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Public Hearing Meeting
Saturday, December 17, 2005 - - 9:30 a.m.

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Present: Mayor William D. Euille, Vice Mayor Redella S. Pepper, Members of Council Ludwig P. Gaines, K. Rob Krupicka, Andrew H. Macdonald, Paul C. Smedberg and Joyce Woodson.

Absent: None

Also Present: Mr. Hartmann, City Manager; Mr. Pessoa, City Attorney; Ms. Evans, Deputy City Manager; Mr. Jinks, Deputy City Manager; Ms. Fogarty, Director, Planning and Zoning (P&Z); Mr. Josephson, Deputy Director, P&Z; Ms. Peterson, Urban Planner, P&Z; Mr. Baier, Director, Transportation and Environmental Services (T&ES); Mr. Culpepper, Deputy Director, T&ES; Ms. Baker, City Engineer, T&ES; Mr. Kincannon, Director, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Activities; Mr. Dahlberg, Director, Code Enforcement; Mr. Farid, ITS; and Police Lt. Uzzell.

Recorded by: Jackie M. Henderson, City Clerk and Clerk of Council

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.

NEW BUSINESS ITEM NO. 1: Mayor Euille wished everyone a happy holiday season. He said that for those looking for a gift to give, the gift of blood, which is the gift of life, is very important and right now there is a very critical need for blood.

2. Public Discussion Period.

(a) Gerry Baldwin, 431 South Columbus Street, #301, asked the Police Department to have security guards tested every three months, as she had incident reports written against her and almost lost her home because of it, and all are false incidents. She said she got in touch with the Criminal Justice Service in Richmond and noted her letter and hoped Council would get back in touch with her.

Mayor Euille referred the letter to the City Manager and asked the City Manager, Police Department and Legislative Affairs to get back to Council to see if there is something they can do to be responsible, and if it means developing legislation to the Legislators, they will attempt to do that also.

(b) Julie Crenshaw, 816 Queen Street, spoke about the Monroe Avenue bridge and the decision that was made three years ago appears to have been made a little hastily. She said it was a shame the decision was made before a lot of the analysis and design was done, as a different decision would have been made. She asked if Council had the ability to stop this project and go back and look at it and see if they would do it the same way or would do it at all. She said Councilman Smedberg goes to a meeting in Virginia, Councilman Gaines goes to a meeting in the District of Columbia and Councilman Krupicka is on the Transportation Planning group, and it does not work, as there are three different people going to three different meetings. She asked Council to not make a huge mistake and then have to tear it up again. Ms. Crenshaw also said there is a need for Police presence at meetings other than Council meetings to calm things down, as the presence of a Police Officer makes a difference as to what people do. She said she is speaking to the Planning Commission and Board of Architecture Review meetings.

(c) Boyd Walker, 922 Cameron Street, Upper King Street Preservation Group, spoke about the project at 1500 King Street where they think demolition permits have been issued for the 1600 property, the antique store, and demolition permits are probably soon to be issued on 1514 and 1516 King Street, and he said it is a shame to lose the buildings. He said there is a solution to ask the developer or City staff to do further research to make sure they are not removing something from King Street before they have established whether one of the other buildings, 1600, is a 100 year old building, and they believe 1514 and 1516 was created in 1913, or if they move the date from 100 year old buildings to 50 year old buildings to be part of an historic district.

City Attorney Pessoa said there is no regulatory mechanism to deny the permits if they comply with the existing provisions of the Building Code for demolition. He said the City has not and Virginia law does not permit the City to delay issuance of a permit which is otherwise proper and ready for approval simply because of a contemplated change in the law. He said that in this circumstance, someone has gone through the process in good faith, the permits are ready to be issued, and there is a contemplated change in the law, and that is not appropriate under State law to try to retroactively apply the new law, should it be adopted.

Director of Code Enforcement Dahlberg said the permit for 1600 has been issued, 1514 is still going through the administrative process and a couple of steps have to be done before the permit for 1514 can be issued, and they haven't received demolition permits for the other parts of the project.

Mayor Euille asked the City Manager to get back to Council on the request for Police at other public meetings.

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (3-5)

Planning Commission

3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2005-0109
3676 KING STREET (Parcel Address: 3680 King Street)
RESTAURANT
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Tea H. Kim

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

(A copy of the Planning Commission report dated December 6, 2005, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item. No. 3, 12/17/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2005-0112
25 SOUTH QUAKER LANE
GLOBAL HEALTH NURSE TRAINING SERVICES
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for special use permit amendment to increase the number of students allowed at a nursing school; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant Mariatu K. Kargbo

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

(A copy of the Planning Commission report dated December 6, 2005, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item. No. 4, 12/17/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2005-0110
320 MONTGOMERY STREET
RESTAURANT
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant and a request for a parking reduction; zoned CRMU-X/Commercial Residential Mixed Use. Applicant: Philip D. McCombie

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

(A copy of the Planning Commission report dated December 6, 2005, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item. No. 5, 12/17/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Pepper, seconded by Councilman Gaines and carried unanimously, City Council approved the action consent calendar, 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.

The voting was as follows:

Pepper "aye" Krupicka "aye"
Gaines "aye" Macdonald "aye"
Euille "aye" Smedberg "aye"
Woodson "aye"

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2005-0114
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; zoned R-2-5/Residential. Applicant: Brett Rice by Duncan Blair, attorney (Deferred from 11/12/05)

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Denial 7-0

(A copy of the Planning Commission report dated December 1, 2005, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item. No. 6, 12/17/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

Deputy Director of Planning and Zoning Josephson made a presentation of the staff report and responded to questions of Council about building size and width, what size building could be built on the lot, and preservation of trees.

The following persons participated in the public hearing on this item:

(a) Duncan Blair, 524 King Street, attorney representing the applicant, spoke in favor of the special use permit and spoke about the trees being in the public right-of-way and not on the property, and the question regarding the trees is the question of sidewalk or no sidewalk. He spoke of the 4,200 square foot lot size and said it was classified in 1995 as a category two substandard lot. He said 80 percent of the lot remains uncovered, and he noted that the house has gone from 61 feet to 43 feet with the porch, and it will change the air and light, but will not interfere or unreasonably interfere with adequate supply of air and light. He said the FAR is .36, which is well below the maximum. Mr. Blair said the project exceeds the test for the process of determining whether the lots, which are discriminated against because they weren't built on, meet a certain criteria, as the project is substantially better than what was approved before.

Mr. Blair answered questions from Council concerning the property being considered for open space as a pocket park and of the setbacks.

(b) Allen Flanigan, 309 Laverne Avenue, spoke in favor of the Planning Commission vote to deny the application.

(c) Melinda Douglas, 204 Laverne Avenue, urged Council to not grant a special use permit for this property.

(d) Kathleen Henry, 213 Laverne Avenue, spoke in opposition to the special use permit.

(e) Jack Williams, 211 Laverne Avenue, spoke in opposition to the special use permit.

(f) Brett Rice, 301 Laverne Avenue, said the neighbors that are contiguous to the lot have all supported the special use permit and are all on record, except for Ms. Henry and the person diagonally, and he said he had the support of the Del Ray community as a whole.

Mr. Blair, speaking again, said that Laura Durham had subsequent to September sent an email saying that Mr. Rice had requested that his property be taken off the open space list.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Macdonald, seconded by Vice Mayor Pepper and carried 4-3, City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation for denial. The voting was as follows:

Macdonald "aye" Gaines "aye"
Pepper "aye" Krupicka "aye"
Euille "no" Smedberg "no"
Woodson "no"

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

Mayor Euille said he failed to mention at the beginning of the meeting that docket item #8 is not on the agenda for discussion, due to the fact that Council at the meeting December 13 voted to table the matter.

Councilwoman Woodson said she was not at that meeting and asked what was done.

Mayor Euille said there was a lengthy discussion and those present unanimously concurred that there was no interest in providing for a COLA adjustment at this time, nor adjusting the annual compensation of Councilmembers.

7. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Establish Civil Penalties For the Violation of the City’s Storm and Ground Water Disposal Regulations. (#19, 12/13/05) (ROLL-CALL VOTE)

(A copy of the informal memorandum explaining the ordinance is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 7, 12/17/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the ordinance referred to in the above item, of which each Member of Council received a copy not less than 24 hours before said introduction, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 7, 12/17/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Pepper, seconded by Councilman Gaines and carried unanimously by roll-call vote, City Council passed the ordinance to establish civil penalties for the violation of the City's storm and ground water disposal regulations. The voting was as follows:

Pepper "aye" Krupicka "aye"
Gaines "aye" Macdonald "aye"
Euille "aye" Smedberg "aye"
Woodson "aye"

The ordinance reads as follows:

ORDINANCE NO. 4433

AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section 8-1-30 (VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES), of Article B (MISCELLANEOUS CONDITIONS OF PERMITS), Chapter 1 (BUILDING CODE), Title 8 (BUILDING CODE REGULATIONS) of The Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF ALEXANDRIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

Section 1. That Section 8-1-30 of the Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended, be, and the same hereby is, amended and reordained to read as follows:

Sec. 8-1-30 Violations and penalties.

