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April 19, 2010



Public Hearing Meeting
Saturday, April 17, 2010 - - 9:30 a.m.

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OPENING

1. Calling the Roll.

Mayor Euille called the meeting to order and the Deputy City Clerk called the roll. All members of Council were present.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

2. Public Discussion Period.

(a) Maya Alcala, 417 Queen Street, a student from George Washington Middle School, presented the findings of an environmental study conducted by the students on the effects of the BRAC-133 project on Winkler Preserve.

(b) Brendan Alarcon, 466 West Taylor Run Parkway, a student from George Washington Middle School, presented the findings of an environmental study conducted by the students on the effects of the BRAC-133 project on Winkler Preserve.

(c) Meridith Caine, 409 Jackson Place, a student from George Washington Middle School, presented the findings of an environmental study conducted by the students on the effects of the BRAC-133 project on Winkler Preserve.

(d) Hope Lawson, 205 Park Road, a student from George Washington Middle School, presented the findings of an environmental study conducted by the students of the effects of the BRAC-133 project on Winkler Preserve.

(e) Tanisha-Sellers Gordon, 59 Yale Drive, a student from George Washington Middle School, presented the findings of an environmental study conducted by the students on the effects of the BRAC-133 project on Winkler Preserve.

(f) Lauren Forrer, 3408 Cameron Mills Road, a student from George Washington Middle School, presented the findings of an environmental study conducted by the students on the effects of the BRAC-133 project on Winkler Preserve.

(g) Darius Holland, 1223 Wythe Street, a student from George Washington Middle School, presented the findings of an environmental study conducted by the students on the effects of the BRAC-133 project on Winkler Preserve.

(h) Mindy Lyle, 5235 Tancreti Lane, representing the Cameron Station Civic Association, spoke on the administrative special use permit process and a special use permit (SUP) for Virginia Paving site to install a natural gas line on their property. Ms. Lyle stated that the opposition to the SUP is coming from those not in favor of the use of the administrative process to amend SUPs.

(i) Chris O'dell, 2001 Mill Road, representing the Sheriff's Association, requested that City Council consider including a merit increase and step increase in the the FY 2011 budget for sworn public safety staff.

(j) Jean Antone, 704 South Fairfax Street, spoke about the budget and the cuts that she would like Council to consider during its deliberations, including staff reductions, a freeze on hiring, no merit increases, a cap on all spending, and no hiring of consultants.

(k) Gary Carr, 216 Aspen Street, spoke about the proposal to close the Warwick Pool and requested that Council reconsider the proposal to close the public pool giving the citizens of the City more recreation options.

(l) Kimberley Kaplan, 418 Queen Street, spoke about the proposed elimination of the off-peak and Saturday AT4 DASH route and the impact it would have on public transportation in the area.

(m) Sean Casey, 119 South Iris Street, representing the Alexandria Police Department, requested that Council consider including a merit increase in the FY 2011 budget for Public Safety and General employees. Mr. Casey noted that without an increase, employee morale will drop and some may began to take the training they have gained here in Alexandria to other jurisdictions.

(n) Annabelle Fisher, 5001 Seminary Road, reported that she had to intervene in an argument between two individuals because 911 would not send an officer to the site located in the West End near Beauregard Street. Ms. Fisher requested a meeting with Police Chief Cook and the West End Police Commander and would like to have the matter reviewed.

(o) Jack Sullivan, 4300 Ivanhoe Place, representing the Seminary Hill Association, requested that a parcel of land in the western boundary of the Seminary Hill Small Area Plan be detached from the Beauregard Planning process. Mr. Sullivan stated that the issue is the unwarranted removal of the area from the Seminary Hill Small Area Plan which will remove it from effective neighborhood over site. Mr. Sullivan requested that Council intervene immediately in the matter to provide a solution to the matter.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR1 (3)
Planning Commission

3. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2009-0017
1500 EISENHOWER AVENUE
ALEXANDRIA SANITATION AUTHORITY
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan and modifications, to construct additional treatment facilities and for an increase in building height; zoned UT/Utilities. Applicant: Alexandria Sanitation Authority represented by Jonathan Rak, attorney
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR

City Council approved the action consent calendar, considering docket item number 3, under a separate motion. The approval was as follows:

3. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation. (separate motion)
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

4. Public Hearing on an Ordinance to Establish the Real Estate and Personal Property Tax Rates for Calendar Year 2010.

City Council held the public hearing on the ordinance to establish the real estate and personal property tax rates for Calendar Year 2010.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

5. Public Hearing on the Draft FY 2011-2015 Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development, Draft FY 2011 One-Year Action Plan, and Draft Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice.

