BAR ACTIONS CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW Regular Meeting December 18, 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, Breck Gastinger; Mike Ball BAR Members Absent: Jody Lahendro Staff Present: Jeff Werner, Camie Mess, Kari Spitler 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 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.) 1. Minutes November 20, 2018 Regular Meeting Motion: Schwarz moved to approve the consent agenda. Earnst seconded. Approved (7-0-1, with Mohr abstained) C. Deferred Items 5:40 2. Certificate of Appropriateness Application (Historic Conservation District) BAR 18-11-01 128 Franklin Street Tax Parcel 560114400 Sam Monfort, Owner/Applicant New Construction Motion: Schwarz 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 requested amendments to November 20, 2018 COA satisfy the BAR’s criteria and are compatible with this property and other properties in the Woolen Mills Village Historic Conservation District, and that the BAR approves the request as submitted. Balut seconded. Approved (6-2, with Ball and Miller opposed) 1 BAR Actions December 18, 2018 6:00 3. 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: Mohr 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 renovations and additions 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.  The column on the southwest corner of the garage [entrance] should be widened to match the dimensions of the other garage column [Staff note: This refers to the south face of this column; that it should have same width as the west face.]  The BAR would like to see an additional planting plan with an emphasis on street trees, specifically 4th Street, to be brought back to the BAR  If/when glass is replaced after its lifecycle is complete, the new will meet design standards for clear glass.  Work with the city to protect the street trees in the city’s right of way. Sarafin seconded. Approved (6-2, with Miller and Schwarz opposed) D. New Items 6:20 4. Certificate of Appropriateness Application BAR 18-12-03 550 East Water Street Tax Parcel 530162300 550 East Water LLC, Owner/ Robert Nichols, Applicant Addition of overhead canopy Motion: Schwarz having considered the standards set forth within the City Code, including the ADC Design Guidelines for Signs, Awnings, Vending and Cafes, I move to find that the proposed canopy and, in concept only, the proposed signage (as submitted or with channel lettering) 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 (8-0.) 6:40 5. Certificate of Appropriateness Application BAR 18-12-01 209 2nd Street SW Tax Parcel 280077000 Rose Jean LLC, Owner/Timothy Burgess, Applicant Roof Replacement Motion: Blaut having considered the standards set forth within the City Code, including ADC Design Guidelines for Rehabilitations, I move to find that the proposed chimney removal and roof replacement 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 with the clarification that the Philadelphia gutter be restored. Earnst seconded. Approved (7-1, with Gastinger opposed) [Staff note: Applicant’s submittal noted the Philadelphia gutters would be restored. Clarification noted because staff report inadvertently stated they would be removed.] Earnst left the meeting. 2 BAR Actions December 18, 2018 7:00 6. Certificate of Appropriateness Application BAR 18-12-02 405 Altamont Circle Tax Parcel 330113000 4m & Dice LLC, Owner/Jeffery Lanterman, Applicant Exterior painting, roof replacement, and dormer addition Motion: Miller moved to accept the applicant’s request for deferral. Schwarz seconded. Approved (7-0). The full discussion on this item can be found at: http://charlottesville.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1335 Gastinger recused himself for the next agenda item. 7:20 7. Preliminary Discussion 400 Rugby Road Tax Parcel 090005000 Westminster Presbyterian Church Requesting guidance on repair of existing, historic brick wall, and removal of existing tree (which has caused wall to collapse) This is a preliminary discussion, so there is no BAR motion. The full discussion on this item can be found at: http://charlottesville.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1335 7:40 8. Preliminary Discussion 608 Preston Place Tax Parcel 050108000 Amendments to the 2014 COA This is a preliminary discussion, so there is no BAR motion. The full discussion on this item can be found at: http://charlottesville.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1335 E. Other Business 8:00 9. PLACE report Tim Mohr was not there, so there was not PLACE report. 10. 854 West Main Street – Dummy Cell Antenna 11. BAR Guideline Worksessions The 3rd Thursday of every month 8:30 F. Adjournment 8:42pm 3 BAR Actions December 18, 2018