For Sale: River Farm Board Votes Leave and Couples Have Held Their Property and Enjoys Observ- American Horticultur- Weddings in the Gardens

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Vol. 16, No.38 Alexandria’s only independent hometown newspaper. SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 City experiences another ‘100-year’ flood Council to discuss structure for the third time mitigation measures in three months, resulting in on Sept. 22 flooding throughout the city. BY MISSY SCHROTT Alexandria residents, particularly those in hard- On the afternoon of Sept. hit neighborhoods, such as 10, flash flooding at a rate as Del Ray and Parkfairfax, are high as 3 inches in 10 minutes overwhelmed the city’s infra- SEE FLOOD | 12

PHOTO/CODY MELLO-KLEIN River Farm, the American Horticultural Society's headquarters, is located at 7931 E. Boulevard Drive. For sale: River Farm Board votes leave and couples have held their property and enjoys observ- American Horticultur- weddings in the gardens. ing the deer, foxes, geese and al Society’s future in When AHS announced other wildlife that wander doubt it would be putting the River Farm. Given the site’s BY CODY MELLO-KLEIN property up for sale, the history, losing River Farm’s organization also informed rare place as public open The American Horticul- members that it would be space along the Potomac tural Society announced this merging with the American River would be a loss for the month that it is putting River Public Gardens Association. entire region, Tobin said. Farm up for sale on the open “I was just utterly shocked “To me, that’s like selling real estate market, sparking as a person who is a donor,” your first-born child,” Tobin a community uproar. Katherine Ward, president of said. “That is the jewel in River Farm, which has the neighboring Wellington the crown.” served as the national or- Civic Association, said. River Farm is most no- ganization’s headquarters AHS members, donors and table for its connection to since 1973, is 25 acres of nearby residents said they George Washington, who publicly accessible open fear that, after the sale, the purchased the land in 1760 space that sits by the Poto- historic property will no lon- and renamed it River Farm mac River. Located at 7931 ger be accessible to the public. in reference to its proximi- PHOTO/BARBARA MANCINI Heavy rain on Sept. 10 resulted in severe flooding in the front and back E. Boulevard Drive, it is one “It’s been a blessing in my ty and view of the Potomac yards of several homes along East Monroe Avenue. of five farms in the area life, and it’s been a blessing River, according to AHS. that were owned by George to many people,” Katherine The house, which fell INSIDE Washington. Tobin, who has been an AHS into disrepair over the Since AHS acquired the member since 2012, said. “I years, and surrounding Wellness Month Public Hearing property, neighbors have en- guess I find it both a program- grounds passed through Del Ray launches new Well- MacArthur modernization joyed walking the grounds, matic blessing but also just various owners before Enid ness District project comes in over budget. local clubs have used the great joy in walking there.” Page 6 Page 10 property for annual events Tobin regularly walks the SEE RIVER FARM | 8 2 |SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 ALEXANDRIA TIMES

