Action Docket for Public Hearing Meeting (04/16/2005)

Office of the City Clerk
April 18, 2005

Public Hearing Meeting
Saturday, April 16, 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 City Clerk called the roll; all the members of City Council were present.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

2. Public Discussion Period.

(a) Linda Couture, 505 Duke Street, spoke about the Gunston Hall Apartments renovation progress and showed a photo of what the building will look like when it is done.

(b) Lawrence O’Connor, 207 S. Lee Street, spoke about Gunston Hall progress and the efforts in exploring the Gunston Hall Apartments eligibility for listing on the National Register of Historic Places.

(c) Jack Wilmer, 504 Malcolm Place, spoke about the City considering not passing along to the Schools the $160,000 in State aid for education by the General Assembly and he asked Council to make available the money provided. Mr. Wilmer spoke about increasing property values and asked Council to place the highest value on its schools.

(d) James Hurysz, 127 S. Fairfax Street, #202, spoke about increased assessments in Arlington and Alexandria and the lack of a traffic mitigation policy. He said they need sufficient taxes returned to them for necessary infrastructure.

(e) Julie Crenshaw, 716 Queen Street, spoke about the problems with Hunting Towers and what has not been done, which is to not engage any of the services in the City to help the people. She said there is now a working group on Jones Point Park and nothing has been done, and over a year ago the City was told by VDOT and the National Park Service that changes were going to be made for parking. She said it had come to her attention that the Mayor said he didn't know and the City wasn't aware and now it can't be done in two months, as directives were not given.

(f) Roger Fons, 815 1/2 King Street, Old Town Theater, spoke about the proposed admissions tax and said he is a struggling theater and put $1 million into the place to give back to the City. He said the 50 cent admissions tax will put him out of business.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (3-7)

Planning Commission

3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2005-0005
2 SOUTH JORDAN STREET
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

4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2005-0006
249 SOUTH VAN DORN STREET, SUITE 289
(parcel address 201 S. Van Dorn Street)
RESTAURANT/ICE CREAM SHOP
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant/ice cream shop; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Layek Chowdhury

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2005-0007
477 NORTH ARMISTEAD STREET APT #1
(parcel address 435 N. Armistead Street)
CHILD CARE HOME
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a child care home; zoned RA/Residential. Applicant: Madelaine Cuello

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2005-0008
5310 EISENHOWER AVENUE
AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for change of ownership and to expand an existing light automobile repair business to include general automobile repair as an expansion of a noncomplying use; zoned OCH/Office Commercial High. Applicant: Adrian Mungiu

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

7. ENCROACHMENT #2004-0002
105 & 107 SOUTH FAIRFAX STREET
STABLER LEADBEATER APOTHECARY MUSEUM
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for an encroachment into the public right-of-way for the construction of a temporary stoop and handicapped accessible ramp; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Stabler Leadbeater Apothecary Museum by C. Richard Bierce, agent

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR

City Council approved the 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)

6. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.

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

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

8. Public Hearing on the Draft Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development For FY 2006-2010.

City Council conducted the public hearing on the draft Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development for FY 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 monies and $874,864 in Home Investment Partnerships Program monies; and to docket the consolidated plan and one-year action plan for final Council consideration on May 14, 2005.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Board of Architectural Review

Items 9 and 10 were heard together:

9. Case No. 2002-0300 - Appeal - Board of Architectural Review, 718, 722, 820A, 820B, 906 and 922 South Washington Street and 719 South Saint Asaph Street, RCX Residential. Appeal of the BAR's Decision Denying a Request for Replacement Roofing. Appellant is Miles Properties, Inc., by Howard Middleton.

10. Case No. 2002-0300 - Appeal - Board of Architectural Review, 718, 722, 820A, 820B, 906 and 922 South Washington Street and 719 South Saint Asaph Street, RCX Residential. Appeal of the BAR's Decision Approving a Request For Replacement Windows and Through the Wall HVAC Units. Appellant is City of Alexandria, by James K. Hartmann, City Manager.

