REVISED
COUNTY BOARD MEETING AGENDA
February 25, 2006 8:30 A.M. Public Comment
No earlier than 9:00 A.M. Consent Agenda and Regular Hearing Note: The documents attached are in PDF format. You will need the Adobe PDF Reader to view them. Note: After the County Board Meeting, video will be available here for viewing using Microsoft Media Player. The entire meeting is included, but is broken into segments corresponding to Agenda Items. Due to the file sizes, dial-up users may experience slow downloads. Note:Revisions to the Agenda are shown in italics. • PUBLIC COMMENT (watch video: public comment, board response part 1, part 2) • CONSENT (Items 1-25) Citizens interested in removing an item from the Consent Agenda must submit a speaker slip to the Clerk at the Saturday, February 25, 2006, meeting before 9 a.m. Public testimony on removed items will occur at the Recessed Meeting on Tuesday, February 28, 2006, at 6:30 p.m. (no testimony taken on Saturday). (watch video) CONSENT AGENDA: On motion by Mr. Ferguson, seconded by Ms. Favola, and carried by a vote of 5 to 0, the voting recorded as follows: Mr. Zimmerman – Aye, Mr. Ferguson – Aye, Ms. Favola – Aye, Mr. Fisette – Aye, and Mr. Tejada – Aye, the Board approved the Consent Agenda – items #1 through #25 – except for items #1, 12, 18, 19, and 20, which were removed from the consent agenda and will be heard on Tuesday, February 28, at 6:30 p.m. Additional people may sign up to speak on the removed items.
Site Plans/Amendments/Reviews 1. This item to be heard at the recessed hearing. 2. A, B & C A. GP-304-05-1 General Land Use Plan Amendment from “Public” (Parks (Local, regional, and federal). Schools (public). Parkways, major unpaved rights-of-way. Libraries and cultural facilities.) to “Medium” Office-Apartment-Hotel (2.5 F.A.R. Office Density, up to 115 units/acre Apartment Density, up to 180 units/acre Hotel Density) for property known as 1101 Lee Highway, generally located north of old un-built Lee Highway just east of the intersection with North Lynn Street. B. Z-2521-05-1 Rezoning (Carry-Over): 1101 Lee Highway Associates LLC, from “S-3A” Special Districts to “C-O-2.5” Commercial Office Building, Hotel and Apartment Districts; 1101 Lee Highway (RPC #16-018-009).
C. SP #394 Site Plan (Carry-Over): 1101 Lee Highway Associates LLC, approximately 70 dwelling units; 1101 Lee Highway (RPC #16-018-009). P.C. Recommendation: Defer the General Land Use Plan amendment, rezoning, and site plan to the March Planning Commission and County Board meetings. C.M. Recommendation: Defer the General Land Use Plan amendment and proposed rezoning and site plan to the March 14, 2006, County Board meeting.
Use Permits Request/Reviews/Amendments 3. U-1276-57-4 and U-2639-89-6 Use Permit Review: private school; 825 S. Taylor St. (Our Savior Lutheran Church/School, RPC #23-034-146). C.M. Recommendation: Renew subject to all previous conditions with no further review.
4. U-2899-96-2 Use Permit Review (Carry-Over): carpet and rug cleaning; 2147 Lee Highway (Bergmann’s Cleaning, RPC #15-005-001). C.M. Recommendation: Defer the request for renewal of the rug and carpet cleaning operations to the March 14, 2006, County Board meeting.
5. U-2907-96-1 Use Permit Review: family day care for nine children; 2235 N. Culpeper St. (Rosa Vindell and Ana Guerra, RPC #08-001-061). C.M. Recommendation: Renew subject to previous conditions, with an administrative review in one (1) year (February 2007) and a review by the County Board in five (5) years (February 2011).
6. U-2985-00-1 Use Permit Review: educational program and parking; 2847 Wilson Blvd. (Arlington Public Schools, RPC #15-065-019). C.M. Recommendation: Defer the use permit for a high school program and public parking for two months to the April 22, 2006, County Board meeting.
