Action Docket for Public Hearing Meeting (10/16/2004)

Office of the City Clerk
October 18, 2004

Public Hearing Meeting
Saturday, October 16, 2004 - - 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 except Councilwoman Woodson.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

New Business Item No. 1: Mayor Euille recognized the four Ukrainian physicians and their facilitator in the Chambers, who are spending a week in Alexandria, sponsored by the Library of Congress, Rotary International and the local Alexandria Rotary Club.

2. Public Discussion Period.

(a) Roger Waud, 501 Slaters Lane, #1203, president of the North Old Town Independent Citizens Association, and vice president of Marina Towers, spoke about his concern of the deferment of the text amendment for the Mirant Power Plant and said it needs to be moved on. Mr. Waud also spoke to the development along First Avenue at the corner of North Royal going north to Third Street, and noted their concern about the impact on transportation and there should be a review of the transportation plan with an eye to increasing DASH bus frequencies and to have increased transportation from that area to the Braddock Road station.

(b) Laura Lantzy, 433 Old Town Court, representing her neighbors of Old Town Station Owners Association, Old Town South Owners Association, and the Southwest Quadrant Civic Association, asked Council to give attention to the problem of traffic flow in the southwest quadrant of Old Town, and she showed a photograph of the Route 1 south approach to the new ramp to the Beltway and Woodrow Wilson Bridge. She said the residents are seeking remedies that will help reduce the increasing number of traffic violations and other hazards plaguing their residential streets and aggravating the flow of traffic to the bridge. She said they will formulate their recommendations and cost estimates to reduce the number of traffic violations and other hazards and will bring the final plan to Council and the Traffic and Parking Board before the start of the new year. She asked Council to put a placeholder in the budget for traffic control initiatives in the southwest quadrant.

(c) Christine Michaelis, 3976 Seminary Road, on behalf of the Seminary Hill Association, spoke about the speeding problem on Seminary Road, and she asked the City to extend its study of speeding on Seminary Road. Ms. Michaelis presented a preliminary petition to the Council indicating concerns about the speeding in a residential area and asking the City to make it more pedestrian friendly and walkable.

(d) Justin Wilson, along with Pat Miller, Gayle Reuter, Patty Moran, Rosa Byrd, Judy Lowe, Jack Taylor and Tom Welsh, presented a proclamation declaring October 16, 2004, as City Manager Phil Sunderland Day along with a gift basket to City Manager Sunderland for his work to the City. City Council endorsed the proclamation.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (#3)

Planning Commission

3. 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: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR

City Council approved the action consent calendar as follows:

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

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

4. Public Hearing To Obtain Citizens Input on the City's Proposed Fiscal Year 2006 Budget and Capital Improvement Program (CIP.)

City Council held the public hearing and the following persons testified: Robert L. Smith, Robert Caulk, Thurman Roberts, Joan Renner, Charlie Collum, John Renner, Ken Moore, Gary Fenton, Ann Davin, David Martin, Cheryl Bell, Justin Wilson, Tim Lovain, Philip Bradbury, Adriana Williams, Darryl Francois, Joe Youcha, Duncan Blair, B.J. Norris, Mark Delligatti, Markevi Bell, Sherry Brown, Townsend Van Fleet, Mariella Posey, Carlton Funn, Sr., Katy Cannady, Melinda Mount, Richard Kain, Charles Trozzo, Adriana Williams, and Precious Giwa.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

5. Public Hearing on the Proposed Action Plan to Protect Properties Identified in the Open Space Priority List.

City Council held the public hearing and the following persons testified: Jim Rapp, Bill Hendrickson, Judy Noritake, Ray Cobean, Debbie Wells, Jan Epstein, Frank Fannon Sr., Frank Fannon Jr., Julie Crenshaw, Harry Harrington, Hunt Burke, Charlie Hulfish, Douglas Wood, Marianne McInerney, Greg Paspatis, George Elmore, Christopher Marino, Bud Hart, Ann Davin, Joel Kravetz, Michael Nardolilli, Townsend Van Fleet, Sarita Schotta, Michael Hobbs, Pat Troy, Maria Ross, Ellen Pickering, Larry Grossman, and Poul Hertel. Formal action will be taken at the October 26, 2004, City Council meeting.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0072
105, 107 & 109 KING STREET
FISHMARKET RESTAURANT
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to expand a restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Old Town Food Service Corporation by Duncan Blair, attorney

