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City Council Public Hearing (Jan 25, 2014): zoning and land-use approvals; public debate over King Street bike lanes

AlexandriaJan 25, 20143 min read

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Council convened with all members present except Vice Mayor Silberberg (excused). The public discussion period featured extensive comment for and against King Street bike lanes and concerns about metro-area parking, schools, parks, and bikeshare. Council approved consent items including Special Use Permits for a 7-Eleven (SUP13-083) and Alexandria Car Clinic (SUP13-082). The Council approved a Development SUP for the Cummings Hotel (DSUP12-019) with amendments (including delivery hour restrictions, lighting coordination, design conditions, and a $675,000 contribution for off-site public space improvements). The Council adopted a resolution establishing Civic Engagement Principles and Handbook (RES. NO. 2597), approved a bonus density text amendment related to affordable housing (TA13-13A), and adopted multiple implementing ordinances and Master Plan amendments (see key decisions). Two King Street automobile-sales SUPs were deferred. The meeting adjourned at 5:08 p.m.

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Approved Special Use Permit SUP13-083 for 7-Eleven at 2002 Eisenhower Avenue (Planning Commission recommended approval 7-0).
Approved Special Use Permit SUP13-082 to relocate part of Alexandria Car Clinic at 3128 & 3235 Colvin Street (Planning Commission recommended approval 7-0).
Approved Development Special Use Permit DSUP12-019 for 220 South Union Street (Cummings Hotel) with amendments including: delivery/loading restricted to 7:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.; coordination of project lighting with Strand Park; design review and BAR approval conditions; deletion of condition 105; and inclusion of a $675,000 monetary or in-kind contribution for off-site public space improvements due prior to final certificate of occupancy.
Adopted a resolution to establish the Civic Engagement Principles and Handbook as City policy (RES. NO. 2597).
Approved Text Amendment TA13-13A (Bonus Density) amending Section 7-700 of the Zoning Ordinance regarding bonus density in exchange for affordable housing (Planning Commission recommended approval 7-0).
Adopted implementing ordinances and Master Plan amendments, including: amendment to Section 11-808 of the Zoning Ordinance (ORD. NO. 4849); Northeast Small Area Plan Master Plan amendment (ORD. NO. 4850); rezoning/proffer amendment for 800 & 820 Slaters Lane (ORD. NO. 4851); parking regulation amendment for prior existing buildings (ORD. NO. 4852); Eisenhower East Small Area Plan amendment (ORD. NO. 4853); incorporation of the Housing Master Plan chapter into the Master Plan (ORD. NO. 4854); authorization to participate in the Virginia Investment Pool (ORD. NO. 4855); and amendments to transportation/parking-related code sections (ORD. NO. 4856).
Noted deferral by the Planning Commission and Council of two Special Use Permits for continued automobile sales at 1318 King Street (SUP #2013-0084) and 1310 King Street (SUP #2013-0085).

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