7. A, B & C A. U-3144-05-01 Use Permit Request for approval under the Columbia Pike Form Based Code, 2301 Columbia Pike (RPC #25-017-043, -045, -047, -049). B. Enactment of an ordinance to vacate a 10-foot wide storm sewer easement across a portion of Parcel A of B.M. Smith’s 5th addition to Arlington Heights, 2301 Columbia Pike, RPC #25017043, with conditions; and enactment of an ordinance to vacate a portion of the public right-of-way located along the west side of South Wayne Street adjacent to Parcel A of B.M. Smith’s 5th addition to Arlington Heights. C. Enactment of ordinances to allow encroachment of an underground transformer vault under the right-of-way of South Wayne Street and the encroachment of certain above-grade building features within the said right-of-way along the west side of South Wayne Street, North of Columbia Pike, adjacent to Parcel A (RPC #25017043) and Outlot 1 (RPC#25017045) of B.M. Smith’s 5th addition to Arlington Heights, 2301 Columbia Pike. C.M. Recommendation: Defer consideration of the use permit application and related vacation and encroachment ordinances to the May 20, 2006 County Board meeting.
Vacations, Easements, Rights of Way, Encroachments & Leases 8. Approval of the first amendment to the deed of lease between Street Retail, Inc. and the County Board of Arlington County, Virginia on the real property located at South 28th Street and South Quincy Street -Store 47, Arlington, VA. (Arlington County Public Library at The Village at Shirlington, RPC #29020024). C.M. Recommendation: Approve as recommended in the staff report.
9. Approval of a license agreement between the County Board and the Arlington County School Board, permitting the County to temporarily store specialized filter sand on a portion of the County School Board-owned property known as 1616 Kirkwood Road, being a portion of RPC #15039028. C.M. Recommendation: Approve as recommended in the staff report.
10. Authorization to accept deeds of dedication on properties located at 4723 24th Road N. and 4720 25th St. N. and deeds of easement on properties located at 4736 Old Dominion Drive, 4720 24th Road N., 4723 24th Road N., 4715 24th St. N. and 4731 Old Dominion Drive for the Department of Environmental Services project on properties located at Old Dominion Drive - 23rd Street North to 25th Street North. C.M. Recommendation: Adopt the motion attached to the staff report, approving the deeds of dedication and the deeds of easements and authorizing execution thereof.
Ordinances and Plans 11. Adoption of proposed amendments to Section 20 (Appendix A) “CP-FBC” Columbia Pike - Form Based Code Districts of the Zoning Ordinance to: A. Revise the building envelope standards in Section IV. B., C., D. and E. of the Form Based Code by deleting the reference to “podiums” and making minor editorial changes to eliminate inconsistencies and provide greater clarity. B. Add language to Section I. - Components of the Code, of the Form Based Code to clarify how the Form Based Code is to be interpreted. P.C. Recommendation: A. Take no action; B. Approve C.M. Recommendation: Adopt the ordinance attached to the staff report to amend, reenact and recodify Section 20 (Appendix A) “CP-FBC” Columbia Pike - Form Based Code Districts of the Arlington County Zoning Ordinance as outlined above in item A. In addition, take no action on item B regarding clarification of how the Form Based Code is to be interpreted.
12. This item to be heard at the recessed hearing. Capital Projects 13. Award of contract for construction of Tyrol Hill Park Phase One at 5101 Seventh Road S., Invitation to Bid Number 43-06. C.M. Recommendation: Approve the award of contract Number 43-06 in the amount of $379,045 to Finley Asphalt and Sealing, Inc., and approve an additional allocation of $29,955 as a contingency for change orders for a total contract authorization of $409,000. In addition, authorize the purchasing agent to execute the contract documents, subject to review by the county attorney.
14. Approval of an increase in the total authorization for agreement Number 376-02 between the County Board and Parsons, Brinckerhoff, Quade & Douglass for additional architectural, engineering, and construction management services for the Potomac Yard Transit Way. C.M. Recommendation: Approve as recommended in the staff report.
15. Agreement between the County Board and the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) for the development and administration of four transportation improvement projects: 1) pedestrian improvements at the three North Glebe Road intersections in Ballston, 2) Old Dominion Drive sidewalk construction, 3) Four Mile Run Trail crossing of I-395, and 4) pedestrian-safety improvements at the intersection of South Glebe Road and West Glebe Road. C.M. Recommendation: Approve as recommended in the staff report.
