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Kyle Hopkins, a volunteer with the nonprofit Friends of Old Town, presented the proposal and said the John and Janice Wyatt Foundation had offered funding to commission a mural aimed at promoting youth literacy. Hopkins said Friends of Old Town ran a nationwide call for artists that drew 47 applicants and that the board-selected artist, identified in the packet as Annalise, proposed an immersive, storybook‑style mural for the building’s second story above Thinker Toys.

Hopkins described the selection and outreach process: \"We were approached by the John and Janice Wyatt Foundation, to put a mural in Old Town. And they're, they want to basically promote youth literacy.\" He said Friends of Old Town convened a public arts subcommittee with local arts organizations and university partners to review submissions.

Board members raised several concerns: the mural would sit on a primary elevation facing the walking mall, precedents for murals in Winchester have mostly been on side or secondary elevations, and the city lacks explicit mural guidelines for primary façades. Staff noted that the building’s front is previously painted brick and that the proposed work would not paint tenant signage or glass; the applicant said window glass would not be painted, though muntins and frames might be. The packet included a rendering that board members said appeared more muted in person than on the screen.

Practical details in the packet and the meeting record: the donor is pledged, the selected artist would begin around Nov. 1 with a proposed work period of about 15 days, and the project is intended to be reversible—paint can be removed or painted over in the future. Staff cautioned that, depending on the property’s location, a flood‑plain development permit might be required; a zoning permit is not expected if the work contains no commercial language.

Some members said they favored the concept and that public art can catalyze activity in the South End walking mall; others said the mural’s prominence on a primary elevation warranted further study and community input. Multiple board members suggested site visits, review of other historic‑district precedents, and involvement of the two members who were absent from the meeting.

Because the artist’s proposed work window begins in November and the next Board of Architectural Review meeting is scheduled for Oct. 2, a board member moved to table BAR-25-281 to the October meeting so the full five‑member board could consider the application. The motion to table carried on a voice vote; the chair announced the item was tabled and would return at the next meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Winchester - Board of Architectural Review - 4:00 PM - Sep 18 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Friends of Old Town proposed a donor‑funded mural to promote youth literacy at 106 S. Loudoun St.; the Board of Architectural Review discussed size, visibility on a primary elevation, guidelines, and potential permits, then voted to table the application to the Oct. 2 meeting.","taxTitle","Winchester City, Frederick County, Virginia","taxId",5107,"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},6472173,"Board of Architectural Review approves three louvers for AC enclosure at 125 East Piccadilly Street",339,279000,618000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5776894-58706a963ede0790e075b8e75ad674e2&start=279&end=618","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5776894-58706a963ede0790e075b8e75ad674e2/thumbnail_279000.jpg","/articles/6472173/Winchester-City/Frederick-County/Virginia/Board-of-Architectural-Review-approves-three-louvers-for-AC-enclosure-at-125-East-Piccadilly-Street","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6472173-e10966f6e4250faf81ecd0eaa0b7cbba/orig.mp4?Expires=1771135134&Signature=dc7uj-Z1qbM64KoD1HOAlNgIoGWsltnOykCaIKnUMe2Kv62ZpU6ySV6mOHqrpMmuQqeD8FaE~7qIdzws6tvOzARVXFeyXVZRG1B8W7VpTju1H3dhIXi9W8XQ2T8~dnQIe3sl3twS-zS6rcnXfocuniE7IZak7y~xgrtAumWfp3auVFP7qKctcwkwTVXm9EUepJ7jthNQ2jWHhGiDyET1KVWXwONTUeRo9KpWW7KM6gM~PKkSmfwP1onOYnciQ38WSl-D4uyJODrg6Gp1qyNiki7h5PD5XkybjCFdPAXr8T~C~FdyjEoWFIvZfIefO5NBqZ8IIV63hEl8L1NMMx1FXQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Winchester City’s Board of Architectural Review on Sept. 18 approved a request to cut three louver openings in a brick wall enclosing air‑conditioning equipment at 125 East Piccadilly Street.

The board approved BAR-25-286, a certificate of appropriateness application from Dale Massey, after staff described the submittal and members discussed materials, size and placement. The applicant was not present at the meeting.

City staff summarized the packet and the proposed work, saying \"the packet as submitted is fairly clear. The applicant wishes to install 3 different, louvered openings in the, brick wall there on the left side of the, building.\" Staff noted the wall was constructed for the restaurant use and described the openings as aluminum inserts to provide additional airflow for condensers hidden behind the wall.

According to the drawings discussed at the meeting, the proposal calls for one louver opening on the longer wall facing Kent Street (near the intersection with Piccadilly) and two openings on the shorter Piccadilly facade. Board members cited the submittal for an aluminum louver insert shown in the packet and read the drawing dimensions aloud; a board member said the units in the drawing measure roughly \"1 foot 4 by 2 foot.\" The panel agreed aluminum louvers were acceptable and that the openings should be consistent in size and finish so they blend with the wall.

A board member moved to approve BAR-25-286 \"as presented.\" A second was recorded and the board voted in favor. With three members present, the chair called the vote and announced the motion passed.

The board did not attach additional conditions beyond the material (aluminum), consistency of size, and that the louvers be installed within the limits shown on the submitted drawings. No member requested additional specification on exact finish color beyond ensuring the louvers \"blend in\" with the existing wall.

The board moved on to other business after the approval.","The Winchester City Board of Architectural Review voted to grant a certificate of appropriateness for three aluminum louver openings in a brick enclosure at 125 E. Piccadilly St.; the applicant was not present and the board approved the application as submitted.","actionData","errors"]

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Board tables decision on proposed mural at 106 South Loudoun Street after extended discussion

Board of Architectural Review approves three louvers for AC enclosure at 125 East Piccadilly Street