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Home My WebLink AboutAction Minutes - DRB - 11/08/2023/ DESIGN REVIEW BOARD City Council Chambers, City Hall Wednesday, November 08, 2023 at 6:00 PM ACTION MINUTES CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. INTRODUCTION OF BOARD MEMBERS Members Present: Reid Casey, Mark Cronk, Doug Hene, Casey Robinson, and Ken Warlick 3. APPROVAL / AMENDMENT OF AGENDA Motion to Amend the Agenda to include an update regarding the demolition application for 13325 Arnold Mill Road under Old Business: Mary Cronk Second: Doug Hene Vote: 5-0 (Approved) Motion to Approve the Amended Agenda: Casey Robinson Second: Mary Cronk Vote: 5-0 (Approved) 4. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES A. October 3, 2023 - Action Report Motion to Approve the October 3, 2023, Action Report: Mary Cronk Second: Casey Robinson Vote: 5-0 (Approved) B. September 12, 2023 - Action Report Motion to Approve the Amendments to the September 12, 2023 Action Report: Casey Robinson Second: Mary Cronk Vote: 5-0 (Approved) 5. DEMOLITION OF STRUCTURES A. 2335 Bethany Bend Applicant: Drew Clough / Waterford Homes Request(s): • Demolition of the existing house, shed, block wall, and gravel driveway. Motion to Approve the demolition plan as presented including staff comments: Casey Robinson Second: Reid Casey Vote: 5-0 (Approved) B. 3260 Hamby Road Applicant: John De Lay Request(s): • Demolition of existing house and barn. Motion to Approve the demolition plan as presented with staff comment to update the site plan to include the two sheds on the property: Doug Hene Second: Casey Robinson Vote: 5-0 (Approved) C. 15595 Thompson Road & 15601 Thompson Road Applicant: Ovidiu Nicoara Request(s): • Demolition of existing house, sheds, and asphalt driveway. Motion to Approve the demolition plan as presented including staff comments: Reid Casey Second: Casey Robinson Vote: 5-0 (Approved) 6. COURTESY REVIEWS A. V23-18, 565 Blue Heron Way Applicant: Hunter Hamm Request(s): • To reduce the 50-foot minimum rear yard to 6.4 feet for an existing accessory structure playground along the east property line (Sec. 64-416(d)). Comments: The Design Review Board recommends approval of V23-18, 565 Blue Heron Way to the Board of Zoning Appeals as it adequately addresses the concerns of the HOA from a design and aesthetic standpoint, and with sufficient plant screening to ensure that the children’s playset is hidden. The Board also recommends that the applicant obtain letters of support from the neighbors who live in Laurel Grove. 7. FINAL REVIEWS A. Reliant Building, 860 Mayfield Road – Deferred from 10/03/23 DRB Meeting Applicants: Steve Rowe Request(s): • Review of site/landscape plan of a proposed site for a new corporate office building. Motion to recommend Approval of the site/landscape plan to the Community Development Director as proposed: Casey Robinson Second: Reid Casey Vote: 5-0 (Approved) B. Reliant Building, 860 Mayfield Road – Deferred from 10/03/23 DRB Meeting Applicants: Tim Sliger Request(s): • Review of the building plan of a proposed new corporate office building. Motion to recommend Approval of the building plan to the Community Development Director as presented: Ken Warlick Second: Reid Casey Vote: 3 (Approved), 2 (Opposed) C. Fortitude Farm, 14725 Wood Road (Building Review) Applicant: Scott D. Reece Request(s): • Review of structure and roof color of the covered riding area. Motion to recommend Approval of the building plan (color and structure) to the Community Development Director as presented: Mary Cronk Second: Doug Hene Vote: 5-0 (Approved) D. Caribou Coffee, 12996 Alpharetta Hwy (Building Review) Applicant: Mike Hille Request(s): • Review of site and exterior building plan of a proposed coffee shop. Motion to recommend Approval of the site and building plan to the Community Development Director as presented: Mary Cronk Second: Casey Robinson Vote: 5-0 (Approved) E. Ruff House, 640 Dorris Road (Building Review) Applicant: Christopher Cammack Request(s): • Review of the building plan of a proposed additional structure to the existing building. Motion to recommend Approval of the building plan to the Community Development Director as presented: Ken Warlick Second: Casey Robinson Vote: 5-0 (Approved) F. Fifth Third Bank, 13794 GA Hwy 9 (Site and Building Review) Applicant: Amalia Bamis Request(s): • Review of site/landscape and exterior building plan of a proposed bank. Motion to recommend Approval of the site and building plan to the Community Development Director as presented: Casey Robinson Second: Reid Casey Vote: 5-0 (Approved) 8. NEW BUSINESS Proposed DRB Meeting Schedule for 2024 Motion to Approve the Proposed DRB Meeting Schedule for 2024 with a change to the proposed January DRB meeting date from January 2, 2024, to January 9, 2024: Ken Warlick Second: Reid Casey Vote: 5-0 (Approved) 9. OLD BUSINESS Update on Demolition Plan Application for 13325 Arnold Mill Road Staff provided the following update on the demolition permit application: A demolition permit application was submitted to Community Development for review on September 15, 2023. A “Correction Notice” was provided to the applicant on October 2, 2023, to address the feedback from plan reviewers. Code Enforcement and Building staff members met with the applicant on-site to assess the conditions of the shed and front portion of the chicken house. Staff investigated these remaining structures and determined that all structures are deemed unsafe, and the property owner is hereby directed to abate the non-compliant and unsafe conditions of the structures per the Determination Letter of the City of Milton Building Official. The applicant decided to demolish all structures on the property located at 13325 Arnold Mill Road, Milton, GA 30004. The applicant will resubmit the updated site plan to address the comments from reviewers and include all structures to be demolished. This resubmittal will be reviewed again by the city staff. 10. ADJOURNMENT Persons needing special accommodations in order to participate in any City meeting should call 678.242.2500.