Regular Public Hearing
Wednesday
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October 7, 2009
7:30 PM
Council Chambers
, City Hall
301 King Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314
The Board of Architectural Review docket
is subject to change up to the time of the meeting.
Planning and Zoning staff
can provide information on changes.
Staff reports on each item are available
in the Department of Planning and Zoning.
The Board of Architectural Review 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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1. Consideration of the minutes of the public hearing of September 16, 2009.
BOARD ACTION:
Approved as submitted, 5-0.
2. Consideration of a Consent Calendar of items to be approved without discussion. A list of these items will be read at the beginning of the meeting.
BOARD ACTION:
Docket item #'s 3, 4, 5 & 6 were moved to Discussion Calendar.
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
3.
CASE BAR2009-0205
Request for approval of alterations at
125 Cameron Mews,
zoned RM Residential.
APPLICANT:
Cameron Mews Ltd. Home Owners Association
BOARD ACTION:
Approved as amended, 5-0.
4.
CASE BAR2009-0209
Request for approval of signage at
625 First Street,
zoned CD Commercial.
APPLICANT:
Carr 625 First St LLC
BOARD ACTION:
Deferred for restudy, 5-0.
5.
CASE BAR2009-0210
Request for approval of alterations at
407-415 Cameron Street,
zoned CD Commercial.
APPLICANT:
R.L. Kane, Inc. Property Management for Humphrey FLP
BOARD ACTION:
Approved as amended, 5-0.
6.
CASE BAR2009-0212
Request for reapproval of previously approved plans at
1200A King Street,
zoned KR King Street Retail.
APPLICANT:
Alexandria Sculpture Festival & Alexandria Commission for the Arts
BOARD ACTION:
Approved as submitted, 4-1.
7.
CASE BAR2009-0185
Request for approval of signage and awnings at
109 S St. Asaph Street,
zoned CD Commercial.
APPLICANT:
Columbia Firehouse Restaurant
BOARD ACTION:
Deferred portion for restudy, Approved portion as amended, 4-1.
8.
CASE BAR2009-0192
Request for approval of signage at
685 N Washington Street,
zoned CRMU/X Commercial.
APPLICANT:
Site Enhancement Services
BOARD ACTION:
Approved as amended, 5-0.
9.
CASE BAR2009-0206
Request for approval of encapsulation at
716 S. Fairfax Street,
zoned RM Residential.
APPLICANT:
Lyndl Thorsen
BOARD ACTION:
Approved as submitted by a roll call vote, 5-0.
10.
CASE BAR2009-0207
Request for approval of alterations at
807 S. Royal Street,
zoned RM Residential.
APPLICANT:
Mr. & Mrs. B. Patrick Costello Jr.
BOARD ACTION:
Approved as amended, 5-0.
11.
CASE BAR2009-0213
Request for approval of demolition at
500 N. Columbus Street,
zoned CL Commercial.
APPLICANT:
Jerry & Sara Kilkenny
BOARD ACTION:
Deferred for further study, 4-1.
12.
CASE BAR2009-0208
Request for approval of alterations at
500 N. Columbus Street,
zoned CL Commercial.
APPLICANT:
Jerry & Sara Kilkenny
BOARD ACTION:
Approved portion as amended, Deferred portion for further study, 5-0.
13.
CASE BAR2009-0211
Request for approval of signage and awnings at
609 King Street,
zoned KR King Street Retail.
APPLICANT:
Cathy Bradford for Kings Jewelers
BOARD ACTION:
Approved as amended, 4-1.
END DISCUSSION ITEMS
DEFERRED ITEMS:
14.
CASE BAR2009-0203
Request for approval of after-the-fact signage at
116 S. Royal Street,
zoned CD Commercial.
APPLICANT:
Lavender Moon Cupcakery
This item was deferred due to lack of proper notice.
15.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Discussion and vote on policy criteria for Staff level administrative approval of signs within locally designated historic districts.
BOARD ACTION:
The Board voted 3-2 to approve the criteria for Staff level administrative approval of signs in the historic district.
16.
ADJOURNMENT