Historic Preservation Commission

MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF CLEVELAND HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2017 AT 5:15 PM CLEVELAND MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 190 CHURCH STREET NE The regular meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order by Maryl Elliott, Board Chairwoman, at 5:17 pm. Membership present included Randy Wood, Joan Benjamin, Maryl Elliott, Rufus Triplett, and Phyllis Callaway. Absent from the meeting roll call were Jane Easterly and Sarah Coleman. Staff present included Bryan Turner, Building Official; and Peggy Hathcock, Building Division Technician. Others present in the audience included Larry Bowers, reporter with the Cleveland Daily Banner. The minutes from the regular session that was held on April 25, 2017, were presented. Joan Benjamin made a motion that the minutes be accepted as written. Rufus Triplett seconded the motion, and it passed with a unanimous vote. Jane Easterly joined the Board at 5:19. There were no Public Hearings presented. There was not any Old Business to discuss. George and Charlotte Thorogood requested a Certificate of Appropriateness for the replacement of a roof on their property that is located at 1843 North Ocoee Street NW, (Tax Map 49E Group K Parcel 008.00). This property is zoned R1HP. Since the roof will be have architectural shingles replaced with the same type of roofing material, Rufus Triplett made a motion that the Certificate of Appropriateness be granted. Phyllis Callaway seconded the motion and all of the members present voted to approve the request. K. Dustin and Raven B. Tommey requested a Certificate of Appropriateness for the addition of a storage building and a fence in the back yard of their property located at 223 18th Street NW. The Board loved the drawing that was presented of the proposed storage building and of the fence. Phyllis Callaway made a motion to approve the request as presented. Randy Wood seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously. Bryan Turner asked the Board how they wanted to handle projects that are listed in the Residential Design Guidelines Manual under Appendix H. The Board stated that rather than have the residents apply and pay the fee for projects listed under Appendix H, they would prefer that the office collect the information and contact them by text and/or email, and let them decide if the project needs to be presented to them. The Board would make a decision within 48 hours of the initial contact. No response by the Bard within 48 hours would indicate that a COA would not be necessary. Hearing no other items of business, Joan Benjamin made a motion to adjourn the meeting, and it passed unanimously.