DOCKET

ALEXANDRIA BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS

REGULAR PUBLIC HEARING

THURSDAY, MAY 13, 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:

Members Absent:

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 #99-0009

318 COMMERCE STREET

ZONE: CD, COMMERCIAL

David and Brenda Heffernan, Owners, by John B. Savage, Architect: Variance to construct a two-story rear addition 1.50 feet from the east side property line and on 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 _______________________________________________________

2. CASE BZA #99-0010

12 WEST SPRING STREET

ZONE: R-5, RESIDENTIAL

M. L. Saunders Griffith, Owner: Variance to rebuild and enlarge an existing garage 2.50 feet from the east side property line and 1.00 foot from 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 _______________________________________________________

3. CASE BZA #99-0011

16 LEADBEATER STREET

ZONE: R-2-5, RESIDENTIAL

Daryl S. Judy, Owner: (A) Special exception to construct a 7.00 feet high privacy fence on the secondary front yard property line facing Helen Street, and (B) variances to increase the height of the fence facing Helen Street to 7.00 feet, construct a 7.00 feet high fence on the south and east side property lines, and within the vision clearance at the intersection of Helen and Leadbeater Streets.

BOARD ACTION _______________________________________________________

4. CASE BZA #99-0012

203 WEST ALEXANDRIA AVENUE

ZONE: R-5, RESIDENTIAL

Jim R. McClellan and Catherine Lee Burwell, Owners: Variance to construct a front porch 16.00 feet from the front property line facing West Alexandria 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 _______________________________________________________

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

BOARD ACTION _______________________________________________________

D. Additional Business:

1. Consideration of staff material regarding expansion of the special exception process..

E. Adjournment: