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Max Pontrelli, operating partner for Rocket Brew (doing business as 7 Brew), said the project will develop a previously vacant lot and described the concept as a drive‑through coffee operation with a small covered pavilion for walk‑up customers. “We’re excited to be here and hopefully excited to get this site developed and open up,” Pontrelli said.

Staff asked that the applicant add tree plantings along the southern property line to replace removed canopy and improve the buffer between the site and adjacent commercial properties; the board voted to recommend planting five specimen trees, each at minimum 2‑inch caliper, on the southern edge as a condition of approval.

Architect Matt Turton of Vickers Design Group presented building details and renderings. Board members gave detailed design guidance: reduce roof overhangs from 24 inches to roughly 8–12 inches; simplify and downsize the pavilion cupola; eliminate scalloped gable trim in favor of vented gable details; provide simplified corbel/bracket details; and supply a materials and color sample board for final review. Turton said the main building is about 500–525 square feet with an attached cooler and a rear pavilion for customers.

On the site plan, staff asked for an engineered retaining‑wall detail, an enclosed three‑wall dumpster with gates, and confirmation of tree canopy calculations. With those items and the southern tree planting incorporated, the board recommended approval of both the site/landscape and building reviews and asked staff to verify the changes during final review.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Milton Design Review Board (DRB) Meeting 06.03.2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board recommended approval of site and building plans for a 7 Brew drive‑through at 12875 Highway 9, subject to planting five specimen trees on the southern property line and several architectural refinements requested by board members and staff.","taxTitle","Milton, Fulton County, Georgia","taxId",51825,"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},6217726,"Design review board urges denial of Linden Lane driveway variance, sends recommendation to BZA",1220,3154000,4374000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3643081-21a4c5fcfa359af64cf1c3ac43f8bf93&start=3154&end=4374","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3643081-21a4c5fcfa359af64cf1c3ac43f8bf93/thumbnail_3154000.jpg","/articles/6217726/Milton/Fulton-County/Georgia/Design-review-board-urges-denial-of-Linden-Lane-driveway-variance-sends-recommendation-to-BZA","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6217726-fa71818c4151ad00b789cba17d7a33aa/orig.mp4?Expires=1770440176&Signature=JlwS~M-f-9jysGHoXeoimyo9ovN5wFV3WWPatbwZceDdwg73k0e4V8GUOQxwjWMeYg51y~UgPl2zVE-cBECJzjLUIzul97v8j6CkTwor8~0R-QcETZBLFnEB31jj-ArP2JEqdoxvyf21XMP2-2o1GGTcNjqGd~NZN~KWPZU12wDM6Oetpr6LghfNujAFt2r0JE8nfGQU8Y-Pzpm371FT-n57GxmpkqYL8w766MJO2wugusUqj5veNVODTLVK~-MJRLgvMc8fjMnSFivLHV6MBicj3dO04sFB9rfLymrTwPV~qTTaUyICsd2bgwme~zBnkBQ51qOqEZ1ne6UVZFdAbg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Milton Design Review Board recommended denial to the Board of Zoning Appeals of a variance request that would allow a driveway and portion of a home to encroach into a 20‑foot secondary rural viewshed on Linden Lane.

Staff presenter Michael Cardiman explained that a previously issued permit from 2022 showed a driveway inside the viewshed; the permit expired and a later resubmittal prompted staff review and discovery that the revised plans now require a variance. Cardiman said staff had presented an alternative: flip the driveway to the other side of the lot so no variance would be required.

Applicant Solomon Lee said the proposed layout places the master bedroom away from the road and was intended to respect the neighbor’s backyard and outdoor kitchen. Lee said the alternate configuration would put the neighboring home’s outdoor living area adjacent to the driveway and could create privacy and light‑spill concerns.

Board members asked whether the driveway‑flip option had been presented to the neighbor and whether the applicant had tried other orientations or site tweaks. The design committee had reviewed the variance and “recommends denial,” Cardiman said, noting the committee’s view that no hardship justified the variance because a feasible, non‑encroaching alternative exists.

After discussion, the board voted unanimously to recommend denial to the Board of Zoning Appeals so the BZA can consider the variance record and alternatives. The recommendation will be included in the packet for the BZA hearing; the applicant may present evidence of hardship or altered plans at that hearing.","The board voted unanimously to recommend denial of a variance that would allow a driveway to encroach into a rural secondary viewshed on Linden Lane, saying an alternative driveway layout without a variance is feasible.",{"_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},6217730,"Design review board backs legal‑description change for Little River Farms event facility",643,2507000,3150000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3643081-21a4c5fcfa359af64cf1c3ac43f8bf93&start=2507&end=3150","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3643081-21a4c5fcfa359af64cf1c3ac43f8bf93/thumbnail_2507000.jpg","/articles/6217730/Milton/Fulton-County/Georgia/Design-review-board-backs-legaldescription-change-for-Little-River-Farms-event-facility","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6217730-a07077c2a39f7dd82568b9fad964c855/orig.mp4?Expires=1770440176&Signature=RCU7cc4u1Vf9CM1xbGFucIdSIuWkzeEjAdWZE4eu5saZnYxgt5O2N4e7nd116NQivCPevlyOpNeYrMbOX6lYYiw5NNCWCjd3wHMi3ZEqyOJ6R4Gz5WwuzpylDUBHgkHbQDYHDlBnqy7IIhoTumjsBP5l0JxQHJ6siVRbCJiQc0ea7JvRjkTUklO12pid5oZpV32GLAnAG~IesiWihrgODXuy5rz6MzqoJIHmE68goz2jelvjn0r9R3axQprr1T07AQFwu8AoT~saN4nwgIMbFdjZdlAgiSwiF97RvQClLcS9YgozJqBdpyr~OM-3MnihcJ1b301R8O35UpJ5vaTvqQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Milton Design Review Board unanimously recommended approval of a proposed change to the legal description of the Little River Farms rural event facility, trimming the area governed by the facility’s use permit from roughly 47.7 acres to about 35.9 acres.

