Docket for Public Hearing Meeting (11/14/1998)

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Office of the City Clerk
November 9, 1998

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Public Hearing Meeting
Saturday, November 14, 1998 - - 9:30 a.m.

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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 (3-12)

Planning Commission

3. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0018 -- 3410 KING STREET -- LEXUS OF ALEXANDRIA

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, to construct a second floor addition to the existing automobile sales facility; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Lindsay Lexus of Alexandria, by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney.

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)

4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0114 -- 4301 WEST BRADDOCK ROAD -- FORT WARD PARK

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to construct three structures to be used in conjunction with the existing amphitheater, and for an increase in the permitted height of the structures; zoned POS/Public Open Space. Applicant: City of Alexandria, by R. C. Fields Jr. and Associates.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0116 -- 0 PRINCE STREET

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for extension of a special use permit for a boat docking facility; zoned W-1/Waterfront. Applicant: Potomac Party Cruises, Inc., by Engin M. Artemel.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0117 -- 3210-3220 DUKE STREET

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a parking reduction for a mixed use building; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: William Dwyer Properties Ltd., by Michael Dwyer.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0124 -- 728 JEFFERSON STREET

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a massage establishment with parking reduction; zoned CRMU-L/Commercial Residential Mixed Use. Applicant: Calvin E. Boothe.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0128 -- 1404 KING STREET -- HARD TIMES CAFE

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to change the hours of operation and change conditions regarding off-street parking for the existing restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Hard Times Cafe, by Thomas M. Fitzpatrick.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

9. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0016 -- 1820 NORTH HOWARD STREET -- FOX HAVEN

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a cluster development special use permit, with site plan, to construct single-family dwellings; zoned R-8/Residential. Applicant: Lynn House of Potomac Valley, Inc., by Lois Herr.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

10. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0019 -- 4650 EISENHOWER AVENUE -- EISENHOWER STORAGE FACILITY

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, to construct a mini-warehouse storage facility as a change to a noncomplying use; zoned OCM-100/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: Joseph Wolinsky, Trustee, by William C. Thomas, Jr., attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

11. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0119 -- 1508 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE -- MANCINI’S RESTAURANT

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to amend the special use permit conditions regarding the screening of dumpsters and to add entertainment for a restaurant; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Mancini’s, Inc., by Barbara Mancini.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

12. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0127 -- 3223 DUKE STREET -- HECHINGER COMMONS

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a commercial school for computer training; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: John C. Thompson, Jr.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

13. DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN #98-0010 -- 3101-3231 DUKE STREET -- HECHINGER COMMONS SHOPPING CENTER
Public Hearing on and consideration of an appeal of a decision of the Planning Commission, on October 6, 1998, denying a request for a development site plan approval to construct additional parking for a shopping center, located at 3101-3231 Duke Street; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant and Appellant: Steuart Hechinger Commons by Jonathan P. Rak, Attorney.

Commission Action: Denied 7-0

The Applicant has requested that this item be deferred until the December 12, 1998 Public Hearing Meeting in order to continue to work with the civic associations and adjacent property owners; however, since this item was advertised for public hearing it had to be listed on the docket.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

14. Public Hearing on and Consideration of the City of Alexandria, Virginia 1998 Annual Report. (#19 9/12/98; #18 9/22/98)

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

15. (a) Public Hearing on and Consideration of the City of Alexandria's Proposed Legislative Package for the 1999 Session of the Virginia General Assembly. (#13 10/27/98)

(b) Consideration of Resolution Supporting Full Funding of HB 599 for Law Enforcement Funding. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

16. Public Hearing on and Consideration of the City of Alexandria's Proposed 1999 Charter Bill. [See Proposal 1.D, pages 5 and 6 of Docket Item 15 (a)].

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

17. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0120 -- 1525 KENWOOD AVENUE; 1602-1604 OSAGE STREET -- ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR

Public Hearing and Consideration of a review of a special use permit to operate an automobile rental facility; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low and OC/Office Commercial. Applicant: Enterprise Rent-A-Car.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

18. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #98-0003 -- FIVE-YEAR UPDATE OF MASTER PLAN

Public Hearing and Consideration of five-year amendments to the City's Master Plan.

