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Tuesday, November 12th, 2019
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, November 19th,
2019 at 6:30 PM in Conference Rooms A&B at the Smithfield Center.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact John Settle at 1-(757)-365-4200 or
cc: Town Council
William H. Riddick, III, Town Attorney
The Smithfield Times
The Daily Press
File
SMITHFIELD BOARD OF HISTORIC & ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW (BHAR)
MEETING AGENDA: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH, 2019, 6:30 PM
1) Community Development & Planning Director’s Report:
- On Thursday, October 24th, 2019, Town staff administratively approved the replacement of
the wall sign at 103 Main St (TPIN 21A-10-E000) for the Isle of Wight County Museum (see
Enclosure 1).
2) Upcoming Meetings and Activities Tuesday, December 3rd – 6:30 PM – Town Council Meeting
Tuesday, December 10th – 6:30 PM – Planning Commission Meeting
Monday, December 16th – 3:00 PM – Town Council Committee Meetings
Tuesday, December 17th – 3:00 PM – Town Council Committee Meetings
Tuesday, December 18th – 6:30 PM – BHAR Meeting
3) Public Comments
4) Board Member Comments
5) Amendment of Prior Approval (After-the-Fact) – 116 S Mason St – Landmark – Lisa Jones,
applicant (staff report, BHAR application & illustrations enclosed).
6) Other – 205 S Church St – Landmark – Gordon & Deborah Holloway, applicants (staff
report, BHAR application & illustration enclosed).
7) Accessory Structures (After-the-Fact) – 214 Drummonds Ln – Unclassified – Charles &
Carol Alston, applicants (staff report, BHAR application & illustration enclosed).
8) Accessory Structure – 215 Cary St – Noncontributing – Thomas & Melody Gehring,
applicants (staff report, BHAR application & illustration enclosed).
9) Color & Window Change – 320 Grace St – Landmark – Barbara Mastaglio, applicant (staff
report, BHAR application & illustration enclosed).
10) Amendment of Prior Approval – 327 Main St – Contributing – Jedidiah & Jamie Coburn,
applicants (staff report, BHAR application & illustration enclosed).
11) Roof Change – 340 Main St – Landmark – Beverly Hunter, applicant (staff report, BHAR
application & illustration enclosed).
12) Window Change – 348-354 Main St – Contributing – WEB 3715, LLC, C/O Ed Bowman,
applicant (staff report, BHAR application & illustration enclosed).
13) Approval of the Tuesday, October 15th, 2019 meeting minutes (enclosed).
NOTICE OF INTENT TO COMPLY WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)
Reasonable efforts will be made to provide assistance or special arrangements to qualified individuals with
disabilities in order to participate in or attend Board of Historic & Architectural Review (BHAR) meetings.
ADA compliant hearing devices are available for use upon request. Please call 1-(757)-365-4200 at least
twenty-four (24) hours prior to the meeting date so that proper arrangements may be made.
BOARD OF HISTORIC & ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW (BHAR) STAFF REPORT
Tuesday, November 19th, 2019, 6:30 PM
Applicant Lisa Jones
116 S Mason St
Smithfield, VA 23430
Owner Ibid.
Property 116 S Mason St
TPINs 21A-01-330 & 21A-01-331
0.26 ac SW side S Mason St
S Mason St & Cedar St
Classification Landmark
Zoning Downtown (D) & Historic Preservation Overlay (HPO)
Adjacent Zoning Downtown Neighborhood Residential, D & HPO
Project Description On Tuesday, July 16th, 2019, the applicant received approval from the BHAR to
undertake the following improvements:
. . . [the addition of] a single blind shed dormer addition to the northwest roof
plane of her house, which will be central to this portion of the roof, and sided in
scalloped or “fish scale” wooden cedar shake shingles. To better accommodate
this addition, the existing silver metal roof on the entirety of the house will be
replaced with a gray architectural asphalt shingle roof. Lastly, the applicant
wishes to repaint the horizontal siding “Chelsea Gray” (SW 2850), the cedar
shake shingle siding “Classic French Gray” (SW 0077), and the eaves (soffit
and fascia) “Festoon Aqua” (SW 0019). All window and door trim is to remain
white in color . . .
