Landmarks Commission

Development

Thursday, Oct. 10, 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 time hearing and viewing all meeting participants 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

Watching remotely?

Find the meeting live streamed at: https://www.youtube.com/@ClevelandPlanningCommission/streams

Attending in person?

We add two hours of pay ($36) to the assignment. Be sure to bring a photo ID.

Find past Documenters coverage of this agency here: https://cleveland.documenters.org/reporting/?agency=158

Check the source website for additional information

Reporting

Edited and summarized by the Cleveland - OH Documenters Team

Live reporting by Stesia Swain

Commission approves repairs to Syrian Cultural Garden

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_

Good afternoon, my name is Stésià and I will be tweeting coverage of today’s Cleveland Landmarks Commission Meeting held at 9 am. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

02:33 PM Oct 10, 2024 CDT

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 2/30

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. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 3/30

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 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. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 4/30

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Through the issuance of Certificates of Appropriateness the commission reviews building and demolition permits for Designated Cleveland Landmarks and Districts. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 5/30

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland The commission also offers feedback on concept plans, but it does not formally approve or disapprove them at that stage. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 6/30

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Local Design Review Committees act as advisory committees to the Landmarks Commission within designated historic districts. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 7/30

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland The Preamble is read throughly, followed by the meeting rules and procedures. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 8/30

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Following the roll being called of Certificates of appropriateness. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 9/30

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland First being discussed is Case 24-083. This case is about the Syrian Cultural Garden located at 1191 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 10/30

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland The issue presented is that there is a crack that was discovered in April, in the center arch at the garden. I have attached a photo of the arch. It is circled. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 11/30

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland After receiving the options of various engineers, the suggestion and request is to have the central arch and the two ornamented shoulders replaced. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 12/30

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland It is said that if this project was to move forward, the material used to repair the arch, would either exactly or closely, match the material used on the rest of the arch. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 13/30

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland James Cramer suggests that a more durable material be used, something more sturdy than sandstone. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 14/30

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland There is a motion to approve as presented. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 15/30

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Case 24-083 is approved. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 16/30

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Next is Case 24-081. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 17/30

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland This presentation is of a duplex home. The presentation is titled “Fulton Duplex Home Development”. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 18/30

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland The duplex is located at 1768 Fulton Road. The presenter is Harold Smith. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 19/30

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland To my understanding, the request of the presenter(s) is to be permitted to build the duplex home in a vacant lot where another home once existed. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 20/30

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Commission member Michele Anderson does not support this project outline and/or proposal. Anderson does not agree with certain aspects of the proposal, one being the modern look of this home. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 21/30

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland The presenter, Harold Smith, is given the instruction to develop this project to better blend with the community it will stand in, and to bring it back in the future. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 22/30

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Next is Case 24-082. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 23/30

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland The structure is located at 1404 West 75th Street. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 24/30

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland The proposal of this case is to renovate the structure to prevent water and other pollutants and/or remnants of weather from entering and destroying the structure. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 25/30

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland On October 2, 2024 this proposal went to design review. Committee members discussed appearance and color of proposed materials, simplification, and more a background feature of the building and matching the existing color palette on the building with the new/modern materials.

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 26/30

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland While the commission is not opposed to the proposal, more information is requested such as more details on the site. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 27/30

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland An example of “more information” is the commission members wanting to know more of the expense of the damage, how long it has been this way, where the damage begins, and what it would take to fully solve the problem. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 28/30

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Following other discussion on future plans and events, this meeting adjourns. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 29/30

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

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 30/30

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland As always, thank you for tuning in! Have a successful remainder of the week and see you next time! #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

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Agency Information

Cleveland Landmarks Commission

planning.city.cleveland.oh.us

(216) 664-2532

See Documenters reporting

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.