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The owner described discovering the collapse Friday evening after hearing a noise and said the wall's age is uncertain; he told the board it may be \"well over a hundred years\" though he also used earlier phrasing that suggested different estimates. He said he has engaged a mason with four decades of experience who advised that most existing stones can be reused and that additional weep holes and crushed stone backfill will be included to improve drainage.

Board members expressed support for an administrative approval so the owner can move quickly on repairs, provided the rebuilt wall uses the same stone and similar dry-stacked appearance. Staff and a board member discussed potential structural requirements: because a dry-stacked wall over about three feet often needs reinforcement, options discussed included reinforced block cores, rebar or tie-backs. A board member said those methods are acceptable if the visible exterior is matched with the existing stonework. \"If some of the wall collapses during this or more needs to be replaced, as long as it's replaced in the same manner as been described I would have no problem,\" a member said.

Staff said the city's inspection teams had already inspected the site and that the collapse did not \"trigger any code\" that would prevent repair, though staff noted the need to consider structural support methods. The board asked staff to process an administrative application that the historic preservation staff could approve and to coordinate with the owner and a mason so the work can proceed in a timely manner.

The owner said he hopes to begin repairs soon and asked for two on-street parking spaces to be reserved for contractors while work proceeds; staff indicated the city could accommodate needed space. The board's agreement was recorded as consensus rather than a formal counted vote and was noted as time-sensitive by members and staff.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Winchester - Board of Architectural Review - 4:00 PM - Jun 05 2025 - Jun 05, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","After a section of a stone retaining wall at 226 Amherst Street collapsed, the board agreed staff could process an administrative application for like-for-like reconstruction using original stone, including weep holes and tie-backs if needed.","taxTitle","Winchester City, Frederick County, Virginia","taxId",5107,"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},6533666,"Board tables review of exterior modifications at 211 N. Kent Street pending more information on gutters and rear porch",767,889000,1656000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3681796-a29256bd29f1c79d9e0c891d35678e06&start=889&end=1656","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3681796-a29256bd29f1c79d9e0c891d35678e06/thumbnail_889000.jpg","/articles/6533666/Winchester-City/Frederick-County/Virginia/Board-tables-review-of-exterior-modifications-at-211-N-Kent-Street-pending-more-information-on-gutters-and-rear-porch","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6533666-90fbb1591b192f61e6b3ac8520b9d830/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146883&Signature=KPC7IJMzHBVy5DBnXbgFwmH4uHlzLxpR0MURM9mHaoFRzE5gzmVAEAtDrbFV7qw7CZr4aBFNQFPmcVhPK3p7IhNuY8sQT~gLTRKvHzVdFDiOC6QUB7nBOMGMCH6nn30oDtX3Mx~GbDS33Xy5ZZ5ZlJ9HNmQy8ANUVXMvVQ~yUT7PnMiVM2WrF4AB15ndipFe7RUzRws9-AB7JyYiL491NoXN2CsozHxn-zHIMjtHBCgQdQZYUOFEH4IkZ3fHFKlA9s-Ap4yaZKj0XxuQJccI7911oLEv9uPPnIWAaZ~lcSwuva7kT9F27QD3p3LQysW78OJlmuxv1MazAQ5l~YRTww__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Winchester Board of Architectural Review on June 5 tabled consideration of a request to modify previously approved exterior work at 211 North Kent Street, citing differences between the built work and the approved drawings and a lack of final information about gutters and the rear porch.

Staff said the addition's footprint and many interior elements match the previously approved plans, but the exterior finishes, fenestration and the rear porch as built differ from the approved drawings. The rear porch was constructed square rather than at the angled orientation shown on the approved site plan; staff said the porch may encroach over the CSX railroad right-of-way and the owner and staff are still exploring that encroachment issue.

Board members generally said they preferred the look of the as-built materials but raised questions about consistency between historic and new portions, whether the delineation between old and new is blurred, and whether certain lower porch paneling appeared temporary or unfinished. One member recommended the board ask for final materials and clearer photos of the completed porch before acting.

A motion to table BAR-25-248 was made and seconded; the board voted to table the matter and asked staff to request additional information from the owner about gutters, final porch materials and whether previously approved trim/color treatments were followed on the rear elevations.

Staff noted a chimney on the property had already been removed under prior review; board members said the removed chimney appeared to have been a later cinder-block addition rather than original masonry.

The item remains tabled pending submission of the requested photographs and clarifying details on the rear porch and gutter treatments.","The board tabled BAR-25-248, a request to modify previously approved exterior changes at 211 North Kent Street, asking the applicant (or owner) for additional photos and final porch/gutter details.",{"_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},6533671,"BAR approves full-frame wood replacement windows at 322 W. Piccadilly with condition to match historic trim",290,581000,871000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3681796-a29256bd29f1c79d9e0c891d35678e06&start=581&end=871","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3681796-a29256bd29f1c79d9e0c891d35678e06/thumbnail_581000.jpg","/articles/6533671/Winchester-City/Frederick-County/Virginia/BAR-approves-full-frame-wood-replacement-windows-at-322-W-Piccadilly-with-condition-to-match-historic-trim","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6533671-891afada4b21032792775939d7193291/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146883&Signature=GqLihTO16IWqKEotI5eI2fIeyTaCqsy~2tiyudOnBkJr-cXy37sICT~UTsYY5xU9wo0WYmk1nt6N-OhI7EAoJYwGgQXkam6kbHIqBuIYtP2HTVarDIScmTy4bN81Xd7vfDVb2tt4wcdI-8p-j-e-u2Ux6pKDxcTN~JrumA7iQOW7ZDzHi~XCXLX73C6umfHUHFN-U39IhnnWO9RvUxoSUicSOjEEUmY4bBOfzWY8fWEE2eHZzQ9OKe82t7Hslns029UnUukryKdQXIdC2sAhj6U1xzmMCsZuqoki2excfnPvLbliVm2I7JJTCocc42zLfJP98LyXFK3Ay55M2cxwyA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Winchester Board of Architectural Review on June 5 approved an application by homeowner Kathy Faust to replace four front windows at 322 West Piccadilly Street with Marvin Ultimate double-hung wood windows, provided the installation is a full-frame tear-out and exterior trim is replicated to match existing profiles.