City Council held the public hearing on the Draft FY 2011-2015 Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development and Draft Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice and docketed the FY 2011-2015 Five-Year Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development, Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice, and FY 2011 One-Year Action Plan for final Council consideration on May 11, 2010.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

**** Please note: Due to illness, Councilman Smedberg left the meeting at 11:30 a.m. ****

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

6. CDD CONCEPT PLAN #2009-0002
MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #2009-0002
DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2009-0004
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT PLAN SUP #2009-0063
ENCROACHMENT #2010-0004
STREET NAME CASE #2009-0002 and #2009-0009
2210 EISENHOWER AVENUE
HOFFMAN BLOCKS 11 AND 12
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for A) an amendment to the CDD Concept Plan for the Hoffman properties B) an amendment to the Eisenhower East Small Area Plan to increase height limits on Blocks 11 and 12; C) a development special use permit, with site plan and modifications, for a mixed-use residential and retail development, approval of a density bonus for affordable housing in accordance with Section 7-700 of the Zoning Ordinance, increased penthouse heights and to construct more than one penthouse; D) approval of an amendment to the transportation management plan for Blocks 2-5, 9A & B, 11, 12, 24 and 25A; and E) approval of an encroachment by underground electrical transformer vaults into the public right-of-way; F) approval of two street names; zoned CDD-2/Coordinated Development District-2. Applicant: Hoffman Company, LLC represented by Jonathan Rak, attorney

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
CDD RECOMMEND APPROVAL 6-0
MPA RESOLUTION ADOPTED 6-0
DSUP RECOMMEND APPROVAL w/ amendments 6-0
TMP RECOMMEND APPROVAL 6-0
ENC RECOMMEND APPROVAL 6-0
SN APPROVED 6-0

City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation with the following changes: (1) amend condition 8f as stated in the letter dated April 16, 2010 from the applicant by adding the phrase, "Provided that the City agrees to reimburse the applicant (by form of credit to final site plan fee, building permit, and/or CO fee, at applicant's election) for all costs incurred in connection with designing the portion of the plaza that the applicant does not have the obligation to construct in the Stage 2 PDSUP Infrastructure Phasing Plan on Sheet 10 of the Preliminary Plan;" (2) strike condition 15f; (3) amend condition 72 to state," The Applicant shall design and construct the Eisenhower Avenue widening improvements along Block 12, including but not limited to the sidewalk area, travel lanes and median, prior to the release of the final certificate of occupancy for Block 12. The design of these improvements shall be to the satisfaction of the Directors of T&ES and P&Z. If, however, the City notifies the Applicant, prior to the commencement of construction for either Blocks 11 or 12, that the City will be undertaking construction of the Eisenhower Avenue widening improvements including the frontage of Block 12, then the Applicant shall provide a payment of $795,882.00 to the City in the satisfaction of the Applicant's obligation under Condition 26 of CDD 2005-0002 to pay the equivalent of the actual cost of constructing the Eisenhower Avenue improvements. This payment is required prior to the release of the first certificate of occupancy for Block 11 or 12, provided, however, that in no event shall payment be made later than 24 months from the commencement of construction of either Blocks 11 or 12;" (4) amend condition 50 to delete the first sentence of the condition and add the following sentence in its place, " The developer shall provide the mix of fifty-six affordable set-aside rental units as set forth in the unit matrix submitted to the Director of Housing on April 15, 2010;" and (5) restore condition #51 to the original condition recommended by staff stating, "for a period of 30 years from the date of initial occupancy of each affordable unit."
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

7. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Make Supplemental Appropriations For the Support of the City Government for Fiscal Year 2010.

City Council adopted an ordinance to make supplemental appropriations for the support of the City Government for Fiscal Year 2010. (ORD. NO. 4651)
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

8. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Ordinance to Clarify the Subdivision Variation Process.

City Council adopted an ordinance to amend the zoning ordinance to clarify the subdivision variation process. (ORD. NO. 4652)
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

9. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Amend the Infill Regulations.

City Council adopted an ordinance to amend the Infill Regulations. (ORD. NO. 4653)
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

10. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Amend City Code 9-12-164 to Require Parking Permits For Sightseeing Buses To Use Certain Designated Parking Spaces Within the Right-of-way.

City Council adopted an ordinance to amend City Code 9-12-164 to require parking permits for sightseeing buses to use certain designated parking spaces within the right-of-way. (ORD. NO. 4654)
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

11. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Amend City Code 2-4-116 to Amend the Membership of the Commission on HIV/AIDS.

City Council adopted an ordinance to amend City Code 2-4-116 to amend the membership of the Commission on HIV/AIDS. (ORD. NO. 4655)
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:_________________________________________________________

The meeting was adjourned at 12:27 p.m.

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