(a) With the exception of violations of Section 8-1-22, a violation of any section or provision of this article shall be a misdemeanor, and any person found guilty of any such violation shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $500. Each day a violation of any section or provision of this article continues shall be deemed a separate violation. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the violation of a section or provision of this article is also a violation of a section or provision of article A of this chapter, then section 8-1-6 shall apply to the violation in lieu of this section.

(b) A violation of any section or provision of this article may, in addition to and notwithstanding the penalty provided for in subsection (a) (c) or (d), be restrained, prohibited or enjoined by appropriate proceedings in a court of competent jurisdiction.

(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) and (b), any action or omission constituting a violation of a section or provision of this article which also constitutes a violation of a section or provision of article A shall only be subject to the penalties in section 8-1-6.

(d) Any violation of Section 8-1-22 of this article shall be a civil violation that shall be enforced through the levying of a civil penalty, pursuant to section 1-1-11 of this code, of $100 for a person’s first violation and of $150 for each subsequent violation of the same section or provision. Each day during which a violation exists shall constitute a separate violation. However, a series of violations arising from the same operative set of facts shall not give rise to the levying of a civil penalty more frequently than once in any 10-day period, and shall not result in civil penalties exceeding a total of $3,000.

Section 2. That this ordinance shall become effective on the date and at the time of its final passage.

8. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Provide a Cost of Living Increase, Effective July 1, 2006, to the Members of City Council, Equivalent to That Received by the City’s Employees in the Three-year Period Since the Last Adjustment to Council’s Compensation. (#20, 12/13/05) (ROLL-CALL VOTE) THIS ITEM HAS BEEN REMOVED.

This item was tabled at the December 13, 2005, City Council meeting.

9. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Revise Taxicab Fares. (#20.1, 12/13/05) (ROLL-CALL VOTE)

(A copy of the City Manager's Memorandum dated December 12, 2005, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 9, 12/17/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the informal memorandum explaining the ordinance is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 9, 12/17/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the ordinance referred to in the above item, of which each Member of Council received a copy not less than 24 hours before said introduction, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 3 of Item No. 9, 12/17/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Macdonald, seconded by Councilman Gaines and carried unanimously by roll-call vote, City Council passed the ordinance to revise taxicab fares. The voting was as follows:

Macdonald "aye" Pepper "aye"
Gaines "aye" Krupicka "aye"
Euille "aye" Smedberg "aye"
Woodson "aye"

The ordinance reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 4434

AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section 9-12-132 (AMOUNT OF FARE TO BE CHARGED), of Article A.1(TAXICABS), Chapter 12 (TAXICABS AND OTHER VEHICLES FOR HIRE), Title 9, (LICENSING AND REGULATION) of the Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia 1981, as amended.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF ALEXANDRIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

Section 1. That Section 9-12-132 of The Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended, be, and the same hereby is, amended and reordained to read as follows:

Sec. 9-12-132 Amount of fare to be charged.

