Office of the City Clerk
January 23, 1999
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Public Hearing Meeting
Saturday, January 23, 1999 - - 9:30 a.m.
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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.
(a) Mildred Cruz-Fridman, Principal, James K. Polk Elementary School, spoke on behalf of the parents, staff and students to thank the City for its most generous contribution to the playground fund.
(b) Katie Jones, 959 Pegram Street, student, thanked the City for all the money it gave to help build a new playground at Polk School, and they also raised money for the school by doing fund-raisers.
(c) Emily Haitsuka, Thayer Avenue, student, gave a big thank you for the generous donation to the Polk playground fund, and thanked everyone for their support.
(d) Julie Crenshaw, 816 Queen Street, spoke to the recent survey done by the Chamber of Commerce relating to the Eisenhower Valley access, and a recent vote taken by the Eisenhower Partnership to ask the City to drop law suit.
Mayor Donley spoke to the composition of the Eisenhower Partnership of which he and the Vice Mayor are members, and it is meant to promote the economic development of the Eisenhower Valley. He was absent from the meeting at which the vote was taken, but had he been there he would have abstained from voting. Regarding Ms. Crenshaw's assertion about the access to Eisenhower Valley, that has always been an optional element in the Woodrow Wilson Bridge design from the beginning. It is an optional element that may or may not be added to the project whether it's ten or twelve lanes. Mayor Donley indicated that that is probably one of the most important aspects of the project in terms of the overall community with respect to traffic congestion if there is not direct access.
OPENING (continued)
(e) Jack Sullivan, 4300 Ivanhoe Place, representing Seminary Hill Association, spoke about the endorsement by the Seminary Hill Association of the candidacy of Richard Liebach for re-appointment to a position on the Alexandria Planning Commission. He noted that Seminary Hill also endorsed the candidacies of Eric Wagner and John Komoroske. He added some words of his own on the behalf of Rich Liebach.
(f) Judy McVay, North Columbus Street, representing the Old Town Civic Association and The Coalition for a Sensible Bridge, spoke to the recent survey by the Chamber of Commerce relating to the Woodrow Wilson Bridge. She also spoke to the OTCA survey.
(g) Mary Ellen Henry, Fordham Road, representing the Historic Alexandria Resources Commission, spoke to recommendations that HARC made in March 1998, to the newly formed Commission on Environmental Quality of Life. She spoke only to the first and foremost: "The City should update the nomination of the Old and Historic District to the National Register of Historic Places. More than thirty years have passed since the nomination was completed and submitted. The Old and Historic District created by City Ordinance under State law has been expanded and more is known about the resources included within the Historic District. The nomination to the National Register should be amended to include the resources within the City's District and other materials that characterize the latter. Such an updated nomination would have been very helpful in the City's efforts to prevent damage to the District from the Wilson Bridge replacement project and develop remediation for the bridge replacement effects." (A copy of her statement is available in the Clerk's Office.)
Mayor Donley requested the City Manager to look at the updated nomination and to respond back to the Council with an explanation and a plan in terms of Ms. Henry's testimony to Council today.
(h) Converse M. West, 200 North Pickett Street, #907, representing the Holmes Run Park Committee, stated that the Committee took a position on supporting the Coalition for a Sensible Bridge for a safe, sensible and small bridge.
(i) Katy Cannady, 20 East Oak Street, chair of the Federation of Civic Association's Task Force on the Potomac Yard, spoke to her attendance at Commonwealth Atlantic Properties' Community Meetings. (A copy of her statement is available in the Clerk's Office.)
(j) Robert Jordan, 2121 Jamieson Avenue, #1209, representing Eisenhower Civic Association and the Coalition for a Sensible Bridge, spoke to the off ramp that connects with Mill Road.
(k) John Chapman Gager spoke.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (3-7)
Planning Commission
3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0111--1530 PRINCESS STREET, UNIT T-2
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a child care home; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: Verdie V. Gadson.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
4. 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: Recommend Approval 7-0
5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0140--1515 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a child care center; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Zadie M. Hudson; Almost Home Family Child Development Center.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0153--4626 KING STREET--CLAREMONT SHOPPING CENTER--FIVE GUYS RESTAURANT
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to expand a restaurant; zoned OCM-100/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: Five Guys, Inc., by Jerry Murrell.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0155--2000 DUKE STREET--CARLYLE; TIME-LIFE BUILDING
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned CDD-1/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Time-Life, Inc., by Jonathan P. Rak, 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. 3 which was considered under separate motion. The Planning Commission recommendations are as follows:
3. 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 amended condition #2 to read: 2. The hours of operation shall be limited to between 6:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. seven days a week. (Separate Motion)
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
Note: After the Consent Calendar was adopted, the applicant for docket item no. 4, requested to amend condition #2. City Council moved to reconsider docket item no. 4.
