Regular Public Hearing
Thursday
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September 14, 2000
7:30 PM
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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
George Ellmore, Vice Chairman
Mary Lyman, Secretary
Stephen Koenig
Linda Kung
Mark Allen
Members Absent: Michael Curry (Excused)
B. Consideration of the following variances under Section 11-004(B) and 11-1100 of the Alexandria Zoning Ordinance.
THE FOLLOWING DOCKET ITEMS WERE DEFERRED BY THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS FROM A PREVIOUS PUBLIC HEARING:
1.
CASE BZA #2000-0024
317 CROWN VIEW DRIVE
ZONE: R-8, RESIDENTIAL
Paul and Melissa Pizzo Miller, owners, by Gaver Nichols, architect:
Variance to build (1) a walkway canopy 24.60 feet from the front property line facing Crown View Drive, (2) a front portico and one-story addition 23.45 feet from the front property line facing Crown View Drive, (3) a new front bay window 29.00 feet from the front property line facing Crown View Drive. 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. (Deferred by the Board from the July 13, 2000, hearing.)
BOARD ACTION ______________APPROVED____6-0________________
2. CASE BZA #2000-0026
210 NORTH VIEW TERRACE
ZONE: R-5, RESIDENTIAL
William L. and Sydnye P. Wiley, owners:
Variance to construct a new two-car detached garage 7.20 feet from the front property line facing King Street. 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. (Deferred by the Board from the July 13, 2000, hearing.)
BOARD ACTION: DEFERRED BY APPLICANT TO OCT. 12 HEARING
THE FOLLOWING DOCKET ITEMS ARE NEW CONSIDERATIONS FOR BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING:
3.
CASE BZA #2000-0027
2617 RANDOLPH AVENUE
ZONE: R-2-5
Theresa and Carlo Del Ninno, owners:
Variance to construct a second story addition 23.00 feet from the front property line facing Randolph Avenue. 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________________
4.
CASE BZA #2000-0028
3601 RUSSELL ROAD
ZONE: R-8, RESIDENTIAL
Grace Episcopal Church, owner, by John E. Cole, Cole & Denny, architect:
Variance to construct an open fence 7.00 feet high in the required rear yard.
BOARD ACTION _______________APPROVED____6-0_______________
5.
CASE BZA #2000-0029
2014 LA GRANDE AVENUE
ZONE: R-2-5, RESIDENTIAL
Vivian and Mitchell Helbrecht, owners, by Gaver Nichols, architect:
Variance to construct a single family house 20.00 feet from the front property line facing La Grande Avenue and within the vision clearance at the intersection of East Windsor and La Grande Avenues.
BOARD ACTION _______________APPROVED____5-1______________
6.
CASE BZA #2000-0030
3414 OLD DOMINION BOULEVARD
ZONE: R-8, RESIDENTIAL
Sandra D. Gabriel, owner:
Variance to construct a front portico over an existing open stoop 26.00 feet from the front property line facing Old Dominion Boulevard.
BOARD ACTION ______________APPROVED____6-0_______________
7.
CASE BZA #2000-0031
801 SUMMIT AVENUE
ZONE: R-8, RESIDENTIAL
Timothy and Katherine Wagner, owners, by J. Howard Middleton, Jr., and Megan Owen, attorneys:
Variance to construct an attached garage for a new single family dwelling 15.90 feet from the front property line facing Summit Avenue and within the vision clearance at the intersection of Summit and Davis Avenues.
BOARD ACTION ______________APPROVED____4-2_______________
8.
CASE BZA #2000-0032
300 EAST LURAY AVENUE
ZONE: R-2-5, RESIDENTIAL
Thomas and Rebecca Van Zoeren, owners:
Variance to construct a second story addition 18.00 feet from the front property line facing Ramsey Street, a new front porch 20.00 feet from the front property line facing East Luray Avenue,
and within the vision clearance at the intersection of Ramsey Street and East Luray Avenue
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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________________
9.
CASE BZA #2000-0033
1 WEST WINDSOR AVENUE
ZONE: R-5, RESIDENTIAL
Timothy and Kareen Whitney, owners:
Variance to enclose an existing front porch and construct a second story addition above the existing house and front porch approximately 21.20 feet from the front property line facing West Windsor and 17.90 feet from Commonwealth Avenue. 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: DEFERRED TO OCT.12, 2000 HEARING BY BOARD 6-0
REASON: ALLOW APPLICANT TIME TO CONSIDER DESIGN ALTERNATIVES
10.
CASE BZA #2000-0034
415-419 SOUTH PITT STREET
ZONE: RM, RESIDENTIAL
Debra Ellsworth and Moray Dewhurst, owners, by Duncan W. Blair of Land, Clark, Carroll, Mendelson & Blair, P.C., attorney:
Variance to construct
on the north side property line
a one-story rear addition and an attic addition to the existing house. 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 July 13, 2000, hearing.
BOARD ACTION ________APPROVED AS SUBMITTED____5-0______
(Mr. Ellmore did not vote as he was not present at the July 13 hearing.)
D. Additional Business:
1. Mr. Leiberg reported on the status of the special exception amendment to the zoning ordinance.
E. Adjournment: This meeting was adjourned at 10:05 P.M.