1. Calling the Roll. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Euille, and the Deputy City Clerk called the Roll; all the Members of Council were present, except Councilwoman Woodson, who had an excused absence. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 2. Public Discussion Period. The following persons participated in the Public Discussion Period: (a) Jim Hursyz, 127 South Fairfax Street, #202, spoke of the base realignment and the possible establishment of more rapid mass transit to the area. (b) Van Van Fleet, 26 Wolfe Street, President of the Old Town Civic Association, spoke about the closing of the George Mason Station of the United States Postal Service and requested that Council consider adopting a resolution regarding the location of the George Mason Postal Service. Mayor Euille noted that City staff has been working with the Postmaster to resolve this issue and maintain a postal station within the parameters of the King Street and Washington Street corridors. Mayor Euille also requested that staff docket the resolution for consideration at the June 27 legislative meeting. (c) Charlotte Hall, 205 The Strand, representing the Jamestown 400th Anniversary Citizens Committee, recognized Janet Barnett, Deputy Director, Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities, for her work and dedication during the planning of the events surrounding the Godspeed visit. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR1 (3-14) Planning Commission 3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0023 4551-A DUKE STREET (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 General. Applicant: Demetris, Gus and Diane Monis. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0 4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0024 2701 CAMERON MILLS ROAD AND 526 MONTICELLO BOULEVARD WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to allow a temporary office trailer; zoned R-8/Residential. Applicant: Robert Calhoun PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0 5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0025 3160 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE (20A) WELLNESS/MASSAGE CENTER Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a wellness and massage facility; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Maryellen Thorp PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0 6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0030 3223 B DUKE STREET (Parcel Address: 3125 Duke Street) JW TUMBLES Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a children's physical fitness and sports preparation facility (commercial school); zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: JW Tumbles c/o JBG Rosenfeld Retail by David Gill, attorney PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0 7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0031 3223 DUKE STREET (Parcel Address: 3125 Duke Street) JHOON RHEE TAE KWON DO Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a tae kwon do school (commercial school); zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Jhoon Rhee c/o JBG Rosenfeld Retail by David Gill, attorney PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0 8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0035 2305 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE COMMERCIAL SCHOOL Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to allow lifestyle and wellness classes at an existing wellness facility and for a parking reduction. Applicant: TechnoloChi, LLC by Daisy Birch PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0 9. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0027 209 MADISON STREET SPORT AND HEALTH COMPANY Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit amendment for an increase in the hours of operation and an expansion of the existing health and athletic facility; zoned OCM (50)/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: Old Town Athletic Club, Inc., d/b/a Sport and Health Company by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0 10. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0029 606 KING STREET RESTAURANT Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant (bakery/cafe); zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Bruegger's Enterprises, Inc., by Duncan Blair. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval as Amended 6-0 11. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0022 2609 AND 2611 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE CURVES Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to extend the time period of a special use permit to operate a fitness facility; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Curves for Women by Jim Gasson PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0 12. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0037 110 SOUTH PITT STREET EAT GOOD FOOD, LLC Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit amendment to enclose the existing outdoor dining area and a modification of a zone transition setback; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Eat Good Food, LLC by Duncan Blair, attorney PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0 13. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0038 228 SOUTH PITT STREET ST. PAUL' S EPISCOPAL CHURCH Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a parking reduction; zoned RM/Residential. Applicant: St. Paul's Episcopal Church by Duncan Blair, attorney PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval as Amended 5-0-1 14. ENCROACHMENT #2006-0001 228 SOUTH PITT STREET (400 BLOCK OF DUKE STREET FRONTAGE) Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for an encroachment into the public right-of-way for installation of an ADA complaint access ramp, stairs and landing, zoned RM/Residential. Applicant: St. Paul's Episcopal Church by Duncan Blair, attorney PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0 END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR City Council approved the action consent calendar, with the removal of docket items #8, #13 and #14, as follows: 3. