Plan to refurbish that creaky old porch or add an EV charger in a historic district? Consider holding off until at least Wednesday (Aug. 19).
That’s when the Board of Architectural Review Design Guidelines Committee is hosting a community meeting on updated design guidelines for the city’s Parker-Gray and Old & Historic Alexandria Districts. The meeting is open to the public, and the committee will receive public comments.
Homeowners in both historic districts must adhere to strict rules for architectural changes, like applying to the BAR when they want to install new exterior lighting and hide new HVAC systems from public view.
The meeting agenda is below.
- Discuss backgrounds and scope of Design Guidelines updates
- Present interim drafts of updated Design Guidelines chapters for the Parker-Gray and Old Historic Districts:
- Utility meters and electric vehicle chargers
- Mechanical equipment, HVAC, and vents
- Exterior lighting
- Security features
- Infrastructure in the public right-of-way
- Small cell facilities and antennas
- Accessory structures
- Building accessories
- Planters
- Porches and porticos
- Decks, roof decks, and balconies
3. Discuss timeline for comment period and BAR adoption of updated Design Guidelines chapters
4. Public forum to hear comments on the above proposed Design Guidelines chapters
The meeting will be held 7-9 p.m. in Gold Rooms 1 and 2 at the Nannie J. Lee Memorial Recreation Center (1108 Jefferson Street).
Comments on the draft chapters will be accepted through Sept. 2 and can be sent to [email protected].
