City Council Public Hearing

Agenda — 28 items

1. 1 The September 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: 922 5147 5757 Webinar Passcode: 992968 Dial-in number: 301-715-8592 Registration : https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_I7CqCHKCQHOUq3OASJOz4A 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 by City Council (if needed).
5. 5 Approval of Electronic Participation Resolution [ROLL-CALL VOTE] 25-2440
6. 3. Public Discussion Period
7. 7 [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 the docketed items.]
8. 8 After item 25-3051
9. II. ACTION ITEMS
10. 10 Planning Commission
11. 11 Consent Calendar (4)
12. 4. Encroachment #2024-00002 461 Swann Avenue - Founding Farmers Outdoor Dining Public Hearing and consideration of a request for an Encroachment for outdoor dining with an all-seasons pergola structure, revolving door, and other related structures into the public right-of-way at 461 Swann Avenue. Applicant: OT Block A1 Sub, LLC, represented by Duncan Blair, attorney Planning Commission Action: Recommend Approval 7-0 25-2429
13. III. Roll-Call Consent Calendar (5)
14. 5. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to vacate 8,621 square feet of reserved right-of-way located at the southeast corner of lot 500 adjacent to the intersection of Clermont and Eisenhower Avenues (VAC No. 2024-00004) (Implementation Ordinance for Vacation No. 2024-00004 associated with 4601 Eisenhower Avenue approved by City Council on July 2, 2024). [ROLL-CALL VOTE] 25-2370
15. IV. OTHER BUSINESS
16. 16 Reports and Recommendations from the City Manager
17. 6. Public Hearing and Consideration of a Lease Agreement Between the City and Jeffrey L. Yates, TR for Use of Public Right of Way Adjacent to 1050 North Fayette Street. 25-2407
18. V. Public Hearing Matters
19. 19 Planning Commission (continued)
20. 7. CASE SUB#2024-00003 635 Upland Place Public Hearing and consideration of an Appeal of the June 4, 2024 Planning Commission Decision to approve the Subdivision Request with variations to re-subdivide an existing lot into two lots; zoned R-5/Residential. Applicant: Windmill Hill LLC represented by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney Appellant: Eve Anderson, Marcia & Derek Argust, Tom McKnight, Colleen Broderick on behalf of petitioners 25-2431
21. 8. Vacation #2024-00001 Vacation #2024-00002 Vacation #2024-00003 Public Hearing and consideration of three requests to vacate various areas of unimproved right-of-way located between 404A, 406, and 408 East Alexandria Avenue to add area to residential yards. Applicants: Brett Rice (VAC2024-00001), Alicia Montgomery (VAC2024-00002), Eric Teran (VAC2024-00003) Planning Commission Action: Denied 6-1 25-2430
22. VI. FOR INFORMATION ONLY
23. 23 Planning Commission (continued)
24. 9. 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 #2024-00006 1033, 1055 & 1111 N Fairfax Street Public Hearing and consideration of a request for a Subdivision to re-subdivide two existing lots; Zoned CRMU/X Applicant: TideLock Apartment Owner, LLC Planning Commission Action: Approved 7-0 25-2426
25. 10. 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 #2024-00007 415 E Nelson Avenue Public Hearing and consideration of a request for a Subdivision to re-subdivide an existing lot into two lots; zoned RB. Applicant: OCH at Nelson LLC, a Virginia limited liability company. Planning Commission Action: Approved 7-0 25-2427
26. 11. 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 #2024-00008 26 W Chapman Street Public Hearing and consideration of a request for a Subdivision to re-subdivide an existing lot into two lots; zoned RB. Applicant: Bluestone Builders, LLC, represented by M.Catharine Puskar, attorney. 25-2428
27. 12. Closed Session (if needed).
28. VII. ADJOURN.