Docket for Special Public Hearing Meeting (10/25/1997)

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Special Public Hearing Meeting
Saturday, October 25, 1997 - - 10:00 a.m.

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Please take notice that there will be a Special Public Hearing Meeting (in lieu of the Regular Meeting of Saturday, October 18, 1997) of City Council to be held on Saturday, October 25, 1997, at 10:00 a.m., in the Council Chamber of City Hall, Alexandria, Virginia, for the purpose of considering the following:

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Vola Lawson, City Manager

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 (3-12)

Planning Commission

3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0105 -- 1000 NORTH HENRY STREET -- McDONALD’S RESTAURANT

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit, with site plan, for construction and operation of a restaurant, with a drive-through facility; zoned CRMU-H/Commercial Residential Mixed Use, High. Applicant: McDonald’s Corporation, by Nan E. Terpak, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0106 -- 5311 DUKE STREET -- McDONALD’S RESTAURANT

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit, with site plan, for construction and operation of a restaurant, with a drive-through facility; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: McDonald’s Corporation, by Nan E. Terpak, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0107 -- 5400-5432 EISENHOWER AVENUE

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to allow a variety of uses and request for reduction of off-street parking; zoned OCH/Office Commercial High. Applicant: Phillips Industrial Associates, by Nan E. Terpak, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0115 -- 1464 NORTH BEAUREGARD STREET, #B -- HAMLET SHOPPING CENTER

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned CDD-4/Coordinated Development District, Winkler Tract. Applicant: Starbucks Coffee Company, by Herbert A. Heiserman, architect.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0125 -- 3804 EXECUTIVE AVENUE -- PRESIDENTIAL GREENS APARTMENTS

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to expand a community center (health care facility); zoned RA/Residential. Applicant: Alexandria Health Department, by Dr. Joshua Lipsman, Director.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

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. 12.

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0127 -- 625 FIRST STREET -- HOLIDAY INN

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to continue the operation of a hotel, but to divide the operations between two separate special use permits; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: First Street Limited Partnership, by Charles Henry Smith.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

9. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0129 -- 110 SOUTH FLOYD STREET -- LINDSAY CADILLAC

Public Hearing and Consideration of a review of a special use permit for an automobile repair and storage facility; zoned I/Industrial. Applicant: Lindsay Cadillac Company, by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

10. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0100 -- 516 SOUTH VAN DORN STREET, UNITS #A & #B -- VAN DORN STATION SHOPPING CENTER -- SANTA ROSA SEAFOOD

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to expand a restaurant, add seating, change the hours of operation, and add a bar; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Andy J. Chicas.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

11. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0135 -- 312 CALVERT AVENUE -- CALVERT STORAGE

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit, with site plan, to construct a storage warehouse and office facility with a modification to the zone transition setback requirement; zoned I/Industrial. Applicant: Harry Braswell, Inc, by R. J. Keller, R. C. Fields Jr., Engineers.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

12. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0137 -- 2201 EISENHOWER AVENUE & MILL ROAD -- MILL RACE - OLD TOWN COMMONS

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a modular office structure for business offices for marketing the proposed development of the site; zoned CDD-2/Coordinated Development District, Eisenhower Avenue. Applicant: Old Town Development Company, LLC , by Cyril D. Calley, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

13. Public Hearing on the Ad Hoc Task Force on City Contributions to Non-Profit Human Services Agencies' FY 1999 Priorities for the Community Partnership Fund. (#19 10/14/97) (Vice Mayor Euille and Council Member Rich)

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

14. TEXT AMENDMENT #97-09 -- NONCONFORMING USES

Public Hearing and Consideration of an amendment to Section 12-200 (Nonconforming uses) of the Zoning Ordinance to add new provisions (1) requiring that all nonconforming uses abate within seven years unless a special use permit is approved before that time, (2) providing new rules for the repair of structures housing nonconforming uses, and (3) changing the status of certain uses from nonconforming to noncomplying. (#24 9/13/97)

COMMISSION ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL IN PART 7-0
RECOMMEND DISAPPROVAL IN PART 7-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

15. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0089
1525 KENWOOD AVENUE; 1602-1604 OSAGE STREET
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate an automobile rental business; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low and OC/Office Commercial. Applicant: Enterprise Rent-A-Car, by Theron Bell. (#20 9/13/97)

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

16. COORDINATED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (CDD) CONCEPT PLAN -- 370 HOLLAND LANE -- SHURGARD STORAGE

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for approval of a Coordinated Development District (CDD) Development Concept Plan for the Shurgard Storage facility site. Applicant: Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc., by Cyril D. Calley, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Denial 7-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

17. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0121 -- 370 HOLLAND LANE -- SHURGARD STORAGE

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit, with site plan, to construct a storage facility with office and retail space; zoned CDD-1/Coordinated Development District, Duke Street. Applicant: Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc., by Cyril D. Calley, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Denial 7-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

18. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0124 -- 300 HOLLAND LANE -- SHURGARD STORAGE/CARLYLE SITE

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for an amendment to a special use permit for the Carlyle site to remove a portion of a lot from the boundaries of the Carlyle special use permit; zoned CDD-1/Coordinated Development District, Duke Street. Applicant: Shurgard Storage Centers Inc., by Harry P. Hart, attorney, and Carlyle Development Corporation, by Robert C. Harvey.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Denial 7-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