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation. 4. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation. 5. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation. 6. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation. 7. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation. 8. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation. (separate motion) 9. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation. 10. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation. 11. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation. 12. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation. 13. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation, with the addition of the condition if the church's parking arrangement changes, the City and Old Town Civic Association must be notified and an alternative plan be formulated. (separate motion) 14. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation. (separate motion) Council Action:_________________________________________________________ New Business Item No. 1: City staff gave a brief presentation on the logistics of the proposed closing of the 100 block of King Street and responded to questions from Council. New Business Item No. 2: Mayor Euille noted that a work session with representatives of the National Park Service at 5:30 p.m., has been scheduled for Tuesday, June 27 in the Council Chambers to get an update on Jones Point Park. Mayor Euille also noted that there would be a community meeting at Lyles-Crouch Traditional Academy on June 28 at 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., to discuss the demolition work for the Woodrow Wilson Bridge. New Business Item No. 3: Mayor Euille acknowledged the presence of a Moroccan delegation attending the meeting. REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued) Planning Commission (continued) 15. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #2006-0002 EISENHOWER EAST SMALL AREA PLAN Area within the boundaries of the Eisenhower East Small Area Plan, bounded generally by Duke Street, Holland Lane, Telegraph Road, and the southern boundary of the City. Public Hearing and Consideration of a series of amendments to the Eisenhower East Small Area Plan related to specific blocks, including increases in floor area, density, height, site area, principal use, ground floor retail, labels on various blocks and urban squares, street layout, and changes to make the plan consistent with the Eisenhower East Design Guideline, the approved Hoffman CDD Concept Plan #2005-0002, and various density bonus and transfer provisions. Staff: Department of Planning and Zoning PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval Resolution Adopted 6-0 City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 16. EISENHOWER EAST PLAN IMPLEMENTATION Area within the boundaries of the Eisenhower East Small Area Plan, bounded generally by Duke Street, Holland Lane, Telegraph Road, and the southern boundary of the City. Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for the Planning Commission and City Council approval of a formula for the implementation of the open space elements of the Eisenhower East Small Area Plan. Staff: Department of Planning and Zoning PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval as Amended 5-1 City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 17. TEXT AMENDMENT #2006-0003 INFILL REGULATIONS Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for changes to the zoning ordinance to adopt interim infill regulations. Staff: Department of Planning and Zoning PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0 City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation and requested that the City Attorney present an emergency ordinance on infill regulations at the June 27 legislative meeting. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ New Business Item No. 4: A member of the visiting Moroccan delegation addressed City Council and thanked them for allowing the delegation to observe the Council meeting. 18. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0042 1800 EISENHOWER AVENUE CARLYLE PLAN AMENDMENT - BLOCK P DESIGN GUIDELINES Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for an amendment to the Carlyle Master Plan to approve the Design Guidelines for Block P within the Carlyle development; zoned CDD-1/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: JM Zell Partners, LTD by Jonathan Rak, attorney PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0 City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation with the following amendments: 70(a). The extension of John Carlyle Street and the improvements to the eastern portion of Hooffs Run Drive shall be constructed and the street(s) and the sidewalk(s) shall be operational prior to the certificate of occupancy permit for any of the building(s) for Block P. 70(b). The applicant shall be responsible for a "temporary" emergency vehicle easement (EVE) along the southern portions of the east and west blocks of the property. The EVE shall be temporary until the street(s) on the adjoining block to the south (Block 27) are constructed. At the City's request, the applicant shall dedicate to the City for construction by others the property along the southern portion of the east block of Block P required to complete the construction of the street and sidewalk improvements per the Eisenhower East Small Area Plan (as amended) and shown on the design guidelines for Block P and Block 27. The temporary emergency vehicle easement on the west block shall be removed and replaced with open space when the streets to the south of the block are constructed to the satisfaction of the Directors of Code Enforcement and Planning and Zoning. If the segment of the future east-west Street from John Carlyle Street to the Alexandria Sanitation Authority property has not been constructed by others prior to the issuance of the building permit for the final building on Block P, the developer of Block P will construct this segment at such time as required for fire access prior to the release of the Certificate of Occupancy for such building. This segment shall be built as shown on the design guideline for Block P unless the necessary right of way is not dedicated by Block 27, in which case, Block P shall only construct the 30 foot wide portion of this segment that is Block P. With the addition of a new condition stating that the Alexandria Arts Commission be consulted about the moving and relocation of the Eisenhower statute. