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June 19, 2006



Public Hearing Meeting
Saturday, June 17, 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 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:_________________________________________________________

The meeting adjourned at 1:42 p.m.

Note: The action docket is a summary of Council's meeting deliberations prepared largely for staff follow-up. Formal minutes of the meeting, when approved by Council become the official record of the meeting and of Council decisions made at the meeting.


This docket is subject to change.

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