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June 18, 2012



Public Hearing Meeting
Saturday, June 16, 2012 - - 9:30 a.m.

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OPENING

1. Calling the Roll.

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

2. Public Discussion Period.

(1) Van Van Fleet, 26 Wolfe Street, spoke of the Beachcomber Restaurant opposite Chadwicks, noting that when he was president of Old Town Civic Association in 2006, they thought adaptive reuse of the building was the right way to go. He said the building has been languishing there for the past six years and now it has become the model for demolition by neglect. He said he understands the City has been coming up with an RFP for the building to lease it out as a restaurant, and he cautioned that there are other uses of that building, such as office use. By leasing the building, they will not get the full value, so the building should be sold and put the money back in the open space fund.

Staff was asked to report to the City Manager and to Council on the comments and suggestions that were made during the recent waterfront walk, for staff to provide an update on the status of the Beachcomber, and what the staff's thinking is right now on the building to have a discussion on whether it wants to be the landlord or whether they want to sell it outright.

(2) Bill Hendrickson, 304 E. Sprig Street, said that three years ago, Council approved the urban forestry master plan, a plan to increase tree planting and care in the City. Unfortunately, Council has failed to take any concrete actions to implement the plan, and it is disappointing. He said the tree canopy has declined significantly over the past decade or so, tree planting and care is one of the cheapest and most effective means of improving public health and the environment, and the City does not appear at this time to consider trees as an investment. The City needs to change its mindset and think of tree planting and care as an investment that more than pays for itself and needs to direct the Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities to take it seriously and develop a practical plan for change.

Mayor Euille invited Mr. Hendrickson to attend a Mayor/Manager meeting with staff to talk about the issue.

(3) Poul Hertel, 1217 Michigan Court, said on the Beachcomber, he would urge Council to not just throw it away immediately, as it is an opportunity to incorporate it into a holistic waterfront park experience in the waterfront plan. Mr. Hertel said on trees, he couldn't agree more, especially in light of the experiences Council approved the cutting down of 100 mature trees on James Bland property and the same day it adopted the tree plan. Mr. Hertel said he hoped they could turn a corner and have a more thoughtful dialogue between the City and citizens, especially in view of a pattern, which he demonstrated last month. He said the same thing happened with the Potomac Yard Metro EIS deliberations. He asked for it to be advertised and it never was. He said he has yet to receive an apology from the City staff regarding last months activity.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR
Planning Commission

3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2011-0068


4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2012-0024
20 Dove Street and 2438 Duke Street - Dogtopia of Alexandria
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to operate a dog day care facility with overnight boarding; zoned OCM-50/Office Commercial Medium (50). Applicant: Josie’s Dog House, LLC DBA Dogtopia of Alexandria

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2012-0029
END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR

City Council approved the action consent calendar, with the removal of item #5, which was considered under separate motion. The approval was as follows:

3. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.

4. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.

5. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation, with the following amendments: condition #9 to read: the applicant shall provide adequate drop off and pick up facilities so as to create minimal impact on pedestrian and vehicular traffic, specifically, drop off and pick up shall occur in the parking lot associated with the facility; drop off and pick up shall not occur on the public rights-of-way; and to amend condition #14 to bring this back for review six months after the facility opens to look at the parking issue.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

6. Public Hearing and Consideration of the Route 1 Corridor Streetcar Conversion Project With Arlington County Through a Segmented Studies and Implementation Process.

City Council: 1. approved a continuation of the joint Route 1 corridor streetcar conversion project with Arlington County as a two-segment project; and 2. authorized the City Manager to sign an amended Project Coordination Agreement.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2011-0087
2216 & 2218 Mount Vernon Avenue (Parcel Address: 2216 Mount Vernon Avenue) - Del Ray Pizzeria
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for amendments to allow increased seating and a parking reduction; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Del Ray Pizzeria, LLC by Duncan Blair

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 5-0 w/amendments

City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation, with the following amendment: add a new condition to read: use of the room on the second floor and the associated 30 seats shall be: a. by reservation only; b. accompanied by ten off-street parking vouchers; and c. shall at no time by used for overflow seating associated with the normal operation of the restaurant.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2012-0025
1220, 1240, 1250 North Pitt Street – Teeter Toddlers
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to operate an amusement enterprise; OC/Office Commercial. Applicant: Elaine E. Gordon DBA Teeter Toddler's Playgroup, LLC.

City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation, with the following amendments: a new condition #20 that stipulates that the children participating in the program shall be accompanied by either a parent or a caregiver and there be a ratio of two children per one adult/caregiver; and to amend condition #17 to add the following sentence: The applicant shall position a staff member at the entrance to Bellvue Place 30 minutes prior to each play session to ensure that vehicular use by staff and patrons does not occur. Staff may work with the applicant to adjust the condition provided any adjustments maintaining the protection of Bellvue Place and are done with notice to the neighboring residents. City staff was asked to come back to Council with an analysis of changing the hours on Pitt Street from three hour parking to two hour parking, so it can be evaluated through the proper channels.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

9. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2012-0026
2 East Walnut Street - Grape + Bean
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to operate a restaurant at an existing retail establishment and a request for a parking reduction; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: SRDG INC.
City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation, with the following amendment: to change condition #20 for a one year review (going back to the staff recommendation.)
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

10. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2012-0027
1024 and 1026 King Street - Hank's Oyster Bar
Public Hearing and Consideration of request to expand an existing restaurant; zoned KR/King Street Urban Retail. Applicant: Hank’s Oyster Bar Old Town, LLC by David Chamowitz, attorney
City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

11. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2012-0030
501 East Monroe Avenue - Wholesale Business
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to operate a wholesale coffee roasting business and a request for a parking reduction; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: M.E. Swing Company, Inc. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 5-0 w/amendments

City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation, with the following amendment: add a new condition #17 to read, "The applicant shall supply bike racks." Staff was asked to do an analysis of whether it can add on-street parking on Monroe Avenue.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

12. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #2012-0002
REZONING #2012-0001
DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2011-0007
100 South Pickett Street – The Delaney
Public Hearing and Consideration of requests for: A) an amendment to the Landmark – Van Dorn Small Area Plan to change the zoning from CG to CRMU-M and to change the height map to permit a building height of 77 feet; B) a rezoning from CG/Commercial General to CRMU-M/ Commercial Residential Mixed-Use (Medium) with proffers to the development plan and to provide 23 on-site affordable housing units; C) a development special use permit, with site plan, to construct a mixed-use building with residential and retail with surface and garage parking, including a special use permit approval to increase FAR to 2.0 for a mixed-use building in the CRMU-M zone; zoned CG/ Commercial General. Applicant: CIA- Pickett Street, LLC represented by Duncan Blair, attorney
City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation, as amended. Added an additional condition to read: The applicant shall provide a pedestrian crossing of South Pickett Street on the south side of the intersection of South Pickett Street and Valley Forge Drive by providing the following improvements to the satisfaction of the Director of T&ES: 1. Install pedestrian signage with rapid flash beacons on each side of South Pickett Street at the crossing location; b. install ADA accessible curb ramps serving the crossing; and c. install a thermoplastic laddered pedestrian crosswalk (T&ES). An amendment to condition #19 to add the following sentence: retail construction shall facilitate the requirements of a restaurant.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

13. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to amend and reordain Sheet No. 58.02 of the "Official Zoning Map, Alexandria, Virginia," adopted by Section 1-300 (Official Zoning Map and District Boundaries), of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning the property at 100 South Pickett Street from, CG/Commercial General to CRMU-M/Commercial Residential Mixed Use (Medium) with Proffers in accordance with the said zoning map amendment heretofore approved by City Council as Rezoning No. 2012-0001 (Project Name: The Delaney, 100 South Pickett Street.) (The Public Hearing on this item will be held on June 26, 2012.)

City Council passed the ordinance on first reading and set it for public hearing, second reading and final passage on Tuesday, June 26, 2012.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

14. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to amend and reordain the Master Plan of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, by adopting and incorporating therein the amendment heretofore approved by City Council to the Landmark/Van Dorn chapter of such master plan as Master Plan Amendment No. 2012-0002 and no other amendments, and to repeal all provisions of the said master plan as may be inconsistent with such amendment. (Project Name: The Delaney, 100 South Pickett Street.) (The Public Hearing on this item will be held on June 26, 2012.)

City Council passed the ordinance on first reading and set it for public hearing, second reading and final passage on Tuesday, June 26, 2012.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

15. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #2012-0001 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

16. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to amend and reordain the Master Plan of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, by adopting and incorporating therein the amendment heretofore approved by City Council to the Eisenhower East chapter of such master plan as Master Plan Amendment No. 2012-0001 and no other amendments, and to repeal all provisions of the said master plan as may be inconsistent with such amendment. (Project Name: Carlyle Plaza II) (The Public Hearing on this item will be held on June 26, 2012.)

City Council passed the ordinance on first reading and set it for public hearing, second reading and final passage on Tuesday, June 26, 2012.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

17. COORDINATED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT #2012-0002
DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2012-0004
STREET NAME CASE #2012-0001
1050, 1100, 1200A North Fayette Street – Braddock Gateway Phase II
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for: A) an amendment to previously approved CDD #2011-0002 and CDD #2011-0003; B) a development special use permit, with site plan and subdivision, to construct a residential building with ground floor retail and below grade parking and a park; and C) a request to name a public street; zoned CDD#15/ Coordinated Development District #15. Applicant: Braddock Gateway, LC represented by Mary Catherine Gibbs, attorney PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

18. TRANSIT WAY CORRIDORS A (Route 1/North-South) & B (Duke Street)
City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

19. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of a Revised Ordinance to Amend the Definition of What Constitutes Keeping Dogs Running at Large Under Physical Restraint to Exclude the Use of Electronic Dog Collars as a Means of Physical Restraint. (#20, 6/13/2012)

City Council adopted the ordinance, with an amendment that the effective date be changed to September 1, 2012. (ORD. NO. 4764)
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

20. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Amend the Master Plan to Incorporate the Beauregard Small Area Plan. (#9, 6/13/2012)

City Council adopted the ordinance. (ORD. NO. 4765)
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

21. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Make Appropriations for Support of the City Government for Fiscal Year 2013. (#10, 6/13/2012)

City Council adopted the ordinance. (ORD. NO. 4766)
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

22. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Make Supplemental Appropriations for Support of the City Government for Fiscal Year 2012. (#11, 6/13/2012)

City Council adopted the ordinance. (ORD. NO. 4767)
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

23. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Add a New Section 2-5-6 (Criminal History Records Check of Applicants for City Employment) to Article A (General Provisions) of Chapter 5 (Officers and Employees) of Title 2 (General Government) of the Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as Amended. (#12, 6/13/2012)

City Council adopted the ordinance. (ORD. NO. 4768)
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

24. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Add and Amend the City Code in Regard to the Use of Parking Pay Stations and Increase the Penalties for Uncontested Parking Meter and Pay Stations Violations. (#8, 6/13/2012)

City Council deferred adoption to June 26, 2012.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR

Planning Commission (continued)

None.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________
The meeting was adjourned at 7:01 p.m.

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