Board of Historic & Architectural Review
Regular MeetingSmithfield, VA · October 20, 2020
Minutes
The Smithfield Board of Historic and Architectural Review held its regular meeting on
Tuesday, October 20th, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. at the Smithfield Center.
Members Present:
Trey Gwaltney - Chairman
Gary Hess
Ronny Prevatte
Justin Hornback
Judith Lally
Board Members absent:
Russell Hill
Julia Hillegass – Vice Chair
Staff members present:
John Settle – Community Development & Planning Director
William H. Riddick, III – Town Attorney
Tammie Clary - Planner
There were four (4) citizens present. The media was not represented. Chairman Gwaltney
welcomed everyone to the meeting.
Community Development & Planning Director’s Report:
There were no major updates to report.
Upcoming Meetings and Activities:
Monday, October 26th – 3:00 PM – Town Council Committee Meetings
Tuesday, October 27th – 3:00 PM – Town Council Committee Meetings
Tuesday, November 3rd – 6:30 PM – Town Council Meeting
Tuesday, November 10th- 4:00 PM – Pinewood Heights Management Team Meeting
Tuesday, November 10th – 6:30 PM – Planning Commission Meeting
Monday, November 16th – 3:00 PM – Town Council Committee Meetings
Tuesday, November 17th – 3:00 PM – Town Council Committee Meetings
Tuesday, November 17th – 6:30 PM – BHAR Meeting
Public Comments:
There were no signups for public comments.
Board Member Comments:
There were no Board member comments.
Material Change & Accessory Structure – 330 Main Street – Landmark – Maureen Brines,
applicant:
The Community Development & Planning Director reported that the applicant wishes to
undertake the following changes to the premises:
1.) The replacement of the existing dilapidated horizontally lapped wooden weatherboard
siding with horizontally lapped Hardie Board fiber cement siding of a like color.
2.) The replacement of the existing dilapidated wooden fish scale shingle siding with Hardie
Board fish scale fiber cement shingle siding of a like color.
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3.) The replacement of the existing dilapidated wooden trim with Hardie Board fiber cement
trim of a like color- all decorative wooden millwork will be repaired and replaced with like
colors and materials.
4.) The replacement of the existing dilapidated wooden two-over-two double-hung sash
windows with Harvey Majesty wooden one-over-one double-hung sash windows of a like
color.
5.) The installation of a forty-two inch (42”) tall treated pine picket fence around the front yard
that will be painted white.
Town staff recommended approval as submitted.
Ms. Brines, the applicant, lives at 206 Beech Court in Smithfield, Virginia. She explained
that she has owned the property since October 1st, 2020. There was a previous approval for
windows that were not 100% wood. She would like wooden windows so they would be historically
correct. Mr. Prevatte asked if the siding was “soft” to the touch- Ms. Brines indicated that after
30 years of neglect, there is a massive amount of damage from rot, termites, powder post beetles,
and carpenter ants. All have added to the deterioration of the windows. They cannot be repaired.
They must be replaced. The glass in the current windows is not the original glass. Ms. Brines
indicated that she wanted to keep the house as historically accurate as possible.
Mr. Hornback thanked Ms. Brines for taking on the project. Historic homes require a lot
of maintenance.
Ms. Brines stated that she has been doing this for a long time. She has an architectural
background. She has done many historical homes; but none as bad as this one. She plans to make
the home beautiful again.
Mr. Hornback make a motion to approve the application as presented. Mrs. Lally seconded
the motion. Chairman Gwaltney called for the vote.
On call for the vote, five members were present. Mrs. Lally voted aye, Mr. Hess voted aye,
Mr. Hornback voted aye, Mr. Prevatte voted aye, and Chairman Gwaltney voted aye. There were
no votes against the motion. The motion passed.
Color Change & Signage – 407 Grace Street – Landmark – Thomas & Suzan Askew,
applicants:
The Community Development & Planning Director reported that the landmark status of 407 Grace
Street will change to non-contributing when the up-and-coming text amendment to Article 3.M of
the Smithfield Zoning Ordinance is approved by the Town Council. The applicants are seeking
approval to paint the building “NAPA Blue” (SW7027) and “Napa Gray” (SW7020) with a red
(PMS485) and yellow (PMS123) stripe, consistent with the official color scheme of the National
Automotive Parts Association (NAPA). Additionally, the applicants are seeking approval to install
two new internally illuminated flat signs on the building. One sign will be 18’x3’, or fifty-four
square feet, and will be located above the front door on the primary façade of the building. The
other sign will be 8’x3’, or twenty-four square feet, and will be located on the right side of the
building’s western façade. In both cases, the signs will replace internally illuminated flat signs
that currently exist in the same locations. Because the proposed signs are illuminated, and because
they conflict with Smithfield Zoning Ordinance (SZO) Sections 10.E.2 & 10.I.3, BHAR review
and decision is required pursuant to SZO Sections 3.M.E.7.A.8 & 10.L.1. The proposed signs
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conflict with the SZO because only one sign of each sign type is permitted per street frontage, per
premises. The property in question is a corner lot that has frontage on two sides by a single street.
Two flat signs are currently present on each side of the building facing this street, and the
applicants are proposing to replace one of these two existing legal nonconforming signs on both
sides of the building with signs that are larger than the preexisting signs.
Mr. Settle explained that the BHAR can provide leniency to the sign ordinance for
structures that do not pre-date the Civil War. There are provisions in Article 3.M to allow for
leniency in the administration of Article 10. The configuration of the property is not typical
antebellum development. Town staff recommended approval as submitted.
Mr. Michael Barnes resides at 204 Grace Street in Smithfield, Virginia. He stated that the
signs are pre-existing. He will just be changing them slightly.
Chairman Gwaltney stated that the signs will not change that much; but the building color
will change.
Mr. Prevatte made a motion to approve the application as presented. Mr. Hess seconded
the motion. With no further discussion, Chairman Gwaltney called for the vote.
On call for the vote, five members were present. Mrs. Lally voted aye, Mr. Hess voted aye,
Mr. Hornback voted aye, Mr. Prevatte voted aye, and Chairman Gwaltney voted aye. There were
no votes against the motion. The motion passed.
Renewal & Amendment of Prior Approval – 228 Clay Street – Contributing – Ryan Cere &
Andrea Agle, applicants:
The Community Development & Planning Director reported that when the up-and-coming
text amendment to Article 3.M of the Smithfield Zoning Ordinance is approved by the Town
Council, 228 Clay Street will have a new classification as non-contributing. The previous
contributing building was demolished and will be replaced by a new home. At the August 21st,
2018 BHAR meeting, the applicant received an approval for the new construction of a single-
family dwelling on the property. Specifically, this approval entailed the following: The house will
be covered by a black “Charcoal” colored architectural asphalt shingle roof, preceded by white
eaves. The fascia and soffits will be composed of wood. The walls of the house will be covered
in “Colonial Gray” colored horizontally lapped fiber cement siding. The house will rest on a
concrete block foundation, which will be clad in white stucco. The primary façade of the building
will be adorned by a single-story front porch covered by a gabled portico spanning the width of
the home, supported by tapered square wooden columns (to be painted white), resting on square
piers clad in a stone veneer, accessed by concrete block steps clad in stone veneer, floored in
concrete with a stone veneer and cohesive in appearance to the stairs, with aluminum railings
holding black balusters and a brown banister to simulate a wood tone. The house will be accessed
by a “Colonial Red” colored steel door featuring a single rectangular light with simulated
craftsman accent muntins and two large panels. The house will be fenestrated by white vinyl one-
over-one double-hung sash windows. All windows and doors will be bordered by four-inch wide
white-colored polyvinylchloride (PVC) trim and adorned by inoperable two-panel PVC color-
infused shutters of a black color. The house will feature an irregular massing typical of those seen
in the “bungalow/craftsman” style, with two large gables on either side- two faux gabled dormers
will be visible on the primary façade. All gables, dormers, and the gabled portico will be sided in
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a fiber cement material of the “foundry shake” style. The side gables will be separated from the
rest of their respective façades by a PVC band board matching the white color of the eaves of the
home and will be embellished by white-colored rectangular attic vents. The two dormer windows,
two small windows on the side facades, and all windows on the rear façade will all be devoid of
shutters. The back door of the home will be a white-colored steel door featuring six panels and no
windows and will be accessed by a landing and steps of wood deck construction with PVC band
board accents, white aluminum railings, and floored in wood or composite decking of a gray color.
Rainwater will be directed from the home through the use of white aluminum gutters and
downspouts. A concrete driveway and parking area will connect the front yard of the home to
Clay St. The applicants are now requesting a renewal of their prior approval, which expired on
Friday, August 21st, 2020, pursuant to Smithfield Zoning Ordinance Section 3.M.E.13. The
applicants are also requesting an amendment to their previous approval, specifically to omit the
inclusion of shutters on all of the proposed home’s windows. Town staff recommended approval
as submitted.
The applicant, Mr. Cere, lives at 132 Margaret Drive in Hampton, Virginia. He stated that
the back deck stairs will actually now be coming down the southwest side of the back stoop. It is
the only change other than omitting the shutters.
Mr. Hess asked about the shutters. Mr. Cere explained that it was a budgetary
consideration. The front porch may need shutters but not the sides and the back. The second floor
dormers may not accommodate shutters due to size.
Mrs. Lally made a motion to approve the amended application with the back steps on the
southwest side of the back stoop and the option to add shutters to the front of the home. Mr. Hess
seconded the motion. Chairman Gwaltney called for the vote.
On call for the vote, five members were present. Mrs. Lally voted aye, Mr. Hess voted aye,
Mr. Hornback voted aye, Mr. Prevatte voted aye, and Chairman Gwaltney voted aye. There were
no votes against the motion. The motion passed.
Demolition – 518 Main Street – Non-contributing – Todd Bryant, applicant:
The Community Development & Planning Director reported that the applicant is seeking
approval to demolish the existing dilapidated commercial building, remove all paved areas, and
plant the entire site with grass. Town staff recommend approval as submitted.
For the record, the Town Attorney stated that the owner is LSMP, LLC. At the time of the
application, it was not yet decided what name the title would show for the property.
Mr. Hornback asked how much of the paved area would be removed. Mr. Settle stated that
all of the pavement would be removed. He explained that the School House Museum does not own
any of the paved area; only the grassy area.
Chairman Gwaltney asked if there was a plan for curbing or a sidewalk.
The Town Attorney stated that there is a plan for a sidewalk that runs from the corner of
Grace Street to Route 10. There was an initiative by Isle of Wight County to put in a sidewalk. He
was unsure when the sidewalk would be put in; however, there is a sidewalk on the other side.
Chairman Gwaltney was concerned that people would park on the grass or drive on it if
there was no sidewalk.
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Mr. Hornback made a motion to approve the application as presented. Mr. Hess seconded
the motion. With no further discussion, Chairman Gwaltney called for the vote.
On call for the vote, five members were present. Mrs. Lally voted aye, Mr. Hess voted aye,
Mr. Hornback voted aye, Mr. Prevatte voted aye, and Chairman Gwaltney voted aye. There were
no votes against the motion. The motion passed.
Mr. Settle reminded the BHAR members that the application for demolition will also have
to be approved by the Planning Commission its November 4th, 2020 special meeting.
Accessory Structure – 226 South Church Street – Landmark – Brian & Judith Lally,
applicants:
The Community Development & Planning Director reported that the applicant is seeking
approval to erect a forty-eight inch (48”) tall picket fence to screen the outdoor units of their heat
pumps and generator. The fence will be constructed of treated pine, painted white, and will span
an area eight feet (8’) wide and twenty-two feet (22’) deep. Town staff recommended approval as
submitted.
The applicant, Judith Lally, lives at 226 South Church Street in Smithfield. She explained
that they would be using pointed pickets.
The Town Attorney stated that Mrs. Lally is a member of the BHAR. She is also an
applicant so she will abstain from the vote.
Mr. Hornback made a motion to approve the application as presented. Mr. Hess seconded
the motion. Chairman Gwaltney called for the vote.
