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Design Review Board allows Clear Coffee roof to remain, approves horizontal slat screening with ventilation conditions
Summary
After accepting an appeal, the DRB approved a revised screening solution for Clear Coffee at 2335 Soapstone Drive that preserves an existing polycarbonate roof, requires horizontal 1x6 slats with increased spacing for airflow and does not require screening around walk‑in coolers (county limitations). Vote was unanimous 7‑0.
The Reston Design Review Board on Sept. 16 accepted an appeal and approved a modified screening design for Clear Coffee and Sandwich at 2335 Soapstone Drive that allows the already-installed polycarbonate roof to remain while requiring horizontal slat screening designed to preserve mechanical ventilation.
Owner Kim asked the board to reconsider the prior decision after construction had already placed a small roof over the mechanical area; she said removal would impose a substantial financial burden. Neighbors and the cluster association had advocated for an enclosure with a roof to mitigate mechanical noise for nearby homes; RA and neighbors cited noise‑mitigation benefits and urged retention of a top cover.
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