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Board of Architectural Review approves multiple certificates and procedural items; key votes at a glance
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, architect): Motion and roll‑call vote to approve partial demolition/encapsulation for modest interior bays to expand kitchen and laundry spaces.
- 804 Prince Street (Neighbors Cabanas Johnson / Outerbridge Horsey): Approvals for alterations with two conditions: use a non‑asphalt flat roofing material (applicant agreed to copper) and finalize skylight alignment in coordination with staff; motion carried on roll call.
- 919 Cameron Street (DesignPro Remodeling / Janine Neely for homeowners): Approved partial demolition to install a double French door on rear elevation (invisible from public way) by roll call.
- 905 Duke Street (roof replacement): Applicant proposed a manufactured cedar‑shake product as a replacement; Historic Alexandria Foundation supported staff’s recommendation to require historically appropriate natural cedar. The board voted to deny the proposed material change per staff recommendation.
- 910 King Street, 112 N. Washington St, 820 S. Lee St, 1001 Prince Street (various applicants): Staff recommended approvals and the board carried motions to approve with staff recommendations (roll calls where demolition was involved).
The board also approved a procedural guideline change (see separate item) and adopted its annual report later in the meeting.
Where roll calls were held (demolition items), the transcript records consistent aye votes from commissioners present (Mr. Spencer, Mr. Adams, Ms. Tonillo/O’Nino, Mr. Lyons, Mr. Scott) except where noted (one recorded nay during the 425 Gibbon item). Specific vote tallies for each roll‑call item are recorded in the staff roll‑call script shown at the meeting.
The board noted that denial of an application means a similar application cannot be considered for one year, and appeals of board decisions to the city council must be filed within 14 days of the decision.
For details on each docket number or to view staff reports, the board’s office posts minutes and staff recommendations on the city website.
