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: Warren Almquist, Chairman

George Ellmore, Vice Chairman

Antoine Cobb

Stephen Koenig

Linda Kung

Michael Curry

Members Absent: Mary Lyman, Secretary (Excused)

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

THE FOLLOWING DOCKET ITEMS WERE 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 May 14, 1998, hearing.)

BOARD ACTION: DEFERRED BY APPLICANT TO JULY 9, 1998, HEARING

2. 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. (Deferred from the May 14, 1998, hearing.)

BOARD ACTION _____________DENIED____6-0_______________________________

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

3. CASE BZA #98-0017

100 WEST LURAY AVENUE

ZONE: R-5, RESIDENTIAL

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Owner, by Duncan W. Blair, Attorney: Variance to construct a new elevator, entry portico, foyer and handicapped stairway 12.83 feet from the front property line on West Braddock 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 or expansion of a noncomplying structure.

BOARD ACTION ______________APPROVED____6-0___________________________

4. CASE BZA #98-0018

114-116 COMMERCE STREET

ZONE: CL, COMMERCIAL

Jeffrey or Sarah Drexler and AKW Partners, Jo Ann Murry and Terry Blackstock, Owners, by Mark H. Fields, Holland Engineering, Agent: Request to remove a condition imposed upon 114-116 Commerce Street by the Board of Zoning Appeals on September 8, 1977, as follows: "That the requested variances be granted, provided that the lot remain now and in the future as one, unsubdivided lot."

BOARD ACTION ______________APPROVED____6-0___________________________

5. CASE BZA #98-0019

3206 OLD DOMINION BOULEVARD

ZONE: R-8, RESIDENTIAL

Steve and Tram Rex, Owners: Variance to construct a new covered front porch/entrance to the existing house 6.25 feet from 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: DEFERRED BY BOARD AT APPLICANT'S REQUEST 6-0

REASONS: TO ALLOW APPLICANT TIME TO RESTUDY PROPOSAL

C. Consideration of the minutes of the May 14, 1998, hearing.

BOARD ACTION___________APPROVED AS SUBMITTED_____5-0____________ (Mr. Almquist did not vote since he was not present at the May 14 hearing.)

D. Additional Business:

1. The Board discussed amending the special exception process to include other types of cases. On a motion by Mr. Ellmore, seconded by Ms. Kung, the Board decided by a vote of 6 to 0 to form a subcommittee to review with staff types of cases to be included in the special exception process. Messrs. Almquist, Cobb and Koenig volunteered to serve on the subcommittee.

E. Adjournment: This meeting was adjourned at 10:00 P.M.