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

AlexandriaApr 22, 20262 min read

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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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Approved minutes of the April 8, 2026 Board meeting (motion by Mr. Spencer; seconded by Vice Chair Zandian) — vote 6-0.
Denied BAR2026-00064 (Request for alterations at 608 South Fairfax Street; Applicant: Ramesh Ponnuru) — motion by Vice Chair Zandian; seconded by Mr. Adams — vote 5-1 (Chair Scott voted against).
Approved BAR2026-00074 (Request for complete demolition and encapsulation at 707 Oronoco Street / parcel address 500 North Washington Street; Applicant: Kulinski Group Architects PC) as submitted — motion by Mr. Spencer; seconded by Vice Chair Zandian — vote 6-0.
Approved BAR2026-00076 (Request for alterations at 115 Queen Street; Applicant: Melissa Sordyl) as amended — motion by Mr. Spencer; seconded by Ms. Robinson — vote 6-0.
Approved deferral of BAR2026-00071 (Request for partial demolition and encapsulation at 732 North Washington Street; Applicant: 732 and 806 Development LLC) without objection.
Approved deferral of BAR2026-00078 (Request for partial demolition and encapsulation at 1019 Cameron Street; Applicant: Robert T. Pizzano Contractors, Inc.) without objection.
Approved Design Guidelines Committee updates (motion by Vice Chair Zandian; seconded by Mr. Spencer) — vote 6-0.
Board received a staff presentation on fiber cement.
Administrative approvals issued for multiple routine requests including roof slate replacement (1736 Carpenter Road), front door replacement (313 South Royal Street), fence work (1109 Powhatan Street; 125 South Pitt Street), window and roof replacements at several addresses, and other listed minor alterations.

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Apr 22, 2026, 12:00 AMscheduled

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Project Locator Map
Call To Order
Minutes
Consideration of the minutes of the April 8, 2026 Board of Architectural Review Public Hearing.
New Business
BAR2026-00064 - OHAD Request for alterations at 608 South Fairfax Street. Applicant: Ramesh Ponnuru represented by Donald Foster, Agent
BAR2026-00074 - OHAD Request for complete demolition and encapsulation at 707 Oronoco Street (Parcel Address: 500 North Washington Street). Applicant: Kulinski Group Architects PC, represented by Stephen Kulinski, Agent
BAR2026-00076 - OHAD Request for alterations at 115 Queen Street Applicant: Melissa Sordyl represented by Susan Frei, Agent
APPLICANT HAS REQUESTED A DEFERRAL BAR2026-00071 - OHAD Request for partial demolition and encapsulation at 732 North Washington Street. Applicant: 732 and 806 Development LLC, represented by Kenneth Wire, Attorney
APPLICANT HAS REQUESTED A DEFERRAL BAR2026-00078 - Parker Gray Request for partial demolition and encapsulation at 1019 Cameron Street. Applicant: Robert T. Pizzano Contractors, Inc represented by M. Catharine Puskar, Attorney
Other Business
BAR Design Guidelines Committee Memo
Discussion on Fiber Cement
Adjournment
Administrative Approvals
BAR2026-00085 Request for roof slate replacement at 1736 Carpenter Road. Applicant: Fay Ludicello BAR2026-00026 Request for front door replacement at 313 South Royal Street. Applicant: Hannah Natanson BAR2026-00091 Request for fence demolition and replacement at 1109 Powhatan Street. Applicant: Matthew Bair BAR2026-00103 Request for roof replacement at 617 South Pitt Street. Applicant: Thomas Hurley BAR2026-00102 Request for window installation at 418 Queen Street. Applicant: David Kaplan BAR2026-00110 Request for fence installation at 517 South Washington Street. Applicant: Tommy Berry BAR2026-00115 Request for fixed shutter replacement at 603 South Fairfax Street. Applicant: Elizabeth McLaughlin BAR2026-00095 Request for window removal and replacement at 1115 Cameron Street Unit 107. Applicant: Karlen Murray BAR2026-00114 Request for window replacement at 728 South Union Street. Applicant: Beverly Dietz BAR2026-00131 Request for roof replacement at 736 South Lee Street. Applicant: John Pollock BAR2026-00132 Request for roof removal and replacement at 734 South Lee Street. Applicant: John Pollock BAR2026-00104 Request for fence and gate replacement at 125 South Pitt Street. Applicant: Patricia Petkosek

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

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