Regular Public Hearing

Thursday, December 11, 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
David Lantzy

Members Absent:

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

THE FOLLOWING 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
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, October 9, 2003 and November 11, 2003 hearings.)

BOARD ACTION: __________APPROVED__________6-0__________

2. 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, November 11, 2003 and December 11, 2003 hearings.)

BOARD ACTION: DEFERRED BY THE APPLICANT PRIOR TO THE HEARING.


3. 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 2.00 feet from the east property
line. (Deferred from the November 11, 2003 hearing.)

BOARD ACTION: WITHDRAWN BY THE APPLICANT PRIOR TO THE HEARING.

4. 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
the 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.
(Deferred from the November 11, 2003 hearing.)

BOARD ACTION: __________APPROVED__________6-1__________

5. 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 3.50 feet from the east side property line. If the variance is granted,
the Board of Zoning Appeals will be granting a variance from section 12-1-2(A) of the
zoning ordinance relating to physical enlargement of a noncomplying structure.

BOARD ACTION: WITHDRAWN BY THE APPLICANT PRIOR TO THE HEARING.

6. BZA CASE #2003-00064
122 PRINCE STREET
ZONE: RM, RESIDENTIAL
James and Christine Garner, owners: Variance to construct a new single-family dwelling
on the rear property line and relocate an existing curb cut facing Prince Street.

BOARD ACTION: DEFERRED BY THE STAFF PRIOR TO THE HEARING
REASON: IMPROPER LEGAL NOTICE SENT






7. BZA CASE # 2003-00059
2508 LESLIE AVENUE
ZONE: R-2-5, RESIDENTIAL
Charles Andrae, owner: Variance to construct a garage 2.50 feet from the west and south
side property lines and 23.50 feet from the front 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__________7-0__________

8. BZA CASE #2003-00061
805 SOUTH OVERLOOK DRIVE
ZONE: R-8, RESIDENTIAL
Timothy and Rani Doyle, owners: Variance to enlarge a two-story addition previously
approved by variance to within 8.00 feet of the west side property line.

BOARD ACTION: __________APPROVED__________7-0__________

9. BZA CASE #2003-00062
2500 DEWITT AVENUE
ZONE: R-2-5, RESIDENTIAL
Anthony and Elizabeth Hamed: Variance to construct a screened porch and enlarge an
existing open covered porch within 15.00 feet from the front property line facing
East Mount Ida Avenue. 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__________7-0__________
CONDITION: THE PORCH MUST REMAIN OPEN OR SCREENED

10. BZA CASE #2003-00063
1119 1/2 QUEEN STREET
ZONE: CL, COMMERCIAL LOW
Donald and Jaki McCarthy, owners, by Robert S. Larson, architect: Variance to construct
a three story rear addition on 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: __________APPROVED__________6-0__________





C. Consideration of the minutes of the November 13, 2003, Board of Zoning Appeals
hearing.

BOARD ACTION: __________APPROVED__________7-0__________

D. Additional Business:

There will be a Board of Zoning Appeals workshop on January 8, 2004 at 6:00 P.M.
in the Council Workroom.

E. Adjournment: This hearing was adjourned at 10:15 P.M.