On call for the vote, five members were present. Mrs. Lally abstained, Mr. Hess voted aye,
Mr. Hornback voted aye, Mr. Prevatte voted aye, and Chairman Gwaltney voted aye. There was
one abstention. The motion passed.
Accessory Structure – Cary Street – Unclassified – Town of Smithfield, applicant:
The Community Development and Planning Director reported that, last month, the Town
was alerted to a recurring drainage problem which, according to a neighboring resident, originated
from the culvert beneath the sidewalk at the location in question. The proposed project necessitates
the replacement of the existing sidewalk with a flat wooden bridge. The bridge will feature
wooden railings and will either be stained or painted white. Chairman Gwaltney asked why the
Town wanted to build a bridge and not just replace the sidewalk. Mr. Settle indicated that the goal
is to allow more water to travel freely from the road. Town staff recommended approval as
submitted.
Mr. Hornback made a motion to approve the application as presented. Mrs. Lally seconded
the motion. With no further discussion, Chairman Gwaltney called for the vote.
On call for the vote, five members were present. Mrs. Lally voted aye, Mr. Hess voted aye,
Mr. Hornback voted aye, Mr. Prevatte voted aye, and Chairman Gwaltney voted aye. There were
no votes against the motion. The motion passed.
Approval of the Tuesday, September 15th, 2020 Meeting Minutes:
The Town Attorney recommended approval of the minutes as presented.
Mr. Hess made a motion to approve the minutes and Mrs. Lally seconded the motion.
Chairman Gwaltney called for the vote.
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Agenda
Wednesday, October 14th, 2020
TO: BOARD OF HISTORIC & ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW (BHAR)
FROM: JOHN SETTLE, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & PLANNING DIRECTOR
RE: MONTHLY MEETING
The BHAR will hold its regularly-scheduled monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 20th, 2020
at 6:30 PM at the Smithfield Center, 220 N Church St, Smithfield, VA 23430.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact John Settle at 1-(757)-365-4200 or
jsettle@smithfieldva.gov.
cc: Town Council
William H. Riddick, III, Town Attorney
The Smithfield Times
The Daily Press
File
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & PLANNING DEPARTMENT
310 Institute St, PO Box 246 / Smithfield, VA 23431 / 1-(757)-365-4200 / Fax 1-(757)-357-9933
www.smithfieldva.gov
SMITHFIELD BOARD OF HISTORIC & ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW (BHAR) MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, October 20th, 2020, 6:30 PM
1) Community Development & Planning Director’s Report:
-There are no major updates to report.
2) Upcoming Meetings and Activities
Monday, October 26th – 3:00 PM – Town Council Committee Meetings
Tuesday, October 27th – 3:00 PM – Town Council Committee Meetings
Tuesday, November 3rd – 6:30 PM – Town Council Meeting
Tuesday, November 10th- 4:00 PM – Pinewood Heights Management Team Meeting
Tuesday, November 10th – 6:30 PM – Planning Commission Meeting
Monday, November 16th – 3:00 PM – Town Council Committee Meetings
Tuesday, November 17th – 3:00 PM – Town Council Committee Meetings
Tuesday, November 17th – 6:30 PM – BHAR Meeting
3) Public Comments
4) Board Member Comments
5) Material Change & Accessory Structure – 330 Main St – Landmark – Maureen
Brines, applicant (staff report, BHAR application & illustration enclosed).
6) Color Change & Signage – 407 Grace St – Landmark – Thomas & Suzan Askew,
applicants (staff report, BHAR application & illustration enclosed).
7) Renewal & Amendment of Prior Approval – 228 Clay St – Contributing – Ryan
Cere & Andrea Agle, applicants (staff report, BHAR application & illustrations
enclosed).
8) Demolition – 518 Main St – Non-Contributing – Todd Bryant, applicant (staff report,
BHAR application & illustration enclosed).
9) Accessory Structure – 226 S Church St – Landmark – Brian & Judith Lally,
applicants (staff report, BHAR application & illustration enclosed).
10) Accessory Structure – Cary St – Unclassified – Town of Smithfield, applicant (staff
report, BHAR application & illustration enclosed).
11) Approval of the Tuesday, September 15th, 2020 Meeting Minutes (enclosed).
