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Office of the City Clerk
April 5, 2007

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Public Hearing Meeting
Saturday, April 14, 2007 - - 9:30 a.m.

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OPENING

1. Calling the Roll.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

2. Recognition of Louie's Kids and Viewing of Video.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

3. Public Discussion Period. [No more than 30 Minutes] [This
period is restricted to items not
listed on the docket.]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR1 (4)

Planning Commission

4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0010
5000 FAIRBANKS AVENUE
NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a communications array and related equipment on the rooftop of an existing building; zoned RC/Residential. Applicant: Nextel Communications of the Mid-Atlantic, Inc. by Ed Donohue

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

1Items listed under the Action Consent Calendar may be approved by the City Council as a block unless a Member of Council removes an item or a member of the public wishes to speak to the item. Such items will be heard after Docket Item No. 4.

END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

5. Public Hearing on the One-Year Action Plan for Housing and Community Development for City Fiscal Year 2008.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

6. Public Hearing and Consideration of Community Development Block Grant Program Amendment to Provide Funding to Provide New Windows for the Lacy Court Apartments.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

7. VACATION #2006-0004
10 RUSSELL ROAD
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to vacate a public right-of-way; zoned R-5/Residential. Applicant: Earnest Baucom and Vi Jaramillo

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Denial 7-0

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

8. TEXT AMENDMENT #2007-0001
COVERED OPEN PORCHES/LANDINGS
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to amend Section 11-1300 of the Zoning Ordinance allowing covered open porches in required front yards by special exception, and Section 7-200 amending the zoning regulations applicable to open covered landings in all yards. Staff: Department of Planning and Zoning

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval w/amendments 7-0

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

9. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0036
1600 KING STREET
DSF/LONG KING STREET - RESIDENTIAL TO HOTEL CONVERSION
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for approval of an amendment to DSUP #2002-0041, with site plan, to convert a residential building with ground floor retail to a 107 room hotel, with two restaurants, a day spa with massage, a reduction of loading spaces, and valet parking; zoned KR/King Street Retail Strategy. Applicants: DSF/Long King Street, LLC and Kimpton Hotel and Restaurant Group, LLC by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval w/amendments 7-0

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

Board of Architectural Review

10. Public Hearing and Consideration of an Appeal of the Board of Architectural Review's decision approving a request for a new residential development at 900 N. Washington Street, zoned OCM(50). APPLICANT: Robert S. Brandt. APPELLANT: Poul Hertel on behalf of petitioners.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

11. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance on Changes to the FDA Food Code, to Require Mobile Food Units To Be Clearly Identified, and To Amend the Requirements For Issuance of a Food Manager Certificate. (#14, 4/10/07) (ROLL-CALL VOTE)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEES (continued)

12. CITY CHARTER, SECTION 9.06 #2007-0002
48 SOUTH EARLY STREET
Consideration of a proposal by the City of Alexandria to acquire the property at 48 South Early Street, pursuant to the provisions of Section 9.06 of the City Charter. Staff: Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities.

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Approved 7-0

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

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (13-17)

Planning Commission (continued)

13. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0009
2214 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE
MASSAGE THERAPY
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to operate a massage therapy and yoga establishment; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Sara VanderGoot

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred

14. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0015
206 SOUTH UNION STREET
FITNESS ON THE RUN
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to operate a personal fitness training establishment; zoned W-1/Waterfront. Applicant: Fitness On The Run, LLC by Adrien M. Cotton

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred

15. TEXT AMENDMENT #2007-0003
SMOKE FREE RESTAURANTS
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for amendments to the Zoning Ordinance to add definitions under new Sections 2-190.1 and 2-193.1, and to add new Section 7-2200 relating to requirements for smoke-free restaurants. Staff: Department of Planning and Zoning

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred (Staff's Request)

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

16. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT#2006-0005
TEXT AMENDMENT #2007-0002
REZONING #2007-0002
BRADDOCK ROAD SMALL AREA PLAN
The area generally bounded by Oronoco Street to the south; North Henry Street to the east; the northern-most point of land at North Fayette Street; and the Metrorail tracks to the west.
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for (1) a revision of, supplement to, and amendment of the Braddock Road Metro Station Small Area Plan chapter of the Master Plan, to include the Braddock Metro Neighborhood Plan; (2) amendments to the City of Alexandria’s Zoning Map to reflect the Braddock Road Metro Urban Overlay Zone including the Braddock Road Metro Height Map and the Braddock Road Metro Parking District Map and the Braddock Road Metro Retail Focus Areas Map; (3) adoption of section 6-800 of the zoning ordinance pertaining to the Braddock Road Metro Urban Overlay Zone. Applicant: City of Alexandria, Department of Planning and Zoning

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred (Staff's Request)

17. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0014
322 NORTH LANGLEY STREET
CHILD CARE HOME
Public Hearing and Consideration of request to operate a child care home; zoned R-8/Residential. Applicant: Nelly Velez

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred (Applicant's Request)

END OF DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

Public Notices:

Thursday, April 19 - 7:00 p.m. - City of Alexandria Community Transportation Forum - U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 600 Dulaney Street, Auditorium.
Budget Calendar for FY 08 Proposed Budget

Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 7:00 p.m., George Washington Middle School - Joint Work Session with School Board on Budget and Work Session on the Alexandria Community Partnership for Health.

Monday, April 16, 2007 - 7:00 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room, Room 1101 - Budget Work Session. (Recreation and Cultural.)

Wednesday, April 18, 2007 - 7:00 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room, Room 1101 - Budget Work Session with the Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee (BFAAC.)

Monday, April 23, 2007 - 7:00 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room, Room 1101 - Budget Work Session. (General Government.)




Tuesday, April 24, 2007 - 7:00 p.m. - Council Chambers. Public Hearing on the Effective Tax Rate.

Monday, April 30, 2007 - 7:00 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room, Room 1101 - Budget Work Session on the Preliminary Add/Delete List.

Monday, May 7, 2007 - 6:00 p.m., Council Work Room - Budget Work Session on the Finalization of the Add/Delete List.

Monday, May 7, 2007, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers - Special Meeting on the Adoption of the Budget for FY 2008 and Tax Rate Adoption.

For copies of the above agendas, please contact the City Clerk's Office at 703 838-4550. Agendas may also be viewed on the City's website at www.alexandriava.gov.

Please call the City Clerk's Office at 703 838-4550 to confirm that these meetings will be held.

This docket is subject to change.

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