Office of the City Clerk
February 21, 1999
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There Was a City Council Work Session to Discuss
the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Deck and Jones Point Park
Concept Plans During the Lunch Break.
Public Hearing Meeting
Saturday, February 20, 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.
Mayor Donley announced that Council would not get to Docket Item No. 24, Ireland's Own, until approximately 2:00 p.m.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
2. Public Discussion Period.
(a) Kirk S. Fedder, 113 West Maple Street, representing the Park and Recreation Commission, spoke in support of the concept plans for Jones Point Park and the Urban Deck as presented.
(b) John Chapman Gager spoke.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (3-12)
Planning Commission
WITHOUT OBJECTION, City Council removed docket item nos. 7 and 8 from the Action Consent Calendar, and considered them under separate motions.
3. TEXT AMENDMENT #99-0002--SPECIAL USE PERMIT CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP
Public Hearing and Consideration of an amendment to Section 11-503 (F) of the Zoning Ordinance to amend regulations relating to a change of ownership of a special use permit.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 5-0
4. 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: Recommend Approval 5-0
5. 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: Recommend Approval 5-0
6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0152--2305 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a commercial school for computer training, with a request for a parking reduction; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Nelly Aleman.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 5-0
7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0171--1470-B NORTH BEAUREGARD STREET-- HAMLET SHOPPING CENTER
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a restaurant (ice cream shop); zoned CDD-4/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Temel, L.L.D., Maggie Moo’s, by Nafiz Guinyor.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 5-0
8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0003--2210 EISENHOWER AVENUE--CLYDE BEATTY-COLE BROTHERS CIRCUS
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a three-day circus; zoned CDD-2/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Knights of Columbus for Cole Brothers Circus, by Dan Bennett.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 5-0
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
9. ENCROACHMENT #98-0007--1600 PRINCE STREET--PRINCE STREET CONDOMINIUM
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for encroachment into the public right-of-way for an awning; zoned RC/Residential. Applicant: 1600 Prince Street Board of Directors, by Courtenay Hansen.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 5-0
10. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0030--113 NORTH FAYETTE STREET
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, to construct an apartment hotel; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: John H. Marino, Jr. and John H. Marino, Sr.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 5-0
11. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0035--1900 DUKE STREET--CARLYLE SITE - BLOCK H
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for an amendment to the approved Carlyle Development Plan to transfer square footage between blocks; zoned CDD-1/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Carlyle Development Corporation, by Jonathan P. Rak, attorney.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 5-0
12. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0174--1300-1304 KING STREET
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a rooming house; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Nick and Frank Constantino.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 5-0
END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR
City Council approved the Action Consent Calendar as presented with the exception of docket item nos. 7 and 8, 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 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 and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations.
7. City Council acknowledged the withdrawal of this item. (Separate Motion)
8. Council Member Walker suggested that Alexandria develop an ordinance like that which Fairfax County has so that if the City is faced with this again, we would at least have some kind of tool to use to make sure that the animals are humanely treated.
City Council denied the application. (Separate Motion)
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 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.
END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER
13. Public Hearing on and Consideration of the Fiscal Year 1998 Annual Report of the Youth Policy Commission, and Setting it for Public Hearing. (#22 1/26/99)
Mayor Donley spoke to this report and plans for the future.
Council Member Walker suggested for the future we should be looking at our City in a positive way as an economic development tool. We should talk about the successes of our youth, and talk about how many kids we have that graduate, who do go to college, who do come back, who are able to earn a living, who are successful, and those are the numbers we should be increasing, how many merit scholarship winners and we have, how many students we have in advanced classes.
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
Council Member Walker indicated that we should also start talking about the City as a whole. What kind of PR can we put out that says that this is really a super City? We are really doing what we need to do for families. We are really doing what we need to do to bring more people to the City, more places for children and families to grow up.
Vice Mayor Euille noted that the Youth Council will be having a reception on April 23, in Room 2000, and they will receive a proclamation. The officers that have been elected will be formally installed by the Council. He stated that they do want to sit down with Council and have a work session to discuss their issues and concerns, and work in collaboration with the Youth Policy Commission, the Council and the school system as we move forward.
