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November 15, 1997
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Public Hearing Meeting
Saturday, November 15, 1997 - - 9:30 am
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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) Ann Plamondon, 5332 Taney Avenue, representing Prevent a Litter Coalition, announced the new license plate for Virginia, which is called "The Animal Friendly License Plate." It costs $25 and when you purchase it, you make a $15 donation to the local Animal Shelter in the jurisdiction in which your vehicle is registered.
(b) Jack Hranicky, 511 North Armistead Street, representing the Alexandria Archeology Commission, spoke to the signage plan for the Alexandria Waterfront to make sure that people know that it is a public walkway. He stated that the Commission is in favor of the signage plan, however, the Commission would like to see bronze material used for the signs.
Council Member Walker stated that the Waterfront Committee is still working on this proposal. If people would like to give some feedback on the park signage, let the Waterfront Committee or Parks and Recreation know.
(c) John Chapman Gager spoke.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (3-6)
Planning Commission
WITHOUT OBJECTION, City Council removed Docket Item No. 6 from the Consent Calendar and considered it under separate motion and with Docket Item No. 18.
3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0144 -- 3030 DUKE STREET
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for an automobile sales and rental business; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Gholam Reza Shaker.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0148 -- 3518 WHEELER AVENUE
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a temporary trailer; zoned POS/Public Open Space. Applicant: City of Alexandria, Fire Department, by Michael A. Conner, Deputy Chief.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
5. TEXT AMENDMENT #97-0011 -- MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT
Public Hearing and Consideration of an amendment to Section 5-406(B) (CRMU-X Zone) of the Zoning Ordinance to permit an additional alternative mixed use development under a special use permit with no residential, extending the retail focus requirements of Section 6-503 to the entire project area, increasing the retail square footage required by 50% of the retail focus requirements, and regulating the project frontages. Staff: City of Alexandria, Department of Planning and Zoning.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0122 -- 3646 KING STREET -- BRADLEE SHOPPING CENTER -- MCDONALD’S RESTAURANT
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit, with site plan, for construction of a restaurant with drive-through facility, and request for waiver of the loading requirement; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: McDonald’s Corporation, by Nan E. Terpak, attorney.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR
City Council approved the Action Consent Calendar with the exception of Docket Item No. 6. The Planning Commission recommendations are as follows:
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.
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
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. Councilman Speck requested staff to really try as much as possible to insure that there is phasing of this construction, maintaining the maximum number of parking spaces, as well as the issue that was discussed before about trying to create an employee parking program off site.
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)
END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER
7. Public Hearing on and Consideration on Report on the Naming of City Facilities. (#20 9/23/97)
City Council concluded the public hearing on this item. City Council requested the Mayor to appoint a committee of two members of Council to work with staff to draft a policy and bring it back to City Council as soon as possible.
Mayor Donley stated some guidance to the committee would include qualifications such as a significant contribution to the civic, cultural or historical aspects of Alexandria whose service was inspirational to our citizens and can be and should be inspirational to the young people of our City; that we should maintain flexibility between persons living and deceased; facilities in the Old and Historic District probably need to have some tie to historic preservation and historic contribution; and in the naming of these facilities that we should be very public in doing so, i.e., be it a plaque, sign, public ceremony, because the element of not only the person, if he or she may be alive, is sharing in that recognition, but it also is a way for us as a community in a very public way to come together and say thank you. He indicated that these particular elements need to be crafted into this policy.
Councilwoman Pepper indicated that she would like to serve on that committee, if possible.
Councilman Euille noted that consideration should be inclusive of all races, sex and occupations; do not substitute names for already existing named facilities; and have flexibility for naming rooms and areas of existing facilities or additions for people.
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)
7. (continued)
Mayor Donley stated that the Committee could also look at a process on how we would implement that policy.
Councilman Speck asked the speakers on this item to think about, and they might communicate them to Council, how do we deal with the issue of people, of either current or recent times, who have sort of slipped by but have prominence in this community in a variety of ways, and how we might look back at both recent history, if not, current history and not forget others who have been important to this community and who just may not happen to have an advocate at the moment?
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
8. Public Hearing on and Consideration of the 1998 City of Alexandria Legislative Package. (#15 10/28/97)
City Council closed the public hearing. City Council will have a work session with the City's Legislative Delegation on Tuesday, December 9, City Council will adopt the legislative package on December 9, and consider the additional comments that have come forward today by members of the public.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
9. Public Hearing on and Consideration of City of Alexandria Political Sign Regulations. (Councilman Speck) (#18 6/14/97)
City Council requested the City Attorney to prepare a text amendment that prohibits all signs in the public rights-of-way.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
10. Public Hearing on and Consideration of the City of Alexandria 1997 Annual Report. (#8 10/14/97)
Council Member Rich suggested that this might be an appropriate time to discuss a local income tax. Members of Council participated in the discussion.
Mayor Donley suggested that the City needs to build a coalition of other urban areas and municipalities with respect to replacement revenues for no car tax.
Legislative Director Caton was requested to get what items will be discussed at the Virginia Municipal League regional meeting on January 5. He will continue to provide Council with information on this issue.
City Manager Lawson will distribute to BFAAC the chart that staff provided Council with regard to the cost implications of various alternative tax remedies, along with the old report from the Revenue Resources Committee, and any other material that Legislative Director Caton gets by the time they meet. She will ask BFAAC to hold a special meeting to discuss this issue.