12) Adjournment
***ATTENTION***
Owing to the pandemic, we are encouraging remote public comment on all land use
applications, whether or not a public hearing is required. If you do not feel comfortable
with attending a meeting in person, please submit your comments in writing to Mr. John
Settle, Community Development & Planning Director. Your comments will be conveyed to
the appropriate Board or Commission. Mr. Settle can be reached via email
(jsettle@smithfieldva.gov) or mail at the address below:
Town of Smithfield
Community Development & Planning Department
ATTN John Settle, Director
PO Box 246
Smithfield, VA 23431
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Reasonable efforts will be made to provide assistance or special arrangements to qualified individuals with
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ADA compliant hearing devices are available for use upon request. Please call 1-(757)-365-4200 at least
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BOARD OF HISTORIC & ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW (BHAR) STAFF REPORT
Tuesday, October 20th, 2020, 6:30 PM
Applicant Maureen Brines
206 Beech Ct
Smithfield, VA 23430
Owner Ibid.
Property 330 Main St
TPIN 21A-01-158
NW side Main St
50’ SW Main St & Cockes Ln
Classification Landmark
Zoning Downtown (D) & Historic Preservation Overlay (HPO)
Adjacent Zoning Downtown Neighborhood Residential (DNR), D & HPO
Project Description The applicant wishes to undertake the following changes to the premises:
(1) The replacement of the existing dilapidated horizontally lapped
wooden weatherboard siding with horizontally lapped Hardie Board
fiber cement siding of a like color.
(2) The replacement of the existing dilapidated wooden fish scale shingle
siding with Hardie Board fish scale fiber cement shingle siding of a
like color.
(3) The replacement of the existing dilapidated wooden trim with Hardie
Board fiber cement trim of a like color- all decorative wooden
millwork will be repaired and replaced with like colors and materials.
(4) The replacement of the existing dilapidated wooden two-over-two
double-hung sash windows with Harvey Majesty wooden one-over-
one double-hung sash windows of a like color.
(5) The installation of a forty-two inch (42”) tall treated pine picket fence
around the front yard that will be painted white.
Recommendation Town staff recommend approval as submitted.
Please direct inquiries to John Settle at 1-(757)-365-4200 or jsettle@smithfieldva.gov.
10/8/20 10/20/20
Maureen Duke Brines
330 Main Street
Rotten wood Hardi plank
Rotten wood All wood
w/replaced glass panes
White wood picket fence surrounding front garden
Maureen Duke Brines
757-778-4800
206 Beech Court Smithfield
VA 23430 Mduke11@msn.com
Maureen Duke Brines
BOARD OF HISTORIC & ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW (BHAR) STAFF REPORT
Tuesday, October 20th, 2020, 6:30 PM
Applicant Thomas & Suzan Askew
107 North St
Smithfield, VA 23430
Owner Ibid.
Property 407 Grace St
TPIN 21A-04-046A
SE side Grace St
350’ SW Grace St & Cary St
Classification Landmark (BHAR recommended its classification as “Non-Contributing”)
Zoning Downtown (D) & Historic Preservation Overlay (HPO)
Adjacent Zoning Ibid.
Project Description The applicants are seeking approval to paint the building “NAPA Blue”
(SW7027) and “Napa Gray” (SW7020) with a red (PMS485) and yellow
(PMS123) stripe, consistent with the official color scheme of the National
Automotive Parts Association (NAPA).
Additionally, the applicants are seeking approval to install two new internally
illuminated flat signs on the building. One sign will be 18’x3’, or fifty-four
square feet, and will be located above the front door on the primary façade of
the building. The other sign will be 8’x3’, or twenty-four square feet, and
will be located on the right side of the building’s western façade. In both
cases, the signs will replace internally illuminated flat signs that currently
exist in the same locations.
Because the proposed signs are illuminated, and because they conflict with
Smithfield Zoning Ordinance (SZO) Sections 10.E.2 & 10.I.3, BHAR review
and decision is required pursuant to SZO Sections 3.M.E.7.A.8 & 10.L.1.
