Landmarks Commission
Cleveland Landmarks Commission
Thursday, March 28, 2024
9:00 a.m. — 11:00 a.m. EDT
601 Lakeside Ave E Cleveland, OH 44114 (Directions)
Cleveland City Hall, Room 514 (or watch on YouTube)
The Cleveland Landmarks Commission is responsible for determining whether buildings, sites or historic districts are eligible for designation as landmarks. Cleveland City Council approves the designations.
The commission follows established criteria listed in the Landmarks Ordinance and uses the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation to review proposed changes.
Through the issuance of Certificates of Appropriateness the commission reviews building and demolition permits for Designated Cleveland Landmarks and Districts.
The commission also offers feedback on concept plans, but it does not formally approve or disapprove them at that stage.
Local Design Review Committees act as advisory committees to the Landmarks Commission within designated historic districts.
NOTE: This meeting could run as long as 3 hours, and because the commission has been holding hybrid meetings – with some people at City Hall and others joining via WebEx – you may have a better view of who is speaking by attending in person.
Commission members:
- Michele Anderson
- Mark Duluk
- Chris Loeser
- Joyce Pan Huang, Director of City Planning
- Allan Dreyer
- Robert S. Strickland, Vice Chair
- Raymond Tarasuck, Jr.
- Julie Trott, Chair
- Deborah A. Gray, Ward 4 Council Member
- Michael Sanbury
- Regennia Williams
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Reporting
Edited and summarized by the Cleveland - OH Documenters Team
Homeowner questions home-repair rules in Cleveland's historic districts
#cledocumenters @signalcleveland this is the preamble
09:44 AM Mar 29, 2024 CDT
There are also staff from the law department present! First case is the Cultural Gardens in Ward 9
The current situation shows wear and tear
It will be sealed to help resist UV and weather
Then the statue will be reinstalled
They have insurance for the project
Fees for the project are as follows: crane is going to be additional
Next up Ward 15 Gordon Park
This has been seen 6 times over the last 3years
The issue today is about landscaping.. last seen in July, 2023
Visual effects are in the landscaping to separate the people in the park from the General traffic
This is a mature idea of the project
Mr Brunjes spoke to the current situation about an illegal dog park area being used
Fencing and other things were not granted
And this is the current situation
Astroturf and the dog part is spoken to
Conditions were to be reviewed
Strickland spoke about a neighbor across from the project and the person having to reverse his unapproved actions
The answer was it is both...
Her further questions were about the dog part
Michele Anderson questioned about Green plants year round
The plants pictured were approved prior
She agrees to the dog part
Strickland asked about the greenspace footage
He thinks that the project is fantastic..
However it is disappointing to see the unapproved actions
The presenter took full responsibility
She compared Detroit Michigan
And similar places
More discussion from Councilwoman Gray and her experience with the installation of a dog park in her ward near the tennis court
Strickland suggested tabling the project
So moved
Next Mr Bernard Chambers
And ward 15
The main work in the rear of the house
Vinyl siding is planned
The renderings show the plan
Design review
As well color
More from the Landmark staff
Railing materials are discussed as to what they feel is desirable
Questions from the commission
Including their preferences were voiced
Vinyl is used currently but the person feels that other materials on the front..
Mr Chambers made the point that the rooms are already small. Those ideas presented doesn't make sense for him..
The suggestion of moving the br
Back
When he purchased the house no one spoke about
Michele Anderson spoke to the standards of the area. She agrees with the design review committee as well staff. The rear improvement is ok with her.
Siding is not appropriate in her opinion
Colors should be done according to the color pallets that sherwin Williams has Anderson said.
Mr Sanberry agrees with the design review and Mr Loeser who spoke earlier. Moving the master to the rear he advised
Matter of opinion
Strickland said the seller and agent should tell buyers
Secretary of standards have to be enforced..
Chambers said he wasn't aware until now
She wants to be clear about the objections
Strickland asked the design review for clarity
Chambers spoke about the heights
Anderson spoke to the defense of Chambers and the lack of the many real estate agents who do not tell the buyers
There needs to be more awareness...
Strickland and Chambers agreed
Yet Chambers said he bought another house
After further discussion about updating the website about the districts in the area.
Strickland asked for a motion
Silence
Strickland asked again
Motion made to approve with conditions
Anderson asked for a tabling
And conditions of the colors and materials..
A lot more discussion from the commission on the property that Mr Chambers and his company owns
Revised motion passed
Renovations occurred in the interior
The house is NOT historical
Much more discussion
More discussion on the previous times of consideration
on the siding
Council was in a prior session
Strickland asked about more discussion and questions
Loeser wanted to hear from the other members first
Anderson asked about the window on the front and gave her viewpoint.
Her further opinion is she doesn't like the idea of the project..she feels the owner can sell the product in question
Regennia Williams gave her viewpoint. She thanked the owner. She made the motion to accept the proposal as presented but no second.. voided
Alternative motion urged by Strickland
Loeser made motion as presented for sides,rear
She gave her viewpoint that giving the applicants options to find a buyer for the hardie siding might not be a good idea
Williams asked for clarity on the point
Motion passed
Jen Arbuckle is a presenter
And wants instructions on how to present
There's audio issues
Strickland likes the site
Design and scale of the project proposed
Loeser echoed and had questions about replacing the current structure
There will be 32 residents
Loeser is concerned about trees
And making the area more park like
More discussion on the property shape
Bob Phillips-Poina said near the High School
Strickland wants to be sure that the presenter got what guidance they need
History of the previous buildings is advised and suggested
Phillips - Piona said near the lake
Motion made and passed
A landmark building caught fire
On MilesPark and 91st at the Pentacostal church
The roof has collapsed prior to the structure More talking
Nothing further
This Meeting is adjourned!
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Agency Information
Cleveland Landmarks Commission
The Landmarks Commission is responsible for determining whether buildings, sites or historic districts are eligible for designation as landmarks. The Commission follows established criteria listed in the Landmarks Ordinance and uses the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation to review proposed changes. Through the issuance of Certificates of Appropriateness the Commission reviews building and demolition permits for Designated Cleveland Landmarks and Districts. Local Design Review Committees act as advisory committees to the Landmarks Commission within designated historic districts.
