Cape Charles Historic District Review Board Approved Renovation Plans

CAPE CHARLES, Va.  — The Cape Charles Historic District Review Board approved proposed modifications to a previously approved Certificate of Appropriateness for renovations on a one-story single-family dwelling at 10 Tazewell Avenue. The original scope of work, approved on February 20, 2024, included extensive changes to the property, such as the removal of an 84-square-foot enclosed rear porch, the addition of a 228-square-foot rear extension, a 192-square-foot screened rear porch, a 204-square-foot rear/side deck, and a 306-square-foot side addition. The plan also included adding doors to an accessory structure and installing additional fencing.

The applicant has now requested modifications to the original design. These changes include the following:

• Construction of a new 18’ x 17’ (306 square feet) west side addition.
• A smaller 5’ x 11’ (55 square feet) rear deck at the existing back door, replacing the previous step design.
• Replacing a rear window with a larger 5’ x 6’ double-hung window.
• Removal of one window on the north side of the house, replacing it with a door.

Although most of these modifications could typically be approved administratively, staff opted to involve the Historic District Review Board due to the number of revisions compared to the original plan.