City Council (a) endorsed the Youth Policy Commission and Youth Council's YouthMapping project; (b) authorized the Youth Policy Commission and the Youth Council to assist the City Department of Human Services in soliciting funds for the project; and (c) endorsed the mission statement and re-affirmed the current appointments of the members of the Commission for the remainder of their respective terms.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
14. Public Hearing. Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to remove the December 31, 1998 sunset date for the Youth Policy Commission which is contained in Ordinance Nos. 3952 and 3962. (#23 1/26/99)
City Council finally passed the Ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4033
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
15. 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. (#12 1/23/99)
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Denial 7-0
City Council overturned the Planning Commission recommendation and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations, and approved an increase in height to 55 feet.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
16. 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. (#13 1/23/99)
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Denial 7-0
Vice Mayor Euille requested the City Manager to consider either someone from the Office of Housing and/or from the Office of Economic Development Partnership Office to be a liaison to this development project and work in concert with Kathy Holmes, Public Relations Consultant for Greenvest.
Mayor Donley stated that now that the homeowners association has been established, the City would want to work with it like we do all civic associations, with a police liaison, a fire department liaison as well as other City staff.
City Manager Lawson indicated that she spoke with several homeowners on Tuesday night and suggested that they have a "City Night", and invite representatives from the police, fire, and other City staff. She stated that she will ask Citizen Assistance Officer Rose Boyd to work with the consultant to provide information, pamphlets, etc.
Council Member Walker requested that the City should have a very standard definition as to what we mean by open space, and how much of it we really want.
Councilwoman Pepper stated that she thought the Park and Recreation Commission and the Environmental Policy Commission were coming up with some kind of definition for open space, and we need it sooner than later.
It was noted that the following deferral was for the purposes of addressing the open space.
City Council approved the new condition #82 as noted in the January 22 letter from Mr. Calley, new condition #85 that was just distributed, the new condition #86 which is also in the January 22 letter from Mr. Calley, and the new condition #87 which was just distributed to Council, and deferred action to no later than the second Legislative Meeting in March [pending the developer's review of the existing "M" and "N" section of Phase II to determine where restoration of open space will take place] and closed the public hearing.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
17. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0159--535 EAST BRADDOCK ROAD
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to change the ownership, to increase the seating, to add delivery service, to permit on- and off-premises sales of alcohol, and for a reduction of off-street parking at an existing restaurant; zoned CRMU-H/Commercial Residential Mixed Use. Applicant: Kerry McAfee.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 5-0
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, and added an additional condition at the request of the Chief of Police specifying that the applicant may not deliver alcoholic beverages as part of his delivery services.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
18. 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: Recommend Denial 5-0
Transportation and Environmental Services Director O'Kane stated that he would talk with Mr. Lion, as well as Code Enforcement to see if there is some way to move one of the spaces from in front of the building to across the parking lot.
City Council deferred this item to allow an opportunity for Mr. Lion to meet with staff so that he can come to a clearer understanding as to the requirements.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
19. TEXT AMENDMENT #98-0016--ROOMING HOUSES
Public Hearing and Consideration of an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to change the definition of and add regulations regarding rooming houses.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 5-0
City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the text amendment.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
20. TEXT AMENDMENT #99-0001--DAY LABOR AGENCIES
Public Hearing and Consideration of an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to permit a day labor agency only with a special use permit and to require the abatement of existing day labor agencies.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 5-0
Vice Mayor Euille asked, to show and demonstrate the City's commitment in wanting to work with you and to be very cooperative, that the City's Small Business Liaison, from the Economic Development Office, work with the two businesses in helping to bring about solutions to some of the apparent or alleged problems at the businesses and within the communities. He also asked that the Mayor's Business Outreach pay a visit to the two businesses and hear them out in terms of their concerns.
City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation and approved the text amendment.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
21. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0161--1650 DIAGONAL ROAD--REGENT UNIVERSITY
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a commercial school, with off-site parking; zoned OCH/Office Commercial High. Applicant: Regent University, by Jonathan P. Rak, attorney.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 4-0-1
Council Member Walker requested Mr. Rak that within the student packages or even on the student literature when they are recruiting students for the university, if they would include a lot of information about transit use and bus use since it is located so close to the Metro Station.
City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission, as amended, and approved the request, subject to all applicable codes, ordinances, staff recommendations, and the amended conditions #2 and #7, and the added conditions #8, #9 and #10, and amended condition #3 to read as follows: "3. The school shall operate only after 5:00 p.m. weekdays and on weekends, except that limited intensive summer courses and special school events, such as seminars, may be provided which include daytime classes on weekdays. Special arrangements shall be made for the transportation of the special summer day students and/or event participants or for low-cost parking, prior to offering any such summer day classes or special events, to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning and Zoning."
