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Design Review Board defers final exterior approvals for Kingsley (Thompson Street) to allow detailed material samples
Summary
The board deferred final approval of exterior elevations and material palettes for lots 1 and 7 and six rear townhomes in the Kingsley development on Thompson Street, citing a need for consistent masonry and annotated elevations with actual samples.
The Design Review Board on Feb. 21 deferred final exterior approvals for the Kingsley development at 296 and 304 Thompson Street, asking the applicant to return with annotated elevations and physical masonry/paint samples for staff and board review.
Developer representative Brian Vodachon presented revised elevations for Lots 1 and 7 (two detached single-family homes sited on the Thompson Street frontage) and a concept for six rear townhomes. The site plan shows 11 single-family homes in front with six townhomes in the rear; the applicant said the product mix will include a mixture of gables and flat roofs and that every detached home and townhouse will have masonry on the first one or two floors. The applicant also said each single-family home will include an elevator and that some homes will have rooftop or upper-level outdoor living elements.
Board members focused their review on materials and color palettes. Several members said physical samples — matching the exact brick/stone and paint swatches annotated on the elevations — are necessary before the board can grant final approval. Members also questioned the prominence and detailing of an applied parapet/pediment on the front elevations; one board member sketched a revision and asked the applicant to raise the central pediment to the same plane as the angled parapet behind it to simplify the roofline and improve the construction detail. The board also discussed chimney caps, recommended masonry continuation to improve visual integration and requested clearer annotation showing which materials go on each elevation.
The board moved to defer action on exterior elevations and material selections for Lots 1 and 7 and the six townhomes in the rear to allow the applicant to provide annotated elevations and consolidated material boards. The motion to defer carried unanimously, 7-0; Mr. Rowan made the motion and Mr. Swing seconded.
Why it matters: The Kingsley site is intended to be a high-end infill product — the applicant discussed price points and high-end finishes — and the board sought to prevent inconsistent or visually jarring combinations by requiring definitive material mockups before final sign-off. The deferral preserves staff and board control over masonry, paint and trim selection for visible frontages.
