Docket for Public Hearing Meeting (06/14/2008)

Public Hearing Meeting
Saturday, June 14, 2008 - - 9:30 a.m.

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OPENING

1. Calling the Roll.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

3. Public Hearing on the Questions To Be Submitted For an Advisory Referendum to the Voters of the City Regarding the Process to Elect the City Council and School Board and Whether the Questions Should Be Included on the Ballot at a May General Election or at a November General Election. (#29, 5/13/08)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR¹ (4-8)

Planning Commission

4. ENCROACHMENT #2008-0002
1309 KING STREET
BAY WINDOW
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for an encroachment into the public right-of-way for a bay window; zoned KR/King Street Retail. Applicant: Cloverdale, LLC

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

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. 8.

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2008-0033
4300 KING STREET & 3101 PARK CENTER DRIVE
XSPORT FITNESS AND HEALTH CLUB
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for an expansion of an existing health club and an increase in hours of operation; zoned CRMU-H/Commercial Residential Mixed Use High. Applicant: Capital Fitness-King Street, LLC by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2008-0035
1320 BRADDOCK PLACE (Parcel Address: 1310 Braddock Place)
BRADDOCK PLACE DELI - AMENDMENT
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to amend a special use permit to increase the hours of operation, allow outdoor dining and amend the schedule for trash collection; zoned CRMU-H/Commercial Residential Mixed Use High. Applicant: Braddock Place Deli, LLC by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney.

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2008-0032
10 LEADBEATER STREET
PARKING REDUCTION
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a parking reduction to allow tandem parking; zoned R2-5/Residential. Applicant: Judith and Donna Ramsey by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

8. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2008-0011
3015-3111 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE & 3026 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE
MOUNT VERNON COMMONS (TRIANGLE SITE) - EXTENSION
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a time extension of a previously approved development special use permit, with site plan, to construct a residential building with ground floor uses, an increase in FAR and a parking reduction; zoned CDD #13/Coordinated Development District 13. Applicant: Mount Vernon Commons, LLC by Joanna Frizzell, attorney

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

9. Public Hearing to Receive Citizen Comment on the Eco City Charter for the Eco-City Alexandria Project.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

10. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0037
SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2008-0038
3534, 3502, 3540, 3518 & 3610 WHEELER AVENUE
ALEXANDRIA POLICE FACILITY
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan and modifications, to construct a public building and a request for a special use permit for a transportation management plan; zoned I/Industrial. Applicant: City of Alexandria, Department of General Services

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

11. TEXT AMENDMENT 2008-0005
INFILL REGULATIONS
Public Hearing and Consideration of a text amendments to the Zoning Ordinance related to infill development. Staff: Department of Planning and Zoning

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

12. TEXT AMENDMENT #2008-0006
DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0034
3750 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY
ALEXANDRIA TOYOTA
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for: (1) a text amendment to the CDD #7 table in the City's Zoning Ordinance and; (2) a development special use permit, with site plan, to construct an auto detailing building and the installation of auto lifts; zoned CDD-7/Coordinated Development District #7. Applicant: Alexandria Toyota by Harry Hart, attorney

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

13. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #2008-0003
TEXT AMENDMENT #2008-0003
CDD CONCEPT PLAN #2008-0001
POTOMAC YARD DEVELOPMENT
(Potomac Yard is bordered by the Arlington County line to the north, Jefferson Davis Highway to the east, George Washington Parkway to the west and Braddock Road to the south.)

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to amend the City's Master Plan, Zoning Ordinance and the CDD #10 Concept Plan to relocate office density from Landbays J and L to Landbay H, revise use map and height limits for Landbay H, delete language regarding mix of residential uses, and permit office use to be converted to retail through the SUP process; zoned CDD #10/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: MidAtlantic Realty Partners, LLC by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: MPA: Resolution Adopted 4-2
CDD & TA: Recommend Approval 4-2

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

14. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0013
POTOMAC YARD - LANDBAY K
(Potomac Yard is bordered by the Arlington County line to the north, Jefferson Davis Highway to the east, George Washington Parkway to the west and Braddock Road to the south.)
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, for a linear park within the Potomac Yard development; zoned CDD #10/Coordinated Development District 10. Applicant: Potomac Yard Development, LLC by Duncan Blair and M. Catharine Puskar, attorneys

