Regular Public Hearing


Wednesday- September 5, 2001
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 public hearings of July 18, 2001 and
August 1, 2001.

BOARD ACTION: Approved as submitted, 6-0.


2. Consideration of a Consent Calendar of items to be approved without discussion. A list
of these items will be read at the beginning of the meeting.

BOARD ACTION: Approved docket item #'s 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, & 12 on the Consent
Calendar, 6-0.

CONSENT CALENDAR

3. CASE BAR2001-191
Request for approval of new window openings at 416 South Lee Street, zoned RM Residential.
APPLICANT: Stephanie Dimond
BOARD ACTION: Approved on the Consent Calendar.


4. CASE BAR2001-194
Request for approval of transformer screening at 320 King Street, zoned CD Commercial.
APPLICANT: City of Alexandria
BOARD ACTION: Approved on the Consent Calendar.


5. CASE BAR2001-218
Request for approval of a waiver of a vision clearance requirement at 324 South Royal Street, zoned RM Residential.
APPLICANT: City of Alexandria
BOARD ACTION: Approved on the Consent Calendar.


6. CASE BAR2001-195
Request for approval of transformer screening at 324 South Royal Street, zoned RM Residential.
APPLICANT: City of Alexandria
BOARD ACTION: Approved on the Consent Calendar.


7. Moved to discussion items.



8. CASE BAR2001-200
Request for approval of communications equipment at 1202 South Washington Street, zoned RC Residential.
APPLICANT: AT&T Wireless
BOARD ACTION: Approved on the Consent Calendar.



9. CASE BAR2001-207
Request for approval of signage at 110 South Union Street, zoned CD Commercial.
APPLICANT: Encore Consignment
BOARD ACTION: Approved on the Consent Calendar.



10. CASE BAR2001-209
Request for approval of a new fence and dumpster enclosure at 1420 West Abingdon Street, zoned RC Residential.
APPLICANT: Mason Hall Apartments
BOARD ACTION: Approved on the Consent Calendar.



11. Moved to discussion items.



12. CASE BAR2001-215
Request for approval of a sign at 210 King Street, zoned CD Commercial.
APPLICANT: The Trophy Room
BOARD ACTION: Approved on the Consent Calendar.



13. Moved to deferred items.



END CONSENT CALENDAR





DISCUSSION ITEMS

7. CASE BAR2001-199
Request for approval of a replacement garage door at 230 South Fairfax Street, zoned RM Residential.
APPLICANT: Teresa Perlstein
BOARD ACTION: Approved as submitted, 6-0.


11. CASE BAR2001-214
Request for approval of windows, deck, alterations and a planter at 719 South Fairfax Street, zoned RM Residential.
APPLICANT: Bernard & Susan Kellom
BOARD ACTION: Approved as submitted, 6-0.


14. CASE BAR2001-015
Request for approval of a permit to demolish portions of a building and a garage at 323 South Fairfax Street, zoned RM Residential.
APPLICANT: Old Presbyterian Meeting House
BOARD ACTION: Deferred for restudy, 6-0.


15. CASE BAR2001-016
Request for conceptual review of an addition and alterations at 323 South Fairfax Street, zoned RM Residential.
APPLICANT: Old Presbyterian Meeting House
BOARD ACTION: Deferred for restudy, 6-0.


16. CASE BAR2001-017
Request for approval of a waiver of vision clearance requirement at 323 South Fairfax
Street, zoned RM Residential.
APPLICANT: Old Presbyterian Meeting House
BOARD ACTION: Deferred for restudy, 6-0.


17. CASE BAR2001-049
Request for approval of a permit to demolish portions of a dwelling at 433 South Fairfax Street, zoned RM Residential.
APPLICANT: Nicolas Pasanella
BOARD ACTION: Denied, 5-1.



18. CASE BAR2001-039
Request for approval of a second-story addition at 433 South Fairfax Street, zoned RM Residential.
APPLICANT: Nicolas Pasanella
BOARD ACTION: Denied, 5-1.


19. CASE BAR2001-050
Request for approval of a waiver of rootfop screening requirement at 433 South Fairfax Street, zoned RM Residential.
APPLICANT: Nicolas Pasanella
BOARD ACTION: Approved as submitted, 4-2.


20. CASE BAR2001-054
Request for after-the-fact approval of a waterfront booth at the Alexandria City Docks, zoned CD Commercial.
APPLICANT: Potomac Riverboat Company
BOARD ACTION: Approved as amended, 6-0.


21. CASE BAR2001-136
Request for approval of a permit to demolish portions of a dwelling at 517 Prince Street, zoned RM Residential.
APPLICANT: Joe Reeder
BOARD ACTION: Deferred for restudy, 5-1.


22. CASE BAR2001-137
Request for approval of alterations and an addition at 517 Prince Street, zoned RM Residential.
APPLICANT: Joe Reeder
BOARD ACTION: Deferred for restudy, 5-1.


23. CASE BAR2001-167
Request for approval of a permit to demolish portions of a building at 411 North Washington Street, zoned CL Commercial.
APPLICANT: Dr. Jacob Clark
BOARD ACTION: Approved by roll call vote, 3-2.






24. CASE BAR2001-168
Request for approval of alterations at 411 North Washington Street, zoned CL Commercial.
APPLICANT: Dr. Jacob Clark
BOARD ACTION: Approved as submitted, 3-2.