16. This item was removed from the agenda. Appropriations, Grant Applications & Other Contracts 17. Fiscal Year 2006 Park Enhancement Program funding. Attachment to Item 17 C.M. Recommendation: Approve an allocation of $62,360 from previously appropriated County Park Enhancement Grant Program funds for seven projects as recommended by the Park and Recreation Commission.
18. This item to be heard at the recessed hearing. 19. This item to be heard at the recessed hearing. 20. This item to be heard at the recessed hearing. 21. Commuter Services Program grant applications for Fiscal Year 2007. C.M. Recommendation: Approve as recommended in the staff report.
Requests to Advertise 22. Authorization to Advertise a Public Hearing on a proposal to amend the Arlington County Code Chapter 14.2 (Motor Vehicles and Traffic) to replace a reference to Zoning Ordinance Section 33 D (Restrictions on Parking in Districts in Which Commercial and Industrial Uses Are Not Permitted) with County Code Chapter 14.2 Article VIII, and to increase the fine for failure to properly display a Residential Parking Zone decal/pass from Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) to Forty Dollars ($40.00) C.M. Recommendation: Authorize the advertisement of a public hearing to be held at the March 14, 2006 County Board meeting.
23. A. Request to advertise public hearings on proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment to Section 20 (Appendix A) “CP-FBC,” Columbia Pike – Form Based Code Districts of the Zoning Ordinance to modify Section III (C) - Regulating Plans for properties located in the Town Center to show required building lines that provide appropriate street space from face-of-building to face-of-building. C.M. Recommendation: Authorize the advertisement of public hearings by the Planning Commission on April 10, 2006, and the County Board on April 22, 2006.
B. Request to Advertise Public Hearings on Proposed Amendments to Section 20 (Appendix A) “CP-FBC,” Columbia Pike - Form Based Code Districts of the Zoning Ordinance to: revise the definition of the term(s) “Story, Story Height” in, and add a definition for the term “Structural Clear Height” to, Section II.; ensure consistency with the aforementioned definitional changes by: modifying the definition of “Garage Entry” in Section II.; revising the Building Envelope Standards in Section IV. B., C., D., and E. and the Signage language in Section VI. F. by removing the term “clear” and replacing it with either the wording “unobstructed” or the new term “Structural Clear Height”; and removing the term “Story Height” from the Building Envelope Standards in Section IV. B., C., D., and E.; and replace the currently specified clear heights in the Building Envelope Standards in Section IV. B., C., D., and E. for Main Street, Avenue, Local and Neighborhood sites with new minimum “Structural Clear Heights.” C.M. Recommendation: Authorize the advertisement of public hearings by the Planning Commission on April 10, 2006, and the County Board on April 22, 2006.
Other 24. Memorandum of Understanding concerning interconnection of the Arlington County and City of Falls Church Institutional Networks (I-NETs). Attachment 1 to Item 24
Attachment 2 to Item 24
Attachment 3 to Item 24
Attachment 4 to Item 24 C.M. Recommendation: Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) concerning the initial interconnection of the Arlington County and City of Falls Church Institutional Network Systems, and authorize the county manager to execute the MOU, following approval of all such documents as to form by the county attorney.
25. Minutes.
REGULAR HEARING 26. A & B (watch video: part 1, part 2) A. Z-2517-05-1 Rezoning (Carry-Over): Potomac Custom Builders, LC, from “RA8-18” Apartment Dwelling Districts, “R-5” One-Family, Restricted Two-Family Dwelling Districts to “R15-30T” Residential Town House Dwelling Districts; 1908, 1912, 1916, 1918, 1924, 1926 N. Vance St. (RPC #15-004-012, -013, -014, -015, -016, -017). FINAL ACTION: On motion by Ms. Favola, seconded by Mr. Tejada, and carried by a vote of 4 to 0 to 1, the voting recorded as follows: Mr. Ferguson – Aye, Ms. Favola – Aye, Mr. Fisette – Aye, and Mr. Tejada – Aye, Mr. Zimmerman – Abstaining, the Board approved Rezoning Z-2517-05-1, from “RA8-18” Apartment Dwelling Districts, “R-5” One-Family, Restricted Two-Family Dwelling Districts to “R15-30T” Residential Town House Dwelling Districts at 1908, 1912, 1916, 1918, 1924, and 1926 North Vance Street (RPC #15-004-012, -013, -014, -015, -016, -017), as recommended in the County Manager’s February 16, 2006, report.
