Regular Public Hearing
Thursday
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June 13, 2002
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
Mark Allen
Members Absent: Linda Kung (Excused)
Frank Putzu (Excused)
B. Consideration of the following cases under Section 11-0004(B) and 11-1100 of the Alexandria Zoning Ordinance.
THE FOLLOWING DOCKET ITEMS WERE DEFERRED FROM A PREVIOUS BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING:
1.
CASE BZA #2002-0024
3609 CAMERON MILLS ROAD
ZONE: R-8, RESIDENTIAL
William T. and Martha A. Carr, owners:
Variance to allow a portion of a 6.00 feet high wood privacy fence to remain as constructed in the required front yard facing Cameron Mills Road. (Deferred from a previous public hearing.)
BOARD ACTION ___________APPROVED W/CONDITION_____5-0_____________
2.
CASE BZA #2002-0032
2500 CENTRAL AVENUE
ZONE: R-8, RESIDENTIAL
Kyle and Martha King, owners:
Variance to construct a second story addition above the entire footprint of the existing house 6.90 feet from the north side property line, 24.50 feet from the front property line facing Virginia Avenue, and 23.60 feet from the front property line facing Central 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 May 9, 2002, public hearing.)
BOARD ACTION ___________APPROVED____4-1___________________________
3.
CASE BZA #2002-0037
302 SOUTH FAIRFAX STREET
ZONE: RM, RESIDENTIAL
Paul and Alexandra Clement, owners:
Variance to construct a two-story rear addition 3.00 feet from the rear property line, and reducing the required open space. 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 May 9, 2002, public hearing.)
BOARD ACTION: DEFERRED BY BOARD TO SEPT. 12, 2002, HEARING 5-0
REASON: TO ALLOW APPLICANT TIME TO ALTER PLANS
THE FOLLOWING DOCKET ITEMS ARE NEW CONSIDERATIONS FOR BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING:
4.
CASE BZA #2002-0039
110 NORTH WEST STREET
ZONE: RB, RESIDENTIAL
James O'Rourke, owner:
Variance to construct a rear second story addition approximately 3.00 from the north property line and
on
the south 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___________________________
5.
CASE BZA #2002-0040
417 SOUTH ROYAL STREET
ZONE: RM, RESIDENTIAL
Lois Walker, owner, by Jake Baer, contractor:
Special exception to
build open covered porch 3.50 feet from the south side yard property line. If the special exception is granted, the Board of Zoning Appeals will necessarily be granting a special exception 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 #2002-0041
1119 1/2 QUEEN STREET
ZONE: CL, COMMERCIAL
Donald and Jaki McCarthy, owners, by Robert S. Larson, architect:
Variance to construct a three story rear addition
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____4-0___________________________
(Mr. Koenig recused himself from consideration of this case.)
7.
CASE BZA #2002-0042
13 CEDAR STREET
ZONE: R-5, RESIDENTIAL
Susan and Gerald Patterson, owners:
Reapproval of a variance to construct a two-story rear addition 5.00 feet from 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____________________________
8.
CASE BZA #2002-0043
15 1/2 WEST SPRING STREET
ZONE: R-5, RESIDENTIAL
Julie McEvoy and Ted Lis, owners:
Variance to allow a recently built shed 11.00 feet high to the peak to remain located
2.00
feet from the rear property line and
1.00
foot from the east side property line.
BOARD ACTION ___________APPROVED_____5-0___________________________
9.
CASE BZA #2002-0044
2600 CAMERON MILLS ROAD
ZONE: R-8, RESIDENTIAL
Joan and Richard Wolf, owners:
Variance to construct a front porch 23.00 feet from the front property line facing 2600 Cameron Mills Road.
BOARD ACTION: DEFERRED BY BOARD TO JULY 11, 2002, HEARING 5-0
REASON: TO ALLOW APPLICANTS TIME TO REVISE THEIR PLANS
10.
CASE BZA #2002-0045
308 HUME AVENUE
ZONE: R-2-5, RESIDENTIAL
Stephanie and Michael Babin, owners:
Special exception to construct a two-story rear addition
7.00
feet from the west side property line. If the special exception is granted, the Board of Zoning Appeals will necessarily be granting a special exception from section 12-102(A) of the zoning rdinance relating to physical enlargement or expansion of a noncomplying structure.
BOARD ACTION ___________APPROVED____5-0__________________________
C. Consideration of the minutes of the May 9, 2002, Board of Zoning Appeals hearing.
BOARD ACTION ___________APPROVED AS SUBMITTED____4-0____________
(Mr. Almquist did not vote as he was not present at the May 9 hearing.)
D. Additional Business:
1. The Board discussed scheduling a workshop meeting in August, 2002.
2. The Board discussed the three appeals to the Board regarding 1100 Francis Hammond Parkway which were resolved prior to public hearing.
3. The Board discussed the issues of hardship.
E. Adjournment: This hearing was adjourned at 11:30 P.M.