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TOWN OF OCCOQUAN Town Hall, 314 Mill Street, Occoquan, VA 22125 www.occoquanva.gov | info@occoquanva.gov | (703) 491-1918 ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD MEETING March 22, 2022 | 7:30 p.m. 1. Call to Order 2. Citizen Comments 3. Approval of Minutes a. February 22, 2022 Meeting Minutes 4. Exterior Elevation Applications a. ARB2022-001: 200 Mill Street – Mill Street Draft Garden b. ARB2022-002: 201 Union Street – Chris Hadjichristodoulou c. ARB2022-003: 199 Union Street – Andre Soriano d. ARB2022-004: 416 Mill Street – Bann Thai Old Town 5. Reports a. Town Council Report b. Town Manager’s Report c. Planning Commission Report d. Chair Report 6. Adjournment Brenda Seefeldt Chair, Architectural Review Board Portions of this meeting may be held in closed session pursuant to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act.  Architectural Board Meeting February 22, 2022 MEETING MINUTES In Attendance: In Person: Chair, Brenda Seefeldt, Members; Darryl Hawkins, Lori Domenech, Carol Bailey, Merial Currer Alternates: Lisa Terry & Theo Daubresse. Kirstyn Jovanovich, Town Manager, Martin Crim Via Zoom (due to health concerns): Cindy Fithian, Douglas Kastens 1. Call to Order – Brenda called the meeting to order at 7:32 pm 2. Citizen’s Comments – None 3. Approval of Minutes from December 14, 2021 – Brenda noted that a change should be made to mention that Merial Currer was excused absent from the December meeting. Cindy made a motion to approve the Minutes with changes, Carol 2nd , Approved. 4. Exterior Elevation Applications a. ARB2021-011R - 404-411 Mill Street (The Mill at Occoquan) – Revised Application The applicant gave a brief overview of the revisions made to the previous application, including: -Awning material was changed to aluminum which matches copper lanterns; -Overhead garage door is glazed in opaque glass and metal frame is matching trim (medium bronze); -There will be a cantilevered steel awning on west side of building over stairway; -Multiple changes were made on river side to eliminate excessive stone section. Planter box color was darkened and brick on bottom level was changed to a lighter color. Samples of all materials were provided for review. New questions from ARB members: Q-“Eyebrows” above some windows…are they the same material as awnings? A) No, they are copper and will patina. Awnings are aluminum and will not patina as they have a metallic paint finish. Q-Cindy asked about the finish on Riverwalk flooring and underside of balconies. Kirstyn indicated that the Riverwalk area will be considered on a separate application. A) Underside of balconies will be a pedestrian coating of sand painted pale gray as shown on sample passed around. Q-Lisa asked about exterior gutters. A) No exterior gutters; All gutters will be interior so will not be visible. Q-Cindy asked about the code requirement about preserving and protecting historic places and whether some element of the Lyric Theater could be preserved. A) Historic pictures will be on display along east walkway that leads to the river. Kirstyn said the town and historical society will work with developer to select pictures. Q-Cindy asked about the smaller doors next to garage door. A) Larger one is pedestrian door to access the elevator and the other is an engineer room door. Q-Theo asked about lighting under the overhang above walkway. A) There will not be lighting other than the gas lamps shown in drawing. Only part of the walkway will be under cover. Q-Cindy asked about benches along Riverwalk. A) There will be benches but specifics will be discussed with submission of the application for Riverwalk. A- The cement/stone section of the garage