HomeMy Public PortalAbout2004.06.19 BAR Meeting MinutesMINUTES BOARD OF ARCHITURAL REVIEW JUNE 19, 2004
The Board of Architectural Review met in regular session on June 21, 2004. at 7:30 p.m.
in the Lower Level Conference Room at the Town Hall located at 25 West Market Street,
Leesburg, Virginia. Members present were Cliff Vaughn, Mary Ann Naber, Richard
Forbes, Bill Sutton, Suzanne Kidney, Bobbi Elliot and Teresa Minchew.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE MAY 17, 2004 MEETING.
Mr. Forbes asked for a motion to approve the minutes.
Mr. Sutton moved that the minutes from the May 17, 2004 meeting be approved as
submitted.
Ms. Elliot seconded.
BOARD ACTION: Approved, vote 6-0
APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALANDER
Bar case 04-62: Request for approval of a projection sign for All the Kings Horses
located at 24 South King Street. Bar case 04-64: Request for approval of 2 projection
signs for MindZoo and Abstracts Unlimited, LLC located at 3 1 South King Street. Bar
case 04-69: Request for approval of a shed in the rear yard of the residence located at 12
Wirt Street NW. Bar case 04-70: Request for approval of alterations to the residence
located at 211 Cornwall Street NW. Bar case 04-72: Request for approval of a projection
sign for Dawn's Joyful Gifts located at 21 Wirt Street SW. Bar case 04-77: Request for
approval of alterations to the property located at 221 West Market Street. Bar case 04-
78: Request for approval of projection sign for Market Street Stationery located at 24
West Market Street. Bar case 04-61: Request for approval of a directory sign box for the
retail center located at 24-26 Plaza Street, NE. Bar case 04-71: Request for approval of
alteration and a sign for Cottman Transmissions located at 9-B Fort Evans Road SE. Bar
case 04-74: Request for approval of alterations, to satisfy the conditions of a Special
Exception, to the property located at 101 Davis Avenue, SW. Bar case 04-80: Request
for approval of alterations, including the addition of outdoor seating areas, to the Del Rio
Restaurant located at 701B East Market Street.
Mr. Forbes asked for a motion to approve the above cases without discussion.
Ms. Minchew made a motion to approve the items on the consent calendar,
Ms. Kidney seconded.
BOARD ACTION: Approved, vote 6-0-1.
Bar Case 04-67: Request for approval of construction of commercial buildings to be
located on the properties at 106 Harrison Street SE, 201 Loudoun Street SE, 203
Loudoun Street SE and 205 Loudoun Street SE.
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A representative for Mr. James Turner came forward to address the Board.
There was a brief discussion regarding the material and windows for the building.
Mr. Forbes asked for a motion.
Ms. Naber moved that Bar Case 04-67 be deferred to the July 19, 2004 meeting.
Ms. Minchew seconded.
BOARD ACTION: Deferred, vote 5-0-2.
Bar Case 04-68: Request for approval of alterations to the property, including fences and
driveway paving, for Dodona Manor located at 217 Edwards Ferry Road.
Ms. Anne Horstman came forward to address the Board
There was a brief discussion regarding what was planned for the garden area and the
vegetable garden.
Gabriella Keleman of 208 Edwards Ferry Road came forward to speak in favor of the
application and stated that she would support and help in any way possible.
Chuck Shotton of 232 Edwards Ferry Road came forward to speak in favor of the
application.
Mr. Forbes asked for a motion.
Ms. Naber moved that Bar Case 04-68 be approved as submitted,
Ms. Kidney seconded.
BOARD ACTION: Approved, vote 6-0-1.
Bar Case 04-79: Request for approval of construction a residence on the vacant lot
located at 301 South King Street.
Mr. Joel Flax came forward to address the Board.
There was a brief discussion regarding the materials and how the house looked on the
outside.
Mr. John Higgins of 411 South King Street came forward and stated that he did not think
the house needed to be so big.
Mr. Jeff Kruz came forward and talked about the landscaping and the trees.
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Mr. Forbes asked for a motion to defer this application to the July 19, 2004 meeting.
Ms. Minchew moved that Case Bar 04-79 be deferred to the July 19, 2004 meeting.
Ms. Naber seconded.
BOARD ACTION: Deferred, vote 6-0-1.
Bar Case 04-65: Request for approval of window signs for Rouge located at 17 South
King Street.
Ms. Lalire stated that this application should be deferred because staff is waiting on the
drawings of the window signs.
Mr. Forbes asked for a motion to defer this application.
Ms. Naber moved that Case Bar 04-65 be deferred to the July 19, 2004 meeting.
Ms. Minchew seconded.
BOARD ACTION: Deferred, vote 6-0-1.
Bar Case 04-26: Request for approval of alterations to the Outlet Mall building located
at 241 Fort Evans Road.
Mr. Forbes asked for a motion to defer this application to the July 19, 2004 meeting.
Ms. Naber moved that Case Bar 04-26 be deferred to the July 19, 2004 meeting.
Ms. Kidney seconded.
BOARD ACTION: Deferred, vote 6-0-1.
Bar Case 04-76: Request for approval of construction of a bank building at 532 East
Market Street located in Leesburg Plaza shopping center.
Larry Moyer and other representatives for Riggs Bank came forward to address the
Board.
There was a brief discussion of the materials for the building and how it looked.
Ms. Naber moved that Bar Case 04-76 be approved as discussed tonight, subject to a
slight reduction
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Bar Case 04-73: Request for approval of alterations to the gas station located at 615 East
Market Street.
Mr. Forbes asked for a motion to defer this application to the July 19, 2004 meeting.
Mr. Sutton moved that Bar Case 04-73 be deferred to the July 19, 2004 meeting.
Ms. Naber seconded.
BOARD ACTION: Deferred, vote 5-0-1.
Bar Case 04-63: Request for approval of refacing the Long and Foster sign at 508 East
Market Street.
Mr. Forbes asked for a motion to defer this application to the July 19, 2004 meeting,
Ms. Naber moved that Bar Case 04-63 be deferred to the July 19, 2004 meeting.
Ms. Kidney seconded.
BOARD ACTION: Deferred, vote 5-0-1.
Bar Case 04.75: Request for approval of alterations to the TGI Fridays restaurant
building located at 235 Fort Evans Road NE
Mr. Forbes asked for a motion to defer this application to the July 19, 2004 meeting.
Ms. Naber moved that Bar Case 04-75 be deferred to the July 19, 2004 meeting.
Ms. Minchew seconded.
BOARD ACTION: Deferred, vote 5-0-1.
OTHER BUSINESS
Design changes to Bar Case 04-45 for alterations to the residence at 417 South King
Street.
Mr. Forbes asked for a motion.
Ms. Naber moved to approve the design changes.
Ms. Minchew seconded,
BOARD ACTION: Approved, vote 5-0-1
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MEETING ADJOURNED: 10:45
Richard Forbes, Chairman
Jeln ifer Marcus, Secretary
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