Robin (staff) said the applicant is not seeking any change to existing event operations and restated current conditions: events Friday–Saturday through 11 p.m. with music ending at 11 p.m.; Sunday–Thursday hours end earlier under the permit conditions; amplified music is limited and alcohol service must stop before music ends.

Attorney Scott Reese, representing the Ivy family, described the family’s long ownership and the reason for the request: “The Ivy family has owned Little River Farms for over 70 years,” he said, and trustees are seeking to sell off portions of the property to satisfy heirs while preserving the event facility’s core parcel. Reese emphasized that ‘‘none of the operations whatsoever are changing’’ and that the modification simply reconfigures the legal boundary to remove acreage that was not used for events.

Board members asked staff and the applicant for details about parking, structures and any new land disturbance; staff and the attorney said no new structures or parking are included in the request and that conditions approved in prior years would remain in place. With no public comment, a board member moved to recommend approval; the motion passed unanimously.

The board’s action is a recommendation; the formal amendment will continue through the city’s approval process and will be reflected in the permit’s legal description if adopted.","The board unanimously recommended approval of a proposal to reduce the acreage included in the Little River Farms rural event‑facility use permit; the change removes land the applicant says was never used in operations and adds an adjacent tree farm area.",{"_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},6217735,"Milton design review board approves demolition of historic cottage at Saint Aidan’s in 3–2 vote",1068,415000,1483000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3643081-21a4c5fcfa359af64cf1c3ac43f8bf93&start=415&end=1483","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3643081-21a4c5fcfa359af64cf1c3ac43f8bf93/thumbnail_415000.jpg","/articles/6217735/Milton/Fulton-County/Georgia/Milton-design-review-board-approves-demolition-of-historic-cottage-at-Saint-Aidans-in-32-vote","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6217735-557ae2dd15c13573dbb3b3e745bbbd26/orig.mp4?Expires=1770440176&Signature=Zz74abS5D~S~tyvDlkU37BKfUZ8kkZ5G0~TH8eB2ssQjUn0WJqtsbvqXAnLBhgReCna3CIhLQRXhMZhIappZsQgoGin1Fu7aucd18GbqWj4~w3-HUWpwy1mbytR-RtX3-7sesn9n1u6ZUA1fJO-WptDoWvDZwAkE8xL4FnpuhIA2x67LGEw3XuWrTYP~W0DTViGfmhYo8eZBxHaA6qovcDKcgpbA-h-zcRulBwB7ay53vHXIQuUQjq1-LBwopTNQxQ2VwoT-XvwyajY6IOvENQzw062T42WMFl0ENJ1xsgep6H4AK1o8KlkumhDiRGVFvZN4a~F~j8N7fUSL~N4lfg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Milton Design Review Board voted 3–2 to approve demolition of a cottage known locally as the Wallace house on the Saint Aidan’s Episcopal Church property at 13560 Cogburn Road.

City planner Jackie Jennings told the board the house was “constructed between circa 1890 and 1899,” that it appears in the Georgia Historic Resources GIS and the City of Milton historic survey list, and that “several exterior and interior alterations over the years have resulted in some loss of historic architectural character.”

Father Reggie Simmons, director at Saint Aidan’s, called the cottage “uninhabitable, unusable” and said the church could not afford restoration. “It’s not in our budget to restore it,” he told the board, adding that the small house “obscures the parish” and has become “an eyesore.”

Staff described attempts to preserve the structure—outreach to the Milton Historical Society, outreach to individuals and organizations willing to relocate the cottage, and a proposal to donate it for use as a clubhouse—none of which produced a firm commitment. Jennings said relocation efforts included interest from a parishioner, Curtis Mills, who previously offered to relocate the structure to private land, but he “no longer wants to do that” after regulatory and logistical hurdles.

Board members debated the effect of prior renovations on the house’s historic integrity and whether more time should be allowed for relocation efforts. One member said the house had been so altered that it “doesn’t look historic to me.” Another member urged caution but ultimately concluded staff and the applicant had done due diligence. After discussion, Chair Ken Warlick moved to approve the demolition; the motion passed on a recorded outcome of 3 in favor and 2 opposed.

The board’s action authorized staff to proceed with demolition permitting subject to standard conditions listed by staff: completion of a demolition permit application, restoration of disturbed grass areas after demolition, and avoidance of tree removal without a permit. The applicant was told the board would welcome evidence of a last‑minute preservation effort, but the approval allows the church to pursue demolition if no such offer appears.

The Milton Historical Society was notified during staff outreach but did not appear or submit opposition at the meeting. The board’s vote was advisory to the city’s permitting process; demolition requires completion of city demolition permits and compliance with building and fire codes.","The City of Milton Design Review Board voted 3–2 to recommend demolition of a late-19th‑century cottage on the Saint Aidan’s Episcopal Church property after staff and the applicant said relocation and restoration options failed to materialize.","actionData","errors"]

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