5 Responses to “Oakwood Heights back to CAR on Friday”

1. posted by Kathleen at September 10, 2008 8:55 am :
   

   Most “interested members of the public” are working at 2 p.m. or 3:30 p.m. on a Friday afternoon. Does anyone know if these meetings were just scheduled this week? Whether you are for or againist the project, or just want to come because you are interested in what is going on in your neighborhood, such late notice makes it even more difficult for the public to attend.

2. posted by Michelle at September 10, 2008 9:44 am :
   

   This was sent out sept. 4 by James Hill:

   On Friday, September 12, 2008, the Commission of Architectural Review (CAR) will hold two special meetings in the Fifth Floor Conference Room at City Hall, 900 East Broad Street, to discuss the Oakwood Heights project located in the 3600 blocks of Broad and Marshall streets. The first meeting will begin at 2:00pm with interested members of the public. The second meeting will begin at 3:30pm with Fulton Hill Properties and their architect. Both meetings are open to the public.

   Objective: To afford interested members of the public an opportunity to discuss the project with the CAR outside of a public hearing and to afford Fulton Hill Properties and their architect an opportunity to discuss design modifications to the Oakwood Heights Project that seek to bring the project into compliance with the guidelines.

   Date: Friday September 12, 2008
   Location: Fifth Floor Conference Room, City Hall
   Time:   2:00 PM Meeting No. 1— Interested members of the public and the Commission of Architectural Review
               3:30 PM Meeting No. 2—Fulton Hill Properties and the Commission of Architectural Review

   Discussion at each meeting will be organized around CAR’s agenda (below) and the meeting schedule will be strictly observed. The Commission will discuss the guidelines and provide input on drawings, concepts, and related issues that have been submitted by the project architect. While these meetings will not serve as public hearings and no vote will be taken, both meetings are open to the public to attend and observe. In Meeting No. 1 discussion will be limited to the Commission, Staff, and the Public. In Meeting No. 2 discussion will be limited to the Commission, Staff, Fulton Hill Properties, and their architect. Minutes will be kept for each meeting.

   CAR staff is providing notice by e-mail to those who have communicated with staff on this project, posting notice of the meetings in City Hall, and sending mailings directly to all property owners within 150 feet of the proposed project site.

   Agenda Items for Both Meetings:
   Configuration of parking and access driveways
   Landscaping and screening of parking
   Location and screening of dumpsters and HVAC equipment
   Multi-story walkways
   Mansard roofs on buildings 1A (Broad Street façades) and 2B (Marshall Street façades)
   Angular window patterns
   Retention of existing trees
   Impact of the project on topography
   Drawing graphic standards
   Other guidelines issues.

   Please contact James Hill at 646-6313 or Catherine Easterling at 646-7550 with any questions.

   James Hill, Senior Planner
   Secretary to the Commission of Architectural Review
   Department of Community Development
   Division of Planning & Preservation
   Room 510, City Hall
   900 East Broad Street
   Richmond, Virginia 23219
   Phone: 804-646-6313
   Fax: 804-646-5789
   Email: James.Hill@richmondgov.com

3. posted by Church Hill People’s News » CAR agenda for 9/23 - Richmond, Virginia at September 11, 2008 6:45 am :
   

   [...] East Broad Street, 2306 East Grace Street, and 517 North 27th Street. This is different than the special meeting on 9/12 on Oakwood Heights. Posted at 5:45AM under redevelopment | Tags: 401 North 27th, [...]

4. posted by john_m at September 12, 2008 6:52 am :
   

   Anyone planning on going to this that will be able to describe what goes does on?

5. posted by Mike Banta at September 12, 2008 4:30 pm :
   

   Can anyone provide a description?

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