Case File 26-1145A
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3919 WALDRON AVENUE Council District 7 Queen City Neighborhood - Predesignation Moratorium COA-26-000122 Rhonda Dunn Request A Courtesy Review of the construction of a new main residential building on a vacant (interior) lot with an accessory structure - a detached two-car garage. Applicant Williams, Tracy Application Filed 3/4/2026 Staff Recommendation Courtesy Review - no action required. That the request to construct a new main residential building on a vacant (interior) lot with an accessory structure - a detached two-car garage be conceptually approved with the understanding that the final design, as well as associated site plans, elevations, renderings, and details, are to be submitted for Landmark Commission review. Task Force Recommendation Courtesy Review - Comments only. Supportive, with the following comments: 1. The front dormer is too high up, on the front roof slope. 2. Windows of the dormer are too short. 3. Driveway appears to encroach on the neighbor’s property. 4. Reduce the width of the driveway - too much hardscaping, not enough green space. 5. Two-part porch columns on front and rear porches should have square/rectangular bottoms, not flared. 6. Porch column bottoms should be brick and sit on grade. 7. The foundation should be raised with a crawl space (minimum height 18 inches) or a pier and beam.
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Order boundary survey over flagged driveway encroachment on Waldron
Why now: The task force comments recorded on both April 6 and May 4, 2026 for COA-26-000122 include "Driveway appears to encroach on the neighbor's property," and the item is listed under a Queen City Neighborhood predesignation moratorium with staff contact Rhonda Dunn.
What to do: Obtain a current boundary survey and the recorded plat for the vacant interior lot and overlay them on the submitted site plan, because the reviewing task force stated the proposed driveway appears to encroach on the adjoining property. Also request from staff the written terms of the predesignation moratorium applying to this property, since the record labels the moratorium but does not state what approvals or restrictions it imposes — resolving both before the final design hearing avoids a neighbor objection or title defect surfacing mid-review.
Act before: After the survey and moratorium terms are produced
Redesign Waldron Avenue house before final Landmark Commission submission
Why now: The May 4, 2026 courtesy review of the new main residence and detached two-car garage at 3919 Waldron Avenue drew only conceptual approval, with final design, site plans, elevations, renderings and details required to return to the Landmark Commission (case COA-26-000122, applicant Tracy Williams).
What to do: Rework the plans now to satisfy the preservation task force's seven comments — lower the front dormer on the roof slope with taller dormer windows, narrow the driveway to add green space, use square brick porch column bottoms sitting on grade, and raise the foundation to a minimum 18-inch crawl space or pier and beam. The foundation and column changes are structural and cost far more to make after construction drawings are stamped, and the commission expects the final design, site plan, elevations, renderings and details to come back for full review.
Act before: After the final design package is submitted for Landmark Commission review
Ask why identical Waldron Avenue house review ran twice
Why now: The same item for 3919 Waldron Avenue appeared on both the April 6 and May 4, 2026 Landmark Commission agendas with identical seven-point task force comments, and item CR4 is recorded as a 0-0 vote with no formal motion.
What to do: Request the April 6 and May 4, 2026 agenda packets and any revised drawings filed between them for this Queen City new-construction case, and ask staff why the same courtesy review returned with word-for-word identical staff and task force recommendations and no vote either time. The unanswered question is whether the applicant submitted anything new in that month or whether the item simply carried without action — and whether other courtesy reviews in predesignation moratorium areas repeat the same way.
Act before: After the requested records are produced
Check your property line before Waldron Avenue house is built
Why now: Task force comments recorded April 6 and May 4, 2026 on COA-26-000122 state the driveway appears to encroach on the neighbor's property and call for reduced driveway width and more green space, yet item CR4 closed 0-0 with no formal motion.
What to do: If you own or rent next to the vacant interior lot at 3919 Waldron Avenue, know that a new single-family house with a detached two-car garage is planned there and reviewers flagged that the proposed driveway appears to cross onto the neighboring property and covers too much of the lot in pavement. Verify your property line and put any objection in writing before the final design returns to the Landmark Commission, because nothing was formally voted on at either hearing and the encroachment comment is advisory only.
Act before: After the final design returns to the Landmark Commission
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3919 WALDRON AVENUE Council District 7 Queen City Neighborhood - Predesignation Moratorium COA-26-000122 Rhonda Dunn Request A Courtesy Review of the construction of a new main residential building on a vacant (interior) lot with an accessory structure - a detached two-car garage. Applicant Williams, Tracy Application Filed 3/4/2026 Staff Recommendation Courtesy Review - no action required. That the request to construct a new main residential building on a vacant (interior) lot with an accessory structure - a detached two-car garage be conceptually approved with the understanding that the final design, as well as associated site plans, elevations, renderings, and details, are to be submitted for Landmark Commission review. Task Force Recommendation Courtesy Review - Comments only. Supportive, with the following comments: 1. The front dormer is too high up, on the front roof slope. 2. Windows of the dormer are too short. 3. Driveway appears to encroach on the neighbor’s property. 4. Reduce the width of the driveway - too much hardscaping, not enough green space. 5. Two-part porch columns on front and rear porches should have square/rectangular bottoms, not flared. 6. Porch column bottoms should be brick and sit on grade. 7. The foundation should be raised with a crawl space (minimum height 18 inches) or a pier and beam.
Vote: 0 for, 0 against
courtesy review - conceptually approved; no formal action required
Courtesy review item; no formal motion or vote. Final design to be submitted for Landmark Commission review.
3919 WALDRON AVENUE Council District 7 Queen City Neighborhood - Predesignation Moratorium COA-26-000122 Rhonda Dunn Request A Courtesy Review of the construction of a new main residential building on a vacant (interior) lot with an accessory structure - a detached two-car garage. Applicant Williams, Tracy Application Filed 3/4/2026 Staff Recommendation Courtesy Review - no action required. That the request to construct a new main residential building on a vacant (interior) lot with an accessory structure - a detached two-car garage be conceptually approved with the understanding that the final design, as well as associated site plans, elevations, renderings, and details, are to be submitted for Landmark Commission review. Task Force Recommendation Courtesy Review - Comments only. Supportive, with the following comments: 1. The front dormer is too high up, on the front roof slope. 2. Windows of the dormer are too short. 3. Driveway appears to encroach on the neighbor’s property. 4. Reduce the width of the driveway - too much hardscaping, not enough green space. 5. Two-part porch columns on front and rear porches should have square/rectangular bottoms, not flared. 6. Porch column bottoms should be brick and sit on grade. 7. The foundation should be raised with a crawl space (minimum height 18 inches) or a pier and beam.