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
22. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0169--701 SOUTH WASHINGTON STREET--CHICKEN OUT RESTAURANT
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to amend a special use permit to allow on- and off-premise sales of alcohol for the existing restaurant; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Chicken Out, Inc., by Michael J. McHugh, attorney.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 3-2
City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission, as amended, and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances, staff recommendations and the amended condition #10, and amended condition #7 to allow for beer and wine sales on-premise only.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
23. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0170--3644 KING STREET--CHICKEN OUT RESTAURANT--BRADLEE SHOPPING CENTER
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to amend a special use permit to allow on- and off-premise sales of alcohol for the existing restaurant; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Chicken Out, Inc., by Michael J. McHugh, attorney.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 4-1
City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
24. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0173--106 NORTH LEE STREET--IRELAND’S OWN RESTAURANT
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Ireland’s Own, Inc., by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Denial 3-2
City Council affirmed the Planning Commission decision and denied the request.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (25-33)
Planning Commission (continued)
25. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0163--297 SOUTH VAN DORN STREET--VAN DORN PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER--KABOB MASALA
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: Deferred 5-0
26. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0166--50 SOUTH PICKETT STREET #31--PICKETT SHOPPING CENTER
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a restaurant; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Manuel Reyes.
COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred 5-0
27. TEXT AMENDMENT #99-0006--MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #99-0001-- REZONING #99-0001--5010 DUKE STREET--CAMERON STATION, PHASE V & VI
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a zoning ordinance text amendment, master plan amendment and rezoning, with text amendments, to amend the Coordinated Development District (CDD) guidelines for the Cameron Station CDD. Applicant: Cameron Associates, by Cyril D. Calley, attorney.
COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred (Applicant’s request)
28. CDD CONCEPT PLAN #98-07--5010 DUKE STREET--CAMERON STATION, PHASE V & VI
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for approval of an amendment to the approved Coordinated Development District (CDD) Concept Plan for Cameron Station; zoned CDD-9/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Cameron Associates, by Cyril D. Calley, attorney.
COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred (Applicant’s request)
29. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0008--5010 DUKE STREET--CAMERON STATION, PHASE V & VI
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, to construct residential dwelling units in Phase V and VI of Cameron Station; zoned CDD-9/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Cameron Associates, by Cyril D. Calley, attorney.
COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred (Applicant’s request)
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
30. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0100--5010 DUKE STREET--CAMERON STATION, PHASE V & VI
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to amend the approved transportation management plan (TMP) for Cameron Station to incorporate Phases V and VI; zoned CDD-9/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Cameron Associates, by Cyril D. Calley, attorney.
COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred (Applicant’s request)
31. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0036--5010 DUKE STREET-- CAMERON STATION, PHASE III
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for an amendment to a development special use permit, with site plan, to allow more than eight townhouse units in a row; zoned CDD-9/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Cameron Associates, L.L.C., by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.
COMMISSION ACTION: Withdrawn (Applicant’s request)
32. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0037--5010 DUKE STREET-- CAMERON STATION, PHASE IV
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for an amendment to a development special use permit, with site plan, to allow more than eight townhouse units in a row; zoned CDD-9/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Cameron Associates, L.L.C., by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.
COMMISSION ACTION: Withdrawn (Applicant’s request)
33. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0122--621 SOUTH FAYETTE STREET
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to expand the existing child care home to care for nine children; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: Isabella Tate.
COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred (Improper notice)
END OF DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR
Without Objection, City Council noted the deferrals and withdrawals.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
The Meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
This docket is subject to change.
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Public Notice
Members of City Council attended the annual General Assembly Legislative Day sponsored by the Virginia Municipal League and the Virginia Association of Counties on Thursday, February 11, 1999, at the Richmond Marriott Hotel, 500 East Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia.
The day included a legislative update beginning at 2:00 p.m., followed by a reception starting at 5:30 p.m., with dinner with the legislative delegation at 6:30 p.m. at the Marriott.
More than two members of Council attended.
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Public Notice
City Council had a Site Visit at the Cameron Station Development Site on Duke Street, at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 16, 1999. The Site Visit was followed by a Presentation by Greenvest Developers and City Staff at the Cameron Station Information Center.
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