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Owner seeks preliminary feedback for second‑floor addition at 300 Ridge Street
Summary
Owner Carla Shiflow presented a preliminary plan to add a second floor to a small commercial building at 300 Ridge Street. BAR members voiced general support for the up‑and‑over approach rather than a large side addition, and encouraged the applicant to preserve or replace street trees and to plan roof access and screening for mechanicals.
The owner of a small commercial property at 300 Ridge Street asked the Charlottesville Board of Architectural Review for early feedback on a preliminary plan to add a second story to the existing building.
Why it matters: The proposal is a relatively modest, site‑specific change in a residential/commercial block. The BAR provides early, advisory guidance at the preliminary stage so applicants can refine massing,…
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