Docket for Public Hearing Meeting (01/24/1998)

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January 14, 1998

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Public Hearing Meeting
Saturday, January 24, 1998 - - 9:30 am

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OPENING

1. Calling the Roll.

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

2. Public Discussion Period. [No more than 30 Minutes] [This
period is restricted to items not
listed on the docket.]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR¹ (3-11)

Planning Commission

3. TEXT AMENDMENT #98-0001 -- SITE PLAN LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS

Public Hearing and Consideration of an amendment to Section 11-410 of the Zoning Ordinance to clarify and modernize the landscape requirements for site plan approval consistent with the adoption of official landscape guidelines. Staff: City of Alexandria, Department of Planning and Zoning.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

¹Items listed under the Action Consent Calendar may be approved by the City Council as a block unless a Member of Council removes an item or a member of the public wishes to speak to the item. Such items will be heard after Docket Item No. 11.

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

4. TEXT AMENDMENT #98-0002 -- HOMELESS SHELTERS

Public Hearing and Consideration of an amendment to Section 5-303 of the Zoning Ordinance to allow homeless shelters within the CRMU-H/Commercial Residential Mixed Use, High zone by approval of a special use permit. Staff: City of Alexandria, Department of Planning and Zoning.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0150 -- 205 NORTH BRECKINRIDGE PLACE -- EXTENDED STAY AMERICA

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit, with site plan, to construct a hotel; zoned CRMU-M/Commercial Residential Mixed Use, Medium. Applicant: Extended Stay America Management, Inc., by Michael J. Giguere, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0168 -- 3700 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for extension of an approved automobile repair business; zoned CDD/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Abayomi Baruwa.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0169 -- 5010 DUKE STREET -- CAMERON STATION

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a coordinated sign program; zoned CDD-9/Coordinated Development District, Cameron Station. Applicant: Cameron Associates, LLC, by Cyril D. Calley, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

8. VACATION #97-0005 -- 5005 DUKE STREET -- ALEXANDRIA CENTRAL LIBRARY

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for vacation of public right-of-way; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: City of Alexandria, Department of Planning and Zoning, and appointment of viewers for same.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

9. ENCROACHMENT #97-0012 -- 302-304 PRINCESS STREET -- GADSBY’S COURT

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for encroachment into the public right-of-way for a temporary sales trailer; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Gadsby’s Court, LLC, by Doryan L. Winkelman.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

10. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0159 -- 5331 ECHOLS AVENUE AND 2799 NORTH ROSSER STREET

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit, with site plan and subdivision, for construction of a single-family residential development; zoned R-12/Residential. Applicant: Scott Herrick, by John H. Thillmann.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

11. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0173 -- 1 EAST OXFORD AVENUE

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit, to allow a parking reduction for one single-family dwelling, including site plan modifications; zoned R-2-5/Residential. Applicant: Marc Gordon, by Gaver Nichols, architect.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

12. SECTION 9.06; CASE #97-0003 -- CAMERON STATION SCHOOL SITE

Public Hearing and Consideration of a proposal by the City of Alexandria to acquire property from within the Cameron Station site for the use as a public school, pursuant to the provisions of Section 9.06 of the Charter of the City of Alexandria. Staff: City of Alexandria, Department of Planning and Zoning.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

13. COORDINATED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (CDD) CONCEPT PLAN --
REZONING #97-0005 -- 3601 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY -- POTOMAC YARD/POTOMAC GREENS
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for approval of (1) changes to the CDD conditions contained in the zoning ordinance for Potomac Yard/Potomac Greens, and (2) the concept plan for Potomac Yard/Potomac Greens. Applicant: Commonwealth Atlantic Properties, Inc., by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Denied 7-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

14. Public Hearing and Consideration of the Alexandria Commission for the Arts' Request on the Need for a System to Develop, Monitor, Conserve and Maintain the City of Alexandria's Art in Public Places. (Vice Mayor Euille) (#16 12/9/97)

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

15. 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: Recommend Denial 6-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

16. 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.

