Architectural Review Board

Minutes Architectural Review Board Wednesday, June 12th, 2024 Multipurpose Room, Petersburg Public Library 201 W. Washington St. 5:30 p.m. In attendance: Louis Malon, Dino Lunsford, William Hartsock, Joseph Yates and Joe Battiston Absent: Larry Murphy, Celeste Wynn 1. Meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. 2. Approval of Agenda Action: Agenda was approved with request that pledge of allegiance be added back 3. Meet and Greet with New Preservation Planner The City’s new Preservation Planner, Soren Granger, exchanged introductions with the Board members. 4. Review of Minutes Action: May, 2024 meeting minutes were approved with revision to spelling of Mr. Malon’s name; motion by Malon, second by Yates; all voted in favor 5. Public Information Period No public comments were received. 6. Consent Agenda (Administrative Approval Requests) - Board approved all consent agenda items on motion by Malon, seconded by Hartsock; all voted in favor.  - Requests approved: 7 East Old Street (awning), 323 St Andrew Street (remove siding), 22 Marshall Street (replace fence), 25/27 South Jefferson Street (repair and repaint porch post), 514 Grove (repaint shutters), 18 Liberty (Install gutters and downspouts), 408-412 North (install 9-square-foot sign) 7. Request(s) for Certificates of Appropriateness a) 104 Marshall Street (T.P. 022-26-0001) Poplar Lawn Historic District; Owner/Applicant: Victoria Glazer Request: Replace railings; repair and waterproof windows and repaint structure. Action: Approved as presented on motion by Hartsock, seconded by Yates; all voted in fa b) 104 Marshall Street (T.P. 022-26-0001) Poplar Lawn Historic District; Owner/Applicant: Victoria Glazer (Wooden Fence) Request: Install six-foot-tall wooden fence in side and rear yard. Discussion: The board members discussed historic guidelines and zoning inconsistencies about allowing 6ft fences. The first 15 ft from the road, where the fence can be seen, determines that the fence can only be up to 3 ½ ft tall. However, there is a dilemma because the rest of the houses on the street were allowed to put up higher fences. Their 3 ½ ft fence will not match the others on the street. Action: Denied on motion by Malon, second by Lunsford; all voted in favor. Following the vote, the Board suggested the applicant appeal the decision to City Council and present evidence of approval of other fences in excess of what the Zoning Ordinance allows. c) 104 Marshall Street (T.P. 022-26-0001) Poplar Lawn Historic District; Owner/Applicant: Victoria Glazer (Metal shed) Request: Applicant placed a metal shed in the backyard of property. Discussion: Staff recommend denial as presented, but mentioned a brick veneer could be used to simulate the exterior of the home. Staff also noted the shed would be largely hidden from view if Council were to overturn the Board’s decision on the height of the fence. The ARB suggests that if the fence is approved by City Council, the shed will be mostly hidden from view. Therefore, if the fence is allowed, so is the metal shed. If not, the shed will have to be removed. Action: Tabled on motion by Hartsock, seconded by Malon; all voted in favor. d) 25/27 South Jefferson Street (T.P. 022-11-0002) Poplar Lawn Historic District; Owner: Recovered Energy Inc.; Applicant: Richard Lewis Request: Replace all windows with Andersen Fibrex windows. The applicants claim the windows exist beyond repair. Discussion: ARB are ok with Fibrex windows, but some board members would like to assess the windows first to make sure they are beyond repair. Board also said that the muntins on Fibrex windows, or any new windows, should be on the outside. Action: The board tabled the request in order to schedule and hold a site visit to assess the condition of the existing windows; motion by Yates, seconded by Lunsford; all voted in favor. e) 29/31 South Jefferson Street (T.P. 022-11-0800) Poplar Lawn Historic District; Owner: Recovered Energy Inc.; Applicant: Richard Lewis Request: Paint porches, install fencing around AC units in side yard, and construct retaining wall Discussion: Applicant wants to continue the retaining wall so the driveway is blocked, in order to protect water meter cap. They also want