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Charlottesville BAR approves additions and window replacements at 554 Valley Road with conditions

Charlottesville Board of Architectural Review · March 17, 2026
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The Board of Architectural Review approved a certificate of appropriateness for a two‑story addition and exterior alterations at 554 Valley Road, conditioning approval on consistent trim treatment, retention of the chimney, half‑round gutters and staff guidance on divided‑light windows; one member abstained.

The Charlottesville Board of Architectural Review on March 17 approved a certificate of appropriateness for exterior alterations at 554 Valley Road, including a two‑story front enclosure that will house an interior stair, replacement of deteriorated metal casement windows, and replacement of the roof.

Staff told the board the structure is a 1932 dependency associated with a nearby primary house and sits largely screened from Valley Road amid vegetation and stone‑faced neighboring houses. The applicant proposed widening lower‑level openings for egress, replacing…

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