19. VACATION #97-0004 -- 370 HOLLAND LANE -- SHURGARD STORAGE

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a vacation of a portion of the public right-of-way; zoned CDD-1/Coordinated Development District, Duke Street. Applicant: Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc., by Cyril D. Calley, attorney, and appointment of viewers for same.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Denial 7-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

20. ENCROACHMENT #97-0009 -- 1757 KING STREET -- METROPLACE

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for encroachment into the public sidewalk right-of-way for a stormwater management facility; zoned OCH/Office Commercial High. Applicant: Fairfield Communities, Inc., by Jonathan P. Rak, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Denial 7-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

21. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0104 -- 1737-1767 KING STREET --METROPLACE

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit, with site plan, for construction of a residential timeshare building; zoned OCH/Office Commercial High. Applicant: Fairfield Communities, Inc, by Jonathan P. Rak, attorney, and King Street Metro, LP, by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

22. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0132 -- 1757 KING STREET -- METROPLACE - TMP

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for amendment to a special use permit for a transportation management plan (TMP); zoned OCH/Office Commercial High. Applicant: Fairfield Communities, Inc, by Jonathan P. Rak, attorney, and King Street Metro, LP, by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

23. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0123 -- 5701-A EISENHOWER AVENUE -- SUMMER’S GROVE

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for amendment to a special use permit, with site plan, to add electronic entry gates to a residential community; zoned OCH/Office Commercial High. Applicant: Summer’s Grove Associates, LLC, by John E. Cowles.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Denial 7-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

Board of Architectural Review

24. CASE BAR-97-105
Public Hearing and Consideration of an appeal of a decision of the Board of Architectural Review, Old and Historic Alexandria District, on August 20, 1997, granting a request for approval of a new townhouse to be constructed at 708 South Lee Street, zoned RM Residential. APPLICANT: Robert J. Caviness. APPELLANT: Jan M. Chaiken, on behalf of petitioners.

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Board of Architectural Review (continued)

25. CASE BAR-97-0176
Public Hearing and Consideration of an appeal of a decision of the Board of Architectural Review, Old and Historic Alexandria District, on September 3, 1997, granting, as amended, a request for approval of canopy at the entrance of 722 King Street, zoned CD Commercial. APPLICANT AND APPELLANT: Lucio Bergamin.

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

26. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to establish the Alexandria Commission on Information Technology, as a consolidation of the Alexandria Cable Television Advisory Commission and the Alexandria Ad-Hoc Task Force on Information and Communications Technologies. (#22 10/14/97) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

27. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend the provisions of the city code that address the Northern Virginia Local Motor Vehicle License Compact and the City's participation in the Compact, by adding the Town of Herndon as a party to the Compact. (#23 10/14/97) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

28. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend Sections 9-202(B) and 9-104(E) of the Zoning Ordinance, which regulate signs, to allow valet parking signs in public rights-of-way as part of the special use permit required for valet parking. (#24 10/14/97) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

29. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend the Old Town Small Area Plan Chapter of the 1992 Master Plan by changing the land use designation and zoning designation of the property at 323 North Washington Street, from RM/Residential to CD/Commercial Downtown. (#25 10/14/97) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

30. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to rezone the property at 323 North Washington Street from RM/Residential to CD/Commercial Downtown. (#26 10/14/97) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

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 at 5101 Duke Street, in the City of Alexandria, consisting of a service road running adjacent to Duke Street. (#27 10/14/97) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

32. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to authorize an encroachment into the public right-of-way at 1737-1767 King Street, in the City of Alexandria, for a storm water structure and outdoor seating area. (#28 10/14/97) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

33. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to authorize an encroachment into the public right-of-way of the 600 block of South Pitt Street, in the City of Alexandria, for a bay window attached to the house at 501 Franklin Street. (#29 10/14/97) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

34. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE extending the franchise which authorizes the Bell Atlantic Company to occupy public rights-of-way in the City of Alexandria. (#31 10/14/97) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

35. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend the provisions of the City code that establish and define the duties and functions of the recently established Youth Policy Commission by revising one of the categories of organizations whose members are eligible for membership on the commission. (#32 10/14/97) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

36. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE making provision for supplemental funds for the operation of the City government in fiscal year 1998. (#33 10/14/97) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (37 - 43)

Planning Commission (continued)

37. 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: Deferred 7-0

38. 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

I/Industrial. Applicant: AMT, LLC, by Katherine H. Hinken.

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred (Applicant’s Request)

39. 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. Applicant: Presidential Realty Corporation and Kent Lincolnia Joint Venture, by Robert J. Test, attorney, Trustee.

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred (Applicant’s Request)

40. 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

CD/Commercial Downtown and to change the zoning designation

from

RB/Residential

CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Michele J. Boggs.

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred (Improper Notice)

41. 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: Deferred 7-0

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

42. 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: Deferred (Improper Notice)

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

Public Hearing and Consideration of a review 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 7-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

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Public Notice

On November 8, 1997, at 8:30 a.m., there will be a METRO Town Meeting to be held at the George Washington Masonic National Memorial Auditorium, 101 Callahan Drive, Alexandria. The topic of discussion will include pedestrian access and issues related to the King Street Metro Area.

It is anticipated that more than two members of Council will be participating.