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Commission approves construction for new police headquarters

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@CityofCleveland @YouTube Meeting was called to order at 9:01 am. ✅Reading of the Preamble. ✅Roll Call. ✅Approval of Minutes from previous meeting.

@CityofCleveland @YouTube The first item on the agenda was postponed as Councilperson Jasmin Santana would like time to learn more about the applicant, who lives out of state, and to speak with neighbors before supporting the proposal to make this home a residential facility in the Clark-Fulton area.

@CityofCleveland @YouTube @jsantanaward14 Far West Design Review: Depo on Detroit is a new construction housing complex coming to Cleveland’s Westside 👀! Take a look at the renderings…

@CityofCleveland @YouTube @jsantanaward14 Motion for final approval carried with additional consideration for shade/canopy trees 🌳 and additional lighting along Detroit Avenue 👍🏾 #NewHousing

@CityofCleveland @YouTube @jsantanaward14 For Central Southeast Design Review, there were 3 proposed demolitions on the agenda.

@CityofCleveland @YouTube @jsantanaward14 1️⃣ CSE2024-001 A representative from Pace Infinite was asked what their company does in the Fairfax community. She responded that their goal is “to acquire properties and present different opportunities in the neighborhood.” ✅Demolition Approved.

@CityofCleveland @YouTube @jsantanaward14 2️⃣ CSE2024-003 Concerns were voiced about the City of Cleveland footing the appropriately 106k demolition bill for the building’s current owner, Pernel Jones & Sons Funeral Home.

@CityofCleveland @YouTube @jsantanaward14 There are Safety Hazards at the site and it is visible on both Buckeye & Opportunity Corridor. Lillian Kuri, Chair, said “The value is not there at the moment.” The parcel itself isn’t worth 106k. The city has spent about 5k so far on environmental studies and inspections.

@CityofCleveland @YouTube @jsantanaward14 August Fluker, Vice Chair, moved to postpone the approval of demolition, seeking a more clearly defined agreement or contract to determine if the city would be reimbursed for the demolition cost. ✅Motion to postpone carried.

@CityofCleveland @YouTube @jsantanaward14 3️⃣ CSE2024-004 Proposal for a demolition in the Lee-Harvard Area of the Central Southeast. ✅Approved/Motion Carried.

@CityofCleveland @YouTube @jsantanaward14 Downtown | Flats Design Review had 2 proposed New construction items on today’s agenda: 1️⃣ New Cleveland Police Department Headquarters. 2️⃣ New Privately owned Restaurant with Lake Access.

@CityofCleveland @YouTube @jsantanaward14 1️⃣DF2023-045 2530 Superior Ave - Redevelopment of existing Art Craft Building into a state of the art headquarters for the Cleveland Division of Police. The building will house all administrative police services & include the Cleveland Police Museum & community meeting space.

@CityofCleveland @YouTube @jsantanaward14 ✅ Motion for final approval carried with the following considerations 🎧🔉…. #NewPoliceHeadquarters #Cleveland

@CityofCleveland @YouTube @jsantanaward14 @CLEpolice 2️⃣DF2024-002 Flats East Bank Old River Road Renovation & New Construction: Seeking Schematic Design Approval Existing conditions:

@CityofCleveland @YouTube @jsantanaward14 @CLEpolice There were several comments of approval expressing excitement about new this development along the lake in Downtown Cleveland. #FamilyFriendlyDowntown

@CityofCleveland @YouTube @jsantanaward14 @CLEpolice @lilliankuri on making sure that this new development is both “Exceptional & Accesible.” Take a listen 🎧….

@CityofCleveland @YouTube @jsantanaward14 @CLEpolice @lilliankuri ✅Mandatory Referrals and Administrative Approvals were reviewed quickly as the meeting went over 3 hours in length.

@CityofCleveland @YouTube @jsantanaward14 @CLEpolice @lilliankuri Here’s a snippet of the Shore-to-Core-to-Shore TIF District presentation: A plan to invest in critical public infrastructure across the city, funded by growth in Cleveland's core. 🔉 #SoundOn

@CityofCleveland @YouTube @jsantanaward14 @CLEpolice @lilliankuri SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 1. Complete and Green Streets Update by Presenter: Phil Kidd, City of Cleveland ***This agenda item was moved to beginning of the next meeting due to time restraints.


@CityofCleveland @YouTube @jsantanaward14 @CLEpolice @lilliankuri The final Item on today’s agenda was the Director’s Report

@CityofCleveland @YouTube @jsantanaward14 @CLEpolice @lilliankuri ✅Meet Adjourned at 12:14 PM. Have questions? Think we got something wrong? Send any inquiries on the meeting or these tweets to @cledocumenters. Or email us at cledocumenters@gmail.com