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BAR adopts a package of design‑guideline updates for Old & Historic and Parker Gray districts
Summary
The Board endorsed a set of harmonized guideline chapters — including new rules that make skylights on non‑street facades administratively approvable, require BAR review for solar panels visible from the public right‑of‑way, and move demolition of stoops/railings to board review — while keeping stricter window and siding rules in the Old & Historic District.
At a regularly scheduled meeting the Alexandria Board of Architectural Review voted to adopt a package of design‑guideline updates intended to harmonize standards between the Parker Gray and Old & Historic districts.
The board endorsed three chapters as identical between districts — fences/gates/walls, masonry and roofing — and then moved through individual chapters with several policy changes.
Skylights: The board adopted the Parker Gray approach for skylights — making skylights on non‑street‑facing elevations eligible for administrative (staff) approval in the Old & Historic District. Members clarified the intent applies to skylights not visible from the public right‑of‑way.
Solar energy systems: The committee proposed and the board adopted a policy change to require…
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