City Council accepted the staff compromise which was worked out, with the exception that there must be new one-over-one replacement windows, and there be a new asphalt faux slate roof that will look like slate, and there be through the wall air conditioning units.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

11. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0041 (A)
VACATION #2004-0012 (B)
1514-1602 KING STREET AND 1602 DECHANTEL STREET
DSF/LONG KING STREET - MIXED USE
Public Hearing and Consideration of request for a development special use permit, with site plan to construct a 65 multi-family dwelling unit with ground floor retail and underground parking, a request for a vacation of public street right-of-way and a request to consolidate six parcels into one. Applicant: DSF Long King Street I LLC by Jonathan P. Rak, attorney

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation, with an amendment to condition 5g to set aside the $15,000 contribution for enhancement to the King Street Park, in consultation with staff prior to spending the money on the King Street Park to see how things progress and more of a decision is made on the whole stretch of King Street. Mayor Euille appointed the following viewers for the vacation: Ross Bell, Gila Harris and Elizabeth Wright as chair.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Board of Architectural Review (continued)

12. Case No. 2004-0274 - Appeal - Board of Architectural Review, 325 N. Patrick Street, zoned RB Residential. Appeal of the BAR's Decision Approving a Request For a Garage Addition. Appellant is Raymond P. Deakins on Behalf of Petitioners.

City Council docketed this item for the next legislative meeting and asked staff to work with the applicant and consult with the appellant to identify ways to bring down the mass on the second floor.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

13. Public Hearing on an Ordinance to Establish the Real Estate and Personal Property Tax Rates For Calendar Year 2005. Adoption is scheduled for May 2, 2005. (#18, 3/22/05) (ROLL-CALL VOTE)

City Council held the public hearing on establishing the real estate and personal property tax rates. Adoption is scheduled for May 2, 2005.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

14. Public Hearing and Second Reading of an Ordinance to Increase the Monthly Sanitary Sewer Maintenance Fee to $1.00 per Thousand Gallons on Water Used. Adoption is scheduled for May 2, 2005. (#20, 4/12/05) (ROLL-CALL VOTE)

City Council held the public hearing on the ordinance to increase the monthly sanitary sewer maintenance fee to $1.00 per thousand gallons of water used. Adoption is scheduled for May 2, 2005.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

15. Public Hearing and Second Reading of an Ordinance to Increase the Fees Charged for New Connections to the Sanitary Sewer System. Adoption is scheduled for May 2, 2005. (#21, 4/12/05) (ROLL-CALL VOTE)

City Council held the public hearing on the ordinance to increase the fees charged for new connections to the sanitary sewer system. Adoption is scheduled for May 2, 2005.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

16. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Revise the Membership of the Marketing Committee. (#22, 4/12/05) (ROLL-CALL VOTE)

City Council passed the ordinance to revise the membership of the Marketing Committee. (Ord. No. 4388)
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

17. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Establish Overnight Restricted Parking Districts. (#23, 4/12/05) (ROLL-CALL VOTE)

City Council passed the ordinance to establish overnight restricted parking districts. (Ord. No. 4389)
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

17.1 Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Establish a Tax on Admission Charges for Certain Events, Not To Exceed 50 Cents Per Ticket.

City Council introduced the ordinance and set the public hearing for April 26 for the ordinance to establish a tax on admission charges for certain events, not to exceed 50 cents per ticket. Adoption is set for May 2, 2005.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (18-19)

Planning Commission (continued)

18. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #2005-0002 (A)
TEXT AMENDMENT #2005-0002 (B)
REZONING #2005-0003 (C)
KING STREET RETAIL STRATEGY
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: Department of Planning and Zoning
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred

19. TEXT AMENDMENT #2005-0003 (A)
REZONING #2005-0005 (B)
KING STREET OUTDOOR DINING
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for: (1) enactment of Section 6-800 of 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: Department of Planning and Zoning
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred

END OF DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR

City Council noted the deferrals.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

New Business Item No. 1: City Manager Hartmann noted budget memos being passed out on identification of $16.4 million in budget resources to pay for an additional four cent tax reduction, on final revenue adjustments and on transit operating subsidy estimates.

The meeting adjourned at 2:50 p.m.

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