ACTIONS CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW Regular Meeting September 17, 2019 – 5:30 p.m. City Council Chambers - City Hall BAR Members Present: Melanie Miller, chair ; Tim Mohr, co-chair; Justin Sarafin, Breck Gastinger, Carl Schwarz, Mike Ball, Stephen Balut, Emma Earnst, and Jody Lahendro. BAR Members Absent: N/A Staff Members Present: Jeff Werner, Robert Watkins, Sebastian Waisman Mohr called meeting to order at 5:32pm. A. Matters from the public not on the agenda (please limit to 3 minutes) None B. Consent Agenda The August meeting minutes were pulled and will be discussed at October meeting. Schwarz moved to approve the consent agenda [items 2 through 6]. Gastinger seconded. Approved (9-0). 1. Minutes August 20, 2019 Regular Meeting 2. Submittal for BAR Record BAR 19-08-01, 108 West South Street Revised elevations per BAR request Aug 2019 3. Submittal for BAR Record BAR 16-03-03, 513 14th Street NW Revised elevations per as-built conditions 4. Submittal for BAR Record BAR 19-08-06, 209 2nd Street SW Rear patio wall detail per BAR request Aug 2019 5. Certificate of Appropriateness Application BAR 19-09-01 510 15th Street NW, Tax Parcel 050085000 The Mosby Apartments, LLC, Owner / John Henry Jordan, Applicant Removal of false chimneys Having considered the standards set forth within the City Code, including City Design Guidelines for Rehabilitations, the BAR finds that the proposed false chimney removal satisfies the BAR’s criteria BAR Actions September 17, 2019 1 and is compatible with this property and other properties in the Rugby Road – University Circle – Venable ADC District, and that the BAR approves the application as submitted. 6. Certificate of Appropriateness Application BAR 19-09‐02 1824 University Circle, Tax Parcel 060097000 Jake Rubin, Owner/Applicant Modifications to Pergola Having considered the standards set forth within the City Code, including City Design Guidelines for Site Design and Elements, the BAR finds that the modifications to the pergola satisfy the BAR’s criteria and are compatible with this property and other properties in the Rugby Road-University Circle-Venable ADC District, and that the BAR approves the application as submitted. C. Deferred/Returning Items 7. Certificate of Appropriateness Application BAR 19-09-05 712 Ridge Street, Tax Parcel 250067000 Reba Godo, Owner/Applicant Window Replacements Motion: Schwarz moved having considered the standards set forth within the City Code, including City Design Guidelines for Rehabilitation, I move to find that the proposed light fixture, storm door, and the replacement of the two missing sashes may be reviewed by staff and submitted for the record and that the BAR would accept the applicant’s request for a deferral on the remaining windows and recommends repair of the remaining windows over replacement. Sarafin seconded. Approved (9-0). 8. Certificate of Appropriateness Application BAR 19-09-06 205 2nd Street SW, Tax Parcel 280078000 Chauncey Hutter, Owner/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 BAR approves the replacement of only the area labelled “shed roof” on the diagrams that staff has provided with an alternative material, recommended membrane-style roof due to its low slope, and that the remaining roof area shall be replaced with metal to match what is currently there, matching in pan width, seam height and with no large BAR Actions September 17, 2019 2 commercial ridge cap, and with the retention of Philadelphia-style gutters, and with that, this application satisfies the BAR’s criteria and is compatible with this property and other properties in the Downtown ADC district and that the BAR approves this application as modified Gastinger seconded. Approved (9-0). D. New Items 9. Certificate of Appropriateness Application BAR 19-09-03 503 Rugby Road, Tax Parcel 050052000 Epsilon Sigma House Corps of Kappa Kappa Gamma, Owner / Erin Hannegan (Mitchell Matthews Architects), Applicant Building renovations Motion: Schwarz moved having considered the standards set forth within the City Code, including City Design Guidelines for New Construction and Additions, and for Site Design and Elements, 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 Rugby Road-University Circle-Venable Neighborhood ADC District, and that the BAR approves the application as submitted with one requirement, that the shutters not be hollow vinyl. Sarafin seconded. Approved (8-1, Lahendro opposed). 10. Special Use Permit Application BAR 19-09-04 218 West Market Street, Tax Parcel 330276000 Market Street Promenade, LLC, Owner / Heirloom Real Estate Holdings LLC, Applicant Increased building height and increased density Motion: Gastinger moved to recommend that the proposed Special Use Permit for 218 West Market Street will not have an adverse impact on the Downtown ADC District, with the understanding that the final design and details will require BAR review and approval and that increased density and height is granted with the understanding that the building design will have the flexibility to mitigate potential impacts on the Downtown ADC District by addressing these items of considerations and concern:  The building’s massing will be broken up to provide compatibility with the character-defining features of the historic district  Provide adequate protection of adjacent historic structures  Provide a plan to replace the street trees on site  Improve Pedestrian character of Old Preston and Market Street  Provide pedestrian through access between Market Street and Old Preston. BAR Actions September 17, 2019 3 Mohr seconded. Approved (9-0). E. Other Business 13. Staff questions/discussion Belmont Bridge “Knuckle” Wall painting at 108 2nd St NW BAR Appointments Revisions to Design Guidelines 14. PLACE report F. Adjournment Miller adjourned the meeting at 7:45 BAR Actions September 17, 2019 4