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Developer representative Brian Vodachon presented revised elevations for Lots 1 and 7 (two detached single-family homes sited on the Thompson Street frontage) and a concept for six rear townhomes. The site plan shows 11 single-family homes in front with six townhomes in the rear; the applicant said the product mix will include a mixture of gables and flat roofs and that every detached home and townhouse will have masonry on the first one or two floors. The applicant also said each single-family home will include an elevator and that some homes will have rooftop or upper-level outdoor living elements.

Board members focused their review on materials and color palettes. Several members said physical samples — matching the exact brick/stone and paint swatches annotated on the elevations — are necessary before the board can grant final approval. Members also questioned the prominence and detailing of an applied parapet/pediment on the front elevations; one board member sketched a revision and asked the applicant to raise the central pediment to the same plane as the angled parapet behind it to simplify the roofline and improve the construction detail. The board also discussed chimney caps, recommended masonry continuation to improve visual integration and requested clearer annotation showing which materials go on each elevation.

The board moved to defer action on exterior elevations and material selections for Lots 1 and 7 and the six townhomes in the rear to allow the applicant to provide annotated elevations and consolidated material boards. The motion to defer carried unanimously, 7-0; Mr. Rowan made the motion and Mr. Swing seconded.

Why it matters: The Kingsley site is intended to be a high-end infill product — the applicant discussed price points and high-end finishes — and the board sought to prevent inconsistent or visually jarring combinations by requiring definitive material mockups before final sign-off. The deferral preserves staff and board control over masonry, paint and trim selection for visible frontages.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Alpharetta Design Review Board Meeting - February 21, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board deferred final approval of exterior elevations and material palettes for lots 1 and 7 and six rear townhomes in the Kingsley development on Thompson Street, citing a need for consistent masonry and annotated elevations with actual samples.","taxTitle","Alpharetta, Fulton County, Georgia","taxId",3991,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6281789,"Design board approves Henderson Commons dual monuments, requires stone cap and LED strips in place of goosenecks",889,3417030,4306505,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2602422-87adc10a53cb75cf137b855bd16500a4&start=3417&end=4306","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2602422-87adc10a53cb75cf137b855bd16500a4/thumbnail_3417030.jpg","/articles/6281789/Alpharetta/Fulton-County/Georgia/Design-board-approves-Henderson-Commons-dual-monuments-requires-stone-cap-and-LED-strips-in-place-of-goosenecks","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6281789-99d9adc047d59af891bf0b9aeb93e9e6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770931628&Signature=Ky0EWGpltXgy~T4JMm2cbvLDLUhHngSuZ3Sj4ZmvUGwyd610hX4i0HS6oCv4KPwHKUtXBDU~DxdUGQjpcKIc2uyckiJuz4MigR~Km6BS07UxqqH60hedMfOet~h8tlUVw9Wu~qmuWOBTkBXfoyCQrIbyCE523LSq3j2aBhf1A49BgBf0qUOblmW0b-J0zWNcy2QmJMXGZanx2JBF1GAn5QujXPuje0bULPC-o~a-UZo1YprP3mGk0H61rwl6NM3PGmHzf~0UnLaKMyg235FEtnAdV4oPf7essXleIAWMx70d2fxQwO1iTOP5uIq1nChYi2q7LIYfTj8~9MhizFDFNQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Design Review Board on Feb. 21 approved a proposal by Henderson Commons (presented by Deborah Hayes of Brand Properties) to replace the existing monument with two new entrance monuments — one at each driveway — subject to several design changes requested by board members.

Deborah Hayes introduced the application and said the property is “98% occupied” and sits back from North Main Street, limiting tenant visibility. The applicant proposed a V-shaped monument at each entrance, with tenant panels; the design team supplied material samples and a masonry base intended to match the building.

Board members raised visibility and finish concerns. One member said the stone base should be larger and recommended adding a cap; others questioned several gooseneck light fixtures shown on the sign and suggested that an LED up-down strip or fewer fixtures would provide a simpler, more focused appearance. The applicant agreed to revise the base and lighting approach and to install low evergreen plantings at the sign base; staff confirmed onsite electricity is available and said minor grade work would follow street/sidewalk construction.

The board’s motion approved the sign with conditions: enlarge the base and add a stone cap (final dimensions to be approved by staff), replace the proposed gooseneck fixtures with up-and-down LED strip lighting, and install low evergreen landscaping at the base (final planting details to be approved by staff). The motion passed 7-0.

Why it matters: Henderson Commons is a commercial center with multiple tenants; the approved monuments and final lighting approach are intended to improve tenant visibility from North Main while limiting visual clutter and glare.

