Regular Public Hearing
Thursday
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December 13, 2001
7:30 PM
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COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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 #2001-0019
909 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET
ZONE: CD, COMMERCIAL
Armed Forces Benefit Association, owner, by J. Michael Willsey, agent:
Variance to allow a lighted wall sign to remain installed 35.00 feet above grade. (Deferred from the October 11, 2001, hearing.)
BOARD ACTION ____________APPROVED W/CONDS____7-0_________________
2.
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 November 8, 2001, hearing.)
BOARD ACTION: WITHDRAWN BY APPLICANT PRIOR TO HEARING
3.
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. (Deferred from the November 8, 2001, hearing.)
BOARD ACTION: WITHDRAWN BY APPLICANT PRIOR TO HEARING
4.
CASE BZA #2001-0057
308 CAMBRIDGE ROAD
ZONE: R-12, RESIDENTIAL
Osage Development LLC, owner:
Variance to construct a second story addition and 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. (Deferred from the November 8, 2001, hearing.)
BOARD ACTION: WITHDRAWN BY APPLICANT PRIOR TO HEARING
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE NEW CONSIDERATIONS FOR BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING:
5.
CASE BZA #2001-0068
617 SOUTH PITT STREET
ZONE: RM, RESIDENTIAL
Gayla Gordon, owner:
Variance to construct a garage/carriage house
on
the rear and north side property lines. 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____6-0_________________________
(
Mr. Almquist recused himself from consideration of this case.)
6.
CASE BZA #2001-0070
417 EAST WINDSOR AVENUE
ZONE: R-2-5, RESIDENTIAL
Frederic and Elizabeth Wixson, owners:
Variance to construct a second story addition 1.50 feet from the west side 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: DEFERRED BY APPLICANT PRIOR TO HEARING
7.
CASE BZA #2001-0071
529 NORTH COLUMBUS STREET
ZONE: R-2-5, RESIDENTIAL
Slade A. and Katherine A. Elkins, owners:
Variance to construct a second story to an existing carriage house 1.00 foot from the rear property line and
on
the north side 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: DEFERRED BY BOARD TO JAN. 10, 2002 HEARING 7-0
REASON: ALLOW APPLICANT TIME TO CONSIDER DESIGN ALTERNATIVES
8.
CASE BZA #2001-0072
2709 VALLEY DRIVE
ZONE: R-8, RESIDENTIAL
Mark and Cynthia Anderson, owners:
Variance to construct a pool house/storage shed 3.00 feet from the rear property line and 3.00 feet from the north side property line.
BOARD ACTION ______________APPROVED____6-1__________________
9.
CASE BZA #2001-0073
3604 NORRIS PLACE
ZONE: R-8, RESIDENTIAL
James P. and Linda B. Darr, owners:
Variance to construct a covered open front porch 18.50 feet from the front property line facing Norris Place. 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/COND____7-0__________
C. Consideration of the minutes of the Nov. 8, 2001, Board of Zoning Appeals hearing.
BOARD ACTION ________APPROVED AS AMENDED____7-0____________
D. Additional Business:
1. Mr. Leiberg discussed the special exception ordinance that was enacted by City Council in November.
E. Adjournment: This hearing was adjourned at 10:20 P.M.