Office of the City Clerk
June 15, 1998
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.
Public Hearing Meeting
Saturday, June 13, 1998 - - 9:30 a.m.
* * * * *
OPENING
1. Calling the Roll.
The Meeting was called to Order by Mayor Donley, and the City Clerk called the Roll; all Members of City Council were present.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
2. Public Discussion Period. [No more than 30 Minutes] [This
period is restricted to items not
listed on the docket.]
(a) Ellen Pickering, 103 Roberts Lane, spoke to the COG Transportation Planning Board mission statement and survey. She stated that as part of the core Alexandria and Arlington should stop any road improvements that allow the car happy region people from coming to or through us except on public transit. Alexandria already has mixed use around its transit stations. All regional transportation planning should be for public transportation only. All funds raised regionally should be for public transportation only. Let the states and the federal government take care of the road building and maintenance.
(b) Jack Sullivan, 4300 Ivanhoe Place, representing No Gridlock!, stated that we ought to take very seriously at this point in time, putting forward a position on behalf of the City and its citizens about what a regional transportation authority should be, what it should do and what its revenues might be used for. He suggested that it might be a good idea in the fall that City Council hold a public hearing specifically on regional transportation and bring some of these ideas and concerns to the floor, or name a task force.
(c) Julie Crenshaw, 816 Queen Street, also spoke to the COG Transportation Planning Board mission statement and expressed concern about air quality and indicated that it's time to address the region's transportation issues.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
New Business Item No. 1: Council Member Walker urged everybody if they have a free evening tonight to attend Metro Stage which has a workshop production of Ninety North at the Lyceum tonight at 8:00 p.m. It costs $15. It is a musical with a message and it's worthwhile going to see.
* * * * *
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (3-15)
Planning Commission
WITHOUT OBJECTION, City Council removed docket item nos. 6, 9 and 13 from the Action Consent Calendar and considered them under separate motions.
3. TEXT AMENDMENT #98-0011 -- SITE PLAN PROCESS
Public Hearing and Consideration of an amendment to Section 11-400 (Site plan) of the Zoning Ordinance to change the administration of the site plan process from the Department of Transportation and Environmental Services to the Department of Planning and Zoning. Staff: City of Alexandria, Department of Planning and Zoning.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0036 — 2018 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE — ROD DET RESTAURANT
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to change the ownership of a restaurant; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Savitri Sakulsom.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0037 — 835 SOUTH PAYNE STREET — WASTEWATER FACILITY
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit, with site plan, for construction additions to the wastewater treatment plant, including an increase in height; zoned UT/Utilities. Applicant: Alexandria Sanitation Authority, by Glenn B. Harvey.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0044 — 206 WEST GLEBE ROAD
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a storage trailer; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Bon Shim.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0053 — 666 SOUTH PICKETT STREET — PICKETT STREET PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER — BIG BITE OF LANDMARK
Public Hearing and Consideration of a review of a special use permit and request to expand seating and allow outdoor storage for a restaurant; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Big Bite of Landmark, by Farzad Rowshandel.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0059 — 6121 LINCOLNIA ROAD — COLUMBIA SCHOOL OF BROADCASTING
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a commercial school for broadcasting; zoned OCM-100/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: Columbia School of Broadcasting, Inc., by Roy E. Blair.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
9. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0066 — 1001-1019 PENDLETON STREET — KING’S ROWE
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit amendment to subdivide the existing residential townhouse development into fee simple lots; modifications to yards, parking, open space and vision clearance are required; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: King’s Rowe Unit Owner’s Association, by Susan Stovall McAteer.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
10. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0072 — 1472 NORTH BEAUREGARD STREET — HAMLET SHOPPING CENTER — HAAD THAI RESTAURANT
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a restaurant; zoned CDD-4/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Haad Thai Restaurant, by Chatree (Charles) Kiatrungrit.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
11. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0040 — 5000-5020 EISENHOWER AVENUE — CANDLEWOOD HOTEL
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit, with site plan, to construct a hotel with reduction of requirement for loading spaces; zoned OCM-100/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: Candlewood Hotel Company, Inc., by Jonathan P. Rak, attorney.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
12. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0041 — 5000-5020 EISENHOWER AVENUE — CANDLEWOOD HOTEL
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for transportation management plan (TMP) approval for a proposed hotel development; zoned OCM-100/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: Candlewood Hotel Company, Inc., by Jonathan P. Rak, attorney.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
13. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0052 — 642 SOUTH PICKETT STREET — NICK'S RESTAURANT
Public Hearing and Consideration of a review of a special use permit for a restaurant; zoned I/Industrial. Applicant: NMC Limited.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
14. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0069 — 25 SOUTH QUAKER LANE, #12
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a commercial school for computer training; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: ICTS, by Goli A. Trump.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
15. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0073 — 2010-2016 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a commercial school and congregate housing; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: FAKS Equal Care Services, Inc., by Francis A. Kamara.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval--School 7-0
Deferred--Congregate Housing 7-0
END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR
City Council approved the Action Consent Calendar with the exception of docket item nos. 6, 9 and 13. The Planning Commission recommendations are as follows:
3. City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the text amendment, and noted the staff memorandum dated June 2, 1998, with respect to section 11-407(a) which keeps the Director of Transportation and Environmental Services in the language.