COMMISSION ACTION: Approved 7-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

19. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #98-0005 -- OLD TOWN NORTH PLAN UPDATE

Public Hearing and Consideration of the Old Town North Small Area Plan Chapter of the City's Master Plan.

COMMISSION ACTION: Approved 7-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

20. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0004 -- 2810 KING STREET -- CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, to construct additional off-street parking for a church, with modifications to paving requirements; zoned R-8/Residential. Applicant: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

21. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0108 -- 703 KING STREET -- LOS AMIGOS RESTAURANT

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to (1) change the ownership of the existing restaurant, (2) add additional seats, (3) extend the hours of operation, (4) add live entertainment, (5) add mixed beverage service, and (6) add delivery service; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Chanel 2000, Inc, trading as Los Amigos Restaurant, by Gustavo Erostegvi.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 5-1

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

22. 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: Recommend Approval 6-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

23. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to authorize the director of the department of recreation, parks and cultural affairs to designate parks, playgrounds and athletic fields, or portions thereof, which may be used by athletic leagues, and by teams and clubs associated with leagues, only with a permit issued by the department. (#13 11/10/98) [ROLL-CALL VOTE] (Mayor Donley)

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

24. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend Section 7-1600 of the Zoning Ordinance to change the requirements for the construction of more than eight townhouses in a row. (#14 11/10/98) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)

25. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend the Zoning Ordinance to allow exterior automatic teller machines and other technological machines in the Old and Historic Alexandria District and Parker Gray Historic District. (#15 11/10/98) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

26. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE vacating a public right-of-way consisting of the interior court of the fire station property located at the corner of Powhatan and Second Streets, in the City of Alexandria. (#16 11/10/98) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

27. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to authorize an encroachment for window wells into the public right-of-way at 113 South Columbus Street, in the City of Alexandria. (#17 11/10/98) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (28 - 32)

Planning Commission (continued)

28. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0129 -- 4624 KING STREET -- CLAREMONT SHOPPING CENTER

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned OCM-100/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: G. Tyson Hopkins Associates, by Gerard Tyson Hopkins, Jr.

COMMISSION ACTION: Noted the Deferral

29. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0131 -- 3690 KING STREET, #Q -- BRADLEE SHOPPING CENTER -- STARBUCKS COFFEE COMPANY

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to change the hours of operation and increase the seating for the existing restaurant; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Starbucks Coffee Company, by David R. Soda.

COMMISSION ACTION: Noted the Deferral

30. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0123 -- 501 NORTH HENRY STREET

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: Rasoul Termeh, S & R Enterprises, Inc.

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred 7-0

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR

Planning Commission (continued)

31. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0015 -- 201 NORTH QUAKER LANE -- DARTMOUTH PLACE

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a cluster development special use permit, with site plan, to construct single-family dwellings; zoned R-20/Residential. Applicant: Equity Homes, by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred 6-0

32. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0130 -- 2838 DUKE STREET -- DUKE STREET MOBIL

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

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred (Improper Notice)

END OF DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

This docket is subject to change.

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Public Notice

City Council will hold a Work Session to discuss Department Expenditure Activities, on Tuesday, November 17, 1998, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Workroom, Room 2420, City Hall, 301 King Street, Alexandria, Virginia.

Individuals with disabilities who require assistance or special arrangements to attend the City Council Work Session 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.

Public Notice

City Council will participate in a Pool Party on November 19, 1998, at 6:00 p.m., at the Radisson Hotel, 5000 Seminary Road, Alexandria, Virginia.

It is anticipated that more than two Members of Council will participate.

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Public Notice

City Council and the Alexandria School Board will hold a Joint Work Session to discuss Standards of Learning on Monday, November 23, 1998, at 6:30 p.m., at the Fire Department Training Center, located at the rear of the Lee Center, 1108 Jefferson Street, Alexandria, Virginia.

Individuals with disabilities who require assistance or special arrangements to attend the City Council Work Session 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.

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