The proposed signs conflict with the SZO because only one sign of each sign
type is permitted per street frontage, per premises. The property in question
is a corner lot that has frontage on two sides by a single street. Two flat signs
are currently present on each side of the building facing this street, and the
applicants are proposing to replace one of these two existing legal
nonconforming signs on both sides of the building with signs that are larger
than the preexisting signs.
Recommendation Town staff recommend approval as submitted.
Please direct inquiries to John Settle at 1-(757)-365-4200 or jsettle@smithfieldva.gov.
BOARD OF HISTORIC & ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW (BHAR) STAFF REPORT
Tuesday, October 20th, 2020, 6:30 PM
Applicant Ryan Cere & Andrea Agle
132 Margaret Dr
Hampton, VA 23669
Owner Ibid.
Property 228 Clay St
TPIN 21A-03-H017
0.08 ac NW side Clay St
500’ SW Clay St & N Mason St
Classification Contributing (BHAR Recommended its Classification as “Non-Contributing”)
Zoning Downtown Neighborhood Residential (DNR) &
Historic Preservation Overlay (HPO)
Adjacent Zoning Ibid.
Project Description At its Tuesday, August 21st, 2018 meeting, the applicant received an approval for the
new construction of a single-family dwelling on the property. Specifically, this
approval entailed the following:
The house will be covered by a black “Charcoal” colored architectural asphalt
shingle roof, preceded by white eaves. The fascia and soffits will be composed
of wood. The walls of the house will be covered in “Colonial Gray” colored
horizontally lapped fiber cement siding. The house will rest on a concrete block
foundation, which will be clad in white stucco. The primary façade of the
building will be adorned by a single-story front porch covered by a gabled
portico spanning the width of the home, supported by tapered square wooden
columns (to be painted white), resting on square piers clad in a stone veneer,
accessed by concrete block steps clad in stone veneer, floored in concrete with a
stone veneer and cohesive in appearance to the stairs, with aluminum railings
holding black balusters and a brown banister to simulate a wood tone. The
house will be accessed by a “Colonial Red” colored steel door featuring a
single rectangular light with simulated craftsman accent muntins and two large
panels. The house will be fenestrated by white vinyl one-over-one double-hung
sash windows. All windows and doors will be bordered by four-inch wide white-
colored polyvinylchloride (PVC) trim and adorned by inoperable two-panel
PVC color-infused shutters of a black color. The house will feature an irregular
massing typical of those seen in the “bungalow/craftsman” style, with two large
gables on either side- two faux gabled dormers will be visible on the primary
façade. All gables, dormers, and the gabled portico will be sided in a fiber
cement material of the “foundry shake” style. The side gables will be separated
from the rest of their respective façades by a PVC band board matching the
white color of the eaves of the home and will be embellished by white-colored
rectangular attic vents. The two dormer windows, two small windows on the
side facades, and all windows on the rear façade will all be devoid of shutters.
The back door of the home will be a white-colored steel door featuring six
panels and no windows, and will be accessed by a landing and steps of wood
deck construction with PVC band board accents, white aluminum railings, and
floored in wood or composite decking of a gray color. Rainwater will be
directed from the home through the use of white aluminum gutters and
downspouts. A concrete driveway and parking area will connect the front yard
of the home to Clay St.
The applicants are now requesting a renewal of their prior approval, which expired
on Friday, August 21st, 2020, pursuant to Smithfield Zoning Ordinance Section
3.M.E.13. The applicants are also requesting an amendment to their previous
approval, specifically to omit the inclusion of shutters on all of the proposed home’s
windows.
Recommendation Town staff recommend approval as submitted.
For inquiries, please contact John Settle at 1-(757)-365-4200 or jsettle@smithfieldva.gov.
BOARD OF HISTORIC & ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW (BHAR) STAFF REPORT
Tuesday, October 20th, 2020, 6:30 PM
Applicant Bryant’s Excavation, Inc.
C/O Todd Bryant
11331 Central Hill Rd
Windsor, VA 23487
Owner JWL Investments, LLC
C/O Joseph Luter, et al.
