Office of the City Clerk
December 13, 1997
The Police Department and Crime
Prevention Council Holiday Party for
Underprivileged Children Was Held
in the Multi-purpose Room at Police
Headquarters from 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
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, December 13, 1997 - - 9:30 am
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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) Norma Jean Byron, 4921 Seminary Road, Apt. 1514, sang her proposal for a new state song, "Come Back to Virginia."
Mayor Donley stated that the City has adopted its Legislative Package, but he stated that it would be appropriate for Council to make a formal request to our legislative delegation to ask them to consider her song as the official song of Virginia.
Councilman Cleveland indicated that he would do what he could do to help her.
Councilwoman Pepper suggested to Ms. Byron that she should come to sing her song at our General Assembly Delegation's public hearing to be held on Thursday, December 18, at 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chamber.
Ms. Byron will contact the City Clerk's Office to confirm the time and specifics.
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2. (continued)
(b) Katy Cannady, 24 East Linden Street, spoke to a recent article in the Alexandria Journal. She spoke to a statement made by the president of the Chamber of Commerce referring to the civic associations' committee now meeting with Commonwealth Atlantic (developer of Potomac Yard), as a self-appointed committee. She indicated that she is on that committee because she is the land use chair of the Rosemont Civic Association, not self-appointed. She also stated that there is an effort to revise the Federation of Civic Associations.
Mayor Donley stated that this is not a self-appointed group. It came about at his suggestion to Commonwealth Atlantic to defer their action, and requested them to convene such a group. He stated that certainly the comments Ms. Cannady read in the newspaper are not reflective, he believes, of the sentiments of the Council.
(c) Robert Montague, Prince Street, representing the Alexandria Commission for Historic Preservation and Restoration, suggested that Council reconsider the Woodrow Wilson Bridge issues, and stated that the time has come to initiate the issue of litigation.
Mayor Donley explained the City's position, and indicated it reserves the right to bring legal action.
(d) Jon Wilbor, Lee Street, representing Old Town Civic Association, opposed the Woodrow Wilson Bridge ROD.
(e) Santa Claus (aka Mike Oliver), 3113 Circle Hill Road (North Pole), representing the North Ridge Citizens' Association, announced the North Ridge Citizens' Association Christmas Tree Sale, on Saturday, December 13, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, December 14, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Beverly Hills Methodist Church, Old Dominion Boulevard at West Glebe Road.
(f) Hollis Wickman, Green Street, representing Old Town/Hunting Creek Civic Associations, expressed opposition to the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Alternative 4A.
(g) Judy Miller, representing Rosemont Civic Association, spoke in opposition to the Woodrow Wilson Bridge ROD, specifically, the increase in size of the Telegraph Road interchange.
(h) Mary Tyler Young, 1202 South Washington Street, representing Hunting Towers/Hunting Terrace residents, opposed the destruction of 1204 South Washington (Huntington Towers East Building), as part of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Project.
(i) John Chapman Gager spoke.
(j) Julie Crenshaw, 816 Queen Street, spoke to the tree cutting that is taking place in Monticello Park, and opposed the signing of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge MOA.
Councilwoman Pepper requested staff to report back if the contractor for Monticello Park is removing trees outside the limits of construction.
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2. (continued)
(k) Ellen Pickering, 103 Roberts Lane, opposed the Woodrow Wilson Bridge MOA.
(l) Craig Krueger, 8560 Second Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, spoke to unjust court fees for parking tickets.
Staff was requested to report back on how court fees are determined.
