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BAR generally supportive of single-story, aging-in-place house at 714 Lexington, requests detail on carport and materials

Charlottesville Board of Architectural Review · February 18, 2026
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Summary

At a pre-application review for 714 Lexington, the BAR found the proposed single-story, aging-in-place house and carport generally sympathetic to the Martha Jefferson Historic Conservation District but asked for refined carport detailing, confirmation on setbacks and zoning build-to-width, and preferred brick or Hardie siding on the front elevation.

The BAR reviewed a pre-application for a new single-family house at 714 Lexington, inside the Martha Jefferson Historic Conservation District. Applicant Bridget of Allied Workshop said the clients, David and Chris Gardner, are pursuing a modest, accessible single-story home under 2,000 square feet with an integrated carport to support aging-in-place needs.

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