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October 14, 1998
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Public Hearing Meeting
Saturday, October 17, 1998 - - 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 Council were present with Councilwoman Pepper arriving at 9:40 a.m.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
2. Public Discussion Period. [No more than 30 Minutes] [This
period is restricted to items not
listed on the docket.]
(a) Patrick Jones, 957 Pegram Street, representing the Polk School PTA and the Polk Playground Committee, spoke to the efforts to build a new playground at Polk School, and requested Council's support for a recommendation from the Park and Recreation Commission to redirect some of the CIP funds originally designated to design a playground at Jones Point. The Commission requested that Council redirect these monies to the Polk Playground Fund in a one-for-two match, up to a total of $10,000. Mr. Jones further asked Council to seriously consider contributing a total of $20,000 with the understanding that the Playground Committee will raise the other $40,000; a copy of his update is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council.
Mayor Donley asked staff to report back on what the status is of the Park and Recreation Commission's recommendation mentioned by Mr. Jones. Once staff responds to the Park and Recreation Commission's recommendation to Council, then Council will consider it.
(b) Alan Rudd, 2121 Jamieson Avenue, representing the Eisenhower Civic Association, spoke against the location of PTO at Carlyle.
(c) Patti Hulvershorn, 2121 Jamieson Avenue, representing the Eisenhower Civic Association, spoke against the location of PTO at Carlyle.
OPENING (continued)
2. (continued) (d) Alan Kamerow, 2121 Jamieson Avenue, representing the Eisenhower Civic Association, spoke against the location of PTO at Carlyle.
(e) Kirk Lippold, 2121 Jamieson Avenue, representing the Eisenhower Civic Association, spoke against the location of PTO at Carlyle.
(f) Lillie Finklea, 1210 Franklin Street, representing the Southwest Quadrant Civic Association, spoke against the location of the PTO at Carlyle.
(g) John Chapman Gager spoke.
WITHOUT OBJECTION, Mrs. Alan Rudd addressed a question posed by Councilwoman Pepper earlier with respect to the height of the building already included in the Master Plan for this site.
Planning and Zoning Director Lynn noted that LCOR developer for the PTO at Carlyle, has not come forward because of new requirements asked for by the General Services Administration which has provided another thirty-day extension.
(h) WITHOUT OBJECTION, Councilman Speck, as a point of personal privilege, spoke to Friday's editorial in the Alexandria Journal. He indicated that this is the ninth editorial in the last fifteen months that specifically castigates the City Council actions that Council took regarding employee compensation and why that is the sole reason that the City's finances are in such difficulty, and specifically identified by Council's action on October 14, the budget appropriations made for the soccer and baseball as an example of Council being misguided.
Councilman Speck asked the City Manager, at the next Labor Management meeting, if this matter could be brought up to ask those who are affected by this and participated in this to speak to this issue in the way that they are allowed in this free and open democracy that we have and try to point out to the editor that the facts are not as he states them, and to frankly have other people speaking to this issue other than Council continuing to say that's not the case.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (3-17)
Planning Commission
WITHOUT OBJECTION, City Council removed docket item nos. 6, 12, 14, and 16 from the Action Consent Calendar and considered them under separate motions.
3. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0001 -- 620 SOUTH PATRICK STREET -- MERIT SERVICE STATION
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, to construct alterations to the existing gasoline service station and to reduce parking; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Merit Oil of Virginia, by Clayton McCane.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
4. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0007 -- 2930, 2950, 2960 EISENHOWER AVENUE -- ALEXANDRIA TECH CENTER
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, to construct office buildings with parking structures, including one outlot; zoned OCM/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: Alexandria Tech Center Associates, by Donald F. Simpson.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0099 -- 2930, 2950, 2960 EISENHOWER AVENUE -- ALEXANDRIA TECH CENTER
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for amendment to a special use permit for a transportation management plan (TMP) to incorporate new development into the plan; zoned OCM/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: Alexandria Tech Center Associates, by Donald F. Simpson.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0065 -- 3100-3200 BUSINESS CENTER DRIVE -- DASH BUS FACILITY
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit, with site plan, for construction of a bus storage lot and to remove the project area from the Alexandria Business Center special use permit; zoned I/Industrial. Applicant: City of Alexandria, Department of Transportation and Environmental Services.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0075 -- 5010 DUKE STREET -- CAMERON STATION, PHASE I
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for amendment to the Cameron Station Phase I special use permit to eliminate a proposed passageway and add a new unit type; zoned CDD-9/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Greenvest, L.C., by Cyril D. Calley, attorney.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0110 -- 2003 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE -- CREATIVE PLAY SCHOOL
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to amend conditions of a special use permit for a child care center; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: CPS II, Inc., trading as Creative Play School, by Ralph D. Smalley.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
9. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0113 -- 321 FIRST STREET -- SAINT ANTHONY'S DAY SCHOOL
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a reduction of the required off-street parking for a day school; zoned CD-X/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Hall and Associates, L.L.C., by Patricia L. Hall.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
10. ENCROACHMENT #98-0005 -- 113 SOUTH COLUMBUS STREET
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for an encroachment into the public right-of-way for window wells; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Robert Kaufman.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
11. TEXT AMENDMENT #98-0012 -- NUMBER OF TOWNHOUSES IN A ROW
Public Hearing and Consideration of an amendment to Section 7-1600 (Townhouses) to change the requirements for the construction of more than eight townhouses in a row. Staff: City of Alexandria, Department of Planning and Zoning.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
12. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0091 -- 5311 DUKE STREET -- MCDONALD’S RESTAURANT
Public Hearing and Consideration of an amendment to a development special use permit for a restaurant to increase the number of seats, and add a microphone system at the drive-through facility; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: McDonald’s Corporation, by Nan E. Terpak, attorney.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
13. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0009 -- 5650 SANGER AVENUE -- RAMSAY RECREATION CENTER
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, to construct an indoor and outdoor community recreation facility, with off-street parking reduction and setback modification; zoned R-12/Residential and RA/Residential. Applicant: City of Alexandria.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
14. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0012 -- 3646 KING STREET -- MCDONALD’S RESTAURANT -- BRADLEE SHOPPING CENTER
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, to add seating for a restaurant; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: McDonald’s Corporation, by Nan E. Terpak, attorney.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
15. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0013 -- 3625 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY -- HOPS RESTAURANT -- POTOMAC YARD SHOPPING CENTER
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, to construct and operate a restaurant; zoned CDD-10/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Apple South, Inc., trading as Hops Restaurant Bar and Brewery, by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
16. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0089 -- 706 MONTGOMERY STREET, #B
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a carry-out restaurant and request for a reduction of required off-street parking; zoned CD-X/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Anthony Snead.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
17. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0107 -- 400 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET; 413-417 NORTH COLUMBUS STREET
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to add a light to a parking lot for an office building; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown and RM/Residential. Applicant: National Association of Professional Insurance Agents, by Roxanne Johnson.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR
City Council approved the Action Consent Calendar with the exception of docket item nos. 6, 12, 14, and 16, 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 request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations.
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.
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
6. 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 added a new condition #9 to read: 9. This special use permit will not become effective until the City acquires title to the subject property. (Separate Motion)
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, with the amended condition #88.
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.
9. City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations.
10. City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations.
11. City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the proposed text amendment, with the amended language of provision (D).
12. Councilwoman Pepper requested that the issue of litter into the adjoining neighborhood be monitored, and suggested that the City may need to place additional trash cans in the area of the type that is advocated by Councilman Speck.
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)
13. 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 #10.
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. (Separate Motion)
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, and the amended conditions #18, #19 and #20.
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
16. There was a discussion about the issue of loitering in this area. The applicant was asked to be especially wary of people hanging out in front of his restaurant due to the major loitering problem at the Laundromat next door, and encouraged him to contact the City should he need its assistance.
The applicant indicated he will and is monitoring his property for loitering.