4. 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 amended condition #2, to read: 2. Seating shall be provided for no more than 20 patrons. (Separate Motion)
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.
END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER
8. Public Hearing and Consideration of Grant Application and Resolution of Support for the Designation of Alexandria as an Historic Site in the Virginia Civil War Trails Program. [#20 1/12/99] (ROLL-CALL VOTE) (Councilman Speck)
City Council adopted the resolution. RES. NO. 1905
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
9. SUBDIVISION #98-0027
204 Strand Street
Public Hearing and Consideration of an appeal from a decision of the Planning Commission, on December 1, 1998, denying a request for a property subdivision located at 204 Strand Street, zoned W-1/Waterfront. Applicant and Appellant: John C. Richards, Frank Mann, and Robert Sweeney, by Robert J. Test, attorney.
COMMISSION ACTION: Denied 7-0
City Council overturned the recommendation of the Planning Commission, and approved the subdivision with the new condition that was submitted prior to Council's consideration which reads: "The owner of record of any lot created by this subdivision, shall, prior to filing any application under the zoning ordinance for the development or redevelopment of such lot, attempt to coordinate such development or redevelopment with the owners of the remaining lots. Any such application shall include a certification which demonstrates that such owner has diligently attempted, without success, to bring about a joint application for the three lots. Certification may consist of written communications between the applicant and the other owners indicating that a joint application will not be forthcoming."
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
10. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0125--20 SOUTH QUAKER LANE, #220
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate an automobile rental facility; zoned I/Industrial. Applicant: Enterprise Leasing Company, by Nan E. Terpak, attorney.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
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:_______________________________________________________________
11. TEXT AMENDMENT #98-0015--REZONING #98-0002--5010 DUKE STREET--CAMERON STATION, PHASE II
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a rezoning to change the CDD guidelines for the Cameron Station site; zoned CDD-9/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Cameron Associates, by Cyril D. Calley, attorney.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Denial 7-0
City Council noted the withdrawal of this item as presented by counsel for the applicant.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
12. CDD CONCEPT PLAN #98-04--5010 DUKE STREET--CAMERON STATION, PHASE II
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for approval of an amendment to the Coordinated Development District (CDD) Concept Plan for the Cameron Station, Phase II development; zoned CDD-9/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Cameron Associates, by Cyril D. Calley, attorney.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Denial 7-0
13. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0090--5010 DUKE STREET--CAMERON STATION, PHASE II
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for an amendment to a development special use permit; zoned CDD-9/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Cameron Associates L.L.C., by Cyril D. Calley, attorney.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Denial 7-0
Councilman Speck would like to know what the marketing information was. He questioned if the premise is correct going from two to three bedrooms means that you are encouraging more families, or is it just happens to be the nature of couples right now that they want larger units.
The applicant agreed to provide the marketing information as requested by Councilman Speck.
Mayor Donley spoke to the concern that's making Council increasingly uncomfortable and that is the changes the Council gets or the conditions that it gets the night before a meeting or the day of the meeting. He stated that we have to clean up that process a little bit and that is a message to all of the developers, their lawyers and our staff. Mayor Donley noted that Council is considering items that weren't considered before the Planning Commission. Council is considering items that often times are items or conditions that are drafted in the back room. We just need to do a better job both from a staff perspective, from a developer and legal perspective and from Council's perspective on these changes that come in the day of the meeting. He indicated that staff knows that nothing is going to happen on this until Council has the work session. We would ask the developer and the developer's counsel to provide appropriate submissions that are necessary for us to have staff evaluation and for Council to make a decision.
