Architectural Board of Review

VILLAGE OF CHAGRIN FALLS ARCHITECTURAL BOARD OF REVIEW JULY 2, 2024 Meeting Called to Order 8:30 A.M. Members Present: Bill Childs, George Clemens, Phil Koepf, Wendy Naylor, Steve King (Absent) Also Present: Dominic Cribari, Joan Andersen APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Naylor, seconded by Childs to approve the minutes of the June 18, 2024, meeting. Roll Call: Childs-yea, Naylor-yea. Motion passed. 1. Riverbend Equities LLC 45 Walnut Street Exterior Alteration-Final Steve Ciciretto (Architect) and James McClurg presented these plans. Steve said that they did some tweaking from the last meeting. He said they had a problem with the side porch railing which they resolved by widening the stairs. He said that it matches the front. He said that they simplified the front porch roof, pulled the shed roof back and added detail to the south elevation. The Board liked the changes that they made. Summation-motion by Naylor, seconded by Childs for final approval of plans as presented. Roll Call: Childs-yea, Naylor-yea. Motion passed. 2. Brooks 218 North Main Exterior Alteration-Preliminary Don Walters presented these plans for the Homeowner. He presented two different schematics for this project. Don said they are adding an addition over the garage and needed to add an entry feature. Don presented either a gable or shed entry. Clemens said that the gable over the front entry needs to have a classical beam detail added. Koepf said they need to add a beam to the column first and the drawing doesn’t show it. Don said the shed dormer has a 7”. Clemens said the post should have a wrapped column and that the column should be 7 ½ to 9”. Summation-motion by Childs, seconded by Naylor for preliminary approval of plans as presented. The Board said to go with schematic A and to add a beam and more substantial columns at the front entry with shed dormer at the garage. Roll Call: Naylor-yea, Childs-yea. Motion passed. 3. McClure 54 West Washington Exterior Alteration-Preliminary Naylor read the Historical Significance Report which states that because the house at 54 West Washington is more than 100 years old the subject property meets the standards of a “Historically Significant Property”. Codified Ordinance Section 1146.04(d)(1-3): Proposed changes #1-10 have no adverse effect on the design and historical significance of the house. The proposed design does follow the “guidelines” for “preservation of features”, “replacement of features”, and “compatibility”. Motion by Naylor, second by Childs to receive the HSR report. Roll Call: Naylor-yea, Childs-yea. Becky Pantuso (Architect) presented these plans. Building and Zoning Inspector Dominic Cribari said that they need a variance for alterations to a non-conforming building on the rear west side of the property. He said that the new garage would be in the 7’ minimum. He said that it was a total of 6’. Childs said to lower the ridge and reduce the setback by 3’. Clemens said he likes the fact that it’s back as far as it is. Summation-motion by Naylor, seconded by Childs for preliminary approval of plans as presented. The Board recommended removing the variance request for office on the west elevation and recommendation for approval of the east elevation garage variance. Roll Call: Naylor-yea, Childs-yea. Motion passed. 4. Brooks 276 North Street Exterior Alteration-Final Brian Kuck (Architect) presented these plans. He said that this was a field change. They want to take the patio doors out and replace them with windows. Summation-motion by Childs, seconded by Naylor for final approval of plans as presented. Roll Call: Childs-yea, Naylor-yea. Motion passed. Walk-In 20 South Franklin Methodist Church Bob Norwick and Jim Henry said that the Church would like to refurbish the exterior doors to both the bell tower and the sanctuary doors. He said that this building is within the historic district. Bob said that the sanctuary doors are original from when the Church was built in 1894 and they would like to make the Church door a little more inviting by adding stained glass windows that would mirror the windows as are in the sanctuary. Naylor said that she wouldn’t recommend doing that since the doors are character defining and unique. Clemens suggested boring a peep hole in the door, Koepf suggested adding cameras. Naylor noted that there is a glass door with ADA access that can be used as an alternative. Bob said that they are looking to get a historic preservation grant money for the project since the building is historic. Naylor said that the grants would likely make them follow the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards. Koepf said the doors are solid and are a part of the fortress of the Church. Meeting Adjourned 9:24 _____________________________________ Bill Childs (Acting Chairman) Date