(a) The rates to be charged to passengers in taxicabs shall be as follows. It shall be unlawful to make any greater or lesser charge:
(1) For the initial meter charge (referred to as the first drop), $2.75.
(2) For the second and for each additional passenger who is five years of age or older, $1.25.
(3) For each one-sixth mile or fraction thereof for one or more passengers, $0.30.
(4) For each one hour of waiting time for one or more passengers, $22.50. The incremental cost of this charge shall be $0.30 for each 48 seconds. Waiting time shall include time consumed while the taxicab is waiting and available to passengers beginning three minutes after the time of arrival at the place to which it has been called, time consumed while the taxicab is stopped or slowed for traffic to a speed of less than seven miles per hour and time consumed for delays or stopovers en route at the direction of a passenger. No time shall be allowed for a premature response to a call. There shall be no charge for mileage when time is being charged for a taxicab that is stopped or slowed for traffic to a speed of less than seven miles per hour. Waiting time shall not include time lost on account of the inefficiency of a taxicab.
(5) For each suitcase or similar piece of travel luggage in excess of two bags placed in the trunk, $0.50 if handled by the driver, plus an additional $1, if carried by the driver to the door of a single-family residence, or the main entrance of any building other than a single-family residence. There shall be no charge made for fewer than three suitcases or pieces of luggage. The maximum charge for all such items shall be $2.00.
(6) For each trunk, footlocker, duffel bag or other bulky or heavy item, $2, if handled by the driver, provided that there will be no charge for wheelchairs, walkers, crutches or other items used to assist persons with disabilities.
(7) For three or more grocery and/or shopping bags, $1 if handled by the driver in the immediate vicinity of the taxicab, plus an additional $1, if carried by the driver to the door of a single-family residence, or the main entrance of any building other than a single-family residence. There shall be no charge made for fewer than three grocery and/or shopping bags. The maximum charge for all such items shall be $2.
(8) For each animal, $1; provided, that there shall be no charge for guide dogs or service animals assisting persons with disabilities.
(9) For each trip originating at Ronald Regan Washington National Airport, the fee required to be paid to the airport for the privilege of picking up passengers.
(10) Taximeter fares shall be increased by $5 during any period in which a snow emergency plan is in effect in the city, as declared by the city manager or his authorized representative. In addition, taximeter fares shall be increased by $5 in the event that the director of transportation and environmental services determines that driving conditions in the city are, or are reasonably expected to become, unduly hazardous due to the accumulation of snow, sleet or ice on the streets. The transportation division of the department of transportation and environmental services will notify each taxicab company by telephone of the exact time any such taximeter fare increase is to go into effect and the exact time that such fare increase is terminated.
(11) Taximeter fares may be increased by a surcharge authorized by the city manager, in the event that the city manager determines that a sudden increase in the cost of gasoline requires a surcharge to maintain stability in the provision of taxicab services in the city and to prevent the gas cost increase from having a serious adverse financial impact on the drivers of taxicabs. The surcharge shall continue in effect for such period, not to exceed one year, as the city manager shall determine, but may be terminated sooner if the manager determines that the surcharge is no longer warranted. The determination of the city manager shall be based on information provided by taxicab companies, and from such other sources as the city manager deems appropriate. The transportation division of the department of transportation and environmental services will notify each taxicab company in writing of any such surcharge. Such notice shall indicate the amount of the surcharge, and the period during which such surcharge shall be permitted. The hack inspector shall furnish to the driver of each taxicab operated under this article a copy of such notice, which shall be displayed within the vehicle in addition to the rate card required under section 9-12-134.
(b) This section shall not apply when any taxicab is operated pursuant to a contract provided for in section 9-12-133 of this chapter.
(c) Nothing contained herein shall prevent a certificate holder from establishing a coupon or reward program for its customers where a discount coupon, customer loyalty certificate or some other marketing device is accepted as part of the allowed fare set forth herein.

Section 2. That this ordinance shall become effective at the date and at the time of its final passage.

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEES (continued)

10A. CITY CHARTER SECTION 9.06 #2005-0002
APOTHECARY MUSEUM
105 AND 107 SOUTH FAIRFAX STREET
Consideration of a request to approve, as consistent with the Master Plan, the City's acquisition by gift of the Apothecary Museum and property. Staff: Office of the City Manager and Office of Historic Alexandria.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: APPROVED 6-0

(THIS ITEM IS NOT SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING BUT IS FOR CITY COUNCIL'S INFORMATION ONLY - NO APPROVAL IS NECESSARY.)

(A copy of the Planning Commission report dated December 6, 2005, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item. No. 10A, 12/17/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

10B. Acceptance of Proposed Gift to the City of Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated December 12, 2005, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 10B, 12/17/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Pepper and seconded by Councilwoman Woodson, City Council accepted the gift of the Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum and its collections, and its endowment contingent upon determination by the City Manager that the Apothecary Museum project has been completed in accordance with plans.

Vice Mayor Pepper thanked Harry Hart, Sarah Becker, and the Museum Board of hanging in and making it possible for the museum to be in an acceptable condition for the City to acquire.

The voting was as follows:

Pepper "aye" Gaines "aye"
Woodson "aye" Krupicka "aye"
Euille "aye" Macdonald "aye"
Smedberg "aye"

11A. CITY CHARTER SECTION 9.06 #2005-0003
FOUR MILE RUN MULTI-USE TRAIL
SOUTH OF FOUR MILE RUN ADJACENT TO 3750 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY
Consideration of a request to approve, as consistent with the Master Plan, the City's acquisition by gift (dedication) of a portion of the Four Mile Run multi-use trail. Staff: Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities.

