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Alpharetta board approves Hudson Park Canton Street homes after clarifying brick and screening
Summary
The board approved elevations and materials for three Canton Street homes in the Hudson Park development, asked for a sample of a ‘natural’ brick and required rooftop screening and AC screening details to staff.
The Design Review Board voted to approve the elevations and materials for the Hudson Park Canton Street homes (Lot 1, Lot 2 and Lot 10) at its March 25 meeting, while adding a short list of follow-up conditions including submittal of a brick sample and screening for rooftop equipment and air-conditioning units.
Applicant representatives walked the board through detailed roofing samples, including composite products intended to mimic cedar shake and slate. Manufacturer representative John Barton described the DaVinci synthetic roof line proposed for two lots and a composite slate option for another; he said the products are impact resistant and carry a lifetime manufacturer warranty.
The board’s motion approved the building materials with three conditions: final placement of AC units must be screened from the street or otherwise concealed; the applicant must provide a physical sample of the brick color labeled “natural” for staff review; and the project team must clarify a labeling discrepancy in the proposed paint colors (the package showed multiple swatches labeled “passive,” the board asked the team to confirm which swatch would be used where). The motion passed 4–0; one board member had recused earlier in the Hudson Park portion of the agenda.
Developers emphasized they had coordinated stone choices with the neighborhood entrance columns and will use a consistent Indiana limestone veneer where shown. Board members and applicants also discussed preserving the historic Weatherford house on the site, retaining walls needed to preserve grade around that structure, and how those walls will be detailed in future submissions.
Next steps: applicant will provide the requested brick sample to staff, resolve the paint swatch labeling, and supply final AC screening details for administrative approval before permit submission.
