BAR ACTIONS CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW Regular Meeting November 20, 2018 – 5:30 p.m. City Council Chambers - City Hall BAR Members Present: Melanie Miller, chair; Justin Sarafin, Stephan Balut, Carl Schwarz, Emma Earnst, Breck Gastinger; Mike Ball BAR Members Absent: Tim Mohr, co-chair; Jody Lahendro Staff Present: Jeff Werner and Camie Mess 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. Miller called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm A. Matters from the public not on the agenda (please limit to 3 minutes) Robert Nichols, architect for 550 East Water Street, informed BAR of a revision to submitted for review at the December meeting; modifications re: a streel level canopy. 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: Balut moved. Schwarz seconded. Approved (7-0). (Approval of the Consent Agenda acknowledged and approved, without amendment or conditions, the recommended motions for 600 West Main Street and 214 18th Street NE.) 1. Minutes August 21, 2018 Regular Meeting September 18, 2018 Regular Meeting October 16, 2018 Regular Meeting 2. Certificate of Appropriateness Application BAR 16-01-04 512-514, 600 West Main Street; Tax Parcel 290007000, 290006000, and 290008000 Heirloom West Main Development LLC, Owner/Applicant Amendments to the COA BAR Meeting November 20, 2018 Action Memo 1 Motion: Having considered the standards set forth within the City Code, including City Design Guidelines for New Construction, I move to find that the proposed storefront renovations and paint color selections satisfy the BAR’s criteria and are compatible with these properties and other properties in the West Main Street ADC District, and that the BAR approves the application as submitted. 3. Certificate of Appropriateness Application (Historic Conservation District) BAR 18-11-02 214 18th Street NE; Tax Parcel 55A107000; John R. Diven, Owner/ Shelter Associates, LTD, /Applicant Closing in porch Motion: Having considered the standards set forth within the City Code, including Historic Conservation District Guidelines for New Construction and Additions, I move to find that the proposed porch enclosure satisfies the BAR’s criteria and is compatible with this property and other properties in the Woolen Mills Village Historic Conservation District, and that the BAR approves the application as submitted with the condition the applicant submit to staff all pertinent information regarding the porch enclosure including construction drawings (for exterior work), exterior material (list), window and door cut sheets, and paint colors. C. Deferred Items 5:35 pm 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: Schwarz moved having considered the standards set forth within the City Code, including City Design Guidelines for Rehabilitations, I move to find that the proposed changes satisfy the BAR’s criteria and are compatible with this property and other properties in the North Downtown ADC District, and that the BAR approves the application as submitted with the condition that prior to issuance of a Building Permit the applicant will work with the City’s Department of Parks and Recreation to satisfactorily address any concerns about construction-related disturbance to the site and/or trees within McGuffey Park. Also, the BAR strongly recommends the city find a way to work with the applicant to retain a green roof in this location with details to be worked out between the city and the applicant. Retaining a green roof would in this area enhances the visual appearance of the park, preserves the sense of space in the park, and assistances with storm water runoff. Sarafin seconded. Approved (7-0). D. New Items 5:50 pm/8:00 pm* 5. Certificate of Appropriateness Application (Historic Conservation District) (*Applicant not present; matter moved to end of the agenda.) BAR 18-11-01 128 Franklin Street; Tax Parcel 560114400 Sam Monfort, Owner/Applicant New Construction BAR Meeting November 20, 2018 Action Memo 2 Motion: Miller moved having considered the standards set forth within the City Code, including Historic Conservation District Guidelines for New Construction and Additions, I move to find that the proposed new construction satisfies the BAR’s criteria and is compatible with this property and other properties in the Woolen Mills Village Historic Conservation District, and that the BAR approves the application as submitted with the following conditions:  [sides of] Front porch roof brought within the width of the house  Cementitious shakes change to cedar shakes [at front pediment]  Sonotubes [at front porch] be appropriately screened  Strong recommendation that cedar on front porch be painted Earnst seconded. Approved (7-0). 6:00 pm 6. Certificate of Appropriateness Application BAR 18-11-05 518 17th Street NW; Tax Parcel 050066000 Zeta Iota Deuteron, HCB, Owner/ George Stone, Applicant Front Door Replacement Motion: Miller moved to accept the applicant’s request for deferral. Balut seconded. Approved (7-0). 6:30 pm 7. Certificate of Appropriateness Application BAR 18-11-04 Downtown Mall City of Charlottesville, Owner/Applicant Tree removal Motion: Gastinger moved having considered the standards set forth within the City Code, including City Design Guidelines for Public Design and Improvements, I move that removing this tree 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 the following conditions:  The tree be replaced with a willow oak of 2” diameter or bigger  Management of the surrounding trees to give the new tree the opportunity for success Schwarz seconded. Approved (6-1, with Miller opposed). 6:50 pm 8. Certificate of Appropriateness Application BAR 18-11-03 1415 University Avenue; Tax Parcel 090075000 Tiger Investments, LLC, Owner/OTJ Architects, Applicant Exterior Renovations Storefront Rehabilitation/Repair Motion: Schwarz moved having considered the standards set forth within the City Code, including City Design Guidelines for Rehabilitations, I move to find that the proposed storefront rehabilitation and repairs and rooftop HVAC unit replacements satisfy the BAR’s criteria and are compatible with this property and other BAR Meeting November 20, 2018 Action Memo 3 properties in the Corner ADC District, and that the BAR approves the application as submitted with the following conditions:  BAR does not approve the removal of the leaded glass window  BAR strongly recommends you revisit the double door, investigate a single door [at entry foyer] Earnst seconded. Approved (6-1, with Ball opposed). (Staff note: At the meeting, applicant provided photos of the leaded glass pane.) Signage Motion: Schwarz moved to accept the applicant’s request for deferral. Earnst seconded. Approved (7-0). 7:25 pm 9. Certificate of Appropriateness Application BAR 18-11-06 404 East Main Street; Tax Parcel 280046000 New Dominion Bookshop, Owner/ NDB Land Trust/ George B. McCallum III and David W. Kudravetz Trustees, Applicant/ Shawn Martin Proposed mezzanine addition Motion: Gastinger moved having considered the standards set forth within the City Code, including City Design Guidelines for New Construction, Additions, and Rehabilitation, I move to find that the proposed mezzanine addition and rear porch replacement satisfies 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, including the additional material* submitted at the meeting [11/20/2018] with the additional material on the synthetic product [at the rear porch] be submitted to city staff. Earnst seconded. Approved (7-0). (*Cut sheets for doors, windows and skylights. Two drawings: a) revised elevation showing scuppers at south wall; b) revised section showing mezzanine wall height at 16’-6”.) E. Other Business 8:25 pm 10. PLACE report – Tim Mohr was not in attendance; no PLACE report. F. Adjournment 8:30 pm BAR Meeting November 20, 2018 Action Memo 4