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Commission defers driveway paving request at 46 Old Country Street pending full application and drainage plan
Summary
The commission deferred action on a request to pave the gravel driveway at 46 Old Country Street after commissioners raised drainage and historic‑district compatibility concerns; the applicant was told to return with a completed application, engineering details and alternatives (open‑grid pavers).
The Franklin Township Historic Preservation Advisory Commission did not decide on a driveway paving request for 46 Old Country Street and asked the property owner to return with a complete application and drainage/engineering documentation.
Brian Johnson (speaker S11), the owner, asked the commission for permission to pave a currently gravel driveway to reduce rock migration into the yard and lessen snow‑shoveling difficulty. Commissioners noted the house is a contributing property in the Middlebush Historic District and discussed whether asphalt is appropriate compared with open‑grid or paver alternatives that better preserve historic character and reduce impervious coverage.
Commissioners also raised technical concerns: the house’s grade and existing downspouts, the potential for runoff to affect an older neighbor’s porous brick basement, and the need to show how the new surface will route water (toward the street or to a holding solution). The commission said it could not render a decision without the full application packet and drainage/engineering input; the item was scheduled for next month’s agenda pending submission.
What happens next: The applicant will prepare and file the full application and provide drainage/engineering details and options for permeable surfaces or staged grid pavers; the commission will revisit the matter at its next monthly meeting.