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Del Ray have been committed to the public and community health throughout the pandemic. “Honestly, it was a tough couple of months,” Fisher said. “I think everyone’s just been trying to survive, and we’ve kind of rerouted everybody for this month, but regardless of where the businesses are with their own struggles, everyone PHOTOS/LAUREN FISHER has been like ‘Yes, what can Top: Maureen Clyne and Lauren Fisher pose outside of "Harvest we do?’” Moon Yoga." watErfrONt Four Directions Wellness Bottom: Locals in Del Ray gather for "Cool Yoga," in the heat of sum- is offering complimentary vir- mer 2019. "Harvest Moon" yoga is now available for free to the public $619,000 tual self-care reiki, a Japanese Wednesday evenings through October. 13096 sOuNDINgs rD relaxation technique, through Lusby, mD 20657 October. Registration is avail- other businesses in the area is also hosting a free outdoor able online through the Four ever since. She began therapy gong meditation class every youR castle awaits! Directions Wellness website. services with Benner at Four Tuesday evening through One-of-a-kind Mill Creek waterfront estate with architecturally “We wanted to focus more Directions Wellness in 2016 September. PK Move, a park- stunning, grand curving facade, 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 2 kitchens, on self-care techniques that and continued to utilize them our fitness gym, is hosting a 3 tiers of spacious decks with water views, double set of staircases, would be beneficial and that through the summer as ses- free art exhibit, “PK Silver: extra large 6’ dock with 6’ low mean water and 3,700 sq. ft. of charm people could incorporate on sions moved online. Art of Movement” at the Du- & character. Just 1.3 hours away from the DC Metropolitan area. a daily basis,” Benner said. Maurice said she is a big rant Arts Center. Guests can “Something that would be believer in wellness and loves register or view the exhibit more instrumental for them the “Del Ray feel” of a close online through the organiza- through the pandemic situa- community. tion’s website. tion we are all facing at the “I have been to over 180 For a full list of promo- moment.” countries and territories, I tions and events happening 410-231-4944 (office) | 410-231-8873 (mobile) Lourdes Maurice, a self-de- have lived in four different during Wellness Month, visit scribed “avid user” of Del countries, including a rela- the Del Ray Business Associa- brucewfall @ gmail.com Ray wellness services, said tively small town in Europe, tion’s website or the Wellness she began attending yoga and you know, nothing is like District’s Facebook page. solomons Island, mD at Mind to Mat in 2006 and Del Ray,” Maurice said. [email protected] www.fallfinehomes.com has been a regular of several Del Ray Psych & Wellness 268 |SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER 17,5, 2019 2020 ALEXANDRIAALEXANDRIA TIMES TIMES Classifieds In Memoriam Bob BrackmanAUCTIONS said in a state - ment released through Komet MarketingCONSTRUCTION Communications, EQUIP- Lee Roy Steele theMENT public AND relations TRUCKS firm AUC that- Lee Roy Steele representsTION. Weds., AHS. Sept. 11 from 9 September 10, 1918 - amAs toa result, 3 pm. the Large AHS selection board September 13, 2011 votedof equipment! to sell the Bid properlive at - Gone but not forgotten. ty 3600and merge Deepwater with APGA,Terminal a He sleeps in Jesus. tradeRoad, organization Richmond, madeVA or onlineup of atmore www.motleys.com/indus than 600 public gar- - Your loving wife, trial. Now accepting consign- ADOPTABLE PET OF THE WEEK Want to get your news dens across the country, ac- Mrs. Shirley Ann cordingments! to Motleys the Sept. 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RIVER FARM FROM | 8 were the official proponents of this merger and the sale, both resigned the next day because they were afraid of having conflict of interest,” Jane said. Matheson had previously served as APGA president, and Vietenheimer’s law firm, Cooley LLP, had been oversee- ing the merger between AHS and APGA, according to Jane. Matheson declined to com- PHOTOS/CODY MELLO-KLEIN ment. Vietenheimer did not Left: Elected officials are looking at options that would allow River Farm to stay open to the public, including working with federal, state or county respond to a request for com- parks organizations to purchase the property. This view is the front of the house. ment in time for publication. Right: River Farm is one of the only publicly accessible open spaces left along this particular stretch of the Potomac River. Community members Some community members are fearful that space could be lost to the public if the site is sold. In addition to open space, the property contains gardens, including a large questioned the financial justi- children's garden. fication given for the sale. The board did not communicate claimed the board was not Private conversations ing it,” Ebbin said. “It’s not just a matter of with its members, donors or aware of the language in the between board and commu- Surovell, who was mar- getting the land,” Surovell broader community that it was proposed letter of intent pri- nity members have revealed ried at the property, ex- said. “It’s also a matter of be- considering these issues, com- or to voting on it, Jane said. that, at least for some on the pressed concern that River ing prepared to operate it.” munity members claim. While River Farm going up board, the vote was not done Farm could fall prey to the Whether acquiring fund- “Why would you not com- for sale has drawn frustration with the intention of rushing level of private development ing from the county, state or municate a financial need?” from community members, a sale or merger. One board that has swept across this federal government is even Tobin said. “A board has a fi- the APGA merger is poten- member referred to the de- stretch of the Potomac River. feasible in the middle of a duciary responsibility to the tially more problematic for cision as a “cry for help” and “Our area is effectively al- pandemic is unclear, but the members, and part of that the future of AHS. As AHS said that they were “very ready built out,” Surovell said. support from elected offi- fiduciary responsibility is to explained in its public state- happy people are responding “… The last thing we need there cials has given community inform them.” ment, all proceeds from sell- as they are,” according to an is a bunch of luxury townhous- members some semblance of “I also found it rather cu- ing the property would go to- email obtained by the Times. es or another mansion.” hope that River Farm can re- rious that they never thought ward APGA as an endowment. The sale of River Farm has Unfortunately, it’s not main as Haupt envisioned it. to contact the local elected But, as cited in the letter of also caught the attention of cheap to maintain a property “To me, it feels like now it’s officials,” Ward said. intent, AHS would “cease to elected officials in the region. like River Farm, as AHS has our turn,” Tobin said. “It’s our The lack of clarity and exist” after the merger, ex- State senators Scott Surovell discovered, and both Ebbin turn to make certain that both communication extended to cept in the form of a potential (D- Fairfax) and Adam Ebb- and Surovell acknowledged [Haupt’s] wishes and our own members of the board. branch or single program un- in (D-Alexandria) along with the challenge involved in sense of our history are kept.” The board had been ex- der the APGA banner. U.S. Sen. Mark Warner and running the property. [email protected] ploring potential partner- Since the public announce- Congressman Don Beyer have ships with other organiza- ment, the board has locked expressed interest in finding tions for years, but those down communication with a solution that will keep River A decade of experience conversations had hit a road- the press and community. Farm open to the public. in business & real estate block in 2019, according to Board Chair Terry Hayes One option that’s been helping people create Jane. For some board mem- authorized Brackman to floated by Ebbin and Sur- a home by decorating bers, it was an opportunity to speak on behalf of the board. ovell is the same one that with beautiful imports or explore other options, such as However, in the Times’ at- some board members had purchasing/selling mergers or sales with the Na- tempts to reach Brackman, expressed interest in explor- Rais Mughloo tional Park Service or county the executive director de- ing prior to the vote: finding 310 King St. a house. or state level parks organi- ferred to a representative a county, state or federal park (240) 477-3196 zations that would keep the from KMC and refused to organization to take over the property open to the public. comment further on the sale property, which would keep it When the sale and APGA of the property. open to the public. merger were brought before Despite the board circling “I’ll be working with oth- the board, some board mem- its proverbial wagons, com- er officials to see how quickly bers were surprised the con- munity members have con- we can start to perhaps get versation had been happening, tinued to reach out to indi- the [AHS] to be willing to let alone that it had been fast vidual board members in an consider negotiating or de- tracked to the point where it attempt to reverse votes and, laying a sale, if in fact we can was being voted on, Jane said. ultimately, the board’s deci- get interest from the park au- Some board members sion, Jane said. thority or county in purchas- 10 |SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 ALEXANDRIA TIMES MacArthur rebuild comes in over budget

RENDERING/ACPS A rendering of the new school as seen from the athletic fields.

Council approves rezon- the project during Satur- ing, development special day’s public hearing revolved use permit for project around the budget gap. BY MISSY SCHROTT Hutchings cited several reasons that the cost esti- City Council approved a mate is so high, including development special use per- the parking garage size and RENDERING/ACPS mit on Saturday for the Doug- orientation, increased square A rendering of the new school as seen from the courtyard. las MacArthur Modernization footage to accommodate a Project, which is currently $5 specialized instruction pro- to $7 million over budget. gram and increased con- The project, which instruction costs related to the volves demolishing the ex- coronavirus pandemic. isting Douglas MacArthur Hutchings emphasized Elementary School and re- that the cost estimate is not building a new one, will in- final and that ACPS still has crease the school’s capacity several months to work on from 558 to 850 students. reducing the cost before it is BLUE PLAINS It will cater to students in finalized. He said ACPS had pre-K through fifth grade. already cut project costs by The project has been $10 million since May, mean- on Alexandria City Public ing that previous cost esti- Schools’ radar for several mates were up to $17 million years. However, it was ex- over budget. pedited last year after the Councilor John Chapman school board voted to use asked how such a gap had oc- SEWAGE PLANT the old Patrick Henry school curred. Lung Cancer • Other Cancers site as a “swing space” for “That seems like a pro- MacArthur students during cess issue from the get-go,” Special trusts have been set up by vendors and suppliers construction. The commu- Chapman said. of the Blue Plains Sewage plant to pay asbestos victims. You can make nity engagement process for Erika Gulick, ACPS di- a claim without ever leaving your home. the MacArthur project be- rector of capital programs, gan in October 2019, and the planning and design, said If you ever worked at the Blue Plains Sewage plant before 1982 you may have been exposed to asbestos - and not even know it. You could be entitled to multiple cash settlements without even leaving your house, school board voted for a de- the expedited process had going to court, or filing a lawsuit. sign concept for the building contributed to unforeseen If you ever worked at the Blue Plains Sewage plant, you were likely exposed to asbestos. If you have been diag- in February 2020. costs, as well as the fact that nosed with Lung Cancer (even if you are a smoker) - or Esophageal, Laryngeal, Pharyngeal, Stomach, Colon, While the capital im- this is the first project ACPS Rectal Cancer or Mesothelioma, or know someone who died from one of these cancers, call provement program-funded has delt with that has an un- budget for the project is $77.5 derground parking garage. million, the plans are cur- “We do have several rently $5 to $7 million over, months to work through con- Superintendent Dr. Gregory tinued value management 1-800-478-9578www.getnorris.com/asb Hutchings, Ed.D., reported with your team … on city Free Nationwide Service in a memo to City Manager staff, and we do think we’ll be Claims Analysis Mark Jinks on Sept. 11. Birmingham, Alabama attorney Robert Norris helps injured claimants, nationwide, collect cash benefits from Asbestos Trusts. “No representa- tion is made that the quality of legal services to be performed is greater than the quality of legal services performed by other lawyers.” Council’s discussion about SEE MACARTHUR | 11 WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 | 11