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 19. COORDINATED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT #2005-0001(A) DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0016 (B) TMP SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0047 (C) MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #2005-0005 (D) ENCROACHMENT #2006-0002 (E) 2203 MILL ROAD LANE DEVELOPMENT - ATA SITE Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for: (A) CDD concept plan approval; (B) a CDD preliminary development special use permit, with site plan and subdivision, to construct a multi-story residential building with ground floor retail and underground parking; with requests for bonus increases in height and density for affordable housing under section 7-700 of the zoning ordinance; and an encroachment to allow entrance canopies; (C) approval of a Transportation Management Plan for the development; (D) a request for an amendment to the Eisenhower East Small Area Plan to allow height to be increased to 250 feet in CDD #2; and (E) increase penthouse height from 15 feet to 24 feet to allow multiple penthouses; zoned CDD-2/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Lane Development, LLC by Jonathan Rak, attorney PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: CDD #2005-0001, DSUP #2004-0016, TMP SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0047, AND ENCROACHMENT #2006-0002 Recommend Approval as Amended 6-0 MPA #2005-0005 Recommend Approval Resolution Adopted 6-0 City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 20. COORDINATED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT #2006-0002 (A) DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2005-0011 (B) 2345 & 2347 MILL ROAD MARRIOTT RESIDENCE INN AT MILL ROAD Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for (A) a CDD concept plan approval and (B) a CDD preliminary development special use permit, with site plan and modifications, to construct a 15 story hotel with underground parking; zoned CDD-2/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Residence Inn by Marriott by Duncan Blair, attorney PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: CDD #2006-0002 Recommend Approval 6-0 DSUP #2005-0011 Recommend Approval 6-0 City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS 21. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance Making Supplemental Appropriations for FY 2006. (#17, 6/13/06) (ROLL-CALL VOTE) City Council passed an ordinance making supplemental appropriations for FY 2006. (ORD. NO. 4453) Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 22. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance Making Appropriations for FY 2007. (#18, 6/13/06) (ROLL-CALL VOTE) City Council passed an ordinance making appropriations for FY 2007. (ORD. NO. 4454) Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 23. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Amend the Provisions of the City Code Establishing Fire Prevention Regulations. (#19, 6/13/06) (ROLL-CALL VOTE) City Council passed an ordinance to amend the provisions of the City Code establishing fire prevention regulations. (ORD. NO. 4455) Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 24. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Establish the Cameron Station Community Center and St. James Church Voting Precincts, and Adjust the Boundaries of the Tucker School, Beatley Library and South Port Apartment Precincts. (#20, 6/13/06) (ROLL-CALL VOTE) City Council passed an ordinance to establish the Cameron Station Community Center and St. James Church Voting Precincts, and adjust the boundaries of the Tucker School, Beatley Library and South Port Apartment Precincts. (ORD. NO. 4456) Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 25. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Establish a “do-not-deliver” List of Addresses at Which the Owner or Resident Has Elected Not to Receive Unsolicited Newspaper Deliveries; To Regulate the Delivery of Such Newspapers to Addresses on the List, and To Prohibit Delivery Contrary to the Regulations. (#21, 6/13/06) (ROLL-CALL VOTE) City Council deferred passage of this ordinance until September, at which time the City Attorney and Citizen Assistance Director may reintroduce the ordinance if necessary. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEES (continued) 26. CITY CHARTER SECTION 9.06 CASE #2006-0003 4109, 4115, 4121 and 4125 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE Consideration of the acquisition of four parcels of property at 4109, 4115, 4121 and 4125 Mount Vernon Avenue, pursuant to the provisions of Section 9.06 of the City Charter; zoned NR/ Neighborhood Retail. Applicant: City of Alexandria (THIS ITEM IS NOT SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING BUT IS FOR CITY COUNCIL'S INFORMATION ONLY - NO APPROVAL IS NECESSARY.) PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Approved 6-0 City Council received the report as information. Council Action:________________________________________________________ REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued) DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (27) Planning Commission (continued) 27. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0032 235 SOUTH VAN DORN STREET RESTAURANT Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to allow the sale of prepared food items at an existing grocery store (restaurant); zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Lady Guadamuz PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred END OF DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR City Council noted the deferral. Council Action:_________________________________________________________