4. City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations.
5. City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the proposal, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations.
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
6. Councilman Speck and Councilwoman Pepper directed questions to Ms. Beeton of the Planning Department.
City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations. (Separate Motion)
7. City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations.
8. City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations.
9. Councilman Speck asked, over the summer, if staff could look at in a little bit more detail the financing nuances and tell Council whether this is something that Council can expect to see more of in the future and what it may mean in terms of our housing stock as it relates particularly to condominium townhouses.
City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations. (Separate Motion)
10. City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations.
11. City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations.
12. City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations.
13. Mayor Donley asked questions of staff with respect to a number of code violations.
Councilwoman Pepper also questioned when the vehicle that has four flat tires in front of the business will be removed.
Councilman Speck requested that the Police continue to monitor this business from time to time.
Council Member Walker suggested that the group of businesses may want to form a tenants' association to monitor illegally parked vehicles, etc.
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
13. (continued) Fire Chief Hawkins, Police Lieutenant Hazel and the applicant responded to Council's concerns.
City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission, as amended, and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations, and added a condition #16 to the special use permit to read: 16. That the applicant shall contact the Crime Prevention Unit of the Alexandria Police Department regarding a security survey and robbery awareness training. (Separate Motion)
14. Councilwoman Pepper asked if it was possible that the on-street parking in front of our own building at 133 South Quaker Lane could be made available for the whole street to use.
Transportation and Environmental Services Director O'Kane responded to her concern and will take a look at this to see if the City can provide some additional parking and will report back.
City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations.
15. City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the request for the commercial school, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations, and noted the deferral of the request for the congregate housing.
END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER
16. Public Hearing on the Competitive Grant Review Process for the Community Partnership Fund for Human Services for FY 1999.
Council Member Walker asked the City Manager to place this issue on the Retreat agenda in the fall so that Council can look again at this process and the policy.
City Manager Lawson stated that staff will respond to all of the issues that have been raised with a briefing paper, in addition this will be scheduled for the fall Retreat, and requested Council to approve the new submission date moving it from January 16 to February 16 which will give the non-profits more time to work on their applications.
City Council closed the public hearing on this item and requested that staff get back to Council at a later date with recommendations and suggestions based on the comments received today, and requested staff to notify the non-profits of the submission date for the next cycle which will be February 16, 1999.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)
17. Public Hearing of the Draft One-Year Action Plan (July 1, 1998 - June 30, 1999) for the Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development, which includes the City's Applications for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program Funding.
Vice Mayor Euille requested staff to review the suggestions offered by Freddie Mac in a recent meeting to see if there are areas where we can certainly benefit from their offer of services to us in the City of Alexandria, and more particularly in terms of helping the City to address a major concern with regard to Section 8 housing.
Mayor Donley noted for the record the letter received from the United Way.
City Council closed the public hearing on this item and scheduled this for consideration at the June 23 meeting for adoption by the Council.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
18. Public Hearing and Consideration of the Edlandria Apartments Conversion Assistance Plan.
Mayor Donley and Vice Mayor Euille directed questions to Director of Housing Davis.
