Regular Public Hearing
Thursday
,
November 8, 2001
7:30 PM
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ROOM 2000
301 KING STREET, CITY HALL
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA
The
Alexandria Board of Zoning Appeals
docket
is subject to change up to the time of the meeting.
Planning and Zoning staff
can provide information on changes.
The Board of Zoning Appeals 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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A. Roll Call.
Members Present: Warren Almquist, Chairman
Mary Lyman, Vice Chairman
Stephen Koenig, Secretary
Mark Allen
Linda Kung
Michael Curry
Frank Putzu
Members Absent: None.
B. Consideration of the following variances under Section 11-0004(B) and 11-1100 of the Alexandria Zoning Ordinance.
THE FOLLOWING DOCKET ITEMS WERE DEFERRED FROM A PREVIOUS BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING:
1.
CASE BZA #2001-0048
211 WEST ALEXANDRIA AVENUE
ZONE: R-8, RESIDENTIAL
Robert W. Shaw, Jr. and Martha Dare Marks, contract purchasers:
Variance to construct a second story addition 15.00 feet from the front property line facing Orchard Street and a new addition 24.70 feet from the front property line facing Orchard Street. If the variance is granted, the Board of Zoning Appeals will necessarily be granting a variance from section 12-102(A) of the zoning ordinance relating to physical enlargement or expansion of a noncomplying structure. (Deferred from the October 11, 2001, hearing.)
BOARD ACTION: DEFERRED TO 12/13/01 BY APPLICANT PRIOR TO HEARING
2.
CASE BZA #2001-0053
513 NORTH HENRY STREET
ZONE: CSL, COMMERCIAL
Jason Pool, owner:
Variance to construct a new semi-detached dwelling unit 6.00 feet from the south side property line, open space variance of 35 square feet, lot frontage of 22.00 feet facing North Henry Street, a reduction in backup aisle of 13.00 feet, and to pave more than 50 percent of a required rear year. (Deferred from the October 11, 2001, hearing.)
BOARD ACTION _________APPROVED AS REVISED____7-0________________
3.
CASE BZA #2001-0054
515 NORTH HENRY STREET
ZONE: CSL, COMMERCIAL
Jason Pool, owner:
Variance to construct a new semi-detached dwelling unit 6.00 feet from the north side property line, open space variance of 24 square feet, lot frontage of 22.00 feet facing North Henry Street, a reduction in back up aisle of 12.00 feet, and to pave more than 50 percent of a required rear yard. (Deferred from the October 11, 2001, hearing.)
BOARD ACTION _________APPROVED AS REVISED____7-0__________________
THE FOLLOWING DOCKET ITEMS ARE NEW CONSIDERATIONS FOR BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING:
4.
CASE BZA #2001-0057
308 CAMBRIDGE ROAD
ZONE: R-12, RESIDENTIAL
Osage Development L.L.C., owner:
Variance to construct a second story addition and a new covered front porch 30.00 feet from the front property line facing Cambridge Road. If the variance is granted, the Board of Zoning Appeals will necessarily be granting a variance from section 12-102(A) of the zoning ordinance relating to physical enlargement or expansion of a noncomplying structure.
BOARD ACTION: DEFERRED BY BOARD TO 12/13/01 HEARING 7-0
REASON: ALLOW APPLICANT TO RESOLVE DESIGN ISSUES W/NEIGHBORS
5.
CASE BZA #2001-0058
1 WASHINGTON CIRCLE
ZONE: R-8, RESIDENTIAL
Mario and Johanna Dottori, owners, by Gaver Nichols, architect:
Variance to construct a one-story rear addition 3.00 feet from the south side property line and 12.00 feet from the front property line facing Beverley Drive. If the variance is granted, the Board of Zoning Appeals will necessarily be granting a variance from section 12-102(A) of the zoning ordinance relating to physical enlargement or expansion of a noncomplying structure.
BOARD ACTION ________APPROVED____7-0__________________________
6.
CASE BZA #2001-0059
100 WEST ALEXANDRIA AVENUE
ZONE: R-5, RESIDENTIAL
Scott Birckhead and Laura Madden, owners, by Gaver Nichols, architect:
Variance to construct a two-story rear addition with an open first floor porch
7.00 feet from the west side property line and 19.50 feet from the front property line facing Hancock Avenue; construct a one-story addition with an above open porch 12.60 feet from the front property line facing Hancock Avenue, and construct an open front portico
19.80 feet from the front property line facing West Alexandria Avenue. If the variance is granted, the Board of Zoning Appeals will necessarily be granting a variance from section 12-102(A) of the zoning ordinance relating to physical enlargement or expansion of a noncomplying structure.
