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Office of the City Clerk
April 18, 1999

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Public Hearing Meeting
Saturday, April 17, 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. [No more than 30 Minutes] [This
period is restricted to items not
listed on the docket.]

(a) Poul Hertel, 1217 Michigan Court, president, Northeast Citizens Association, thanked City staff and City Council for the Northeast Traffic Management Plan;

(b) Judy McVay, 207 North Columbus Street, representing the Coalition for a Sensible Bridge, spoke to the recent ruling on its lawsuit regarding the Woodrow Wilson Bridge;

(c) Robert Montague, III, 207 Prince Street, chair, Alexandria Historical Restoration and Preservation Commission, spoke to the recent ruling on the lawsuit regarding the Woodrow Wilson Bridge;

(d) John C. Belshe', South Royal Street, representing Friends of Jones Point and the Historic Alexandria Foundation, spoke to the recent ruling on the Woodrow Wilson Bridge lawsuit; a copy of Mr. Belshe's statement is on file in the office of the City Clerk;

(e) Robert Peavey, representing Porto Vecchio Homeowners Association, spoke to the Woodrow Wilson Bridge lawsuit;

(f) Charles Trozzo, 209 Duke Street, commented on the vision of the City pertaining to the Route 1 and Washington Street corridors;


OPENING (continued)

(g) Bert Ely, 415 1/2 Prince Street, representing the Coalition for a Sensible Bridge, spoke to the funding aspect of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge;

Members of Council and the City Attorney participated in a discussion pertaining to the ruling handed down by Judge Sporkin.

(h) James Hurysz, 127 South Fairfax Street, Suite 202, representing the Concerned Fairlington Residents, spoke to traffic concerns along the King Street corridor between Old Town Alexandria and Falls Church; and

(i) John Chapman Gager spoke.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (3 - 15)

Planning Commission

WITHOUT OBJECTION, City Council withdrew docket item nos. 7, 9, 10, and 13.

3. TEXT AMENDMENT #99-0003--NOTICE OF FINAL CDD PLAN REVIEW
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

4. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0007--1000 SAINT STEPHEN’S ROAD--SAINT STEPHEN’S AND SAINT AGNES SCHOOL, CAMPUS
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0163--297 SOUTH VAN DORN STREET--VAN DORN PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER--KABOB MASALA COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0





REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0165--3250 DUKE STREET--CAFE MONTI
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0004--3606 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE--
HUASCARAN RESTAURANT
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0007--1400-A DUKE STREET
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

9. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0015--3020 COLVIN STREET
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

10. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0016--726 NORTH HENRY STREET
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

11. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0017--4112 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE--SHOPS ON THE AVENUE
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0




REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

12. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0018--1470-B NORTH BEAUREGARD STREET--
SHOPS AT MARK CENTER (HAMLET CENTER)
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

13. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0019--1201 NORTH ROYAL STREET--
METROSTAGE THEATRE
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

14. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0022--652 SOUTH PICKETT STREET
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

15. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0012--725-727 KING STREET--BERTUCCI’S RESTAURANT
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR

City Council approved the Action Consent Calendar as presented with the exception of docket item nos. 7, 9, 10, and 13, which were considered under separate motions. The Planning Commission recommendations are as follows:

3. City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the text amendment.

4. City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the request, subject to all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations, with the amended conditions #29 and #32.

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.

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

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. Vice Mayor Euille encouraged the applicant at all times to abide by the City Code regulations and the requirements of the special use permit.

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 condition #8. (Separate Motion)

8. 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 condition #6.

9. Members of City Council directed questions to Mr. Garvin, the applicant.

Councilwoman Pepper questioned Fire Chief Hawkins whether or not there were code violations at the Bevis Auto Storage on Sweeley and Colvin Streets as it looks like a scrap yard.

Chief Hawkins will prepare a staff report to Council with respect to what Code Enforcement is doing in the Colvin Street area, as well as a status report on the Bevis property.

Mr. Garvin stated that the trucks will be cleaned away from the site. They are cleaned out at the dumpsite where they [employees] get in the back and clean the trucks, but they will be washed at the site, but cleaned out at the dump. There's a trap door in the back of the truck and all the garbage is cleaned out at the dumpsite.

Council Member Walker requested some advice from the Planning staff on possible industrial areas, where we could go, what kind of businesses can be there, and see if we can make our industrial areas as nice as possible.

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)

10. Councilman Speck expressed concern about compounding a noncomplying use.

Members of Council directed questions to the applicant and Planning and Zoning Director Lynn.