City Council closed the public hearing on this item, withheld its endorsement on conversion assistance program proposed by the owners of the Edlandria Apartments, and acknowledged their lack of compromise with the Landlord-Tenant Relations Board and the recommendations put forth by that Board.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
19. Public Hearing and Consideration of City Support of the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority's HOPE VI Application for $6.7 Million in Federal Funding for the Redevelopment of the Samuel Madden (Downtown) Public Housing Site.
City Manager Lawson and Assistant City Attorney Pessoa spoke to this item.
City Council closed the public hearing and approved the City Manager's recommendation to (a) endorse the application for HOPE VI funding for the redevelopment of the Samuel Madden (Downtown) public housing site, which will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on June 29, 1998, and authorize the City Manager to submit the required letter of support; (b) designate $424,000 in Housing Trust Fund monies for the provision of 14 affordable dwelling units (ten on the redeveloped site and four at the Reynolds Street replacement housing location), to include: (1) a grant of $214,000 to North Village L.L.C. to help write down the sales prices for five three-bedroom on-site units, and (2) $210,000 to provide up to $15,000 per unit in homeownership assistance for each of the 14 income-eligible moderate-income purchasers on the two sites, with the caveat of a clarification as expressed in the Manager's memorandum to Council dated June 13, 1998, which clarifies the City Council's right of authority to review and approve a developer that may be proposed by ARHA at a later date.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
20. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0058 — 3830 SEMINARY ROAD — TEMPLE BETH EL
Public Hearing and Consideration of a review of a special use permit for a private high school; zoned R-20/Residential. Applicant: Thornton Friends School of Northern Virginia, by Doug Price.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission, as amended, and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations, and reworded Condition #5 to read: 5. To the extent that Thornton Friends recruits socio-economically disadvantaged students, those students should be recruited from the City of Alexandria rather than Washington, D.C. or other jurisdictions; and deleted staff Condition #6 and added a new Condition #6: 6. That students are required during school hours to remain on the grounds for which the special use permit has been issued, subject to necessary trips for lunch and other authorized school functions; and added a Condition #7: that prohibits the students from loitering and smoking in the vicinity of the property for which the special use permit is issued.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
21. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0063 — 2141 JAMIESON AVENUE — CARLYLE SITE
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a convenience store and carry-out restaurant; zoned CDD-1/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Carlyle Towers L.L.C., by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations and the added Condition #9.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
22. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0028 — 2601 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE — MOUNT VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to install two temporary trailers for classroom use; zoned POS/Public Open Space. Applicant: Alexandria City Public Schools, by Mark F. Krause.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 3-2-2
City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission, as amended, and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations and the added Condition #5, and changed Condition #2 to read: 2. The special use permit is valid for a period of two years only. All trailers shall be removed by July 1, 2000.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
WITHOUT OBJECTION, City Council considered docket item nos. 23 through 26 together and under one motion.
23. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0163 -- 2400 EISENHOWER AVENUE -- HOFFMAN SITE
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a coordinated sign program for the Hoffman site; zoned CDD-2/Coordinated Development District, Eisenhower Avenue. Applicant: Hoffman Management, Inc., by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations, with the amended Condition #8.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
24. CDD - DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT PLAN — 2400 EISENHOWER AVENUE — HOFFMAN SITE
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for an amendment to the Hoffman site Coordinated Development District (CDD) Concept Plan to change requirements. Applicant: Hoffman Management, Inc., by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
25. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0042 — 2400 EISENHOWER AVENUE — HOFFMAN TOWN CENTER
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a coordinated development district special use permit, with site plan, to construct a theater, retail and restaurant uses; zoned CDD-2/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Hoffman Management, Inc., by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
26. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0043 — 2400 EISENHOWER AVENUE — HOFFMAN TOWN CENTER
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for an amendment to the Hoffman site transportation management plan (TMP) special use permit approval to incorporate the proposed theater, retail and restaurant uses; zoned CDD-2/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Hoffman Management, Inc., by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
27. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0048
SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0049 -- 4800 DUKE STREET AND 5400 EDSALL ROAD — CAMERON STATION EAST AND WEST PARKS
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit, with site plan, for development of City parks at Cameron Station; zoned CDD-9/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: City of Alexandria, Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities.
