ACTION DOCKET

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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

Mary Lyman, Secretary

Stephen Koenig

Linda Kung

Michael Curry

Mark Allen

Members Absent: None

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

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

1. CASE BZA #99-0014

207 WEST UHLER TERRACE

ZONE: R-8, RESIDENTIAL

Margaret A. Marsett, Owner: Request to amend a prior floor area variance to expand a side yard bathroom addition and front entry stoop, and variance to enclose and expand an existing front entry stoop 17.90 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. (Deferred by staff from the June 10, 1999, hearing.)

BOARD ACTION _______________APPROVED____7-0_______________________

2. CASE BZA #99-0022

4555 SEMINARY ROAD

ZONE: R-8, RESIDENTIAL

John W. Richards and Kathryn G. Tatko, 4542 Seminary Road, and George Merkezas, 4560 Seminary Road, by Richard R. G. Hobson, Esq., McGuire, Woods, Battle & Boothe LLP: Appeal from a determination of the Director of Planning and Zoning that the proposed activity described in Special Use Permit #99-0048 is a private school under the zoning ordinance.

BOARD ACTION _______________APPEAL DENIED____7-0__________________

FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS TO BE ADOPTED AT OCT. 14 HEARING

3. CASE BZA #99-0023

222 EAST DEL RAY AVENUE

ZONE: R-2-5, RESIDENTIAL

Rona M. Fields, Owner, by John B. Savage, Architect: Variance to expand an existing enclosed porch to within 15.80 feet of the front property line facing DeWitt Avenue and within the vision clearance area at the intersection of East Del Ray and DeWitt Avenues, including an existing 6.00 feet high fence in the vision clearance area. 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 7-0

REASON: TO ALLOW THE APPLICANT TIME TO WORK OUT ISSUES WITH STAFF

4. CASE BZA #99-0025

421 SOUTH LEE STREET

ZONE: RM, RESIDENTIAL

Sally H. Smith, Owner, by Stephanie Dimond, Agent: Variance to construct a garden shed on the rear property line.

BOARD ACTION: DEFERRED BY BOARD AT APPLICANT'S REQUEST 7-0

REASON: TO ENABLE APPLICANT TO REDESIGN THE GARDEN SHED

5. CASE BZA #99-0026

327 HUME AVENUE

ZONE: R-2-5, RESIDENTIAL

Stephen and Willie Mae Gray, Owners: Reapproval of a variance to construct a second story addition 2.00 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: DEFERRED BY BOARD TO OCTOBER 14, 1999, HEARING

REASON: APPLICANT WAS NOT PRESENT

6. CASE BZA #99-0027

7 WEST ALEXANDRIA AVENUE

ZONE: R-5, RESIDENTIAL

Kathleen and Ken Rasmussen, Owners: Variance to construct a covered porch 11.00 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 AS AMENDED____7-0__________

7. CASE BZA #99-0028

2600 RUSSELL ROAD

ZONE: R-12, RESIDENTIAL

Peter W. and Cheryl Shaw Barnes, Owners, by Duncan W. Blair, Attorney: Variance to construct an accessory guest house on the rear 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____7-0_______________________

8. CASE BZA #99-0029

2130 NORTH EARLY STREET

ZONE: R-8, RESIDENTIAL

Grant and Susan Cole, Owners: Variance to allow a storage shed to remain 10.00 feet high as built within the required side and rear yards.

BOARD ACTION _______________APPROVED_____7-0______________________

9. CASE BZA #99-0030

201 WEST MASONIC VIEW AVENUE

ZONE: R-5, RESIDENTIAL

Kent and Deana Taylor, Owners, by Shane Mannix and Beth Ann Carroll, Agents: Variance to construct front stoop 14.70 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____7-0_______________________

10. CASE BZA #99-0031

1502 WAYNE STREET

ZONE: R-2-5, RESIDENTIAL

Stephen and Debby Spaulding, Owners: Variance to allow an open deck to remain as constructed on the north side property line.

BOARD ACTION _______________APPROVED ____7-0_________________________

11. CASE BZA #99-0032

2435 DAVIS AVENUE

ZONE: R-8, RESIDENTIAL

Matthew Stagner and Lisa Lombard, Owners: Variance to construct a covered stoop, raised patio, air conditioning unit and two-story rear addition within 21.00 feet of Virginia Avenue and 5.20 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 _______________APPROVED____7-0__________________________

C. Consideration of the minutes of the July 8, 1999, hearing.

BOARD ACTION _______________APPROVED AS AMENDED____5-0_________

(Mr. Almquist and Ms. Kung did not vote since they were not present at the July 8 hearing.)

D. Additional Business:

1. Discussion of proposed language to amend the zoning ordinance regarding expansion of the special exception process is deferred to the October 14, 1999, hearing.

E. Adjournment: This meeting was adjourned at 11:30 P.M.