City Planning Commission

Cleveland City Planning Commission
Development
Housing

Friday, June 2, 2023
9:00 a.m. — 11:00 a.m. EDT

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601 Lakeside Ave Cleveland, OH 44114 (Directions)

City Hall (Attend in person or watch via YouTube), Room 514

The City Planning Commission, established in 1915, is a body of seven members; six are appointed by the mayor and one is a member of City Council. The commission is supported by a staff of professional planners and architects. The City Charter gives the commission responsibility for preparing plans to guide “development and improvement” of the city and its neighborhoods, and for reviewing all legislation and other matters that concern the “use or development of land.”

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Reporting

Edited and summarized by the Cleveland - OH Documenters Team

Note-taking by Mildred Seward

Planning Commission OKs public art projects for downtown, AsiaTown

Live reporting by Marvetta Rutherford

Commission moves Boddie Recording Company closer to landmark status, approves Cleveland Clinic expansion plans

Denise A@cleDocumenter

Hey #Cleveland I have the honor of covering #ClevelandCityPlanningCommission for #cledocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland
This was held 6/2/23
It is called to order and the Roll Call is done! Quorum is present and the first duty approval of past mtg https://t.co/A4hbH1rO8R

08:56 PM Jun 3, 2023 CDT

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Here’s the agenda. The speakers are not clearly identifiable but the Meeting is being recorded for your pleasure on YouTube https://t.co/oaNBRaxS6o

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The first presenter of the staff was Shannon Leonard for a project on the near west side

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This parcel is in a 2 family residential neighborhood at W26th and Keene ct https://t.co/Nu11IYm3mA

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This is the vacant lot in the picture https://t.co/jwfFOD9CAH

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Basically the discussion is whether the proposed Is visually appealing with the homes in the area https://t.co/ZzD5UizSJo

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This is the proposed plan on a new property https://t.co/FbN1PBfWa5

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The front would be on W26th https://t.co/OlSJQRNWy9

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The determination is whether or not it is a good thing.
The presenter is Greg Ernst https://t.co/7BW0AspynJ

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Now the commission has made a motion and the discussion is about the decision prior to the actual situation.
Final approval is unanimous

Second matter is postponement https://t.co/D6E4dMc1DV

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Lot consolidation is next https://t.co/vQUUnP8v7H

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One of the commissioners Lillian stated that the owner of the building company Anthony Kucia of Cleveland Custom Builders also built her own home. She had no idea he was on the agenda. She said its not conflict of interest

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Mr Kucia spoke to the prior processes of the city. They have moved from the prior area and the door as requested. They plan on having two structures on the properties
Chris Rood
Spoke of the split https://t.co/FtXLOoiHSE

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Easements have been done and snow removal etc has been considered..
Further discussion with the commission was had.
Staff will be signing off on the motion with conditions.
Passed

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Next up Design Review
Demolition on W130th street https://t.co/15VN7fUWJ1

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Joey Mannarino is with TMG and is the presenter
This is for a temple addition but is not a complete removal
This is for the Vien Quang Temple https://t.co/8dTvxrgKID

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That motion passed.. next up is Ward 7 https://t.co/VBePtWML7R

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Brett from the city is the presenter. @Famicos said it was far too gone for rehabilitation https://t.co/gNxYL0BbZq

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The interior and exterior have been neglected the plans are for grass
Motion passed unanimously https://t.co/eWmXLWt1VT

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Next up 2083 East 89th and new construction for @CleClinicMD final approval for a neurological institution
This is the second time in front of the committee
Parties are sworn in
Travis was the first presenter https://t.co/PM5xJFY0OS

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He turned it over to Adam o’Brien Stantec and the agenda https://t.co/2CjnLKX7W9

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This is the planned location of the project this will replace a garages and a building currently https://t.co/tcbYpkKGvT

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John Messenger was third and spoke to the footprints of the 14 floors and design of the project
Connection to other places are planned… https://t.co/lcxae6S5XP

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They have a landscaping plan as well.
Key areas were discussed
Plants have been considered for the project https://t.co/0ZedyjVOzM

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Benches are proposed to be installed on Carnegie Avenue
Lighting issues were discussed too..
Canopy and pencil lighting are planned.
Signs were discussed

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Floor plans are given
8 elevators are planned
Skyway is on the 2nd floor
Inpatient levels as well https://t.co/vENaAKWsPS

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Color and appearance ties to the other buildings in the area
The building will be set back over ten feet
Materials are discussed
Warm metallic and glass are the main features

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Questions are next August Fluker spoke to pedestrian traffic. He said that this issue is that the public doesn’t use the campus
Benches on Carnegie do not interest him.
Director Huang spoke to the first and second project
Motion made to approve
Passed

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The clinic was encouraged to engage with the idea of the people of the city using the area

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13805 Union is next
George kafantaris is the contractor of the demolition plan
This house was burned
Motion made and passed https://t.co/DzZMttWt0Q