COMMISSION ACTION: East Park--Recommend Approval 7-0
COMMISSION ACTION: West Park--Deferred by Staff; therefore, the West Park is not before the Council for public hearing and consideration at this time.
Mayor Donley requested staff, in conjunction with the Agency on Aging, to provide Council with a joint response fairly quickly, of what do you get for $100,000, i.e., does it give you adequate and potential architectural renderings; does it get you initial engineering; does it get you all of the above, and is it going to be a good use of dollars; or do you spend it on landscaping in the park.
City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved SUP #98-0048 (East End Park), subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations; and noted the deferral of the West Park, SUP #98-0049.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
28. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0067 — 615 NORTH SAINT ASAPH STREET — PORTNER’S LANDING
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for an amendment to the Portner’s Landing site special use permit to allow a reduction in open space; zoned CRMU-X/Commercial Residential Mixed Use. Applicant: Madison Homes, Inc., by Harry P. Hart, attorney.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-1
Council Member Walker stated that the open space requirement is important, and noted that at the Planning Commission that John Komoroske raised the question of whether in these really tight developments whether we could eventually start some kind of fund for creation of open space which is open space which is useable by everybody. She had hoped that maybe the $20,000 from this development may be some money to go to at least providing trees in the tree fund.
She indicated that in the long range that we need to develop in our City a method of allowing some of these denser developments, but also making provision within the City for open space, pocket parks, additional trees and anything that we can do to provide more green cover within the City.
City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission, as amended, and approved the request, subject to compliance with all of the applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommended conditions, with a change to staff condition #60 changing the dollar amount from $20,000 to $10,000, condition #61 changing the dollar amount from $20,000 to $10,000, adding condition #62 with regard to the encroachment for the breakfast nooks which shall be offered to the purchasers of each unit as an option rather than a required part of the unit, and adding condition #63 with regard to the payment of the total $20,000 to be made prior to the issuance of the occupancy permit.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
29. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0047 — 101 LEADBEATER STREET — LOVE OF CHRIST CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a child care facility; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: Ollie Lorene Poindexter.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 4-3
City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission, as amended, and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations, and added a condition #8 that the enrollment shall be limited to 50 children; and added a condition #9 the applicant or the operator shall stagger the recreation times to maximize the play area that is under utilization by children at any given time.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
WITHOUT OBJECTION, City Council considered docket item nos. 30 and 31 together and under one motion.
30. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0054 — 710 KING STREET — LA COSTA DEL SOL RESTAURANT
Public Hearing and Consideration of a review of a special use permit and a request to extend the hours and add entertainment for a restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: EPS, Inc., trading as La Costa Del Sol, by Richard A. Polhamus.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
31. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0055 — 714 KING STREET — LAS TAPAS RESTAURANT
Public Hearing and Consideration of a review of a special use permit and a request to expand an existing restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: EPS, Inc., trading as Las Tapas, by Richard A. Polhamus.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
32. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0070 — 420 EAST MONROE AVENUE — YMCA - ALEXANDRIA BRANCH
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit amendment to allow a temporary trailer for summer day camp use; zoned R-2-5/Residential. Applicant: Alexandria Branch YMCA, by Barbara Wesley.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 5-2
City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
33. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend the city code to bring its provisions regarding the city's procurement of goods, services, insurance and construction into compliance with the mandatory provisions of the Virginia Public Procurement Act, and by making other revisions to such provisions. (#17 6/9/98) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
City Council finally passed the ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4004
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
34. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend the city code (i) to require taxpayers to reimburse certain administrative costs incurred by the city in the collection of delinquent taxes; (ii) to increase the fee for a bad check presented to the city from $10 to $25; (iii) to establish the theft of a motor vehicle license decal as a class 1 misdemeanor; and (iv) to condition the issuance of business licenses to certain contractors upon their maintenance of workers' compensation coverage. (#18 6/9/98) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
City Council finally passed the ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4005
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
35. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend the city code to revise the penalties for uncontested citations for parking in spaces reserved for persons with disabilities, for parking in front of a private driveway, too close to an intersection or too close to a fire station or fire hydrant, and for standing in a fire lane, all to conform with the requirements of state law. (#19 6/9/98) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
City Council finally passed the ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4006
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
36. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend the city code (i) to revise the title of the individuals responsible for the enforcement of state and city animal control laws in the city from "dog warden" and "deputy dog warden" to "chief animal control officer" and "deputy animal control officer," (ii) to provide for the appointment of the chief animal control officer by city council, as required by state law, and to clarify that the chief animal control officer and the deputy animal control officers are authorized to enforce both state and city animal control laws, and (iii) to increase the fee for a dangerous dog permit from $10 to $150. (#20 6/9/98) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
City Council finally passed the ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4007
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
37. Consideration of a Resolution Appointing the City's Chief Animal Control Officer. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
City Council adopted the Resolution. RES. NO. 1878
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)
38. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend the city code to revise in their entirety the code provisions that govern the provision and administration of massages in the city. (#21 6/9/98) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
City Council finally passed the ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage, as amended. ORD. NO. 4008
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
39. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend the city code to revise the code provisions that govern the city's review of proposed changes in the rates charged for the "basic tier" of cable television services offered by cable franchisees. (#22 6/9/98) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
Councilman Speck requested when there is a cable rate increase,that staff coordinate with Jones Communicationsa joint notice to make it clear to consumers that the City Council has no control over the increase, but that the FCC authorizes rate increases.
City Council finally passed the ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4009
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
40. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend the city code to designate the Alexandria community services board as an administrative policy community services board, and to conform the criteria which determine the composition of the city's board with the criteria in state law. (#23 6/9/98) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
City Council finally passed the ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4010
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
41. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend the city code to impose a telecommunications franchise fee upon telecommunication companies which use public rights-of-way in the city, pursuant to authority conferred upon localities by the Virginia General Assembly during its 1998 session. (#24 6/9/98) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
City Council finally passed the ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4011
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
42. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend the transportation element of the Alexandria Master Plan to add the Bicycle Transportation and Multi-Use Master Plan. (#25 6/9/98) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
City Council finally passed the ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4012
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)
43. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to authorize an encroachment into the public street right-of-way for bay windows and an entrance cover at 101 North West Street. (#26 6/9/98) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
City Council finally passed the ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4013
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
44. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to authorize an encroachment into the public street right-of-way for bay windows at 1303 King Street. (#27 6/9/98) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
City Council finally passed the ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4014
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
45. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to make supplemental appropriations for the support of the city government for fiscal year 1998. (#28 6/9/98) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
City Council finally passed the ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4015
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
46. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to make appropriations for the support of the city government for fiscal year 1999. (#29 6/9/98) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
City Council finally passed the substitute ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4016
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (47 - 62)
Planning Commission (continued)
47. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0051 — 2922 DUKE STREET — SKYHILL SHELL STATION
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to allow a storage trailer; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Anjali and Anisha Inc., by Poonam S. Kapani.
COMMISSION ACTION: Noted the deferral
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
48. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0056 — 1313-A POWHATAN STREET
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for storage trailers; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: United States Patent Model Foundation.
COMMISSION ACTION: Noted the deferral
49. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0064 — 34 SOUTH REYNOLDS STREET ANTONIO’S
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit amendment for a restaurant to approve an outdoor dining area, to change the hours of operation and to amend conditions of the permit; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: DGF Restaurant Group, Inc., by Dimitri Alexis.
COMMISSION ACTION: Noted the deferral
50. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0071 — 2400-B MOUNT VERNON AVENUE — DEL RAY DINER
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to add outdoor seating to an existing restaurant and for a parking reduction; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Del Ray Diner, by Roberto Araujo.
COMMISSION ACTION: Noted the deferral
51. TEXT AMENDMENT #98-0010 — AUTOMOBILE SALES BUSINESSES
Public Hearing and Consideration of an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to change the rules for allowing general automobile repair uses. Staff: City of Alexandria, Department of Planning and Zoning.
COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred 7-0
52. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0034 — 1515 MT VERNON AVENUE
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a commercial school; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Frances R. Dean.
