BAR ACTIONS CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW Regular Meeting October 16, 2018 – 5:30 p.m. City Council Chambers - City Hall BAR Members Present: Melanie Miller, chair; Tim Mohr, co-chair; Justin Sarafin, Stephan Balut, Carl Schwarz, Emma Earnst, and Jody Lahendro BAR Members Absent: Breck Gastinger and Mike Ball Staff Present: Jeff Werner, Camie Mess, and Tim Lasley Welcome to this Regular Monthly Meeting of the Charlottesville Board of Architectural Review (BAR). After presentations by staff and the applicant, members of the public will be allowed two opportunities to speak. Speakers shall identify themselves, and give their current address. The Chair will first ask for questions from the public, then from the BAR. After questions are closed, the Chair will ask for comments from the public. Members of the public will have, for each case, up to three minutes to ask questions, and up to three minutes to comment. Comments should be limited to the BAR’s jurisdiction; that is, regarding the exterior design of the building and site. Following the BAR’s discussion, and before the vote, the applicant shall be allowed up to three minutes to respond, for the purpose of clarification. Thank you for participating. PLEASE NOTE THE TIMES GIVEN ARE APPROXIMATE AND ARE INTENDED TO BE A GUIDE. THE ACTUAL MEETING MAY BE LONGER OR SHORTER. (8:30) = approximate actual time Miller called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm 5:30 A. Matters from the public not on the agenda (please limit to 3 minutes) There were no matters from the public. B. Consent Agenda (Note: Any consent agenda item may be pulled and moved to the regular agenda if a BAR member wishes to discuss it, or if any member of the public is present to comment on it. Pulled applications will be discussed at the beginning of the meeting.) Motion to approve the Consent Agenda (as revised below): Sarafin moved. Schwarz seconded. Approved (7-0). (Approval of the Consent Agenda acknowledged and approved the recommended motion for 1106 West Main Street.) 1. Minutes August 21, 2018 Regular Meeting September 18, 2018 Regular Meeting (Deferred by City Staff) Minutes deferred to make minor corrections to be approved at the next BAR meeting (November 20, 2018.) 2. Certificate of Appropriateness Application BAR 18-02-02 516 Ridge Street Tax Parcel 290273000 1 Claire and Charles McKinley, Owner and Applicant Amendments to the COA – front fence Taken off the consent agenda. Motion: Schwarz moved to accept the applicant’s deferral. Miller seconded. Approved (7-0). 3. Certificate of Appropriateness Application BAR 14-11-03 1106 West Main Street Tax Parcel 100064000 Carr Hospitality, Owner/ Austin Flajser, Applicant Renewal Restaurant – Signage Motion approved via Consent Agenda approval: Having considered the standards set forth within the City Code, including City Design Guidelines for Signs, Awnings, Vending, & Cafes, [the BAR] finds that the proposed signs, in-concept, satisfy the BAR’s criteria and are compatible with this property and other properties in the West Main Street ADC District, and that the BAR approves the application as submitted and with the condition that the light from the illuminated sign will appear white at night. C. Deferred Items 5:40 (5:55) 4. Certificate of Appropriateness Application BAR 18-10-04 2nd Street NW Tax Parcel 3301741V0 McGuffey Hill Homeowners Association, Owner/ Cathcart Property Management, Applicant Roof Replacement Motion: Sarafin moved to accept the applicants request for deferral. Schwarz seconded. Approved (7-0). 6:00 (6:20) 5. Certificate of Appropriateness Application BAR 18-08-02 310 4th Street NE Tax Parcel 330205L00 Great Eastern Management, Owner/ Henningsen Kestner Architects, Applicant Renovation and addition of square footage and patio area Motion: Balut moved to accept the applicant’s request for deferral. Sarafin seconded. Approved (7-0). D. New Items 6:20 (7:00) 6. Certificate of Appropriateness (Historic Conservation District) BAR 18-10-03 605 Grove Avenue Tax Parcel 510044000 Gabriel and Erin Schneider, Owner/ Applicant Addition Motion: Sarafin moved having considered the standards set forth within the City Code, including City Historic Conservation District Design Guidelines for New Construction and Additions, I move to find that the proposed addition satisfies the BAR’s criteria and guidelines and is compatible with this property and other properties in the Martha Jefferson Historic Conservation District, and that the BAR approves the application as submitted, with the reminder of no faux-grain siding. Earnst seconded. Approved (7-0). 