City Council held and closed the public hearing on this item.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
11. 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.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Denial 7-0
City Council deferred the public hearing on this item until the Saturday, December 13, 1997 public hearing meeting.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
12. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0128 -- 1107, 1109, 1111 PRINCESS STREET -- HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for an amendment to an approved special use permit for the construction of three townhouses to allow a reduction in off-street parking; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: Habitat for Humanity of Northern Virginia Inc., by Christopher Regan.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the amendment, subject to all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
13. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0126 -- 1225 POWHATAN STREET; 1222 PORTNER ROAD -- DIXIE PIG RESTAURANT SITE
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to change the ownership of a nonconforming restaurant; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: Top Flight Services, Inc., by Cathy Kane.
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 the amended conditions #1, 2 and the added condition #21, and amended condition #20 to read: "#20. To require the Director of Planning and Zoning to annually review this particular application."; and requested that the language for condition #19 be massaged by staff so that it is not so specific to Takeout Taxi, but comports to the intent of the agreement between the applicant and the civic association.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
14. 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: Recommend Revocation 7-0
City Council upheld the decision of the Planning Commission and revoked the special use permit.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
15. TEXT AMENDMENT #97-0010 -- TWO-FAMILY STRUCTURE ON CORNER LOTS
Public Hearing and Consideration of an amendment to Section 3-505(A) (Lot Requirements) of the 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-family zone. 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.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
16. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0133 -- 1 EAST OXFORD AVENUE
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit, with site plan and subdivision, to construct three residential units with a parking reduction and modifications to yards and frontage on the southeast corner of Commonwealth Avenue and East Oxford Avenue; zoned R-2-5/Residential. Applicant: Marc Gordon, by Gaver Nichols, architect.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Denial 7-0
City Council upheld the decision of the Planning Commission and denied the proposal.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
17. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #97-0007 -- 2201 EISENHOWER AVENUE & MILL ROAD -- MILL RACE -- OLD TOWN COMMONS
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for an amendment to the King Street/Eisenhower Avenue Small Area Plan Chapter of the 1992 Master Plan to change the Coordinated Development District guidelines for the Eisenhower Avenue CDD. Applicant: Old Town Development Company, LLC, by Cyril D. Calley, attorney.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the proposed master plan amendment, subject to all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
18. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0131 -- 3646 & 3680 KING STREET --BRADLEE SHOPPING CENTER -- MCDONALD’S RESTAURANT
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for amendment to a special use permit for a coordinated sign program for the Bradlee Center to add signage for McDonald’s restaurant signs; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: McDonald’s Corporation, by Nan E. Terpak, attorney, and Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (WREIT), by Cyril D. Calley, attorney.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission, as amended, and approved the request, subject to all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations, with the amended condition #8, and substitute condition #7 which has been submitted by the applicant regarding a freestanding sign which reads as follows: "7. One additional freestanding pylon sign for the freestanding restaurant shall be permitted in addition to the two pylon signs that have already been approved for the site. The new freestanding pylon sign shall be 49.9 square feet in area and shall not exceed 18.75 feet in height. The new freestanding pylon sign shall have a design compatible with the two pylon signs that have already been approved for the site. The approved pylon for the site located closest to the restaurant shall be moved to the west in order to accommodate the additional restaurant pylon sign."
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
19. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0141 -- 3841 ELBERT AVENUE
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to allow more than four unrelated individuals in a single-family house; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: Mladen D. Novak.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Denial 7-0
City Council upheld the recommendation of the Planning Commission and denied the request.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
20. REZONING #97-0007 -- 5005 & 5019 DUKE STREET -- CENTRAL LIBRARY
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for an amendment to the Landmark/Van Dorn Small Area Plan Chapter of the 1992 Master Plan to change the zoning designation of 5019 Duke Street and a portion of 5005 Duke Street from POS/Public Open Space to CG/Commercial General, with proffer limiting development to the library development plan. Applicant: City of Alexandria, Department of General Services.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the proposal, subject to all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
21. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0134 -- 5005 DUKE STREET -- CENTRAL LIBRARY
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit, with site plan and subdivision, and parking reduction, for construction of a library; zoned CG/Commercial General and POS/Public Open Space (rezoning pending). Applicant: City of Alexandria, Department of General Services.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the proposal, subject to all applicable codes, ordinances and the staff recommendations.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
22. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend the city code by increasing the fine for violating the code's prohibition against parking on public rights-of-ways during snow emergencies. (#15 11/11/97) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
City Council finally passed the Ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 3964
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
23. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend the city code to require a person who drives while intoxicated and causes an accident to reimburse the city for up to $1,000 of its emergency response expenses. (#16 11/11/97) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
City Council finally passed the Ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 3965
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)
24. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to authorize an encroachment into the public right-of-way at 5010 Duke Street for steps connecting a pedestrian walkway to a sidewalk. (#17 11/11/97) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
City Council finally passed the Ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 3966
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
25. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend the city code by changing the name of South Longview Drive to Jensen Street. (#18 11/11/97) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
City Council closed the public hearing. Second Reading and Final Passage will be considered after the City Manager meets with a representative of the Alexandria Animal Hospital to discuss the naming of the street.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (26 - 33)
Planning Commission (continued)
26. 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: Deferred 7-0
27. 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 7-0
28. 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
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
29. 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
30. 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
31. 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, and appointment of viewers for same.
COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred
32. ENCROACHMENT #97-0011 -- 3646 KING STREET -- BRADLEE SHOPPING CENTER -- MCDONALD’S RESTAURANT
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for encroachment into the public right-of-way for proposed parking spaces; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: McDonald’s Corporation and Washington Real Estate Investment Trust, by Nan E. Terpak, attorney.
COMMISSION ACTION: Withdrawn (By Applicant’s Request)
33. 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
City Council noted the deferrals and withdrawal.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
The meeting was adjourned at 2:35 p.m.
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