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December 14, 2024 ·9:30 AM Final

Council Chamber

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  1. 1 The December 14, 2024 Public Hearing Meeting of the Alexandria City Council is being held in the Council Chamber (301 King Street, Alexandria, Virginia, 22314) and electronically. Members of City Council and staff are participating either in-person or from a remote location through video conference call on Zoom webinar. The meeting can be accessed by government channel 70, streaming on the City's website, and via Zoom by the following link: Webinar ID: 970 5610 9042 Webinar Passcode: 948474 Dial-in number: 301-715-8592 Registration : https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_RkSayrY6QQy2hx8obesPDw If you use the Zoom webinar application, please be sure you have updated the application to the latest version for the best results. If you are unable to access the Zoom webinar, please use the Dial-In number to access the meeting. ***PLEASE LOG-IN EARLY IF POSSIBLE*** Links: Meeting Agenda and Live Webcast The meeting will be webcast live and video and audio recordings will be available a few days after the meeting. Zoom Registration Form If you wish to use Zoom to watch the meeting or to address Council, you must register first. Those wishing to address Council should also submit a Speaker's Form using the link below. Speaker's Form https://survey.alexandriava.gov/s3/2020-VIRTUAL-City-Council-Speakers-Form Submission of written statements is encouraged. Please sign up after the docket is created and posted and you are able to verify the meeting date on the City's website. If you have prepared statement or a written comments for the record you may email it to the City Clerk at CouncilComment@alexandriava.gov. Public Comment will be received at this meeting. ***** Individuals requiring translation services should contact the City Clerk and Clerk of Council at gloria.sitton@alexandriava.gov or at 703.746.4550. We request that you provide a 48-hour notice so that the proper arrangements may be made. Please specify the language for translation when you make the request. Las personas que requieran servicios de traducción deben comunicarse con el Secretario de la Ciudad y el Secretario del Consejo en gloria.sitton@alexandriava.gov o al 703.746.4550. Le solicitamos que proporcione un aviso de 48 horas para que se puedan hacer los arreglos necesarios. Por favor, especifique el idioma de traducción cuando realice la solicitud. ***TAKE NOTICE: City Council will take a lunch break in the middle of the docket at a reasonable time when the agenda allows for a break.***
  2. I. OPENING
  3. 1. Calling the Roll.
  4. 2. Approval of the Electronic Participation Resolution (if needed).
  5. 3. Public Discussion Period
  6. 6 [This period is a public comment period on items not listed on the agenda. The first 15 speakers will speak at the beginning of the meeting. Any remaining speakers will be heard at the conclusion of docketed items.]
  7. II. ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (4-6)
  8. 8 Planning Commission
  9. 4. Special Use Permit#2024-00061 915 Beverley Drive Public Hearing and consideration of a Special Use Permit to construct a new single-unit dwelling on a developed substandard lot; Zoned R-8/Residential Applicant: Owen L Griffing, represented by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney Planning Commission Action: Recommend Approval 6-0 25-2684
  10. 5. Special Use Permit #2024-00065 3120 Colvin Street Public Hearing and consideration of a Special Use Permit to extend the use of a temporary trailer; Zoned I/Industrial Applicant: Behrooz (Bruce) Raiszadeh Planning Commission Action: Recommend Approval 6-0 25-2685
  11. 6. Special Use Permit #2024-00066 2300 Burke Avenue Public Hearing and consideration of a Special Use Permit for a parking reduction for a church; Zoned R 2-5/Residential Applicant: First Agape Baptist Community of Faith Church, represented by Andrei Banks, R.A, MWB Architects, PC Planning Commission Action: Recommend Approval 6-0 25-2688
  12. III. ROLL-CALL CONSENT CALENDAR (7-11)
  13. 7. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an ordinance to amend and reordain Section 8-1-130 (Vacant Building Registration) by amending subsection (a), all of Chapter 1 (BUILDING CODE), Title 8 (BUILDING CODE REGULATIONS) of the Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended. [ROLL-CALL VOTE] 25-2608
  14. 8. 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 AlexWest Small Area Plan chapter and replacing the Alexandria West and Beauregard Small Area Plan chapters heretofore approved by city council as Master Plan Amendment No. 2024-00003 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. 2024-00003 associated with AlexWest Small Area Plan approved by City Council on November 16, 2024). [ROLL-CALL VOTE] 25-2619
  15. 9. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to amend the use limitations in Articles III-VI to include the limitation that retail uses principally selling tobacco products, nicotine vapor products, alternative nicotine products, or hemp products cannot be located within 1,000 linear feet of a day care center, a public school, and a private academic school and Section 2-191 retail shopping establishment, to amend the definition to include uses principally selling tobacco products, nicotine vapor products, alternative nicotine products, or hemp products (Implementation Ordinance for Text Amendment No. 2024-00008 approved by City Council on November 16, 2024). [ROLL-CALL VOTE] 25-2621
  16. 10. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Establish an Additional Satellite Early Voting Location For Primary Elections. [ROLL-CALL VOTE] 25-2699
  17. 11. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to amend the 5001 Eisenhower Avenue Redevelopment District for the Purposes of Conversion to Residential Use. 25-2658
  18. IV. OTHER BUSINESS
  19. 19 Reports and Recommendations from City Manager
  20. 12. Public Hearing and Consideration of the Proposed Alexandria Legislative Package for the 2025 General Assembly Session. 25-2703
