Docket for Public Hearing Meeting (10/17/1998)

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October 9, 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.

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

2. Public Discussion Period. [No more than 30 Minutes] [This
period is restricted to items not
listed on the docket.]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR¹ (3-17)

Planning Commission

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

¹Items listed under the Action Consent Calendar may be approved by the City Council as a block unless a Member of Council removes an item or a member of the public wishes to speak to the item. Such items will be heard after Docket Item No. 17.

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (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

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)

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

19. Public Hearing on the FY 2000 Priorities for the Community Partnership Fund for Human Services. (#15 10/14/98)

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

Council Action:__________________________________________________________

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

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

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

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

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

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

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.

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]

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]

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]
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

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

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

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