned CRMU-X/Commercial Residential Medium Use. Applicant: Mohammed Hossain

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

9. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0070
2459 EISENHOWER AVENUE (PARCEL ADDRESS: 2461 EISENHOWER AVENUE)
STARBUCKS COFFEEHOUSE
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant (coffeehouse); zoned CDD-2/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Shanna Ruhl

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

10. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0074
25 SOUTH QUAKER LANE - FIRST FLOOR
GLOBAL HEALTH NURSE TRAINING SERVICES
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

END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR

City Council approved the action consent calendar. with the removal of item 7 and considered it under separate action:

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.
(separate motion)

8. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.

9. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.

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

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

11. Public Hearing on Renewal of Grant Application for the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant for Fiscal Year 2005. (#9, 9/14/04)

City Council closed the public hearing and adopted the renewal of the Grant Application for the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant for Fiscal Year 2005.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

12. Public Hearing on the Community Partnership Fund for Human Services Recommended Priorities for the FY 2006 Competitive Grant Cycle. (#11, 9/14/04)

City Council closed the public hearing and set the final adoption of the item for September 28, 2004.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

13. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0115
301 LAVERNE AVENUE
SUBSTANDARD LOT DEVELOPMENT
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 parking reduction; zoned R/Residential. Applicant: Brett D. Rice

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: RECOMMEND DENIAL 7-0

This item was deferred at the request of the applicant.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

14. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0069
4920 BRENMAN PARK DRIVE (PARCEL ADDRESS: 191 SOMERVELLE STREET)
BRIGHT START LEARNING CENTER
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a day care center; zoned CDD-9/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Kerri Chase

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

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

15. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0001
1115 CAMERON STREET & 200 NORTH HENRY STREET
THE PRESCOTT (HOPKINS SITE)
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan and modifications, to construct a residential condominium building with underground parking; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Cameron Street LLC c/o Carrhomes, Inc. by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 6-1

City Council held the public hearing and deferred action on this item for at least a month. City Council requested that staff and the applicant investigate other access options for the project, particularly on Cameron Street, as well review traffic issues in the vicinity.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

16. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0026
191 SOMERVELLE STREET
CAMERON STATION - PHASE III
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a development special use permit amendment to expand the definition of permitted commercial uses to include day care centers and other uses; zoned CDD-9/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Main Street Retail, L.C. by Duncan Blair, attorney

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

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

17. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0065
108A, 110 AND 112 KING STREET
DANIEL O'CONNELL'S IRISH RESTAURANT
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Daniel O'Connell's Irish Restaurant, LLC by Robert L. Calhoun, Esq., agent

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 6-1

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

18. VACATION #2004-0001
700 SOUTH LEE STREET
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a vacation of a public right-of-way; zoned RM/Residential Medium. Applicant: Ruby R. Schropp

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

City Council deferred this item at the request of the applicant.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________


ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

None.

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEES (continued)

19. CITY CHARTER SECTION 9.06 CASE #2004-0002
4615 & 4617 SEMINARY ROAD AND 4500 WEST BRADDOCK ROAD
SEMINARY FOREST
Consideration of a proposal by the City of Alexandria to acquire property from Seminary Forest Associated Limited Partnership for the use of open space, pursuant to the provisions of Section 9.06 of the City Charter.

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: APPROVED 4-0-3

(THIS ITEM IS NOT SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING BUT IS FOR CITY COUNCIL'S INFORMATION ONLY - NO APPROVAL IS NECESSARY.)

City Council received the item as information.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (20-21)

Planning Commission (continued)

20. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0027
4951 BRENMAN PARK DRIVE
CAMERON STATION - PHASE I
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a development special use permit amendment to expand the definition of permitted commercial uses to include day care centers and other uses; zoned CDD-9/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Main Street Retail, L.C. by Duncan Blair, attorney

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: DEFERRED (IMPROPER NOTICE)

21. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0073
2705 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE
RITA'S ITALIAN ICE
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Gary L. Jones and Robynn Thornton-Howie

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: DEFFERRED (APPLICANT'S REQUEST)

END OF DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR

Without objection, City Council noted the deferrals.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________
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The meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.

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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.
Public Notices:

Members of City Council will be attending the 2004 Virginia Municipal League (VML) Annual Conference, October 3-5, 2004, at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center, Alexandria, Virginia.

More than two members of City Council will be attending.






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