City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: MARCH 4, 2020
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: MARK B. JINKS, CITY MANAGER /s/
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Consideration of a License 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 for Public Hearing on March 14, 2020.
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ISSUE: Consideration of a License Agreement for the use of a portion of the City Marina Plaza for outdoor dining.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council (1) schedule the proposed License Agreement to authorize the City Manager to execute the attached 3-year License agreement (Attachment 1) with ARP Waterfront, LLC for public hearing on March 14, 2020, and (2) after the public hearing approve this proposed License Agreement.
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 approved SUP #2013-0002 which granted approval for accessory outdoor dining under Section 9.06 of the City Charter for a change of use for a portion of the City Marina, permitting the applicant's outdoor seating area.
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 Waterfront Market operated until the winter of 2015 when it briefly closed for the introduction of the current restaurant concept, which was named as "Vola's Dockside Grill and Hi-Tide Lounge".
With the license for the October space expiring, Council needs to take action to renew the license agreement.
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