has openings required by the 100-year flood plain regulations. The lower section is fully enclosed and has windows. Q-Will all railings be the same material? A) Railings on balconies will be two different types: Painted aluminum in medium bronze on residential balconies; on the front by retail areas, railings will be made of steel for better durability but all will be painted the same color. With no further questions, Brenda suggested a vote be called: Brenda made a motion to appprove Exterior Elevation Application ARB2021-011R as presented, based on the staff report and the applicant’s presentation, Merial 2nd. The Town Attorney suggested the Chair ask if there needed to be any further discussion. There was none. Attorney then suggested having roll call vote: Kirstyn called the vote: Lori Domenech, Aye; Carol Bailey, Aye; Cindy Fithian, Aye; Merial Currer, Aye; Darryl Hawkins, Aye; Doug Kastens, Aye; Brenda Seefeldt, Aye. 5. Reports a. Town Council - None b. Town Manager - None c. Planning Commission - None d. Chair - None 6. Meeting Adjourned at 8:16 pm  TOWN OF OCCOQUAN ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD Agenda Communication 4. Exterior Elevation Applications Meeting Date: March 22, 2022 4A: ARB2022-001: 200 Mill Street Attachments: a. Exterior Elevation Application ARB2022-001 b. Supporting Materials Explanation and Summary: The Applicant is requesting a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) for exterior elevation changes to the properties located at 200 and 126 Mill Street as part of the Mill Street Draft Garden project. The Applicant has submitted the attached Exterior Elevation Application and supporting materials for consideration by the Architectural Review Board. The Applicant participated in a pre-application meeting with members of the ARB and submitted the revised Exterior Elevation application for ARB review. Proposed/Suggested Motion(s): Motion to Approve as Presented: “I move to approve Exterior Elevation Application ARB2022-001 as presented.” Motion to Approve with Changes: “I move to approve Exterior Elevation Application ARB2022-001 with the following changes:__________, which are the minimum requirements necessary to prevent development that is obviously incongruous to the old and historic aspect of the surroundings.” Motion for Denial: “I move to deny Exterior Elevation Application ARB2022-001 due to: (state reasons, with specific reference to the record before the ARB and the applicable ordinance or guideline provision).” Recommend Deferment: “I move to make a finding that the application is incomplete due to (state missing elements) and defer action on this item to MEETING DATE.” OR Other action the Board deems appropriate. ARB2022-001  $50 Invoiced ARB2022-001 TZP-2021-029 SP-2021-005 ARB2022-001  ARB2022-001 ARB2022-001 ARB2022-001 ARB2022-001  CLE EPTA S H REC A N D TR REE NO O POSE E W/ SC RT PR OSUR ON H L ERE C/L ENC ETAIL H 16 D SEE 15.9 18' AL LEY 18 NO TE # 7 R SEE ON EX AS PH PL A DE) HE RE PO (20' WI EX 2 LC IPF 17 W M M EX W ONC -07 /8" W 22 20 EX 5 EX C -74 OQUAN INF 393 COO S SP N 8 OF OCC SINES AD ORM L T RO EX W EX AC SPHA WA Y GPI W/ L T EX A W ALK BU GPIN 8393-73-1790 P VE L EX P N ME PER GRA 8' FENCE N46° TOW RAL W 6' Y FRA N/F TOWN OF OCCOQUAN 2 21.0 11' A N/F ENE SOD ATER IST 20"W 4 EA STOR ZONING: GENERAL BUSINESS "W EX 6 °10' 6' AR R/ " TER 'S AL : G 5 04'45 NG OUR 4 7 ' x 3 12 N 5 ILE OP 2 REA LDI EX 1 ITOR CEN USE: PUBLIC PARKING TRA ING 22.4 D 13 : T PR D WOO 21.5 FOO 21 19 BUI E 3 FOR ER/ FIRE SURFAC 4' ZON USE TC W 6 E K D 11 92.3 O I N 22.8 O R VIS 11' C G 23 RUE O 14 ATI 21.8 ON T 6 LEY C 18 EX ASPHALT PARKING LOT EX H 2 25 22 8' 13.4 Y 2 TC W KWA 27 7 22.2 WAL 24 9 VEL 28 15 EX W V 1.7 GRA 17 RCH TC 