Article X, Section 10-301 to 10-316
Dimensional standards
Servicing
- Geographic extent
- Buildings over 100 years old outside Old and HistoricHistoric districtAn area where exterior changes need design review to protect its character. Alexandria DistrictZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2. and Parker-Gray DistrictZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2.
Extracted standards
5 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Other
- Certificate of appropriateness required for listed buildings
No building or structure subject to the provisions of section 10-300 shall be reconstructed, altered or restored unless and until an application for a certificate of appropriateness shall have been approved by the board of architectural review or the city council on appeal as to exterior architectural features which are subject to public view from a public street, way or place.
- Criteria for listing buildings over 100 years old
In considering whether or not to include a building or structure over 100 years old on the list for preservation, at least two of the following criteria shall be met: entered upon National Register, Virginia Landmarks Register, exemplifies history, associated with persons/events, good example of architecture, work of recognized architect, fosters civic pride.
- Administrative approval for minor architectural elements
The director may review and approve applications for minor architectural elements including, but not limited to, residential accessibility structures; sheds; storm doors; gutters and downspouts; utility meters, vents and HVAC condensers; fences and gates; exterior lighting and shutters; siding and trim; railings; and, antennas, provided they comply with the specific criteria and standards outlined and formally approved by the board.
- Permit required for moving, removing, capsulating or demolishing listed buildings
No building or structure subject to the provisions of this section 10-300 shall be moved, removed, capsulated or demolished in whole or in part without first obtaining a permit approved by the board of architectural review or the city council on appeal, and the board or the city council may refuse such permit for any building or structure of such architectural or historic interest, the removal of which, in the opinion of the board or the city council on appeal, would be detrimental to the public interest of the city.
- Required maintenance of listed buildings
All buildings and structures designated pursuant to this section 10-300 shall be maintained in good repair, structurally sound, and reasonably protected against decay and deterioration in compliance with Volume II — Building Maintenance Code, of the Uniform Statewide Building Code.
From the ordinance
The City of Alexandria seeks, through the creation of 100 year old building lists, to protect community health and safety and to promote the education, prosperity, and general welfare of the public through the identification, preservation, protection and enhancement of buildings, structures, places, or features, together with their landscapes and settings, which are over 100 years old, which are situated outside of the protections afforded buildings or structures in the Old and Historic Alexandria District or the Parker-Gray District...