FOR ALL APPLICATIONS:
The Board of Architectural Review (BAR) uses the following when considering applications:
The Secretary of Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation www.nps.gov/tps/standards/rehabilitation/rehab
Winchester Historic District Guidelines www.winchesterva.gov/planning/historic-district-design-guidelines
Article 14 of the Winchester Zoning Ordinance www.winchesterva.gov/planning/zoneord
Applicants should carefully review their proposal relative to these guiding documents prior to submission.
The BAR meets at 4pm on the first and third Thursdays of each month in Council Chambers.
The deadline for COMPLETE applications (inc. all required materials) is MONDAY at 5 PM, ten (10) days before the
meeting. However, demolition applications that require a public hearing must be submitted MONDAY at 5 PM,
twenty-four (24) days prior to the meeting, to allow the necessary time to meet public notification requirements.
The applicant or a representative must be at the meeting to answer any questions the Board may have and to
discuss any possible changes or suggestions.
Some applications may be considered for administrative review and approval per Section 14-5 of the Zoning
Ordinance; however, all applications must include all required materials.
All projects must also comply with all applicable ordinances and building codes.
ALL APPLICATIONS REQUIRE:
ONE RECENT PHOTOGRAPH OF THE STRUCTURE OR PROPERTY TO BE ALTERED
NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF WORK (PROJECT SCOPE) ON APPLICATION FORM OR ATTACHED DOCUMENT
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GN APPLICATIONS, REQUIRED MATERIALS:
Scaled drawing showing materials used, colors, lettering style, and type (if any) of illumination.
Sketch/clear description of where sign will be located. Include clearance for any projecting signs.
For freestanding signs, scaled site drawing showing sign placement.
PAINT COLOR CHANGE, REQUIRED MATERIALS:
Samples of paint colors. (Give careful consideration to appropriateness of colors to age and style of structure.)
Provide a clear Narrative Description of what will be painted, including trim, window frames, railing, gutters, porch
floors/ceilings, etc. on application form or an attached document.
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EW CONSTRUCTION, ADDITIONS, REMODELING OR RENOVATIONS, WALLS/FENCES, REQUIRED MATERIALS:
Detailed sketch/architectural rendering and construction plans of additions and new construction.
Samples, descriptive brochures and details of ALL materials.
Scaled site plan for new construction, additions, walls and fences.
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OOFING, REQUIRED MATERIALS:
Samples of materials, style and color of proposed roof.
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EMOLITION, REQUIRED MATERIALS:
Photographs of all sides of structure/feature to be demolished.
For structures or portions of structures over 75 years old, $300.00 filing fee. Such applications require a public
hearing per Section 14-3-2 of the Zoning Ordinance and must be submitted MONDAY at 5 PM, twenty-four (24)
days prior to the meeting, to allow the necessary time to meet public notification requirements.
APPLICATION – BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
NOTE: AN APPROVED CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS EXPIRES TWELVE (12) MONTHS FROM THE
DATE OF ISSUANCE OR OTHERWISE AS PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION 14-8 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE.
