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Jul 16, 2026

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Architectural review approvals and deferrals

Published Jul 16, 2026

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Jul 15, 2026

Architectural review approvals and deferrals

The Board of Architectural Review approved several property alteration requests, including work at 1200 Oronoco Street, 1328 Michigan Avenue, and 310 North Fayette Street, while partially approving and partially deferring a larger new construction and demolition request at 333 North Fairfax Street and 300 North Lee Street.

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Briefing

Jul 2, 2026

Architectural review approvals

The Board of Architectural Review approved all three public hearing items before it, each by a 7-0 vote, including signage and alterations at 400 King Street, alterations at 312 North Fairfax Street, and changes at 119 Wolfe Street.

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Briefing

Jun 17, 2026

Board of Architectural Review meeting summary

The Board approved signage at 615 and 628 King Street, approved renovation and partial demolition/addition projects at 428 North Union and 401 North Lee (428 approved as amended), deferred the alteration request for 409 South Royal Street, received a concept review and public testimony for 415 North Alfred Street, and logged multiple administrative approvals for windows, doors, roofs, and an exterior gate.

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Briefing

Jun 3, 2026

Board of Architectural Review meeting summary

Board approved the May 20 minutes; approved new construction at 1126 Prince Street (BAR2026-00043); granted a deferral for alterations at 409 South Royal Street (BAR2026-00130); and issued a set of administrative approvals for routine building and site work.

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Briefing

May 20, 2026

Board of Architectural Review meeting summary

The Board met May 20, 2026 at the Del Pepper Community Resource Center. Members present: Chair Scott, Ms. Miller, Ms. del Ninno, Ms. Robinson, Mr. Spencer, and Mr. Adams (Vice Chair Zandian absent). The board approved minutes, several consent items, multiple new-construction and alteration applications (some as amended), deferred two items, issued a number of administrative approvals, and adjourned at 9:06 PM.

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May 6, 2026

Board of Architectural Review approves alterations, partial demolitions, and multiple administrative requests

Meeting held May 6, 2026 at 7:02 PM (location change to 4850 Mark Center Drive, Council Chambers). Chair Scott, Vice Chair Zandian, Ms. Miller, Ms. del Ninno, Ms. Robinson, and Mr. Spencer attended; Mr. Adams absent. The board approved the April 22, 2026 minutes and voted on several Certificates of Appropriateness and administrative approvals for alterations, additions, partial demolition/encapsulation, and routine maintenance items.

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Briefing

Apr 22, 2026

Board of Architectural Review — Action docket: demolition approved, one alteration denied, two items deferred (Apr 22, 2026)

The Board met April 22, 2026 (7:00 PM). Members present: Chair Scott, Vice Chair Zandian, Ms. Robinson, Ms. del Ninno, Mr. Spencer, and Mr. Adams (Ms. Miller absent). The Board approved minutes from April 8, denied an alteration at 608 South Fairfax Street, approved demolition/encapsulation at 707 Oronoco Street, approved alterations at 115 Queen Street as amended, deferred two demolition/encapsulation requests, approved Design Guidelines Committee updates, and received a staff presentation on fiber cement. The meeting adjourned at 8:34 PM.

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Briefing

Apr 8, 2026

Board of Architectural Review — Action Docket (April 8, 2026)

The Board of Architectural Review met April 8, 2026 at 7:02 p.m. (public hearing at 901 Wythe Street). The Board approved minutes, multiple applications for signage, alterations, additions, demolitions, and new construction (several as amended), accepted applicant deferrals for two items, and received a concept review with public comment.

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Briefing

Mar 18, 2026

Board of Architectural Review approves multiple alteration and demolition requests; concept reviews received; Fiber Cement discussion postponed

On March 18, 2026 at 7:00 PM in City Council Chambers at Del Pepper Community Resource Center (4850 Mark Center Drive, Room 1305), the City of Alexandria Board of Architectural Review (Chair Scott, Mr. Spencer, Vice Chair Zandian and Mr. Adams present; Ms. del Ninno and Ms. Miller absent) approved minutes and several applications, received presentations and public comment on two concept reviews, and postponed a discussion on fiber cement. The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 PM. The full action docket lists administrative approvals for multiple minor exterior alterations.

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Briefing

Feb 18, 2026

Board of Architectural Review approves two OHAD partial demolition requests and records multiple administrative approvals

Meeting called to order at 7:00 PM; minutes from January 21, 2026 approved. The Board approved BAR#2026-00006 (811 South Lee Street) and BAR#2026-00007 (414 Franklin Street). The meeting adjourned at 7:14 PM. Numerous administrative approvals for window, roof, siding, door, signage, gas meter relocation, and mortar repointing projects were recorded.

