Docket for Public Hearing Meeting (09/12/1998)

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September 8, 1998

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Public Hearing Meeting
Saturday, September 12, 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 (3-18)

Planning Commission

3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0083 -- 1700 NORTH BEAUREGARD STREET -- MARK CENTER -- CLYDE’S RESTAURANT

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to change the conditions for seating at the existing restaurant; zoned CDD-4/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Clyde’s at Mark Center, Inc., by Jonathan P. Rak, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

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. 18.

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

4. ENCROACHMENT #98-0004 -- 1600 WEST ABINGDON DRIVE -- POTOWMACK CROSSING

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for encroachment into the public right-of-way for placement of a sign; zoned RC/Residential. Applicant: Potowmack Crossing Condominium, by Barry R. Barrett.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0049 -- 5400 EDSALL ROAD -- CAMERON STATION WEST PARK

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit, with site plan, for development of a City park at Cameron Station; zoned CDD-9/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: City of Alexandria, Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

6. STREET NAMES - CASE #97-003 -- 5010 DUKE STREET -- CAMERON STATION

Public Hearing and Consideration of approval of a street name for a new public street within the Cameron Station site at 5010 Duke Street. Staff: City of Alexandria, Department of Planning and Zoning.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0051 -- 2922 DUKE STREET -- SKYHILL SHELL STATION

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to allow a storage trailer and to change the plans of the Subway restaurant; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Anjali and Anisha, Inc., by Poonam S. Kapani.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0071 -- 2400-B MOUNT VERNON AVENUE --

DEL RAY DINER

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to add outdoor seating to an existing restaurant and for a parking reduction; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Del Ray Diner, by Roberto Araujo.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

9. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0077 -- 518 EAST WINDSOR AVENUE

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for an amendment to a special use permit to allow a modification of the side yard setback requirement; zoned R-2-5/Residential. Applicant: David Jablonski, by Bernard M. Fagelson, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

10. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0078 -- 410 SOUTH VAN DORN STREET -- FRIENDLY’S RESTAURANT

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to change the ownership of a restaurant; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Friendly Restaurant #6026, by Charles McGuire.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

11. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0087 -- 3210 DUKE STREET

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a dry cleaning and laundry facility; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Chung Hoang.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

12. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0095 -- 111 NORTH ALFRED STREET

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a day spa, including massage establishment; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Steidl and Szuprics, by Yolanda Lightning.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

13. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0101 -- 105 SOUTH UNION STREET -- FIREHOOK BAKERY

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant with carry-out service; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Firehook of Union, Inc., by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

14. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0104 -- 3700 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE -- FOUR MILE RUN PARK

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to erect lighted multi-purpose courts at Four Mile Run Park. Applicant: City of Alexandria, Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

15. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0057 -- 3130 DUKE STREET -- PREMIER CAR RENTAL

Public Hearing and Consideration of a review of a special use permit for an automobile rental business; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Premier Car Rental, by David Shea.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

16. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0076 -- 3644 KING STREET -- BRADLEE SHOPPING CENTER

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a full service restaurant with carry-out and delivery service; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Chicken Out, Inc., by Herbert A. Heiserman.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

17. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0096 -- 2111 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a massage establishment and personal service business with a reduction of off-street parking; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Cathy McSweeney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

18. CITY CHARTER, SECTION 9.06; CASE #98-03 -- BLIGHTING INFLUENCES PROGRAM

Public Hearing and Consideration and recommendations of amendments to the Office of Housing's Blighting Influences Program, including recommendation pursuant to the provisions of Section 9.06 of the Charter of the City of Alexandria and the possible acquisition and subsequent resale of the following properties. Staff: City of Alexandria, Office of Housing.

309 North Patrick Street
513 East Custis Avenue
103-A East Del Ray Avenue
3015 Manning Street
129 West Reed Avenue

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

19. Receipt of the City of Alexandria, Virginia 1998 Annual Report, and Setting It for Public Hearing.

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

20. Public Hearing and consideration of the proposed concept plan set forth for the Old Town Yacht Basin site. (#30 6/23/98)

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

21. Public Hearing and consideration of the Quaker Lane Apartments Conversion Assistance Plan.

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

22. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0039 -- 1616 KING STREET -- HAMPTON INN

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit, with site plan, to construct a hotel and retail space, with increase in floor area ratio; zoned OCH/Office Commercial High. Applicant: Benmol Corporation, by Duncan W. Blair, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

23. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0079 -- 719 KING STREET -- TAJ PALACE INDIAN CUISINE

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to change the ownership of a restaurant and to change conditions of the permit regarding parking; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Taj Palace Indian Cuisine, by Dharmender Rai.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

24. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0088 -- 107 NORTH FAYETTE STREET -- FIVE GUYS RESTAURANT

Public Hearing and Consideration of a review of a special use permit and request for additional seats for a restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Jerry and Janie Murrell; Five Guys, Inc.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

25. TEXT AMENDMENT #98-0010 -- AUTOMOBILE REPAIR BUSINESSES

Public Hearing Consideration of an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to change the rules for allowing general automobile repair uses. Staff: City of Alexandria, Department of Planning and Zoning.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 5-1

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

26. VACATION #98-0001 -- 900 SECOND STREET -- BETWEEN FIRST STREET, SECOND STREET, COLONIAL AVENUE, AND POWHATAN STREET -- FIRE STATION #54

