Emory and Elaine Farmer request a variance to Section 72-31.3 of the Zoning Ordinance to construct an addition on rear of the existing single-family detached dwelling at 1106 Winchester Street/GPIN 7779-95-8290. The request is to reduce the rear yard setback from 24 feet to 17 feet, for a reduction of 7 feet.   The parcel is in the R-4 Residential Zoning District. The property owner is Ellen S. Jarrell Rev. Trust. 

Code of Virginia § 15.2-2310. Applications for special exceptions and variances.

The zoning administrator shall … transmit a copy of the application to the local planning commission, which may send a recommendation to the board or appear as a party at the hearing. 

Citizens who wish to participate in the public hearing without attending the meeting will be able to send their comments in writing by (1) delivering to the Community Planning and Building office located at 601 Caroline Street - 4th Floor, (2) U.S. Mail at PO Box 7447, Fredericksburg, VA 22404,  or (3) email to planning@fredericksburgva.gov. Comments must be received by 2:30 p.m. the day of the meeting. These comments will be read out loud during the public comment portion of the public hearing. In written public comments, the writer must identify themselves by name and address, including zip code, and limit the remarks to three minutes, when read aloud. There will be a total 40-minute cap for all written comments read aloud. Public comments submitted during the meeting, through the Facebook Live streaming video, will not be considered part of the official public comments of the meeting.  

The Barking Barley, LLC proposes a restaurant with outdoor seating, dog play areas, and alcohol sales at 1515 Olde William Street (GPINs 7779-52-5325, 7779-52-4376, and 7779-53-5375).  The project area is 0.444 acres and the property owner is Augustine Ave, LLC.  This project requires two actions:

1. Zoning Map Amendment (Rezoning) FY24-001 – A rezoning from R-4 Residential to C-T Commercial/Office-Transitional on a portion of 1515 Olde William Street (limited to GPINs 7779-52-5325 and 7779-53-5375). The area requested for rezoning is 0.18 acres. 

2. Special Use Permit (SUP) FY24-001 – A special use permit for alcohol sales on 1515 Olde William Street, 1517 Olde William Street, 0 Olde William Street (GPINs 7779-52-5325, 7779-52-4376, and 7779-52-5375).  The SUP area is 0.444 acres.

A general public comment period is provided at each regular meeting for comments by citizens regarding any matter related to Commission business that is not listed on the agenda for Public Hearing.  The Chair will request that speakers state their name, address and zip code; observe the five-minute time limit; and yield the floor when the Clerk indicates that their time has expired.  No dialogue between speakers will be permitted.

Citizens who wish to make general public comments without attending the meeting will be able to send their comments in writing by (1) delivering to the Community Planning and Building office located at 601 Caroline Street - 4th Floor, (2) U.S. Mail at PO Box 7447, Fredericksburg, VA 22404, or (3) email to planning@fredericksburgva.gov. Comments must be received by 2:30 p.m. the day of the meeting. Such comments will be read aloud during the public comment portion of the Commission meeting. In written public comments, the writer must identify themselves by name and address, including zip code, and limit the remarks to three minutes, when read aloud. There will be a total 40-minute cap for all written comments read aloud. Public comments submitted during the meeting, through the Facebook Live streaming video, will not be considered part of the official public comments of the meeting.

Thursday December 14, 6:30, Fred Nats Stadium