Regular Public Hearing

Thursday, October 11, 2007

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: Michael Curry
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 ITEMS HAVE BEEN DEFERRED FROM A PREVIOUS
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING:
1. BZA CASE #2007-0016
406 HIGH STREET
R-8, RESIDENTIAL
Evelyn Harrison, owner: Variance to construct a screen porch in the secondary front yard 14.00 feet from the
front property line facing Ruffner Road. 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. 2. BZA CASE #2007-0022
210 EAST TAYLOR RUN PARKWAY
R-2-5, RESIDENTIAL
Shari & Jesus Benites, owners: Variance to cover an existing deck (approved by variance) 5.50 feet from the
south 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. THE FOLLOWING DOCKET ITEMS ARE NEW CONSIDERATIONS FOR
THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS:
3. BZA CASE #2007-0003(Amendment)
3113 RUSSELL ROAD
R-8, RESIDENTIAL
Gregory and Laura Martin, owners: Correction to an approved special exception to raise the existing roof and
construct an addition located 7.40 feet from the north 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______________

4. BZA CASE #2007-0025
603 WEST VIEW TERRACE
R-5, RESIDENTIAL
Chris Israel and Erin Streeter, owners by Gaver Nichols, architect: Special exception to replace an existing flat
roof with a gable roof on a side yard addition located 4.90 feet from the south 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______________

5. BZA CASE #2007-0027
3720 SEMINARY ROAD
R-20, RESIDENTIAL
William and Margaret O'Grady, owners: Variance to build a brick wall 8.00 feet tall on the east rear property
line facing the Episcopal Seminary.

BOARD ACTION: ______APPROVED_____5-1______________

6. BZA CASE #2007-0028
1001 RUSSELL ROAD
R-5, RESIDENTIAL
Kevin Black, owner: Variance to allow an existing open picket style fence taller than 3.50 feet to remain standing
along the front property line facing West Spring Street and Russell Road and in the vision clearance triangle.

BOARD ACTION: ______APPROVED_____5-0-1______________

7. BZA CASE #2007-0029
214 A NORTH PITT STREET
RM, RESIDENTIAL
William Cromley, owner: Special Exception to construct a two-story residential addition on the rear 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______________

ITEM NOT BEING HEARD:
BZA CASE #2007-0023
100 EAST OAK STREET
R-2-5, RESIDENTIAL
Kelly & Daniel Organek, owners: Variance to expand an existing front porch 8.40 feet from the front property line facing
Wayne Street and to reduce the vision clearance triangle at the intersection of East Oak Street and Wayne Street. 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.

Withdrawn by applicant prior to hearing.

C. Consideration of the minutes of the September 13, 2007 Board of Zoning Appeals
hearing.

BOARD ACTION:______APPROVED_____5-0-1______________

D. Additional Business:

1. The Infill Task Force will hold public meetings on October 16 and 25, from 7-9 in Room 2000.

E. Adjournment: This meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M.