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Commission sees concept designs for Bridgeworks development

Nick Ventura @Nick_Ventura11
Hi #Cleveland, I'll be live tweeting today's Cleveland Landmarks Commission today, July 25th, 2024. This board is responsible for determining whether buildings, sites or historic districts are eligible for designation as landmarks. @CLEdocumenters @signalcleveland #documenters

11:15 AM Jul 25, 2024 CDT

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The meeting started at 9:00am today. On case 24-055; The staff went over the landmarks staff recommendations. They also went over the Signal Box Graphics Rendering at Shaker Square. All yes'.🙃✅
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Onto 24-051,3009 Becket Road; tabled July 11- This has to do with Slate Roof Replacement. This has to do w/ loan/grant options. This home is currently vacant investment property. It has been vacant since its been purchased in Feb. 2024 This is just asphalt shingles (highlighted).
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Shown is what is causing damage to the roof. This was tabled to investigate loans & grants at the last meeting. Staff will recommend the island slate. Motion passes.✅
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Onto 326 East 156th Street; This was a tabled item as well. This is for the demolition of this building. They are looking at doing a full demolition. There was no progress w/ the site early June through today. Also shown are interior photos. Current photos show additional damage.
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The wife of the owner, Chauntoyia Edwards, attended the meeting. The current owner, had a meeting he was not allowed to miss. She said that they have had all the material on hand. The part that has been missing is the actual timeline, and action on both sides has been missing.
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Regennia Williams said that the applicant did make progress, however. She wants to give them the opportunity that they started. Motion passes
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Moving onto Case 24-050 McKinley Elementary Renovation / Rehabilitation, 3349 W. 125th St. It's surrounded by primarily residential. They'll be replacing the roof & the coping. They're also putting in a new aluminum fence.
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Replacement of the fence is also being done. They do have significant spikes at the top (shown in top left) and the replacement if the bottom left as there will be children playing. They'll also be reglazing the existing windows. Motion passes unanimously.
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Moving along, Case 24-056: Ohio City Historic District Royal Docks Brewing Company. Rendering of the attachment is shown. Staff is recommending tabling this, due to lack of info. Staff is asking to be represented to the size of the structure, relative to the size if the building
Nick Ventura @Nick_Ventura11 11/16
Case24-056 has been tabled.
Onto Case 24-057 Biggar Residence 4307 Clinton Ave. Carriage House Construction at the rear of the property. Site Plan also shown. Motion is entertained, & is passed.
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Onto concept plan, Case 230 099 & 100 Ohio City Historic District 2429 West Superior Viaduct demolition and new construction. Geis Companies is the main proprietor behind this. @GeisCompanies Some existing conditions are shown. Large public plaza is also shown.
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Also shown is traffic, public events will also be here for farmers market and booth opportunity to the right. Lighting also shown to lighten the area. Exterior materials also shown here.
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Shown here is the site for different weekend opportunities. --
Onto meeting minute approvals: July 11th, no discussion, Administrative Reports is next-
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Meeting adjourned at 12:12pm. This concludes the Landmarks Commission meeting. The next meeting is scheduled for August 8th, 2024.
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