HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - DRB - 03/04/2025 DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
City Council Chambers, City Hall
Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 6:00 PM
ACTION REPORT
1. CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. INTRODUCTION OF BOARD MEMBERS AND CITY STAFF
DRB Members Present: Samia Coker, Danielle Gagne, Ken Warlick, Anne D’Anella,
David Jackson
Absent: Celeste Jackson, Ralph Davia
City Staff Present: Rema Abdelfattah, Michael Cardamon, Robyn MacDonald and
Shubha Jangam
3. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
A. Elect a Chair for the Design Review Board
B. Elect a Vice Chair for the Design Review Board
A Motion to move the election to the May DRB meeting: Ken Warlick
Second: David Jackson
Vote: 5-0 (Approved)
Due to the foreseen absence of a few board members at the upcoming April 1st
meeting, the election of the chair and vice chair will be postponed to the May 6th
meeting. According to the DRB By-Laws, the election of chair and vice chair shall take
place when all DRB members are present (Article III, Election of Officers).
4. APPROVAL / AMENDMENT OF AGENDA
Motion to Approve Agenda: David Jackson
Second: Danielle Gagne
Vote: 5-0 (Approved)
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5. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
A. February 4, 2025 - Action Report
Motion to Approve the February 4, 2025 Action Report: Danielle Gagne
Second: Samia Coker
Vote: 5-0 (Approved)
6. DEMOLITION OF STRUCTURES
A. 13805 Hopewell Road
Applicant: Scott D. Reece/Brumbelow-Reese & Associates, Inc.
Request(s):
• To demolish existing house, carport, well building, and concrete driveway.
Motion to approve the demolition plan as presented by the applicant: Anne D’Anella
Second: Danielle Gagne
Vote: 5-0 (Approved)
B. 13595 Hopewell Road
Applicant: Steve Powell/Steve Powell Homes, Inc.
Requests:
• To demolish existing house and pool
Motion to approve the demolition plan as presented: Samia Coker
Second: David Jackson
Vote: 5-0 (Approved)
C. 2095 Mountain Road
Applicant: Nathaniel Folsom
Request(s):
• To demolish a 3-sided pole barn.
Motion to approve the demolition plan as presented: David Jackson
Second: Samia Coker
Vote: 5-0 (Approved)
7. COURTESY REVIEWS
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A. U25-01, 12900 Arnold Mill Road
Applicant: Ebenezer Methodist of Milton
Request(s):
• To request a Use Permit for a Rural Event Facility (Sec. 8.7.1.H of the UDC)
for a maximum of 300 attendees within the existing 23,000 square-foot
activity center on a 6.61-acre property
Motion to recommend the approval for Courtesy Review U25-01 to the Planning
Commission as presented: Ken Warlick
Second: Anne D’Anella
Vote: 5-0 (Approved)
B. V25-03, 15060 Freemanville Road
Applicant: Daniel Harper
Request(s):
• Sec. 3.1.4, Accessory Structure Setbacks - Unified Development Code. To
allow a proposed detached garage accessory structure to be located in
front of the existing single-family home.
Motion to recommend the approval of the variance request V25-03 to the Board of
Zoning Appeals as presented with the proposed vegetation screening on site plan:
David Jackson
Second: Ken Warlick
Vote: 5-0 (Approved w/conditions)
C. V25-06. 100 Deerhaven Lane
Applicant: Martin Anker
Request(s):
• Sec. 3.1.4, Accessory Structure Setbacks - Unified Development Code. To
allow a proposed cabana accessory structure to be located in front of
single-family home.
• Sec. 8.4.2.E.2.a – Unified Development Code. To allow a proposed
private recreational pickleball court to be located in front of single-family
home.
• Sec. 8.4.2.E.2.a – Unified Development Code. To allow a proposed private
recreational pickleball court to be located in front of single-family home.
Motion to approve the variance request V25-06 to BZA with conditions that help to
regulate light, noise and install vegetative screening: Samia Coker
Second: Anne D’Anella
Vote: 4-1 (4 board members Approved w/conditions, 1 vote against recommendation
to approve): David Jackson
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D. V25- 07, 575 Glen National Drive
Applicant: Mishka Parker
Request(s):
• Sec. 11.5.7.A.1 - Unified Development Code. To allow an existing home
and proposed home addition to encroach the 50-foot undisturbed stream
buffer.
• Sec. 11.5.7.A.2 - Unified Development Code. To allow an existing home
and proposed home addition and covered patio to encroach the 75-foot
impervious setback.
Motion to recommend approval of the variance request V25-07 to the Board of Zoning
Appeals as presented: David Jackson
Second: Danielle Gagne
Vote: 5-0 (Approved)
E. Northside Medical Office Building (Building/Architecture Review)
Applicant: Caitlin Matonak
Request(s):
• Review of building design for a medical office building.
Motion to recommend approval of the building design as presented with the
recommendation to install similar lighting fixtures as the neighboring building: Ken
Warlick
Second: Anne D’Anella
Vote: 5-0 (Approved)
8. FINAL REVIEWS
A. Chadwick Village Phase II (Site/Landscape Review)
Applicant: Madison Rieke
Request(s):
• Review of site and landscape plan for three commercial buildings in the
Phase II site.
Motion to approve the site and landscape plan as presented: David Jackson
Second: Danielle Gagne
Vote: 5-0 (Approved)
B. Fifth Third Bank (Building Review – Mural Design)
Applicant: David Mikel
Request(s):
• Review of a wayfinding mural design applied to the surface of a wall.
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Motion to approve the mural design as presented with the following conditions: Ken
Warlick
Conditions:
• The applicant shall reverse the color pallet to the opposite from what is
proposed for option 1, where the darker color (Forest Green – PMS
3435C) is the new more prominent color and the lighter color (Fun Green
– PMS 356C) is the new less prominent color.
• The white “enter here” text and arrow shall be located on the mural.
• The green “welcome” text located to the east of the mural shall be Fun
Green – PMS 356C.
Second: Samia Coker
Vote: 5-0 (Approved)
9. NEW BUSINESS
A. None
10. OLD BUSINESS
A. None
11. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to Adjourn: David Jackson
Second: Danielle Gagne
Vote: 5-0 (Approved)
*The meeting adjourned at 8:42 p.m.
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