Application file: DRB-250007.","Henderson Commons' new owner won approval for a pair of V-shaped monument signs at both entrances, subject to a larger base with stone cap, LED up-and-down strip lighting instead of multiple gooseneck fixtures, and low evergreen landscaping at the base.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6281794,"Design board approves new monument sign and planting plan for 401 South Main with color sample condition",944,2436110,3380744,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2602422-87adc10a53cb75cf137b855bd16500a4&start=2436&end=3380","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2602422-87adc10a53cb75cf137b855bd16500a4/thumbnail_2436110.jpg","/articles/6281794/Alpharetta/Fulton-County/Georgia/Design-board-approves-new-monument-sign-and-planting-plan-for-401-South-Main-with-color-sample-condition","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6281794-6d03d456310e736586b565e04c9fca4c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770931629&Signature=fX6u4t3B3MjITzv4VCohmh0-WnVj62tsLNrB0rphOj3cFVpbynqqkptHhOl4HMaFGN5D3LDDVcm2bQwdXaW8cUKeXub3EAvpaO1V6bw3lnmKNh8TN28Kt2aCFh~8tp9hKo-wCwXXVZzf1wNAnKCH1YLb3HQHa9vb19qM~sBs5CiqimpefiM4Wj5ZDlzScaqs9W7AJXH9TzN8CKUrZKN9tvXRWSKlxd2bLe7ybt6gD46u9CilHLvRWNjDgv9THjtbgI9fsZiMfkiZED96EgPLgcizVQmn5EiVkUP3hBZjC0lH6qRz-FZOzPXqMY5KPuG3pVIB4SntKhfjp9~ctGAmyQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Alpharetta Design Review Board voted 7-0 on Feb. 21 to approve a double-faced monument sign and a planting plan for the 401 South Main professional building, with conditions requiring a final background color sample for staff review and adherence to a simplified planting drawing.

Dr. Krishna Donaparthy, president of the homeowners association (HOA) for 401 South Main, told the board the site has lacked a permanent sign since Feb. 6, 2020, after roadway work by DOT removed the prior sign. \"With the DOT doing construction in that area, we've been without a sign since 02/06/2020,\" Dr. Donaparthy said; he said a temporary sign and frequent knockdowns had frustrated patients and visitors.

Board members asked detailed questions about existing utilities and the plan’s visibility. Staff and the applicant explained that a power pole and street light are located adjacent to the sidewalk and that the proposed sign is shown in plan and elevation drawings to be visible from both directions on North Main Street. The board debated planting density and long-term survivability; one member described the color rendering as a later iteration and favored a simpler, “dignified” planting palette.

The board approved the sign with a condition that the applicant submit a background color sample of the sign cabinet to staff for final approval. On landscaping, the board separately approved the black-and-white planting plan dated Aug. 12, 2024, and recorded that irrigation and electrical work will follow installation of the sign. Both motions passed unanimously, 7-0.

Why it matters: The sign and landscaping approval resolve a multi-year visibility problem for the office complex created when DOT removed the prior sign. The planting plan and non-illumination decision will guide subsequent electrical and irrigation work, and the color-sample condition gives staff final control over the sign’s visual contrast.

Application files: DRB-250004 (sign) and DRB-250005 (landscape).","The board approved a double-faced monument sign and a simplified planting plan for the 401 South Main professional building, requiring the applicant to submit a background color sample for staff approval and to follow a dated planting plan for final landscaping.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6281799,"Alpharetta design board approves Egg Harbor Cafe patio cover, asks for cleanup behind building",333,2085085,2418785,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2602422-87adc10a53cb75cf137b855bd16500a4&start=2085&end=2418","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2602422-87adc10a53cb75cf137b855bd16500a4/thumbnail_2085085.jpg","/articles/6281799/Alpharetta/Fulton-County/Georgia/Alpharetta-design-board-approves-Egg-Harbor-Cafe-patio-cover-asks-for-cleanup-behind-building","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6281799-306c0d69d088898060564cf7a086b68c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770931629&Signature=olX0DonRv6rJ27pezhxh7UgyfBLwjsKjCnxzLrlQ-9tczKbEoY0Ekx-yGq8jnYAT2YiG1TsO1XlEDOLG5HgKXgGgrTwZzjFZPlgd6NstRtIWOmtRdFM1FCqbPcAiwGfaVaFzf3RXnshdkwlyK0G0Z85QreynHBWHW0Y7gI-r1CH0iZqbScx9X1m1jY7SRjzYoDY-X1B8DSIgws5lTBnvMno75~IOBYgaHIikhKYPdPlwwbM~-E~cdpnQiZ2OcswjKFdJ45WL-u6POpAkc-BAcbe8ONTWO7z0wKEM5el8YBgVcsnoYdzsdIsn0bEXqpWqIVuBCZycHUum4Y2MjjjaBA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Alpharetta Design Review Board on Feb. 21 approved an application to formalize an existing metal-frame canopy with a fabric cover over the side patio at Egg Harbor Cafe, near the corner of Georgia Lane and Northpointe Parkway.

The board’s action formalizes a canopy that has been in place since 2021 and was constructed without prior city sign or canopy approval, staff said. John Hetrick, representing Masterworks General Contracting and speaking for the restaurant, said the frame is metal and “the gray is the canopy” and that the canopy “has been constructed and used since 2021.”

Board members said the cover generally complements the building but raised a condition about outdoor storage. One board member said the area behind the building “looks a little cluttery” and suggested the landlord or tenant clean up ladders, tables and other materials that had been stored near the patio.

The board voted 7-0 to approve the patio cover “as presented,” with a written condition that the applicant or landlord remove stored debris behind the building. The motion was made and seconded on the record; the board chair called the roll with seven in favor and no opposition.

Why it matters: The approval regularizes work done without prior review and adds a small enforcement element — cleanup of stored items — intended to address long-standing outdoor storage and visibility concerns raised by board members.

The application file is DRB-250006. The board included no additional conditions on materials or changes to the installed frame; Hetrick told the board he would relay the cleanup request to his client.","The City of Alpharetta Design Review Board unanimously approved a retroactive application to formalize an awning/metal canopy over Egg Harbor Cafe’s side patio, and required the applicant or landlord to remove stored debris behind the building.","actionData","errors"]

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