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ACTION REPORT
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
January 7, 2014
WORK SESSION 5:30/PUBLIC HEARING 6:00pm
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1) Call to order and Pledge
2) Introduction of Board Members
Members present: Bruce Smitherman, Steven Check, Laura Wysong, Marty Littleton, Tim
Bryan, Rich Johnson
3) Approval of agenda
Motion to approve revised agenda: Bruce Smitherman
2nd: Tim Bryan
Vote: 5-0, Motion approved
4) Approval of December action minutes
Motion to approve: Tim Bryan
2nd: Marty Littleton
Vote: 6-0, Motion approved
5) Demolition reviews
2000 Mountain Road/16555 Freemanville Road, Thomas Wasson
Motion to approve: Tim Bryan
2nd: Steve Check
Vote: 6-0, Motion approved
16027 Birmingham Highway, Dennis Venezia
Motion to defer until next month: Steve Check
2nd: Tim Bryan
Vote: 6-0, Motion approved
6) Final reviews
a) Blue Valley Amenity Package, 16397 Waxmyrtle Road, Ron Peiffer
Motion to defer until next month: Rich Johnson
2nd: Steve Check
Vote: 6-0, Motion approved
7) Courtesy reviews
a) V13-016, 14700 Taylor Valley Way, Keith Crandall
Request(s):
To allow an accessory structure ( pavilion and outdoor fireplace) to encroach
into the rear setback (Section 64-416.2,i)
Comments:
With the letter from the neighbors, we have no issues.
Don’t cut down trees if you don’t have to. Maintain the natural vegetation as
much as possible.
Maximum 28” encroachment into the 50; setback
b) RZ13-20,West side of Birmingham Hwy (South of Blue Valley), Christopher Perry
Request:
To rezone from AG-1 to CUP to develop 52 single family residences. REVISED
SITE PLAN.
Comments:
The lots abutting Birmingham Highway shall maintain the 40/20 rural
viewshed setback. These houses shall be subject to architectural review by
the City Architect.
The park/open space area should be more usable. Currently, it is broken up,
which inhibits the use of the park.
Detention ponds shall be natural, shallow, with more of a rural landscape.
If a reduction in side setbacks to 10’is approved, the houses should be
required to be 50’ apart.
The tree density should not include the trees in the stream buffer.
There are a number of specimen trees on the property.
The 52” oak between lots 34 and 35 should be preserved, per Arborist’s
determination of its health.
Clearing should save clusters of trees as much as possible. New plantings
should be clustered, as well.
Applicant should meet with neighboring residents to tray and address their
concerns.
Narrow the range of square footage of the houses.
Staff should review the designs for all houses to be built in the neighborhood.
8) Other business
a) Election of 2014 officers
2014 DRB Chair—Marty Littleton
2014 DRB Vice Chair—Steve Check
9) Adjournment