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The Board of Architectural Review, (B.A.R.) composed of 7 citizen members and one representative each from the Planning Commission and Town Council, meets on the third Monday of every month unless otherwise noted on the published schedule listed below. Meetings are held in the Town Council Chambers on the second floor of the Town Hall and begin at 7:00 P.M. Applications, fee and materials must be submitted by 5:00 P.M. on the day of the deadline. Following BAR approval, construction projects will require a zoning permit from the Leesburg Zoning Office, located on the second floor of the Town Hall and a building permit from Loudoun County (the town does not have a building department - all building inspection is performed by the county). Please note: building permits will not be issued until the applicant has obtained a zoning permit (and BAR approval) from the town. All sign applications require sign permits - even if an existing sign is being relocated to another site.
For assistance with the BAR process, design criteria or historic preservation, please contact Annie McDonald. For information about the permitting process for alterations, demolition, new construction, relocation of buildings/structures and signs, telephone the Leesburg Zoning Office at 703 771-2765.
The B.A.R. administers regulations for two districts: the Old and Historic District (H-1) and the H-2 Corridor District, cited in Articles 2, 3 and 7 in the Leesburg Zoning Ordinance, and is responsible for reviewing Comprehensive Sign Plans for shopping centers cited in Article 15. Both the Historic District and H-2 Corridor District have Design Guidelines that may be obtained from the Planning Department located on the second floor of the Town Hall. The design guidelines can provide valuable assistance about required architectural information as well as policies or criteria that are necessary to meet the town's standards.
The Old and Historic District was established in 1963 along with creating a Board of Architectural Review (BAR) that oversees all exterior changes to buildings and properties located in the Historic District. The BAR also reviews new construction, including sheds and garages, demolition, building relocation, signs, and landscape structures such as paving, lighting, fences, walls and pergolas. The BAR reviews site plans in conjunction with new development but does not review landscaping for individual residential properties, with the exception of screening for new mechanical equipment. Please note: residential building color schemes, driveways, walkways, fences, walls, and light fixtures may be administratively approved but a historic district permit must be issued prior to construction. In addition, demolition proposals require post-demolition plans -see Section 7.5.8 of the Leesburg Zoning Ordinance.
For researching the history of properties in the historic district, property owners may consult building survey forms and historical maps located at the Thomas Balch Library. In addition, some information may be obtained from the walking tour of the Historic District - Exploring Leesburg:guide to history and architecture. The Historic District is also a National Register District, making tax credits available for renovation work on historic buildings. Tax credit information may be obtained from the Virginia Department of Historic Resources at www.dhr.virginia.gov.
The H-2 Corridor District, established in 1990, extends from the boundaries of the Old and Historic District along Routes 15 (north and south) and 7 (east and west) to the town's incorporation lines. The purpose of the H-2 District is to encourage quality design that is consistent with the traditional character of Leesburg; the jurisdiction of the BAR covers exterior building alterations including color schemes, new construction and site plans, lighting, demolition, building relocation, fences or walls and signs.
Board Members
- Teresa Minchew
- Dieter Meyer
- Marilyn Bos
- Tracy Coffing
- Jim Sisley
- Robert Miller
- Richard Koochagian
- Ted Kalriess, Planning Commission Representative
- Thomas S. Dunn, II, Council Representative
Historic Preservation Planner Annie McDonald accepts e-mail on behalf of the Commission.
General Information and BAR Procedures
- Design Review Procedures Manual (PDF 329K) - Information on how to apply to the Board of Architectural Review, including the necessary application forms.
- Brochure on Historic Districts and the Board of Architectural Review (PDF 617K) - A brief overview on the H-1 and H-2 Overlay Districts, please review this introductory brochure of the design review process in Leesburg.
BAR Meeting Agendas
- Current Agenda & Staff Reports (PDF)
- BAR Special Meeting Agenda, 5 January 2008 (PDF) NEW!
H-1 Overlay District (Old and Historic District)
- Old and Historic District Map (PDF 1.4M)
- Old and Historic District Design Guidelines (PDF 10M)
- Old and Historic District Sign Guidelines (PDF 8M)
- H-1 Overlay Sign Application (PDF 60K)
- H-1 Overlay Administrative Review Application (PDF 60K)
- H-1 BAR Review Application (PDF 60K)
- Comprehensive Sign Plan (PDF 63K)
Revised Old and Historic District Design Guidelines (Scheduled for adoption January 27, 2009) NEW!
- FINAL DRAFT: Revised Old and Historic District Design Guidelines (as of 11/10/2008, minus final edits) (PDF 8M)
- Final edits to the Revised Old and Historic District Design Guidelines (recommended by the BAR on 11/24/2008) (PDF 944K)
- Final edits to the Revised Old and Historic District Design Guidelines (recommended by the BAR on 12/15/2008) (PDF 655K) NEW!
H-2 Overlay District (H-2 Corridor District)
- H-2 Overlay BAR Review Application (PDF 60K)
- H-2 Corridor Design Guidelines (PDF 50M)
- Comprehensive Sign Plan (PDF 63K)
MEETING SCHEDULE
Please note the meetings are scheduled for the third Monday of the month unless otherwise noted.
Meetings start at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers
2nd floor of Town Hall,
25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Va.
If there is a conflict with another meeting in the Town Council Chambers, the meetings will be held in the Lower Level Meeting Room at Town Hall.
| BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW PUBLIC MEETING PROTOCOL |
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ELECTRONIC PRESENTATIONS
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| Monday, December 22, 2008 | *Wednesday, January 21, 2009 |
| *Wednesday, January 21, 2009 | *Wednesday, February 18, 2009 |
| *Tuesday, February 17, 2009 | Monday, March 16, 2009 |
| Monday, March 23, 2009 | Monday, April 20, 2009 |
| Monday, April 20, 2009 | Monday, May 18, 2009 |
| Tuesday, May 18, 2009 | Monday, June 15, 2009 |
| Monday, June 22, 2009 | Monday, July 20, 2009 |
| Monday, July 20, 2009 | Monday, August 17, 2009 |
| *Wednesday, August 26, 2009 | *Wednesday, September 23, 2009 |
| Monday, September 21, 2009 | Monday, October 19, 2009 |
| Monday, October 19, 2009 | Monday, November 16, 2009 |
| Monday, November 23, 2009 | Monday, December 21, 2009 |
| * Meeting & Deadline moved due to Holiday. If you have any questions, please call 703-771-2765 |
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