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MACARTHUR FROM | 10 make sure that we have the flexibility in this approval to able to get that number down consider some of those po- significantly,” Gulick said. tential changes,” Mayor Jus- Several councilors ex- tin Wilson said. pressed concern about The parking garage cur- whether ACPS would have rently costs about $9 million the flexibility to reduce the of the $77.5 million budget. cost if council approved the City staff said that approv- DSUP for the project. al of the DSUP would not hin- “I’m still very nervous der price reduction efforts. about voting for this … be- Chapman expressed inter- RENDERING/ACPS cause it locks us in, I think, est in being part of the “value An aerial rendering of the new Douglas MacArthur Elementary School. and I’m not sure that every- management” process, which thing is settled,” Councilor Jinks said could be arranged. ifies that the building must recommended council amend than being net zero ready. Del Pepper said. In addition to discuss- achieve a green building the condition to require that Council ultimately ap- “When I hear an item like ing cost, council spent time certification level of LEED the building “achieve net zero proved the Planning Com- the parking garage driving … talking about the net zero Gold or equivalent and be de- energy performance pursuant mission recommendation a dramatic portion of the cost energy aspect of the proj- signed to be “net zero ready.” to the city’s Green Building unanimously. of this project, I just want to ect. A DSUP condition spec- The Planning Commission Policy,” a stricter standard [email protected]

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Following the Sept. 10 flooding, Lambert said the city has been providing tech- nical assistance in affected neighborhoods by sending engineers and inspectors to conduct investigations of the stormwater system in order to identify problems. There are also several large-scale infrastructure improvement projects planned in the city’s 10-year Capital Im- provement Program to address PHOTO/PETE PRAHAR flooding. Council is slated to Flooding near the Braddock Road Metro Station on Sept. 10, at the discuss acceleration of these intersection of Braddock Road and North West Street. projects at the flooding work session Sept. 22, as well as that the city’s storm system is In response to the four other possible mitigation mea- simply not equipped to han- flash flooding events that sures, according to Lambert. dle these flash floods. have occurred in Alexandria Councilor Amy Jackson

PHOTO/BARBARA MANCINI At City Council’s pub- in the last 14 months, the city urged city staff and her fellow Flooding at the corner of East Monroe Avenue and Newton Street in lic hearing on Saturday, Yon has experienced an increase in councilors to act quickly. Del Ray. Lambert, director of Transpor- the number of calls for service, “If there’s anything we tation and Environmental Ser- Lambert said. After the July 23 can do right now before the FLOOD FROM | 1 getting from city staff and vices, briefly spoke to council flash flood, the city had more next 100-year rain comes officials: that the recent rain about the recent flooding. than 200 requests for service. next week, we need to get on expressing increasing frus- events have had a 1% chance Council will have a more thor- As of Saturday, the city had al- top of it now and show the tration with the city. Many of occurring – despite four ough work session dedicated to ready received more than 150 city residents that the city is are particularly irked by the “100-year” events happening flood mitigation at its Sept. 22 requests for service related to behind them,” Jackson said. frequent response they’re in the last 14 months – and legislative meeting. the Sept. 10 flooding. [email protected]

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16 |SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 ALEXANDRIA TIMES Out of the classroom Grace Episcopal starts the Education section school year with a hybrid model Zooming into the school year at ACPS ACPS students share virtual first day of school pictures on social media with the hashtag #ACPSFirstDay. Photos courtesy of ACPS.

COURTESY PHOTO Grace Episcopal School in Alexandria began the 2020-21 school year as a hybrid model for their preschool through grade five students, giving parents the option for either in-person or virtual learning five days a week. Fusion heads back to school and back to campus Due to Fusion Academy’s one-teacher-one-student teaching model and small size, the school is able to be flexible with class schedul- ing. This is a benefit under normal circumstances, but it has made adapting to PHOTO/ FUSION ACADEMY ever-changing coronavi- Teachers and students stay 6 rus-related circumstances feet apart and masked in class. easier. For the fall term, Fu- while also allowing for some sion gave families a hybrid in-person learning. schedule option – two days “Having the opportunity on campus and three days to supplement virtual in- virtual – or a 100% synchro- struction with a hands-on nous virtual instruction lab activity is valuable in option. Roughly half of the fostering curiosity and ex- Back to school at SSSAS students chose the hybrid ploration in science,” Fusion St. Stephen's and St. Agnes model. However, a full two teacher Justine Yoon said. School had a great first week thirds of full-time students There are typically back to school. chose the hybrid model. about 12 students, plus 15 Early Saints, junior kin- As one senior said, “I teachers and administra- dergarten and kindergarten really like coming to cam- tors, on campus each day. students are learning on campus to see my friends and When on campus, every- pus while grades one through teachers, but still having a one is kept safe with masks, 12 are distance learning couple days at home in my social distancing, hand to start the year. And even pajamas.” sanitizer and room divid- though the athletic season is The hybrid schedule ers. Luckily, there is a park on hold, Upper School ath- provides a compromise be- across the street where letes are allowed to partici- tween keeping students teachers and students can pate in training sessions with PHOTO/ SSSAS and teachers safe with re- go take a mask break and coaches on campus. A kindergarten class at SSSAS. duced campus occupancy, get some fresh air. WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 | 17 Times SENIORS Livinq Deciding on the best Medicare plan for you BY NELVA HERNANDEZ