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)
17. 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
18. Public Hearing and Consideration of a Grant Renewal Application for the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Program. (#15 9/22/98)
City Council held the public hearing and authorized the City Manager to execute any documents that may be required to receive the grant and release the grant funds to the City for expenditure.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
19. Public Hearing on the FY 2000 Priorities for the Community Partnership Fund for Human Services. (#15 10/14/98)
City Council held the public hearing, and approved the modifications to the process for the Community Partnership Fund for Human Services as outlined on pages 5-8 in Section B of this report dated September 29, 1998.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
20. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0014 -- 101 WALES ALLEY
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for extension of a development special use permit, with site plan, for a commercial building; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Watauga Properties, L.L.C., by Harry P. Hart, 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:_______________________________________________________________
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
21. TEXT AMENDMENT #98-0013 -- REQUIREMENTS FOR ATM FACILITIES -- OLD AND HISTORIC ALEXANDRIA DISTRICT AND PARKER GRAY HISTORIC DISTRICT
Public Hearing and Consideration of an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance allowing exterior automatic teller machines and other technological machines in the Old and Historic Alexandria District and Parker Gray Historic District.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the text amendment.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
22. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0003 -- 615 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, to construct a commercial office-retail project, with special uses, reduction of required loading space, increase in percentage of compact spaces, and modification of landscaping requirements; zoned CRMU-X/Commercial Residential Mixed Use. Applicant: Saul Centers, Inc., by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 5-2
Staff to provide City Clerk with a corrected page 3 of the report for the record which will include the complete wording of condition #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, with the amended condition #3.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
23. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0085 -- 615 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for transportation management plan (TMP) approval for a commercial office-retail project; zoned CRMU-X/Commercial Residential Mixed Use. Applicant: Saul Centers, Inc., by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 5-0-1
City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations with the amended condition #3.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
24. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0102 -- 1120 KING STREET -- DANCING PEPPERS RESTAURANT
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to (1) change the ownership of the existing restaurant, and to change conditions regarding (2) off-street parking, (3) hours of operation, (4) add carry-out and delivery service, and to (5) add live entertainment; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Dancing Peppers, Inc., by Alfred W. Shriver, III.
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, with an amendment to condition #8 to read: 8. The Applicant shall provide evidence of an arrangement for 18 off-street parking spaces for use by patrons in the evenings to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning and Zoning. The applicant shall maintain a daytime parking arrangement with the garage located at 1101 King Street and shall post signs directing patrons to its availability, which can be modified with the approval of the Director of Planning and Zoning; condition #12 was amended to read: 12. Live entertainment shall be permitted to provide background ambient music to dining patrons on the first floor only; condition #16 was amended to read: 16. No music or amplified sound shall be audible at the property line; deleted condition #21; and amended condition #23 to read: 23. The Director of Planning and Zoning shall review the special use permit one year from approval, and thereafter as needed, and shall docket the matter for consideration by the Planning Commission and City Council if (a) there have been documented violations of the permit conditions, (b) the director has received a request from any person to docket the permit for review, or (c) the director has determined that there are problems with the operation of the use and that new or revised conditions are needed.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
25. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0109 -- 911 KING STREET -- MAJESTIC CAFE
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Nicholas Perrins, 911 King Street, L.L.C., by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-1
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 condition #14, and deleted condition #18; and amended condition #17 to read: The Director of Planning and Zoning shall review the special use permit one year from approval, and thereafter as needed, and shall docket the matter for consideration by the Planning Commission and City Council if (a) there have been documented violations of the permit conditions, (b) the director has received a request from any person to docket the permit for review, or (c) the director has determined that there are problems with the operation of the use and that new or revised conditions are needed.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
Board of Architectural Review
26. CASE BAR-98-0103
Public Hearing on and consideration of an appeal of a decision of the Board of Architectural Review, Old and Historic Alexandria District, on August 19, 1998, granting a request for approval of a hanging sign, State Farm Insurance, to be installed at 109-111 South Fairfax Street, zoned CD Commercial. APPLICANT: David L. Jones. APPELLANT: Mitchell F. Dolin, on behalf of petitioners.
City Council denied the appeal and upheld the decision of the Board of Architectural Review.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
27. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE authorizing an encroachment into the public right-of-way at 1600 West Abingdon Drive for placement of a sign. (#17 10/14/98) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
City Council finally passed the ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4021
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
28. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend the Zoning Ordinance to change the rules for allowing general automobile repair uses. (#18 10/14/98) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
City Council finally passed the ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4022
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
29. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to make supplemental appropriations for the Fiscal Year 1998-1999 operating budget. (#19 10/14/98) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
City Council finally passed the ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4023
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (30 - 32)
Planning Commission (continued)
30. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #98-0003 -- FIVE-YEAR UPDATE OF MASTER PLAN
Clarification of amendments to the City’s Master Plan.
COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred 7-0
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
31. TEXT AMENDMENT #98-0014 -- DEFINITION OF FLOOR AREA
Public Hearing and Consideration of an amendment to Section 2-145 of the Zoning Ordinance to change the definition of floor area.
COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred 7-0
32. 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: Deferred (Improper notice)
END OF DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR
WITHOUT OBJECTION, City Council noted the deferrals.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
The meeting was adjourned at 1:40 p.m.
This docket is subject to change.
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