B. SP #393 Site Plan (Carry-Over): Potomac Custom Builders, LC, approximately 20 townhouse units, one single-family dwelling; 1908, 1912, 1916, 1918, 1924, 1926 N. Vance St. (RPC #15-004-012, -013, -014, -015, -016, -017). FINAL ACTION: On motion by Ms. Favola, seconded by Mr. Tejada, and carried by a vote of 4 to 0 to 1, the voting recorded as follows: Mr. Ferguson – Aye, Ms. Favola – Aye, Mr. Fisette – Aye, and Mr. Tejada – Aye, Mr. Zimmerman – Abstaining, the Board approved SP #393 Site Plan for approximately 20 townhouse units and one single-family dwelling at 1908, 1912, 1916, 1918, 1924, and 1926 North Vance Street (RPC #15-004-012, -013, -014, -015, -016, -017), as recommended in the County Manager’s February 16, 2006, report.
P.C. Recommendation: Adopt the rezoning resolution and approve the site plan for 20 dwelling units. C.M. Recommendation: Approve the rezoning and site plan requests as recommended in the staff report.
27. SP #231 Site Plan Amendment (Carry-Over): The Donohoe Companies, Inc., approximately 176-room hotel, up to approximately 20,000 square feet retail and restaurant, with modifications to use regulations for parking and to exclude storage, mechanical and hotel back of house spaces from density calculation; 1425 N. Adams St. also known as Lot 6, Courthouse Plaza (RPC #18-005-042). (watch video: part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5, part 6, part 7) P.C. Recommendation: Approve the site plan amendment request subject to the draft staff report’s recommendation and to the following additional conditions: Notify the civic association of any request to reduce the transparency of storefront windows for back of house space per Condition 31; Consider introducing textured brick on the west façade blank wall facing North Adams Street and that the horizontal banding on the building’s corner be reduced; and consider obtaining LEED certification. C .M. Recommendation: Approve the site plan amendment request as recommended in the staff report. FINAL ACTION: On motion by Ms. Favola, seconded by Mr. Ferguson, and carried by a vote of 5 to 0, the voting recorded as follows: Mr. Zimmerman – Aye, Mr. Ferguson – Aye, Ms. Favola – Aye, Mr. Fisette – Aye, and Mr. Tejada – Aye, the Board approved Site Plan Amendment SP #231 for approximately 176-room hotel, up to approximately 20,000 square feet retail and restaurant, with modifications to use regulations for parking and to exclude storage, mechanical and hotel back of house spaces from density calculation at 1425 North Adams Street, also known as Lot 6, Courthouse Plaza (RPC #18-005-042), as recommended in the County Manager’s reports dated February 14, 2006, and February 24, 2006, Supplemental, as revised at the meeting to include conditions relating to access from the lobby to the plaza and North Adams Street from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. and retention of large oak tree until construction begins.
