Architectural Review Board
Regular MeetingPetersburg, VA · January 8, 2025
Minutes
Minutes
Architectural Review Board
Wednesday, January 8th, 2025
Multi-purpose, Petersburg Public Library
201 W. Washington St.
6:00 p.m.
In attendance: Larry Murphy, Joe Battiston, Louis Malon, Bill Hartsock, Joe Yates
Absent: Dino Lunsford, Celeste Wynn
1. Meeting was called to order at 6:00pm
2. Approval of Agenda
Action: Agenda was approved.
3. Review of Minutes
December 2025 Minutes approval motioned by Louis Malon, seconded by Larry Murphy.
4. Public Information Period
No public comments were received.
5. Requests for Certificate of Appropriateness:
a. 646 Plum Street-
Deferred
b. 1130 W High Street-
Move vinyl windows to the side of the house, put Fibrex composite or aluminum clad on the front
of the house. Wood or fiberglass columns. Tongue and groove porch wood. Wood Richmond rail
if wanted. Same roof color. Motioned for approval by Louis Malon, seconded by Joe Battiston.
Note: COAs added in public information period due to lack of submissions:
c. 833 W High Street-
Addition added to back; same materials. Hardie plank siding. Aluminum clad windows. Approval
motioned by Bill Hartsock and Louis Malon.
d. 401 Grove Ave-
Parking lot and setback approved. Motioned by Louis Malon, seconded by Bill Hartsock.
7. Old Business:
8. New Business:
a. Administrative Approval Requests Approved
- 225 High Street: Put up a 34” picket fence in the front yard.
- 521 W Washington: In kind repair, paint the same color.
- 456 Harrison: Fix railing, repair cracked walkway
- 406 N Market: Replace asphalt shingle roof with like materials
b. Discussion on administrative approval of certain murals:
ARB approval only; no administrative. Motioned for approval by Louis Malon, seconded
by Larry Murphy.
c. Color Chart for Administrative Approvals:
Any of the big paint companies; historic palettes recommended.
Agenda
Agenda
Architectural Review Board
Wednesday, January 8th, 2025
Multi-purpose, Petersburg Public Library
201 W. Washington St.
6:00 p.m.
Teams Meeting:
Meeting ID: 245 394 212 542
Passcode: Az3uE2B2
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Approval of Agenda
4. Review of Minutes
a. December 2024
b. 215 Low Street Minutes
5. Public Information Period
6. Requests for Certificate of Appropriateness:
a. 646 Plum Street; Old Towne Historic District; Owner: Baptist Temple Church, Applicant:
Shawn Lewis-
Wheelchair ramp
b. 1130 West High Street; Battersea Historic District; Owner and Applicant: Daniel Burgos-
Renovation, restoration
7. Old Business:
8. New Business:
a. Administrative Approval Requests Approved
- 225 High Street: Put up a 34” picket fence in the front yard.
- 521 W Washington: In kind repair, paint the same color.
- 456 Harrison: Fix railing, repair cracked walkway
- 406 N Market: Replace asphalt shingle roof with like materials
b. Discussion on administrative approval of certain murals
c. Color Chart for Administrative Approvals
9. Work Session:
10. Adjournment:
Minutes
Architectural Review Board
Wednesday, December 11th , 2024
Multi-purpose, Petersburg Public Library
201 W. Washington St.
6:00 p.m.
In attendance: Larry Murphy, Joe Battiston, Louis Malon, Bill Hartsock, Joe Yates
Absent: Dino Lunsford, Celeste Wynn
1. Meeting was called to order at 6:00pm
2. Approval of Agenda
Action: Agenda was approved.
3. Review of Minutes
Louis Malon approved; Bill Hartsock seconded.
4. Public Information Period
No public comments were received.
5. Requests for Certificate of Appropriateness:
a. 634 High Street; Old Towne Historic District; Owner/Applicant: Emerson Lopez & John
Wesley-
Porch restoration work and paint white trim black. Every attempt to be made to repair, if not
match materials exactly. Approval motioned by Joe Yates, seconded by Louis Malon.
b. 107 S Jefferson Street; Poplar Lawn Historic District; Owner/Applicant: Nelson Diaz
Martinez-
Fix siding, new front porch/steps, new gutters, new metal roof, cut down front tree, stabilize the
building and add a new door. ARB deferred to Preservation Planner and Code Enforcement to
work on an abatement plan first. Bill Hartsock motioned; Larry Murphy seconded.
c. 215 Low Street; Old Towne Historic District; Owner/Applicant: Erica Kierulf-
Replace original windows with aluminum clad windows. Approved four windows on the left and
rear of house as they cannot be seen from the street. Deferred front and right-side windows for
inspection.
d. 430 Grove Ave; Old Towne Historic District; Owner/Applicant: Myron Contee-
Replace damaged steps with new steps and a landing. Install new backyard fence (either 4-foot
picket or 6-foot stockade). Stairs approval motioned by Joe Yates; Louis Malon seconded.
e.5 21 S Sycamore Street; Poplar Lawn Historic District; Owner/Applicant: Luciano Diaz-
Restoration work and addition demolition. Motion: Allow Hardie plank siding, paint, everything
but demolition of rear addition and new porch. Defer demolition and porch. Motioned by Bill
Hartsock, seconded by Louis Malon. Joe Yates opposed.
f. 201 N Sycamore Street; Courthouse Historic District; Owner/Applicant: Urban Development
Corp-
Paint and parge the north exterior wall of the building. Repaint the first floor of the building. Paint
will match the existing colors. The outline of the former building must still be represented after
parging. Approval motioned by Louis Malon; Bill Hartsock seconds.
