Architectural Review Board

Minutes Architectural Review Board June 8, 2020 Electronic Meeting Members Present Members Absent Staff Carthon Davis III, Chair James Whitman Kate Schwartz Karen Irvin, Vice Chair Jonathan Gerlach Adriana Moss Susan Pates Sabina Weitzman Chairman Davis called the Architectural Review Board meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. OPENING REMARKS Chairman Davis stated that the meeting was being held electronically through the “GoTo Meeting” application, pursuant to City Council Ordinance 20-05, An Ordinance to Address Continuity of City Government during the Pendency of a Pandemic Disaster. The members participating were Carthon Davis, Karen Irvin, Jon Gerlach, Adriana Moss, Susan Pates, and Sabina Weitzman. Members of the public have been invited to access this meeting by public access television Cox Channel 84, Verizon Channel 42, online at www.regionalwebtv.com, or on Facebook Live at www.facebook.com/FXBGgov. Chairman Davis noted that a quorum was present, and asked if public notice requirements had been met. Ms. Schwartz confirmed that they had. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Ms. Weitzman motioned to approve the agenda as written. Mr. Gerlach seconded. The motion carried 6-0. DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS Chairman Davis asked if any Board member had engaged in any ex parte communication on any item before the Board. No Board members had any ex parte communication to report. DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST Chairman Davis asked if any Board member had a conflict of interest for any item before the Board. No Board members had any conflicts of interest to report. CONSENT AGENDA i. COA 2020-24 – 1010 Prince Edward Street – Signs ii. COA 2020-25 – 1403 Caroline Street – Fence iii. COA 2020-26 – 1312 Caroline Street – Fence Ms. Moss made a motion to approve the consent agenda as submitted. Ms. Irvin seconded. The motion carried 6-0. 1 GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT Public comments for an electronic meeting may be submitted in one of the following ways: (1) dropping them in the Deposit Box at City Hall, (2) U.S. Mail, or (3) email to ksschwartz@fredericksburgva.gov. Comments received before 4:00 p.m. on June 8, 2020 will be read into the record at the meeting. Comments must include your name and address, including zip code, be limited to 5 minutes or less (read aloud), and address a topic of ARB business. Public comments will not be accepted on video feeds during the meeting. No public comments were received. OTHER BUSINESS A. Review of Agenda for June 22 Public Hearing Ms. Schwartz reviewed the agenda items for the upcoming public hearing as well as the process for submitting public comments. All public hearings will continue to the July 13 meeting to allow for public participation. STAFF UPDATE Ms. Schwartz noted the removal of the Slave Auction Block from the corner of William and Charles Streets on Friday, June 5, reviewing the process and the current community protests that led to the need for moving forward with a reduction in the planned archaeology. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Davis adjourned the meeting at 5:16 p.m. _______________________________________ Carthon Davis III, Chair 2