Regular Public Hearing

Thursday, November 13, 2003

7:30 PM, 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
Michael Curry
Frank Putzu

Members Absent:

B. Consideration of the following cases under Section 11-0004(B) and 11-1100 of the Alexandria Zoning Ordinance.

THE FOLLOWING DOCKET ITEMS HAVE BEEN DEFERRED FROM A PREVIOUS BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING:

1. BZA CASE #2003-00050
1211 PRINCE STREET
ZONE: CL, COMMERCIAL LOW
Daniel C. Crane, owner, by Warren L. Almquist, architect: Variance to construct to
construct a detached two-car garage on the east side property line, on the west side property line and on the south rear property line. If the variance is granted, the Board
of Zoning Appeals will be granting a variance from section 12-1-2(A) of the zoning
ordinance relating to physical enlargement of a noncomplying structure.
(Deferred from the September 11, 2003 and October 9, 2003 hearings.)

BOARD ACTION: DEFERRED BY THE APPLICANT PRIOR TO THE HEARING

2. BZA CASE #2003-00049
2911 EDGEHILL DRIVE
ZONE R-8, RESIDENTIAL
Robert and Kay Kinney, owners, by Warren L. Almquist, architect: Variance to
construct a one-story addition 10.70 feet from the front property line facing
Allison Street and 25 feet from the front property line facing Edgehill Drive and
a covered open porch 24.25 feet from the front property line facing Edgehill Drive.
If the variance is granted, the Board of Zoning Appeals will be granting a variance
from section 12-1-2(A) of the zoning ordinance relating to physical enlargement
of a noncomplying structure. (Deferred from the September 11, 2003 and
October 9, 2003 hearings.)

BOARD ACTION: WITHDRAWN BY THE APPLICANT PRIOR TO THE HEARING

3. BZA CASE #2003-00052
516 SOUTH HENRY STREET
ZONED: RB, TOWNHOUSE ZONE
Brian J. Hunt and Nancy S. Williams, owners: Variance to replace and extend a
6.00 feet closed wood fence forward of the front building wall facing Gibbon Street,
on the front property line facing South Henry Street and within the vision clearance
area at the intersection of South Henry Street and Gibbon Street.
(Deferred from the October 9, 2003 hearing.)

BOARD ACTION: DEFERRED BY APPLICANT PRIOR TO HEARING

THE FOLLOWING DOCKET ITEMS ARE NEW CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS:

8. BZA CASE # 2003-00060
723 WEST BRADDOCK ROAD
ZONE: R-8, RESIDENTIAL
Allen and James Mueller, Owners: Special exception to construct a second story
addition above an existing screen porch 23.20 feet from the front property line facing
West Braddock Road. If the special exception is granted, the Board of Zoning Appeals
will be granting an exception from section 12-1-2(A)of the zoning ordinance relating to
physical enlargement of a noncomplying structure.

BOARD ACTION: __________APPROVED__________6-0__________

4. BZA CASE #2003-00055
409 NORTH HENRY STREET
ZONE: CL, COMMERCIAL LOW
Sheila Farrell, owner: Variance to construct a rear two-story addition on the south side
property line and 3.50 feet from the north side property line. If the variance is granted,
the Board of Zoning Appeals will be granting a variance from section 12-1-2(A) of the
zoning ordinance relating to physical enlargement of a noncomplying structure.

BOARD ACTION: __________APPROVED__________6-0__________

5. BZA CASE #2003-00056
4 WEST GLENDALE DRIVE
ZONE: R-5, RESIDENTIAL
J. Buckley and Associates, Inc., contractor, for Larry and Brenda Wigger, owners:
Variance to construct a detached one-story pool house 1.90 feet from the east property line.

BOARD ACTION: DEFERRED BY THE APPLICANT PRIOR TO HEARING
6. BZA CASE #2003-00057
35 EAST BELLEFONTE AVENUE
ZONE: R-2-5, RESIDENTIAL
Schuyler Ahrens, contractor for Teresa Houser, owner: Variance to enclose an existing covered porch 5.10 feet from the east side property line. If the variance is granted, the Board of Zoning Appeals will be granting a variance from section 12-1-2(A) of the zoning ordinance relating to physical enlargement of a noncomplying structure.

BOARD ACTION: __________DEFERRED__________6-0__________

7. BZA CASE # 2003-00058
514 SOUTH PITT STREET
ZONE: RM, RESIDENTIAL TOWNHOUSE
Wade Hampton Robert, III, owner: Variance to construct rear two-story addition on the north side property line and 5.00 feet from the south side property line which addresses Board of Architectural Review design recommendations. If the variance is granted, the Board of Zoning Appeals will be granting a variance from section 12-1-2(A)of the zoning ordinance relating to physical enlargement of a noncomplying structure.

BOARD ACTION: DEFERRED PRIOR TO THE HEARING
C. Consideration of the minutes of the October 9, 2003, Board of Zoning Appeals hearing.

BOARD ACTION __________APPROVED__________6-0__________

D. Additional Business:

1. Ms. Kung has withdrawn from the Board. The position is open and being advertised.

E. Adjournment: This hearing was adjourned at 8:15 P.M.