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City Council Public Hearing (Nov 16, 2019): multiple special use permits approved; fiber license agreements and supplemental appropriations adopted

AlexandriaNov 16, 20192 min read

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Mayor Wilson called the meeting to order; all Council members were present with Councilwoman Pepper arriving during public comment. Three speakers addressed courts/law enforcement, Seminary Road safety/traffic, and city inclusiveness. Council approved multiple Planning Commission recommendations for Special Use Permits and Development Special Use Permits (including retail, restaurant encroachment, school amendment, and residential projects), amended a parking condition for Modera Tempo, approved two five-year fiber/license agreements, extended a special-events waiver for Waterfront Park, initiated/approved a continuum-of-care text amendment, and adopted ordinances including changes to the Commission for Women composition and FY2020 supplemental appropriations.

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Approved multiple Planning Commission recommendations for Special Use Permits and Development Special Use Permits, including: 1406 King Street (convenience store), 705 Prince Street (health profession office), Pickett’s Ridge Phase II fourth extension, Modera Tempo parking modifications, Carlyle Plaza Two DSUP amendments, and others.
Approved an amendment to condition #64(a) for 650 South Van Dorn Street (Modera Tempo) allowing administrative adjustment of residential and commercial parking counts subject to Directors of Planning & Zoning and T&ES approval.
Closed the public hearing on the proposed City Legislative Package for the 2020 Virginia General Assembly session; scheduled a work session with Alexandria's General Assembly delegation before Nov 26, 2019 and set final adoption for Dec 10, 2019.
Approved extension of a waiver from the Special Events Policy to permit programs and events on consecutive weekends at Waterfront Park in support of the King Street Corridor Initiative.
Approved five-year license agreements authorizing conduits and fiber optic installation in public rights-of-way with Teleport Communications America, Inc. and Crown Castle Fiber LLC; authorized the City Manager to execute and implement the agreements.
Approved a Special Use Permit and Encroachment for The Mill Restaurant (10 Duke Street) with an added condition permitting increased encroachment for an ADA accessible entrance and requiring amended leasing fee/evaluation for encroachment beyond 86 sq ft.
Approved a Development Special Use Permit amendment for 4643 Taney Avenue (Patrick Henry School amendment) to allow interim use of the old school building with a temporary parking lot and driveway during construction of the new Douglas MacArthur school (applicant: Alexandria City Public Schools).
Initiated and approved Text Amendment #2018-0008 to define 'continuum of care facility' and allow it as a special use in various zones with associated regulations.
Adopted ordinances to amend the composition of the Commission for Women, implement Text Amendment No. 2019-0006 to the Zoning Ordinance (fence and accessory structure provisions), and make supplemental appropriations for FY2020.

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