Regular Public Hearing
Thursday
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June 11, 2009
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: Mike Curry, Chair
Mark Allen
Geoffrey Goodale
Stephen Hubbard
David Lantzy
Eric Zander
Members Absent: Jennifer Lewis, Excused
B. Consideration of the following cases under Section 11-0004(B) and 11-1100 of the Alexandria Zoning Ordinance.
THE FOLLOWING DOCKET ITEM ARE NEW CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS:
1.
BZA CASE #2009-0007
425 LA VERNE AVENUE
R-2-5, RESIDENTIAL
Karrie Branch, owner
: Special exception to replace an existing screened porch with a one-story rear addition 7.90 feet from the east side property line. If the special exception is granted, the Board of Zoning Appeals will be granting a special exception from section 12-102(A) of the zoning ordinance relating to physical enlargement of a noncomplying structure.
BOARD ACTION:_______
APPROVED 5-0
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2.
BZA CASE #2009-0009
5438 COLFAX AVENUE
R-20, RESIDENTIAL
Doris Bovenschulte, owner
: Special exception to enlarge an existing attached garage 8.00 feet from the east side property line. If the special exception is granted, the Board of Zoning Appeals will be granting a special exception from section 12-102(A) of the zoning ordinance relating to physical enlargement of a noncomplying structure.
BOARD ACTION:_______
APPROVED 6-0
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3.
BZA CASE #2009-0010
500 IVY CIRCLE
R-8, RESIDENTIAL
Timothy and Constance Roberts, owners
: Special exception to build a covered open porch 24.00 feet from the front property line facing Ivy Circle. If the special exception is granted, the Board of Zoning Appeals will be granting a special exception from section 12-102(A) of the zoning ordinance relating to physical enlargement of a noncomplying structure.
BOARD ACTION:_______
APPROVED 6-0
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4.
BZA CASE #2009-0011
406 A E. HOWELL AVENUE
R-2-5, RESIDENTIAL
Christian Johanson and Tamara Jovovic, owners
: Special exception to build a one-story rear addition and screened porch 8.00 feet from the east side property line. If the special exception is granted, the Board of Zoning Appeals will be granting a special exception from section 12-102(A) of the zoning ordinance relating to physical enlargement of a noncomplying structure.
BOARD ACTION:_______
APPROVED 6-0
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5.
BZA CASE #2009-0008
702 N. PATRICK STREET
R-B, RESIDENTIAL
Alamin and Nadia Negash, owners, by Robert Larson, architect
: Variance to reduce required open space from 800 square feet to 680 square feet.
BOARD ACTION:_______
DENIED 3-3
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6.
BZA CASE #2009-0005
300 E. DEL RAY AVENUE
R-2-5, RESIDENTIAL
Rodney and Elizabeth Louison, owners
: Variance to raise the roof of an existing detached garage to accommodate storage space 1.50 feet from the east side property line. If the variance is granted, the Board of Zoning Appeals will be granting a variance from section 12-102(A) of the zoning ordinance relating to physical enlargement of a noncomplying structure.
BOARD ACTION:_______
DEFERRED 5-1
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C. Consideration of the minutes of the March 12, 2009 Board of Zoning Appeals hearing.
BOARD ACTION:_______
APPROVED 6-0
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D. Additional Business:
1. To provide BZA Board Members a copy of Virginia Supreme Court case regarding legal hardship.
E. Adjournment: This meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m.