APPROVAL OF MINUTES

The minutes of the regular meeting of November 05, 2018 were presented for approval. RON REIM (RR) – MOTION TO APPROVE

CRAIG OWENS (CO) – MOTION SECONDED

MOTION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED BY THE BOARD (MINUS WILLIAM LIEBERMAN)

2 NEW BUSINESS

950 FRANCIS PLACE – SPECIAL ANTENNA – SPECIAL ANTENNA

Director Susan M. Istenes summarizes the following staff report: “Consideration of a request by Megan Flower, agent on behalf of AT&T, for review of the design and materials associated with the construction of telecommunications antennas on a building rooftop. Article XXVI of the Zoning Regulations require Architectural Review Board approval of new telecommunications antenna applications which create a visible change to the property. As part of the proposal, the applicant will upgrade some existing AT&T antennas and equipment and install one new antenna.

The 950 Francis Place building currently contains several antennas from multiple carriers. AT&T has four antennas behind a stealth screen system. The applicant is proposing to expand the screen system to accommodate the existing antenna upgrades and addition of one antenna. The existing screen system is located in the middle of the southern half of the building roof. The applicant is proposing to extend the screen to the north.

The proposed location and design of the additional antenna is consistent with existing antennas. The proposed antenna location is setback from the edge of the roof, screening the antenna from view at street level. The proposed roof appearance will be substantially similar to the existing.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION IS TO APPROVE AS SUBMITTED.”

DARCY GRIMMER (DG) – CROWN CASTLE FOR AT&T – REPRESENTATIVE DG – Has nothing to add to staff report

CHAIRMAN LICHTENFELD – WE HAVE A STAFF RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE AS SUBMITTED

RON REIM – MOTION TO APPROVE AS SUBMITTED

CRAIG OWENS – SECOND

BOARD – UNANIMOUS YAY

7 CARRSWOLD DRIVE – ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD – ALTERATION/EXTERIOR RENOVATION

Director Susan M. Istenes summarizes the following staff report: “The approximately 35,468 square foot site is located in the northeast corner of the Carrswold Subdivision. The property has a zoning designation of R-1 Large Lot Single Family Dwelling District. On October 15, 2018, the Architectural Review Board approved the installation of front yard retaining walls, which are being completed by a different contractor. The current request is for the repaving and expansion of the driveway in the front yard to create a circle drive. The existing asphalt driveway will be replaced with exposed aggregate.

The current request is for the repaving and expansion of the driveway in the front yard to create a circle drive. The existing asphalt driveway will be replaced with exposed aggregate.

3 Section 405.1730.A.1.i of the Zoning Regulations states that, “Lots in excess of fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet and having one hundred (100) lineal feet of frontage or more may install two (2) drive approaches to accommodate a turnaround, with the written approval from the Director of Public Works and subject to Architectural Review Board approval (all other lots shall be limited to one (1) drive approach).”

The subject lot is greater than 15,000 square feet in area and has 150 feet of frontage. The subject property is located in a private subdivision and therefore, the Director of Public Works does not need to approve the second curb cut. The R-1 Zoning Regulations limit front yard impervious coverage to 45 percent. The existing front yard coverage of the subject property is 19.6 percent. The proposed front yard coverage is 24.8 percent, which is below the maximum allowed.

The Carrswold Neighborhood contains many front circle driveways and the applicant is proposing exposed aggregate, which is a preferred paving material. The front yard alterations and landscape previously reviewed by the Architectural Review Board will also help to improve the aesthetics of the front yard. Staff is of the opinion that the proposed driveway material, location and design are consistent with neighborhood character.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION IS TO APPROVE AS SUBMITTED.”

KEVIN LEWIS (KL) – CASTLE CONCRETE – APPLICANT/CONTRACTOR

KL – Current driveway is a safety issue, so the owner would like to add a circle Drive

CHAIRMAN LICHTENFELD – Will there be any trees removed, it looks like there will be

KL – We are going to be backfilling for this additional concrete, this plan is from the landscape architect but was approved by you guys, there is no tree that we are removing.

ANNA KRANE – The scope of this project does not require tree replacement or landscape plans. The plan approved before was proposed by the landscape architect and he didn’t know the specifics of the driveway. This driveway was shown on the approved plans for the retaining wall and has not changed.

CHAIRMAN LICHTENFELD – WE HAVE A STAFF RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE AS SUBMITTED

RON REIM – MOTION TO APPROVE AS SUBMITTED

BRIAN MAGUIRE – SECOND

BOARD – UNANIMOUS YAY

7508 OXFORD DRIVE – ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD – ALTERATION/EXTERIOR RENOVATION

Director Susan M. Istenes summarizes the following staff report: “The approximately 8,800 square foot site is located on the south side of Oxford Drive between Westwood Drive and Glenridge Drive. The property has a zoning designation of R-6 Medium Density Multiple Family Dwelling District and contains a multi-family building. The proposed project consists of the construction of retaining walls on both sides of the existing driveways.