ACTIONS CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW Regular Meeting June 18, 2019 – 5:30 p.m. City Council Chambers - City Hall BAR Members Present: Melanie Miller, chair; Tim Mohr, co-chair; Justin Sarafin, Stephan Balut, Breck Gastinger, Carl Schwarz, Mike Ball, Jody Lahendro, Emma Earnst BAR Members Absent: None Staff Members Present: Jeff Werner, Tim Lasley, Kari Spitler Miller called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m. A. Matters from the public not on the agenda Linda Coile, Glave Holmes Architecture (re: Brody Jewish Center, pergola columns) B. Consent Agenda 1. Minutes: May 21, 2019 Regular Meeting Schwarz moved to approve the consent agenda. Sarafin seconded. Approved (8-0-1 with Tim Mohr recused). 2. Certificate of Appropriateness Application BAR 19-06-01 609 East Market Street Tax Parcel 530100000 Allen Cadgene, Owner/ ChartIQ, Applicant Façade Renovation (Plaza) This item was pulled from the consent agenda. Motion: Gastinger moved having considered the standards set forth within the City Code, including City Design Guidelines for Rehabilitations, I move to find that the proposed façade alterations 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. Schwarz seconded. Approved (9-0). 3. Certificate of Appropriateness Application BAR 19-03-08 506 Park Street Tax Parcel 530123000 Presbyterian Church Ch’ville Trust, Owner/Isaac Miller, Applicant New entrance and ADA ramp BAR Actions – 18 June 2019 1 Approved on the consent agenda. Having considered the standards set forth within the City Code, including City Design Guidelines for New Construction and Additions, and Site Design and Elements, I move to find that the proposed new entrance and ADA ramp modifications 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. 4. Certificate of Appropriateness Application BAR 19-06-03 110-114 Old Preston Avenue Tax Parcel 330278000 Virginia Daugherty & John Conover, Owner/Joey Conover, Applicant Window Installation This item was pulled from the consent agenda. 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 A/C unit removal and window installation 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 with the new window having the same relationship to the stone on the left as the three windows do to the stone pillar on the right, that the proposed window has white trim, and that the proposed window’s lite pattern match the existing three windows’ lite pattern. Mohr seconded. Approved (9-0). 5. Certificate of Appropriateness Application BAR 19-06-05 605 Preston Place Tax Parcel 050111000 Neighborhood Investment – PC, LP, Owner/Collins Engineering, Applicant Parking Lot Expansion This item was pulled from the consent agenda. Motion: Mohr moved to accept the applicant’s request for deferral. Balut seconded Approved (9-0). 6. Certificate of Appropriateness Application BAR 19-06-06 201 East Main Street (Corner Juice) Tax Parcel 330240100 Central Place Limited Partnership, Owner/Joseph Linzon, Applicant Apply Teak Wood Paneling to South West Corner Approved on the consent agenda. 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 teak panel installation satisfies the BAR Actions – 18 June 2019 2 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. C. New Items 7. Certificate of Appropriateness Application (Historic Conservation) BAR 19-06-02 600 Lexington Avenue Tax Parcel 520165000 Thomas Ward, Owner/Applicant Fence Installation Motion: Balut moved having considered the standards set forth within the City Code, including Historic Conservation District Guidelines, I move to find that the proposed fence and pergola satisfy the BAR’s criteria and are compatible with this property and other properties in the Martha Jefferson Historic Conservation District, and that the BAR approves the application as submitted. Sarafin seconded. Approved (7-2 with Miller and Gastinger opposed). 8. Certificate of Appropriateness Application BAR 19-06-04 129 Chancellor Street Tax Parcel 090134000 Beta Psi Housing Corporation, Owner/Tom Ross, Applicant Front Yard Renovations and Retaining Wall Replacement Motion: Schwarz moved having considered the standards set forth within the City Code, including City Design Guidelines for Site Design and Elements, and Rehabilitations, I move to find that the proposed retaining wall replacement, stair, walk and patio pavers satisfy the BAR’s criteria and are compatible with this property and other properties in the Corner ADC District, and that the BAR approves the application as submitted, except that the site wall be replaced to match existing, and that all lamping be equal to or lower than 3500k to produce a warm color. Lahendro seconded. Approved (8-1 with Miller opposed). 9. Special Use Permit Application BAR 19-06-07 612 West Main Street Tax Parcel 290003000 Jeff Leviens, Owner/ Heirloom West Main Street Second Phase LLC., Applicant UTAC Redevelopment; SUP request for Increase Density Motion: Schwarz moved that the proposed special use permit for additional residential density for the redevelopment at 612 West Main Street will not have an adverse impact on the West Main Street ADC District, with the BAR Actions – 18 June 2019 3 understanding that the massing is not final, and must be further discussed, and [will require] a complete full design review at future BAR meeting(s) and propose the following conditions [for the SUP]: • Garage entry shall not be accessed directly from the building’s street wall along West Main Street; • That the building’s mass shall be broken down to reflect the multi- parcel massing historically on the site, as well as the West Main Street context, using building modulation; • That the Holsinger Building be seismically monitored during construction; • That there shall be pedestrian engagement with the street with an active, transparent, and permeable façade at street level; • And that the building and massing refer to the historic buildings on either side. Mohr seconded. Approved (7-0-2 with Earnst and Ball recused). D. Preliminary Discussions 10. 909 Cottage Lane 11. 735 Northwood Avenue E. Other Business 10. Staff questions 11. PLACE report 12. BAR Guideline Work Session: June 20, 2019, NDS Conference Room; 5:30- 7:30pm F. Adjournment BAR Actions – 18 June 2019 4