BAR ACTIONS CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW Regular Meeting January 15, 2019 – 5:30 p.m. City Council Chambers - City Hall BAR Members Present: Melanie Miller, chair; Justin Sarafin, Stephan Balut, Breck Gastinger, Carl Schwarz, Mike Ball, Jody Lahendro BAR Members Absent: Tim Mohr, co-chair; Emma Earnst, 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 December 18, 2018 Regular Meeting Motion: Gastinger moved to approve the consent agenda. Schwarz seconded. Approved (7-0.) Schwarz recued himself for this item. C. Deferred Items 5:40 2. Certificate of Appropriateness Application BAR 16-08-05 525 Ridge Street (William Taylor Plaza Phase 2) Tax Parcel 290147000 Ridge Street Plaza, LLC, Owner/ Management Services Corp., Applicant Amendments to the COA Motion: Bault moved having considered the standards set forth within the City Code, including City Design Guidelines for Site Design and Elements, I move to find that the proposed amendments to the COA do not satisfy the BAR’s criteria and guidelines and are not compatible with this property and other properties in the Ridge Street ADC district, and that the BAR does not approve the amendments as submitted with the exception of reducing the return of the stone foundation on the west face. Miller seconded. Approved (6-0, with Schwarz recused). BAR Actions January 15, 2019 1 D. New Items 6:00 3. Certificate of Appropriateness Application BAR 19-01-01 301 East Jefferson Street Tax Parcel 330204000 Diane Hillman, Owner/Bruce Wardell (BRW Architects), Applicant New Site Modifications (fence, benches, and upgraded lighting) Motion: Balut having considered the standards set forth within the City Code, including the ADC Guidelines for Site Design and Elements, I move to find that the proposed security upgrades, 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 recommendations of:  adding additional low plantings around the perimeter fence  making sure the new concrete benches are compatible with the existing concrete [in the courtyard and stairs] Schwarz seconded. Approved (7-0). 6:20 4. Certificate of Appropriateness Application BAR 19-01-02 500 Court Square Tax Parcel 530096000 500 Court Square, Owner/Kevin O’Brien (on behalf of HOA), Applicant Installation of two metal security gates Motion: Schwarz having considered the standards set forth within the City Code, including City Design Guidelines for Site Design & Elements, I move to find that the proposed metal security gates 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:  Drawing #1 for the Porte Cochere (without the ovals)  Drawing #3 for the Court Square Tavern (without the ovals)  Request to look at the proportions for the Porte Cochere [height of gate relative to fixed panel above]  Request the gates be set back and swing inward  Submit the updated final drawings for the BAR Archive Balut seconded. Approved (7-0). E. Other Business 6:40 5. PLACE report Given by Schwarz. The complete discussion can be heard here http://charlottesville.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=2. 6. BAR Guideline Worksession - January 17, 2019 – NDS Conference Room; 12-2pm 6:50 F. Adjournment 7:30pm BAR Actions January 15, 2019 2