The applicants are now seeking to amend their earlier approval (after-the-fact) to
include the following items:
(1) The installation of two vinyl one over one double-hung sash windows on the
shed dormer addition.
(2) The removal of the black metal railings from the front stoop.
(3) The installation of two vinyl one over one double-hung sash windows in the
gable of the primary façade.
(4) The removal of all vinyl shutters present on the house.
(5) The installation of one vinyl one over one double-hung sash window in the
gable on the rear façade.
Recommendation In keeping with pages sixty-four through seventy-two of the Smithfield Historic
District Design Guidelines (SHDDG), Town staff recommends that this
application be approved under the following conditions:
(1) The original windows from the front and rear gables be repaired and
reinstalled, if they were not discarded. Otherwise, the vinyl windows should
be replaced with wooden six-over-six double-hung sash windows.
(2) The window on the gable of the primary façade should be reduced to a
single, central window.
(3) The vinyl windows on the dormer addition be replaced with wooden six-
over-six double-hung sash windows.
For inquiries, please contact John Settle at 1-(757)-365-4200 or [email protected].
APPROVED 2019-07-16 PLANS
BOARD OF HISTORIC & ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW (BHAR) STAFF REPORT
Tuesday, November 19th, 2019, 6:30 PM
Applicant Gordon & Deborah Holloway
205 S Church St
Smithfield, VA 23430
Owner Ibid.
Property 205 S Church St
TPIN 21A-01-383
0.42 ac N side S Church St
50’ E S Church St & Hill St
Classification Landmark
Zoning Chesapeake Bay Preservation Overlay (CBO),
Downtown Neighborhood Residential (DNR),
Floodplain Overlay (FPO) &
Historic Preservation Overlay (HPO)
Adjacent Zoning Environmental Conservation (EC), CBO, DNR, FPO & HPO
Project Description The applicant wishes replace an existing paver patio in the same footprint with
similar materials- a retaining wall will border the patio, constructed of roughly
coursed ashlars.
Recommendation Town staff recommends that this application be approved as submitted.
For inquiries, please contact John Settle at 1-(757)-365-4200 or [email protected].
BOARD OF HISTORIC & ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW (BHAR) STAFF REPORT
Tuesday, November 19th, 2019, 6:30 PM
Applicant Charles & Carol Alston
214 Drummonds Ln
Smithfield, VA 23430
Owner Ibid.
Property 214 Drummonds Ln
TPIN 21A-48-002
0.14 ac SW side Drummonds Ln
200’ SE Drummonds Ln & Cedar St
Classification Unclassified
Zoning Downtown Neighborhood Residential (DNR) &
Historic Preservation Overlay (HPO)
Adjacent Zoning Chesapeake Bay Preservation Overlay (CBO),
Environmental Conservation (EC),
Floodplain Overlay (FPO),
Multifamily Residential (MFR), DNR & HPO
Project Description The applicants have already installed a ten foot by twelve foot garden shed in the
rear yard at 214 Drummonds Ln. The proposed shed will be covered by a silver
standing seam metal roof, sided in red T1-11, accessed by wooden double doors,
and the entirety of the shed will feature white wooden trim. The colors selected
by the applicants were chosen in order to match the general appearance of the
primary building.
Additionally, the applicants are seeking approval to install a six foot tall almond
colored vinyl privacy fence along much of the property’s side boundary lines.
The fence will tie into an existing wooden fence located along the rear boundary
line.
Recommendation Town staff recommends that this application be approved under the condition
that the proposed fence be changed to a white colored fence.
For inquiries, please contact John Settle at 1-(757)-365-4200 or [email protected].
BOARD OF HISTORIC & ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW (BHAR) STAFF REPORT
Tuesday, November 19th, 2019, 6:30 PM
Applicant Thomas & Melody Gehring
215 Cary St
Smithfield, VA 23430
Owner Ibid.
