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Items approved on the consent agenda were: COA 02/2024 — installation of signs at 1002 Prince Edward Street; COA 25060128 — installation of signs at 212 William Street; COA 25‑07 — installation of a handrail at 27 Princess Anne Street; and COA 25070130 — signs at 314 William Street. Staff said these items were administrative reviews or prior public‑hearing items with no outstanding questions. A motion to approve the listed consent items carried.

Why it matters: Consent agenda items streamline routine approvals for small exterior changes and signage that staff and the ARB find consistent with the historic district guidelines.

Next steps: Staff will issue certificates of appropriateness for the approved consent items and proceed to permitting as applicable.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Fredericksburg Architectural Review Board July 14, 2025 ","oneSentenceSummary","The Fredericksburg Architectural Review Board approved four applications on the consent agenda — three sign installations and one handrail replacement — as part of its routine consent approvals.","taxTitle","Fredericksburg City (Independent City), Virginia","taxId",12679,"location","Virginia","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6518903,"ARB approves one‑story addition at 706 Caroline Street for restaurant and two apartments",710,2098000,2808000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5384052-cef98cac32e5faa516fe609c58cdcdf4&start=2098&end=2808","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5384052-cef98cac32e5faa516fe609c58cdcdf4/thumbnail_2098000.jpg","/articles/6518903/Virginia/ARB-approves-onestory-addition-at-706-Caroline-Street-for-restaurant-and-two-apartments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6518903-10661b93313466db27fa6452c359306d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770946925&Signature=etsfkcpgtlyWUnx2sYccb58hSGqhwezVbObFXv4o1sVrYk4OBZ5WZsN6uPFqv1IRIWAKXiwpoa8yLlvIxsbrH-6NUA3u258admWvg6-VsQI8NrWADHcF6HsogZTtaAWnbhwkOaB~zqoQjiiSWbMAM1vWrJxdcQLgqx0mfyNYdJ7wlSpIHJP0~JpvBW-kZCK-CrO-pmzovVHyUUp9IhVJEyUZ3cNYfY4J0m89ny2AInN6-2qn1cpHa9jKYUFWN5pM9ngp6tfZfKQDBAaFnQjFjQd5wuCLO0vw5~uxQOJn7w~gn1xFSLXPLVgnHDrxvLZY51Dt0IRlDqpQtG8wKL7Tjw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Fredericksburg Architectural Review Board approved construction of a 608‑square‑foot, one‑story addition at 706 Caroline Street to support adaptive reuse of the building as a restaurant with two upper‑story apartments.

Staff said 706 Caroline is a contributing c.1824 Federal‑style commercial building and described the addition as set back one foot from the existing facade, designed to be removable in the future without damaging the historic structure. The addition includes paired casement windows on three sides, centered French doors on Caroline Street, an accessible entry on the west elevation, a 9‑foot‑4‑inch roof fascia subordinate to the storefront entablature, intersecting hipped roofs clad in standing‑seam metal, half‑round gutters and round downspouts. Materials specified include Marvin metal‑clad wood windows and painted wood trim (Akoya). Site changes include one additional 12‑foot painted metal light pole to match existing poles, five cast‑stone planters lining parking spaces, reconfiguration of an alley gate moved 13.5 feet farther back, and restoration of a previous opening with a new half‑light wood door for private upper‑story access.

The applicant, Joshua Grady, said the addition’s French doors are intended as a subordinate, occasional entry and the project improves a shorter, simpler ADA route from the rear. The team also proposed adding plantings on existing pole fixtures and planters within the parking lot. An architect from the project team attended to answer technical questions.

Danae Peckler, speaking for HFI, said HFI supports the rehabilitation and noted the project complies with the organization’s preservation easement and with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Rehabilitation of Historic Buildings. Peckler observed there are no projecting metal vents at the facade or south elevation in the current plans.

Motion and vote: The ARB voted to approve COA 2506‑0127 for 706 Caroline Street as submitted. The motion carried 5–0.

Why it matters: The approval permits adaptive reuse of a contributing historic building in downtown Fredericksburg while the board found the design and materials to be compatible and subordinate to the existing historic fabric.

