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BAR approves consent items, elects 2025 officers and cancels March 3 work session
Summary
At its Jan. 22 meeting the BAR approved two consent items (a projecting sign and a window replacement), appointed a nominating committee, elected officers for 2025 and canceled the March 3 work session because of an AV installation in council chambers.
The Town of Leesburg Board of Architectural Review on Jan. 22 approved two consent-agenda items, named a nominating committee and elected its 2025 officers; the board also voted to cancel its March 3 work session due to audiovisual upgrades in the council chambers.
Consent agenda: The BAR placed two straightforward projects on the consent agenda. The board approved TLHBBR2024-0064102 (Shutters on King projecting sign at South King Street) and TLHBBR2024-0062224 (window replacement at Loudoun Street Southwest) with findings and conditions in the staff reports. Judd Fido moved both consent approvals and Julie Pastor seconded; the vote was unanimous.
Nominations and election: Helen Aikman volunteered to serve as the one‑person nominating committee. The committee presented a slate of officers: Tom O'Neil to continue as chair, Judd Fido (vice chair) and Julie Pastor (parliamentarian). The board suspended the typical notice requirement and voted to approve the slate at the meeting; the motion carried unanimously.
Scheduling and procedures: Staff announced that new audiovisual equipment will be installed in the council chambers, which affects meeting scheduling and accessibility. The BAR voted to cancel the March 3 work session (rather than moving to another room) and planned to handle any items that would have required a March 3 work session at the March 19 business meeting if needed. The board also set a site visit for Feb. 3 for the 408 South King Street item and discussed availability for multiple site visits on the same day.
Votes at a glance: Consent agenda approvals — TLHBBR2024-0064102 South King Street (projecting sign) and TLHBBR2024-0062224 Loudoun Street Southwest (window replacement) — mover: Judd Fido; second: Julie Pastor; outcome: approved; vote: unanimous. Election of officers — mover: Helen Aikman (nominating committee); outcome: slate approved unanimously. Motion to cancel March 3 work session — outcome: approved unanimously.
Board members and staff noted concerns about temporary promotional displays and temporary signage placed around town (several “selfie backdrops” for a seasonal event were criticized for their materials and placement); planning staff said she would follow up with Economic Development and request removal of temporary displays after the event end date.