Property 215 Cary St
TPINs 21A-04-002 & 21A-04-003A
0.64 ac SW side Cary St
150’ NW Cary St & Grace St
Classification Noncontributing
Zoning Downtown Neighborhood Residential (DNR) &
Historic Preservation Overlay (HPO)
Adjacent Zoning Community Conservation (CC),
Downtown (D),
Entrance Corridor Overlay (ECO), DNR & HPO
Project Description The applicants are seeking approval to install a nine foot tall, twelve foot by
sixteen foot pergola on the premises. The proposed pergola will be supported by
steel tubing boxed in treated lumber, all of which is to be stained. The pergola
will be installed over a proposed brick patio, constructed of bricks salvaged from
prior work undertaken on the primary building.
Recommendation Town staff recommends that this application be approved under the condition
that the applicants consolidate lots two and 3A so that the proposed pergola does
not straddle an existing boundary line, or relocate the proposed pergola so that it
is at least five feet from the boundary line in between these two lots.
For inquiries, please contact John Settle at 1-(757)-365-4200 or [email protected].
BOARD OF HISTORIC & ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW (BHAR) STAFF REPORT
Tuesday, November 19th, 2019, 6:30 PM
Applicant Barbara Mastaglio
320 Grace St
Smithfield, VA 23430
Owner Ibid.
Property 320 Grace St
TPIN 21A-01-132
0.28 ac NW side Grace St
250’ SW Grace St & Institute St
Classification Landmark
Zoning Downtown Neighborhood Residential (DNR) &
Historic Preservation Overlay (HPO)
Adjacent Zoning Ibid.
Project Description The applicant is seeking approval to paint the front door “Bunglehouse Blue”
(SW0048). Additionally, the applicant wishes to install a new composite two-
over-two double-hung sash window of a white color on the southwest side
façade of the primary building.
Recommendation Town staff recommends that this application be approved as submitted.
For inquiries, please contact John Settle at 1-(757)-365-4200 or [email protected].
BOARD OF HISTORIC & ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW (BHAR) STAFF REPORT
Tuesday, November 19th, 2019, 6:30 PM
Applicant Jedidiah & Jamie Coburn
47 Days Point Ln
Smithfield, VA 23430
Owner Ibid.
Property 327 Main St
TPIN 21A-01-251
0.18 ac SE side Main St
Main St & Cockes Ln
Classification Contributing
Zoning Downtown (D) & Historic Preservation Overlay (HPO)
Adjacent Zoning Downtown Neighborhood Residential (DNR), D & HPO
Project Description On Tuesday, July 16th, 2019, the applicants received approval from the BHAR to
undertake the following improvements:
. . . repaint the siding of the building “Slate Tile” (SW 7624). All trim will
remain white . . .
The applicants are now seeking to amend their earlier approval to include the
painting of the front porch roof and front door of the building “Homestead
Brown” (SW7515, NU12).
Recommendation Town staff recommends that this application be approved as submitted.
For inquiries, please contact John Settle at 1-(757)-365-4200 or [email protected].
BOARD OF HISTORIC & ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW (BHAR) STAFF REPORT
Tuesday, November 19th, 2019, 6:30 PM
Applicant Beverly Hunter
340 Main St
Smithfield, VA 23430
Owner Ibid.
Property 340 Main St
TPIN 21A-01-162
0.18 ac NW side Main St
25’ SW Main St & Drummonds Ln
Classification Landmark
Zoning Downtown (D) & Historic Preservation Overlay (HPO)
Adjacent Zoning Downtown Neighborhood Residential (DNR), D & HPO
Project Description The applicant is seeking approval to replace the existing asphalt shingle roof on
the primary building with an architectural asphalt shingle roof of either a
“Pewter Gray” or “Weathered Wood” color.
Recommendation Town staff recommends that this application be approved as submitted.
For inquiries, please contact John Settle at 1-(757)-365-4200 or [email protected].
BOARD OF HISTORIC & ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW (BHAR) STAFF REPORT
Tuesday, November 19th, 2019, 6:30 PM
Applicant WEB 3715, LLC
C/O Ed Bowman
3715 Belt Blvd
Richmond, VA 23234
Owner Ibid.
