Board of Historic & Architectural Review
Regular MeetingChesapeake, VA · July 7, 2022
Minutes
Meeting Minutes
Historic and Architectural Review Board (HARB)
July 7, 2022
Public Safety Operations Center
ROLL CALL
HARB Members Present: Chair Joe Maguire, Vice Chair Marilee Peterson, Gerald Martin, Ellsworth Spicher, and Frank
Lilley
Staff: Joshua Johnson, Legal Counsel – City Attorney’s Office; Carlos Rodriguez, Code Compliance – Development and
Permits; Lucy Stoll, Planning Administrator – Planning Department; Marvin Hodges, Senior Planner – Planning
Department, Deegan Tarrillo, Intern – Planning Department, and Kevin Finn, Recording Secretary – Planning Department.
Chair J. Maguire called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
MINUTES
Approval of June 2, 2022 regular meeting minutes, motion to approve minutes with minor clerical change made by
M. Peterson and seconded by E. Spicher, all members present voting for.
Committee Reports
None
Administrative Approvals
K. Finn reported eight (8) administrative approvals.
Zoning Report
None
Old and New Business
L. Stoll introduced herself to the Board as the new Comprehensive Planning Administrator.
CONSENT AGENDA
None
REGULAR AGENDA
1408 Jackson Avenue
Original Request
• After-the-fact removal and replacement of porch spindles and railings, spindles to be 2.25” by 2.25”; motion to use
as defined a “M. West”-style spindles, 4” by 4”, with a top cap and bottom rail, 3” by 5”, in white made by J.
Maguire and seconded by M. Peterson, four (4) members voting for and one (1) member voting against.
1412 Jackson Avenue
Original Request
• Install solar panels on roof;
• K. Finn informed the Board that the applicant withdrew the application following the dispersal of the meeting packet
and public notices
Public Input
None
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Legal Guidance
J. Johnson provided the Board with advice regarding the use of email and FOIA, referring to it as a useful tool but it can
not be used as a substitute for a public meeting. F. Lilley requested C. Rodriguez elaborate on the grandfathering of
historic elements not needing to meet current Building Code and at what point do their replacements require to meet
current standards. J. Maguire requested K. Finn provide an update on the Historic District Design Guidelines update, K.
Finn stated that the Request for Proposal has been drafted and is being reviewed, the Planning Department estimates the
review of the Design Guidelines will start in Fall 2022.
ADJOURNMENT:
Meeting adjourned by J. Maguire at 6:15 p.m.
MEETING MINUTES APPROVED: __8/4/2022___________
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