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Design review committee raises concerns about scale, materials and setbacks for new house at 246 Miles Manor Court
Summary
The Franklin Design Review Committee questioned the scale, massing and detailing of a revised design for a new house at 246 Miles Manor Court, urging the applicant to simplify ornamentation, break up the rear mass and produce street‑level renderings before returning for further review.
The Franklin Design Review Committee on the evening of the March meeting scrutinized a revised design for a new single‑family house at 246 Miles Manor Court, telling the applicant the project still needs work to settle into the historic neighborhood.
The applicant, Mark Spivey, presented a revised design that retains the previously approved placement and many of the dimensional constraints but adds Craftsman‑style detailing. Staff planner Elizabeth said the item had previously been deferred and that the new plans include additional detailing and architectural features while the placement, size and height had not changed.
Committee members repeatedly told the applicant the house’s long side facing…
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