6. Old Business:
7. New Business:
a.A dministrative Approval Requests
412 N Sycamore: Approved painting front door and trim.
700 S Sycamore Street: Signage.
c. Murals - deferred until next meeting
d. Main Street discussion - Jeff Sadler from Main Street Petersburg talked about ongoing
projects including the wayfinding and facade grants that will improve the historic downtown.
e. 225 High Street - 2019 COA for back porch is valid; no new COA is needed.
8. Work Session:
9. Adjournment:
Minutes
Architectural Review Board Special Meeting
December 19th, 2024
215 Low Street
12:00pm
In attendance: Joe Battiston, Bill Hartsock, Louis Malon, Larry Murphy
Absent: Celeste Wynn, Joe Yates, Dino Lunsford
1. Meeting was called to order at noon.
2. Inspection of Windows at 215 Low Street (Old Towne Historic District)
Windows were inspected. Motion: Replace right side windows with aluminum clad, as they
are not original to the house. Keep the front windows and put storm windows on the
exterior of them.
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Exterior Paint Color Selection Chart
The paint chart below is provided with the goal of streamlining paint discussions between property
owners, architects / contractors, and City of Richmond staff. The colors are arranged by location
on the building, with a full list (name, number, and example) provided at the end of this section.
The following color selections generally correspond to the recommendations by the City of
Richmond’s Commission of Architectural Review (CAR). This document is intended to be a guide
and, as such, can be expanded or contracted as CAR staff and commissioners find appropriate.
Colors are for previously painted surfaces only. Existing unpainted brick and stone must remain
unpainted per the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation. Exterior paint sheens should
be semi-gloss.
Element Color Notes
Wood-frame Buildings (including Stucco-clad buildings)
18C, Georgian, Federal, and Greek Revival styles
Body white, Spanish brown,
yellow ochre, stone,
buff, light grey, green-
grey, medium blue,
Trim green, light yellow,
white, straw, cream,
black, dark brown, dark
grey, dark green, dark
brown
Wood-frame Buildings (including Stucco-clad buildings)
Italianate, Second Empire, and Queen Anne styles
Body Deep blue, medium
grey, dark ochre, tan,
slate,
Trim Golden yellow, dark
grey, green-black, tan,
deep red, olive green
Wood-frame Buildings (including Stucco-clad buildings)
Arts and Crafts style
Body Off-white, light yellow,
light blue, medium
blue, light olive, light
grey
Trim White, off-white, light
yellow, light grey, deep
red, deep green
Richmond CAR Guidelines
Proposed update to paint colors
27 October 2016
Page 3
Element Color Notes
Wood-frame Buildings (including Stucco-clad buildings)
Colonial Revival style
Body White, beige, pale
green, medium grey,
medium blue
Trim Green, white, yellow
Masonry Buildings (previously painted only)
All styles
Body Color - Reds, browns, yellow- Previously-painted brick only. Match original brick
Brick clay color when possible.
Body Color - Browns Previously-painted stone only. Match original stone
Stone color when possible.
Wood Trim See style chart for
appropriate trim color
Lintels Natural stone or brick Previously-painted stone only. Match original stone
colors, as body colors lintel color.
above. Previously-painted brick lintels are to be painted the
body brick color.
Headers Natural stone or brick Previously-painted stone only. Match original stone
colors, as body colors color.
above. Previously-painted brick lintels are to be painted the
body brick color.
Unless the lintel is stone, do not pick out the lintel in a
contracting color.
Colors appropriate for all buildings
Window Whites, Blacks, May match trim color or may be contrasting.
Sashes Neutrals
Sills Neutrals Painted stone only. Match original stone color.
Shutters Blacks, Greens
Doors Blacks, Browns, Painted wood only. Stained wood doors must remain
Greens, Reds, Yellows, stained and may not be painted.
Neutrals
Porch Blues
Ceilings
Porch Floors Neutrals Use non-slip texture for foot traffic.
Metal Blacks, Greens May also be used for wood top hand rail.
Elements
Metal Roofs Blacks, Greens, Reds May also match an existing gray, but not “silver”
paint.
Wood Fences Whites, Dark Browns, Whites and opaque neutral stains.
Gray
Richmond CAR Guidelines
Proposed update to paint colors
27 October 2016
Page 4
18th Century, Georgian, Federal, and Greek Revival Styles
Wood-frame Buildings (including Stucco-clad Buildings)
Body Color
SW 0046 SW 0050 SW 0053 SW 2829 SW 2833 SW 7008 SW 6385 SW 2829 SW 0050
SW 0078 SW 2834 SW 2865 SW 6128 SW 6394
SW 2807 SW 2808 SW 2838 SW 2856 SW 6069 SW 6146 SW 7020
Wood Trim
SW 0046 SW 0050 SW 0053 SW 2829 SW 2833 SW 7008 SW 6385 SW 2829 SW 0050
SW 0023 SW 0024 SW 0037 SW 0038 SW 0049 SW 0054 SW 2805 SW 2821 SW 2844 SW 2845
Masonry Buildings
Body Color – Brick (previously painted only) – Reds and Yellow-Clay – all styles
SW 0006 SW 0008 SW 0072 SW 2903 SW 2839
SW 0078 SW 2805 SW 2822 SW 2834
Body Color – Stone (previously painted only) – Browns and Grays – all styles
SW 2807 SW 2808 SW 2838 SW 2856 SW 6006 SW 6069 SW 6146 SW 2821 SW 2844
Masonry Lintels (previously painted only) - Neutrals
SW 0023 SW 0049 SW 0054 SW 0055 SW 0077 SW 2821 SW 2844 SW 2845 SW 2850 SW 6199
Richmond CAR Guidelines
Proposed update to paint colors
27 October 2016
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