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Commission of Architectural Review: votes and directions from Feb. 20 meeting
Summary
The CAR moved several applications to consent, approved multiple projects with conditions and reviewed several conceptual proposals. The commission approved three consent items and multiple regular-agenda applications, and provided substantive guidance on conceptual projects and a pending demolition request.
At its Feb. 20 meeting the Richmond Commission of Architectural Review approved a number of applications—some on consent—and provided detailed guidance on several more. The commission also reviewed two conceptual new-construction proposals and asked for more documentation on a separate demolition request. The following summarizes outcomes and directions recorded on the transcript.
Key approvals and motions - Consent approvals: Items moved to and approved on the consent agenda included projects for 1318 North 20 Seventh Street, 209 North 20 Eighth Street and 241 East Broad Street. Staff conditions apply; applicants will receive decision letters. (Consent items were moved and approved unanimously as recorded on the roll call.)
- 2917 East Broad Street (St. John’s Church/Historic District): The commission partially approved the application (front metal gate and up lighting) and denied the proposed rear and side vinyl privacy fencing; staff will work with the applicant on an alternate privacy-fence design. Homeowner Diana Meagan told commissioners vinyl was selected for durability because of prior termite damage to wood fencing. A roll-call…
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