Property 348, 350, 352 & 354 Main St
TPIN 21A-01-165
0.21 ac NW side Main St
100’ NE Main St & Cary St
Classification Contributing
Zoning Downtown (D) & Historic Preservation Overlay (HPO)
Adjacent Zoning Downtown Neighborhood Residential (DNR), D & HPO
Project Description The applicant wishes to replace all of the existing vinyl one-over-one double-
hung sash windows on the primary building with wooden clad windows with
sash clad exteriors and interior wood. These windows will be one-over-one
double-hung sash windows.
Recommendation Town staff recommends that this application be approved as submitted.
For inquiries, please contact John Settle at 1-(757)-365-4200 or [email protected].
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BOARD OF HISTORIC AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW (BHAR) APPLICATION
Date of Application _____________ Date of Meeting _________________
In accordance with Article 3.M of the Zoning Ordinance, this application must be completed and all materials (Ten (10) copies each of completed application and additional materials) as requested below must be submitted to thetown at least 21 days before the regularly scheduled BHAR meeting. If any new materials are submitted at themeeting, then the BHAR may table the application. The BHAR meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month (unlessotherwise noted) at 6:30 pm in conference rooms A&B at the Smithfield Center, 220 North Church Street.
As of May 4, 2004, all applications approved by the BHAR shall begin construction, installation, etc. within one (1) year from the date of approval and shall be completed within two (2) years from the date of BHAR approval. If these two conditions are not met, then the application becomes null and void, and the applicant shall reapply to the BHAR. The applicant’s, or their representative’s, presence is requested at the meeting.
I, _______________________________, am seeking BHAR approval for the following (check all that apply) (print name)
which is located at ______________________________________________________________________.
□ New Single Family Residence (submit roof, siding, brick, and color samples; window details; elevations of the
structure; site plan/survey – also see NOTES 1 & 2, below)
□ New Commercial Structure (submit roof, siding, brick, and color samples; window details; elevations of the
structure; site plan/ survey – also see NOTES 1 & 2, below)
□ Addition to existing building (submit roof, siding, brick, and color samples; window details; elevations of the
structure; site plan/survey) (The addition will be ________ sq. ft.)
□ Accessory structure (i.e., shed, detached garage, etc.) Accessory Structure Height ____ ft.
(submit roof, siding, brick, and color samples; window details; elevations of the structure; site plan/survey)
□ Siding Change (submit siding sample)
existing siding: ____________________ proposed siding: _______________________
NOTE: The BHAR strongly encourages cement siding (i.e., “hardi-plank”) as a more suitable alternative to vinyl siding.
□ Roof Change (submit shingle sample)
existing roof: ______________________ proposed roof: _________________________
NOTE: The BHAR strongly encourages that if you choose architectural shingles, choose at least 30-year architectural shingles.
□ Color Change (submit color samples)
existing colors: __________ __________ proposed colors: ___________ ____________
□ Sign (submit colored drawing (drawn to scale) with dimensions, plat/survey with sign location noted – Also
refer to Article 10 of the Zoning Ordinance for sign regulations (i.e., max. height, max. size, etc.)
□ Window change (submit window details)
existing window type: _______________ proposed window type: __________________
□ Other
1. Applicant/Property Owner Name ____________________________________________________________
Address: __________________________________ Phone: ____________________________________
__________________________________ E-mail: _____________________________________
DECLARATION OF CONSENT: By signing below, the property owner/applicant/agent consents to entry upon the subject property by public officers, employees, and agents of the Town of Smithfield to view the site for purposes of processing, evaluating or deciding this application.
Name: (printed or typed) ___________________________________
Name: (signature) ________________________________________
TOWN OF SMITHFIELD
310 Institute Street, P. O. Box 246, Smithfield, VA 23431 (757) 365-4200 - Fax (757)357-9933
11-12-2019
Ed Bowman
348, 350, 352 & 354 Main Street; Smithfield, VA 23430
XVinyl Double Hung Clad Wood Double Hung
Ed Bowman/ WEB 3715, LLC
3715 Belt Boulevard (804) 439-3300
Richmond, VA 23234 [email protected]
Ed Bowman
12-17-2019