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Office of the City Clerk
December 8, 2008

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Public Hearing Meeting
Saturday, December 13, 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 OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR1 (3)

Planning Commission

3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2008-0074
210 WESMOND DRIVE
FAMILY DAY CARE
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to operate a home child day care; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: Darnella and James Shelby Sr.

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. 3.

END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

None.




REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

4. TEXT AMENDMENT #2008-0008
PUBLIC RECYCLING CENTERS IN INDUSTRIAL ZONES
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to allow public recycling centers in the industrial zone as a permitted use. Staff: Department of Planning and Zoning

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2008-0079
320 KING STREET
SANDELLAS FLATBREAD CAFE
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to operate a restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: DC Sandella's Franchise, LLC by Duncan Blair, attorney

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

6. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0035
2903 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE
MIXED USE RETAIL/OFFICE BUILDING
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a form-based development special use permit, with site plan and modifications, to construct a retail/office mixed use building and a request for a technical parking reduction, under the Mount Vernon Avenue Plan Design Guidelines; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Julie Wadler by Howard Maginniss of BMK Architects

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

7. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2008-0016
315, 317 AND 321 FIRST STREET
SAINT ANTHONY'S DAY SCHOOL
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, for the expansion of a day care center, an increase in floor area ratio and a parking reduction; zoned CDX/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Patricia Hall Choiniere by Howard Maginniss of BMK Architects

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

8. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Amend the City’s Purchasing Regulations to Conform To Recent Changes in State Law. (#14, 12/9/08) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________





ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)

9. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Establish the Open Space Trust Fund Funding Level for Calendar Year 2009. (#15, 12/9/08) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

10. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage. Consideration of an Ordinance to Provide Enhanced Enforcement Against Littering and Related Offenses. (#16, 12/9/08) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

11. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage. Consideration of an Ordinance to Amend the City’s Vehicle Impound Regulations to Conform To Recent Changes in State Law. (#17, 12/9/08) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

12. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage. Consideration of an Ordinance to Amend the Master Plan to Incorporate Approved Changes Within the Potomac Yard Plan Area. (#18, 12/9/08) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

13. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage. Consideration of an Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Ordinance to Incorporate Approved Changes Within the Potomac Yard CDD. (#19, 12/9/08) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

14. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage. Consideration of an Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Ordinance to Simplify Small Business Approval Procedures and Standards. (#20, 12/9/08) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

15. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage. Consideration of an Ordinance to Amend the Master Plan to Incorporate Approved Changes Within the Braddock East Plan Area. (#21, 12/9/08) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

16. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage. Consideration of an Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Ordinance to Incorporate a New CDD Within the Braddock East Plan Area. (#22, 12/9/08) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________













REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR

Planning Commission (continued)

17. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2008-0044
251 WEST GLEBE ROAD (Parcel Address: 221 West Glebe Road)
CERRO VERDE RESTAURANT
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for the expansion of an existing restaurant and a request for an amusement enterprise; zoned CDD-12/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Latin Del Ray, LLC by Wayne Neale

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: DEFERRED (applicant's request)

END OF DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

OTHER

18. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

19. City Council Receipt of the Independent Reviewers Report Related to the Norfolk Southern Ethanol Transloading Facility.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

20. Report on Designation of the Acting City Attorney.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

EXECUTIVE SESSION

21. Consideration of Convening An Executive Session Closed to the Public to Interview Candidates For Appointment to Boards and Commissions.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

This docket is subject to change.

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