Landmarks Commission
Cleveland Landmarks Commission
Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022
9:00 a.m. — 11:00 a.m. EDT
Cleveland, OH 44114 (Directions)
City Hall (Watch via YouTube)
The Cleveland 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.
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Reporting
Edited and summarized by the Cleveland - OH Documenters Team
Syrian queen to be honored in cultural garden; Art House to be updated
Questions about the project are being asked by the committee..
Materials proposed is bronze to answer Giancarlo Calicchia
Julie Trott is in support and asked for a motion
Michelle Anderson’s has a request that they see it first
The casting in plaster is what she meant for the current project. The artist was used in a previous bust..
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Sketches will be submitted prior to approval said Khoury
Calicchia prefers the plaster replica over the idea
Brunjes agreed sketches and plaster
Tarra Petras said that clay would suffice.
Review of this process
By the committee
Motion passed
The second item is for the African American Cultural Gardens the presenter is
W Daniel Bickerstaff https://t.co/7XWnNDtxrP
Lori Ashyk of the board is in support of the update and design
Petras supports
Floor open for comment
Carter Edman likes the idea but questions about the blue tile in the material.
Bickerstaff explained the tile and the metaphor connection…
Speaking to the power of resilience is the major theme
Bickerstaff said…
Tony Brancatelli spoke to the next phase being exciting
Calicchia is in support of design and materials..the sandstone is from Africa https://t.co/AF5tE9s9Ym
Petras asked about the landscape design and who is responsible for it..
Motion made to approve
Motion passed
Laila Voss from the Art House Campus and Jayme Schwartzberg are speaking about the project across from the elementary school https://t.co/45dCjcFcBJ
Parking discussion and the children on buses were a concern..
Art inspiration is a major theme according to the community this is the plan proposed https://t.co/0MigiLKzC1
Keeping the tree by the road and creating a greenspace was a concern
Some funding has come from the sewer district https://t.co/QCfyhMggRY
Brancatelli spoke about the old days and asked about fencing in the area
Carter Edman asked about the shared driveway with an apartment building
Schwartzberg spoke to the issues
Edman asked about the tree cookie pavers…
Rubinia wood is designed to be wet oaks will be used https://t.co/mf04r6e43V
Motion passed
Next up Ohio City home addition
Antonia Marinucci is the presenter https://t.co/hgNMaaZNRu
Windows and skylights are being discussed on the addition to the existing structure
Jessica Beam spoke to the paint colors
Floor open
Edman questions about the historic color and the dark side that in 10 years will be dated
He questions the windows also https://t.co/o2Z2yudLAJ
Jonathan Bonezzi had questions about the window and colors..
He complimented Marinucci on the presentation
Reading this structure during the day and perhaps they the people who are involved can reconsider
Roof stays
Anderson also has issues with color
It reminds her of the grimyness of the past and doesn’t support
Further discussion about the windows and color details..
Motion asked for,
Edman approved with conditions to color and windows
Second
Motion passed
2915 Detroit Ave Jonathan Kurtz is the presenter for the project
Most of the project is interior https://t.co/2w0rTVSI1N
Mixed uses are proposed in the building
A coffee shop and other businesses are planned https://t.co/jkukh9H1SS
Door replacement and the garage door are the exterior design changes that are in the process this morning
The courtyard is the feature that is being discussed today on the East side of the project
Glass changes can be done https://t.co/adeoFHfRDR
The previous slide shows the material plans for the brick proposed
Minimum glazing of the window https://t.co/UCfP0G36uw
Brunjes spoke of the prior meetings to the issue
He sites two glass sections that the committees had objected to
Kurtz said that the brick on the rear is not treated he feels it’s the right product
Energy products are going to be used in the front
Continued exploration will be used Kurtz said
Edman spoke to the rear of the building.
Front windows of 5 is his Choice
What finish?
Kinar was the answer from Kurtz
Sill details are a concern and
Keeping it is a feature he said
Bonezzi spoke to the fact he is in the area for work. He likes the product proposed
Very much supporting
Joyce Huang is supporting the project
Anderson has a question about the nano wall and winter winds https://t.co/oOx59KjrF9
She also has questions about the south side and the material
There are 100 whites
Keim design is the intended pallet said Kurtz
Her concern is it might be too white. Her preference is the original version
She has questions about the staggering…
Unified pallets is the idea said Kurtz
Anderson’s concerns are on the difference between the front and back walls and how this works for the courtyard as well
Trott asked Anderson if a test card could suffice
She agreed.
Brunjes said examples can be useful
Trott likes the windows in the courtyard area and the front of the window.. as well the nano wall
Bonezzi has worked with the product
Doing tests in different areas is very important he said
Dilution rates are shown better
Motion made with conditions
Huang clarified the conditions
Motion passed
Next up Franklin Ave
Shannon Mamajek is presenting for the new owner
This is a multi unit project https://t.co/1w7tqJNi2q
Their concern is for windows etc said Brunjes and the rest of the cited data https://t.co/7M8rjBfUGk
City history was given by Brunjes from the 1800s
The building was once condemned and restored
A burnt shell taken back to full usage for over a century as he read the details of the restoration… great thing
This is a critical part of the Franklin community and the ideas proposed would destroy the same Brunjes read the opinions of the author …
He said the author made the repairs prior to the district being designated.
The city is not in favor of approval
Anderson has concerned about the third floor addition and other things that are unacceptable to her
Bonezzi agrees with the idea that the commission. The prior owners deliberate care of details and restoration of this structure is evident.
Trott also doesn’t support this
Anderson made the point that the template was made and upkeep is vital to the project.
Huang is in support with the rest of the commission
She asked the presenter if there is any thing else that would benefit the project
Mamajek explained the third floor makes the attic space living space for the owner who wants to reside in the structure to the question of Anderson’s query
Brunjes suggests a roof plan
Mamajek says there is one
Trott again asks if There’s enough to proceed and yes was the answer…
Administrative Reports bring new hire Jessica Beam https://t.co/UDS4mNwRdW
Next meeting is being discussed by Brunjes some mention of playhouse square and the Sideaway Bridge… sounds like great things coming
This Meeting is adjourned !
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Speaking to the power of resilience is the major theme
Bickerstaff said…
Tony Brancatelli spoke to the next phase being exciting
Calicchia is in support of design and materials..the sandstone is from Africa https://t.co/B22Alj36WL
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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.