Regular Public Hearing

Thursday, April 14, 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

B. Members Present: Mike Curry
Stephen Hubbard
Stephen Koenig
David Lantzy
Mary Lyman

Members Absent: Mark Allen

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

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

1. BZA CASE #2005-0007
620 SOUTH WASHINGTON STREET
CL, COMMERCIAL LOW
Samuel Shanklin, owner: Variance to construct a rear two story addition 4.50
feet from the north side property line and on 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__________

2. BZA CASE #2005-0008
2503 SANFORD STREET
R-2-5, RESIDENTIAL
Karen Waller, owner: Variance to construct a six foot fence in the vision
clearance triangle and the required front yards facing Sanford Street and
West Uhler Street and in the vision clearance.

BOARD ACTION: __________APPROVED__________5-1__________

CONDITION: The fence can not exceed 4.50 feet in height, must match the
design submitted in the application and must have plantings to soften the impact
to the street.






3. BZA CASE #2005-0009
2810 CAMERON MILLS ROAD
R-8, RESIDENTIAL
Thomas and Mary Pat Lally, owner: Variance to construct a covered front porch
19.75 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.

APPLICANT WITHDREW THE APPLICATION AT THE HEARING.

4. BZA CASE #2005-0011
607 NORTH COLUMBUS STREET
RB, RESIDENTIAL
Frank Conner, owner: Variance to construct a garage and shed structure on the
north and south side property lines.

BOARD ACTION: __________APPROVED__________6-0__________

5. BZA CASE #2005-0012
628 SOUTH SAINT ASAPH STREET
RM, RESIDENTIAL
Kim Gavin, owner: Variance to construct a two story rear addition on the side
property lines. 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 BY THE APPLICANT PRIOR TO THE HEARING.

6. BZA CASE #2005-0014
310 SOUTH FAIRFAX STREET
RM, RESIDENTIAL
Richard Bawcombe, owner: Special exception to enlarge a second story
addition on 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__________







7. BZA CASE #2005-0015
4 EAST BELLEFONTE AVENUE
R-2-5, RESIDENTIAL
Janis Dote and Mark Nagumo, owners: Variance to enlarge and convert an
existing garage to a garage/ storage structure on the north 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__________

CONDTION: The applicant must address water runoof onto the adjacent
property.

8. BZA CASE #2005-0017
2717 SYCAMORE STREET
R-8, RESIDENTIAL
James and Megan Crowe, owners: Special exception to construct a second
story addition 7.50 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__________

ITEMS NOT BEING HEARD
BZA CASE #2005-0018
500 EAST NELSON AVENUE
RB, RESIDENTIAL
Mark Nebergall, owner: Variance to construct a one car garage on the front property line
facing Dewitt Avenue and to construct a two story addition and screened porch 17.00 feet
from the front property line facing Dewitt Avenue. Variance to construct a six foot fence in the required front 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.









BZA CASE #2005-0010
6 WEST MYRTLE STREET
R-5, RESIDENTIAL
Jennifer Vallaster, owner: Variance to enlarge and convert and existing noncomplying garage to a workshop storage structure 2.00 feet from the west side property line and
3.00 feet from the rear 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.

C. Consideration of the minutes of the March 10, 2005 Board of Zoning
Appeals hearing.

BOARD ACTION: __________APPROVED__________6-0__________

D. Additional Business:

1. The subcommittee of the board held a workshop to discuss the special exception process for porches and will meet again before the
May 12, 2005 hearing.

E. Adjournment: This meeting adjourned at 9:10 P.M.