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Board of Architectural Review (continued)

17. CASE BAR-97-0135
Public Hearing and Consideration of an appeal of a decision of the Board of Architectural Review, Old and Historic Alexandria District, approving a request for two single-family residences to be constructed at 721 and 721-1/2 South Fairfax Street, Zoned RM Residential. APPLICANT: Sonoma Development. APPELLANT: Susan Kellom, on behalf of petitioners.

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

Planning Commission (continued)

18. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0177 -- 725-727 KING STREET -- BERTUCCI’S RESTAURANT

Public Hearing and Consideration of a review of a special use permit for a restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Bertucci’s Restaurant Corporation.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

19. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #97-0009 -- 2201 EISENHOWER AVENUE -- MILL RACE - OLD TOWN COMMONS

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for master plan amendment to the proposed project site zoned CDD-2/Coordinated Development District, Eisenhower Avenue. Applicant: Old Town Development Company, LLC, by Cyril D. Calley, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

20. 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: Recommend Approval 6-0

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit, with site plan, to construct a time-share building and an office building, with site plan modifications; zoned CDD-2/Coordinated Development District, Eisenhower Avenue. Applicant: Old Town Development Company, LLC, by Cyril D. Calley, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

22. 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: Old Town Development Company, LLC, by Cyril D. Calley, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

23. 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: Old Town Development Company, LLC, by Cyril D. Calley, attorney, and appointment of viewers for same.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

24. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0171 -- 3816 AND 3816-1/2 ELBERT AVENUE

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to construct a semi-detached structure (with two dwellings) with reduction of off-street parking; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: Charles and Gloria Gee.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

25. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance to extend grandfather status, under the ordinance's nonconforming use provisions, to waterfront uses, fraternal clubs and public buildings. (#15 1/13/98) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)

26. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend Section 12-600 of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance regarding the procedures for amending approved CO planned residential/commercial development special use permits, and the scope of permitted amendments. (#16 1/13/98) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

27. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to repeal Ordinance No. 3972, which vacated 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 and conveyed the vacated land to Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc., and to vacate the same portion of the public right-of-way of Jamieson Avenue and to convey the vacated land to Holland Lane Associates, L.L.C. (#17 1/13/98) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

28. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to make supplemental appropriations for the FY 97-98 operating budget. (#18 1/13/98) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

OTHER

THE FOLLOWING ITEM IS NOT A PUBLIC HEARING ITEM:

29. Consideration of Establishing a Working Group to Review Several Taxicab Issues Including Taxicab Certificates. (Vice Mayor Euille)

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (30-31)

Planning Commission (continued)

30. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0178 -- 2838 DUKE STREET -- DUKE STREET MOBIL

Public Hearing and Consideration of a review of a special use permit for an automobile service station; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Essam Danfora.

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred (Applicant’s request)

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

31. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0130 -- 1217 FIRST STREET -- ALEXANDRIA AUTO REPAIR

Public Hearing and Consideration of a review and revocation of a special use permit for an automobile repair garage; zoned CRMU-H/Commercial Residential Mixed Use, High. Applicant: Alexandria Auto Repair, by Mohammad Arif Sattar.

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred (Applicant’s request)

Council Action:__________________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

The following item is for informational purposes only:

COORDINATED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (CDD) CONCEPT PLAN --
MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #97-0005 -- 3601 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY -- POTOMAC YARD/POTOMAC GREENS
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for approval of changes to the CDD conditions contained in the master plan for Potomac Yard/Potomac Greens. Applicant: Commonwealth Atlantic Properties, Inc., by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney.

NOTE: THE PLANNING COMMISSION REJECTED THIS AMENDMENT 7-0, AND THE AMENDMENT IS NOT BEFORE COUNCIL.

COMMISSION ACTION: Denied 7-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

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