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After a site visit and extended discussion, the board voted to approve case TLH PBR2024‑0063 with conditions requiring documentation to Virginia Department of Historic Resources (VDHR) standards before relocation; a structural report and photographic record must be provided to staff before any demolition permit for the barn is issued. The approval included requirements on outward‑facing materials: the porch decking, stairs and railing are to be painted wood, and HVAC equipment must be screened with a wood box lattice.

Tom O'Neil, the architect on the project, described the lot and explained the team’s intent to preserve the summer kitchen as a focal point within the new addition. He told the board the summer kitchen sits about 5½ feet from the main house and is approximately 3½ feet lower in elevation than the historic house floor; those conditions informed the decision to raise and relocate the kitchen within the new design.

Board members generally supported preserving and relocating the summer kitchen but were divided on whether the red barn could be feasibly preserved. Several members and staff pointed out that the barn’s sill and floor joists sit on the ground and show extensive water and insect damage; moving or stabilizing the barn would require substantial replacement of structural fabric, which some members said would amount to near‑complete rebuilding.

Owner and applicant Mike Guttermuth said salvageable materials from the red barn will be retained and reused where feasible; he said he will preserve and reuse good material at his farm or on the project. Guttermuth also confirmed the project team intends to fully document the summer kitchen interior and exterior before relocation.

The board adopted draft conditions read into the record including: a structural report with photographs and measured drawings for the barn to be provided to staff; VDHR‑standard documentation of the summer kitchen prior to relocation; and specified material choices for porch decking, stairs, railing and HVAC screening. The motion to approve was made by Julie Pastor, seconded by Helen Aikman, and passed 5‑1‑1 with one recusal (O'Neil) recorded for the related South King Street case noted earlier in the meeting.

Board members asked staff to confirm administrative details (porch railing and stair details, screening design) can be reviewed and approved by staff administratively once the documentation is complete. The board also requested that any salvageable materials from the barn be identified in the documentation and that the structural report determine whether relocation or in‑place stabilization is feasible.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Leesburg - Board of Architectural Review - Work Session - Feb 03, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Board approved a proposal to relocate and preserve a historic summer kitchen while authorizing demolition of a deteriorated outbuilding (the \"red barn\") subject to documentation and conditions; vote passed with one opposing vote and one recusal.","taxTitle","Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia","taxId",5641,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6685709,"Leesburg BAR defers review of 227 South Street SE addition after design questions",279,125000,404000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2215970-407a50b3a0f77169a2b6b15105b80420&start=125&end=404","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2215970-407a50b3a0f77169a2b6b15105b80420/thumbnail_125000.jpg","/articles/6685709/Leesburg/Loudoun-County/Virginia/Leesburg-BAR-defers-review-of-227-South-Street-SE-addition-after-design-questions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6685709-846e358e7054d891ba743d39f38258f4/orig.mp4?Expires=1773432179&Signature=M5Z2fZjXZAPpNt9NCqemNFQMAfRC6Yr7DnxdqOIKDncGLBZdxA60azI0Fe5REQSxQIc~HKNui7waWq26Ax8KkUjiHuMnXkr77VRUkSIVlt9-7cCuDZAA~kVoRCKWcPX7BU1Mw1q2-KIWVsho1YyKTfNs1Vh2EhIV4IS-rVh1A-xa9gLwZa~CYSS8fv7O5MOX-OlakbO70lAkO9zfiPhubFolkbk85sqsP~zOo55VmZiaf~wVJBgo8wzCfV0lhlfYS7y8HvhHBtc~IeqaBrtmpq-SguTgUXmFRlOkPMN9EIsfasieJsNCa8H5CuOw0Uhgn3uHHrolOukD55W1At4FUQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Leesburg Board of Architectural Review on Feb. 3 deferred action on an application to add about 850 square feet to the rear of the historic house at 227 South Street SE, and asked the applicant to provide perspective drawings and studies showing lowered roof and floor options.

Board members said the revised design addresses several earlier staff concerns — including converting an outdoor chimney box to a real chimney and adding a hyphen between the historic main block and the new mass — but they remained focused on the overall height and visible massing of the addition from the public right of way.

Staff presentation said the existing building dates to circa 1888 and is listed as a two‑story structure though it reads as a one‑and‑a‑half story on the interior. The revised submission changes a previous gable roof to a hipped roof on the addition and adds a small hyphen to separate the new mass from the historic block; staff and multiple board members said those changes reduce perceived height but increase visible roof area.

Michael Wijdoughen, MW Architects, the architect on record, told the board the team is studying lowering the first floor by about 1 foot and dropping the roof another foot — a roughly 2‑foot overall reduction — and will present perspectives showing both the current and lowered options.

Board members asked for perspective drawings showing pedestrian line‑of‑sight from the sidewalk and across the street, and suggested studying alternatives such as a metal roof with a lower pitch to reduce ridge height. Several members said the hipped roof is a trade‑off — it conceals some wall massing but produces a large, unarticulated roof plane — and that a return to a gable could be acceptable if the lowered profile renders the addition less visible.

Members also discussed fenestration. Staff said the addition’s limited side windows are similar to the existing historic house, but encouraged the board to weigh in; several members said they were comfortable with the proposed window arrangement. The board asked the applicant to reintroduce a horizontal trim band and to study trim and shutter details so the addition reads as distinct from, but compatible with, the historic fabric.

The public hearing for the item had been closed at a prior meeting; no new public testimony was taken. The board voted to defer TLH PBR2024‑0058 to the Feb. 18 business meeting to allow the applicant time to provide revised drawings, perspective studies and material clarifications.

The board and staff noted schedule constraints: the applicant agreed to deliver revised drawings by the Monday before the Feb. 18 meeting to allow packet review. The applicant also agreed to investigate the cost implications of a metal roof versus shingles and to provide alternatives in the next submission.

With additional perspectives and the lowered option illustrated, several board members indicated they could support the project at the next hearing; the board did not take a final approval vote during the Feb. 3 meeting.","The Leesburg Board of Architectural Review deferred action on a proposed 850-square-foot rear addition at 227 South Street SE, asking the applicant for perspective drawings and revisions to reduce visible massing and clarify materials.","actionData","errors"]

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