City Council overturned the Planning Commission recommendation and denied the application for a special use permit. (Separate Motion)

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)

11. City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations.

12. City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations.

13. Mayor Donley asked questions of the applicant.

Council Member Walker suggested that the restaurant [at this site] and MetroStage watch the parking situation and if it should become a hassle, perhaps they could use the underground parking available in some of the office buildings in that area.

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. A parking reduction is allowed so that 45 spaces on the site are required for the mix of uses on the site, reserved for patrons."; and added condition #10. to read: "10. Require that employees or performers who drive shall park off street." (Separate Motion)

14. City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations.

15. City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations.

Without objection, after the consent agenda was adopted and after consideration of docket item no. 13, Councilman Speck raised concerns about restaurants having a turnover of restaurant managers and personnel at every level and how are new employees made aware of the requirements of a special use permit. He asked how does the City continue to stay on top of that and constantly be reminding special use permit holders of these requirements and the need to be reminding their employees?

Planning and Zoning Director Lynn responded to his concerns.

Council Member Walker suggested that the requirements be posted in the restaurant.

Mayor Donley suggested that we be more proactive by making presentations at a number of the business organizations in the City, i.e., the Chamber of Commerce, the Eisenhower Partnership, the Potomac West Alliance, KISMET, smaller organizations like the Bradlee Businesspersons Association, Old Town Business Association, etc. with respect to the conditions to special use permits.

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

Councilman Speck suggested that restaurants need to be reminded on a routine basis about some of the conditions and agreements that exist to special use permits so that new employees are aware of them.

END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

16. ENCROACHMENT #99-0001--1508 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE--MANCINI’S RESTAURANT
City Council granted the request for the encroachment for the purpose of customer and employee parking, but not for the dumpster, and included in the approval a requirement that the dumpster be located adjacent to the concrete ramp, that it be relocated and screened within 30 days from Council's approval, and included the drawing that is attached to the memorandum dated March 31, 1999, as part of the record to indicate the location of the dumpster.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

17. ENCROACHMENT #98-0008--2819 RUSSELL ROAD, SOUTHEAST CORNER AT BIRCH STREET
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 5-2

City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the staff recommendation, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations. City Council approved the corrected staff recommendation which reads as follows: Permit one sign to be located within four feet of the north end of the grass area at the southeast corner of the intersection of Russell Road and Birch Street. The bottom of the sign shall be a minimum of 5.0 feet above the ground and the sign shall be no more than 18 inches wide.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________





REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

18. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0023--311-313 NORTH FAYETTE STREET
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:_______________________________________________________________

19. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0167--3700 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY--
LINCOLN AT ALEXANDRIA
COMMISSION ACTION: Approved 7-0

Mayor Donley directed questions to Mr. Hart with respect to parking and to have it in place by the opening of the new school year.

Transportation and Environmental Services Director O'Kane and Attorney Hart responded to the Mayor's questions.

Mr. Hart stated that he and Mrs. Tucker of Lynhaven have spoken about the most current proposal at which they are looking with nose-in parking which puts more parking spaces towards Reed Avenue. He indicated that there is about 350 feet from the south to the north end of the property along Commonwealth Avenue. If you park cars at about 20 feet per space, that's about 15 parking spaces that can go parallel, and if you park in 10 feet wide spaces and angle in that's a lot more spaces. You can get the same 15 parking spaces that you could get parallel parking on Commonwealth Avenue in half the distance if you angle them. He stated what they are looking at and comparing the costs because it makes a difference. Suppose you angled in the 15 cars, instead of doing the whole 350 feet, and suppose you took the same number of cars you could get there and parallel park and angled them in close to Reed Avenue, and then had a drive aisle that you drove out onto and drove around to nose out onto Commonwealth Avenue. The engineer is looking at it. There is about 45 feet of City-owned property there to do that and they are looking at it to see whether it is something that is both economically feasible and reasonable to do from a traffic standpoint. The applicant will work with staff on this.

Councilwoman Pepper spoke to Ms. Doherty's concern about the lack of any major inclusion of bicycle spaces within the TMP in the garage. She requested the inclusion of some 200 bicycle locker or rack spaces.


REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

19. (continued) Mr. Hart stated that they have talked with Del Ray and he has agreed with Bill Hendrickson of Del Ray and Richard Rose has agreed with him that they will make a reasonable provision for bicycle storage in the garage. He will work with staff on what is reasonable in that regard.