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

15. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2008-0027
SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2008-0028
SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2008-0029
2400 POTOMAC AVENUE & 1400 SOUTH MAIN STREET
(Potomac Yard is bordered by the Arlington County line to the north, Jefferson Davis Highway to the east, George Washington Parkway to the west and Braddock Road to the south)
POTOMAC YARD RAIL PARK, PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE AND DOG PARK
Public Hearing and Consideration of approval for a rail park, pedestrian bridge and dog park within the Potomac Yard development per CDD #2007-0001; zoned CDD #10/Coordinated Development District 10. Applicant: Potomac Yard Development, LLC by M. Catharine Puskar and Duncan Blair, attorneys

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

16. CITY CHARTER SECTION 9.06 CASE #2008-0002
322 WESMOND DRIVE
Consideration of a request to sell the subject property in accordance with Section 9.06 of the City Charter; zoned RB/Residential. Staff: Office of Housing

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.)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

17. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Provide For the Establishment of Fees Not Otherwise Provided For in the City Code, and For the Publication of a Compendium of Fees. (#14, 6/10/08) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

18. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Increase Towing/Impound fees. (#15, 6/10/08) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)

19. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Increase Fees For Work Permits in the Public Right-of-way. (#16, 6/10/08) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

20. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Increase Fines For Certain Parking Violations.(#17, 6/10/08) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

21. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Make Technical Changes to the Human Rights Code. (#18, 6/10/08) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

22. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Establish a Fee For Hazardous Materials Incident Responses By the City. (#19, 6/10/08) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

23. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Establish an Investment Trust Fund and Fund Management Board For Certain Insurance Benefits or Retirees. (#20, 6/10/08) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

24. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Amend the Taylor Run/Duke Street Small Area Plan Chapter of the Master Plan to Increase Permitted Height in the Vicinity of the New DASH Facility From 35 to 50 Feet. (#21, 6/10/08) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

25. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Make Supplemental Appropriations For the Support of the City Government For Fiscal Year 2008. (#22, 6/10/08) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

26. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Make Appropriations For the Support of the City Government For Fiscal Year 2009. (#23, 6/10/08) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

27. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Clarify the Requirements For Obtaining a Truck Haul Route Permit. (#23.1, 6/10/08) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

27.1 Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Adopt Comprehensive Zoning Infill Regulations.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

27.2. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Revise the Membership of the Public Health Advisory Commission.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (28-30)

Planning Commission (continued)

28. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2008-0031
816 NORTH SAINT ASAPH STREET
FLEX AWARE LEARNING
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a change of ownership, increased hours of operation, an increase in the number of students allowed, and a request for a parking reduction, zoned CDX/Commercial Downtown Old Town North. Applicant: Flex Aware Learning Corp., by Heidi Thompson

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred 6-0

29. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0107
CARLYLE DEVELOPMENT - Area bounded by Duke Street to the north, Holland Lane to the east, Eisenhower Avenue to the south and Mill Road to the west, known as the Carlyle Development
CARLYLE COORDINATED SIGN PROGRAM
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for an amendment to the Carlyle Coordinated Sign Program; zoned CDD-1/Coordinated Development District - 1. Applicant: Carlyle-Lane-CFRI Venture II, LLC and LCOR Ballenger Avenue, LLC by Jonathan P. Rak, attorney

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred 6-0

Board of Architectural Review

30. Public Hearing and Consideration of an Appeal of the Board of Architectural Review's decision to take no action on a tie vote on a request for approval of after-the-fact alterations at 900 Prince Street, zoned CL Commercial, BAR2007-0240. Applicant: PMA Properties, 900 LLC. APPELLANT: Townsend Van Fleet on behalf of petitioners.

Deferred to the June 24, 2008 City Council Meeting.

END OF DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

EXECUTIVE SESSION

31. Consideration of Convening An Executive Session Closed to the Public To Discuss Personnel Matters and Potential Litigation.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

This docket is subject to change.

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