Next steps: The applicant may proceed with detailed construction documents and permitting; staff and the ARB will review final materials and site elements during permitting to ensure consistency with the approved design.","The Fredericksburg Architectural Review Board approved a 608‑square‑foot one‑story addition at 706 Caroline Street to enable adaptive reuse as a restaurant with two upper‑story apartments; the board found the addition subordinate to the historic building and accepted staff recommendations.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6518908,"ARB approves site elements for 301–303 Hanover Street with conditions after preservation concerns",871,1300000,2171000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5384052-cef98cac32e5faa516fe609c58cdcdf4&start=1300&end=2171","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5384052-cef98cac32e5faa516fe609c58cdcdf4/thumbnail_1300000.jpg","/articles/6518908/Virginia/ARB-approves-site-elements-for-301303-Hanover-Street-with-conditions-after-preservation-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6518908-2edeb5960d89c7036f19fe5d1ac230b8/orig.mp4?Expires=1770946925&Signature=kCEYHOOxqUF-kj9dRO3dbMejaV4sMnuzVn5NN-Wv59WSXEs36~iT0IKX9Fq51ePjfLHGOV4mhR~DH1oDojr0yE8fSmA5o0nSC9ThG5v8l0jsBF2PNo0o6TDAqoMaesOUI9lD8fz3m0YaHM~cC5DqBRZm~WHejMv-Z2WaHobznSMacz-7ZcT1mdnNFnjM4SzHbdy6dUUYizd4OKRhPTEQkbcpY9im5sZ7DsDL6DZD1mHzTCzeaFe23nzAHerBW4E6fCsyl4VdClAZ3cghzOUPQb7e5h9paGgY4voCL0wTrt0rXxS5qbYjQ1JsKyJDtmmcTHJX9JD4vQeApC8zqRB0xQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Fredericksburg Architectural Review Board approved site elements for the rehabilitation of 301–303 Hanover Street, including exterior lighting, below‑grade HVAC screening and a painted wood trash enclosure, after a staff presentation and public comment.

Board staff told the ARB the property is a contributing, c.1825 brick rowhouse and that the current submission covers lighting, a trash enclosure, screening for mechanical equipment and a number of wall vents. Proposed lighting includes six black, powder‑coated bollards (52 inches tall) adjacent to the driveway and parking area, two black wedge‑style wall sconces over basement entrances, five black lantern‑style fixtures adjacent to entries and patio doors, a porch pendant and step lights. Staff said fixtures will have a warm white color temperature (about 3,000K) and be dimmed to meet city lighting standards. The applicant also proposes multiple wall caps and small vents painted to match the brick, two HVAC units forward of the 303 side porch screened by a brick knee wall and wood fencing, two additional units beneath the 301 porch screened by lattice, and a painted wood trash enclosure with swinging gates to fully obscure totes (height not specified in the submission).

Danae Peckler, speaking on behalf of HFI, said the project team’s overall work is “generally in keeping with local district guidelines” but urged the board to reconsider a wedge wall sconce on a highly visible facade and to reduce the number of small metal vents that would penetrate the historic masonry. Peckler cited the design guidelines, noting that “new elements, such as vents or skylights, should not be added to the facade or other highly visible areas” and asked whether vents could be consolidated or replaced by a single louvered vent or more sympathetic units.

Board members asked for clarifications on vent size and materials; the applicant said vents would be metal, roughly 6 by 6 inches, and that the vents respond to code and ventilation needs. Members also confirmed that the trash enclosure must fully screen totes and that fencing adjacent to the driveway is limited by site‑triangle rules.

Motion and conditions: The ARB voted to approve COA 2500‑061126 (301–303 Hanover Street) as submitted with two conditions: (1) the trash enclosure must be tall enough to fully screen the trash totes, with a maximum height of 6 feet; and (2) fencing and walls within the site triangle adjacent to the driveway are limited to a maximum of 40 inches in height. The motion passed with the required quorum; board members recorded one abstention.

Why it matters: The decision permits work that will modernize service and building systems while preserving visible historic fabric, but public comment and several board members emphasized minimizing penetrations and modern fixtures on the most visible elevations to protect the building’s Federal‑style facade.

Next steps: Staff will implement the ARB conditions when issuing the certificate of appropriateness and will confirm final materials and dimensions to ensure the vents, fencing and enclosure meet the conditions before permits are issued.","The Fredericksburg Architectural Review Board approved lighting, mechanical screening and a trash enclosure for the rehabilitation of 301–303 Hanover Street, adding two conditions on enclosure height and fence height within the driveway sight triangle after public comment raised concerns about vents and fixture choices.","actionData","errors"]

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