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December 13, 2004

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Public Hearing Meeting
Saturday, December 18, 2004 - - 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 (3-8)

Planning Commission

3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0098
300 SOUTH PICKETT STREET (Unit Address: 364 South Pickett Street)
MARTIAL ARTS STUDIO
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a martial arts studio; zoned CDD-8/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Myung H. Kang

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0100
85 SOUTH BRAGG STREET
PRIVATE COMMERCIAL SCHOOL


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. 8.

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)


5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0092
2419 MT VERNON AVENUE
CABOOSE BAKERY
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit amendment to allow the sale of beer and wine on premises and to extend the hours of operation at a restaurant; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Caboose Bakery by Lonnie Rich, attorney

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0103
1551 & 1550 POTOMAC GREENS DRIVE
RUSTICO RESTAURANT
Public Hearing and Consideration of request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned CDD/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Neighborhood Restaurant Group by Stephanie Babin

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0096
607 NOTABENE DRIVE
COMMUNITY LODGINGS
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to expand an existing community center use and for a parking reduction; zoned RA/Residential. Applicant: Gregory Brown, Executive Director

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

8. ENCROACHMENT #2004-0007
833 SOUTH FAIRFAX STREET
FENCE ENCROACHMENT
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for an encroachment into the public right-of-way for a fence; zoned RM/Residential. Applicant: Tushar Suthar

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_________________________________________________________


REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

None.

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

9. 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: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

10. 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: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

11. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Revoke the Noncomplying Use Status of Coal Fired Power Plants, and to Categorize Such Uses as Nonconforming Uses, Subject to Abatement. (#22, 12/14/04) (ROLL-CALL VOTE)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

12. TEXT AMENDMENT #2004-0009
Public Hearing and Consideration of a text amendment to Section 11-511 of the Zoning Ordinance to authorize the Director of P&Z to approve, as a minor amendment to an existing special use permit, a temporary extension in the hours of operation of a business, to coincide with the hours of operation of a City-sponsored program or event in which the business is participating. Applicant: City of Alexandria

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

13. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #2004-0001
1323 DUKE STREET
BEASLEY SQUARE
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to amend the Old Town Small Area Plan chapter of the Master Plan to change the land use designation from single-family residential to multi-family residential; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Harambee Community and Economic Development Corp. by Jonathan Rak, attorney

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 6-0-1

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

14. REZONING #2004-0002
1323 DUKE STREET
BEASLEY SQUARE
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to rezone the subject property from CD/Commercial Downtown to CRMU-L/Commercial Residential Mixed Use Low. Applicant: Harambee Community and Economic Development Corp. by Jonathan Rak, attorney

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 6-0-1

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

15. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0015
1323 DUKE STREET
BEASLEY SQUARE
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan and modifications, to construct a residential building; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Harambee Community and Economic Development Corp. by Jonathan Rak, attorney

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 6-0-1

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)

16. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Amend the Minimum Acreage Devoted to Open Space Use That is Required to Qualify For Open Space Use Value Assessment. (#15, 12/14/04) (ROLL-CALL VOTE)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

17. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Increase the Maximum Parcel Size Excluded From Net Worth For Real Estate Exemptions and Deferrals For the Elderly and Disabled. (#16, 12/14/04) (ROLL-CALL VOTE)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________






ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)

18. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Amend the City’s Snow Removal Regulations. (#17, 12/14/04) (ROLL-CALL VOTE)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

19. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Amend the City’s Dog License Regulations and Fees. (#19, 12/14/04) (ROLL-CALL VOTE)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

20. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Revise the Composition of the Potomac Yard Design Advisory Committee. (#20, 12/14/04) (ROLL-CALL VOTE)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

21. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Amend the Floor Area Ratio in the CD-X Zone. (#21, 12/14/04) (ROLL-CALL VOTE)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (22)

Planning Commission (continued)

22. ENCROACHMENT #2004-0011
315 NORTH PAYNE STREET
RETAINING WALL
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for an encroachment into public right-of-way for retaining wall and fence; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: Linda Lewis by C. Kaya Biron, AIA

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: DEFERRED

END OF DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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