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Vienna architectural review seeks new lighting code; outdoor-dining rules adopted but underused
Summary
The Board of Architectural Review told the council it handled 83 applications in a year and is working with consultants on a commercial lighting code and design standards (about 75% complete). Staff said the project will produce a code for Council and guidelines for the BAR; only three restaurants have used the new outdoor-dining process so far.
The Board of Architectural Review told the Town Council on Nov. 17 that it processed 83 applications in the past year and is working with consultants on a new commercial lighting code and complementary design standards for signs and lighting. Patty Hanley, who addressed the council about the board’s annual report, said the volume of reviews has been high: “83 applications in 1 year.”
Charmaine Abayed, a planner and the board’s liaison, told the council consultants are about three-quarters finished with the lighting code and standards and that the work…
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