City Planning Commission

Development

Friday, Nov. 17, 2023
9:00 a.m. — 11:00 a.m. EST

601 Lakeside Ave Cleveland, OH 44114 (Directions)

Cleveland City Hall, Room 514 (or watch on YouTube)

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.”

Find the meetings live-streamed here: https://www.youtube.com/@ClevelandPlanningCommission/streams

Find Documenters coverage of past commission meetings here: https://cleveland.documenters.org/reporting/?agency=179

NOTE: This meeting could run three hours.

Commission members:

Diane Downing
August Fluker Vice Chair
Charles Slife, Ward 17 Councilmember
Lillian Kuri Chair
Denise McCray-Scott
Andrew Sargeant

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Reporting

Edited and summarized by the Cleveland - OH Documenters Team

Note-taking by Yorel Warr

New sculptures coming to Public Square

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Live reporting by Regina Samuels

Commission approves public art installations

Regina ♍

Hi! 👋🏾 I’m Regina & I'II be live-tweeting today’s Cleveland City Planning Commission Meeting at 9am at Cleveland City Hall for @CLEdocumenters & @signalcleveland ! 🧡🐾 #CLEdocumenters #StayTuned

07:45 AM Nov 17, 2023 CST

Regina ♍ @GinaWalksDogs 2/23

A quick look at this morning’s agenda….

Regina ♍ @GinaWalksDogs 3/23

@Webex @YouTube @CleCityCouncil @cledocumenters @CityofCleveland Meeting was called to order at 9:06am; quorum has been met 👍🏾 ✅ Call to Order & Roll Call. ✅ Approval of Minutes from Previous Meeting.

Regina ♍ @GinaWalksDogs 4/23

@Webex @YouTube @CleCityCouncil @cledocumenters @CityofCleveland The City Planning Commission is a body of 7 members and is supported by a staff of professional planners + architects. They prepare plans & review legislation to guide “development & improvement” of the city & its neighborhoods that concern the “use or development of land.”

Regina ♍ @GinaWalksDogs 5/23

@Webex @YouTube @CleCityCouncil @cledocumenters @CityofCleveland First item on the agenda…. ✅ Lot Consolidations/Splits: Location: West 30th St in Ohio City -Approved as presented👍🏾

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@Webex @YouTube @CleCityCouncil @cledocumenters @CityofCleveland ✅Special Presentations - Public Art 1.) Polygon Sculpture for an additional lighting landmark in downtown Cleveland with @TheCLE stands APPROVED. Location: West Mall Dr. & Rockwell Ave.

Regina ♍ @GinaWalksDogs 7/23

@Webex @YouTube @CleCityCouncil @cledocumenters @CityofCleveland @TheCLE The sculpture was Approved with conditions: Every consideration should be given to move sculpture to south, away from light pole. See pictures below for the context of this new structure that will be over 9ft tall in Downtown Cleveland 👀

Regina ♍ @GinaWalksDogs 8/23

@Webex @YouTube @CleCityCouncil @cledocumenters @CityofCleveland @TheCLE 2nd Item for Public Art: Murals Across the City Mural, Seeking Final Approval. Art by Isaiah Williams Location: 4050 Superior Ave.

Regina ♍ @GinaWalksDogs 9/23

@Webex @YouTube @CleCityCouncil @cledocumenters @CityofCleveland @TheCLE There was discussion about the large tree and extra 6ft of blank space below some of the mural 👍🏾 Mural has been APPROVED with the condition that the applicant provides landscaping and patio plan for future development of site. Take a listen 🔊

Regina ♍ @GinaWalksDogs 10/23

@Webex @YouTube @CleCityCouncil @cledocumenters @CityofCleveland @TheCLE @happyincle @DowntownCLE Next up… ✅Far West Design Review

Regina ♍ @GinaWalksDogs 11/23

@Webex @YouTube @CleCityCouncil @cledocumenters @CityofCleveland @TheCLE @happyincle @DowntownCLE FW2023-011 Arby's Restaurant New Construction: Seeking Final Approval Project Address: 1421 West 117th Street Project Representative: Matt Yanda, CESO

Regina ♍ @GinaWalksDogs 12/23

@Webex @YouTube @CleCityCouncil @cledocumenters @CityofCleveland @TheCLE @happyincle @DowntownCLE New Arby's Construction is APPROVED 👍🏾 Committee Unanimously Approved with Conditions: ✔️Final Nichiha spec sheet to be included in CDs. ✔️On-site lighting needs to be coordinated and low in impact (3Kelvins). ✔️Patio furniture spec sheets to be included in CDs.

