Regular Public Hearing
Thursday
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January 11, 2001
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
Mary Lyman, Secretary
Stephen Koenig
Linda Kung
Michael Curry
Mark Allen
Members Absent: George Ellmore, Vice Chairman (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 #2000-0026 (REVISED)
210 NORTH VIEW TERRACE
ZONE: R-5, RESIDENTIAL
William L. and Sydnye P. Wiley, owners:
Variance to replace an existing two-car detached garage with a larger footprint 6.00 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 from previous public hearings.)
BOARD ACTION: APPROVED W/CONDITION THAT GARAGE BE
CONSTRUCTED OF SAME QUALITY/CHARACTER FINISH MATERIALS AS HISTORIC HOUSE 6-0
2.
CASE BZA #2000-0037
5012 RICHENBACHER AVENUE
ZONE: R-8, RESIDENTIAL
Virginia R. Franco and Joseph F. Hicks, owners:
Variance to construct a new detached two-car garage with a storage shed 4.00 feet from the east side property line and 4.00 feet from the south side property line. (Deferred from the December 14, 2000, hearing.)
BOARD ACTION _________APPROVED____4-2___________________
3.
CASE BZA #2000-0050
319 MANSION DRIVE
ZONE: R-12, RESIDENTIAL
Todd and Julie Wiseman, owners:
Variance to construct a front entry porch to an existing detached guest house/garage 3.50 feet from the rear property line. 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 from the December 14, 2000, hearing.)
BOARD ACTION ____________APPROVED____6-0_________________
4.
CASE BZA #2000-0052
1800 NICHOLSON LANE
ZONE: R-12, RESIDENTIAL
Steven W. Jacobson, contract purchaser, by Carl Preston Hall, Hall Home Improvement, Inc., agent:
Variance to construct a fence 6.00 feet high in the required front yards facing Orchard Street and Nicholson Lane. (Deferred from the December 14, 2000, hearing.)
BOARD ACTION: DEFERRED TO FEB. 8, 2001 HEARING BY BOARD 6-0
REASON: TO ALLOW TIME FOR ALTERNATIVE FENCE DESIGN
5.
CASE BZA #2000-0053 (REVISED)
928 ORONOCO STREET
ZONE: RB, RESIDENTIAL
Robert and Charlotte Landis, owners, by Roger S. Miller, agent:
Variance to provide open space of 686 square feet in order to construct a detached two-car garage. 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 from the December 14, 2000, hearing.)
BOARD ACTION ____________APPROVED____6-0________________
6.
CASE BZA #2000-0054 (REVISED)
619 SOUTH PITT STREET
ZONE: RM, RESIDENTIAL
Lucia Wyman, contract purchaser, by Warren Almquist, architect:
Variance to make alterations to the existing house and construct a rear addition located
on
the north and south side property lines; variance to construct a detached garage with loft space
on
the rear, north and south side property lines. If the variance is granted, the Board of Zoning Appeals will necessarily be granting a variance from section 12-101(A) of the zoning ordinance relating to the physical enlargement or expansion of a noncomplying nature. (Deferred from the December 14, 2000, hearing.)
BOARD ACTION: DEFERRED BY BOARD TO FEB. 8, 2001 HEARING 5-0
REASON: TO EXPLORE ALTERNATIVE DESIGN SOLUTIONS FOR 3RD STORY
THE FOLLOWING DOCKET ITEM IS A NEW CONSIDERATION FOR BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING:
7.
CASE BZA #2000-0057
1307 WAYNE STREET
ZONE: R-2-5, RESIDENTIAL
Glenn Korban, agent, representing Robert Main, owner:
Variance to construct a 6.00 feet high wood privacy fence in the required front yard facing Wayne Street.
BOARD ACTION: WITHDRAWN BY APPLICANT AT HEARING
C. Consideration of the minutes of the minutes of December 14, 2000, hearing.
BOARD ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED 5-0
D. Additional Business:
1. The Board approved the Board of Zoning Appeals Annual Report for 2000 to City Council.
2. Election of officers of the Board of Zoning Appeals for 2001 were as follows:
Warren Almquist was re-elected as Chairman, George Ellmore was re-elected
as Vice Chairman, and Mary Lyman was re-elected as Secretary.
E. Adjournment: This hearing was adjourned at 10:20 P.M.