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Brentwood board approves design for new home at 2912 Collier Avenue with minor revisions
Summary
The Brentwood Architectural Review Board approved a single-story ranch to be built at 2912 Collier Avenue, asking the applicant to revise porch alignment, column placement and trim details before permit submittal; applicant JR Mayer represents Prestige Custom Homes.
The Brentwood Architectural Review Board on Dec. 19 approved a design for a new single-story home at 2912 Collier Avenue, asking the applicant to submit minor revisions with the building permit application.
The decision affects the southern lot of a three-lot development at the corner of Collier and Pendleton. JR Mayer of Prestige Custom Homes told the board the lot is “the furthest, south lot of a 3 lot development” and that the planned house is a ranch-style, one-story residence.
Board members praised the materials and detailing shown on the front elevation and first-floor plan but pushed for design tweaks they said would strengthen the home’s street presence. The board noted the front porch is currently set back 2 feet 3 inches from the face of the garage and recommended pulling the porch forward so the porch reads as a primary element rather than the garage face. The presiding reviewer also suggested a modest roof-geometry adjustment to extend a 4-in-12 slope across a longer run so eaves and ridge lines align more cleanly.
The applicant and board discussed small dimensional changes to avoid an awkward half-column at the garage wall. Mayer proposed offsetting the column “a few inches” and using a corner board or column pilaster to create a clean transition between the brick veneer on the front face and the siding on the porch side. Board members agreed that moving the column slightly forward and using a pilaster would solve the seam issue.
Members also recommended more substantial trim on side windows and doors (roughly 3–4 inches rather than thin J-channel), and suggested breaking up tall side gables with a trim datum line or alternate siding such as shakes. Staff noted that forthcoming design-guideline updates may make some of those refinements required.
A board member moved to approve the submission “as noted” with the revisions discussed; after a second, the roll call recorded Carl Carlin and Matthew Foreman voting “yes.” The board instructed the applicant to submit revised drawings when applying for the building permit.
