The Architectural Review Board accepted preliminary architectural elevations, 3‑D renderings and floor plans for model homes proposed for the Reserve at Hawthorne, a proposed 115‑lot subdivision along Manchester Road (Highway 109). McKelvey Homes presented three Liberty‑series plans and one designer‑series plan, along with multiple elevation options for each model.

Planning staff and the McKelvey Homes representatives said the submitted elevations primarily use hardy‑board siding for horizontal and vertical profiles, with masonry options ranging from brick to full‑bed stone. The board’s review was preliminary; staff noted earlier submissions and approvals for other designer and Liberty series plans during previous meetings and invited the developer to request action if the board was ready to accept the designs.

McKelvey Homes representatives said most homes will be sold to buyers who choose a model before construction begins, though the builder sometimes constructs spec homes toward the end of a community build‑out. The developer told the board it intends to provide two on‑site model homes (one for each series) and is considering placing display units on Manchester Road to provide earlier visibility while a box culvert and access from Highway 109 are completed.

Board members asked about build times and lot assignments. McKelvey representatives estimated smaller Liberty‑series homes can be built in roughly five months from groundbreaking (weather dependent) and larger designer‑series homes about six months. The board voted to accept the preliminary materials presented that evening and asked staff and the developer to coordinate final submittals and model home placement.

Planning staff said 13 plan submittals had been received to date and that two additional plan variants were still in progress for later submittal. The board’s acceptance was recorded as a formal action on the preliminary elevations and renderings; final design approvals and permitting will follow standard plan‑review procedures.