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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - DRB - 08-02-2011 Deerfield Professional Centre 13000 Deerfield Parkway Building 100, Suite 107 E Milton, GA 30004 ACTION REPORT DESIGN REVIEW BOARD AUGUST 2, 2011 WORK SESSION 5:30 PM PUBLIC HEARING 6:00pm COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1) Call to order and Pledge 2) Introduction of Board Members  Members present: James Brown, Bruce Smitherman, Tim Bryan, Mark Mekes, Kathi Cook 3) Approval of July action minutes  Motion to approve: Kathi Cook  2nd: Mark Mekes  Vote: 5-0, Motion passed 4) Courtesy reviews:  V11-012, 3501 & 3499 Bethany Bend, Bajun American Properties Request(s): To allow buildings to exceed the two story maximum; to be three story (Article/Section 64-1095p) Comments:  Keeping as many of the mature trees along the front would offset the height of the building.  Building must meet Highway 9 Overlay requirement of 75% brick or stone.  All of the areas that project should be one color; the recessed areas should be another.  Bring wainscot to top of window. The water line would become the entire first floor.  The chimneys, shown as finished in EFIS is odd. A brick finish would enhance the design.  The Arborist stated that it would help to maintain as many of the trees as possible. The applicant will be required to replant a large number of trees; and there is not a large area to replant them in.  In design terms, 3 stories always looks better than 2. This will reduce the mass of the building.  Another board member expressed disagreement. The project had gone through a thorough vetting process. It is hope that the building will continue to meet the overlay requirement.  V11-013 13440 Cogburn Road, Saint Francis Day School, Drew Buccellato Request(s): To allow football/soccer field lights to exceed the 28 feet maximum; to be 70 feet (Article/Section 64-1094.D) Comments:  The foot-candles, as shown on the site plan, does not take in count the surrounding the trees.  No concerns.  The request seems straightforward.  The request does not seem revolutionary; the height of sports field poles is just not addressed in the Highway 9 Overlay.  Suggests getting feedback from neighbors prior to the BZA.  Suggests producing a perspective drawing showing buildings, lighting, tree mass, etc. This will probably show that the lights cannot be seen. 5) Adjournment