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Office of the City Clerk
June 8, 2009

All Persons, Including Applicants, Wishing
to Speak Before City Council Must Fill Out A
Speaker's Form (Which May Be Found in The
Rear of the Council Chamber) and Present It
to the City Clerk.
If you have a prepared statement, please present
it to the City Clerk. We encourage speakers to
submit their written comments to the City Clerk.

The Mayor and City Council Will Attend the Police
Department Headquarters Facility Ground Breaking at
8:15 a.m. on June 13, 2009 at 3534 Wheeler Avenue.



Public Hearing Meeting
Saturday, June 13, 2009 - - 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 (3-6)

Planning Commission

3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2009-0014
3112 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE (Parcel Address: 3110 Mount Vernon Avenue)
CAFE PIZZAIOLO RESTAURANT
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to allow delivery service and live entertainment at an existing restaurant; zoned CRMU-M/Commercial Residential Mixed Use Medium. Applicant: Culinary Concepts Corporation by Larry Ponzi

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2009-0015
831 AND 833 BASHFORD LANE
PARKING REDUCTION
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for reapproval of a parking reduction: zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: Robert Pierre Johnson Housing Development Corporation

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. 6.

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2009-0016
25 S. DOVE STREET
KING STREET CATS
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to operate an animal shelter; zoned OCM(50)/Office Commercial Medium (50). Applicant: King Street Cats, Inc., by Allie Phillips

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2009-0021
5150-5184, 5200-5228, 5230-5258 EISENHOWER AVENUE
UMBRELLA SUP EXTENSION
Public Hearing and Consideration of an amendment to extend the deadline for City Council review and a change of ownership for an umbrella SUP which allows a variety of noncomplying and special uses; zoned OCM(100)/Office Commercial Medium (100). Applicant: Veslor Properties by Jonathan Rak, attorney

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

7. Public Hearing on the Environmental Action Plan (Phase II) for the Eco-City Alexandria Project. (#13, 6/9/09)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

8. Public Hearing on the Receipt of the Final Report of the Affordable Housing Initiatives Work Group and Consideration of Recommendations From the Work Group. (#33, 6/9/09)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

9. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2009-0018
212 QUEEN STREET
MOMO SUSHI RESTAURANT
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to increase seating and expand the hours of operation at an existing restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Yeon Sin Son

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

Council Action:_________________________________________________________





REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

10. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2009-0007
111 FINLEY LANE
PICKETT'S RIDGE - PHASE II
Public Hearing and Consideration of a permit for an extension of phase 2 of a previously approved development special use permit, with site plan, for two single family homes; zoned R-20/Residential. Applicant: Sutton Building Corporation by Greg Sutton.

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval w/amendments 6-0

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

11. ENCROACHMENT #2009-0001
3500 GOODARD WAY
RETAINING WALL
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for an encroachment into the public right-of-way for a retaining wall; zoned RB/Townhouse Residential. Applicant: Duke Crossing, Inc.

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

12. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #2009-0001
URBAN FORESTRY MASTER PLAN
Public Hearing and Consideration of an amendment to the City's Master Plan to adopt the Urban Forestry Master Plan. Staff: Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Resolution Adopted 6-0

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

13. TEXT AMENDMENT #2009-0002
OUTDOOR DISPLAY OF RENTAL BICYCLES
Public Hearing and Consideration of a text amendment to the City's Zoning Ordinance to allow outdoor display of rental bicycles. Staff: Department of Planning and Zoning

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Denial 3-3

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

14. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2009-0020
113, 115 AND 117 KING STREET
LANDINI BROTHER'S RESTAURANT
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for an expansion and to increase the hours of operation at an existing restaurant; zoned KR/King Street Retail. Applicant: Noe Landini

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

Council Action:_________________________________________________________





REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

15. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0009
521 EAST MONROE AVENUE
VIRGINIA DOMINION POWER SUBSTATION
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, to construct an enclosed electrical substation; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: Virginia Electric and Power Company by Joanna Frizzell, attorney

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval w/amendments 6-0

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

16. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2008-0047
501 EAST MONROE AVENUE AND 1509 LESLIE AVENUE
GOLD CRUST BAKERY
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request of an amendment to relocate loading spaces; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: Gold Crust Bakery by Mary Catherine Gibbs, attorney