(m) David Fromm, 2307 East Randolph Avenue, representing the Potomac West Alliance, announced that a public forum on Potomac Yard/Potomac Greens, will be held on December 16, 1997, at 6:30 p.m., at the Mount Vernon Recreation Center.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (3-10)
Planning Commission
3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0139 -- 5571 HOLMES RUN PARKWAY
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a child care home; zoned RA/Residential. Applicant: Juanita Bates.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0140 -- 5158 ECHOLS AVENUE
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a child care home; zoned R-12/Residential. Applicant: Lourdes A. Blanco.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0153 -- 300 MONTGOMERY STREET -- THE MONTGOMERY CENTER
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for an amendment to an approved special use permit to increase the allowed square foot area for a restaurant use, and to review the approved special use permit for a variety of uses; zoned CRMU-X/Commercial Residential Mixed Use. Applicant: Bruce Machanic.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0151 -- 822 NORTH FAIRFAX STREET -- THE MONTGOMERY CENTER
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a restaurant (coffee shop); zoned CRMU-X/Commercial Residential Mixed Use. Applicant: Perks, by Feri Kashani.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0155 -- 817 KING STREET
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a massage therapy business; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Marzie Mohammadi.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0160 -- 615 NORTH SAINT ASAPH STREET -- PORTNER’S LANDING
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for an amendment to a special use permit, with site plan, regarding the height for a multi-family building; zoned CRMU-X/Commercial Residential Mixed Use. Applicant: Portner’s Landing Venture, LLC, by Harry P. Hart, attorney.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
9. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #97-0006 -- REZONING #97-0006 -- 134 NORTH PAYNE STREET
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for an amendment to the Braddock Road Metro Station Small Area Plan Chapter of the 1992 Master Plan to change the land use designation from RM/Residential Medium to CD/Commercial Downtown and to change the zoning designation from RB/Residential to CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Michele J. Boggs. (#11 11/14/97)
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Denial 7-0
NOTE: The applicant has withdrawn this request; however, since this item was advertised, it was necessary to place it on the docket.
Board of Architectural Review
10. CASE BAR-97-0198
Public Hearing and Consideration of an appeal of a decision of the Board of Architectural Review, Old and Historic Alexandria District, denying a request for approval of a fence and archway to be constructed at 630 South Royal Street, zoned RM-Residential. APPLICANT AND APPELLANT: Carlos Chiriboga.
Staff has requested that this item be deferred until the January 24, 1998 Public Hearing Meeting, since the encroachment relating to this item has been deferred to January. Since this item was advertised for public hearing, it was necessary to place it on the docket.
END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR
City Council approved the Consent Calendar as presented. The recommendations are as follows:
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
3. City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations.
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 request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations.
6. City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations.
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. City Council noted the withdrawal of this request.
10. City Council deferred this appeal to the Public Hearing Meeting to be held on Saturday, January 24, 1998.
END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER
11. Consideration of School Board Request for Supplemental Appropriation for HVAC Replacement and Associated Building Upgrades at George Washington Middle School. (#12 11/25/97) THIS IS NOT A PUBLIC HEARING ITEM.
There was considerable dialogue between the Members of City Council, City Manager Lawson, School Board Chair Kenealy and Member Digilio, and Financial and Information Technology Services Director Gitajn.
Councilman Speck requested that the Schools identify at the end of the year additional monies that may be available as a result of unanticipated savings that may be applied to help produce the additional $4.4 million to complete this project.
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)
11. (continued)
Council Member Walker requested a work session as soon as possible with the School Board. Mayor Donley stated that they will take that up at the monthly meeting with the Mayor, Vice Mayor, Chair, Vice Chair, City Manager and Superintendent.
City Manager Lawson stated that the first priority for us at the monthly meeting of the Mayor, Vice Mayor, Chair, Vice Chair, City Manager and Superintendent, is to try to get into the $70 million request with our experts and with the consultant expertise from the Schools, so that by the time Council takes this up in the context of the budget, Council has a better idea of what it is buying.
City Council (1) approved the School Board's request for the supplemental appropriation of $965,000. Although this is an unprecedented mid-year request for additional funding, the City Manager recommended the supplemental appropriation because of the time delays that would occur if the School Board were not able to order the equipment at this time. If this request were to be considered in the context of the City's budget deliberations this spring, the project would not be completed until 1999; and (2) strongly encouraged the School Board to immediately implement the four interim improvements recommended in the City staff report to improve the reliability of the system during this school year, and address safety concerns prior to the initiation of the site work next summer, including the installation of a remote dialing system that can notify Schools maintenance staff immediately if a system problem occurs outside of normal hours.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
Board of Architectural Review
12. CASE BAR-97-0104
Public Hearing and Consideration of an appeal of a decision of the Board of Architectural Review, Old and Historic Alexandria District, granting, as amended, a request for approval of alterations and an addition to be constructed at 723 South Fairfax Street, Zoned RM-Residential. APPELLANT: Susan B. Kellom, on behalf of petitioners.
