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ACTION REPORT
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
DECEMBER 2, 2014
WORK SESSION 5:30/PUBLIC HEARING 6:00pm
1) Call to order and Pledge
2) Introduction of Board Members
Members present: Tony Sheppard, Laura Wysong, Tim Bryant, Ed Parsons, Rich Johnson
3) Approval of agenda
Motion to approve revised agenda: Tim Bryant
2nd: Ed Parsons
Vote: 5-0, Motion approved.
4) Approval of November minutes
Motion to approve minutes: Tim Bryant
2nd: Ed Parsons
Vote: 5-0, Motion approved.
5) Demolition reviews
13365 Hopewell Road, Deferred from last month
Motion to approve: Rich Johnson
2nd: Ed Parsons
Vote: 5-0, Motion approved.
6) Final reviews
a) Deerfield Green Townhomes, Greencrest Lane, Lennar
Units 344-356, 328-340
Motion to approve with condition(s): Rich Johnson
Condition(s):
Work with City Architect to find ways to differentiate this group of units.
2nd: Ed Parsons
Vote: 5-0, Motion approved.
b) Crabapple Station Townhomes, Arklow Drive, Chris Willis, The Providence Group
Motion to approve with condition(s): Rich Johnson
Condition(s):
o Add a third dormer to lots 17, 25, 27
o Add at least one full width front porch (porch to extend across entire face of
building)
o Add stone trim around the windows on lot 16
o Revise landscaping on lot 16 to add plantings that will give height
o All design elements to be approved by City Architect.
o All landscape elements to be approved by City Arborist.
2nd: Ed Parsons
Vote: 5-0, Motion approved.
c) The Phoenix At Milton, Assisted Living facility, Jesse Marinko, Phoenix Senior Living,
Motion to approve with condition(s): Laura Wysong
Condition(s):
o Landscaping to be approved by City Arborist.
o Fence along frontage and detention pond, shall be split rail type, per the City of
Milton Ordinance.
o Parking lot retaining walls to be faced with brick to match building. Brick to be
approved by City Architect.
o All exterior elements to be approved by City Architect, prior to issuance of permit.
o Signage shall be per Ordinance, except no wall signage and any ground signage
shall be ‘small.’
o Parking lot lighting shall be per Ordinance; to be reviewed and approved prior to
issuance of permit.
o The fence along the frontage shall be placed along the back of the landscape strip.
o Sidewalk shall run along entire frontage.
o Show pedestrian connections from street to building.
o Recommend the elimination of interparcel access to CVS, if possible.
o All exterior mechanical equipment shall be screened; to be approved by City
Architect.
2nd: Tim Bryant
Vote: 5-0, Motion approved.
7) Courtesy reviews
a) U14-03/VC14-03, 14250 Birmingham Hwy, Lauren Dillon
Request:
To operate an artist studio (Sec. 64-1843) within an existing building and
to request a concurrent variance to allow outside storage (Sec. 64-
1843(b)(1))
No comments from Board. Follow up deferred to January meeting.
a) V14-022, 30 Providence Way, James Hall
Requests(s):
To allow a guest house to be located in the front yard (Section 64-1598, b4)
Comments:
Provide soils study.
Provide letter from back door neighbor.
Possible incorporate the barn into the design of the house.
Obtain demo permit for barn.
Make sure you have a reserve septic area.
b) V14-023, 3250 Longstreet Road, Michael Basile
Requests(s):
To reduce the front setback from 60 feet to 30 feet (Section 64, 416,b)
Comments:
The rural viewshed applies to this lot. The design of the new house should be
subject to architectural review by the City Architect.
Concerned with a house that is that close to the road.
Wrap the house around the back side of the maple. Make front of house narrower,
and extend it further back.
Is it possible to flip layout? Septic up front, house in back.
The maple shall be examined by the City Arborist to determine if it is worth
saving.
Move the house back as best you can.
c) V14-024, 520 Heath Mill Court, Igor Dubovoy
Requests(s):
To allow a house, to encroach into the front setback
To allow a house to encroach into the side setback (Section 64-416,b,ci)
Comments:
Request totally makes sense.
Work with City Architect to make sure that the house meets height requirements.
8) New business—None
9) Adjournment