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: APPROVED 6-0

(THIS ITEM IS NOT SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING BUT IS FOR CITY COUNCIL'S INFORMATION ONLY - NO APPROVAL IS NECESSARY.)

(A copy of the Planning Commission report dated December 6, 2005, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item. No. 11B, 12/17/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

11B. Consideration of the Dedication to the City of a 3.98 Acre Property at 3750 Jefferson Davis Highway for Continued Use as Part of the Four Mile Run Multi-Use Trail.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated December 12, 2005, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 11B, 12/17/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Macdonald and seconded by Vice Mayor Pepper, City Council approved and accepted the 3.98 acre dedication for continued use as the Four Mile Run Multi-use Trail.

Mayor Euille noted that the property was owned by Mr. Jack Taylor and Alexandria Toyota, and they want to thank Mr. Taylor for his continued support.

The voting was as follows:

Macdonald "aye" Gaines "aye"
Pepper "aye" Krupicka "aye"
Euille "aye" Smedberg "aye"
Woodson "aye"

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

12. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

(A copy of the City Manager's Memorandum dated December 15, 2005, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 12; 12/17/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Pepper, seconded by Councilman Smedberg and carried unanimously, City Council adopted the schedule for the proposed FY 2007 budget following budget presentation at Council's Tuesday, February 15 legislative meeting: Wednesday, February 22, 7:00 p.m. work session; Wednesday, March 1, 7:00 p.m. work session; Monday, March 6, 7:00 p.m. work session; Monday, March 13, 4:00 p.m., budget public hearing; Monday, March 20, 7:00 p.m., work session; Monday, April 3, 7:00 p.m., work session on the BFAAC Report; Wednesday, April 5, 7:00 p.m., joint work session with the School Board; Monday, April 17, 7:00 p.m., work session on the preliminary add/delete list review; and Monday, April 24, 6:00 p.m., work session on finalization of add/delete list and 7:00 p.m., budget and tax rate adoption special Council meeting. Council scheduled an Arlandria community meeting with Council, businesses and area residents on Monday, January 30 at 7:00 p.m. at Cora Kelly Magnet School, 3600 Commonwealth Avenue. The voting was as follows:

Pepper "aye" Gaines "aye"
Smedberg "aye" Krupicka "aye"
Euille "aye" Macdonald "aye"
Woodson "aye"

Mayor Euille asked that one or two of the budget dates can be held elsewhere in the City, outside of City Hall.


REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (13-16)

Planning Commission (continued)

13. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2005-0113
901 NORTH ROYAL STREET
MONTGOMERY PARK
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to install a new picnic shelter and information sign; zoned POS/Parks. Applicant: Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred

14. TEXT AMENDMENT #2005-0007 (A)
MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #2005-0006 (B)
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; and (3) amendment to the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance to revise the CDD Zone regulations, Section 5-600, to eliminate the requirement for a pedestrian connection for the Monroe Avenue Bridge. Applicant: City of Alexandria.

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred

15. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0054
1261 MADISON STREET
BRADDOCK METRO PLAZA CONDOMINIUM
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, to increase density to construct a residential condominium building and for a bonus height increase for affordable housing; zoned CRMU/Commercial Residential Mixed Use High. Applicant: Madison Street, LLC by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred (Applicant's Request)

16. TEXT AMENDMENT #2005-0005
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Public Hearing and Consideration of a text amendment to amend Section 7-700 of the Zoning Ordinance to regulate affordable housing options for approved zoning bonuses. Staff: Department of Planning and Zoning and Office of Housing

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred (Staff's Request)

END OF DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR

City Council noted the deferrals.

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THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO BE CONSIDERED, upon motion by Councilman Macdonald, seconded by Councilman Gaines and carried unanimously, the public hearing meeting of December 17, 2005, was adjourned at 11:33 a.m. The voting was as follows:

Macdonald "aye" Pepper "aye"
Gaines "aye" Krupicka "aye"
Euille "aye" Smedberg "aye"
Woodson "aye"



APPROVED BY:
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WILLIAM D. EUILLE MAYOR

ATTEST:

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Jacqueline M. Henderson, CMC City Clerk




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