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Commission of Architectural Review — Meeting Minutes, June 24, 2025

RichmondJun 24, 20253 min read

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Meeting called to order at 3:30 PM. Six commissioners present. Consent agenda items for storefront, fence replacement, and a two-story rear addition were approved with staff conditions. A proposed digital display was withdrawn. Additional approvals included storefront replacement and a new three-story, 22-unit multifamily building (both approved with conditions). One rehabilitation application was deferred. Two conceptual reviews received advisory feedback on materials, massing, and stair design. Meeting adjourned at 5:45 PM.

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COA-167466 (210 West Marshall Street) — Approved; condition that new exterior venting, hoods, and HVAC be placed where not visible from the public right-of-way.
COA-167469 (405 Allen Avenue) — Approved; conditions to provide final brick and mortar colors for staff review, submit final stucco finish and color for staff review, and ensure overall fence height complies with applicable zoning for rear/side yard enclosures.
COA-167474 (411 Chimborazo Boulevard) — Approved; conditions to submit final color and material specifications for administrative review and to carefully demolish previously altered/non-contributing elements to minimize damage to historic fabric.
COA-165913 (1201 West Franklin Street) — Application withdrawn by applicant (digital display on church masonry wall).
COA-166151 (3301 East Marshall Street) — Approved; conditions that aluminum and trim be primed/painted to match compatible painted woodwork, concrete be repoured to match existing height/footprint, and knee wall be reconstructed to match existing height.
COA-167477 (715 Mosby Street) — Approved for new three-story, 22-unit multifamily building with ground-floor commercial space; conditions to submit cornice wrap detail at second-floor band termination and submit final material and color selections (lap siding, storefront assembly, balcony railings) for administrative review.
COA-167481 (730 North 23rd Street) — Deferred to allow applicant additional time to coordinate with staff and discuss alternate solutions.
COA-167745 (520 Brook Road, conceptual) — Advisory comments: support for staff assessment on composition, fenestration, balcony location, orientation and height; suggested use of brick and supported non-standard brick running bond and color.
COA-167496 (874-876 Jessamine Street, conceptual) — Advisory comments: revise stair design and assess sight lines due to prominence on Carrington Street; reconsider brick use and design to better interpret the historic district; reduce overall scale/massing on Jessamine Street; question use of deep recessed inset on main elevation.

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