ACTION DOCKET

ALEXANDRIA BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS

REGULAR PUBLIC HEARING

THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1999

7:30 P.M., 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 703-838-4688

A. Roll Call.

Members Present: Warren Almquist, Chairman

George Ellmore, Vice Chairman

Mary Lyman, Secretary

Linda Kung

Stephen Koenig

Michael Curry

Members Absent: Joseph Lee

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 #98-0033

115 WEST NELSON AVENUE

ZONE: R-5, RESIDENTIAL

Peter and Elizabeth Crowley, Owners: Variance to construct an open carport 13.00 feet from the front property line facing West Nelson 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. (This case was deferred from the December 10, 1998, hearing.)

BOARD ACTION: DEFERRED BY APPLICANT TO FEBRUARY 11, 1999, HEARING

REASON: TO RESOLVE ISSUES WITH NEIGHBOR

2. CASE BZA #98-0039

114 EAST LURAY AVENUE

ZONE: R-2-5, RESIDENTIAL

Janine Marie and Mark Steven Wilkin, Owners: Variance to construct a two-story addition 7.00 feet from the front property line facing Wayne 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. (Deferred from the November 12, 1998, hearing.)

BOARD ACTION: DEFERRED BY APPLICANT TO FEBRUARY 11, 1999, HEARING

REASON: TO ALLOW APPLICANTS TIME TO REVISE THEIR PLANS

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

3. CASE BZA #98-0042

412 TENNESSEE AVENUE

ZONE: R-8, RESIDENTIAL

William J. and Sarah Watson Higgins, Owners: Variance to construct a covered front porch 20.00 feet from the front property line on Tennessee Avenue, and construct a new one-story addition 26.00 feet from the front property line on Tennessee 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: DEFERRED BY BOARD TO FEBRUARY 11, 1999, HEARING 6-0

REASON: TO ALLOW APPLICANTS TIME TO REVISE THEIR PLANS

4. CASE BZA #98-0043

1101 ARCHER COURT

ZONE: R-12, RESIDENTIAL

Shuet Fai Lui and Wai Lun Lui, Owners: Variance to allow a 12 feet by 12 feet and 8.50 feet high storage shed to remain as constructed on the north and east side property lines.

BOARD ACTION: DEFERRED BY BOARD TO FEBRUARY 11, 1999, HEARING 6-0

REASON: TO ALLOW APPLICANT TIME TO RESOLVE ISSUES WITH NEIGHBORS

5. CASE BZA #98-0044

1704 RUSSELL ROAD

ZONE: R-5, RESIDENTIAL

Peter Ferenczy and Thomas L. Pullen, Owners: Variance to construct a greenhouse 3.00 feet from the south side property line.

BOARD ACTION ______________APPROVED____6-0_________________________

6. CASE BZA #98-0045

90 NORTH GORDON STREET

ZONE: R-5, RESIDENTIAL

Thad N. Stover, Owner: Variance to construct a 6.00 feet high fence in a required front yard facing North Gordon Street.

BOARD ACTION ______________APPROVED____6-0_________________________

7. CASE BZA #98-0046

509 EAST BELLEFONTE AVENUE

ZONE: RB, RESIDENTIAL

Shewann Holliday Bolling, Owner: Variance to construct a canopy over an existing front porch 17.00 feet from the front property line on East Bellefonte Avenue, and reducing the required open space to 522 square feet. 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_________________________

8. CASE BZA #98-0047

1318 BAYLISS DRIVE

ZONE: R-8, RESIDENTIAL

Jonathan R. and Mary Louise F. Ebinger, Owners: Variance to construct a covered front porch 18.40 feet from the front property line on Bayliss Drive. 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 FEBRUARY 11, 1999, HEARING 5-0

(Mr. Koenig recused himself from consideration of this case.)

REASON: TO ALLOW THE APPLICANTS TIME TO REDESIGN THE PORCH

9. CASE BZA #98-0049

543 EAST LURAY AVENUE

ZONE: RB, RESIDENTIAL

Mark D. Simon and Marion Lee Gillespie, Owners: Variance to construct a one-story rear addition 10.40 feet from the front property line facing Leslie Avenue.

BOARD ACTION ______________APPROVED____6-0_________________________

10. CASE BZA #98-0050

611 NORTH VIEW TERRACE

ZONE: R-5, RESIDENTIAL

Freeman and Heather O'Neill Jelks, Owners: Variance to construct a larger rear porch than previously approved, located 7.4 feet from the front property line facing Rucker Place. 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 FEBRUARY 11, 1999, HEARING 6-0

REASON: APPLICANT WAS NOT PRESENT AT HEARING

C. Consideration of the minutes of the December 10, 1998, hearing.

BOARD ACTION__________APPROVED AS SUBMITTED____6-0_____________

D. Additional Business:

1. The Board approved the Board of Zoning Appeals Annual Report for 1998 to City Council.

2. Election of officers of the Board of Zoning Appeals for 1999 were as follows: Warren Almquist was re-elected as Chairman, George Ellmore was re-elected as Vice Chairman, and Mary Lyman was re-elected as Secretary.

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