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Next back to the clinic and Cedar rd
Site design submissions for a new project is discussed
They said that the people who are in the area have been considered
Dallas Felder is the presenter https://t.co/FLlVLnAGQu

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This is right next to the Meijer mixed use construction project

Landscape design adjustments are discussed by Jayme Schwartzberg https://t.co/qt4cTPkCi5

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Signs were discussed
Interior design as well
Floor plans are considered
Quantum computing is planned
Research and labs are going to be
Similar materials are used
According to Felder

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They want the people who are in the area to be able to see into the structure
They show area that the people in the area can come to sit outside
The illustrations show a lot of people

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Key words like transparency were used a bit. Dave Berlekamp said the project would use public art according to public input
Director Huang spoke to the massing change as well the facade
Community Meetings were given

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Single block usage was discussed by the committee
The people in the area are currently not using the area.
They are not coming for the landscape said Lillian
August Fluker spoke to his son who is studying elsewhere
Environment and engagement is important

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Travis said that the clinic is looking at ways to improve this

Motion made for final approval with conditions that are discussed mechanical issues and elevation changes are proposed
Huang spoke to the materials
Prior to implementing

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Berlekamp said the items would be addressed
Motion made with conditions
Not to return
Passed
Next 784 Euclid Avenue
A sculpture project from Dogtopia business https://t.co/zPWTXSaVNa

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This dog is the issue https://t.co/bDpDI34ovl

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Quite a lot of discussion about the project was in the committee with laughter
Alex Mazzenga is a owner of the project https://t.co/cH4RDPD5xX

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Scruffy is the name of the project and will be anchored by screws etc he is the only consideration
His tail was shortened to reduce the possibility of tripping on it…

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This is going to be next to the city club.
Motion made for approval with variance
Passed

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She approved the changes
Fluker is in agreement with the attention to detail
Public art should be in the buildings as well
This is in Ward 6 with overview of Fairfax

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Still in the area is a nail salon on Euclid Avenue
This is an Art project
Staff is in support
Karis Tzeng is the presenter the artist is here https://t.co/db3LWDp9nR

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This business is on E 30th street this is the proposed version of art https://t.co/9zUqyUTDmt

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Question about the exterior painting of the structure
Tzeng said she would speak to the owners of the venture
Fluker made the motion
Passed

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4058 Kocian Meats mural is next they have been in place for 101 years. Joey is a family member who is the presenter https://t.co/99aIzTjYBL

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No color scheme yet https://t.co/guDtoFuSya

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20×75 ft is planned it will be visual from the street going east.. the proposed artist is present at the Meeting
He also has a project on E 72nd and St Clair at Angela’s restaurant

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Huang spoke about his work.

Motion made and passed

Next up mandatory referral
Regarding the Boddie Recording Company being a Landmark
Daniel Musson is the presenter for the day

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The presenter spoke to the constitution of the house and adjacent structures of the business located on Union Avenue https://t.co/uSJnJTxq4N

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The basic principles are rehashed with the details of how the Boddie family acquired the equipment used to record the music. Gospel and other genres of music were recorded there. https://t.co/VwIZlIG1pC

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Thomas Boddie in the studio https://t.co/w2n5TgmYe1

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Local and international artists such as Sir Tom Jones were recorded there during the years. The business continued after the race riots. The business went mobile
Political leaders such as the Stokes brothers during the sixties

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This was a family affair with over 1 million records pressed https://t.co/CZTkHqTVYy

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The studio closed after the death of Mr Boddie in the early 2000s
This was the mobile system! https://t.co/XHaeyxcNCf

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Huang spoke to the son and mother being excited about the project.
@StaxMuseum in Memphis is a great place to see the contribution to the industry as well. According to the commission member

Huang spoke to the work done by the Landmark committee

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@ADayInTheSlife spoke about the story of the project and the rock hall .
Motion made and passed!

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Administrative Approval is next
There are 5
Motion made and passed

Directors report https://t.co/mDEx9hA8rL

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Interested parties should attend this
There’s an open house following the workshop

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Fluker spoke to the project and the power of collaboration

Planning commission is encouraged to attend
This is at 59th and Chester Ave

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Policy in the works
Transit oriented development legislation is spoken to by Huang
Strategic rezoning to push the 15 city idea
Cleveland foundation has done a report on the last year https://t.co/DojVj3vEah

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This is planned for the website
Huang said the summer is going to be busy Lee Harvard had a proposal due 6/2 @12 https://t.co/rNdIT1JQUh

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Art of the city… and the moving

With this the Meeting was adjourned https://t.co/CWsLPziQ7L

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Cleveland City Planning Commission

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The City Planning Commission, established in 1915, is a body of seven members, six are appointed by the Mayor and one is a member of City Council. The Commission is supported by a staff of professional planners and architects. The City Charter gives the Commission responsibility for preparing plans to guide “development and improvement” of the City and its neighborhoods, and for reviewing all legislation and other matters that concern the “use or development of land.”

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