Council Member Walker expressed concern about the complexity of the intersection of Route 1 and East Reed Avenue. She would like to see some additional pedestrian movements addressed in the transportation management plan with the request to continue to work with the City to see if we can figure out easier ways to get across Route 1. She would be happy to work with them to get a better bus stop.

Mr. Hart would be happy to work with the City on this.

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 with the request that the applicant work with the City in having bicycle storage in the parking lot.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

Traffic and Parking Board

20. Public Hearing and Consideration of Closing the Unit Block of West Glendale Avenue at Commonwealth Avenue.

City Council approved closing the unit block of West Glendale Avenue at Commonwealth Avenue as recommended by the Traffic and Parking Board. It was noted that the residents of the unit block of West Glendale Avenue and the Del Ray Citizens Association also recommended the street closing.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

21. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE soliciting bids to lease from the City, for a term up to 40 years, 2.9202 acres of City property located immediately to the north of the waste-to-energy facility at 5301 Eisenhower Avenue which shall be used in conjunction with and to facilitate operations at the facility. (#20 3/13/99) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

City Council finally passed the ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4038
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________







ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)

22. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to extend for one year, until May 1, 2000, the City's franchise to Bell Atlantic, which authorizes facilities of Bell Atlantic to occupy public rights-of-way within the City. (#21 3/13/99) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

City Council finally passed the ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4039
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

23. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend the Zoning Ordinance to revise the regulations pertaining to a change in ownership of entities to which a special use permit has been issued. (#22 3/13/99) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

City Council finally passed the ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4040
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

24. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend the Zoning Ordinance to revise the definition of "rooming house" and the regulations pertaining to such houses. (#23 3/13/99) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

City Council finally passed the ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4041
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

25. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend the Zoning Ordinance to allow day labor agencies to operate within the City only with a special use permit, and to require the abatement of existing day labor agencies. (#24 3/13/99) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

City Council deferred this to an appropriate time with the request that staff come back with some general standards and/or ground rules and to work with both of the owners of the temporary day labor agencies, Mr. Battle, attorney for Mr. Carlton, and the abutting neighbors in the residential neighborhoods. The public hearing was not closed.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

26. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to authorize an encroachment into the public right-of-way at 1600 Prince Street for an awning. (#25 3/13/99) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

City Council finally passed the ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4042
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________








REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (27 - 38)

Planning Commission (continued)

27. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0011--1101 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET AND 625 FIRST STREET--PARKWAY CENTER
NOTE: The Applicant requested that this be deferred to the
May 15, 1999 City Council Public Hearing Meeting.
28. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0106--1101 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET AND 625 FIRST STREET--PARKWAY CENTER
NOTE: The Applicant requested that this be deferred to the
May 15, 1999 City Council Public Hearing Meeting.

29. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0135--719 NORTH SAINT ASAPH STREET
COMMISSION ACTION: Noted the withdrawal (Applicant's Request)

30. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0145--2400-B MOUNT VERNON AVENUE--RIVERA’S CAFE
COMMISSION ACTION: Noted the withdrawal (Applicant's Request)








REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

31. CDD CONCEPT PLAN #98-03--2201 EISENHOWER AVENUE--MILL RACE, PHASE I
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for an amendment to the Coordinated Development District (CDD) Concept Plan for the Mill Race portion of the Eisenhower Avenue CDD. Applicant: Mill Two Associates Partnership and Zion Properties of New York, Inc., by Jonathan Rak, attorney.
COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred (Applicant’s Request)

32. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0020--2201 EISENHOWER AVENUE; MILL ROAD--MILL RACE, PHASE I
COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred (Applicant’s Request)

33. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0118--2201 EISENHOWER AVENUE--MILL RACE, PHASE I
COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred (Applicant’s Request)

34. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0013--516 SOUTH VAN DORN STREET, #E & #F--VAN DORN STATION CENTER--SAVIO’S RESTAURANT
COMMISSION ACTION: Noted the deferral

35. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0010--103 WEST MONROE AVENUE
COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred






REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

36. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #99-0002--REZONING #99-0002--5401 SEMINARY ROAD--COCA-COLA
COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred (Applicant’s Request)

37. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0032--105 MONCURE DRIVE
COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred (Applicant’s Request)

38. VACATION #98-0003--105 MONCURE DRIVE
COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred (Applicant’s Request)

END OF DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR

Without Objection, City Council noted the deferrals and withdrawals.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

The meeting was adjourned at 12:45 p.m.


This docket is subject to change.

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