Action Docket for Regular Public Hearing

Regular Public Hearing

Thursday, July 12, 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: 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 IS A NEW CONSIDERATION FOR
THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS:
1. BZA CASE #2007-0015
1725 JAMIESON AVENUE
CDD-1, COORDINATED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

Jamieson Avenue, LLC, by Robert Brandt, owner

: Appeal of director's decision that a private school on the first floor at 1725 Jamieson Avenue does not meet the criteria for ground level retail, personal service and full service restaurant as setforth in the Carlyle Development Block E Design Guidelines.

Withdrawn by applicant prior to hearing.

THE FOLLOWING ITEM HAS BEEN DEFERRED FROM A PREVIOUS
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING:
2. BZA CASE #2007-0009
30 EAST BRADDOCK ROAD
R-2-5, RESIDENTIAL

Derek Black,owner and by Randy Manning, architect

: Special exception to construct a second and third story and rear addition located 6.90 feet from the west 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________________

THE FOLLOWING DOCKET ITEMS ARE NEW CONSIDERATIONS FOR
THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS:
3. 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.

BOARD ACTION: ________DEFERRED_________4-2_________________

Deferred to allow applicant time to consider design alternatives.

4. BZA CASE #2007-0018
812 WEST BRADDOCK ROAD
R-8, RESIDENTIAL

Irwin and Joan Singer, owners

: Variance to construct a one story addition under an existing roof 6.90 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_________6-0___________________

5. BZA CASE #2007-0019
630 SOUTH FAIRFAX STREET
RM, RESIDENTIAL

Paul Schott an

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tevens, owners

: Variance to install a new gable roof on an existing shed in the required south side yard. 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________6-0____________________

6. BZA CASE #2007-0020
2604 TERRETT AVENUE

R-2-5, RESIDENTIAL

Timothy and Blanca Schnelle, owners, by Neil Elms, project designer

: Special exception to construct a second story addition 4.60 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: ________DEFERRED_________6-0____________________

Deferred because applicant was not present at public hearing.

7. BZA CASE #2006-0051(Amendment)
3819 ELBERT AVENUE
RB, RESIDENTIAL

David and Jill Forbes, owners

: Amendment to an approved special exception to construct a second story addition over a new first story addition 4.70 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____________________

C. Consideration of the minutes of the June 14, 2007 Board of Zoning Appeals
hearing.

BOARD ACTION:_______APPROVED AS AMENDED_____5-0____________

D. Additional Business:

E. Adjournment: This meeting adjourned at 8:45 PM.