CAPE CHARLES, Va. — The Cape Charles Historic District Review Board is scheduled to meet on Monday, October 15, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. to consider several applications for Certificates of Appropriateness, including plans for new construction and renovations within the town’s historic district.
Among the key agenda items:
- 526 Tazewell Avenue: Wayne and Debbie MacMasters have submitted an application to remove the existing wood siding and trim from the bay window of their two-story single-family home and replace it with AZEK, a durable composite material.
- 128 Peach Street: Richard Baker has proposed replacing the wood balustrades on the front porch of his two-story single-family home with new composite balustrades.
- Randolph Avenue (Tax Map #83A3-1-584): John Lucas, represented by Mitchell Homes, seeks approval to construct a new 1,131-square-foot, two-story single-family dwelling on this vacant lot.
- Monroe Avenue (Tax Map #83A3-1-418): The Wagner family—Austin, Laura, and Katherine—have applied to build a new 1,218-square-foot, two-story single-family home on another vacant lot.
No applications were submitted for fence installations or modifications to previously approved Certificates of Appropriateness. The public meeting will be held at the Cape Charles Civic Center, and community members are encouraged to attend and provide input on the proposed projects.

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