Board of Zoning Appeals

Cleveland Board of Zoning Appeals
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Monday, July 24, 2023
9:30 a.m. — 11:30 a.m. EDT

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601 Lakeside Ave Cleveland, OH 44114 (Directions)

City Hall (Watch on YouTube or attend in person), Room 514

The Board of Zoning Appeals is a 5-member body responsible for hearing appeals from individuals who are requesting exceptions or variations for city ordinances in regard to land use and building requirements or from individuals who are questioning the appropriateness of orders made by city officials.

Board members

  • Nina Holzer
  • Alanna Faith, chair
  • Priscila Rocha
  • Arleesha Wilson

Find a livestream of the meetings here: https://www.youtube.com/@ClevelandPlanningCommission/streams

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Reporting

Edited and summarized by the Cleveland - OH Documenters Team

Live reporting by Robyn Heard

Board denies billboard along Interstate 480

Robyn Heard @RobynHeard_ 2/11

The meeting can be streamed on youtube!

Robyn Heard @RobynHeard_ 3/11

All members of the board are present. The meeting is started with Calendar No. 23-1143 for ward 15. A citizen bought a home on west 73rd in hopes to turn the home into a two family. Member Arleesha Wilson moved to approve the motion. It has been granted

Robyn Heard @RobynHeard_ 4/11

Calendar No 23-114, Kamis Properties LLC wanted to erect a freestanding sign in ward 1 on Sprecher Ave. All people speaking on the matter are being sworn in.

Robyn Heard @RobynHeard_ 5/11

The company wants a sign that would be visible from highway going toward 480! The sign would be about 60 ft high with the build board being 15x10ft

Robyn Heard @RobynHeard_ 6/11

Here is the agenda of Today’s meeting! You can follow along while watching the live stream or follow this thread for updates! https://t.co/Nj5qCmUY19

Robyn Heard @RobynHeard_ 7/11

Members of the board would like to know how far away the sign would be from the freeway interchange, and how far would this be from the building of business because it may not meet zoning codes

Robyn Heard @RobynHeard_ 8/11

They have denied the motion for the sign stating it needs to be ratified and talked over more with other agencies before being brought back to the zoning

Robyn Heard @RobynHeard_ 9/11

No 23-116 for a one family home on Overlook Drive in ward 8. The owner of the home wants to place a roof over the patio that is in the front of the house https://t.co/BJzRFOXxnK

Robyn Heard @RobynHeard_ 10/11

The motion was granted!

Robyn Heard @RobynHeard_ 11/11

Calendar No 23-118 is a proposed bar on College Ave in Ward 3. The bar would have a patio and and offer seating outside and inside

Note-taking by Barbara Phipps

W. 117th St. urgent care taking shape; board denies billboard for I-480

Agency Information

Cleveland Board of Zoning Appeals

The Board of Zoning Appeals is a 5-member body responsible for hearing appeals from individuals who are requesting exceptions or variations for city ordinances in regard to land use and building requirements or from individuals who are questioning the appropriateness of orders made by city officials.

Find live streams of meetings here: https://www.youtube.com/@ClevelandPlanningCommission/streams

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