City Council continued the public hearing on these items and deferred action to the February 20, 1999 public hearing meeting, asked for some kind of presentation, field trip or site visit or work session, also asked that the applicant and staff meet with the Pickett Street Center Condominium Owners about coming up with an acceptable screening scheme that would meet the concerns both short term and long term.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
14. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0154--699 PRINCE STREET
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a reduction of off-street parking; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, by Thadd A. Prisco, attorney.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
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 #98-0156--2300-2320 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY; 403 FANNON STREET--EXXON SERVICE STATION
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to add a restaurant (delicatessen) to the existing convenience store and gasoline service station; zoned I/Industrial. Applicant: Exxon Corporation, by Jay du Von, attorney.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
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:_______________________________________________________________
16. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0157--2000-2004 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE--EVENING STAR CAFE/DAILY PLANET
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to add live entertainment to the existing restaurant and to amend permit conditions to allow sale of wines in quantities below 0.5 liter and fortified wines in the existing gourmet shop; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Majestic Grill, Inc., trading as Evening Star Cafe, by Stephanie W. Babin.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-1
Council Member Walker recused herself from this action because she owns the building where this is located.
Vice Mayor Euille recused himself from this action because he has a financial relationship with this business.
City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations and the amended Conditions #5 and #22.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
17. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0158--700 KING STREET--XANDO RESTAURANT
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Alexandria California Restaurants, Inc., by Cyril D. Calley, attorney.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
Mr. Calley, attorney for the applicant, stated that they will submit to the City a seating plan, what the improvements indoors are and where they are going to be. He will resubmit the floor plan to replace the one which the Council currently has.
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 amended condition #2 and condition #5 to read as follows: 2. Seating shall be provided for no more than 110 patrons; and 5. The hours during which the business is open to the public shall be restricted to between 6:00 a.m. and 12:00 midnight Sunday through Wednesday, and between 6:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m. Thursday through Saturday; and there will be no standees.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
18. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to extend, for calendar year 1999 only, the deadline for the payment of business license taxes from January 31 to February 16. (#19 1/12/99) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
City Council finally passed the ordinance upon its Second Reading.
ORD. NO. 4032
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (19 - 25)
Planning Commission (continued)
19. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0147--835 SOUTH PAYNE STREET--WASTEWATER FACILITY - TRAILER
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a temporary modular office (trailer); zoned UT/Utilities and Transportation. Applicant: Alexandria Sanitation Authority, by Gaylon Moomaw.
COMMISSION ACTION: Noted the deferral.
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
20. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0151--1468-A NORTH BEAUREGARD STREET--HAMLET SHOPPING CENTER--SUBWAY
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned CDD-4/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Subway Real Estate Corporation, by Christopher M. Decre.
COMMISSION ACTION: Noted the deferral.
21. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0163--297 SOUTH VAN DORN STREET--VAN DORN PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to change the ownership and hours of operation and add seating to the existing restaurant; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Qadir, Inc., by Shamshad Ahmad.
COMMISSION ACTION: Noted the deferral.
22. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0021--4840 EISENHOWER AVENUE--AMERICAN LEGACY INSTITUTE
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan and subdivision, to construct and operate a hotel and education center; zoned OCM-100/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: American Legacy Institute, by Donald F. Simpson.
COMMISSION ACTION: Withdrawn
23. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0126--4840 EISENHOWER AVENUE--AMERICAN LEGACY INSTITUTE
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a transportation management plan (TMP) approval for a hotel and education center; zoned OCM-100/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: American Legacy Institute, by Donald F. Simpson.
COMMISSION ACTION: Withdrawn
24. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0143--6100 LINCOLNIA ROAD
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a reduction of off-street parking for an office building; zoned CRMU-M/Commercial Residential Mixed Use. Applicant: Lion Recording, by Hal Lion.
COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred (Improper Notice)
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
25. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #98-0004--5010 DUKE STREET--CAMERON STATION, PHASE II
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a master plan amendment to change the CDD guidelines for the Cameron Station site; zoned CDD-9/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Cameron Associates, by Cyril D. Calley, attorney.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Denial 7-0
[To Council for Informational Purposes Only]
END OF DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR
City Council noted the deferrals and withdrawals.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
The Meeting was adjourned at 1:10 p.m.
This docket is subject to change.
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Public Notice
The Potomac West Community had a meeting for the members of the communities served by the various civic associations on Monday, January 18, 1999, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Cora Kelly Recreation Center, 25 West Reed Avenue, as part of the Alexandria Call to Community Program. Refreshments were served from 6:00 to 6:30 p.m.
The Potomac West Community is comprised of Arlandria, Del Ray, Hume Springs, Lynhaven, Mount Jefferson, Sunnyside, and Warwick Village.
More than two Members of Council were in attendance.
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