City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: MARCH 8, 2017
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: MARK B. JINKS, CITY MANAGER /s/
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Consideration of a Lease Agreement With ARP Waterfront, LLC For the Use of a Portion of the City Marina Plaza For Outdoor Dining Associated With Special Use Permit #2017-0002.
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ISSUE: Consideration of a lease agreement with ARP Waterfront, LLC for the use of a portion of the City Marina Plaza for outdoor dining associated with Special Use Permit #2017-0002.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council set this matter for public hearing on Saturday, March 18, 2017 and after holding the public hearing, authorize the City Manager to execute the attached 3-year lease agreement (Attachment 1) with ARP Waterfront, LLC consistent with Special Use Permit #2017-0002.
BACKGROUND: City Council approved SUP #2013-0009 in May 2013 to operate a 150-seat restaurant and accessory market in the two retail bays at 7 King Street known as the Waterfront Market. At the same hearing, City Council authorized the City Manager to enter into a lease for a portion of the City Marina, permitting the use of the property for the applicant's outdoor seating.
In March 2015, City Council approved SUP #2014-0128 which permitted the expansion of the restaurant from a 3,950 square foot restaurant and market to an approximately 4,530 square foot full service establishment. An additional 222 total seats (135 indoor seats and 67 outdoor seats
at the City Marina) were also approved. The additional outdoor seating did not require an expansion of the lease area so the lease was not amended. The Waterfront Market operated until the winter of 2015 when it briefly closed for the introduction of its current restaurant concept, which was renamed as Vola's Dockside Grill and Hi-Tide Lounge.
DISCUSSION: On March 7, 2017, the Planning Commission reco...
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