Regular Public Hearing
Thursday
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January 10, 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
Mark Allen
Linda Kung
Michael Curry
Frank Putzu
Members Absent: None
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:
Variance to construct a second story addition 1.50 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. (Deferred from the December 13, 2001, hearing.)
BOARD ACTION: DEFERRED TO FEB. 14 BY APPLICANT PRIOR TO HEARING
2.
CASE BZA #2001-0071
529 NORTH COLUMBUS STREET
ZONE: RM, RESIDENTIAL
Slade A. and Katherine A. Elkins, owners:
Variance to construct a second story to an existing carriage house 1.00 foot from the rear property line and
on
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. (Deferred from the December 13, 2001, hearing.)
BOARD ACTION ______________APPROVED____4-3_______________________
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE NEW CONSIDERATIONS FOR BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING:
3.
CASE BZA #2001-0074
114 NORTH WEST STREET
ZONE: RB, RESIDENTIAL
Carolyn Caldwell, owner:
Variance to construct a one-car detached garage 3.00 feet from the north and south side property lines, and reducing the required open space to 720 square feet.
BOARD ACTION _____________APPROVED____7-0________________________
4.
CASE BZA #2001-0075
804 CIRCLE TERRACE
ZONE: R-8, RESIDENTIAL
Christopher J. and Cynthia K. Hart, owners:
Variance to raise the roof of an existing house 8.00 feet from the north and south side property lines, and to raise the roof of the existing house 25.00 feet from the front property line facing Circle 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.
BOARD ACTION _____________APPROVED____7-0________________________
5.
CASE BZA #2001-0076
208 WEST WINDSOR AVENUE
ZONE: R-12, RESIDENTIAL
Catherine J. Fontaine, owner:
Variance to construct an open front portico 20.00 feet from the front property line facing West Windsor Avenue, and a one-story addition 30.00 feet from the front property line facing West Windsor 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 ____________ APPROVED____7-0_________________________
6.
CASE BZA #2001-0077
1703 RUSSELL ROAD
ZONE: R-5, RESIDENTIAL
Nancy J. Kuhn, owner:
Special exception to construct a second story addition above an existing sunporch
5.10 feet from the south side property line.
BOARD ACTION _____________APPROVED____7-0________________________
7.
CASE BZA #2001-0078
35 EAST LINDEN STREET
ZONE: RB, RESIDENTIAL
Ian and Beth MacPhail, owners:
Variance to construct a single family house on a 40.00 feet wide lot, and enlarge an existing detached garage 4.00 feet from the east side property line.
BOARD ACTION _____________APPROVED____7-0________________________
8.
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.
BOARD ACTION: DEFERRED TO FEBRUARY 14, 2002, BY BOARD 7-0
REASON: TO ALLOW TIME TO EVALUATE ALTERNATIVE LOCATIONS OR
REDUCE SIZE OF SHED
C. Consideration of the minutes of the December 13, 2001, Board of Zoning Appeals hearing.
BOARD ACTION ______________APPROVED AS SUBMITTED____7-0________
D. Additional Business:
1. The Board of Zoning Appeals Annual Report for 2001 to City Council was approved unanimously.
2. On a motion by
Mr. Allen,
seconded by
Ms. Kung,
the current Board of Zoning Appeals officers were re-elected for 2002 as follows:
Warren Almquist, Chairman; Mary Lyman, Vice Chairman, and Stephen Koenig, Secretary.
E. Adjournment: This hearing was adjourned at 9:25 P.M.