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Weekly Words DEATH NOTICES JASON EASLEY (43), formerly of Alexandria, Aug. 24, 2020 EDGAR HERNANDEZ (9), of Alexandria, Sept. 14, 2020 SHIRLEY MARSHALL (100), of Alexandria, Sept. 5, 2020 SHARON MATTHEWS (64), formerly of Alexandria, Sept. 15, 2020 YVONNE MCALLORUM (76), of Alexandria, Sept. 8, 2020 ALESANDRA SCHOLL (55), of Alexandria, July 15, 2020 KATHERINE WOLFE SHARMAN (51), of Alexandria, Sept. 13, 2020. FRANCIS SOKOLOVE (80), of Alexandria, Sept. 1, 2020 LORDIAN TURNER (68), of Alexandria, Sept. 8, 2020 Solutions from last week Solutions from

CNESTERS by Jason Mueller, edited by David Steinberg ACROSS 60. Mo. when many people buy 116. Individually, at a restaurant 23. "Sauer" sausage topping 76. Heinie 1. Group for the 50+ crowd trees 119. *Reaction to cold or fright 25. Ryan of "New Amsterdam" 78. ___ de Leon 5. Art ___ (building style) 62. "I ___ sleep a wink!" 122. *Way to quit suddenly 27. Peddle 80. Three-___ race 9. Occasion 63. Eugene's state 126. Parsley unit 30. Veer 81. Cake that often has many 13. "The Stranger" author 64. Is defeated 127. Jungle predator's sound 32. At a distance layers 18. Cinematic pig 66. Kitten quality 128. Hilo greeting 33. Duke Ellington classic with a 82. Oscar winner Tatum 19. W-to-E direction, on a compass 68. Future MBA's exam 129. Capital on the Baltic colorful title 85. Severe consequence or keyboard 70. Stair post 130. Golfer Yani 34. Calrissian of "Star Wars" 87. Impend 20. Heart of the matter 72. Invoice stamp (Abbr.) 131. "Orinoco Flow" musician 35. "That's ___ excuse ..." 89. "CSI" workplace 21. Editor making a typo, e.g. 73. Discharged like a gland 132. Mary ___ Lincoln 36. Semester 91. Olympus boss 22. *Get cold feet 77. Comic in a newspaper 133. Nervous 37. It may be stainless 96. Utah ski resort 79. Send via USPS, say 40. Esther's adopted father (I'M A 24. *Clue character in a blue dress 98. Mafia code of silence 83. With full force DOWN CODER anagram) 26. About 1% of the atmosphere 99. African language group 84. "That's obvious!" 1. Alphabetic TV channel 43. A Great Lake 28. Give ___ (try) 102. Word after "human" or 86. *Snitch 2. Sound of relief 45. Business bigwig, briefly "Mother" 29. Author Grafton 88. Peeved 3. Slugger's stat 47. Intersection point 104. Meme feline 30. Unexpected complication 90. Tasseled topper 4. Praline nuts 48. Charged particles 106. Capital of South Dakota 31. Reacting to a sauna 92. ___ Domini 5. Prehistoric beast, informally 49. Experts at CPR 33. Yankees' Subway Series foes 93. Mean giant 6. Harold's "Ghostbusters" role 51. Mila Kunis' role on "Family 107. Teenage feeling 34. Some legal actions 94. Tennis great Edberg 7. Gulps down Guy" 108. Common roller-coaster 38. ___ Romeo 95. Dog biter 8. Capital of Canada 53. Models strike them features 39. "Arigato" lead-in (hidden in 97. 2020 film about a cartoon dog 9. Film buff's channel 57. Approach 109. Love very much "random order") 100. Car-stealing video game 10. Annoyed 58. Subj. related to physiology 111. ___ Says (children's game) 41. Gibbon or bonobo franchise, for short 11. "Is this necessary?" 59. Some salamanders 112. Paul, in Rome 42. Choppers 101. Country next to Pakistan 12. Dilate 61. Stereotypical junkyard dog 115. "Hot Fuzz" star 44. Tardy 103. Temporary stillness 13. "Ta-ta!" 65. Sealy rival 117. Lump of earth 46. Canadian dollar coin's nick- 105. Diana Rigg's character on 14. Shape of the first letter in 67. Fill-in worker 118. What Ritalin treats, for short name "The Avengers" "curve" 69. Type of talk 120. One is always wrong 50. Behavioral standard 107. Skipper portrayer Hale 15. Large member of the deer 71. Animals in a pride 121. Mme., across the Pyrenees 52. Extend one's military service 110. End of the line family 73. ___ Club (warehouse store 123. Baby goat 54. Tyrannosaurus ___ 113. City north of Oklahoma City 16. Full-length chain) 124. Item "laid" by a bird in each 55. Foe of the Fantastic Four 114. Motion of approval 17. Funny Wanda 74. Release, as radiation starred entry 56. *"Descendants" star 115. Cookout spot 19. Basketball great Miller 75. Small eatery 125. "Hooray!" 22 |SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 ALEXANDRIA TIMES Our View Opinion Going with the flow “Where the press is free and every man is able to read, all is safe.” will not fix flooding - Thomas Jefferson By now most Alexandria residents have seen the photos: cars with water halfway up the sides, murky floodwater leaving stains and bacteria across swaths of the city, basements with two feet of water. One resident said he saw what looked like raw sewage spraying up from manhole covers during last week’s “100-year” flood event, like a geyser in a national park – except this was dangerous filth being spewed instead of pure underground springwater. Whereas flooding in Alexandria used to be mostly limited to streets near the waterfront in Old Town, in the past couple of years it’s become a city-wide occurrence. Roadways are as likely to be flooded in parts of Del Ray and Parkfairfax as in Old Town, and basements in Rosemont and Seminary Ridge are taking repeated hits. Water rescues are now more common from cars on city streets than in the Potomac River. Few things are more demoralizing than dealing with repeated water dam- age in one’s home, and residents are rightly upset. And yet, while this is not Your Views what those with soaking wet basements want to hear, patience is also needed. There is wisdom in many old sayings, and the “Serenity Prayer” by Ameri- can theologian Reinhold Niebuhr is one of those: “God, grant me the serenity In defense of Alexandria’s police to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and To the editor: work that the men and women of the wisdom to know the difference.” Over the last few months, the role police department provide daily so Taking these one at a time, there are facets of this flooding that are beyond of law enforcement within the com- they may make an informed decision anyone’s control and fall in the “things I cannot change” category. munity has become a frequent topic on the scope of the proposed board. Global warming is almost certainly behind disruptive weather patterns of discussion. The death of George We invite City Council to attend that are dumping unusually large amounts of rain on this region in exception- Floyd during an encounter with the the police citizens’ academy and ally short periods of time. It’s as if the whole D.C. Metro region is periodically Minneapolis Police Department, and participate in the department’s ride- being plopped down in the Caribbean and pounded with rainfall usually seen several subsequent high-profile inci- along program to gain firsthand on tropical islands or in lush rainforests. dents, have created public scrutiny of insight into this unique profession. It’s weird. And yes, we as a city must react and adapt, but this is impossible law enforcement as a whole and a re- This significant decision should be overnight or even quickly. evaluation of the profession, includ- based solely on facts and be absent What can we change about this situation? ing the duties and responsibilities of of emotional influence of outside Our city leaders are cognizant that this is urgent and, to their credit, are our law enforcement officers and the events or prejudice toward the pro- pursuing several productive avenues simultaneously. First, per city enews bul- standards and practices of the agen- fession of law enforcement itself. letins, they’re sending out crews to check culverts, clean up debris and assess cies that employ them. In calendar year 2019, Alexandria drain openings. Flooding was discussed at last Saturday’s City Council public Immediately following the Floyd Police Officers responded to 80,928 hearing, and a special session with public input is scheduled for Sept. 22. Coun- incident, the Alexandria City Coun- calls for service and arrested 4,316 cil and city staff are apparently looking for ways to expedite the existing sewer cil voted to create a community po- subjects, just 28 of which required remediation plans and to speed up scheduled cleaning of the city’s sewers. lice review board, much to the sur- some level of force. That means just In addition, a recalibrating of what constitutes a “100-year flood” is also prise of the hundreds of Alexandria .0003% of the calls for service result- apparently underway, a needed change as it’s ludicrous to keep referring to the police officers. Such a board is typ- ed in a use of force. After each use new normal of deluge-type rain events as if they’re rare or unexpected. ically created after a police depart- of force incident, the department’s These are needed and appreciated steps. However, they fall in the category ment suffers from questionable uses Office of Professional Responsibili- of necessary but not sufficient actions. They are more than band aids but fall of force, an increase in crime or offi- ty, an internal police unit staffed by well short of what’s needed. cer complaints or a lack of account- veteran investigative supervisors, Rather than simply discuss short-term remediation steps that are being taken, ability or transparency in dealing completes an investigation to deter- the larger issue – the proverbial elephant in the room – simply must be tackled as with the public. mine if the force was justified. well: the impact the city’s aggressive pursuit of densification is having on flooding. The Alexandria Police Depart- Each of the 28 incidents in 2019 There are two distinct but related facets to this problem. The first is con- ment has long been a beacon of hon- was deemed appropriate. More in- tinued destruction of Alexandria’s extremely limited open space, mature trees or, respect and accountability to the formation about these incidents and wetlands. Our continued chipping away at our city’s natural environment residents and visitors of the city. It is are available on the police de- is leaving nature unable to absorb unexpected rainfall. vital that Alexandria residents and partment’s website and are shared The second facet is continued shoehorning of oversized housing projects council members have a thorough throughout the city. The notion that because developments must come with a understanding of the high-quality SEE POLICE | 23 stormwater management plan means there won’t be ill effects defies logic. 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POLICE FROM | 22 remain in compliance with more than 480 professional Justice Matters with the Human Rights standards. Commission as well. As mentioned, the de- with Bryan Porter From 2015 to 2019, APD partment also staffs a highly Officers responded to an qualified OPR staff that in- average of 78,744 calls for vestigates allegations of of- The law and mental health crises service with an average of ficer misconduct and exces- The General Assembly remains in spe- plete, a magistrate may issue a different or- 103 formal complaints, just sive force complaints. The cial session as I write, so the update as to der, known as a Temporary Detention Order .001%. This miniscule num- Virginia State Police handles what legislation is enacted will be delayed a if the evaluation confirms the need for hos- ber is a result of the high all officer-involved shoot- month or two. In the meantime, at the sug- pitalization and treatment. ethical standard our officers ing investigations and the gestion of a citizen, this month I will explore A TDO remains in effect for 72 hours, exhibit with each citizen Alexandria Human Rights how the Virginia code addresses people ex- during which time the person will receive contact. Additionally, a ma- Commission has the ability periencing a mental health crisis. treatment and be more formally examined jority of these complaints to investigate complaints of Virginia Code §37.2-808, an extremely by doctors, who will decide whether to re- were generated from within racial or gender bias. lengthy section, outlines under what cir- lease the person at the end of the TDO pe- the agency itself. This means The directives that gov- cumstances a person may be invol- riod or to seek an order of invol- employees and supervisors ern officers’ standard of untarily admitted to a hospital for untary admission from a court for are holding each other ac- conduct are on the depart- mental health observation. Mag- continued treatment. countable for their actions. ment’s website and avail- istrates may issue what is known If involuntary admission is in- We also point to the most able to view by anyone at as an Emergency Custody Order dicated, the treatment team will recent Alexandria Communi- any time. This includes our where, based upon the sworn state- produce a detailed preadmission ty