2 6:40 (7:05) 7. Certificate of Appropriateness Application BAR 18-10-02 406 Dice Street Tax Parcel 290122000 Victoria Fort and Dylan McKenzie, Owner/Applicant Exterior Renovation Motion: Schwarz moved having considered the standards set forth within the City Code, including City Design Guidelines for Rehabilitation and Site Elements and Design, I move to find that the proposed changes satisfy the BAR’s criteria and are compatible with this Individually Protected Property, and that the BAR approves the application as submitted and also approves the door design that was circulated via email on 10/15/2018. Mohr seconded. Approved (7-0). 7:00 (7:20) 8. Certificate of Appropriateness Application BAR 18-10-01 400 East Water Street Tax Parcel 280060200 Michel and Michel, LLC, Owner/ Tim Michel, Applicant Addition of roof monitor Motion: Sarafin moved having considered the standards set forth within the City Code, including City Design Guidelines for New Construction and Additions, I move to find that the proposed roof monitor satisfies the BAR’s criteria and is compatible with this property and other properties in the Downtown ADC District, and that the BAR approves the application as submitted with final dimensioned plans to be submitted for the BAR archive. Mohr seconded. Approved (7-0). (Note: At meeting, applicant provided cut sheets for Ply Gem Windows, Mira Premium Casement Fixed Windows; exterior finish to be dark bronze.) 7:20 (8:25*) 9. Certificate of Appropriateness Application BAR 18-10-06 112 West Main Street Tax Parcel 280018000 Mall Property, LLC, Owner/Eddie Karoliussen, Applicant Replace Exterior Doors (* moved to after item #11.) Motion: Sarfin moved having considered the standards set forth within the City Code, including City Design Guidelines for Rehabilitations, I move to find that the proposed door replacements satisfy the BAR’s criteria and are compatible with this property and other properties in the Downtown ADC District, and that the BAR approves the application as submitted. Earnst seconded. Approved (7-0). 7:40 10. Preliminary Discussion (deferred by applicant) 513 14th Street NW 8:00 (7:35*) 11. Certificate of Appropriateness Application BAR 18-10-07 615 East Water Street Tax Parcel 530160000 City of Charlottesville, Owner/Mark Zavicar, Applicant Downtown Transit Station front door replacement (* moved ahead of item #9.) 3 Motion: Miller moved to defer the application. Mohr seconded. Denied (3-4, with Sarafin, Schwarz, Balut, and Lahendro opposed.) Motion: Lahendro moved having considered the standards set forth within the City Code, including City Design Guidelines for Public Design and Improvements, I move to find that the proposed replacement doors satisfy the BAR’s criteria and are compatible with this property and other properties in the Downtown ADC District, and that the BAR approves the application as submitted provided that the replacement doors match the existing doors (hardware, dimensions, glass clarity, etc.) at the mall level entrance on the east side of the building, facing the Sprint Pavilion. Schwarz seconded. Approved (4-3, with Miller, Mohr, and Earnst opposed.). 8:20 (8:30) 12. Certificate of Appropriateness Application BAR 18-10-05 110 East Main Street Tax Parcel 280060200 Jefferson Theater Holdings, LLC, Owner/ Mike Ball, Applicant Replace windows Motion: Balut moved having considered the standards set forth within the City Code, including City Design Guidelines for Rehabilitation, I move to find that the proposed window replacements satisfy the BAR’s criteria and are compatible with this property and other properties in the Downtown ADC District, and that the BAR approves the application as submitted. Mohr seconded. Approved (6-1, with Miller opposed). E. Other Business 8:40 13. PLACE report Mohr did not attend PLACE meeting, but meeting was primarily about community engagement. 14. Work Session: ADC Guidelines, addition of ADA Guidelines 15. BAR Holiday Dinner 8:50 F. Adjournment 9:00pm 4