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Consideration of appeal of Board of Architectural Review's September 19, 2019 approval for Vienna Market, located at 245 Maple Avenue W
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EXPLANATION AND SUMMARY:
An appeal of the Board of Architectural Review's September 19, 2019 approval for Vienna Market, located at 245 Maple Avenue W, was filed with the Town Clerk October 1, 2019 by Charles and Laura Anderson of 125 Pleasant Street NW. The appeal was filed in accordance with Chapter 4 - Architectural Design Control of the Town Code, Sec. 4-12. - Same-Appeals of decisions.
Town Council held a public hearing on this appeal on October 21, 2019, in accordance with Sec. 4-13. - Hearing before Town Council. Ten members of the public spoke, including the appellant. The public hearing was then closed and, after much discussion, Town Council voted to modify decisions the Board of Architectural Review made September 19, 2019 and August 15, 2019 to approve Vienna Market, located at 245 Maple Avenue W. Council further moved to direct the Board of Architectural Review to consult with the Town Council before Council's next meeting for reconsideration of this application under Chapters 18 and 4 of the Town Code specific to modifying four rear facades of the townhomes parallel to Pleasant Street and the Bank of America property facing Market Square.
The applicant has modified the four rear fa?ades of the townhomes parallel to Pleasant Street and the Bank of America property facing Market Square. The Board of Architectural Review is scheduled to discuss the revised elevations at a work session November 1, 2019. A summation of that discussion will be provided to Town Council thereafter.
Departmental Recommendation: Staff recommends that Town Council approve the October 26, 2019 revised elevations for Vienna Market, located at 245 Maple Avenue W.
Finance Recommendation: N/A
Purchasing Recommendation: N/A
Town Attorney Recommendation: Town Council conducted a public hearing and received testi...
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