Livability Report, in which use of force directive. ment of “any responsible person screening report and submit it residents were questioned The decision to direct the (or) treating physician,” there is to the General District Court. about Alexandria’s quality city manager to create the probable cause to believe a person: The court will docket an in-court of life and government pro- community police review i) has a mental illness, BRYAN commitment hearing and, since grams. The survey revealed board. happened just days ii) the person is likely to cause PORTER the state is attempting to hold a that the community: after more than half a dozen harm to himself or others “in the near fu- citizen against his will for treatment, a pan- “… felt positively about vigils and protests occurred ture,” and oply of due process protections kicks in. their interaction with most in the city, ranging from one iii) is in need of hospitalization and is un- The court must advise the person of his rating their experience as hundred to several thousand willing to volunteer for such treatment. constitutional right to object to involuntary excellent or good. Survey attendees. The APD attend- Once issued, an ECO commands law en- commitment and to have counsel to assist respondents were also sat- ed each rally to provide secu- forcement officers to take the person into cus- him with the matter. If the person in unable isfied with the relation- rity for the attendees to exer- tody and transport them to a “convenient lo- or unwilling to hire an attorney, the court ship between the depart- cise their First Amendment cation,” usually a hospital, for a mental health is required to appoint a lawyer to represent ment and the community, rights and as a symbol of assessment. ECOs are only valid for eight him at the commitment hearing. as most residents assessed solidarity with the commu- hours from issuance. If the person named in Importantly, if a judge orders a person the police department’s nity. At a time when tensions the ECO is not taken into custody within the into involuntary commitment at the conclu- ability to collaborate with were high and all eyes were requisite time frame, the ECO is void. sion of the hearing, the person has a right the community to address on us, we responded admi- Law enforcement officers also have the to appeal the decision to the Circuit Court. crime, respond to resident rably, navigating each event legal authority to take a person into emer- The Code specifically states that the Com- concerns and foster positive with poise and professional- gency custody without an ECO in certain monwealth’s Attorney must represent the relationships positively.” ism, traits that are expected circumstances. Just like an ECO, the officer government during the appellate trial and Part 1 crime, what the of an employee of the APD. must have probable cause to believe a per- that the person has the right to demand a Department of Justice deems Regardless of what is de- son has a mental illness and presents an jury trial on the matter. the eight most serious of- cided with the scope and au- imminent danger to himself or others. A A commitment hearing jury is comprised fenses, dropped more than thority of the review board, person taken into emergency custody is also of seven people who are tasked with deter- 25% from 2009 to 2019 in Alexandria police officers taken to a hospital for evaluation. mining whether the government has proved, the City of Alexandria. This will continue to provide the It is important to note that a citizen can by a preponderance of the evidence, that the occurred while the popula- highest quality of policing to never be taken into emergency custody sim- person is experiencing a mental illness and tion in the city increased by its residents. We ask that City ply for experiencing a mental health crisis. is a danger to himself or others. approximately 20,000 peo- Council make reasonable, Instead, the focus is on whether or not the An initial court order requiring involun- ple. Alexandria has also fre- appropriate decisions based person presents a danger of violence. As I tary admission extends for 30 days, at which quently been deemed one of on facts specific to residents have repeatedly noted, the percentage of point the person will be released unless the the safest cities in America and employees of this city, people with mental illness who engage in court enters a new order. If issued, this sec- by various national surveys. not create a superfluous pro- violence is extremely low and most people ond order may remain in effect for up to 180 The Alexandria Police gram in attempt to make an with mental illness are far more likely to be days. The court may also order a person into Department has been ac- example of our department. a victim of violence than to perpetrate it. mandatory outpatient treatment, instead of credited by the Commission -Lt. Marcus Downey, Therefore, the number of people taken into an inpatient admission, in certain circum- on Accreditation for Law president, IUPA custody via ECOs is thankfully low. stances. Enforcement Agencies for Supervisor’s Chapter; The purpose of an ECO is to get a person more than 30 years. CALEA Ofc. Oscar Olland, in crisis a formal assessment by a mental The writer is Commonwealth’s requires that the department president, IUPA Chapter 5 health professional. After the eval is com- Attorney for Alexandria. 24 |SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 ALEXANDRIA TIMES Requiem for the Witness Tree Don’t locate 150 people To the editor: without fanfare or goodbyes. Above the Port City And there was no requiem given, on a two-home site in a rarefied air, nor a single church bell; there stood a noble oak tree there was nothing noble in that farewell. To the editor: pers.” Yet even the most cursory re- at once luminous and fair. And if trees could dare speak, Residents cannot be blamed for view of city records would have told For seven score and 10 years long, what might this witness say missing a significant business item Council and the public differently. the solitary oak was true and strong of battles overcome at the City Council legislative meet- At a recent Seminary Hill Associ- and forever with an indomitable will, and dreams of better days. ing on Sept. 8. Council approved an ation meeting, the developer stated it would there give witness In its final splendor application for a $250,000 “predevel- that there were no firm site plans yet, on Seminary Hill. might it then reveal opment” forgivable loan in order to and forwarded concept drawings it to promises broken that the soul of a true witness develop 2.7 acres of property on Sem- gave the city showing the proposed to soils laid bare can never yield, inary Road, next to Fire Station 206. structures built – on the same sec- by the winds of inequity and it's spirit dwells forever Yes, back to Seminary Road. tions that the city said during the and by seasons of despair. there on that golden hill, The plan is to purchase two home Council meeting would be unaffected. The tree was a giver of hope, it reaches out and guides us still. sites that front Seminary Road, raze How would our city be able to a refuge under threatening skies, -Nora Donovan, those homes and build a 40-unit grant a forgivable loan on this sen- And too soon it was taken Alexandria apartment building and 15 town- sitive site without understanding homes. Setting aside the road diet where it will go? and the fact that no major transit The new approach for justifying Planned Belleview redevelopment is wrong exists near this site, it is already on this absurd proposal to cram more record as having serious stormwater building density into single-family To the editor: a two-hour rush “hour” down Fort water management, environmental zones at all costs to residents seems We are writing to register our opin- Hunt Road. and terrain issues. For example, one to be built on revisionist history. ion about the proposed development • The loss of retail space on which home very close to the site has been Lambert – with a straight face – in the Belleview Shopping Center. many, especially the elderly, depend flooded nine times since 2010 from claimed that stormwater manage- We are dismayed that plans are in our area, forcing them to find a site runoff, and had a river rushing ment remediation had always been underway to change the whole char- way to distant shopping stores by over a waterfall into the site earlier “part of the project,” pointing to a acter and purpose of the Belleview public transportation if they are not this month. 2012 effort by ACPS to replace the Shopping Center. It makes no sense to able to drive themselves. In fact, the city’s Department of grass field at Francis C. Hammond us on any level. Here are a few of the • The surfeit of rental units on Rt. Natural Resources published a re- Middle School with turf. concerns that have come to mind: 1 already. The complex at Beacon Hill port in 2013 that discussed this spe- Setting aside the fact that this • The development will take place upon which we have heard the design cific area and the importance of its 2012 effort became a nightmare of in a flood plain with all the environ- of these units will be based is cheap ecosystem, noting “this site is espe- delays, cost overruns and contrac- mental ramifications that entails. I and ugly. cially important as the headwaters tor disputes because the site’s entire am thinking back to Isabel. • The fact that rebuilding the rec of the southeast tributary of Lucky stormwater management system • The ruination of the ambiance center across Fort Hunt Road will Run. … The mature forest canopy had to be replaced, the contractor and aesthetic of an historic neighbor- take years, meaning it will be hap- throughout the park is also import- doing grading for the new field was hood dating back to the middle of the pening simultaneously for at least ant as a wildlife connector.” shocked by what they found. ACPS last century. part of the time. City records show a large drain- and T&ES documented that storm- • The negative impact such a de- These are the main reasons we age swale exists in the back of the water management on the site was velopment will have on surrounding stand firmly against the project that homes. U.S. Geological Survey re- “failing,” including violating the property values. is currently on the drawing board for cords verify the stream on the site Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act. • The nightmare traffic will be- Belleview shopping center. serves as the headwaters for Lucky An ACPS memo said that the come unbearable given that since -Cassie and Michael Arnold, Run. massive delays and cost-overruns BRAC consolidation it has become Belleview Terrace Residents who learned about the “was due to the extensive storm wa- proposal recommended that the city ter management work required [and defer the loan until all of the infra- bus lane]. Neither of these costs OUR VIEW FROM | 22 load is another type of unhelpful new structure issues were fully vetted, were anticipated when the CIP bud- norm in Alexandria. with adequate public notice and en- get was proposed and approved.” Constructing a new development Common sense tells us that con- gagement. While Council deferred Worse, records show the resi- project that houses, say, 150 people tinued cutting of trees, filling of wet- the loan until a full written report dents informed the city and ACPS where around six people previously lands and building of huge projects is and a virtual public meeting can be of serious stormwater management lived – such as what’s proposed for going to worsen flooding in Alexan- arranged, many neighbors remain issues in the area – like they are Seminary Road near Fire Station 206 dria. Urban planning concepts, com- disturbed by the glib and dismissive here – before installing the field. – means that about 25 times more wa- plete with beautiful renderings and remarks during the discussion. T&ES seemingly dismissed those ter and sewer waste will be generated algorithms developed in far-away in- For example, the Director of concerns. from that site and fed into Alexan- stitutes, often sound great until they Transportation & Environmental There is no reason to think that dria’s already over-capacity and out- meet with on-ground facts. Services Yon Lambert said the city the same failed stormwater manage- dated sewer system. May our city’s leaders have the had done a “high-level review,” in- This type of infrastructure over- wisdom to know the difference. sisting there were no “show-stop- SEE PUTZU | 25 WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM OUT OF THE ATTIC SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 | 25

