Regular Public Hearing
Thursday
,
November 9, 2000
7:30 PM
,
ROOM 3000
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: George Ellmore, Vice Chairman
Mary Lyman, Secretary
Stephen Koenig
Linda Kung
Michael Curry
Mark Allen
Members Absent: Warren Almquist, Chairman (Excused)
B. Consideration of the following variances under Section 11-004(B) and 11-1100 of the Alexandria Zoning Ordinance.
The Board voted on docket items #2 and #5 at the beginning of the docket.
THE FOLLOWING DOCKET ITEMS WERE DEFERRED BY THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS FROM A PREVIOUS PUBLIC HEARING:
1.
CASE BZA #2000-0036
614 SOUTH VIEW TERRACE
ZONE: R-5, RESIDENTIAL
Hajime H. Hzdeishi and Hallie M. Russo-Hzdeishi, owners, by Todd Ray, architect:
Variance to construct a covered open front porch 20.50 feet from the front property line facing South View Terrace. 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 October 12, 2000, hearing.)
BOARD ACTION ___________APPROVED____5-0__________________
(Ms. Lyman was not present for this case.)
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 and 4.00 feet from the south side property line. (Deferred from the October 12, 2000, hearing.)
BOARD ACTION: DEFERRED BY BOARD TO 12/14/00 HEARING 5-0
REASON: TO ALLOW APPLICANTS' ATTORNEY TO BE PRESENT
(Ms. Lyman was not present for this case.)
THE FOLLOWING DOCKET ITEMS ARE NEW CONSIDERATIONS FOR BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING:
3.
CASE BZA #2000-0040
100 EAST MAPLE STREET
ZONE: R-2-5, RESIDENTIAL
Lloyd and Meredith Ritter, owners:
Variance to construct a new one-story rear addition 17.70 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____6-0________________
4.
CASE BZA #2000-0041
715 TIMBER BRANCH DRIVE
ZONE: R-8, RESIDENTIAL
Barry Dunn and Carole Shebby, owners:
Variance to extend an existing open front porch
17.50
feet from the front property line facing Timber Branch 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.
BOARD ACTION _____________APPROVED_____6-0_______________
5.
CASE BZA #2000-0042
3606 DEARBORN PLACE
ZONE: R-12, RESIDENTIAL
Courtney and Beverly Mallinson, owners, by Richard T. Clausen, architect:
Variance to enclose the existing front stoop and construct a new front stoop and stairs 32.50 feet from the front property line facing Dearborn Place. 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: WITHDRAWN BY BOARD AT STAFF'S REQUEST 5-0
REASON: NO VARIANCE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE HANDICAP ACCESS
(Ms. Lyman was not present for this case.)
6.
CASE BZA #2000-0043
502-A EAST BELLEFONTE AVENUE
ZONE: R-2-5, RESIDENTIAL
James B. and Rhodessa L. Bender, owners:
Variance to construct a two-story rear addition and one-story rear porch 8.00 feet from the east side property line, and construct a new front porch 18.00 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.
BOARD ACTION: DEFERRED BY BOARD TO 12/14/00 HEARING 6-0
REASON: ALLOW APPLICANTS TIME TO CONSIDER DESIGN ALTERNATIVES
7.
CASE BZA #2000-0044
902 MT VERNON AVENUE
ZONE: R-2-5, RESIDENTIAL
Mount Vernon Trust, owner, by Robert Buckley, trustee:
Variance to raise the roof at the rear of the existing two-story dwelling and build a new rear second floor less than1.00 foot from the north 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____6-0_________________
8.
CASE BZA #2000-0045
406 HIGH STREET
ZONE: R-8, RESIDENTIAL
Evelyn G. Harrison, owner:
Variance to enlarge an existing one-story shed 2.30 feet from the south side property line for use as a two-car detached garage with a second story above. 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 October 12, 2000, hearing.
BOARD ACTION ________APPROVED AS SUBMITTED____6-0________
D. Additional Business:
1. The Board discussed viewing the completed projects that received variances.
E. Adjournment: This meeting was adjourned at 9:35 P.M.