28. U-3105-04-1 Use Permit (Carry-Over): Mehdi Sarbaz and Mandana Hannani, Unified Commercial/Mixed Use Development, office, retail, residential; 4601, 4607 Old Dominion Drive (RPC #05-031-006, -007). (watch video: part 1, part 2) P.C. Recommendation: Approve the requested use permit with the following recommendations: Condition #2--Add 2240 Wakefield Street to the construction liaison notification requirement; Condition #7— Replace reference to R-B Corridor streetscape standards with Cherrydale streetscape standards; Condition #16—Require the hours for parking areas to correlate to the retail operating hours; Condition #17—Revise loading and trash pick-up hours to make the Sunday starting time later than 8:00 am; Condition #18—Revise the wall height to eight feet; Direct staff and the applicant to work to add a street tree on Wakefield Street; Delete the requirement for brick pavers from the streetscape; Add the standard site plan condition requiring recycling of building materials; Direct the applicant to revise the rear building wall design; Move HVAC units to the roof or patio; Provide street parking on Old Dominion Drive; Dimension the extent of cornice projection on project plans; Provide rooftop screening of mechanical units. C.M. Recommendation: Approve the Unified Commercial/Mixed Use Development request as recommended in the staff report. FINAL ACTION: On motion by Mr. Fisette, seconded by Ms. Favola, and carried by a vote of 5 to 0, the voting recorded as follows: Mr. Zimmerman – Aye, Mr. Ferguson – Aye, Ms. Favola – Aye, Mr. Fisette – Aye, and Mr. Tejada – Aye, the Board approved Use Permit U-3105-04-1 for a Unified Commercial/Mixed Use Development, with office, retail, and residential at 4601 and 4607 Old Dominion Drive (RPC #05-031-006, -007), as recommended in the County Manager’s February 16, 2006, report, as revised to include new second paragraph to condition #12 relating to transparence of retail space.
Other 31. Claim of Sigal Construction Corporation. No report for this item. (watch video) FINAL ACTION: Without objection, the Board agreed to take this matter under advisement at a subsequent meeting.
RECESSED: At 3:03 p.m., the meeting was recessed to 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 28, 2006, with removed consent items #1, 12, 18, 19, and 20 to be heard at 6:30 p.m. RECESSED HEARING Tuesday, February 28, 2006
3:00 P.M. Reports
6:30 P.M. Consent Agenda
No earlier than 6:45 P.M. Regular Hearing
• COUNTY BOARD REPORTS (watch video: part 1, part 2) • APPOINTMENTS (watch video) FINAL ACTION: On motion by Mr. Zimmerman, seconded by Mr. Fisette, and carried by a vote of 5 to 0, the voting recorded as follows: Mr. Zimmerman – Aye, Mr. Ferguson – Aye, Ms. Favola – Aye, Mr. Fisette – Aye, and Mr. Tejada – Aye, the Board adopted the attached charge establishing the Elder Readiness Task Force. FINAL ACTION: On motion by Mr. Zimmerman, and carried by a vote of 5 to 0, the voting recorded as follows: Mr. Zimmerman – Aye, Mr. Ferguson – Aye, Ms. Favola – Aye, Mr. Fisette – Aye, and Mr. Tejada – Aye, the Board made the appointments to the Advisory Groups and Task Force as shown in the attached list.
• REGIONAL REPORTS (watch video) • COUNTY MANAGER REPORT (watch video) The following items to be heard beginning at 6:30 p.m. • CONSENT (Items removed from the Consent Agenda from Saturday, February 25, 2006) (watch video: recognition of Carrie Johnson, items from executive session, public comment) 1. On the County Board’s Own Motion SP #249 Site Plan Amendment: amend condition #54 regarding two-way traffic flow from parking garage; 4301, 4401 Wilson Blvd. (RPC #14-051-351, -352). (watch video) C.M. Recommendation: Approve revised Condition #54, allowing two-way traffic on a service drive and recordation of an easement from the Ellipse owner granting rights for Arlington Gateway loading traffic to travel northbound over the Ellipse office building driveway to access Fairfax Drive. FINAL ACTION: On motion by Mr. Zimmerman, seconded by Mr. Ferguson, and carried by a vote of 5 to 0, the voting recorded as follows: Mr. Zimmerman – Aye, Mr. Ferguson – Aye, Ms. Favola – Aye, Mr. Fisette – Aye, and Mr. Tejada – Aye, the Board carried the hearing over to the March 14, 2006, Board meeting. The Public hearing has not concluded, and additional speakers will be heard.
