Regular Public Hearing


Wednesday- March 15, 2000
7:30 PM Council Chambers, City Hall
301 King Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314


The Board of Architectural Review docket
is subject to change up to the time of the meeting.
Planning and Zoning staff
can provide information on changes.

Staff reports on each item are available
in the Department of Planning and Zoning.

The Board of Architectural Review reserves the right to
vary the order of the meeting, if so announced.

Department of Planning and Zoning
301 King Street, City Hall, Room 2100
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
phone: (703) 746-4666

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1. Consideration of the Minutes of the meetings of February 16, 2000 and March 1, 2000.
BOARD ACTION: Approved Minutes of February 16, 2000 as submitted, 6-0.
Minutes of March 1, 2000 deferred by Staff prior to the public hearing.

2. Consideration of a Consent Calendar of items to be approve without discussion. A list of these items will be read at the beginning of the meeting.
BOARD ACTION: Approved docket item #'s 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10 on the Consent Calendar, 6-0.

CONSENT CALENDAR

3. CASE BAR-99-0238
Request for approval of modifications to previously approved plans for alterations to 1 & 2 Muirs Court, zoned RB Residential.
APPLICANT: Charles Reeder
BOARD ACTION: Approved on the Consent Calendar.

4. CASE BAR-2000-0009
Request for approval of new windows to be installed at 1317 King Street, zoned CD Commercial.
APPLICANT: James K. O'Rourke
BOARD ACTION: Approved on the Consent Calendar.

6. CASE BAR-2000-0023
Request for approval of an awning with signage, OPTOMETRIST, to be installed at 1303-A King Street, zoned CD Commercial.
APPLICANT: Dr. George J. Flocos
BOARD ACTION: Approved on the Consent Calendar.

7. CASE BAR-2000-0024
Request for approval of two skylights to be installed on the rear roof at 315 North Saint Asaph Street, zoned RM Residential.
APPLICANT: John Kester
BOARD ACTION: Approved on the Consent Calendar.

8. CASE BAR-2000-0027
Request for approval of a hanging sign, AUSTIN & ELKINS PRIVATE JEWELERS, to be installed at 421 South Washington Street, zoned CL Commercial.
APPLICANT: Robin Austin
BOARD ACTION: Approved on the Consent Calendar.


9. CASE BAR-2000-0028
Request for approval of alterations to a coal chute and installation of a new basement window at 705 South Royal Street, zoned RM Residential.
APPLICANT: Robert Fina
BOARD ACTION: Approved on the Consent Calendar.

10. CASE BAR-2000-0030
Request for approval of two new canopies with signage, FARSH DESIGNER'S WORKSHOP RUGS & CARPETS, to be installed at 710 Jefferson Street, zoned CRMU-L Commercial Residential Mixed Use - Low.
APPLICANT: Farsh, Inc.
BOARD ACTION: Approved on the Consent Calendar.

END CONSENT CALENDAR

DISCUSSION ITEMS

5. CASE BAR-2000-0016
Request for approval of a trellis to be constructed at 206 South Pitt Street, zoned RM Residential.
APPLICANT: Stephanie R. Dimond
BOARD ACTION: Approved as submitted, 6-0.

11. CASE BAR-99-0199
Request for approval of a new office building to be constructed at 1229 King Street, zoned CD Commercial.
APPLICANT: King Street Associates
BOARD ACTION: Deferred for restudy, 6-0.

12. CASE BAR-99-0222
Request for approval of modifications to previously approved plans for alterations to 700 King Street, zoned CD Commercial.
APPLICANT: Xando Cosi, Inc.
BOARD ACTION: Deferred for restudy, 6-0.

13. CASE BAR-2000-0003
Request for approval of the capsulation and demolition of portions of 319 South Lee Street, zoned RM Residential.
APPLICANT: Robert B. Adams
BOARD ACTION: Denied, 4-2.




14. CASE BAR-2000-0004
Request for approval of a pergola, porch, and an addition to be constructed at 319 South Lee Street, zoned RM Residential.
APPLICANT: Robert B. Adams
BOARD ACTION: Denied, 4-2.

15. CASE BAR-2000-0021
Request for approval of the partial demolition and capsulation of portions of 314 South Fairfax Street, zoned RM Residential.
APPLICANT: Robert B. Adams
BOARD ACTION: Deferred at the request of the applicant prior to the public hearing.

16. CASE BAR-2000-0022
Request for approval of alterations and a two story addition to be constructed at 314 South Fairfax Street, zoned RM Residential.
APPLICANT: Robert B. Adams
BOARD ACTION: Deferred at the request of the applicant prior to the public hearing.

17. CASE BAR-2000-0025
Request for approval of a permit to demolish portions of 201 Duke Street, zoned RM Residential.
APPLICANT: Gordon McClure
BOARD ACTION: Deferred for restudy, 4-2

18. CASE BAR-2000-0026
Request for approval of a fence, gate, trellis, planter, steps, and two new windows to be installed at 201 Duke Street, zoned RM Residential.
APPLICANT: Gordon McClure
BOARD ACTION: Deferred for restudy, 4-2

END DISCUSSION ITEMS

DEFERRED ITEMS

19. CASE BAR-99-0105
Request for after-the-fact approval of awnings with signage and of signs, BILBO BAGGINS GLOBAL CUSINE & WINE, installed at 208 Queen Street, zoned CD Commercial.
APPLICANT: Michael J. Armellino
BOARD ACTION:

This docket item was deferred pending the resolution of outstanding zoning issues.



20. CASE BAR-99-0219
Request for approval of alterations to the storefront, an awning, and sign, TAVERNA CRETEKOU, to be installed at 818 King Street, zoned CD Commercial.
APPLICANT: H. Manousakis for Taverna Cretekou
BOARD ACTION:

This docket item was deferred because no restudy materials were received.

21. CASE BAR-2000-0015
Request for approval of alterations to 907 Queen Street, zoned RB Residential.
APPLICANT: Ebenezer Baptist Church
BOARD ACTION:

This docket item was deferred indefinitely at the request of the applicant.

22. CASE BAR-2000-0019
Request for approval of the construction of a new building at 118 King Street, zoned CD Commercial.
APPLICANT: Starwood Urban Retail VIII, LLC
BOARD ACTION:

This docket item will be heard at the public hearing of April 5, 2000.

23. CASE BAR-2000-0018
Request for approval of the demolition of the building at 118 King Street, zoned CD Commercial.
APPLICANT: Starwood Urban Retail VIII, LLC
BOARD ACTION:

This docket item will be heard at the public hearing of April 5, 2000.

24. CASE BAR-2000-0029
Request for approval of a new gate to be installed at 115 South Henry Street, zoned CD Commercial.
APPLICANT: John Sanger
BOARD ACTION:

This docket item was deferred because no supporting materials were received.

END DEFERRED ITEMS

25. OTHER BUSINESS:

26. ADJOURNMENT: