City Planning Commission

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Roll call … there is a full commission!

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland First item is an unnumbered ordinance to change the use, area and height districts of a parcel of land west of E. 93rd St.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland This is the school that the change is being requested for. https://t.co/JIyfps9wsl

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland The zoning change seeks to replace Empire School to Adaptive Reuse & Redevelopment of Surplus CMSD Sites. https://t.co/RAEGwACCr8

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland There have been meetings with the community regarding the proposed zoning change to Empire School. https://t.co/HgvNlZnFCx

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Jessica Sheldon Beacon with Beacon Communities LLC has entered into a memo of understanding (MOU) with the city of Cleveland and Cleveland Metro School District.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland There were no speakers or rep. for the public comment. The commission moved to approve the zoning change.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland The Telecommunication Towers Conditional Use located at 3269 West 117th Street has been removed from the agenda at the request of the applicant.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Next up is PPN#003-26-042 which seeks a lot consolidation/split for property located at 3405 Clinton Ave. Dan McCarthy represents the property owner and is presenting a specific development plan.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland McCarthy’s development plan for property located at 3405 Clinton Ave. https://t.co/ypn9KnStr2

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Ben Trimble from Ohio City Development request that the Commission table or deny PPN#003-26-042 request for a lot split since although McCarthy attended a meeting, he was not on the agenda and did not provide an adequate presentation of the requested lot split.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Commission member moves to table PPN#003-26-042 until the community can attend neighborhood meetings and vet the proposed lot split. But first, there is discussion as to whether all property owners s/b required to do a full development plan.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Commission member August Fluker comments that requiring too much input from the community may adversely affect property owners rights. Commission members continue to discuss what standard should the commission be striving for with respect to property rights.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland The commission approve tabling the lot split request until McCarthy has an opportunity to go to a community - neighborhood meeting and share his plan.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Next up is a proposal by the city for demolition of property located at 4675-85 Rock River Drive. The proposal was approved by the commission.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Next is EC2022-029 which proposes demolition of General Electric Company Euclid Lamp Plant. Presenting for the city is Kevin McNeill. https://t.co/a2NhUhdH7D

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Environment issues with the GE building - mercury, asbestos, lead-based paint, and metals - which make demolition the only viable solution, particularly for future developers. https://t.co/cOHW46SYKW

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland https://www.cleveland.com/realestate-news/2022/09/general-electric-plans-to-demolish-vacant-lamp-factory-complex-dating-to-the-1880s-on-clevelands-east-side.html

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Euclid Corridor Design Review generally includes the area east of the Innerbelt freeway between Cedar and Chester Avenues. It also includes the Midtown area north to Payne and the University Circle area.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Commission members have concerns with demolition of the GE building, particularly environmental issues impact on the community and redevelopment of the property due to mercury.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland GE representative Marian Whiteman says GE will maintain ownership of the property through and after demolition and plans to work with the community and Midtown to find an owner for redevelopment of the land. Check out a recent article:
https://www.cleveland.com/metro/2022/12/general-electric-to-demolish-massive-lightbulb-factory-complex-in-cleveland.html

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Commission chair Lillian Kuri moves to approve demolition with conditions on a disposal of debris, chemicals, mercury, etc. Comm. member Fluker states Midtown recommends that proper landscaping be part of the demolition, which is required for most demo projects.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland The commission votes to approve the GE demolition with conditions (with one nay).

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Obtain and review today’s agenda at: https://planning.clevelandohio.gov/designreview/schedule.php

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Next up is DF2022-069 for Five Iron Golf Signage at 1101 Euclid Ave. The request is for 333 sq. ft. of business identification window signage which requires a 47 sq. ft. variance. https://t.co/THp30wiGjr

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Chris Hanophy, Director of Development for Five Iron Golf presents the proposed signage. The Downtown Flats Design Review Committee recommended approval of the signage with the conditions related to window signage.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Motion to approve the variance for signage of Five Iron Golf carries.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Next on the agenda is DF 2022-046 which seeks final approval of signage for United Church of Christ.
https://www.ucc.org

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland United Church of Christ proposed signage request details. https://t.co/rJuZbsNTvW

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Mike Bizjak with CESCO Imaging Brian Tracy with United Church of Christ present the purpose of and impact the proposed signage will have on UCC.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Commission members approve the signage request for UCC with conditions for smaller signage is some areas.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Next, is proposed demo of Modular Office Number 3 at 2071 Cornell Road which is approved by the Commission.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Next is East 2023-001 Project Renaissance New Construction. This is a courtesy presentation which requires feedback only. But will have to come back because either there are technical difficulties or there is no rep presenting for the project.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Next are mandatory referrals and first is Resolution No. 44-2023 to vacate all of property located at East 59th from Central Ave. to Hawthorne and East 59th to East 61st. The resolution is approved.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Next is proposed redevelopment of The Fidelity Building, once home to Fidelity Mortgage Co. that is slated to be transformed into a hotel with some additional office space. Read about the proposed new hotel at: https://neo-trans.blog/2022/02/10/fidelity-hotel-plan-increases-rooms-amenities/

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland The Commission approves The Fidelity Buildings proposed change.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Next on the agenda are Administrative Approvals that the Commission approved as an entire slate. See the agenda for a list with description of the nine ordinances. https://planning.clevelandohio.gov/designreview/drcagenda/2023/PDF/CPC/CPC02-03-2023.pdf

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Going back up the agenda to East 2023-001 Project Renaissance which will bring a food processing plant to the neighborhood near 2295 E. 55th St. This is a courtesy presentation with Jim Ptacek, Larsen Architects presenting for the project. https://t.co/BVfN7OBMRu

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Architectural view of the Renaissance New Construction project. https://t.co/r1MptDJv0v

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Next is DF2022-073 Winking Lizard Outdoor Dining at 1300 E. 9th St. which seeks final design approval. Robert Orovets with ThenDesign Architecture presents for the project owner. https://t.co/nekEhQNEsx

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland The commission approves with conditions that the project owner submit a complete design plan, as recommended by the Downtown Flats Design Review Committee.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Last on today’s agenda is the Director’s Report. https://t.co/JgAF4KnlNe

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland More on the Director’s Report: https://t.co/camHw81MLE

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland More on the Director’s Report: https://t.co/hPRSLngU8E

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland More on the Director’s Report. Fluker raises the issue that these events don’t always represent members of the community. https://t.co/bGY9qygAKh

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Make the next City Planning Commission meeting on Feb. 17 if you can because it is expected to be ROBUST and may stretch to noon! https://t.co/BdKQj0DWEL

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland That’s all for today - meeting adjourned. https://t.co/Ar1Baqq6d2

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