267 River Oaks Ln
Smithfield, VA 23430
Property 518 Main St
TPIN 21A-04-000I15
NW side Main St
200’ SW Main St & Church Manor Trl
Classification Non-Contributing
Zoning Downtown (D) & Historic Preservation Overlay (HPO)
Adjacent Zoning Community Conservation (CC),
Downtown Neighborhood Residential (DNR), Light Industrial (I1),
D & HPO
Project Description The applicant is seeking approval to demolish the existing dilapidated
commercial building, remove all paved areas, and plant the entire site with
grass.
Recommendation Town staff recommend approval as submitted.
Please direct inquiries to John Settle at 1-(757)-365-4200 or jsettle@smithfieldva.gov.
BOARD OF HISTORIC & ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW (BHAR) STAFF REPORT
Tuesday, October 20th, 2020, 6:30 PM
Applicant Brian & Judith Lally
226 S Church St
Smithfield, VA 23430
Owner Ibid.
Property 226 S Church St
TPIN 21A-01-378
0.93 ac S side S Church St
W corner S Church St & Jericho Rd
Classification Landmark
Zoning Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Overlay (CBO),
Downtown Neighborhood Residential (DNR),
Environmental Conservation (EC), Floodplain Overlay (FPO) &
Historic Preservation Overlay (HPO)
Adjacent Zoning Community Conservation (CC), CBO, DNR, EC, FPO & HPO
Project Description The applicant is seeking approval to erect a forty-eight inch (48”) tall
picket fence to screen the outdoor units of their heat pumps and generator.
The fence will be constructed of treated pine, painted white, and will span
an area eight feet (8’) wide and twenty-two feet (22’) deep.
Recommendation Town staff recommend approval as submitted.
For inquiries, please contact John Settle at 1-(757)-365-4200 or jsettle@smithfieldva.gov.
42” H x 8’w x 22’ L
Treated pine picket fence, painted
white.
BOARD OF HISTORIC & ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW (BHAR) STAFF REPORT
Tuesday, October 20th, 2020, 6:30 PM
Applicant Town of Smithfield
310 Institute St
Smithfield, VA 23430
Owner Ibid.
Property Cary St
NE side Cary St
350’ SE Cary St & Goose Hill Way
Classification Unclassified
Zoning Historic Preservation Overlay (HPO)
Adjacent Zoning Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Overlay (CBO),
Community Conservation (CC), Downtown (D),
Downtown Neighborhood Residential (DNR),
Entrance Corridor Overlay (ECO), Floodplain Overlay (FPO),
Light Industrial (I1), Neighborhood Residential (NR) & HPO
Project Description Last month the Town was alerted to a recurring drainage problem which,
according to a neighboring resident, originated from the culvert beneath
the sidewalk at the location in question. The proposed project necessitates
the replacement of the existing sidewalk with a flat wooden bridge. The
bridge will feature wooden railings and will either be stained or painted
white.
Recommendation Town staff recommends approval as submitted.
Please direct inquiries to John Settle at 1-(757)-365-4200 or jsettle@smithfieldva.gov.
Replacing the sidewalk with a wooden bridge. The bridge will be flat;
however it will feature the railings from the arched bridge picture.
The bridge will either be stained or painted white.
The Smithfield Board of Historic and Architectural Review held its regular meeting on
Tuesday, September 15th, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. at the Smithfield Center.
Members Present:
Trey Gwaltney - Chairman
Julia Hillegass – Vice Chair
Gary Hess
Ronny Prevatte
Russell Hill
Justin Hornback
Judith Lally
Staff members present:
John Settle – Community Development & Planning Director
William H. Riddick, III – Town Attorney
Tammie Clary - Planner
There was one (1) citizen present. The media was not represented. Chairman Gwaltney
welcomed everyone to the meeting.
Community Development & Planning Director’s Report:
Mr. Settle reported that Town staff had compiled a list of properties of cultural and/or
historic significance located within the corporate limits but outside of the Historic Preservation
Overlay. These properties generally include buildings and/or structures that were constructed prior
to 1945, or are known to contain cemeteries. After contacting John Edwards, as the BHAR
suggested at the August 18th, 2020 meeting, seven additional properties have been included. It is
Town staff’s intention to share the inventory with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources
(DHR) so that all properties on the list which have not been assigned a DHR identification number
in the Virginia Cultural Resource Information System may be inventoried by the DHR.
