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Board of Architectural Review approves multiple certificates and procedural items; key votes at a glance

Alexandria Board of Architectural Review · September 3, 2025
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Summary

At a regularly scheduled BAR hearing the board adopted minutes, approved the consent calendar and granted certificates of appropriateness or approvals for a set of alteration and partial‑demolition requests (including 121 Duke St, 100 N. Pitt St, 213 S. Royal St, 804 Prince St, 112 N. Washington St, 820 S. Lee St, 919 Cameron St, 910 King St and others). The board also denied a cedar‑shake roof replacement request at 905 Duke Street per staff recommendation.

The Board of Architectural Review opened the meeting by adopting the July 16 minutes and approving the consent calendar, which included docket BAR2025‑00300 (alterations at 121 Duke Street).

During new business the board considered a series of individual applications. Highlights and formal outcomes from the hearing include:

- 100 North Pitt Street (Simpson Development, represented by Louis Barbieri): Approvals for partial demolition/encapsulation and signage with staff conditions; roll‑call adoption. The applicant agreed to work with staff on backlit sign brightness and storefront matching for retail windows.

- 213 South Royal Street (Christine Kelly,…

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