25. CASE BAR2001-192
Request for approval of window and front step alterations at 307 Wolfe Street, zoned RM Residential.
APPLICANT: Robert & Elizabeth Blue
BOARD ACTION: Approved as submitted, 4-1.


26. CASE BAR2001-196
Request for approval of an additional entrance at 201 King Street, zoned CD Commercial.
APPLICANT: Chris Forrest
BOARD ACTION: Deferred for restudy, 6-0.


27. CASE BAR2001-197
Request for re-approval of a permit to capsulate portions of a building at 111 North Alfred Street, zoned CD Commercial.
APPLICANT: Sugarhouse Day Spa
BOARD ACTION: Approved by roll call vote, 6-0.


28. CASE BAR2001-198
Request for re-approval of an addition and alterations at 111 North Alfred Street, zoned CD Commer.cial.
APPLICANT: Sugarhouse Day Spa
BOARD ACTION: Approved as amended, 6-0.


29. CASE BAR2001-201
Request for approval of signage at 816 North Saint Asaph Street, zoned CDX Commercial.
APPLICANT: Generations Dance Studio
BOARD ACTION: Approved as amended, 6-0








30. CASE BAR2001-202
Request for approval of a permit to demolish portions of a dwelling at 300 South Lee Street, zoned RM Residential.
APPLICANT: Stephanie Dimond
BOARD ACTION: Withdrawn by the applicant prior to the hearing.


31. CASE BAR2001-203
Request for approval of a third-story addition and alterations at 300 South Lee Street, zoned RM Residential.
APPLICANT: Stephanie Dimond
BOARD ACTION: Withdrawn by the applicant prior to the hearing.


32. CASE BAR2001-204
Request for approval of a permit to demolish portions of a fence at 213 South Pitt Street, zoned RM Residential.
APPLICANT: Stephanie Dimond
BOARD ACTION: Approved by roll call vote, 4-2.


33. CASE BAR2001-205
Request for approval of a gate at 213 South Pitt Street, zoned RM Residential.
APPLICANT: Stephanie Dimond
BOARD ACTION: Approved as submitted, 4-2.


34. CASE BAR2001-208
Request for approval of new windows and shutters at 408 Gibbon Street, zoned RM Residential.
APPLICANT: Jennifer Mass
BOARD ACTION: Approved as submitted, 6-0.


35. CASE BAR2001-210
Request for approval of a permit to demolish portions of a building at 1001 King Street, zoned CD Commercial.
APPLICANT: Second Genesis
BOARD ACTION: Deferred to the public hearing of September 19, 2001, 6-0.







36. CASE BAR2001-211
Request for approval of an addition and alterations at 1001 King Street, zoned CD Commercial.
APPLICANT: Second Genesis
BOARD ACTION: Deferred to the public hearing of September 19, 2001, 6-0.


37. CASE BAR2001-212
Request for approval of a permit to demolish portions of a dwelling at 918 South Saint Asaph Street, zoned RM Residential.
APPLICANT: Mr. & Mrs. Siracuse
BOARD ACTION: Approved by roll call vote, 6-0.


38. CASE BAR2001-213
Request for approval of an addition at 918 South Saint Asaph Street, zoned RM Residential.
APPLICANT: Mr. & Mrs. Siracuse
BOARD ACTION: Approved as submitted, 6-0.



END DISCUSSION ITEMS



DEFERRED ITEMS

13. CASE BAR2001-217
Request for approval of signage at 400 North Washington Street, zoned CD Commecial.
APPLICANT: Prudential Carruthers
BOARD ACTION: The Board noted the deferral.
Deferred because of lack of public notice.


39. CASE BAR2001-134
Request for approval of signage at 119 North Washington Street, zoned CD Commercial.
APPLICANT: Amy Patton
BOARD ACTION: The Board noted the deferral.
This docket item has been deferred because no restudy materials were received.






40. CASE BAR2001-183
Request for approval of a vehicular gate and alterations at 422 Queen Street, zoned RM Residential.
APPLICANT: Jean Podgorsky
BOARD ACTION: The Board noted the deferral.
This docket item has been deferred because no restudy materials were received.


41. CASE BAR2001-186
Request for approval of a permit to demolish portions of a dwelling at 424 North Union Street, zoned RM Residential.
APPLICANT: Bob & Nina Randolph
BOARD ACTION: The Board noted the deferral.
This docket has been deferred at the request of the applicant.


42. CASE BAR2001-187
Request for approval of alterations at 424 North Union Street, zoned RM Residential.
APPLICANT: Bob & Nina Randolph
BOARD ACTION: The Board noted the deferral.
This docket has been deferred at the request of the applicant.


43. CASE BAR2001-206
Request for approval of communications equipment at 110 South Union Street, zoned CD Commercial.
APPLICANT: Omnipoint Communications
BOARD ACTION: The Board noted the deferral.
This docket item has been deferred pending receipt of additional information.


44. CASE BAR2001-216
Request for approval of signage at 900 North Washington Street, zoned OCM Commercial.
APPLICANT: Mr. Chahal
BOARD ACTION: The Board noted the deferral.
This docket item has been deferred pending resolution of outstanding zoning issues.



END DEFERRED ITEMS




45. OTHER BUSINESS:


46. ADJOURNMENT: 11:20 P.M.