Upcoming Meetings and Activities:
Monday, September 28th – 3:00 PM – Town Council Committee Meetings
Tuesday, September 29th – 3:00 PM – Town Council Committee Meetings
Tuesday, October 6th – 6:30 PM – Town Council Meeting
Tuesday, October 13th – 6:30 PM – Planning Commission Meeting
Tuesday, October 20th – 6:30 PM – BHAR Meeting
Public Comments:
There were no signups for public comments.
Board Member Comments:
There were no Board member comments.
Color & Material Change – 117 S. Mason Street – Landmark – Justin & Rebecca Hornback,
applicant:
The Community Development & Planning Director reported that the applicant is seeking
approval to replace the existing dark-gray-colored wood flooring on the building’s front porch
with synthetic tongue-and-groove porch planks in a light “Battleship Gray” color. Town staff
recommended approval as submitted.
Board of Historic and Architectural Review
September 15th, 2020
The applicant, Mr. Justin Hornback, explained that he is continuing repairs on his property
by replacing the flooring on the front porch. He asked the Board for approval.
Vice Chair Hillegass asked if the proposed material was similar to what has been approved
for other porches in the past. Mr. Hornback answered in the affirmative.
Vice Chair Hillegass made a motion to approve the application as presented. Mr. Hill
seconded the motion. With no further discussion, Chairman Gwaltney called for the vote.
On call for the vote, seven members were present. Mr. Hess voted aye, Mr. Hill voted aye,
Mr. Hornback abstained, Mrs. Lally voted aye, Mr. Prevatte voted aye, Vice Chair Hillegass voted
aye, and Chairman Gwaltney voted aye. There was one abstention. The motion passed.
Addition (After-the-Fact) – 340 S. Church Street – Landmark – Deborah Duncan, applicant:
The Community Development & Planning Director reported that the applicant is seeking
after-the-fact approval to erect a 250 square foot wooden deck onto the rear of the house. The deck
will be coated with semi-transparent redwood stain, and partially-covered by a fifteen foot (15’)
wide, ten foot (10’) deep navy blue awning. The deck will be bordered by a forty-two inch (42”)
tall wooden railing. Town staff recommended approval as submitted.
The applicant, Deborah Duncan, asked for approval for the deck on the rear of her house.
Vice Chair Hillegass asked if the deck had already been completed or if it was in process.
Mrs. Duncan stated that it is in progress. She had not realized that she needed approval for
a deck behind her house.
Mr. Hess asked if it was visible from the street.
Mr. Settle pointed out the photograph in the packet that shows the view from the street.
Mrs. Duncan stated that it is mostly not visible.
Mr. Hornback made a motion to approve the application as presented. Vice Chair Hillegass
seconded the motion. Chairman Gwaltney called for the vote.
On call for the vote, seven members were present. Mrs. Lally voted aye, Mr. Hess voted
aye, Mr. Hill voted aye, Mr. Hornback voted aye, Mr. Prevatte voted aye, Vice Chair Hillegass
voted aye, and Chairman Gwaltney voted aye. There were no votes against the motion. The motion
passed.
Chairman Gwaltney reminded the applicant of her responsibility to acquire the proper
permits prior to any work being performed on her Landmark home.
Approval of the Tuesday, August 18th, 2020 Meeting Minutes:
The Town Attorney stated that although he was not present for the August meeting, he had
reviewed the minutes and recommended them for approval as presented.
Vice Chair Hillegass made a motion to approve the minutes. Mr. Hill seconded the motion.
Chairman Gwaltney called for the vote.
On call for the vote, seven members were present. Mrs. Lally voted aye, Mr. Hess voted
aye, Mr. Hill voted aye, Mr. Hornback voted aye, Mr. Prevatte voted aye, Vice Chair Hillegass
voted aye, and Chairman Gwaltney voted aye. There were no votes against the motion. The motion
passed.
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Board of Historic and Architectural Review
September 15th, 2020
The meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
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Mr. Trey Gwaltney - Chairman Mr. John Settle – Director of Community
Development & Planning
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