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval w/amendments 6-0

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

17. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0027
4880 MARK CENTER DRIVE
INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE ANALYSIS
Public hearing and Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan and a modification, for office buildings and a request for increased penthouse height; zoned CDD-4/Coordinated Development District 4. Applicant: Institute for Defense Analysis by Kenneth Wire, attorney

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval w/ amendments 6-0

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

18. CITY CHARTER, SECTION 9.06 CASE #2009-0001
3550 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE
Public Hearing and Consideration of a proposal by the City of Alexandria to acquire the property at 3550 Commonwealth Avenue, pursuant to the provisions of Section 9.06 of the City Charter; zoned RA/ Multifamily Residential. Staff: Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities and the Office of the City Manager

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Approved

This item is for your information only - no approval necessary.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________










REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

19. CDD CONCEPT PLAN #2008-0005
MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #2008-0006
DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0017
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT PLAN SUP #2008-0091
ENCROACHMENT #2008-0006
2250 MILL ROAD AND 2200 MILL ROAD
EISENHOWER EAST BLOCKS 19 & 20
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for 1) approval of a CDD concept development plan; 2) a master plan amendment to the Eisenhower East Small Area Plan for increased height limits on Block 20; 3) a development special use permit, with site plan, for a residential and office development with bonus density for affordable housing pursuant to Section 7-700 of the Zoning Ordinance, a request for increased penthouse heights and to construct more than one penthouse; 4) approval of a transportation management plan; and 5) approval of an encroachment for a canopy in the public right-of-way; zoned CDD-2/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Eisenhower- Lane-CFRI-Venture II, LLC by Jonathan Rak, attorney

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
CDD Recommend Approval 6-0
MPA Adopted Resolution 6-0
DSUP Recommend Approval w/amendments 6-0
SUP Recommend Approval 6-0
ENC Recommend Approval 6-0

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

20. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Impose a Maximum Service Period of 10 Consecutive Years for Any Member of a Board, Committee or Commission, Unless the Term of Service is Otherwise Governed by State Law, City Code or By Another Document That Creates the Committee, Board or Commission. (#15, 5/12/09, #14, 5/26/09) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

21. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Change the Election of the Mayor and City Council to the November General Election Cycle. (#6, 5/16/09, #31, 6/24/08, #29, 5/13/08, #3, 6/14/08) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

22. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Increase the Fees For Handicapped Parking Fines, HOV Parking Fines and Moving Violation Fines in HOV Lanes. (#14, 6/9/09) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

23. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Amend the Landmark / Van Dorn Small Area Plan Chapter of the 1992 Master Plan (2008 ed.) of the City of Alexandria, to Include the Landmark / Van Dorn Corridor Plan. (#15, 6/9/09) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________


ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)

24. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Grant a Franchise By the City of Alexandria to Verizon to Use the Public Rights-of-way to Provide Telecommunications Services, Excluding Cable Services. (#16, 6/9/09) [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 2009. (#17, 6/9/09) [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 2010. (#18, 6/9/09) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

27. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Authorize the Sale of the City Owned Property at 322 Wesmond Drive. (#19, 6/9/09) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

28. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Amend the Employee Homeownership Incentive Program to Increase the Maximum Loan To Be Used at Closing on the Property From $5,000 to $10,000, to Make the Loans Secured Rather Than Unsecured Personal Loans and Make Two Technical Corrections Related to the Allowable Purchase Price Level For the Program. (#20, 6/9/09) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

29. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Modify the Membership of the Alexandria-Caen Sister City Committee. (#21, 6/9/09) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

30. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 4584 Authorizing and Empowering the Option of Issuance, Sale and Delivery of General Obligation Bonds as Build America Bonds. (#22, 6/9/09) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

31. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Amend the City Code to Remove the Amounts of Certain Fire Prevention Inspection Fees from City Code and Allow Those Fees To Be Set by City Council by Resolution. (#23, 6/9/09) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

32. Consideration of a Resolution to Adopt Code Administration Fee Increases for FY 2010. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________


ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)

33. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Establish the Charles Houston Recreation Center (in Lieu of Fire Department Headquarters) and the Patrick Henry Recreation Center (In Lieu of St. Martin De Porres Senior Center) as Polling Places in the City of Alexandria. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR

Planning Commission (continued)

None.

END OF DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

This docket is subject to change.

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