2 3' FE EX PO 1 H 29 TRAS EC YCLE 16 #2 8 W/ G W 1.6 P TC 2 R 30 FP C NCE 13.0 22 EX GI TOP= 20.30 EX P (SAVE) 4' 8' x 2 EN 12.7 S42 ITCH INV C/L = 15.3 K FP A I L E ARE MOB C OC EX HC SIGNS 40"W TC SOD C OX L LA C APPR 0' PERGO °49' 3.06' EX H 21.8 EX 4 SPACES 4 3' FE 20' x K R OC 12.6 WAL EX GI OX L GOLA A FO NC 12 2 C P P R 6' NCE ARE KERS A 40' P ER EX CO C ( NO ACCESS TC 20' x TE EX H FILLED W/ GRAVEL) SMO EX HC 19.1 EX PP 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 GA 13.0 TC 21.4 TOP= 11.55 TC TO REMAIN 3' FENCE 2 EX HC SIGN 17.6 EX SAN MH TOP= 12.22 TC TC S29°24'45"E 226.62' INV C/L = -1.03 EX HC TC 17.0 16.4 EX EP 13.0 12.8 2 EX 18.8 17.7 SOD AREA EX PARKING SPACES EX EX EX PROP 8' WALKWAY W. OH AN . SE WI 12.5 12 8" S 17.5 16.7 RE 14.9 13.6 13.2 12.9 12.7 EX C/L S (TY P) MILL STREET 16 14 EX 8" SAN. SEW. (40' R/W) EX SAN MH 18 EX SAN MH TOP= 12.43 TOP= 12.41 INV C/L = -0.77 EX C&G INV C/L = -1.22 LEGEND TC 17.5 TC 16.8 TC 15.8 TC 13.2 TC 12.5 AC = AIR CONDITIONING UNIT 14 EX FH EX SAN MH #269-414 C& G = CURB AND GUTTER TOP= 16.18 TC 12.1 EX PP W/ LT CI = CURB INLET INV C/L = -2.14 16 EP = EDGE OF PAVEMENT EX STORM MH D/W = DRIVEWAY C CHAIR TOP= 12.01 HC = HEADER CURB HC SIGN = HANDICAP SIGN 1 3' x 6' TABLE IPF = IRON PIPE FOUND GI = GRATE INLET OH = OVERHANG/ OVERHEAD FP FIRE PIT PP = POWER POLE PP W/ GW = POWER POLE WITH GUY WIRE PP W/ LT = POWER POLE WITH LIGHT (R) = TO BE REMOVED (S) = TO BE SAVED SAN MH = SANITARY MANHOLE SL = SANITARY LATERAL STORM MH = STORM MANHOLE TC = TOP OF CURB WM = WATER METER WSP = WATER SPIGOT WS = WATER SERVICE WV = WATER VALVE PL PROPERTY LINE 6 NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES LIMITS OF CLEARING, GRADING L TH OF V SCALE : 1"= 20' OCCOQUAN BEER GARDEN LC EA I DATE : 07-01-2021 AND / OR DISTURBANCE COMM I DESIGNED : HAL TOWN OF OCCOQUAN, VIRGINIA RG OW DRAFTED : MB 3.05 TEMPORARY SUPER SILT FENCE SSF PLATE 7-11 20 0 20 40 60 HAROLD A. LOGAN N IA REVISIONS: SEATING LAYOUT Lic. No.1111B 08-25-2021 PER TOWN HAROLD A. LOGAN ASSOCIATES P.C. SCALE : 1" = 20' COMMENTS SHEET LAND SURVEYING - SITE PLANNING - SUBDIVISION DESIGN CE CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCE LA N R 02-07-2022 SEATING LAYOUT 9114 INDUSTRY DRIVE 4 OF 4 D YO MANASSAS PARK, VA. 20111 (703) 330-1988 SURVE LOGANASSOCMARK@GMAIL.COM SP 2915 Z:\Logan Projects\2915\[SP] OCCOQUAN BEER GARDEN #126 Mill Street [2915].dwg February 09, 2022 - 11:28am ARB2022-001  PERGOLA PERGOLA COVERING AWNING AND SHINGLE AWNING LOCATION LIGHTING DECKING FOOD TRAILER COVERING MATERIALS SAMPLE/PHOTO ROPE FENCING SAMPLE/PHOTO FENCING SAMPLE/PHOTO  TOWN OF OCCOQUAN ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD Agenda Communication 4. Exterior Elevation Applications Meeting Date: March 22, 2022 4B: ARB2022-002: 201 Union Street Attachments: a. Exterior Elevation Application ARB2022-002 b. Supporting Materials Explanation and Summary: The Applicant is requesting a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) for replacement windows at 201 Union Street. The Applicant has submitted an Exterior Elevation Application and supporting materials for consideration by the Architectural Review Board. Proposed/Suggested Motion(s): Motion to Approve as Presented: “I move to approve Exterior Elevation Application ARB2022-002 as presented.” Motion to Approve with Changes: “I move to approve Exterior Elevation Application ARB2022-002 with the following changes:__________, which are the minimum requirements necessary to prevent development that is obviously incongruous to the old and historic aspect of the surroundings.” Motion for Denial: “I move to deny Exterior Elevation Application ARB2022-002 due to: (state reasons, with specific reference to the record