Faust told the board the house is 94 years old and that the first-floor stone windows have extensive water damage; storm windows are currently installed elsewhere on the house. \"We'd like to replace them with Marvin wood windows,\" Faust said, and staff confirmed product specifications and window grid patterns were included in the packet.

During review board members asked whether the windows would be installed as inserts or as full-frame replacements. One member cautioned that using insert installations would reduce visible glass area and darken interior light, and asked that the record clarify that the applicant intends a full tear-out so that glass sizes remain the same. The board recorded the approval with the stipulation that the work be a full-frame installation and that the exterior trim be replicated. A motion to approve BAR-25-244 with those stipulations was made and seconded; the measure passed by voice vote with no recorded opposition.

Staff noted the packet includes product specification sheets and that the center front window is larger than the two flanking windows; the approved proposal covers four windows on the stone portion of the façade. The board asked staff to note in the approval that exterior trim be painted white and replicated where rotten members will be replaced.

The approval was taken during the new business segment for BAR-25-244; the applicant was present and provided photographs of the existing condition and the proposed window specs.","The board approved Marvin full-frame wood double-hung windows for the first-floor stone section at 322 West Piccadilly Street, conditioned on full tear-out installation and replication of exterior trim.",{"_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},6533675,"Winchester BAR denies request to remove two chimneys at 600 S. Washington St.",231,343000,574000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3681796-a29256bd29f1c79d9e0c891d35678e06&start=343&end=574","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3681796-a29256bd29f1c79d9e0c891d35678e06/thumbnail_343000.jpg","/articles/6533675/Winchester-City/Frederick-County/Virginia/Winchester-BAR-denies-request-to-remove-two-chimneys-at-600-S-Washington-St","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6533675-6410a7b083b230bc589c404e98380f14/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146883&Signature=A0Rt1Vw9UrXnStcYFYIl2R~HccLNeGTP5yKHF1jzA6WyojlRuWWtRNoHPc9XA67i9c7SfEZ-Ev6YY7lFCWqiIXzoZ2Y~EOyQdDsfWI7fZrVygH2V705QayGFtIYXHHPzBkf-EAuyNWqdQHeSfnW7R~FhdEEBu1PXFJa5uI9JLWC5zDSFRnHz9MdW-TVcQokZRBOXmhI-s2KkFNsNZDLhoHn6sFYMwxoUqSsKiKMXTiA1KYzizWjDSYPQbjCryDqqv0TIQd~7jCmdUSay9AU3m6Lua2inMTyxq71MnzZUvq9Mufy2bEVbndiEKy4pTXM58C36wQwIA7CPUegj~dN2Nw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Winchester Board of Architectural Review on June 5 denied an application by Reyna Catrona to remove two nonworking chimneys at 600 South Washington Street, citing concerns about visibility and the building's historic appearance.

Board members said the chimneys contribute to the house's curb appeal and visibility from the street. Chair Chancellor asked whether the applicant was present; the board held discussion in the applicant's absence and heard members describe prior approvals for replica chimneys at other addresses as a contrast. \"From a curb appeal standpoint...removing it would require a roof replacement,\" a board member said during debate. Another member moved to deny the request; the motion passed on a voice vote with no recorded opposition.

The application packet listed the work as \"demo of two nonworking chimneys.\" Board members debated whether the chimneys could be removed and replaced with nonfunctional replicas (as the board has allowed elsewhere) or whether full removals would leave exposed masonry below the eaves that would require mitigation. One member said a prior approval at 300 South Washington Street involved removing existing chimneys and rebuilding hollow replicas to preserve the look of the façade.

Because the applicant was not present to clarify whether the proposal included reconstruction or replication, members cited uncertainty about the treatment of exposed chimney portions and roof repairs as reasons to deny. The transcript records a motion \"to deny the request of BAR 25-243\" and a second; the board adopted the denial by voice vote.

The denial is recorded as the board's formal action; the applicant or their contractor may reapply with more detailed drawings showing how exposed chimney sections and roof treatments would be addressed.

Members discussed the matter during the public agenda item for BAR 25-243 and concluded the application, as submitted, was not approvable without additional detail.","The Board of Architectural Review denied an application to demolish two nonworking chimneys at a historic house at 600 South Washington Street, citing visibility and historic appearance concerns.","actionData","errors"]

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BAR approves full-frame wood replacement windows at 322 W. Piccadilly with condition to match historic trim

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