City Planning Commission

Development

Friday, March 17, 2023
9:00 a.m. — 11:00 a.m. EDT

Remote

City Planning Commission The City Planning Commission, established in 1915, is a body of seven members; six are appointed by the mayor and one is a member of City Council. The commission is supported by a staff of professional planners and architects. The City Charter gives the commission responsibility for preparing plans to guide “development and improvement” of the city and its neighborhoods, and for reviewing all legislation and other matters that concern the “use or development of land.”

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Reporting

Edited and summarized by the Cleveland - OH Documenters Team

Note-taking by Jenna Thomas

Mural will celebrate Guatemalan culture; Hitchcock Center expanding

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Live reporting by Christina Easter

Commission approves design for new Hitchcock Center for Women building

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Good morning Cleveland and beyond! The Cleveland City Planning Commission meeting will be starting at 9:00. Please join us. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

08:02 AM Mar 17, 2023 CDT

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland The meeting starts with a reading of the preamble. https://t.co/2JYwTgjEjr

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland The agenda is a short and a quick read. Here it is: planning.clevelandohio.gov/designreview/d…

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Roll call, there is a quorum so the meeting will proceed. Approval of the minutes from the last meeting will be tabled to next meeting. Oh, and the members are attending virtually.

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland First up is Northeast Design Review NE2032-032 Hitchcock Center New Construction which seeks final design review and approval for their project located as 1227 Ansel Road. Brian Gerrity with Marcus Brothers Construction is representing the project developer.

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland The project is the Hitchcock Center for Women whose mission is to support women and families with substance use issues by providing treatment services so children are not placed foster care. Learn more about HCW here hcfw.org https://t.co/rT5JwNNNMR

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland The ordinance is approved with recommendation that the building be ADA compliant and pavers be placed in open spaces.

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Next up is NW2023-006 Guatemala mural to be at 2966 West 25th St. by Cleveland artist Tessa LeBaron seeks final approval. LeBaron is present and speaks about the mural. https://t.co/P5grdUgTxR

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Learn about LeBaron and her art here: tessalebaron.com/about.html

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Location of the mural. https://t.co/VDhyLb3OGF

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Final design for the mural. https://t.co/CWNW1ehmE2

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland The Near West Design Review Advisory Committee made the following recommendations and suggestions with the Committee has approved. https://t.co/RxiGBbZ6rN

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Next is Mandatory Referrals, Ordinance No. 250-2023 authorizing the Director of Public Works to enter into an agreement with the U.S. Soccer Foundation to accept a donation of two mini-pitch soccer fields w/logos, lighting, fencing, goals, benches, ADA access, and storage

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Jay Rauschenbach, Parks & Recreation Planning Manager presents for the city of Cleveland. https://t.co/728kPBMn1V

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Timeline of the Soccer fields. The ordinance passes. https://t.co/PVNq6GBZDG

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Next Mandatory Referral is Ordinance No. 282-2023 which will authorize the Director of Capital Projects to enter into a maintenance, inspection and repair agreement with and issue a permit to the Cleveland Clinic Foundation to encroach into the public right above E. 89th.

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland The ordinance is approved. Next is Administrative Approvals - there are three which were approved together: Ordinance 251-2023, Ordinance no. 252-2023, and Ordinance No. 293-2023.

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Last on today's agenda is the Director's Report which includes new job postings and zoning code updates.
That's it - meeting adjourned! Watch the meeting on YouTube (for those job postings 😀). @ClevelandPlanningCommission/streams' target='_blank'>youtube.com/@ClevelandPlan…

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Have any questions? Think we got something wrong? Send any inquiries on the meeting or tweets to @cledocumenters or email us at cledocumenters@gmail.com.

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The City Planning Commission, established in 1915, is a body of seven members, six are appointed by the Mayor and one is a member of City Council. The Commission is supported by a staff of professional planners and architects. The City Charter gives the Commission responsibility for preparing plans to guide “development and improvement” of the City and its neighborhoods, and for reviewing all legislation and other matters that concern the “use or development of land.”

Find meetings live streamed here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB8ql0Jrhm_pYIR1OLY68bw