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DRC presses architect to reduce perceived height, rework dormers and porch proportions at Magnolia Hall Lot 7
Summary
Design Review Committee members reviewed a proposed new construction at Lot 7 (Magnolia Hall) and asked the applicant to reduce the building's perceived height, re‑proportion dormers, narrow or lower porch elements and slenderize columns so the new house reads subordinate to adjacent Magnolia Hall.
Franklin — Members of the Design Review Committee on Tuesday told an architect for a proposed new house on Lot 7 at Magnolia Hall to reduce the building’s perceived height and to rework dormers, porch depth and column proportions so the new construction reads subordinate to the adjacent historic Magnolia Hall.
The property is vested under the 2016 design guidelines for the Boyd Mill/Magnolia Hall context. Emily (staff member, City of Franklin) told the committee the proposed house is approximately 31 feet, 10 inches in height (plus site grade differences) and that Magnolia Hall’s recorded height is 34 feet, 9 inches; with the proposed lot grade the DRC noted the two ridgelines will be visually close and asked for adjustments to ensure the…
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