City Planning Commission

Development

Friday, Jan. 6, 2023
9:00 a.m. — 11:00 a.m. EST

Remote

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 Juice McKenna

Sidaway Bridge moves closer to landmark status

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Note-taking by Tina Scott

Panel looks at Sidaway Bridge historic status, Public Square safety

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Live reporting by Christina Easter

Commission OKs design plans for removing jersey barriers at Public Square

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Good morning Cleveland and beyond! I will be tweeting out today's City Planning Commission meeting starting at 9:00. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

08:03 AM Jan 6, 2023 CST

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Roll call was taken there is a quorum, so they will start their first LIVE meeting in almost three years.

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland First up is approval of the meetings from the last meeting, motion carried.

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland First item on the agenda is Zoning Map Amendments - people whose property is affected by zoning issues can comment.

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland There is a request to change parcels of land south of Superior Ave. between East 111th St. and East 112th. The property owners would like to change the property from a residential use to commercial use.

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Jillian Watson Esposito represents CHM and approves the property transition partly because the property is located in a high transition area.

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Brian Grambort is also in favor of the zoning change request.

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Richard Carr with the housing change initiative supports the change because of the chronic need for housing and because veterans are expected to be a group of residents.

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland The commission members approve a motion approving the zoning change of the property.

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Next zoning change is for parcels of land east of East 55th St. between Hawthorne Ave. and Central Ave. The Hawthorne building and International Foods will be affected by the change.

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Commission member Charles Slife says he will have questions regarding operating a chicken business in the area. Chamoun clarifies that there will not be live chickens at the facility.

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Phil Hurwitz will be handling operations at the facility and adds there will not be live chickens but basically "fried chicken".

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Complete sanitation plan is requested because CMHA says there is a rodent issue in the area.

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Motion approved. We proceed to Lot Consolidation and Splits and first up is Dan McCarthy who request a lot split of property near 3405 Clinton Ave. - after the split, a lot will not be part of the property.

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland There is concern the lot split will result in a sub-standard lot and Shannan Leonard, City Planner confirms the city shares the concern. Alex Frondorf lives next door to this property and also opposes the lot split.

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Motion approved to table the request until there is a plan for the property.

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Next up is The Hitchcock Center for Women New Construction which seeks schematic design approval. No one is here to present for this project? NEXT!

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Lincoln Heights Development New Construction seeks schematic design approval for a project located at 1850 Bravier Ave. Brandon Kline represents the property owner.

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Some design specs: 21 townhomes, 1.15 acre green space, and a connection drive leading to parking. The project has been presented to design review who had concern with lack of details of the park.

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Commission members ask: the park is owned by??? A tree development plan is also needed. Kline says the development team will manage the park and trees.

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Council member Kerry McCormack says the development team must get the green space development right. The Donna Grigonis with Tremont West Development says they are working with the developer to make sure the project gets done.

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Brad Nosan is with the developer and says they are committed to working with Tremont West and the community to work with everyone as a team to get the project done.

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland A copy of today's agenda can be obtained at planning.clevelandohio.gov/designreview/d…

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Watch a detailed discussion of the affect water will have on the green space for this project at youtube.com/channel/UCB8ql…

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Words of the day list has not been completed but the winner is "nuclear fear" by Slife. 😡

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Table of conditions from the commission include: tree preservation, circulation and public access plan, lighting, and storm water strategy for use of the green space. These are included in the motion to approve the design which was approved.

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Motion approved to table NE2022-032 The Hitchcock Center for Women New Construction.

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Up next is Mandatory Referrals and the first item is Ordinance No 1279-2022 requesting designation of the Sidaway Bridge as a Cleveland Landmark presented by Prospectus Architecture.

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Read about the history of the Sidaway Bridge at clevelandhistorical.org/items/show/762

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Motion approved to designate Sidaway Bridge as a Cleveland landmark. Planning is in process for work on the bridge.

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Next item DF2022-072 which seeks conceptual approval of Public Square safety and security improvements. Nora Romandoff presents for LAND Studio.

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland See past and planned events at PS since opening to the public in June 2016 such as the annual tree lighting and ice skating by visiting clevelandpublicsquare.com

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 2022 Summer-Fall Group Design team for PS improvements includes: City of Cleveland, Greater Cleveland RTA, Group Plan Commission, and LAND Studio.

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Some design changes being considered for PS. https://t.co/09Jd00Yc1d

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland What does it take to redesign PS? https://t.co/CWrHLePXn8

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Commission member Slife asks what's the cost of the wedge barriers and Sanaa Julien responds with a real-life example of some erroneously driving onto PS at 3:00 am. Luckily, no one was hurt!

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Slife also asks about bike riders - and the discussion on this is another good reason to view today's meeting on the Commission's Youtube channel. youtube.com/watch?v=yivFKs…

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Tell us your experience: Traffic or No Traffic in public square?

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Slife is challenging his winning word of the day (nuclear fear) with "Jersey Barrier?" What-a-what is a JB? Architects help us!

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Clevelanders: Planters or Bollards to prevent drivers in public square?

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Shannan Leonard and Nora Romanoff would make a great real property development team. Romanoff was prepared for the commission member questions! 🤼‍♀️

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Motion carried for approval of Public Square design changes, with one nay. Mayor Bibb's administration is aware of the project, is working with RTA, and is looking forward to all of the project partners working together to move the project forward.

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Today's meeting used a hybrid method - F2F and virtual. The commission seeks questions, comments, and thoughts on this method? Let them know via phone, email, tweet, snail mail - planning.clevelandohio.gov/designreview/c…

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Comments on hybrid meeting: "problems hearing" "I thought it was great," "It was great to be able to look outside". With that meeting adjourned. DEUCES!

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Have questions? Think we got something wrong? Send any inquiries on the meeting or live tweets to @cledocumenters or email us at cledocumenters@gmail.com

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Agency Information

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.”

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