COMMISSION ACTION: Withdrawn
53. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #97-0004
REZONING #97-0004 — 3900-4400 WHEELER AVENUE
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for an amendment to the Seminary Hill/Strawberry Hill Small Area Plan Chapter of the 1992 Master Plan to change the land use designation and to change the zoning designation of the subject property from UT/Utilities and Transportation to I/Industrial. Applicant: AMT, L.L.C., by Katherine H. Hinken.
COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred (Applicant’s Request)
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
54. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0019 — 1900 DUKE STREET — U. S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICES — CARLYLE SITE
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for an amendment to the Carlyle site special use permit to accommodate development of the proposed U.S. Patent and Trademark Offices, including changes in heights, conditions and design guidelines; zoned CDD-1/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Carlyle Development Corporation, by Jonathan P. Rak, attorney.
COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred (Applicant’s Request)
55. VACATION #98-0002 — 1900 DUKE STREET — CARLYLE SITE
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for vacation of a portion of the public right-of-way; zoned CDD-1/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Carlyle Development Corporation, by Jonathan P. Rak, attorney, and appointment of viewers for same.
COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred (Applicant’s Request)
56. VACATION #98-0001 — 900 SECOND STREET — BETWEEN FIRST STREET, SECOND STREET, COLONIAL AVENUE, AND POWHATAN STREET — FIRE STATION #54
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for vacation of an interior court; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: City of Alexandria, Department of Planning and Zoning, and appointment of viewers for same.
COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred (Applicant’s Request)
57. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0197 — 900 SECOND STREET — FIRE STATION #54
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit, with site plan, for construction of additions to the existing fire station building and changes to the parking lot; modifications to yards are requested; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: City of Alexandria, Department of Planning and Zoning.
COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred (Applicant’s Request)
58. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0039 — 1616 KING STREET — HAMPTON INN
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit, with site plan, to construct a hotel and retail space, with increase in floor area ratio and reduction of requirement for loading spaces; zoned OCH/Office Commercial High. Applicant: Benmol Corporation, by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.
COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred 7-0
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
59. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0065 — 3100-3200 BUSINESS CENTER DRIVE — DASH BUS FACILITY
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit, with site plan, for construction of a bus storage lot; zoned I/Industrial. Applicant: City of Alexandria, Department of Transportation and Environmental Services.
COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred (Applicant’s Request)
60. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0074 -- 3100-3200 BUSINESS CENTER DRIVE -- DASH BUS FACILITY
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to remove the area proposed for the DASH bus storage lot from the Alexandria Business Center special use permit; zoned I/Industrial. Applicant: City of Alexandria, Department of Transportation and Environmental Services.
COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred (Applicant’s Request)
61. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0061 — 614 GIBBON STREET — SAGUAROS TACO & TORTILLA COMPANY
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a carry-out restaurant and for a parking reduction; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Todd Stallings and Glen Adams.
COMMISSION ACTION: Withdrawn
62. CHARTER SECTION 9.06; CASE #98-02 — 3100-3200 BUSINESS CENTER DRIVE — DASH BUS FACILITY
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for approval for the City purchase of land for a DASH bus storage lot, pursuant to the provisions of Section 9.06 of the Charter of the City of Alexandria. Applicant: City of Alexandria, Department of Transportation and Environmental Services.
COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred (Applicant’s Request)
Note: The above 9.06 item is for Council's information since 9.06 items are final actions by the Planning Commission, unless the Planning Commission recommends against, in which case, 9.06 items come to Council.
END OF DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR
WITHOUT OBJECTION, City Council noted the deferrals and withdrawals.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
The Meeting was adjourned at 2:20 p.m.
This docket is subject to change.
* * * * *
Full-text copies of ordinances, resolutions, and agenda items are available in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of the Council. Meeting materials are also available on-line at https://alexandriava.gov/council.
* * * * *
Individuals with disabilities who require assistance or special arrangements to participate in the City Council meeting may call the City Clerk and Clerk of Council's Office at 838-4500 (TTY/TDD 838-5056). We request that you provide a 48-hour notice so that the proper arrangements may be made.
* * * * *