12. Enactment of an ordinance to amend, reenact and recodify Chapter 15 of the Code of Arlington County, Virginia, by adding thereto Section 15.16 providing for exemptions for certain County activities. (watch video) C.M. Recommendation: Enact an ordinance to amend, reenact and recodify Chapter 15 of the Code of Arlington County, Virginia, by adding thereto Section 15.16 providing for exemptions to noise restrictions for certain County activities. FINAL ACTION: On motion by Ms. Favola, seconded by Mr. Tejada, and carried by a vote of 5 to 0, the voting recorded as follows: Mr. Zimmerman – Aye, Mr. Ferguson – Aye, Ms. Favola – Aye, Mr. Fisette – Aye, and Mr. Tejada – Aye, the Board enacted an ordinance to amend, reenact and recodify Chapter 15 of the Code of Arlington County, Virginia, by adding thereto Section 15.16 providing for exemptions to noise restrictions for certain County activities, as amended by the February 28, 2006, document relating to the Manager’s authority to exempt certain County facilities from provisions of Chapter.
18. (watch video) A. Appropriation of a Department of Homeland Security Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant for eight firefighters. C.M. Recommendation: Appropriate in Fiscal Year 2006 $184,586 and 8.0 FTE to the Fire Department, $120,000 from the Department of Homeland Security, and $28,800 from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management for eight new firefighter positions. In addition, allocate in Fiscal Year 2006 $35,786 from the General Fund general contingent to the Fire Department for the County’s Fiscal Year 2006 share of the SAFER grant.
B. Appropriation of Virginia Department of Fire Programs grant for fire fighting equipment, protective clothing and prevention. C.M. Recommendation: Appropriate in Fiscal Year 2006 $175,312 from the Virginia Department of Fire Programs to the Fire Department for operating equipment, personnel protective clothing and training.
C. Appropriation of Department of Homeland Security grant to purchase the CodePal Inspection Program for fire prevention. C.M. Recommendation: Appropriate $43,097 from the Department of Homeland Security to the Fire Department to purchase the CodePal Inspection Program for fire prevention.
FINAL ACTION: On motion by Ms. Favola, seconded by Mr. Tejada, and carried by a vote of 5 to 0, the voting recorded as follows: Mr. Zimmerman – Aye, Mr. Ferguson – Aye, Ms. Favola – Aye, Mr. Fisette – Aye, and Mr. Tejada – Aye, the Board appropriated in Fiscal Year 2006 $184,586 and 8.0 FTE to the Fire Department, $120,000 from the Department of Homeland Security, and $28,800 from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management for eight new firefighter positions and allocated in Fiscal Year 2006 $35,786 from the General Fund general contingent to the Fire Department for the County’s Fiscal Year 2006 share of the SAFER grant; appropriated in Fiscal Year 2006 $175,312 from the Virginia Department of Fire Programs to the Fire Department for operating equipment, personnel protective clothing and training; and appropriated $43,097 from the Department of Homeland Security to the Fire Department to purchase the CodePal Inspection Program for fire prevention, as recommended in the County Manager’s reports dated February 1, 2006, and January 20, 2006.
19. Appropriation of federal funds from the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging. (watch video) C.M. Recommendation: Appropriate $15,900 in Fiscal Year 2006 one-time only additional federal funds from the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging to the Department of Human Services to expand its public education and beneficiary counseling efforts with respect to the new Medicare Part D, Prescription Benefit program. FINAL ACTION: On motion by Mr. Ferguson, seconded by Ms. Favola, and carried by a vote of 5 to 0, the voting recorded as follows: Mr. Zimmerman – Aye, Mr. Ferguson – Aye, Ms. Favola – Aye, Mr. Fisette – Aye, and Mr. Tejada – Aye, the Board appropriated $15,900 in Fiscal Year 2006 one-time only additional federal funds from the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging to the Department of Human Services to expand its public education and beneficiary counseling efforts with respect to the new Medicare Part D, Prescription Benefit program., as recommended in the County Manager’s January 27, 2006, report.
20. Allocation of housing reserve funds, and FY 2006 Affordable Housing Investment Funds to Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing to assist with the acquisition and preservation of Courthouse Crossings Apartments. (watch video) C.M. Recommendation: Approve as recommended in the staff report. FINAL ACTION: On motion by Mr. Zimmerman, seconded by Ms. Favola, and carried by a vote of 5 to 0, the voting recorded as follows: Mr. Zimmerman – Aye, Mr. Ferguson – Aye, Ms. Favola – Aye, Mr. Fisette – Aye, and Mr. Tejada – Aye, the Board approved the County Manager’s recommendations in his January 27, 2006, report, related to the Allocation of Housing Reserve Funds (HRF), and FY 2006 Affordable Housing Investment Funds (AHIF) to Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing (APAH) to assist with the acquisition and preservation of Courthouse Crossings Apartments.
