Regular Public Hearing
Thursday
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March 14, 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
Linda Kung
Frank Putzu
Members Absent: Mark Allen (Excused)
Michael Curry (Excused)
B. Consideration of the following variances 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 #2001-0070
417 EAST WINDSOR AVENUE
ZONE: R-2-5, RESIDENTIAL
Frederic and Elizabeth Wixson, owners:
Special exception to construct a second story addition 1.50 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 ordinance relating to physical enlargement or expansion of a noncomplying structure. (Deferred from the February 14, 2002, hearing.)
BOARD ACTION ___________DENIED____3-2______________________________
2.
CASE BZA #2001-0079
1409 JULIANA PLACE
ZONE: R-8, RESIDENTIAL
Kenneth A. Cohen, owner:
Variance to allow a new storage shed to remain as constructed 2.00 feet from the south side property line. (Deferred from the February 14, 2002, hearing.)
BOARD ACTION __________DENIED____5-0_______________________________
3.
CASE BZA #2002-0006
5104 RICHENBACHER AVENUE
ZONE: R-8, RESIDENTIAL
Howard Watson, owner, by Daniel Lopez, agent:
Variance to construct a carport 10.00 feet from the front property line facing North Pegram Street and 4.00 feet from the south side property line. (Deferred from the February 14, 2002, hearing.)
BOARD ACTION: DEFERRED BY APPLICANT PRIOR TO HEARING
REASON: TO CONSIDER ALTERNATIVE LOCATIONS FOR THE CARPORT
4.
CASE BZA #2002-0007
102 EAST CUSTIS AVENUE
ZONE: RB, RESIDENTIAL
Kristen Gedeon, owner, by Warren Almquist, architect:
Variance to construct a rear one-story addition 3.75 feet from the west side property line and 3.33 feet from the east side property line, and raise the roof on an existing covered front porch 12.75 feet from the front property line facing East Custis 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 February 14, 2002, hearing.)
BOARD ACTION ___________APPROVED____4-0__________________________
(Mr. Almquist recused himself from consideration of this case.)
THE FOLLOWING DOCKET ITEMS ARE NEW CONSIDERATIONS FOR BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING:
5.
CASE BZA #2002-0009
417-419 CLIFFORD AVENUE
ZONE: CSL, COMMERCIAL
Mt. Jefferson Civic Association:
Appeal from an administrative decision that the proposed use of Wagonwork Collision at the former Bruton Auto site, 417-419 Clifford Avenue, will not be an intensification of the prior grandfathered use.
BOARD ACTION: DENIED APPEAL & AFFIRMED DIRECTOR'S DECISION 5-0
6.
CASE BZA #2002-0011
46 MT VERNON AVENUE
ZONE: RB, RESIDENTIAL
Dorothy Bryant, owner:
Variance to construct a closed fence 8.00 feet high in the required east side yard and required front yard facing Mt Vernon Avenue.
BOARD ACTION: WITHDRAWN BY APPLICANT PRIOR TO HEARING
7.
CASE BZA #2002-0012
608 WEST VIEW TERRACE
ZONE: R-5, RESIDENTIAL
Kelly Signs and Robert Tovsky, owners, by John B. Savage, architect:
Special exception to construct a second story addition and a two-story rear addition within 6.90 feet of the north 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 ordinance relating to physical enlargement or expansion of a noncomplying structure.
BOARD ACTION ___________APPROVED_____5-0_________________________
8.
CASE BZA #2002-0013
628 PUTNAM PLACE
ZONE: R-8, RESIDENTIAL
Joseph Trapple, owner:
Variance to allow a 192 square foot storage shed to remain as constructed 5.66 feet from the north side property line and 3.75 feet from the west rear property line.
BOARD ACTION: APPROVED REAR YARD VARIANCE 5-0
9.
CASE BZA #2002-0014
3404 OLD DOMINION BOULEVARD
ZONE: R-8, RESIDENTIAL
Sean and Susan Headrick, owners:
Variance to raise the roof of the existing house located 27.60 feet from the front 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__________________________
10.
CASE BZA #2002-0015
107 EAST NELSON AVENUE
ZONE: R-2-5, RESIDENTIAL
John and Chandra Pappas, owners, by Gaver Nichols, architect:
Special exception to construct a second story above an existing kitchen including an open covered canopy 5.40 feet
from the east 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 ordinance relating to physical enlargement or expansion of a noncomplying structure.
BOARD ACTION ___________APPROVED____5-0__________________________
C. Consideration of the minutes of the February 14, 2002, Board of Zoning Appeals hearing.
BOARD ACTION ___________APPROVED AS AMENDED____5-0_____________
D. Additional Business: None.
E. Adjournment: This hearing was adjourned at 12:00 A.M.