Regular Public Hearing

Thursday, October 13, 2005

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:

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 #2005-0033
412 QUEEN STREET
RM, RESIDENTIAL
Brian Higgins, owner, by Richard Clausen, architect: Variance to enlarge and
convert an existing brick storage shed to a one car garage within 1.00 foot of
the south rear yard 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.
(Deferred from the July and September hearings.)

BOARD ACTION: _________DENIED_________7-0__________

2. BZA CASE #2005-0040
1608 NORTH FROST STREET
ZONE: R-20, RESIDENTIAL
Ryan Katz, owner: Special exception to construct three front dormerslocated in
the required front yard facing Frost Street. If the special exception is granted,
the Board of Zoning Appeals will be granting a special exception from section
12-1-2(A) of the zoning ordinance relating to physical enlargement of a
noncomplying structure. (Deferred from the September hearing.)

BOARD ACTION: _________APPROVED_________7-0_________











3. BZA CASE #2005-0042
307 RAYMOND AVENUE
R-2-5, RESIDENTIAL
Robert and Callie MacKenzie, owners: Variance to enlarge an existing covered
open porch 14.90 feet from the front 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. (Deferred from the September hearing.)

Withdrawn by the applicant at the hearing.

4-A. BZA CASE #2005-0018
500 EAST NELSON AVENUE
RB, RESIDENTIAL
Mark Nebergall, owner: Variance to construct a one car garage 6.66 feet from
the front property line facing Dewitt Avenue. (Deferred from the July and
September hearings.)

BOARD ACTION: _________DEFERRED_________7-0__________

4-B BZA CASE #2005-0031
500 EAST NELSON AVENUE
RB, RESIDENTIAL
Mark Nebergall, owner: Special exception to construct a six foot fence in the
required front yard and forward of the rear building wall of a new two-story
addition. (Deferred from the July and September hearings.)

BOARD ACTION: _________DEFERRED_________7-0__________














THE FOLLOWING DOCKET ITEMS ARE A NEW CONSIDERATION FOR
THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS:
5. BZA CASE #2005-0034
313 EAST WINDSOR AVENUE
R-2-5, RESIDENTIAL
Variance to construct s covered open front porch 17.40 feet from the front
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: ________APPROVED_________5-2_________

CONDTION: THE PORCH MUST REMAIN OPEN AND BE REDUCED
TO 7.00 FEET IN DEPTH.

6. BZA CASE #2005-0035
313-A EAST WINDSOR AVENUE
R-2-5, RESIDENTIAL
Variance to construct a covered open front porch 17.40 feet from the front
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: ________APPROVED_________5-2_________

CONDTION: THE PORCH MUST REMAIN OPEN AND BE REDUCED
TO 7.00 FEET IN DEPTH.

7. BZA CASE#2005-0049
3407 GILDEN DRIVE
R-8, RESIDENTIAL
John and Elise Aronson, owner: Special exception to construct a two story
addition 5.00 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_________7-0_________








8. BZA CASE #2005-0050
314 NORTH HENRY STREET
CL, COMMERCIAL LOW
Grey and Amina Zane, owners, by Robert Brynes, architect: Variance to
(1) construct a third floor on the existing house and build a 2-story rear
addition within 4.00 feet from the south side property line and 1.00 foot from
the north side property line and (2) construct and open second floor balcony
1.50 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.

BOARD ACTION: ________APPROVED_________7-0_________

9. BZA CASE #2005-00051
114 NORTH PAYNE STREET
CD, COMMERCIAL DOWNTOWN
J and Katy Kenny, owners: Special exception to construct a one story rear addition
5.00 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: Deferred prior to the hearing due to lack of legal notice.

10. BZA CASE #2005-0052
3208 CIRCLE HILL ROAD
R-8, RESIDENTIAL
Glenn Archer, owner: Special exception to covert existing attic space above a
screened porch to a bathroom/attic space 6.00 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_________7-0_________

11. BZA CASE #2005-0053
207 LLOYD'S LANE
R-12 RESIDENTIAL
Robert Cooper and Sandra Rosso, owners: Variance to construct a carport for two
vehicles 6.50 feet from the west side property line and within .50 feet of the north
rear property line.

BOARD ACTION: ________DEFERRED_________7-0_________


C. 1. Consideration of the minutes of the July 14, 2005 Board of Zoning Appeals hearing.

BOARD ACTION: ________APPROVED_________5-0_________

Mr.Lantzy and Ms. Lewis abstained.

2. Consideration of the minutes of the September 8, 2005 Board of Zoning Appeals hearing.

BOARD ACTION: ________APPROVED_________5-0_________

Ms. Lyman and Mr. Curry abstained.

D. Additional Business:

There will be a workshop before the November 10, 2005 hearing at 6:30 p.m.

E. Adjournment: This meeting adjourned at 11:30 p.m.