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for vacation of an interior court; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: City of Alexandria, Department of Planning and Zoning, and appointment of viewers for same.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

27. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #97-0197 -- 900 SECOND STREET -- FIRE STATION #54

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit, with site plan, for construction of additions to the existing fire station building and changes to the parking lot; modifications to yards are requested; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: City of Alexandria, Department of Planning and Zoning.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

28. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0002 -- 5301 EISENHOWER AVENUE -- WASTE-TO-ENERGY

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, to construct a solid waste energy recovery facility, with air pollution control; zoned OCM-100/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: Ogden Martin Systems, by Glenn Madelmayer.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

29. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0086 -- 3575 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY -- POTOMAC YARD - THEATER

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for an amendment to a special use permit, with site plan, for an amusement enterprise (movie theater) with related restaurant to allow alcoholic beverages; zoned I/Industrial. Applicant: Hoyts Cinemas Corporation, by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 5-1

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

30. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0073 -- 2010-2016 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for congregate housing; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: FAKS Equal Care Services, Inc., by Francis A. Kamara.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Denial 5-1

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

31. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0062 -- 3600 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY -- ALEXANDRIA IMPORTS

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to increase the number of vehicles offered for sale, amend the landscaping conditions, and extend the time for the existing automobile repair and sales business; zoned CDD-7/Coordinated Development District and OC/Office Commercial. Applicant: Frank Karimian, by William C. Thomas, Jr., attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval In Part 6-0

Recommend Denial In Part 6-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

32. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0092 -- 516 SOUTH VAN DORN STREET, #A&B -- VAN DORN STATION CENTER -- SANTA ROSA SEAFOOD

Public Hearing and Consideration of a review of a special use permit for a restaurant and request to amend the conditions to extend the hours of operation and to allow live entertainment; zoned CG/Commercial. Applicant: Andy J. Chicas.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Denial 6-0

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Board of Architectural Review

CASE BAR 98-0090

33. Public Hearing on and Consideration of an appeal of a decision of the Board of Architectural Review, Old and Historic Alexandria District, on June 17, 1998, granting, as amended, a request for re-approval of previously approved plans for Old Town Greens townhouses to be constructed at 701A/B - 713 A/B Slaters Lane, zoned CD Commercial. APPLICANT AND APPELLANT: Centex Homes, by Duncan W. Blair, Esquire.

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

34. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend Section 11-400 of the Zoning Ordinance to change the administration of the site plan process from the Department of Transportation and Environmental Services to the Department of Planning and Zoning. (#17 9/8/98) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

35. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to authorize the City Manager to permit the landing of aircraft in the City at locations other than an established airport. (#26 9/8/98) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (36-47)

Planning Commission (continued)

36. Public Hearing and consideration of the Conceptual Plan for the Foot of King Street. (#55 6/23/98). (See note*)

*This Item has been deferred pending a report back from the Alexandria Waterfront Committee.

37. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0056 -- 1313-A POWHATAN STREET

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for storage trailers; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: United States Patent Model Foundation.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

[This item cannot be heard by City Council and should be deferred due to improper notice by the Applicant.]

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

38. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0075 -- 5010 DUKE STREET -- CAMERON STATION, PHASE I

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for amendment to a special use permit to eliminate a proposed passageway and other modifications to the Phase I plan; zoned CDD-9/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Greenvest, L.C., by Cyril D. Calley, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred

39. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #98-0003 -- FIVE-YEAR UPDATE OF MASTER PLAN

Public Hearing and Consideration of seven specific amendments to the City's Master Plan selected for consideration by the Planning Commission on May 5, 1998.

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred by staff

40. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0064 -- 34 SOUTH REYNOLDS STREET -- ANTONIO’S RESTAURANT

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit amendment for a restaurant to approve an outdoor dining area, to change the hours of operation and to amend conditions of the permit; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: DGF Restaurant Group Inc., by Dimitri Alexis.

COMMISSION ACTION: Noted the Deferral

41. 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: Noted the Deferral

42. 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: Deferred 6-0

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

43. TEXT AMENDMENT #98-0012 -- NUMBER OF TOWNHOUSES IN A ROW

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: Deferred 6-0

44. REZONING #97-0002 -- 700 NORTH ASHTON STREET -- NORTH ASHTON AND NORTH BEAUREGARD STREETS

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to change the zoning designation of the subject property

from

R-12/Residential

RT/Residential, with a proffer limiting development on the site to no more than 16 units. Applicant: Presidential Realty Corporation and Kent Lincolnia Joint Venture, by Robert J. Test, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred (Applicant’s Request)

45. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0005 -- 700 NORTH ASHTON STREET -- NORTH BEAUREGARD STREET AT QUANTRELL AVENUE

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, to construct residential townhouses; zoned R-12/Residential (RT/Residential pending). Applicant: Presidential Realty, Inc., et al., by Robert J. Test, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred (Applicant’s Request)

46. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0004 -- 2810 KING STREET -- CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, to construct additional off-street parking for a church, with modifications to paving requirements; zoned R-8/Residential. Applicant: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred (Applicant’s Request)

47. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #98-0093 -- 1737 KING STREET -- METROPLACE

Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a restaurant; zoned OCH/Office Commercial High. Applicant: Laurent Janowsky and Margaret Ticer Janowsky, by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

COMMISSION ACTION: Withdrawn

END OF DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

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