Regular Public Hearing
Thursday
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December 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
Mary Lyman, Secretary
Stephen Koenig
Linda Kung
Mark Allen
Members Absent: George Ellmore, Vice Chairman
Michael Curry
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 #2000-0037
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 November 9, 2000, hearing.)
BOARD ACTION: DEFERRED BY BOARD TO JANUARY HEARING 5-0
REASON: TO ALLOW CASE TO BE REVIEWED BY A FULL BOARD
2.
CASE BZA #2000-0043 (REVISED)
502-A EAST BELLEFONTE AVENUE
ZONE: R-2-5, RESIDENTIAL
James B. and Rhodessa L. Bender, owners:
Variance to construct a new two-story rear addition and one-story rear porch 8.00 feet from the east side property line, and construct a new front porch 19.50 feet from the front property line facing East Bellefonte 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. (Deferred from the November 9, 2000, hearing.)
BOARD ACTION ____________APPROVED____5-0________________
THE FOLLOWING DOCKET ITEMS ARE NEW CONSIDERATIONS FOR BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING:
3.
CASE BZA #2000-0046
1020 ORONOCO STREET
ZONE: RB, RESIDENTIAL
Michael and Carolyn Landi, owners:
Reapproval of an open space variance of 307 square feet to provide two required off-street parking spaces, and a back-up aisle variance of 8.00 feet.
BOARD ACTION _______APPROVED AS AMENDED____5-0________
4.
CASE BZA #2000-0047
18 ROSECREST AVENUE
ZONE: R-5, RESIDENTIAL
Lou and Barbara Ruffino, owners, by Rob Schindler, designer:
Variance to extend a covered front porch 20.00 feet from the front property line facing Rosecrest 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____5-0_______________
5.
CASE BZA #2000-0048
401 CAMBRIDGE ROAD
ZONE: R-8, RESIDENTIAL
Marc Ashley and Carolyn Holland, owners:
Variance to construct a second story addition 27.70 feet from the front yard property line facing Cambridge Road. 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____5-0______________
6.
CASE BZA #2000-0049
611 MALCOLM PLACE
ZONE: R-8, RESIDENTIAL
Paula Tebben, owner, by Robert B. Adams (Patrick Camus), architect:
Variance to construct a one-story addition 5.00 feet from the west side yard. 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____5-0_____________
7.
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.
BOARD ACTION: DEFERRED BY BOARD TO JANUARY HEARING 5-0
REASON: TO ALLOW ADJOINING NEIGHBOR TO STUDY PLANS
8.
CASE BZA #2000-0051
403 FONTAINE STREET
ZONE: R-8, RESIDENTIAL
Stewart A. Clark, owner:
Variance to construct a rear two-story addition 6.00 feet from the west side yard.
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____5-0_________________
9.
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.
BOARD ACTION: DEFERRED BY BOARD TO JANUARY HEARING 5-0
REASON: TO ALLOW CASE TO BE REVIEWED BY A FULL BOARD
10.
CASE BZA #2000-0053
928 ORONOCO STREET
ZONE: RB, RESIDENTIAL
Robert and Charlotte Landis, owners, by Roger S. Miller, agent:
Variance
to provide open space of 486 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.
BOARD ACTION: DEFERRED BY BOARD TO JANUARY HEARING 5-0
REASON: TO ALLOW TIME TO CONSIDER DESIGN ALTERNATIVES
11.
CASE BZA #2000-0054
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 structure.
BOARD ACTION: DEFERRED BY BOARD TO JANUARY HEARING 5-0
REASON: TO ALLOW CASE TO BE REVIEWED BY A FULL BOARD
12.
CASE BZA #2000-0055
101 EAST WALNUT STREET
ZONE: R-2-5, RESIDENTIAL
Donald S. and Carol D. Ferguson, owners:
Variance to construct an open front porch
6.90 feet from the east side property line
,
10.00 feet from the front property line facing East Walnut Street, 15.10 feet from the front property line facing Little Street and
within the vision clearance area;
construct a rear open deck 15.10 feet from the front property line facing Little 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.
BOARD ACTION ____________APPROVED____5-0________________
13.
CASE BZA #2000-0056
5 WEST MASONIC VIEW AVENUE
ZONE: R-5, RESIDENTIAL
Janise and David Nichols, owners:
Variance to construct a detached one-car garage
3.00
feet from the rear property and
on
the west side property line.
If the variance is granted, the Board of Zoning Appeals will necessarily be granting a variance from section 12-102(A) of the zoning ordinance relating to physical enlargement or expansion of a noncomplying structure.
BOARD ACTION ____________APPROVED____5-0______________
C. Consideration of the minutes of November 9, 2000, hearing.
BOARD ACTION ________APPROVED AS SUBMITTED____5-0___
D. Additional Business:
1. Mr. Leiberg stated that the text amendment for the special exception process may be given to the Board in January 2001.
E. Adjournment: This meeting was adjourned at 9:15 P.M.