Regular Public Hearing
Thursday
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May 10, 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, Vice Chairman
Stephen Koenig, Secretary
Michael Curry
Linda Kung
Mark Allen
Frank Putzu
Members Absent: None
B. Consideration of the following variances under Section 11-004(B) and 11-1100 of the
Alexandria Zoning Ordinance.
THE FOLLOWING DOCKET ITEM WAS DEFERRED FROM A PREVIOUS BOARD
OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING:
1.
CASE BZA #2001-0007
619 1/2 SOUTH PITT STREET
ZONE: RM, RESIDENTIAL
Michael Courts and Ellen Manetti, owners, by Warren L. Almquist, architect:
Variance to construct a one-story detached garage
on
the rear and side property lines of the property at 619 1/2 South Pitt Street. (Deferred from the April 12, 2001, hearing.)
BOARD ACTION ____________APPROVED____5-1______________________
THE FOLLOWING DOCKET ITEMS ARE NEW CONSIDERATIONS FOR BOARD
OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING:
2.
CASE BZA #2001-0017
3720 SEMINARY ROAD
ZONE: R-20, RESIDENTIAL
William and Mary O'Grady, owners, by Joseph R. Buckley, contractor:
Variance to construct a garden shed 2.00 feet from the east side property line.
BOARD ACTION ___________APPROVED W/CONDITION____5-2_________
3.
CASE BZA #2001-0018
421 TIMBER BRANCH PARKWAY
ZONE: R-8, RESIDENTIAL
Steve and Becky Perkins, owners, by Gregory L. Sutton, architect:
Variance to construct a new front porch 23.00 feet from the front property line facing Timber Branch Parkway.
BOARD ACTION ___________APPROVED____7-0________________________
4.
CASE BZA #2001-0019
909 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET
ZONE: CD, COMMERCIAL
Armed Forces Benefit Association, owner, by J. Michael Willsey, agent:
Variance to allow a lighted wall sign to remain installed 35.00 feet above grade.
BOARD ACTION: DEFERRED BY BOARD TO JULY 12, 2001, HEARING 7-0
REASON: TO ALLOW TIME TO PROVIDE INFORMATION FOR STAFF REVIEW
5.
CASE BZA #2001-0020
304 DUKE STREET
ZONE: RM, RESIDENTIAL
Stephen Falatko, owner, by Patrick Camus, architect:
Variance to rebuild, enlarge and enclose an existing side porch
on
the west side property line. 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 structure.
BOARD ACTION _____________APPROVED____7-0______________________
6.
CASE BZA #2001-0021
5 EAST NELSON AVENUE
ZONE: R-2-5, RESIDENTIAL
Lora and Michael Jerakis, owners, by Gaver Nichols, architect:
Variance to construct a two-story rear addition 5.60 feet from the east side property line. 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 structure.
BOARD ACTION: DEFERRED BY BOARD TO JUNE 14, 2001, HEARING 7-0
REASON: TO PERMIT APPLICANT TO EXPLORE ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS
7.
CASE BZA #2001-0022
330 COMMERCE STREET
ZONE: CD, COMMERCIAL
John and Christine Calvert, owners, by Gaver Nichols, architect:
Variance to provide 324 square feet of open space to construct a two-story rear addition to an existing building.
BOARD ACTION _______________APPROVED____6-1____________________
8.
CASE BZA #2001-0023
3304 ELMORE DRIVE
ZONE: R-8, RESIDENTIAL
Michael Kennedy, owner:
Variance to extend an existing side screen porch 5.70 feet from the east side property line. 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 structure.
BOARD ACTION ________________APPROVED____7-0___________________
C. Consideration of the minutes of the April 12, 2001, Board of Zoning Appeals hearing.
BOARD ACTION ________________APPROVED AS SUBMITTED____4-0_____
(Messrs. Almquist and Koenig and Ms. Kung did not vote as they were not present at the April hearing.)
D. Additional Business:
1. The Board unanimously approved the proposed text amendment for special exceptions for forwarding to Planning Commission and City Council.
2. The Board requested a work session with staff to discuss various issues.
E. Adjournment: This hearing was adjourned at 11:00 P.M.