before the ARB and the applicable ordinance or guideline provision).” Recommend Deferment: “I move to make a finding that the application is incomplete due to (state missing elements) and defer action on this item to MEETING DATE.” OR Other action the Board deems appropriate. ARB2022-002  $50 3/4/22 CC ARB2022-002 ARB2022-002  ARB2022-002 ARB2022-002 ARB2022-002 ARB2022-002 ARB2022-002 ARB2022-002 ARB2022-002 ARB2022-002 ARB2022-002 ARB2022-002 ARB2022-002 ARB2022-002 ARB2022-002 ARB2022-002 ARB2022-002 ARB2022-002 ARB2022-002  TOWN OF OCCOQUAN ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD Agenda Communication 4. Exterior Elevation Applications Meeting Date: March 22, 2022 4C: ARB2022-003: 199 Union Street Attachments: a. Exterior Elevation Application ARB2022-003 b. Supporting Materials Explanation and Summary: The Applicant is requesting a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) for replacement sconces at 199 Union Street. The Applicant has submitted an Exterior Elevation Application and supporting materials for consideration by the Architectural Review Board. Proposed/Suggested Motion(s): Motion to Approve as Presented: “I move to approve Exterior Elevation Application ARB2022-003 as presented.” Motion to Approve with Changes: “I move to approve Exterior Elevation Application ARB2022-003 with the following changes:__________, which are the minimum requirements necessary to prevent development that is obviously incongruous to the old and historic aspect of the surroundings.” Motion for Denial: “I move to deny Exterior Elevation Application ARB2022-003 due to: (state reasons, with specific reference to the record before the ARB and the applicable ordinance or guideline provision).” Recommend Deferment: “I move to make a finding that the application is incomplete due to (state missing elements) and defer action on this item to MEETING DATE.” OR Other action the Board deems appropriate. ARB2022-003  ARB2022-003 ARB2022-003  ARB2022-003 ARB2022-003 ARB2022-003 ARB2022-003 ARB2022-003  TOWN OF OCCOQUAN ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD Agenda Communication 4. Exterior Elevation Applications Meeting Date: March 22, 2022 4D: ARB2022-004: 416 Mill Street Attachments: a. Exterior Elevation Application ARB2022-004 b. Supporting Materials Explanation and Summary: The Applicant is requesting a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) for installation of privacy screening (fencing) at Bann Thai located at 416 Mill Street. The Applicant has submitted an Exterior Elevation Application and supporting materials for consideration by the Architectural Review Board. Proposed/Suggested Motion(s): Motion to Approve as Presented: “I move to approve Exterior Elevation Application ARB2022-004 as presented.” Motion to Approve with Changes: “I move to approve Exterior Elevation Application ARB2022-004 with the following changes:__________, which are the minimum requirements necessary to prevent development that is obviously incongruous to the old and historic aspect of the surroundings.” Motion for Denial: “I move to deny Exterior Elevation Application ARB2022-004 due to: (state reasons, with specific reference to the record before the ARB and the applicable ordinance or guideline provision).” Recommend Deferment: “I move to make a finding that the application is incomplete due to (state missing elements) and defer action on this item to MEETING DATE.” OR Other action the Board deems appropriate.  ARB2022-004 ARB2022-004  ARB2022-004 ARB2022-004  ARB2022-004 ARB2022-004 ARB2022-004 ARB2022-004 ARB2022-004 Existing Fence at Bann Thai ARB2022-004 ARB2022-004 Proposed Fence at Bann Thai ARB2022-004 ARB2022-004 Proposed Fence Placement at Bann Thai ARB2022-004