Regina ♍ @GinaWalksDogs 13/23

@Webex @YouTube @CleCityCouncil @cledocumenters @CityofCleveland @TheCLE @happyincle @DowntownCLE FW2023-027 - Breakwater Residences New Construction: Seeking Conceptual Approval Project Addresses: 5901 & 6001 Breakwater Avenue Project Representative: Paul Glowacki, Dimit Architects

Regina ♍ @GinaWalksDogs 14/23

@Webex @YouTube @CleCityCouncil @cledocumenters @CityofCleveland @TheCLE @happyincle @DowntownCLE Approved with conditions: ✔️ -Explore putting balconies on north side. -Explore making the townhouses three stories or taller element. -Superstructure should be functional & contribute to the building. -Explore brick on south side. -Explore/contact CPP to bury power lines.

Regina ♍ @GinaWalksDogs 15/23

@Webex @YouTube @CleCityCouncil @cledocumenters @CityofCleveland @TheCLE @happyincle @DowntownCLE @jennyspencercle ✅East Design Review EAST2023-023 - Slavic Village Gas Station New Construction: Seeking Final Approval APPROVED✔️ Project Address: 4427 Broadway Avenue Project Representative: CARLETON MOORE!, CWM Services

Regina ♍ @GinaWalksDogs 16/23

@Webex @YouTube @CleCityCouncil @cledocumenters @CityofCleveland @TheCLE @happyincle @DowntownCLE @jennyspencercle ✅Downtown | Flats Design Review DF2023-061 - Proposed Demolition of a 1-Story Commercial Building: Seeking Final Approval per §341.08 of the Cleveland Codified Ordinances APPROVED✔️ Project Address: 2343 Superior Avenue Project Representative: Jeff Rivers, Express Demolition

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@Webex @YouTube @CleCityCouncil @cledocumenters @CityofCleveland @TheCLE @happyincle @DowntownCLE @jennyspencercle ✅Mandatory Referrals 1.) Ordinance No. xxx-2023(Ward 5/Councilmember Starr): Authorizing the Director of Capital Projects to apply for & accept Issue 1 Funds & to enter into one or more contracts in the making of the public improvement of rehabilitating Carnegie Ave. APPROVED✔️

Regina ♍ @GinaWalksDogs 18/23

@Webex @YouTube @CleCityCouncil @cledocumenters @CityofCleveland @TheCLE @happyincle @DowntownCLE @jennyspencercle 2.) Ordinance No. 1269-2023 Authorizing the Director of Capital Projects to enter into one or more agreements with the City of East Cleveland regarding the public improvement of resurfacing Woodworth Ave between Hayden Ave to Coit Road. APPROVED✔️

Regina ♍ @GinaWalksDogs 19/23

@Webex @YouTube @CleCityCouncil @cledocumenters @CityofCleveland @TheCLE @happyincle @DowntownCLE @jennyspencercle 3.) Ordinance No. 1273-2023 Authorizing the Director of Capital Projects to issue a permit to 1865 W 22nd St., LLC to encroach into the public right-of-way of West 22nd Street by installing, using and maintaining new entrance staircases and an at-grade courtyard. APPROVED✔️

Regina ♍ @GinaWalksDogs 20/23

@Webex @YouTube @CleCityCouncil @cledocumenters @CityofCleveland @TheCLE @happyincle @DowntownCLE @jennyspencercle ✅ Administrative Approvals They were all approved at once ✔️

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@Webex @YouTube @CleCityCouncil @cledocumenters @CityofCleveland @TheCLE @happyincle @DowntownCLE @jennyspencercle ✅ Director’s Report ✅ Meeting adjourned 11/17/23 at 11:10am 👍🏾

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Regina ♍ @GinaWalksDogs 23/23

@Webex @YouTube @CleCityCouncil @cledocumenters @CityofCleveland @TheCLE @happyincle @DowntownCLE @jennyspencercle See you all next time! 👍🏾

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Note-taking by Mildred Seward

East Cleveland and Cleveland working together on street paving

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Attachments

4 attachments

Cleveland Documenters Assignment Best Practices and Style Guide

By Lawrence Daniel, Cleveland - OH Documenters Team ⋅ December 7th, 2022

Cleveland Documenters Glossary of Civic Terms

By Lawrence Daniel, Cleveland - OH Documenters Team ⋅ December 7th, 2022

Presentation

November 17th, 2023

Agenda

November 17th, 2023

Agency Information

Cleveland City Planning Commission

See meeting notes for details

planning.city.cleveland.oh.us

See Documenters reporting

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.”

Find meetings live streamed here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB8ql0Jrhm_pYIR1OLY68bw