BOARD ACTION _________APPROVED____7-0________________________
7.
CASE BZA #2001-0060
4701 SEMINARY ROAD
ZONE: RB, RESIDENTIAL
City of Alexandria, owner, by Terrence L. Davis, General Services:
Variance to construct a freestanding identification sign 26.00 square feet larger than permitted for a community building.
BOARD ACTION _________APPROVED____6-0________________________
(Mr. Almquist recused himself from consideration of this case due to a conflict of interest.)
8.
CASE BZA #2001-0061
701 NORTH PEGRAM STREET
ZONE: R-8, RESIDENTIAL
Emily M. Brown, owner:
Variance to construct a shed
on
the north side property line.
BOARD ACTION _________APPROVED____7-0________________________
9.
CASE BZA #2001-0062
601 SOUTH VIEW TERRACE
ZONE: R-5, RESIDENTIAL
Cary A. Gray, owner:
Variance to construct a second story above the existing building footprint
7.43 feet from the west side property line and 15.00 feet from the front property line facing Hilltop Terrace, construct
an open covered porch 10.00 feet from the front property line facing Hilltop Terrace, build an open covered front porch 16
.00 feet from the front property line facing South View Terrace and new covered entry stoop 25.00 feet from the front property line facing South View Terrace.
If the variance is granted, the Board of Zoning Appeals will necessarily be granting a variance from section 12-102(A) of the zoning ordinance relating to physical enlargement or expansion of a noncomplying structure.
BOARD ACTION ________APPROVED W/CONDITION____7-0____________
10.
CASE BZA #2001-0063
2612 FORDHAM ROAD
ZONE: R-8, RESIDENTIAL
Lotte Gutshall, owner:
Variance to construct a two-story rear addition and open rear deck 7.30 feet from the north side property line, and construct an open covered front porch 19.00 feet from the front property line facing Fordham Road. If the variance is granted, the Board of Zoning Appeals will necessarily be granting a variance from section 12-102(A) of the zoning ordinance relating to physical enlargement or expansion of a noncomplying structure.
BOARD ACTION _________APPROVED____7-0_________________________
11.
CASE BZA #2001-0064
210 WEST BRADDOCK ROAD
ZONE: R-5, RESIDENTIAL
David Miles, owner:
Variance to construct a second story addition
on
the north side property and 12.00 feet from the west rear property line.
If the variance is granted, the Board of Zoning Appeals will necessarily be granting a variance from section 12-102(A) of the zoning ordinance relating to physical enlargement or expansion of a noncomplying structure.
BOARD ACTION _________APPROVED____7-0__________________________
12.
CASE BZA #2001-0065
1018 PENDLETON STREET
ZONE: CSL, COMMERCIAL
Jason Pool, owner:
Variance to construct a single family dwelling on a vacant lot as follows: 1) lot frontage of 20.00 feet; 2) lot area of 2,400 square feet; 3) back-up aisle of 12.00 feet; 4) 792 square feet of open space; 5) side yard setbacks of 4.00 feet from the east side property line and
on
the west side property line; and 6) front yard setback of 8.00 feet facing Pendleton Street.
BOARD ACTION: DEFERRED TO 12/13/01 HEARING PRIOR TO MEETING
13.
CASE BZA #2001-0066
1314 WYTHE STREET
ZONE: RB, RESIDENTIAL
David L. Guglielmi, contract purchaser:
Variance to construct a new single family dwelling on a vacant lot
5.00 feet from the east side property line.
BOARD ACTION ________APPROVED W/CONDITION____7-0____________
14.
CASE BZA #2001-0067
3306 ALABAMA AVENUE
ZONE: R-8, RESIDENTIAL
Nancy A. Lammers and Thomas K. Laverty, owners:
Variance to construct a second story bathroom addition in line with existing first floor screen porch 10.00 feet from the south side property line.
BOARD ACTION _________APPROVED____7-0_________________________
15.
CASE BZA #2001-0056
823 QUEEN STREET
ZONE: RB, RESIDENTIAL
Vincent Burgher, owner, by Ray Lewis, architect:
Variance to provide open space of 685 square feet to construct a two-story rear addition.
BOARD ACTION: DEFERRED BY BOARD TO 12/13/01 HEARING 5-0
REASON: TO ALLOW APPLICANT TO BE PRESENT
(Two Board members were not present for this case.)
C. Consideration of the minutes of the October 11, 2001, Board of Zoning Appeals hearing.
BOARD ACTION ______APPROVED AS SUBMITTED____6-0______________
(Ms. Kung did not vote as she was not present at the October 11 hearing.)
D. Additional Business: None.
E. Adjournment: This case was adjourned at 11:05 P.M.