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 (3-11) Planning Commission 3. ENCROACHMENT #2004-0008 335 NORTH PATRICK STREET FENCING Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for an encroachment of a picket fence into the public right-of-way; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: David and Sarah Goldstein. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0 4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0079 4551 DUKE STREET- FOXCHASE CENTER (Parcel Address:4513 Duke Street) RESTAURANT Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned CG/Commercial. Applicant: Kuang Hui Li. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: RECOMMEND 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. #11. REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued) ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued) Planning Commission (continued) 5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0080 300 MONTGOMERY STREET THE MONTGOMERY CENTER Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit amendment to change the allowable square foot area for restaurants, personal service uses and new businesses; zoned CRMU-X/Commercial Residential Mixed Use. Applicant: MRE Properties by Bruce Machanic. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0 6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0085 820 SOUTH PICKETT STREET RESTAURANT Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned I/Industrial. Applicant: Golden Lilly Foods Corp. by Cam T. Luu PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0 7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0086 105 SOUTH UNION STREET FIREHOOK BAKERY Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit amendment to add seating and extend the hours of operation; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Firehook of Union, Inc., by Duncan Blair, attorney. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0 8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0088 2615 MT VERNON AVENUE LOS TIOS RESTAURANT Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for an expansion of a restaurant; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Meija Brothers, Inc. by Mariela Vado. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0 9. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0084 3108 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE (Parcel Address 3110 Mt. Vernon Ave) RESTAURANT Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned CRMU-M/Commercial Residential Mixed Use. Applicant: Vo Thin by Thuy Le. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0 10. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0087 2609 & 2611 MT VERNON AVENUE CURVES FOR WOMEN Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a fitness studio; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Curves for Women by Jim Gasson. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0 REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued) ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued) Planning Commission (continued) 11. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0057 2108 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE 7-ELEVEN, INC. Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a nonconforming convenience store use; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: 7-Eleven, Inc. by Maynard Sipe, attorney. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0 END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR Council Action:_________________________________________________________ REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER 12. Public Hearing To Consider the City's Legislative Package for the 2005 General Assembly Session. (#15, 10/26/04) Council Action:_________________________________________________________ REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued) Planning Commission (continued) 13. TEXT AMENDMENT #2004-0001 POTOMAC YARD DESIGN ADVISORY COMMITTEE Public Hearing and Consideration of an amendment to Section 5-602 of the Zoning Ordinance to change the required composition of the Potomac Yard Design Advisory Committee. Applicant: Department of Planning and Zoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: RECOMMEND REJECTION OF THE TEXT AMENDMENT 7-0 Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 14. TEXT AMENDMENT #2004-0007 AMENDMENT TO FLOOR AREA RATIO IN THE CD-X ZONE Public Hearing and Consideration of a text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to amend the permitted floor area ratio for buildings and structures in the CD-X zone, excluding those within the Old and Historic District. Applicant: Department of Planning and Zoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0 Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 15. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0043 1000-1027 NORTH ROYAL STREET & 329 and 327 FIRST STREET POSTMASTERS PROPERTY Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan and modifications to construct a multi family condominium building; zoned CD-X/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: The Holladay Corporation by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 6-1 Council Action:_________________________________________________________ REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued) Planning Commission (continued) 16. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0019 1180 & 1100 PENDLETON STREET, 1121 & 1101 ORONOCO STREET AND 511 N. FAYETTE STREET. THE MONARCH (HENNAGE PROPERTY) Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan and modifications to construct a residential building with ground floor retail; zoned CRMU-H/Commercial Residential Mixed Use High. Applicant: Diamond Alexandria, LLC by Harry P. Hart, attorney PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 6-1 Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 17. TEXT AMENDMENT #2004-0008 AMENDMENT TO NONCOMPLYING USE REGULATION APPLICABLE TO COAL FIRED POWER PLANTS Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to revoke the noncomplying use status of coal fired power plants, which was granted in 1992, and to categorize such plants as nonconforming uses, subject to abatement. Applicant: City of Alexandria, City Attorney's Office. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0 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 (Deferred from the 9/21/04 meeting) PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0 Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 19. 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 (Deferred from the 9/21/04 and 10/16/04 meetings) PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: RECOMMEND DENIAL 7-0 Council Action:_________________________________________________________ ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS 20. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Convert Four Designated Positions on the Sister Cities Committee For Representatives From the Police Department, Fire Department, Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association and the School Board to Four Citizen Voting Members. (#15, 11/9/04)(ROLL-CALL VOTE) Council Action:_________________________________________________________ REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued) DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (21-22) Planning Commission (continued) 21. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0089 1300 & 1400 NORTH ROYAL STREET MIRANT POTOMAC RIVER GENERATING STATION Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for the revocation of Special Use Permit #2296, granted in 1989, which approved the construction and use of 18,000 square feet of administrative offices, laboratories, conference, training and other space at the Mirant Potomac River Generating Station. Applicant: City of Alexandria, City Attorney's Office. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: DEFERRED 22. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0090 1300 & 1400 NORTH ROYAL STREET MIRANT POTOMAC RIVER GENERATING STATION Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for the revocation of Special Use Permit #2297, granted in 1989, which approved the Transportation Management Plan required for the Mirant Potomac River Generating Station. Applicant: City of Alexandria, City Attorney's Office PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: DEFERRED END OF DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR Council Action:_________________________________________________________