  21. 13. Public Hearing and Consideration of a License Agreement between the City of Alexandria and Mai Thai Restaurant for Use of a Portion of City-owned Property Located at 2 King Street for Outdoor Dining. 25-2696
  22. V. Public Hearing Matters
  23. 23 Planning Commission (continued)
  24. 14. CASE BAR#2024-00038 OHAD Public Hearing and consideration of an Appeal of the October 15, 2024, Board of Architectural Review (BAR) Decision to deny the Certificate of Appropriateness for window replacement at 201 Gibbon Street. Applicant: Mary Denby, MHD Builds, representing Michael and Sarah Radt Appellant: Sarah Radt 25-2695
  25. 15. Special Use Permit #2024-00060 515 King Street Public Hearing and consideration of a Special Use Permit for a personal service establishment with a 30 foot or greater frontage on King Street; Zoned KR/King Street Urban Retail Applicant: TD Bank N.A., represented by Mark M. Viani, attorney Planning Commission Action: Recommend Approval 5-2 25-2690
  26. 16. Rezoning #2024-00003 Development Special Use Permit #2024-10015 Silverado Alexandria Memory Care 2807 King Street (Parcel Address: 2811 King Street) Public Hearing and consideration of an amendment to the official zoning map to revise an existing proffer and to amend approved Development Special Use Permit #2012-00005, to allow for an increase in the number of beds and minor revisions to the open space at an existing Continuum of Care facility; Zoned RB/Townhouse with proffer. Applicants: Silverado Alexandria PropCo., LLC, represented by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney Planning Commission Action: Recommend Approval 6-0-1 25-2691
  27. 17. Master Plan Amendment #2023-00004 Zoning Text Amendment #2024-00001 Rezoning #2023-00007 Coordinated Development District Conceptual Design Plan #2023-00002 Development Special Use Permit #2023-10019 Subdivision #2023-00005 5001 and 4991 Eisenhower Avenue Public Hearing and consideration of requests for: (A) Amendments to the Eisenhower West Small Area Plan chapter of the Master Plan to amend Figure 4.1 to change the land use from office/institutional to mixed use; (B) a Text Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to amend the provisions of Section 5-602 to establish CDD #31/Coordinated Development District #31; (C) an Amendment to the official zoning map to change the zoning designation of the property from OCM(100)/Office Commercial Medium (100) zone to CDD/Coordinated Development District #31; (D) a Coordinated Development District Conceptual Design Plan to convert an office building to residential use and allow development of townhouses and a multi-unit building on the site; (E) a Development Special Use Permit and Site Plan to convert the existing building to a multi-unit residential building, including Special Use Permits for a multi-unit residential building within 1,000 feet of the centerline of Eisenhower Avenue and a parking reduction; a modification to the minimum drive aisle width in the garage; and (F) a Subdivision to create parcels for the existing building, future development sites and streets, zoned: OCM(100)/Office Commercial Medium (100). Applicant: City of Alexandria (Text Amendment); 5001 Eisenhower Office Owner LLC c/o Stonebridge, represented by, Kenneth W. Wire, attorney Planning Commission Action: Recommend Approval 7-0 25-2692
  28. 18. Development Special Use Permit #2024-10007 Eisenhower East Block 20 East 2200 and 2250 Dock Lane Public Hearing and consideration of a request for an amendment to previously approved Development Special Use Permit #2017-0005 to allow for the construction of a multi-unit residential building and related site improvements and with a modification; Zoned CDD #2/Coordinated Development District #2. Applicants: Paradigm Development Company, LLC, represented by Mary Catherine Gibbs, attorney Planning Commission Action: Approved 7-0 25-2693
  29. 29 The following items are for information only:
  30. 19. Zoning Ordinance Subdivision cases are heard by the Planning Commission, placed on the City Council docket for information, and heard by City Council only upon appeal. Subdivision #2024-00012 405 East Nelson Avenue Public Hearing and consideration of a Subdivision to re-subdivide an existing lot into two lots; Zoned RB/Residential Applicant: SW Development Company Planning Commission Action: Recommend Approval 6-0 25-2686
  31. 20. Zoning Ordinance Subdivision cases are heard by the Planning Commission, placed on the City Council docket for information, and heard by City Council only upon appeal. Subdivision #2024-00013 1210 Janneys Lane Public Hearing and consideration of a Subdivision with variations to re-subdivide an existing lot into two lots; Zoned R-20/Residential Applicant: SW Development Company represented by Duncan W. Blair, attorney Planning Commission Action: Recommend Approval 7-0 25-2687
  32. 21. The following item will be heard by the Planning Commission only and referred to City Council for information only: City Charter Section 9.06 Case #2024-00005 2 King Street Public Hearing and consideration of a request for Planning Commission to review whether the proposed lease by the City of Alexandria of property at 2 King Street to Mai Thai for the purpose of outdoor dining is consistent with the City of Alexandria Master Plan pursuant to Section 9.06 of the City Charter. Applicant: City of Alexandria Planning Commission Recommend Approval 7-0 25-2689
  33. 22. Closed Session (if needed).
  34. VI. ADJOURN.
  35. 35 ******* The docket is subject to change. ******* Limited Full-text copies of ordinances, resolutions, and agenda items are available the Office of the CIty Clerk and Clerk of Council. Meeting materials are also available on-line at alexandriava.gov/council. ******* Individuals with disabilities who require assistance or special arrangements to participate in the City Council meeting may call the City Clerk and Clerk of Council's Office at 703-745-4550 (TTY/TDD 838-5056). We request that you provide a 48-hour notice to that the proper arrangements may be made. City meetings are closed-captioned for the hearing impaired. ******* If the Mayor finds and declares that weather or other conditions are such that it is hazardous for members to attend the meeting, this meeting will be continued to the following Saturday.