City hall’s last century Denise Dunbar Following the fire that de- two elevators, and two new Publisher & Executive Editor [email protected] stroyed city hall in 1871 and floors were built to fully in- its subsequent redesign by tegrate the original building Missy Schrott Adolf Cluss that resulted in a and the 1960 addition. Editor new city hall in 1873, changes Over the decades, at- [email protected] in the building’s architecture tempts to keep up with a Margaret Stevens slowed during the subsequent growing government and Sales Director century. This doesn’t mean changing technology have [email protected] that nothing changed. There resulted in many alterations Patrice V. Culligan were at least four major alter- to the interior of city hall Publisher Emerita ations to the building during but the outside of the build- [email protected] the 20th century. Let us take ing has not undergone any EDITORIAL a brief look at what changed major renovations since the in the building during the 1980s. Many of the heating Cody Mello-Klein past 100 years. and cooling and life safety Reporter & Photographer [email protected] The 1940s and 50s in- systems are outdated and cluded the first major ef- past their life cycles. Lindsey Sullivan Intern forts toward updating the PHOTO/OFFICE OF HISTORIC ALEXANDRIA Structural repairs are [email protected] building. The courtyard City hall from the 1970s. necessary on the more than was temporarily closed and 140-year-old building. In ADVERTISING excavated to house boilers and modernization. Archi- plaza and fountain on top 2014, the city identified Margaret Stevens for a more modern radia- tects Robert A. Willgoos was completed as part of the the need for and planned a [email protected] tor heating system and the and Dwight G. Chase were Gadsby Commercial Urban major renovation. The City Marty DeVine terra cotta smokestack was commissioned to design a Renewal Project, reorient- Hall Renovation Project will [email protected] constructed. An elevator T-shaped addition that would ing the main entrance of city provide a revitalized, safe was added to the courtyard infill the courtyard. Changes hall from Cameron Street to and sustainable environ- Patrice V. Culligan [email protected] side of the building as part included modernizing the Market Square Plaza. ment to better serve city of this modernizing effort. bathrooms, adding stairways In 1982, the city commis- staff, Alexandria residents Tina Franco Many of the market stalls and another elevator. sioned architects Neer and and visitors well into the Office Administrator on the first floor had been By 1967, the city had ac- Graef to plan a major reno- future. [email protected] converted into office space quired the full northern vation of the interior of city by then. side of the 300 block of King hall. All of the windows in Out of the Attic is GRAPHIC DESIGN In the 1960s, city hall Street. Construction of an the original 1873 building provided by the Office of Lyvian Sieg needed more office space underground garage with a were replaced, as were the Historic Alexandria. [email protected]

