The City of Milton Design Review Board unanimously approved two demolition requests at its Jan. 6 meeting.

Staff recommended approval of a demolition permit for 16495 Phillips Road, a roughly 6.06‑acre AG‑1 parcel containing a two‑story frame house (built 1969, ~1,280 sq ft), a one‑story house (~768 sq ft), a shed, barn and other outbuildings. Rima Abdel Fattah, staff planner, said none of the structures are listed on the city or state historic surveys and the property is not in a flood zone; staff recommended approval subject to completing a demolition permit application, stabilizing disturbed ground and not removing trees without a permit.

Applicant Marty Anker of Anker Custom Homes confirmed an overhead power line crosses the property and said the team is coordinating relocation with the utility "as part of our building permit application." There was no public comment; the board moved and approved the demolition unanimously.

Minutes later the board approved a second demolition permit for 13365 Cogburn Road. Staff reported the site is 1.42 acres and contains a single‑family house built in 1965 (~1,362 sq ft), a detached garage built in 1980 (~576 sq ft) and a well house; staff again recommended approval with the same standard conditions. Applicant Frank Esparza had no further comment; no members of the public spoke on the item. The board approved the demolition motion by unanimous voice vote.

Next steps: applicants must complete the city’s demolition permit application, comply with tree‑protection rules or obtain required tree permits, and follow any conditions staff includes in the written permits.