City Council upheld the Board of Architectural Review's decision and denied the appeal.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
13. TEXT AMENDMENT #97-0004 -- CO PLANNED RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Public Hearing and Consideration of a change to Section 12-600 of the Zoning Ordinance regarding the scope of permitted changes and the procedures for amending approved CO planned residential/commercial developments. Staff: City of Alexandria, Department of Planning and Zoning.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the text amendment, with the amendment to the proposed language as suggested by the Planning Commission in Section 12-600 (B)(5)(b)(iii).
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
14. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0157 -- 1900 DUKE STREET; 1800 EISENHOWER AVENUE -- CARLYLE SITE
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for amendments to a special use permit, with site plan, for (a) ground floor retail, (b) floor area allocation, (c) design guideline changes, and (d) maintenance of a public street right-of-way; zoned CDD-1/Coordinated Development District, Duke Street. Applicant: Carlyle Development Corporation, by Jonathan P. Rak, attorney.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
Jonathan Rak, attorney for the applicant, stated that condition #16 should read: "16. Maintenance of George's Lane shall be the responsibility of the City upon acceptance by the City of the Street."
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:_______________________________________________________________
15. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0145 -- 2320 & 2340 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY -- 403 FANNON STREET-- EXXON STATION
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit, with site plan, to construct a gas station with convenience store; zoned I/Industrial. Applicant: Exxon Corporation, by Jay du Von, attorney.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
Mayor Donley indicated to the applicant that he was pleased to see that the applicant has agreed to condition #6, that no alcoholic beverages shall be sold. Mr. du Von indicated that the applicant does agree to this condition.
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 deletion of condition #10 and the added
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
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conditions #20 and 21, with the understanding of the representation by Mr. duVon that they will do whatever they can to try to work out a shared parking arrangement with the tenants of the adjacent building.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
16. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0146 -- 3006 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY -- 406-408 EAST GLEBE ROAD -- MAACO
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit, with site plan, to change a noncomplying use from truck storage and repair to general automobile repair, including construction of an addition with site plan modifications; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: Rhodino Realty, Inc., by Cyril D. Calley, attorney.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
Cathy Puskar, attorney representing the applicant, stated that the applicant did agree to condition #33 which was added by the Planning Commission, but does not appear in the staff report, which reads as follows: "#33. The applicant agrees to a 50 cent per square foot contribution to affordable housing." It is the applicant's understanding that the contribution is based on the new construction that is going to be added to the existing building.
Ms. Puskar stated that the applicant agrees that there will be no parking on the sidewalk.
City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation and approved the request, as amended, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations, with amendments to conditions #20, 21, 22 and 25, and the added condition #33, and amended condition #23 to read as follows: "23. The bay and the associated driveway, constructed with pavers and curb cut directly off of East Glebe Road, and the sidewalk directly adjacent to the building shall be used for official use only and labeled as such. No parking will be allowed in this area."
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
17. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0143 -- 2710 MOSBY STREET
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to construct a single-family dwelling on a substandard lot; zoned R-8/Residential. Applicant: W.D.C. Construction Company, Inc., by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Denial 7-0
City Council upheld the Planning Commission recommendation on this item, and denied the special use permit.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
18. Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend the city code by changing the name of South Longview Drive to Witter Drive. (#25 11/15/97; #18 11/11/97) [ROLL-CALL VOTE] This is not a public hearing item.
City Council finally passed the ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 3967
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
19. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend Section 5-406(B) of the Alexandria Zoning Ordinance to permit, pursuant to a special use permit, an alternative type of mixed-use development project in the CRMU-X zone that does not contain residential uses, that extends the retail focus requirements of Section 6-503 to the entire project area, that increases the required retail square footage by 50% of the retail focus requirements, and that regulates the project frontages. (#20 12/9/97) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
City Council finally passed the ordinance on its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 3968
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
20. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend Section 3-505(A) of the Alexandria Zoning Ordinance to clarify that 6,500 square feet of lot area is required to develop a two-family structure on a corner lot in the R-2-5/Single- and Two-Famly zone. (#21 12/9/97) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
City Council finally passed the ordinance on its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 3969
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
21. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend the King Street/Eisenhower Avenue Small Area Plan Chapter of the 1992 Master Plan to revise the Coordinated Development District guidelines for the Eisenhower Avenue CDD. (#22 12/9/97) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
City Council finally passed the ordinance on its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 3970
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
22. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend the Official Zoning Map of the City of Alexandria, adopted by Section 1-300 of the Alexandria Zoning Ordinance, to provide for the rezoning of the property at 5019 Duke Street, and a portion of the property at 5005 Duke Street, from POS/Public Open Space to CG/Commercial General, with proffer limiting development plan. (#23 12/9/97) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
City Council finally passed the ordinance on its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 3971
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (23 - 30)
Planning Commission (continued)
23. REZONING #97-0002 -- 700 NORTH ASHTON STREET
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to change the zoning designation of the property located between North Ashton Street and North Beauregard Street from R-12/Residential to RT/Residential, with a proffer limiting development on the site to no more than sixteen units. Applicant: Presidential Realty Corporation and Kent Lincolnia Joint Venture, by Robert J. Test, attorney, Trustee.
COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred; by Applicant’s Request
24. COORDINATED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (CDD) CONCEPT PLAN -- 2201 EISENHOWER AVENUE -- MILL RACE - OLD TOWN COMMONS
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for approval of a Coordinated Development District (CDD) Concept Plan for the Mill Race-Old Town Commons site portion of the Eisenhower Avenue CDD. Applicant: Old Town Development Company, LLC, by Cyril D. Calley, attorney.
COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred; Improper Notice
25. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0097 -- 2201 EISENHOWER AVENUE -- MILL RACE - OLD TOWN COMMONS
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit, with site plan, to construct a time share residential building and an office building, with site plan modifications; zoned CDD-2/Coordinated Development District, Eisenhower Avenue. Applicant: RBC International, Inc., by Cyril D. Calley, attorney.
COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred; Improper Notice
26. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0098 -- 2201 EISENHOWER AVENUE -- MILL RACE - OLD TOWN COMMONS
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for transportation management plan (TMP) approval for a proposed mixed use development; zoned CDD-2/Coordinated Development District, Eisenhower Avenue. Applicant: RBC International Inc., by Cyril D. Calley, attorney.
COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred; Improper Notice
27. VACATION #97-0003 -- 2310-2318 MILL ROAD -- MILL RACE - OLD TOWN COMMONS
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for vacation of a portion of the public right-of-way; zoned CDD-2/Coordinated Development District, Eisenhower Avenue. Applicant: McCann Construction, by Cyril D. Calley, attorney.
COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred; Improper Notice
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
28. ENCROACHMENT #97-0010 -- 630 SOUTH ROYAL STREET
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for encroachment into the public sidewalk right-of-way for an existing brick arch and wall, a stone walkway, and landscaped areas; zoned RM/Residential. Applicant: Carlos J. Chiriboga.
COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred; Applicant Not Present
29. TEXT AMENDMENT #97-0012 -- NONCONFORMING USES
Public Hearing and Consideration of an amendment to Section 12-200 (Nonconforming Uses) of the Zoning Ordinance to add new or amended rules for (1) the maintenance, repair and improvement of buildings and structures housing nonconforming uses, and (2) the maintenance, repair and replacement of trade fixtures used in connection with nonconforming uses. Staff: City of Alexandria, Department of Planning and Zoning.
COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred 7-0
30. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0154 -- 417 HUME AVENUE
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a catering business; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: Cherlyn Sanders.
COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred 7-0
END OF DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR
WITHOUT OBJECTION, City Council noted the deferrals.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)
31. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to vacate a portion of the public right-of-way of Jamieson Avenue located immediately to the east of the intersection of Jamieson Avenue and Holland Lane. (#14 11/25/97)
It was stipulated by Council that there will be no cost to the recipient.
City Council finally passed the ordinance on its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 3972
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
The meeting was adjourned at 1:50 p.m.
This docket is subject to change.
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Public Notice
A regional legislative meeting for Northern Virginia localities has been scheduled for Monday, January 5, 1998, at the Ritz Carlton Hotel at Tysons Corner. A reception will be held at 6:30 p.m., followed by dinner and the meeting at 7:30 p.m. The purpose of this and other regional meetings the Virginia Municipal League (VML) holds around the state is to discuss informally the legislative issues that are expected to arise during the 1998 General Assembly Session.
It is anticipated that more than two Members of Council will be attending.
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