City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
THROUGH: JAMES F. PARAJON, CITY MANAGER /s/
FROM: KARL W. MORITZ, DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING
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Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to vacate two alleys located in the 700 block of North West Street (VAC No. 2020-00004) (Implementation Ordinance for Vacation No. 2020-00004 associated with Braddock West approved by City Council on May 15, 2021).
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ISSUE: Update memo regarding changes to the vacation implementation ordinance at the Braddock West development for the September 13, 2022 City Council Legislative Meeting and September 17, 2022 City Council Public Hearing dockets.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council:
1. Introduce and pass the proposed repealed vacation implementation ordinance with amended language permitting the development rights on the two (2) associated vacated public alleys on the first reading September 13, 2022; and
2. Schedule the ordinance for second reading, public hearing, and final approval on September 17, 2022.
BACKGROUND: On May 15, 2021, City Council approved Development Special Use Permit (DSUP) #2020-10027 for 180-unit multi-family development at 727 North West Street (known as the Braddock West Development). The proposal included the vacation of two public alleys (VAC #2020-00004). After approval of the DSUP, a vacation implementation ordinance (Ordinance No. 5443) was adopted after the second reading at the June 18, 2022 City Council Public Hearing.
DISCUSSION: The vacation implementation ordinance erroneously included a provision which prohibited development rights upon the vacated land. However, the DSUP contemplated development rights associated with the vacation of the two alleys. The owner has since made a payment in the amount of $650,000 for the valuation of the development rights of ...
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