Regular Public Hearing
Thursday
,
May 8, 2003
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: Mary Lyman, Vice Chairman
Stephen Koenig, Secretary
Mark Allen
Linda Kung
Michael Curry
Frank Putzu
Members Absent: Warren Almquist, Chairman (Excused)
B. Consideration of the following cases under Section 11-0004(B) and 11-1100 of the
Alexandria Zoning Ordinance.
THE FOLLOWING DOCKET ITEMS ARE NEW CONSIDERATIONS FOR BOARD
OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING:
1.
BZA CASE #2003-0018
1000 MT VERNON AVENUE
ZONE: R-2-5, RESIDENTIAL
Michael F. Smith, owner:
Variance to construct a two-story side addition 4.30 feet from the west side property line and 16.00 feet from the front property line facing Mt Vernon Avenue, and a front porch 6.00 feet from the front property line facing Mt Vernon 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 of a noncomplying structure.
BOARD ACTION ___________APPROVED____6-0__________________________
2.
BZA CASE #2003-0019
3929 USHER AVENUE
ZONE: R-2-5, RESIDENTIAL
Ronald W. Rust, owner:
Variance to construct an attached carport 3.00 feet from the west side property line.
BOARD ACTION: APPROVED W/COND. THAT CARPORT REMAIN OPEN 6-0
3.
BZA CASE #2003-0020
406 HIGH STREET
ZONE: R-8, RESIDENTIAL
Evelyn Harrison, owner:
Variance to construct a screen porch 14.00 feet from the front property line facing Ruffner 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 of a noncomplying structure.
BOARD ACTION ___________DEFERRED____6-0___________________________
REASON: TO ALLOW APPLICANT TIME TO EXPLORE DESIGN OPTIONS
4.
BZA CASE #2003-0021
1213 DUKE STREET
ZONE: CL, COMMERCIAL
Jackson Prentice, co-owner:
Variance to construct a two-story rear addition
on
the east 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 of a noncomplying structure.
BOARD ACTION ___________APPROVED____6-0___________________________
5.
BZA CASE #2003-0022
2505 DEWITT AVENUE
ZONE: R-2-5, RESIDENTIAL
Susan Szkotnicki, owner, by Gaver Nichols, architect:
Variance to construct a detached garage 4.50 feet from the north side property line and 2.00 feet from the rear property line.
BOARD ACTION ___________APPROVED____6-0___________________________
6.
BZA CASE #2003-0023
903 ELDON DRIVE
ZONE: R-8, RESIDENTIAL
Joyce Carrier, owner, by Gaver Nicols, architect:
Variance to construct a covered front porch 17.00 feet from the front property line facing Eldon 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 of a noncomplying structure.
BOARD ACTION: APPROVED W/CONDITION THAT PORCH REMAIN OPEN 6-0
7.
BZA CASE #2003-0024
24 WEST MASONIC VIEW AVENUE
ZONE: R-5, RESIDENTIAL
Terry Fife, owner, by Gaver Nichols, architect:
Variance to enlarge an existing front porch 14.80 feet from the front property line facing West Masonic View 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 of a noncomplying structure.
BOARD ACTION: ___________APPROVED____6-0__________________________
8.
BZA CASE #2003-0025
4401 FORD AVENUE
ZONE: CRMU-H, COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL MIXED USE-HIGH
Signs Unlimited, Inc., agent for Transwestern Park Center II LLC:
Variance to allow a lighted wall sign on the building above 35.00 feet.
BOARD ACTION: DEFERRED BY BOARD AT APPLICANT'S REQUEST 6-0
REASON: APPLICANT'S SIGN CONSULTANT WAS NOT PRESENT
C. Consideration of the minutes of the April 10, 2003, Board of Zoning Appeals hearing.
BOARD ACTION ___________APPROVED AS SUBMITTED____5-0____________
(Ms. Kung did not vote as she was not present at the April 10 hearing.)
D. Additional Business:
1. The Board discussed ways to change the order of the docket. It was decided
to discuss docket arrangement at the next workshop.
2. The Board decided to meet for a workshop prior to the July 10, 2003, hearing
at 6:00 P.M.
E. Adjournment: This hearing was adjourned at 9:45 P.M.