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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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