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Flat-roof design for Paddock Drive home cleared by Wellington ARB after engineering questions
Summary
The ARB approved a flat-roof alternative for a 4.14-acre Paddock Park residence after staff found the design met point requirements; engineers said building permits have not yet been submitted and outlined roof drainage plans including scuppers and positive drainage.
Wellington — The Wellington Architectural Review Board on May 27 approved an alternative flat-roof design for a Paddock Park residence, finding the proposal meets the ARB design-point requirements but noting engineers must still secure land-development and building permits.
Staff said the unified 4.14-acre proposal for a main residence, barn and support structures scored 85 points against the 80-point minimum and that the flat roof would be screened from view with parapet walls. The design team — engineer John Abercamp and project coordinator Carolina Cunha Curtis — described the project as a high-design equestrian compound intended to respect Wellington’s residential character.
Board members focused on two key technical questions: permit stage and roof drainage. Abercamp said civil and stormwater engineering packages are submitted and 'ready to go' but the building-permit package had not been pulled. On drainage he said the roof will be concrete with an appropriate membrane and that positive drainage — including scuppers — is required. "You have to have scuppers. You have to have positive draining," he said during questioning.
The board moved to approve ARB-392 per staff recommendations. The motion passed on a voice vote with no recorded objections. Staff will track the submittal of engineering and building permits and verify that drainage details are incorporated in the building-permit plans before construction begins.
Next steps: The applicants must complete outstanding building-permit applications and meet civil/engineering permitting requirements; staff indicated those permits must be in place before building permits are issued.
