Action Docket for Public Hearing Meeting (04/22/2006)

Office of the City Clerk
April 24, 2006

Public Hearing Meeting
Saturday, April 22, 2006 - - 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) Susan Crabtree, 15 Sunset Drive, spoke of damage to her and her neighbor's property with the City's assessment division and a government contractor's insurance company over its failure to compensate them for sewer line breakage that created a back-up in their homes at 15 and 11 Sunset Drive, in Rosemont, which caused $8,000 to $10,000 damage to each of the households. One of the sub-contractors for AT&T fiber-optic lines, JC Roman Construction Company, was granted the right to bore under their homes and the City secured a bond for the job. Ms. Crabtree said the City and JC Roman are washing their hands of it and are refusing to take responsibility for the damage. She noted that she sent a detailed accounting of the problem to the Mayor and Council.

(b) Edithann Jennings, 11 Sunset Drive, said she is encouraged that the City Attorney is willing to discuss the problem with JC Roman. Since the City granted the work to be done, she thought the City should stand up and protect her as it should stand up for any citizen. The companies - JC Roman and Woodlawn Construction - may do work in the City again and harm other citizens. She said the two companies should not be allowed to work in the City again until they pay for the damages they have caused.

(c) Jim Hurysz, 127 S. Fairfax Street, spoke about Earth Day concerns and the environment, of the U.S. Congress's 2005 Energy Policy Act, energy conservation and tax credits.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (3-6)

Planning Commission

3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0009
3575 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY
REGAL ENTERTAINMENT GROUP
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to amend the hours of a movie theater; zoned CDD-1/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Regal Entertainment Group by John H. Boggs

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0011
5416 EISENHOWER AVENUE (Parcel Address: 5400 Eisenhower Ave.)
YOGA STUDIO
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a yoga studio (commercial school); zoned OCH/Office Commercial High. Applicant: James Ambrogi

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2005-0137
3912 ELBERT AVENUE
COMMUNITY LODGINGS
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a community center and not-for-profit facility and for a parking reduction; zoned RA/Residential. Applicant: Community Lodgings, Inc., by Bonnie Baxley

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

6. VACATION #2006-0001
100 UHLER TERRACE
Public Hearing and Consideration of request for a vacation of public right-of-way; zoned R-8/Residential. Applicant: Cynthia Caples Trust by John Thorpe Richards, attorney

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR

City Council approved the action consent calendar, with the removal of items #3 and 6, as follows:

3. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation. (separate motion)

4. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.

5. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.

6. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation, with the stipulation that if the Norway Pine does not make it, the owner would plant a native tree acceptable to the City Arborist and at least 15 feet in height, and with an additional condition to require the payment of the designated fee as stated by the Assessor. (separate motion)
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

7. Public Hearing on the City's FY 2007 Draft One-Year Action Plan for Housing and Community Development.

City Council held the public hearing, accepted the report and asked that there be a work session before the end of the fiscal year on the Plan.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

8. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #2005-0006
POTOMAC YARD
FOR THE PROPERTIES BOUNDED BY FOUR MILE RUN, JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY, BRADDOCK ROAD, SLATERS LANE AND THE GEORGE WASHINGTON MEMORIAL PARKWAY
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for: (1) a revision to the transportation chapter of the City's Master Plan to designate Route 1-Jefferson Davis Highway as the route for transit-bus rapid transit (2) amendment to the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance to revise the CDD Zone regulations, Section 5-600, to designate Route 1- Jefferson Davis Highway as the route for transit-bus rapid transit. Staff: Department of Planning and Zoning

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION Recommend Approval as Amended
6-0

City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation, with the inclusion of language on exclusive transit use, which will come back in the ordinance language.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

9. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #2006-0003
REZONING #2006-0001 (OLD AND HISTORIC ALEXANDRIA DISTRICT MAP AMENDMENT)
1500, 1502, 1504, 1506, 1508, 1510, 1512, 1514, 1518, 1520, 1522, 1524, 1600, 1602, 1604, 1606, 1608, 1610, 1612, 1614 King Street 101,103, 105 South Peyton (zoned KR/King Street Urban Retail Zone)
1602, 1604 DeChantal Street (zoned OCH/Office Commercial High)
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request (a) to amend the City's Master Plan, adopting the new boundaries of the Old and Historic Alexandria District, and (b) an amendment to the City of Alexandria zoning map to reflect the new boundaries of the Old and Historic Alexandria District. Staff: Department of Planning and Zoning

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
MPA#2005-0004 Recommend Approval 6-0
REZ#2005-0006 Recommend Approval 6-0

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

Board of Architectural Review

10. Public Hearing and Consideration of an Appeal of the Board of Architectural Review for Case No. BAR-2006-0001, an Appeal of the Board's decision approving demolition/encapsulation and for Case No. BAR 2006-0002, a decision approving alterations and construction of an addition at 809 S. Lee Street, zoned RM Residential. Applicant: Michael and Allyson Hazzard. Appellant: Gina Moran, on behalf of petitioners.

City Council upheld the decision of the Board of Architectural Review and denied the appeal.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

11. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance Making Supplemental Appropriations for FY 2006. (#16, 4/11/2006) (ROLL-CALL VOTE)

City Council City Council passed an ordinance making supplemental appropriations for FY 2006. (ORD. NO. 4440)
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

12. Public Hearing and Second Reading of an Ordinance to Increase the Real Estate Tax Exemption Available to Elderly or Disabled Residents. Adoption is scheduled for April 24, 2006. (#17, 4/11/2006)

City Council held the public hearing and noted adoption will be April 24, 2006.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

13. Public Hearing and Second Reading of an Ordinance to Increase the Real Estate Tax Assistance Available to Limited Income Residents. Adoption is scheduled for April 24, 2006. (#18, 4/11/2006)

City Council held the public hearing and noted adoption will be April 24, 2006 and asked staff to work out options for allocation of monies and leaving a cushion in the fund balance, to be considered April 24.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

14. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Amend the CDD Zone Regulations Applicable to the Realigned Monroe Avenue Bridge. (#19, 4/11/2006) (ROLL-CALL VOTE)

City Council passed the ordinance to amend the CDD zone regulations applicable to the Realigned Monroe Avenue Bridge. (ORD. NO. 4441)
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

15. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Amend the CDD Zone Regulations to Establish the Eisenhower East Design Review Board, and Provide For Board Review of Development in CDD No. 2 and CDD No. 11 and Under the Carlyle SUP. (#20, 4/11/2006) (ROLL-CALL VOTE)

City Council passed the ordinance to amend the CDD zone regulations to establish the Eisenhower East Design Review Board, and provide for Board review of development in CDD No. 2 and CDD No. 11 and under the Carlyle SUP. (ORD. NO. 4442)
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

16. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Amend Article XIII, Environmental Management, of the Zoning Ordinance. (#21, 4/11/2006) (ROLL-CALL VOTE)

City Council passed an ordinance to amend Article XIII, Environmental Management, of the Zoning Ordinance. (ORD. NO. 4443)
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (17)

Planning Commission (continued)

17. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0007
1561 POTOMAC GREENS DRIVE
JW SALONS AND DAY SPA, LLC
Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a massage therapy facility within a salon and spa; zoned CDD-10/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: John W. Hall

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred

END OF DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR

City Council noted the deferrals.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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The meeting adjourned at 1:43 p.m.

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