In late 2020 the County went “live” with a new permitting system. In such demolition permits are tracked differently and we are still catching up to the new system. In April a total of thirteen demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. Eleven were for single family homes and two were for a commercial properties. Of the homes, three are in South Arlington and at least four are speculative developments. One of the commercial properties is the former Doctor’s…
The Lee Highway Alliance and Plan Lee Highway team have released a Historic and Cultural Resources Report. This report covers research, documentation, and a survey of historic and cultural resources within the planning areas. The Lee Highway Historic and Cultural Resources Survey is a component of the larger “Plan Lee Highway” project, a long-range plan and comprehensive vision for the Lee Highway corridor. The Lee Highway Cultural Resources Survey consisted of the following tasks: 1) Meetings; 2) Background Research; 3)…
The July 2020 meeting of the HALRB (Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board) will begin at 5:00 PM on Wednesday, July 22. This is a NEW time and the first virtual meeting of the Board. The Agenda includes Discussion Agenda for: 2101 North Kenmore Street in the Maywood Historic District for retroactive review of a sharing library box on the corner of the property visible from 21st Avenue North and North Kenmore Street. 2210 North Nelson Street in the Maywood…
The August meeting of the HALRB (Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board) will begin at 7:30 PM on Wednesday, August 21. The Agenda includes: COA Consent Agenda for: 2904 22nd Street North to replace three (3) windows and to convert a wall penetration with A/C unit back into a window in the basement of a contributing dwelling in the Maywood Historic District. 3610 22nd Street North to replace three (3) windows in the non-historic kitchen addition of a contributing dwelling…
The February meeting of the HALRB (Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board) will begin at 7:30 PM on Wednesday, February 20. The Agenda includes: COA Consent Agenda for: 5151 14th Street North, Request to install a gas fire pit on the patio at the back of the house, in the Broadview Historic District. 3628 21st Avenue North, a request to install an exhaust vent at the side of the dwelling that will not be visible form the public right-of-way in…