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

AlexandriaDec 17, 20252 min read

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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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Approved minutes of the December 3, 2025 Board of Architectural Review Public Hearing (motion carried 4-0).
Approved BAR#2025-00490 (alterations at 311 North Alfred Street); item moved from Consent Calendar (motion carried 4-0).
Approved Consent Calendar items BAR#2025-00494 (1022 King Street), BAR#2025-00505 (400 King Street signage/alterations), BAR#2025-00506 (1118 Prince Street), BAR#2025-00507 (119 Wolfe Street), and BAR#2025-00511 (1101 King Street) as submitted (each motion carried 4-0).
Approved BAR#2025-00484 and BAR#2025-00485 (alterations, addition, and partial demolition/encapsulation at 814 Prince Street) as amended (motion carried 4-0).
Approved BAR#2025-00500 and BAR#2025-00499 (alterations/addition and partial demolition/encapsulation at 821 South Lee Street) as amended (motion carried 4-0).
Approved BAR#2025-00502 and BAR#2025-00501 (alterations/addition and partial demolition/encapsulation at 107 North Fairfax Street) as amended (motion carried 3-1, Ms. del Ninno voted against).
Approved BAR#2025-00509 and BAR#2025-00508 (alterations, fence-height waiver, and partial demolition/encapsulation at 229 South Payne Street) as submitted (motion carried 4-0).
Approved BAR#2025-00512 (alterations at 802 Pendleton Street) as amended (motion carried 4-0).
Accepted applicant's request to defer BAR#2025-00373 (concept review at 806 North Columbus Street).
Administrative approvals issued for BAR2025-00380, BAR2025-00525, BAR2025-00527, BAR2025-00463, BAR2025-00514, BAR2025-00532, BAR2025-00526, BAR2025-00533, BAR2025-00531, BAR2025-00535, and BAR2025-00544 (requests for windows/doors, handrails, fences, roof/slate work, and signage at listed addresses).
The Board of Architectural Review Public Hearing was adjourned at 8:14 p.m.

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Dec 17, 2025, 12:00 AMCity Hall Council Chambersscheduled

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Project Locator Map
Call To Order
Minutes
Consideration of the minutes of the December 3, 2025 Board of Architectural Review Public Hearing.
Consent Calendar
BAR#2025-00490 - OHAD Request for alterations at 311 North Alfred Street. Applicant: Al and Kathy Cox
BAR#2025-00494 - OHAD Request for alterations at 1022 King Street. Applicant: Churrok’s Inc
BAR#2025-00505 - OHAD Request for signage and alterations at 400 King Street. Applicant: Econo Sign Inc/Laura Mercier
BAR#2025-00506 - OHAD Request for alterations at 1118 Prince Street. Applicant: Kennith B. Crutchfield
BAR#2025-00507 - OHAD Request for alterations at 119 Wolfe Street. Applicant: Anne Altizer represented by Derek Binsted, architect
BAR#2025-00511 - OHAD Request for signage at 1101 King Street. Applicant: City House Old Town LLC represented by Patience Shaffer
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BAR#2025-00484 - OHAD Request for alterations and an addition at 814 Prince Street. Applicant: 814 Prince LLC represented by William Cromley, architect BAR#2025-00485 - OHAD Request for partial demolition and encapsulation at 814 Prince Street. Applicant: 814 Prince LLC represented by William Cromley, architect
BAR#2025-00500 - OHAD Request for alterations and an addition at 821 South Lee Street. Applicant: Alex and Sydney McCormack represented by Patrick Camus, architect BAR#2025-00499 - OHAD Request for partial demolition and encapsulation at 821 South Lee Street. Applicant: Alex and Sydney McCormack represented by Patrick Camus, architect
BAR#2025-00502 - OHAD Request for alterations and an addition at 107 North Fairfax Street. Applicant: Pat and Kerry Adams represented by Patrick Camus, architect BAR#2025-00501 - OHAD Request for partial demolition and encapsulation at 107 North Fairfax Street. Applicant: Pat and Kerry Adams represented by Patrick Camus, architect
BAR#2025-00509 - OHAD Request for alterations and a waiver of fence height requirement at 229 South Payne Street. Applicant: Mark Boswell represented by Christopher Lyon, architect BAR#2025-00508 - OHAD Request for partial demolition and encapsulation at 229 South Payne Street. Applicant: Mark Boswell represented by Christopher Lyon, architect
BAR#2025-00512 - Parker-Gray Request for alterations at 802 Pendleton Street. Applicant: Hunter Rideout
Other Business
APPLICANT HAS REQUESTED A DEFERRAL BAR#2025-00373 - Parker-Gray Request for a concept review at 806 North Columbus Street. Applicant: Ken Wire
Adjournment
Administrative Approvals
BAR2025-00380 Request for windows and door replacement at 19 Keith’s Lane. Applicant: Karlen Murray BAR2025-00525 Request for handrails at 511 Prince Street. Applicant: Peter Erickson BAR2025-00527 Request for window replacement at 410 North Lee Street. Applicant: Nele Jessel BAR2025-00463 Request for fence installation at 1001 South Royal Street. Applicant: Ronald Herr BAR2025-00514 Request for slates replacement for 201 South Lee Street. Applicant: Juan Lemus BAR2025-00532 Request for roof replacement at 516 Gibbon Street. Applicant: John Pollock BAR2025-00526 Request for signage at 611 King Street. Applicant: Hang Zheng BAR2025-00533 Request for windows replacements at 703 South Pitt Street. Applicant: Lars Christensen BAR2025-00531 Request for fence installation at 1116 Princess Street. Applicant: Maricel Mendoza BAR2025-00535 Request for roof replacement at 301 South Alfred Street. Applicant: Adam Rigaa BAR2025-00544 Request for roof installation at 902 South Saint Asaph Street. Applicant: Christopher Dix

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

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