CONTRIBUTORS PUTZU FROM | 24 environmental, stormwater new residents in a space meant this proposal. It will not be Luke Anderson management and terrain is- for just two homes. Negative as easy or simplistic as they Mara Benner ment across the street, built sues. At one point, the city impacts include significant think. The city must be ded- Alexa Epitropoulos in the early 1950s when Sem- considered extending Pick- losses to our mature tree can- icated to assembling and Kim Gilliam inary Road was a sleepy two- ett Street from Seminary to opy, school capacity increases reporting accurately DNR, Elizabeth Holm lane road through farmland Braddock, but abandoned the and traffic impacts. The city T&ES, Planning & Zoning Sarah Liu and forest, will be any better project. Those should be in has not yet considered these and ACPS records to under- Louise Krafft or require less work or funding. city records as well. issues for residents or families stand the high risks asso- As well, other developers This letter does not even with children attending Ham- ciated with developing this Jim McElhatton and councils considered de- touch upon issues common- mond Middle School. beautiful and delicate site. Dr. Vivek Sinha veloping this site, and those ly associated with building Again, we appreciate that -Frank Putzu, Jordan Wright proposals did not pan out for dense structures for about 150 Council put the brakes on Alexandria ALEXTIMES LLC Denise Dunbar Weekly Poll Managing Partner The Ariail family Last Week This Week Take the poll at alextimes.com Suzanne Brock Do you think a community police review board should have Early voting in Virginia opens on Sept. 18. How do you plan William Dunbar independent investigative authority? to vote in the Nov. 3 election? 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The public may submit West Windsor Avenue and Thomas WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 | 27 Classifieds Street; zoned: R-8/Single-family. Development Special Use Permit height-to-setback requirement of Puskar, attorney; City of Alexandria Planning Commission only and by Applicant: Cindy Anderson, #2020-00014 (Building 14) Section 6-403(A) (Building 14); (F) (Subdivision Only) the City Council only upon appeal. represented by Christine A. Kelly, Development Special Use Permit a Development Special Use Permit architect #2020-00015 (Building 15) with site plan for a multifamily res- * Please note: Subdivision #2020- ** Please note: 3251 Potomac Development Special Use Permit idential building with ground-level 00004 & Street Name Case #2020- Avenue is involved as part of Sub- Special Use Permit #2020-00057 #2020-00016 (Building 18) retail/commercial uses, including 00003 items will be heard by the division #2020-00004 alone. 1413 & 1415 Princess Street Development Special Use Permit modifications to the biodiversity Public Hearing and consideration #2020-00017 (Building 19) standards of the landscape guide- of a request for a Special Use Development Special Use Permit lines and to the height-to-setback Permit for parking reductions #2020-00018 (Building 20) requirement of Section 6-403(A) and open space modifications to Encroachment #2020-00004 (Building 15); (G) a Development allow for the construction of one (Building 10) Special Use Permit with site plan for single-family dwelling on each lot; Encroachment #2020-00005 a new office building with ground zoned: RB/Townhouse. (Building 20) floor retail/commercial uses, includ- Applicant: Deyi Awadallah Transportation Management Plan ing modifications to the biodiversity Special Use Permit #2020-00042 standards of the landscape guide- Special Use Permit #2020-00055 Street Name Case #2020-00003* lines and to the height-to-setback 3601 & 3951 Richmond High- 3601 Potomac Avenue and 3251 Po- requirement of Section 6-403(A) way – Dominion Virginia Power tomac Avenue** - North Potomac (Building 18); (H) a Development Electrical Terminal Yard Special Use Permit with site plan for Public Hearing and consideration Public Hearing and consideration of a multifamily residential building of a request for a 5-year extension requests for: (A) an amendment to with ground-level retail/commercial for the operation of an existing the North Potomac Yard Small Area uses, including modifications to terminal station (amending SUP Plan chapter of the Master plan the biodiversity standards of the #2011-00014); zoned: CDD #10/ to increase the allowable building landscape guidelines and to the Coordinated Development District height for blocks 15 and 18; (B) height-to-setback requirement of #10 and CDD #19/Coordinated an amendment to the previously Section 6-403(A) (Building 19); (I) Development District #19. approved (CDD #2019-0008) CDD a Development Special Use Permit Applicant: Virginia Electric & Power Coordinated Development Design with site plan for an office building Company, d/b/a Dominion Energy Plan #19 to amend the North with ground floor retail/commer- Virginia, represented by Sheri L. Potomac Yard Height Diagram cial uses, including a Special Use Akin and Jonathan P. Rak, agents for blocks 15 and 18 and add Permit for additional mechanical CDD Conditions to implement penthouse height, modifications to Development Special Use Permit the Environmental Sustainability and the biodiversity standards of #2020-00012 Master Plan; (C) a Subdivision the landscape guidelines and to the Transportation Management Plan request to subdivide the parcels for height-to-setback requirement of Special Use Permit #2020-00060 each block, Potomac Yard Park, the Section 6-403(A), (Building 20); (J) 3601 Potomac Avenue - North pump station and Metro Station; an Encroachment into the public Potomac Yard, Blocks 4 and 7 (D) Development Special Use right-of-way for building architec- Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority • www.abc.virginia.gov • 2901 Hermitage Road • Richmond, VA 23220 • (800) 552-3200 Public Hearing and consideration Permit with site plan for a new office tural features (Building 10); (K) RETAIL LICENSE APPLICATION—PART 2 (POSTING AND PUBLISHING) of a request for: (A) a Develop- building with ground floor retail/ an Encroachment into the public PUBLISHING NOTICE ment Special Use Permit with site commercial uses, modifications to right of way for awnings (Building Please publish the following item in the legal notice section of your newspaper. Please refer to the instructions provided on page 9. plan to construct an academic the biodiversity standards of the 20); (L) a Special Use Permit for a Misha's at Six Prince Street, Inc. building with below and at-grade landscape guidelines and height- Tier 3 Transportation Management [Full name(s) of owner(s):] ______If general partnership, enter partners’ names or name of partnership. If LP, LLP, LLC or corporation, enter parking, including a modification to-setback requirement of Section Plan (two multi-family buildings name as recorded with the State Corporation Commission. If association or tax-exempt private club, enter name. Only if a sole proprietor, enter ﬁrst, middle and last name. to the height-to-setback require- 6-403(A), (Building 10); (E) a De- and four office buildings); and (M) Misha's Coffee Trading as: ______ment of Section 6-403(A) of the velopment Special Use Permit with consideration of a request to name (trade name)

