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The commission approved the December 2024 meeting minutes after a motion by Commissioner Strathlure with a second by Commissioner Hill. Later, the commission approved the consent agenda, which included two projects listed as 611 North 26th Street and 2220 East Marshall Street; Commissioner Hill moved to approve the consent agenda and the motion carried unanimously. Staff noted the approved consent projects were granted certificates of appropriateness with staff conditions.

These administrative approvals were carried without public comment and were noted as complete before the commission moved on to the regular agenda items.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Richmond City - Commission of Architectural Review on 2025-01-28 3:30 PM - Jan 28, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","During the January meeting the commission approved the December 2024 minutes and a two‑item consent agenda; both votes were unanimous.","taxTitle","Richmond City (Independent City), Virginia","taxId",5755,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6671494,"Commission approves multifamily building at 401 West Marshall Street with conditions",2535,3368000,5903000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2159095-b105a6741693146b968b64e5a93af556&start=3368&end=5903","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2159095-b105a6741693146b968b64e5a93af556/thumbnail_3368000.jpg","/articles/6671494/Richmond-City-Independent-City/Virginia/Commission-approves-multifamily-building-at-401-West-Marshall-Street-with-conditions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6671494-d7497d3302cf7a15b36778924814fe82/orig.mp4?Expires=1771074284&Signature=Lqtg76x2hq7jOfIxk0BBY3amG-N~33~HEhybT7PpseEFbxpq3v0JlMp5e~2BtGVGf9oFoO3OHcfAazF3xmUXlIIZ7LzT0hwBJXsLFbMNwHQgOzLmsq1m7ZXZypfFaCXLQEmsDDUPyTVIRnPoDK0Ik1O1rTy9r~P7hf3NhALA4TrjXc6aUg4f0pDlHopSjaWFdN7c7ASz5ekqXrm8EaLwBld0NmGB3dm8XJRJLRXaPBU~rK1aNJwADiVbY5lgBxseSrLSNOqBpePtxoC851cedfH5K8chVlPbkCC5h0HUB5hoxhxIhVs9LvUblUIsBlKcAop02dw-Q4a0cEJLP2JmMA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Commission of Architectural Review approved a certificate of appropriateness for a proposed multifamily building at 401 West Marshall Street in Jackson Ward, subject to multiple staff and commissioner‑requested conditions intended to improve compatibility with adjacent historic buildings.

Staff presented revisions the applicant made after a prior conceptual review: the projecting bay on the front was pulled back several feet, the porch and cornice detailing were refined, window openings were enlarged to reflect historic proportions, and the design changed to a brick veneer front with fiber‑cement siding on secondary elevations. Alex noted staff conditions: show cornice height dimensions on plans and provide comparative cornice heights for adjacent 405 West Marshall; extend the brick veneer on the east elevation so the side does not appear to display a stark material transition; submit final material and window specifications for staff approval; show a finished porch ceiling; and indicate the location and screening of trash receptacles.

Applicant Jeff Sadler and architect Christopher Ray described a proposed six‑by‑twelve foot trash area at the rear to serve the site and neighboring parcel, and said the brick veneer return would be visible primarily from local vantage points; Ray provided a fiberglass window sample for review and said window specifications could be submitted for administrative approval. Sadler noted a small discrepancy in the projecting bay measurement (applicant reported 3.5 feet rather than 4.5 feet on the staff report) and said the project team would confirm dimensions on final plans.

Commissioners praised the revisions and commended the applicant and architect for addressing prior comments. The commission added administrative conditions: final cornice detailing to be reviewed by the chair and vice chair; final railing/guardrail heights to be submitted for administrative approval; and the brick veneer return on both east and west elevations to extend at least to a midpoint/stair location to reduce visible siding transitions. The motion to approve passed unanimously.","The commission approved a multiunit building at 401 West Marshall Street in Jackson Ward, subject to conditions including clarified cornice detailing, window and material specifications, trash location, and extending brick veneer returns on side elevations.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6671499,"Commission denies three‑story infill at 221 Venable Street, cites corner‑building and massing concerns",2181,1162000,3343000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2159095-b105a6741693146b968b64e5a93af556&start=1162&end=3343","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2159095-b105a6741693146b968b64e5a93af556/thumbnail_1162000.jpg","/articles/6671499/Richmond-City-Independent-City/Virginia/Commission-denies-threestory-infill-at-221-Venable-Street-cites-cornerbuilding-and-massing-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6671499-ed5690487ed31ff36ee5e8116ea85ad7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771074284&Signature=GjlH16k8lG9eZ17gPLK3QRNkUB86PULoaSGX5Q1j4w0cHY11--MVOHDX83W4iV7e4cgaUjpJkOJCxUMtiU4Oo1XlvAxn9Rw8hT8ofi4voVUuEQKHCpIQKuciFf4czVTp~rx5dEVpipGvBA-KGVSPMZRLUBDgyiNBjL6W1Y~VL-QcIyF-2qRXji8fAES21PWMU7D-8Bm6vZBhPcusMleXJhPYNNG1VCHkt6yyc~s5tuCm~vT6-2mgfBvBXDnUoaM0Kr~QKsdZwbLCPzG901Nyxw9HvwoPHluC5LKIe1B~bCpwl4TU5RsoSVUMIvJGfw-BR5ZKlh83w6DBWwuSMrPtFQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Commission of Architectural Review denied the certificate of appropriateness for a proposed three‑story building at 221 Venable Street after an extended review that included applicant presentations, neighborhood comment, and lengthy commissioner deliberations about height, corner treatment and porch design.

Alex presented the staff report and noted the current submission was identical to the version the commission deferred in November. Staff reiterated prior concerns: the building’s porch depth should be increased to create a usable presence on the corner, cladding material needed clarification (brick versus siding), and the corner needed stronger architectural elements to read appropriately as a corner building in Union Hill. Staff recommended conditions addressing porch depth, porch ceiling finish, window details and downspout/gutter information.

Will Shelllette, representing the owner and Baker Development Resources, said the applicant had met with staff and incorporated changes but asked the commission to approve the project with staff conditions, expressing that the project team had received inconsistent earlier comments. Shelllette said the team was willing to meet conditions but asked for either approval or a definitive denial so the owner could move forward.

Neighborhood member Nancy Lapper urged the commission to enforce guidelines to preserve Union Hill character and to protect unique features such as a nearby mosaic and cobblestone streets.

Commission discussion centered on two principal points: compatibility of height and the corner treatment. Chairman Moore and other commissioners said the building’s additional height imposed a heightened responsibility to demonstrate compatibility with the district’s mostly two‑story character; several commissioners concluded the proposed facade lacked sufficient elements to emphasize the corner. One earlier motion to approve with amended conditions (removing the first porch‑depth condition) failed. Commissioner Moore then moved to deny the application, citing page 48 (section 5) of the design guidelines on corner residential properties; Commissioner Striffler seconded. The motion to deny carried.","The commission voted to deny a proposed three‑story building at 221 Venable Street in Union Hill, finding the design did not sufficiently address the block’s predominant two‑story character or provide the architectural emphasis expected for a corner property under the guidelines.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6671504,"Commission denies metal-porch reconstruction at 1809 West Grama Street",708,429000,1137000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2159095-b105a6741693146b968b64e5a93af556&start=429&end=1137","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2159095-b105a6741693146b968b64e5a93af556/thumbnail_429000.jpg","/articles/6671504/Richmond-City-Independent-City/Virginia/Commission-denies-metal-porch-reconstruction-at-1809-West-Grama-Street","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6671504-88ea2678820655a8e6bc9f76fe33d21b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771074284&Signature=MM3-LRPik5FF7W~MewnDFBDoLgQpNbRLU5TEkifZtP3agqXTXm-gSebilZvg6q7tVAKIK1EIyrbfVHE5Tu5s~PlC-xa8LkpWOAHbNVFHB5r3r9hZoDaVg94tPgMIvZ62Jc3kXwbNsem8H~ZXzh0~tbQl2b--llDjL7WQDVRn8-JkUniB7wK-dzvjC~wOQ7nkb~RaJMKJxXaqYa8epAKOESv-mBOxU0GG4vt9OROSkwxltmKpt8c~qVulxH8k72K7mh6EKaat0Ov2mElI7KWpfIrjnVcvNrwkY~nT68ADROhcSd-TPYGGTx~5HPeGoJbWM6jOPORW6Bxja1-3V5-Jqg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Commission of Architectural Review on Jan. 15 denied an application to reconstruct the front porch at 1809 West Grama Street, a three-story masonry Colonial Revival building in the West Grace Street Old & Historic District. The denial followed staff findings that the proposed metal posts and railings referenced a mid‑20th‑century alteration and were incompatible with the district’s historic character.

Staff planner Alex told the commission that the property had three documented porch designs over time and that the porch removed in 2024 was not the original. Alex said a notice of violation was issued in April 2024 and that a separate code case related to a deteriorating porch dated to 2020. Staff recommended denial of the use of metal posts and railings and recommended choosing materials that reference either the original 1950s porch photos, neighboring porches, or the most recent wooden porch removed from the building.

Applicant representatives said the most recent porch was removed because its flat-roof design directed water toward the building and the foundation and they sought a sloped roof to improve drainage. Contractor David Franks said the removed porch had allowed water to run down the face of the building and into the basement and that the proposed porch roof would “push water to the front.” Franks also said the homeowners preferred metal columns for durability, adding that similar metal elements appear elsewhere in the neighborhood.

Several commissioners agreed with staff that the metal posts and ornate metal railings were not compatible with the block. Commissioner Strathlure moved to accept staff’s recommendation to deny the application; Commissioner Striffler seconded. The motion to deny carried unanimously.

The commission instructed staff to send a written decision and to offer a meeting with the applicant to discuss resubmission and alternatives that would better match district guidelines.","The Commission of Architectural Review denied an application to reconstruct a front porch at 1809 West Grama Street in the West Grace Street Old & Historic District, citing incompatibility with district guidelines and staff recommendations against metal posts and railings.","actionData","errors"]

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Commission approves minutes and consent agenda; routine administrative items carried

Commission approves multifamily building at 401 West Marshall Street with conditions

Commission denies three‑story infill at 221 Venable Street, cites corner‑building and massing concerns

Commission denies metal-porch reconstruction at 1809 West Grama Street