Architectural Board of Review

VILLAGE OF CHAGRIN FALLS ARCHITECTURAL BOARD OF REVIEW JULY 1, 2025 Meeting Called to Order 8:30 A. M. Members Present: George Clemens, Mike Corkran, Phil Koepf, Janna Lutz, Wendy Naylor, Eric Kaminski (Absent) Steve King (Absent) Also Present: Dominic Cribari, Joan Andersen APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The June 17, 2025, minutes were tabled due to not enough voting members present who attended the June 17 meeting. 1. DiFiore 55 Wilding Chase Exterior Alterations-Preliminary George Clemens (Architect) and John DiFiore (Homeowner) presented this project. George said that the Board has seen these plans. He said the plans encompass two important elements to do something more logical and make it fit. George said there is a large-scale music room addition with higher ceilings for acoustics and that the room would be self-contained. He said they are also adding a first-floor bedroom and bathroom. George said they are adding windows so it would not look out of place. Koepf asked about the low slope roof and George said they are following the existing roof line. Koepf said to move the slope down and adjust the roofline over the bathroom. Koepf and Corcoran said that they like the new plans. Summation-motion by Naylor seconded by Corcoran for preliminary approval of plans as presented with the following comment: Adjust the slope on the roof of the master bathroom. Roll Call: Lutz- yea, Corkran -yea, Naylor-yea. Motion passed. 2. Hester 199 High Street Exterior Alterations-Preliminary Naylor read the Historical Significance Report and said that the building does not meet the standards of a “Historically Significant Property.” The proposed changes have no adverse effect on the design and historical significance of the house because the house does not meet the standards of a “Historically Significant Property.” Motion by Naylor seconded by Lutz to receive the HSR report. Roll Call: Corkran -yea, Naylor-yea, Lutz-yea. Greg Hester (Homeowner) and Justin Davies (Architect) presented these plans. Greg said that this home is a 1958 split-level with an existing attached garage/carport and front porch. He said both are falling apart. Greg said that they are going to rebuild the carport/garage and rebuild and extend the front porch. He said that they are moving the steps on the porch for a better street view. He said they are enlarging the overhang above the garage doors, adding cedar brackets, and adding a built- in planter box. Corcoran said they need to bring in a site plan showing the changes and how it works with the existing grade. Greg said that they are going to work with the existing grades. Summation-motion by Naylor, seconded by Corkran for preliminary approval of plans as presented with the following comments: Need to show detailed plans on how they are handling the grade in final submission: Include a surveyed site plan: Show a section that cuts through the front porch down to the street. Roll Call: Lutz-yea, Naylor-yea, Corkran -yea. Motion passed. 3. Joseph 48 West Cottage Exterior Alterations-Final Naylor read the Historical Significance Report and said that the building does not meet the standards of a “Historically Significant Property.” The proposed changes have no adverse effect on the design and historical significance of the house because the house does not meet the standards of a “Historically Significant Property.” Motion by Naylor seconded by Corcoran to receive the HSR report. Roll Call: Lutz-yea, Corkran -yea, Naylor-yea. Andrew Reynolds (Architect) presented these plans. Andrew said that they want to remove the existing dining room windows and replace it with a sliding glass door for easier access to the backyard. The Board said they liked it. Summation-motion by Naylor seconded by Corkran for final approval of plans as presented. Roll Call: Lutz-yea, Corkran -yea, Naylor-yea. Motion passed. 4. Marchetti 395 East Washington Exterior Alterations-Final George Clemens (Architect) presented these plans. He said that the Board has seen this project before and that they are looking for final approval. He said that they are adding a mudroom/laundry room to the first floor and improving the second-floor master bedroom. The Board said they liked the plans. Summation-motion by Naylor seconded by Lutz for final approval of plans as presented. Roll Call: Corkran -yea, Naylor-yea, Lutz-yea. Motion passed. 5. Ashba 105 Bell Street Exterior Alterations-Field Change George Clemens (Architect) Amber Jaksa (Homeowner) and Kenneth Ashba (Contractor) presented these plans. George said that the Board has seen this before and went to walk around the property. He said that the siding and trim on the whole house needs to be removed since it’s not salvageable. Kenneth brought samples of the current siding on the house and the trim to show the Board how it has deteriorated. He said that they are replacing the siding with a Hardie board that has a smooth finish and trim to match. He said that he will duplicate the window trim and that the outside of the home will look the same. Summation-motion by Naylor, seconded by Corkran for final approval of field change plans as presented with the following comments: Siding and trim to match existing historic siding and trim. Roll Call: Lutz-yea, Naylor-yea, Corkran -yea. Motion passed. 6. Miller 39 Lyndale Exterior Alterations-Field Change Katie Lockemer presented these plans. She said that they saw this last meeting as a walk-in and went with the recommendation of the Board using example number 3. She said they are wrapping the post and will have horizontal boards Summation-motion by Naylor seconded by Lutz for final approval of field change plans as presented. Roll Call: Corkran -yea, Lutz-yea, Naylor-yea. Motion passed. 7. Doody 88 North Main Exterior Alterations-Final Building and Zoning Inspector Dominic Cribari said no one was here to present this and asked if the Board wanted to look at the project. He said that they are removing the staircase and relocating the stairs to the back of the building. The Board liked the change. Summation-motion by Naylor seconded by Lutz for final approval of alteration to the building. Roll Call: Corkran -yea, Naylor-yea, Lutz-yea. Motion passed. Meeting Adjourned 9:06 Wendy Naylor 7-15-25 _______________________________________________ Wendy Naylor (Acting Chairman) Date