to put a wood fence around their HVAC unit as well as a concrete pad so water will drain away from the house. There has been flooding issues in the past. Action: Approval for a fence up to 4ft, drain and retaining wall on motion by Yates, seconded by Malon; all voted in favor. f) 123 Bollingbrook Street (T.P. 011-07-0002) Old Towne Historic District; Owner/Applicant: Patrick Olienyk Request: Brick repair work on front and east walls, parapets, and chimneys of main building and all walls of accessory building; replace roof like-for-like; install three new window openings and exterior door opening in accessory building Discussion: DHR approved cutting into house for windows. It was discussed whether the windows will be 6 over 6 or 1 over 1, they will be 6 over 6. Action: Approved as presented subject to verification of DHR approval of plans on motion by Malon, seconded by Lunsford; all voted in favor. g) 831 West Washington Street (T.P. 023-08-0024) Folley Castle Historic District; Owner/Applicant: Noble Development of Virginia Request: Construct new single-family dwelling. Discussion: The applicant needs to bring their plot plan by the Department of Planning first. They will also have to change some of their proposed materials including vinyl siding to Hardie Plank, dimensional shingles, aluminum clad or Fibrex windows. Richmond Rail is recommended for the porch railings. The new house must also fit with the design of other houses along Washington Street. Action: Tabled in order to give the applicant time to update the application based on Board’s suggestions on motion by Yates, seconded by Hartsock; all voted in favor. h.) 34 Liberty Street (T.P. 022-30-0002) Poplar Lawn Historic District; Owner: Petersburg Revival LLC; Applicant: William Fitzhugh Request: Restoration work, including roof, fascia, chimney, siding, windows, doors, gutters and downspouts, and porches. Discussion: The applicant wishes to renovate per guidelines. The Board asks the applicant whether they are replacing or repairing the metal seam roof. The applicants responds with repair. Action: Approved as presented on motion by Yates, seconded by Lunsford; all voted in favor. i.) 329 St Andrew Street (T.P. 021-04-0007) Poplar Lawn Historic District; Owner: Petersburg Revival LLC; Applicant: William Fitzhugh Request: Restoration work, including roof, wood features, chimney, siding, windows, doors, and porches. Discussion: Applicant is repairing metal roof, restoring most exterior features. Action: Approved as presented on motion by Malon, seconded by Yates; all voted in favor. 8. Old Business: Tabled Certificate of Appropriateness Requests: a.) 1238 West High Street (T.P. 024-10-0003) Battersea/West High Street Historic District; Owner/Applicant: Jaime Mauricio Rodriguez Request: Construct new single-family dwelling. Discussion: The application has been updated and the Board looked at the new plans. A second story was added and the house was relocated to be in line with existing houses on the block. Changes were also made to the location of the driveway and it was clarified that Hardieplank siding and Andersen Series Fibrex windows would be used. Action: Approved with condition that house would be built within 20 percent of setback of existing houses and exposed concrete aggregate driveway be installed on motion by Lunsford, seconded by Malon; all voted in favor. b.) 20 W Tabb Street (T.P. 011-25-0002) Courthouse Historic District; Owner: Tabb Street Development LLC; Applicant: Nathaniel Cuthbert Request: Install signage, to include window decals, a wall mounted sign, and recreation of the marquis with signage above. Action: Approved as submitted, contingent upon DHR approval on motion by Malon, seconded by Lunsford; Yates voted in opposition. 9. New Business: Naomi Siodmok, Planning Director, informed the Board that the City had not been awarded the CLG grant for a Commission Assistance and Mentoring Program training session, but noted the department had budgeted for the training and would look to cover the cost. Ms. Siodmok stated staff would follow up with next steps over the coming months. 10. Work Session: No items were presented for the work session. 11. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 7:38 p.m.