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DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
ACTION REPORT
DECEMBER 3, 2013
WORK SESSION 5:30/PUBLIC HEARING 6:00pm
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1) Call to order and Pledge
2) Introduction of Board Members
3) Approval of agenda
Motion to approve: Perry Mason
2nd: Laura Wysong
Vote: 6-0, Motion approved.
4) Approval of November action minutes
Motion to approve: Tim Bryan
2nd: Marty Littleton
Vote: 6-0, Motion approved.
5) Demolition reviews
855 Mayfield Road, Milton Library, 2 houses, 1 barn; Gary Gerrad
Motion to approve: Perry Mason
2nd: Bruce Smitherman
Vote: 6-0, Motion approved.
6) Final reviews
a) 850 Pizza Bar, Windows replacements, outdoor bar, lighting fixtures; 12635
Crabapple Road; Kristen Ware
Motion to approve with conditions: Marty Littleton
Conditions:
New windows shall match material and style of existing windows
2nd: Tim Bryan
Vote: 6-0, Motion approved.
b) Windward Retail Centers, 5230&5250Windward Parkway, dumpster
enclosure; Mary Lanning
Motion to approve with conditions: Marty Littleton
Conditions:
Parapet (to scale) with metal cap to cover block wall (12” min)
Add stone water table to match building (approx. 22”)
Above items shall be approved by Staff prior to issuance of
building permit
2nd: Laura Wysong
Vote: 6-0, Motion approved.
c) Crabapple Station Townhomes, 628,632,636,640,644 Dunbrody Drive;
Waterford Homes, John Molinari
Motion to approve: Laura Wysong
2nd: Steve Check
Vote: 6-0, Motion approved.
d) Hidden Forest Townhomes, 13360-13378 Canary Lane; JEH Homes, Jim
Jacobi
Motion to approve with conditions: Steve Check
Conditions:
Architectural shingles
Metal roofs over garage doors and front doors, where applicable
Stone/brick accents above windows
Windows, front doors should match the style of the garage
doors (ie Craftsman style garage door—Craftsman style
windows)
Brick on sides up to second floor; topped with metal eyebrow
All brick on rear
Whatever material on end of building should wrap around to
side
Add drip cap along all roof eaves
Columns shall be made of composite material
Shutters shall be made of composite material
Staff to approve windows
Staff to approve building plans prior to the issuance of building
permit
2nd: Tim Bryan
Vote: 6-0, Motion approved.
7) Courtesy reviews
a) V13-011, Owens Lake Road, New phase of Six Hills subdivision, Six
Maples LLC, Douglas Dillard
Request(s):
To appeal pursuant to Section 64-1889 the Community
Development Director’s October 4, 2013 denial of a concept plan
for Six Hill Phase IV, dated May 15, 2012, per Director’s
conclusion that the site plan contains a new street closer than 50
feet from a property line adjoining residentially zoned property
(Section 64-2397).
No presentation from application. DRB does not review secondary
variances.
Public comment.
b) V13-012, 470 Champions View Drive, Richard and Elizabeth Guida
Request(s):
To allow a swimming pool and deck to encroach into the 50 foot
stream buffer and 75 foot impervious setback (Section 20-425,a,i-ii)
Board comments:
No objections, if no objections from adjacent properties.
Pool should follow guidelines in place when the property was
purchased.
No public comment.
c) V13-013, 15615 Birmingham Highway, Luca Gianturco
Request(s):
To allow relief from the Northwest Fulton Overlay requirements for
commercial developments (Section 64-1141 through 1147)
d) V13-015, 12725 New Providence Road, Meadowood, Highland
Communities LLC, Martin Anker
Request(s):
To reduce the front setback from 60 feet to 25 feet on lot 2
To reduce the rear setback from 50 feet to 25 feet on lot 2
Board comments:
Provide a 60’ undisturbed area long New Providence Road.
Where sparsely vegetated, replant in a natural fashion, per the approval of
the City Arborist. Submit landscape plan to Arborist for the preservation
of the rural viewshed.
Architectural elevations for Lot 1 (fronting New Providence Road) shall
be reviewed and approved by Staff prior to the issuance of a building
permit.
e) RZ13-17 -13980 Freemanville Road by Fuqua and Associates
Request:
To rezone from AG-1 (Agricultural) to CUP (Community Unit Plan)
to develop 9 single family residences on 16.98 acres
Board comments:
Provide a 60’ undisturbed area along Freemanville Road.
Where sparsely vegetated, replant in a natural fashion, per the approval of
the City Arborist. Submit landscape plan to Arborist for the preservation
of the rural viewshed.
Architectural elevations for lots 3,4,5 ( fronting Freemanville Road) shall
be reviewed and approved by Staff prior to the issuance of a building
permit.
The Milton trail should be incorporated into the development.
Public comment.
f) RZ13-18, 14738 Birmingham Hwy , Piedmont Atlantic Capital
Request:
To rezone from AG-1 (Agricultural) to CUP (Community Unit Plan) to
develop 17 single family residences.
Board comments:
Provide a 60’ undisturbed area long Birmingham Highway.
Where sparsely vegetated, replant in a natural fashion, per the approval of
the City Arborist. Submit landscape plan to Arborist for the preservation
of the rural viewshed.
Architectural elevations for lots 8,9,10 (fronting Birmingham Highway)
shall be reviewed and approved by Staff prior to the issuance of a
building permit.
The setbacks should match what they are on the existing property.
The developer should work with the HOA to ensure that the design is
consistent with the existing development.
Public comment.
g) RZ13-19, 13941 and 13943 Hwy 9 North, Ashton Atlanta Residential, LLC
Request:
To rezone from O-I (Office-Institutional) to TR (Townhouse Residential)
to develop 24 single family residences.
Board comments:
The area was envisioned to have more of a walkable retail use.
Development should comply with the Highway 9/Deerfield Form Bas ed
Code.
Dwellings are to be subject to staff review.
Public comment.
h) RZ13-20, 16340 Birmingham Hwy with additional frontage on New Bull
Pen Road containing a total of approximately 65.71 acres, Christopher
Perry
Request:
To rezone from AG-1 to CUP (Community Unit Plan) to develop 54
single family residences.
Board comments:
Community should have sidewalks on both sides of street.
Provide some sort of in-community amenity (i.e. pool, tennis courts).
Provide structure/building for mail area.
Provide a 60’ undisturbed area long Birmingham Highway and New Bull
Pen Road.
Where sparsely vegetated, replant in a natural fashion, per the approval of
the City Arborist. Submit landscape plan to Arborist for the preservation
of the rural viewshed.
Architectural elevations for lots 1, 51 (fronting Birmingham Highway
and New Bull Pen Road) shall be reviewed and approved by Staff prior
to the issuance of a building permit.
Bike lane should be added along Birmingham Hwy and New Bull Pen
Road.
Public comment.
i) RZ13-21, 975 Birmingham Road and 15755 Birmingham Hwy containing a
total of 22.3 acres, Acadia Homes
Request:
To rezone from MIX(Mixed Use) and AG-1 (Agricultural) to
CUP (Community Unit Plan) to develop 55 single family
residences.
Acadia Homes and Neighborhoods LLC
Board comments:
The development will have to be highly detailed to be successful; if
done right, could be incredibly successful.
Public comment.
8) Other business
a) Upcoming training
9) Adjournment