Zoning Ordinance; and (B) a site plan for a new office building three new streets to be constructed 6 Prince Street ______Special Use Permit for a Transpor- with ground floor retail/commer- in North Potomac Yard; zoned: (exact street address where business will trade) Alexandria tation Management Plan for Tier cial uses, including a special use CDD #19/Coordinated Develop- ______(city/town) 3; zoned: CDD #19/Coordinated permit for additional mechanical ment District #19 (North Potomac Alexandria 22314-3333 ______Virginia ______Development District #19 (North penthouse height and a modifica- Yard Small Area Plan). (county) (state) (zip + 4) Potomac Yard Small Area Plan). tions to the biodiversity standards Applicants: CPYR Theater, LLC Applicant: Virginia Tech Founda- of the landscape guidelines and the represented by M. Catharine The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) AUTHORITY Wine & Beer On & Off Premises; Mixed Beverage On Premises for a ______license tion, Inc., represented by Kenneth (type[s] of license[s] applied for) W. Wire, attorney to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages.

Michael Von Elmendorf ______Master Plan Amendment #2020- (name and title of owner/partner/ofﬁcer authorizing advertisement)

00005 NOTE: Objections to the issuance of this license must be submitted to ABC no later than 30 days from the publishing Coordinated Development District date of the ﬁrst of two required newspaper legal notices. Objections should be registered at www.abc.virginia.gov Concept Plan Amendment #2020- or 800-552-3200. 00004 Subdivision #2020-00004* Development Special Use Permit

805-52i (rev. 07/2018). This is an ofﬁcial state document. All information contained or submitted therein is public information. Please Retail License Application, page 11 #2020-00013 (Building 10) refer to privacy statement (pg. 3) regarding personal/tax information. Reference instructions (provided separately) with questions. 28 |SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 ALEXANDRIA TIMES

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