The City of Alpharetta Design Review Board on Feb. 21 deferred final approval of exterior elevations and material selections for the Kingsley residential development at 296 and 304 Thompson Street, asking the applicant to return with annotated elevations and physical material samples.

Brian Vodachon, who introduced the project materials for the applicant team, said the submission reflects changes the design team made in response to earlier board comments. The front of the project includes 11 single-family homes and six townhomes in the rear; Lots 1 and 7 (addresses 296 and 304 Thompson Street) were the focus of detailed elevation review.

Board members asked for clearer, annotated elevation sheets that specify which brick, stone and trim products will be used on each face of the buildings and requested a physical mock-up board that shows masonry, brick, and paint together. Members also gave design guidance on several architectural details: revise the raised pediment/angled parapet behind the main pediment (several board members recommended raising or reworking the pediment so the applied parapet behind it is not visually awkward), refine chimney caps so they read as masonry, and ensure roof and mechanical elements are not visibly intrusive.

The board also reiterated a council condition (noted on the project materials) that at least 50% of the detached homes must be unpainted brick or stone on all four sides; the applicant confirmed they plan to meet that requirement. The board deferred formal approval to allow the applicant to return with annotated elevation drawings, one consolidated material board, and exact sample cut sheets for masonry and trim.

Votes at a glance: Motion to defer approval of exterior elevations and material selections for Lots 1 and 7 and the six rear townhomes — passed 7–0.

The applicant said Lots 1 and 7 will be used as initial models, with townhomes and additional detached homes to follow in later phases. The board signaled it is broadly comfortable with the overall architectural direction but wants exact materials and annotated elevations before final sign-off to ensure the streetscape and masonry treatments read well at distance.