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BAR lets seasonal vestibule remain through April 1, 2026, and asks staff to draft city guidance
Summary
The Board approved a temporary Certificate of Appropriateness for a seasonal vestibule installed at 707–709 West Main Street, requiring full removal by April 1, 2026, and directed staff to develop policy guidance on temporary weatherproofing devices by Sept. 1, 2026.
The Charlottesville Board of Architectural Review voted March 17 to approve a temporary seasonal vestibule installed at 707–709 West Main Street, but required the structure — including all framing and attachments — be removed in its entirety by April 1, 2026.
Staff told the board that the vinyl/framed vestibule had been installed without a COA and that an air/heat curtain attached at the storefront was an unpermitted, more permanent exterior alteration that staff would not recommend. The installation had been present for roughly 15 months, staff said, and…
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