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Briefing

Jan 21, 2026

Board of Architectural Review approves multiple alteration and demolition applications and reviews several concept proposals

The Board of Architectural Review met January 21, 2026 (called to order at 7:02 p.m.; adjourned 10:27 p.m.). The Board (Vice Chair Zandian, Mr. Spencer, Ms. Miller, Ms. Pratt, Ms. del Ninno, Mr. Adams; Chair Scott absent) approved the January 7, 2026 minutes and took actions on several BAR applications, including approvals, amendments, partial approvals/deferrals, and one complete demolition approval. The Board also received presentations and public testimony on three concept reviews and recorded multiple administrative approvals.

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Briefing

Jan 7, 2026

Board of Architectural Review (Jan 7, 2026) — Minutes approved; concept review presented

Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m.; all members present. The Board approved the December 17, 2025 minutes (6-0). The Board received a presentation and heard public testimony on a concept review for BAR #2025-00542 (Parker Gray) for 1609 Cameron Street (parcel 1501 Cameron Street). The meeting was adjourned at 7:52 p.m. A list of administrative approvals is included in the docket.

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Briefing

Dec 17, 2025

Board of Architectural Review approved multiple alteration, demolition, signage, and fence requests; one concept review deferred

At the December 17, 2025 public hearing the City of Alexandria Board of Architectural Review approved the minutes of December 3 and voted to approve multiple BAR applications (alterations, additions, partial demolitions/encapsulation, signage, and a fence-height waiver), including several approvals 'as amended'; the board accepted a deferral for one concept review and issued a set of administrative approvals. One pair of applications (107 North Fairfax Street) passed on a 3-1 vote. The meeting adjourned at 8:14 p.m.

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Briefing

Dec 3, 2025

Board of Architectural Review (Action Docket) — December 3, 2025

Board met at City Hall Council Chambers; minutes from Nov 19, 2025 approved. Four BAR applications were approved (one on the consent calendar, two in new business, and a combined partial demolition/alteration), several administrative approvals recorded, and board officers elected. Meeting adjourned at 7:48 p.m.

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Nov 19, 2025

Board of Architectural Review Action Docket — November 19, 2025

The City of Alexandria Board of Architectural Review met Nov. 19, 2025 at City Hall Council Chambers (called to order 7:01 p.m.; Vice‑Chair del Ninno absent at call and arriving later). The Board approved the Nov. 5 minutes, approved alterations at 301 King St. (BAR#2025-00370) as amended, approved demolition/addition projects at 307 N West St. (BAR#2025-00426 & BAR#2025-00427), approved updates to the Signs and Exterior Staircases & Fire Escapes chapters of the Design Guidelines, and accepted staff’s request to defer the Accessibility Structures chapter. The Board received a concept presentation for 333 N Fairfax St., deferred a discussion on “Insert Windows,” and issued multiple administrative approvals. Meeting adjourned at 8:53 p.m.

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Briefing

Nov 5, 2025

Board of Architectural Review Action Docket — November 5, 2025: multiple approvals, one denial, one continuance

The Board of Architectural Review met November 5, 2025; the hearing was called to order at 7:00 p.m. with all members present and adjourned at 11:44 p.m. The Board approved the October 16, 2025 minutes as amended. Consent and new business items included several approvals (some as amended), one denial, and one item continued to the November 19, 2025 hearing. A series of administrative approvals for repairs and replacements were recorded.

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Briefing

Dec 4, 2019

Board of Architectural Review approves multiple alteration and demolition requests; defers WMATA-related new construction

The City of Alexandria Board of Architectural Review met Dec. 4, 2019 at 7:00 PM in City Hall Council Chambers. Two members were excused. The Board approved minutes, multiple BAR applications for additions, alterations and partial demolitions/capsulation, approved portions of a previously deferred WMATA/City new-construction application while deferring other portions, deferred one rooftop HVAC waiver request, and re-elected existing officers. The hearing adjourned at 8:40 PM.

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Briefing

Nov 20, 2019

Board of Architectural Review (Nov 20, 2019): Multiple alteration and signage approvals; two items deferred

Meeting held November 20, 2019 at City Hall Council Chambers. The Board approved the November 6, 2019 minutes, accepted requests to defer two agenda items, approved multiple BAR applications for residential and commercial alterations and signage (several approvals as amended), recorded administrative approvals for routine work, and adjourned at 7:32 p.m.

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Briefing

Nov 6, 2019

Board of Architectural Review Action Docket — November 6, 2019

City of Alexandria Board of Architectural Review met Nov 6, 2019 (City Hall Council Chambers). The Board approved the Oct 16 minutes, accepted a deferral for two items, approved multiple demolition/alteration/re-approval requests, recorded a list of administrative approvals, and adjourned at 7:45 p.m.

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