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Calling the Roll.
Public Discussion Period
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ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (3-5)
Planning Commission
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REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR
Planning Commission (continued)
Agenda Item
[This period is restricted to items not listed on the docket. The first 15 speakers will be heard under item #2 at the beginning of the meeting. Any remaining speakers will be heard at the conclusion of the docketed items.]
Special Use Permit #2019-0043
2500 North Van Dorn Street - Our First Steps Day Care Center
Public Hearing and consideration of a request for a Special Use Permit to operate a day care center; zoned: RC/High density apartment.
Applicant: Zuleima L. Villa
Planning Commission Action: Recommended Approval 7-0
Special Use Permit #2019-0066
417 North Washington Street - Parking Reduction for a Single-Family Dwelling
Public Hearing and consideration of a request for a Special Use Permit for a parking reduction; zoned: CL/Commercial low.
Applicant: Brian Fowler, represented by James Palmer, agent
Planning Commission Action: Recommended Approval 7-0
Special Use Permit #2019-0067
805 King Street - Apartment Hotel and Parking Reduction
Public Hearing and consideration of a request for a Special Use Permit to operate an apartment hotel with a parking reduction; zoned: KR/ King Street urban retail.
Applicant: Old Town 1, LLC, represented by Robert Brant, attorney
Planning Commission Action: Recommended Approval 7-0
Public Hearing and Final Consideration of a Five-Year Telecommunications Facility License Agreement with Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless to Permit Cellco Partnership to install Small Cell Facilities on Approved Third-Party owned Poles in the City of Alexandria’s Public Rights-of-Ways.
Public Hearing and Final Consideration of a Five-Year Telecommunications Facility License Agreement with New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC. (“AT&T”) to Permit New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC. to install Small Cell Facilities on Approved Third-Party owned poles in the City of Alexandria’s Public Rights-of-Ways.
Public Hearing and Final Consideration of Extension of License Agreement between the City of Alexandria and St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes School for the Use of the Recreational Facilities located at Ft. Ward Park.
Text Amendment #2019-0006
Fences on Corner lots, Fences with Zone Transition, Height of Accessory Structures in Required Yards, and Sheds and Other Small Accessory Buildings in the Historic District
(A) Initiation of a Text Amendment; and (B) Public Hearing and consideration of a Text Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to amend Article II (Definitions) to address arbors, pergolas, and trellises; amend Section 7-202(A)(1) to increase the height of open fences in required yards; amend Section 7-202(A)(5) to set an allowable height for arbors and trellises and to allow -pergola- in all required yards; amend Section 7-202(B)(4)(c) to allow on properties located in the historic district accessory structures within the five foot setback for structures facing a shared property line with windows lower than eight feet; amend Section 7-202(D) to correct citation to the Zoning Ordinance ; amend Section 7-801 to change how vision clearance is calculated; amend Section 7-902(C) to allow fences and accessory private walls within 100 feet of a residential zone line; and amend Section 7-1700 to add a section allowing fences on through lots and clarifying language and images for fences on corner lots.
Staff: City of Alexandria, Department of Planning & Zoning
Planning Commission Action: Recommended Approval 7-0
Special Use Permit #2017-0097
5601 & 5603 Courtney Avenue and 720, 730 & 750 South Van Dorn Street - Virginia Paving Company Review
Public Hearing and consideration of a review of a previously approved Special Use Permit (amending SUP #2010-0014) regarding the continued operation of an asphalt plant pursuant to Condition #75 of said Special Use Permit; zoned: I/ Industrial.
Applicant: City of Alexandria, Department of Planning & Zoning
Planning Commission Action: Recommended Approval 7-0
FOR INFORMATION ONLY
City Charter Section 9.06 Case #2019-0002
912, 916 and 920 King Street and 116 South Henry Street
Public Hearing and consideration of a request for Planning Commission to review whether the proposed sale of property by the City of Alexandria to Galena Capital Partners, LLC and the resulting change in use of that property is consistent with the City of Alexandria Master Plan pursuant to Section 9.06 of the City Charter.
Applicant: City of Alexandria
Planning Commission Action: Approved 6-0
Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to amend and reordain Section 2-145 (floor area) and Section 2-197.3 (structure, subordinate) of Article II (DEFINITIONS); Section 4-1203 (SPECIAL USES) of Article IV (COMMERCIAL, OFFICE AND INDUSTRIAL ZONES); Section 7-101 (PERMITTED ACCESSORY USES), and Section 7-202 (PERMITTED OBSTRUCTIONS) of Article VII (SUPPLEMENTAL ZONE REGULATIONS); and Section 8-200 (GENERAL PARKING REGULATIONS) of Article VIII (OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING) and add new Section 2-187.2 (PUBLIC SCHOOL) and Section 2-194.1 (solar energy system) of Article II (DEFINITIONS) of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance, in accordance with the text amendment heretofore approved by city council as Text Amendment No. 2019-0005 (Implementation Ordinance for Text Amendment No. 2019-0005 associated with Fall 2019 Zoning Ordinance Practical Updates approved by City Council on September 14, 2019). [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to amend and reordain the Master Plan of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, by adopting and incorporating therein the amendment heretofore approved by city council to the Eisenhower East Small Area Plan chapter of such master plan as Master Plan Amendment No. 2019-0005 and no other amendments, and to repeal all provisions of the said master plan as may be inconsistent with such amendment (Implementation Ordinance for Master Plan Amendment No. 2019-0005 associated with Hoffman Town Center Block 6A approved by City Council on September 14, 2019). [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of An Ordinance Approving and Authorizing the Sale of Real Property Owned by the City of Alexandria, Located at 912, 916, 920 King Street and 116 South Henry Street in the City of Alexandria, Virginia 22314, to Galena Capital Partners, LLC.[ROLL-CALL VOTE]
Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an ordinance to technically amend the Parcel 506 boundaries established for Tax Tier I Section 3-2-189 (Tier I Potomac Yard Metrorail Station Special Services District) in Division 1 (Real Estate) of Article M (Levy and Collection of Property Taxes) of Chapter 2 (Taxation) of Title 3 (FINANCE, TAXATION, AND PROCUREMENT) of the Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance Authorizing and Empowering the Issuance, Sale and Delivery of General Obligation Bonds to Finance a Capital Project.[ROLL-CALLVOTE]
Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to amend Section 3-2-189 (Tier I Potomac Yard Metrorail Station Special Services District) in Division 1 (Real Estate) of Article M (Levy and Collection of Property Taxes) of Chapter 2 (Taxation) of Title 3 (FINANCE, TAXATION, AND PROCUREMENT) of the Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
Agenda Item
None.
Calling the Roll
Public Discussion Period