ACTION DOCKET

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is subject to change up to the time of the meeting.

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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

A. Roll Call.

Members Present: George Ellmore, Vice Chairman

Mary Lyman, Secretary

Antoine Cobb

Stephen Koenig

Linda Kung

Michael Curry

Members Absent: Warren Almquist, Chairman (Excused)

B. Consideration of the following variances under Sections 11-004(B) and 11-1100 of the Alexandria Zoning Ordinance:

THE FOLLOWING DOCKET ITEM WAS DEFERRED BY THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS FROM A PREVIOUS PUBLIC HEARING:

1. CASE BZA #98-0003 (REVISED)

9 EAST WALNUT STREET

ZONE: R-2-5, RESIDENTIAL

Terence J. Hill, Owner: Variance to construct a garage 2.00 feet from the east side property line and 2.00 feet from the rear property line, and to pave all of the required east side yard to extend an existing driveway to the rear of the lot. (Deferred from the April 9, 1998, hearing.)

BOARD ACTION: DEFERRED BY STAFF TO JUNE 11, 1998, HEARING

THE FOLLOWING DOCKET ITEMS ARE NEW CONSIDERATIONS FOR BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING:

2. CASE BZA #98-0013

33 WEST GLENDALE AVENUE

ZONE: R-5, RESIDENTIAL

David and Mary Lee Anderson, Owners: Variance to construct a 6.00 feet high solid wood fence in the required primary front yard facing West Glendale Avenue.

BOARD ACTION ___________DENIED____5-1______________________________

3. CASE BZA #98-0014

201 WEST UHLER TERRACE

ZONE: R-8, RESIDENTIAL

Francia G. Morhardt, Owner: Variance to construct a two story addition 21.60 feet from the front property line facing West Uhler 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____6-0____________________________

4. CASE BZA #98-0015

34 EAST MAPLE STREET

ZONE: R-2-5, RESIDENTIAL

Marni E. Byrum and Martha JP McQuade, Owners: Variance to construct a covered open front porch 13.50 feet from the front property line facing East Maple Street. 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_____6-0__________________________

5. CASE BZA #98-0016

600 MELROSE STREET

ZONE: R-8, RESIDENTIAL

Alice A. and Russell C. Merbeth, Owners: Special exception to construct a 6.00 feet high solid wood fence in the required secondary front yard facing Janney's Lane.

BOARD ACTION __________DEFERRED____6-0___________________________

REASON: TO GIVE APPLICANT TIME TO ADDRESS BOARD CONCERNS AND ALLOW APPLICANT'S HUSBAND TO ATTEND HEARING

C. Consideration of the minutes of the April 9, 1998, hearing.

BOARD ACTION_________APPROVED AS SUBMITTED____4-0______________ (Messrs. Cobb and Koenig did not vote since they were not present on April 9.)

D. Additional Business:

1. Mr. Koenig discussed the possible application of the special exception process to small building improvements. He suggested that a subcommittee be organized to list types of building improvements to be considered and that would require an amendment to the zoning ordinance.

2. The Board discussed a letter dated April 28, 1998, from William I. Garrett, Jr., 427 East Nelson Avenue, regarding BZA Case #98-0005.

E. Adjournment: This meeting was adjourned at 8:55 P.M.