The following items to be heard no earlier than 6:45 p.m. • REGULAR HEARING (Regular Hearing items from Saturday, February 25, 2006, if needed, as well as those listed below) 29. (watch video: part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5, part 6, part 7, part 8) A. Adoption of the Clarendon Sector Plan Policy Directives. Attachment to Item 29A P.C. Recommendation: The Planning Commission did not make a motion on this item but discussed the Policy Directives at length and offered staff feedback on the issues presented. C.M. Recommendation: Approve as recommended in the staff report. FINAL ACTION: On motion by Ms. Favola, seconded by Mr. Zimmerman, and carried by a vote of 5 to 0, the voting recorded as follows: Mr. Zimmerman – Aye, Mr. Ferguson – Aye, Ms. Favola – Aye, Mr. Fisette – Aye, and Mr. Tejada – Aye, the Board approved the County Manager’s recommendations in his February 25, 2006, report, related to the adoption of Clarendon Sector Plan Policy Directives.
B. GP-302-05-1 General Land Use Plan Amendments for the Clarendon Metro Station Area. Attachment to Item 29B P.C. Recommendation: The recommendations are as follows: 1. Adopt the attached resolution to approve GLUP Amendments for subject items A-C, E (only the proposed addition of the Open Space Symbol), G, J, and Q in Attachment A. 2. Take No Action on subject items H, L, N (only the proposed language under the Special Coordinated Mixed Use District), and O in Attachment A. 3. Defer GLUP amendments for subject items D, E (only the proposed change from “Public” to “Medium Density Mixed Use”), F, I, K, M, N (first and third items), and P in Attachment A to the March 14, 2006, County Board meeting and corresponding Planning Commission meeting. C.M. Recommendation: Approve as recommended in the staff report. FINAL ACTION: On motion by Ms. Favola, seconded by Mr. Tejada, and carried by a vote of 5 to 0, the voting recorded as follows: Mr. Zimmerman – Aye, Mr. Ferguson – Aye, Ms. Favola – Aye, Mr. Fisette – Aye, and Mr. Tejada – Aye, the Board approved the County Manager’s recommendations 1-3 in his February 23, 2006, report, related to the adoption of General Land Use Plan Amendments.
C. Adoption of amendments to the Comprehensive Plan – Master Transportation Plan and Bicycle Transportation Plan for the Clarendon Metro Station area. Attachment to Item 29C P.C. Recommendation: The recommendations are as follows: 1. Adopt amendments to the Master Transportation Plan – Part I (Items A.1 through A3, changing the street name in A.1 from North Highland to North Hartford; B; C.1, C.2, and C.4; and D.2, D.3, and D.4) and the Bicycle Transportation Plan amendments (subject E) as recommended in the Draft Clarendon Sector Plan to help implement the vision, goals, and objectives for the Clarendon area. 2. Defer approval of Item A.4, Item C.3, and Items D.1 and D.5. C.M. Recommendation: Approve as recommended in the staff report. FINAL ACTION: On motion by Ms. Favola, seconded by Mr. Tejada, and carried by a vote of 5 to 0, the voting recorded as follows: Mr. Zimmerman – Aye, Mr. Ferguson – Aye, Ms. Favola – Aye, Mr. Fisette – Aye, and Mr. Tejada – Aye, the Board approved the County Manager’s recommendations in his February 22, 2006, report, related to the adoption of amendments to the Comprehensive Plan – Master Transportation Plan – Part I and Bicycle Transportation Plan.