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

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

7. SPOT BLIGHT ABATEMENT CASE #2004-0001
325 DUKE STREET
Public Hearing and Consideration of designation of property as blighted and consideration of proposed work plan to abate blighted conditions. Applicant: City of Alexandria, Code Enforcement

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL 7-0

City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation and instructed staff to take the necessary action to bring the building up to Code, as well as to include the condition that the color palette ultimately meet the approval of the Department of Planning and Zoning, along with a restriction of ten days for the original property owner to take corrective action.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0115
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 meeting)

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: RECOMMEND DENIAL 7-0

This item was deferred because of incorrect notice.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

Board of Architectural Review
Old and Historic Alexandria District

9. CASE NO. 2004-0154
Public Hearing and Consideration of an Appeal of the decision of the Board of Architectural Review, for door alternations at 407 S. Washington Street, zoned CL Commercial. Applicant: Pari Payravi. The appellant is Ray Lewis.

City Council upheld the decision of the BAR and denied the appeal.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

10. CASE NO. 2004-0030
Public Hearing and Consideration of two Appeals of the decision of the Board of Architectural Review for approval to demolish the Gunston Hall Apartments at 915 S. Washington Street, zoned RCX Residential. Applicant: Basheer & Edgemoore. The first appellant is Linda Couture on behalf of petitioners. The second appellant is Lawrence O'Connor on behalf of petitioners.

City Council approved the appeals and denied the right to demolish the buildings.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

11. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance Authorizing and Empowering the Issuance, Sale and Delivery of General Obligation Bonds to Finance Various Public Improvements. (#15, 9/28/04) (ROLL-CALL VOTE)

City Council passed the ordinance authorizing and empowering the issuance, sale and delivery of bonds not to exceed $54.8 million to finance various public improvements, including $10.0 million for open space acquisition. (Ord. No. 4364)
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

12. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Make Supplemental Appropriations For the Support of the Government of the City of Alexandria for FY 2005. (#12, 10/12/04) (ROLL-CALL VOTE)

City Council passed the ordinance and accepted the monetary and non-monetary gifts and donations to the City described in the report on monetary and non-monetary gifts and donations. (Ord. No. 4363)
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

13. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Prohibit Trucks in the 300 Block of South Henry Street. (#13, 10/12/04) (ROLL-CALL VOTE)

City Council passed the ordinance to prohibit trucks in the 300 block of South Henry Street. (Ord. No. 4361)
Council Action:_____________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (14-18)

Planning Commission (continued)

14. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0073
2705 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE
RITA'S ITALIAN ICE
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
(Deferred from September Docket)

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: DEFERRED (Applicant's request)

15. TEXT AMENDMENT #2004-0008
AMENDMENT TO NONCOMPLYING USE REGULATION APPLICABLE TO
COAL FIRED POWER PLANTS
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: DEFERRED 7-0

16. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0089
1300 & 1400 NORTH ROYAL STREET
MIRANT POTOMAC RIVER GENERATING STATION
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 7-0

17. 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 7-0

18. SUBDIVISION #2004-0007
108 NORTH QUAKER LANE
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to subdivide one lot into two lots; zoned R-20/Residential. Applicant: John Smucker
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: DEFERRED (Applicant's request)

END OF DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR

City Council noted the deferrals.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

19. Consideration of Convening An Executive Session Closed to the Public To Discuss the Appointment of the New City Manager at such times, dates and places as determined by City Council, pursuant to Section 2.2-3711(A)(1) of the Code of Virginia,

City Council adopted a resolution pertaining to an executive session held September 28, 2004. (Res. No. 2121)

A motion was made by City Council to convene in closed executive session from time to time at the call of the Mayor and within 15 days of this date, pursuant to Section 2.2-3711(A)(1) of the Code of Virginia for the purpose of interviewing candidates for the position of City Manager.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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The meeting adjourned at 5:06 p.m.

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