Architectural Advisory Board
Regular MeetingFalls Church, VA · November 10, 2021
Minutes
Architectural Advisory Board Meeting Minutes
Wednesday November 10, 2021❖ 7:30PM
NOTICE: This meeting will be held pursuant to and in compliance with the Virginia Freedom of
Information Act, Section 2.2-3708.2 and state and local legislation adopted to allow for continued
government operation during the COVID-19 declared emergency. All participating members will be
present at this meeting through electronic means. All members of the public may view this electronic
meeting via the meeting link listed above and in the City’s website calendar.
Public comments may be submitted to jhollern@fallschurchva.gov until 7:30PM on November 10,
2021. All comments will be provided to the Architectural Advisory Board members and comments
received by the deadline will be read during the meeting.
PLEASE NOTE: This meeting will be conducted using Microsoft Teams. Don't have the Teams
app? You can still join a Teams meeting. See the instructions attached to this meeting agenda.
Please email jhollern@fallschurchva.gov if you need assistance with installation. During the
meeting, staff will likely not be available to assist with installation.
1. Call to Order – Meeting Called to Order at 7:33PM
2. Reading of Virtual Meeting Notice
3. Roll Call – PRESENT: Jim Way, Amy Friedlander, Victor Wong, Albert Bitici, Phil Osburn,
Christopher Weir, Mika Gavin, Grayson Kusic, Jeff Hollern; ABSENT: Tim Stevens
4. New Business
a. Feedback requested on the Broad and Washington Site Plan Application and recent changes
made to the Elevations; located at 100 N Washington Street and 127-131 E Broad Street, and
Park Place. RPC #53-104-051, 53-104-036, 53-104-050, AND 53-104-015), zoned Mixed
Use. Presentation to be made by applicant.
• North park will not have much lighting when trees are too large
• Concern for traffic noise at B&W open space area, applicant should soften hardspace
• Stormwater management plan,
a. utilize landscaping to ease impact on infrastructure
b. Make sure staff is ok with plan
• Creative Cauldron Façade clarification
• Placement of public space at B&W
a. Safety for children a concern
• Appreciation of bus stops on site
• Maintainance on site? Who takes care of what
a. Insight will manage out to curb line
• Ped walkway moved back from building, addresses previous AAB comment
• Nice improvements on landscaping along park place
• Play in proportions of windows to reduce “shoebox” style
• Repetitive along park and Washington st facades
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• Step down along Lawton is appreciated
• More interesting façade along Broad (than before)
• Extention of canopies along Broad?
a. Applicant indicated that has been explored
b. Short canopies indicate where entrances are
c. Neighbor wants entrances away
• Lawton St facades and materials are well proportioned
a. Approval of Meeting Minutes
- Minutes for April 14, 2021, July 14, 2021, and October 13, 2021
Meetings approved unanimously via roll call vote
5. Adjourn – Meeting Adjourned at 9:28PM
Architectural Advisory Board Staff liaison: Jeff Hollern, jhollern@fallschurchva.gov, 571-395-0707
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Agenda
Architectural Advisory Board Meeting Agenda
Wednesday November 10, 2021❖ 7:30PM
Virtual Meeting: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-
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0b31a5df6b92%22%7d
NOTICE: This meeting will be held pursuant to and in compliance with the Virginia Freedom of
Information Act, Section 2.2-3708.2 and state and local legislation adopted to allow for continued
government operation during the COVID-19 declared emergency. All participating members will be
present at this meeting through electronic means. All members of the public may view this electronic
meeting via the meeting link listed above and in the City’s website calendar.
Public comments may be submitted to jhollern@fallschurchva.gov until 7:30PM on November 10,
2021. All comments will be provided to the Architectural Advisory Board members and comments
received by the deadline will be read during the meeting.
PLEASE NOTE: This meeting will be conducted using Microsoft Teams. Don't have the Teams
app? You can still join a Teams meeting. See the instructions attached to this meeting agenda.
Please email jhollern@fallschurchva.gov if you need assistance with installation. During the
meeting, staff will likely not be available to assist with installation.
1. Call to Order
2. Reading of Virtual Meeting Notice
3. Roll Call
4. New Business
a. Feedback requested on the Broad and Washington Site Plan Application and
recent changes made to the Elevations; located at 100 N Washington Street and
127-131 E Broad Street, and Park Place. RPC #53-104-051, 53-104-036, 53-104-
050, AND 53-104-015), zoned Mixed Use. Presentation to be made by applicant.
NOTE: AAB Recommended this project to Planning Commission on 7/14/21; staff
is recommending that AAB be given chance to make comment on recent changes
to elevations
- Full Site Plan Documents on website
- Updated Elevations / Presentation
- AAB Recommendation to Planning Commission 7/14/21
b. Approval of Meeting Minutes
- April 14, 2021 Meeting Minutes
- July 14, 2021 Meeting Minutes
- October 13, 2021 Meeting Minutes
The City of Falls Church is committed to the letter and spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
To request a reasonable accommodation for any type of disability, call 571-395-0707 TTY711.
5. Adjourn
Architectural Advisory Board Staff liaison: Jeff Hollern, jhollern@fallschurchva.gov, 571-395-0707
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