D. Authorization of a request to advertise for Zoning Ordinance Amendments to Sections 27 and 32 of the Zoning Ordinance. Supplemental Report C.M. Recommendation: Authorize advertising public hearings to consider adoption of the proposed amendments to Sections 27 and 32 of the Arlington County Zoning Ordinance at the April 22, 2006 County Board and its associated Planning Commission meeting. The proposed Zoning Ordinance amendments would amend, reenact, and recodify the Zoning provisions for bulk, placement, coverage and landscaping in order to ensure compatibility with the existing conditions which have experienced significant change since the adoption of the subject provisions; to promote economic development; to encourage orderly development of the “Clarendon Revitalization District”; to facilitate the creation of a convenient, attractive and harmonious community; and for other reasons required by the public necessity, convenience and general welfare and good zoning practice. FINAL ACTION: On motion by Ms. Favola, seconded by Mr. Tejada, and carried by a vote of 5 to 0, the voting recorded as follows: Mr. Zimmerman – Aye, Mr. Ferguson – Aye, Ms. Favola – Aye, Mr. Fisette – Aye, and Mr. Tejada – Aye, the Board authorized advertisement of public hearings to consider adoption of the proposed amendments to Sections 27 and 32 of the Arlington County Zoning Ordinance at the April 22, 2006, County Board and its associated Planning Commission meeting. The proposed Zoning Ordinance amendments would amend, reenact, and recodify the Zoning provisions for bulk, placement, coverage and landscaping in order to ensure compatibility with the existing conditions which have experienced significant change since the adoption of the subject provisions; to promote economic development; to encourage orderly development of the “Clarendon Revitalization District”; to facilitate the creation of a convenient, attractive and harmonious community; and for other reasons required by the public necessity, convenience and general welfare and good zoning practice, as amended to include reference to 13th Street North.
30. Adoption of an ordinance to amend, reenact, and recodify Section 36.H. Administration and Procedures of the Arlington County Zoning Ordinance to permit Transfer of Development Rights (TDRs). (watch video: part 1, part 2) Attachment to Item 30 P.C. Recommendation: Adopt the ordinance to amend, reenact, and recodify Section 36.H. as outlined in the staff report, modified to include: improved clarity regarding the administrative regulations and a timeline for implementation; provision for the involvement of ZOCO, the Civic Federation, other interested community groups, and the Planning Commission in the development or review of the regulations; and correction to the last line of the ordinance language to read “and/or” instead of “and.” C.M. Recommendation: Adopt the ordinance attached to the staff report to amend, reenact and recodify Section 36.H. of the Arlington County Zoning Ordinance. FINAL ACTION: On motion by Ms. Favola, seconded by Mr. Zimmerman, and carried by a vote of 5 to 0, the voting recorded as follows: Mr. Zimmerman – Aye, Mr. Ferguson – Aye, Ms. Favola – Aye, Mr. Fisette – Aye, and Mr. Tejada – Aye, the Board approved recommendation in the County Manager’s January 26, 2006, report, related to the adoption of proposed amendment to Section 36.H. of the Zoning Ordinance to permit Transfer of Development Rights (TDRs), with direction to the County Manager to develop policy implementation for TDRs and have such policy submitted through a mutual public process before brought back to the County Board for adoption, with such authority not being exercised until such time as the implementation policy is adopted by the Board.
• ADDITIONAL ITEMS FINAL ACTION: On motion by Mr. Zimmerman, seconded by Mr. Ferguson, and carried by a vote of 5 to 0, the voting recorded as follows: Mr. Zimmerman – Aye, Mr. Ferguson – Aye, Ms. Favola – Aye, Mr. Fisette – Aye, and Mr. Tejada – Aye, the Board approved the Lease Agreement between the County Board of Arlington County and Polly L. Hanson on the real property and improvements to be acquired by the County Board located at 4113 21st Road North, Arlington, Virginia, RPC #06011007, and authorized the Real Estate Bureau Chief, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County Board, the Lease Agreement and all related documents, subject to approval as to form of all documents by the County Attorney. FINAL ACTION: On motion by Mr. Zimmerman, seconded by Mr. Ferguson, and carried by a vote of 5 to 0, the voting recorded as follows: Mr. Zimmerman – Aye, Mr. Ferguson – Aye, Ms. Favola – Aye, Mr. Fisette – Aye, and Mr. Tejada – Aye, the Board approved the Project Civic Access Agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice and authorized the County Manager to sign the agreement on behalf of the County Board.
ADJOURNED: At 11:42 p.m., the meeting was adjourned.
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