Architectural & Historic Board of Review

City of Hudson, Ohio Meeting Minutes - Final Architectural & Historic Board of Review David J. Drummond, Chair Allyn Marzulla, Vice Chair Arthur Morris, Secretary Laura Church James H. Grant Jim Seiple Denise Soloman, Associate Planner Keri Zipay, Planning Technician Wednesday, February 10, 2016 7:30 PM Town Hall I. Call To Order Chair Drummond called to order the regularly scheduled meeting of the Architectural and Historic Board of Review of the City of Hudson at 7:30 p.m. in the meeting room of Town Hall. II. Roll Call Present: 6 - Mrs. Church, Mr. Drummond, Mr. Grant, Ms. Marzulla, Mr. Morris and Mr. Seiple Staff in attendance: Ms. Soloman, Associate Planner; Mrs. Zipay, Planning Technician III. Public Comment Chair Drummond opened the meeting to public comments for anyone wanting to address the Board on any agenda item. There were no comments. IV. Consent Applications A motion was made by Ms. Marzulla, seconded by Mr. Morris to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried unanimously. Aye: 6- Mrs. Church, Mr. Drummond, Mr. Grant, Ms. Marzulla, Mr. Morris and Mr. Seiple A. 2016-034 96 First Street Sign (one building and one projecting sign - Francesca’s) Submitted by LAAD Sign & Lighting Inc. This AHBR Application was approved on the consent agenda. City of Hudson, Ohio Page 1 Architectural & Historic Board of Review Meeting Minutes - Final February 10, 2016 V. Old Business A. 2015-526 204 North Main Street Non-Residential Alteration (remove and save clay tile roof, repair wood, install roofing paper and ice guard, replace tiles) - The Learned Owl) Submitted by A & B Roofing - Historic District Mr. Drummond stated that a site visit was conducted at this property on January 25, 2016. Mrs. Church, Ms. Marzulla, Mr. Drummond, Ms. Murphy, Ms. Soloman, Mr. Dean Pavlik, of Cleveland Restoration Society, and Mr. Billy Buehl, of A & B Roofing, were present for the visit. The Historic District Subcommittee reviewed the application. Ms. Liz Murphy, the property owner, was present for the meeting. The revised plan to remove and save the existing tiles, repair the wood, install roofing paper and ice guard, and replace the existing tiles was discussed. Mrs. Church reported that all members of the Historic District Subcommittee recommended granting a Certificate of Appropriateness for the plans as revised. A motion was made by Mr. Grant, seconded by Ms. Marzulla, to accept the recommendation of the Historic District Subcommittee. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Mrs. Church, Mr. Drummond, Mr. Grant, Ms. Marzulla, Mr. Morris and Mr. Seiple VI. New Business A. 2016-021 6779 St. Regis Boulevard Alteration (Remove six existing front porch columns and replace with four new columns, new porch railing, replace concrete slab) Submitted by Belfor Property Restoration Mr. Richard Sandone, the homeowner, was present for the meeting. Mr. Sandone discussed the failure of the existing porch and the plan to replace the porch, install new pillars, and a decorative railing. The Board discussed the appropriateness of the proposed railing and determined the applicant could have the option of the porch with or without the railing. A motion was made by Mr. Morris, seconded by Ms. Marzulla, that this AHBR Application be approved as revised with the following condition: a) Insetting the railing to the center of the columns. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Mrs. Church, Mr. Drummond, Mr. Grant, Ms. Marzulla, Mr. Morris and Mr. Seiple City of Hudson, Ohio Page 2 Architectural & Historic Board of Review Meeting Minutes - Final February 10, 2016 B. 2016-015 6338 Stone Road Addition (front porch, master bedroom suite, laundry room, basement) Submitted by Palumbo Renovations Mr. Brian Battaglia, the homeowner, and Mr. Paul Palumbo, the contractor, were present for the meeting. Mr. Palumbo provided specifications for the proposed egress window well and doors. A motion was made by Mrs. Church, seconded by Mr. Grant, that this AHBR Application be approved with the following conditions: a) Incorporate landscaping at the front elevation to screen the egress window well depending on the final grade. b) Provide specifications for the proposed railing. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Mrs. Church, Mr. Drummond, Mr. Grant, Ms. Marzulla, Mr. Morris and Mr. Seiple C. 2016-030 466 West Streetsboro Street Addition (remove existing deck, new enclosed porch) Submitted by Palumbo Renovations Mr. Paul Palumbo, the contractor, was present for the meeting. The plans for the enclosed porch and demolition of the existing deck were discussed. The Board determined the proposed steps must be the full width of the door units. A motion was made by Mr. Grant, seconded by Mr. Morris, that this AHBR Application be approved with the following conditions: a) Show the existing fence on the site plan. b) Incorporate full steps at the rear elevation doors. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Mrs. Church, Mr. Drummond, Mr. Grant, Ms. Marzulla, Mr. Morris and Mr. Seiple D. 2016-032 7742 Salem Circle Addition (enclosed porch) Submitted by Greg Noeth Architect Mr. Ron Berschig, the homeowner, and Mr. John Lennon, a friend of the property owner, were present for the meeting. The number of proposed special windows were discussed. The Board determined the slider and fixed glass windows were acceptable due to the location of the house on a wooded lot and the uniqueness of the design. A motion was made by Ms. Marzulla, seconded by Mr. Grant, that this AHBR Application be approved: The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Mrs. Church, Mr. Drummond, Mr. Grant, Ms. Marzulla, Mr. Morris and Mr. Seiple City of Hudson, Ohio Page 3 Architectural & Historic Board of Review Meeting Minutes - Final February 10, 2016 E. 2016-027 6646 Regal Woods Drive (The Reserve at River Oaks S/L 17) New Residential Construction (single family two-story house) Submitted by Pulte Homes Mr. Keith Filipkowski and Ms. Jamey Heinzman, of Pulte Homes, were present for the meeting. The relocation of the basement window was discussed. A motion was made by Mr. Morris, seconded by Mr. Seiple, that this AHBR Application be approved with the following condition: a) The applicant has the option of the rear elevation basement windows as proposed or grouping the window with the window to the right and centering them below the first floor windows. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Mrs. Church, Mr. Drummond, Mr. Grant, Ms. Marzulla, Mr. Morris and Mr. Seiple F. 2016-026 6613 Wildwood Court (The Reserve at River Oaks S/L 21) New Residential Construction (single family two-story house) Submitted by Pulte Homes Mr. Keith Filipkowski and Ms. Jamey Heinzman, of Pulte Homes, were present for the meeting. The placement of the chimney was discussed. A motion was made by Ms. Marzulla, seconded by Mr. Grant, that this AHBR Application be approved with the following condition: a) Relocate the proposed chimney so that it is centered between the second floor window and the first floor window to the right and not directly above a window. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Mrs. Church, Mr. Drummond, Mr. Grant, Ms. Marzulla, Mr. Morris and Mr. Seiple VII. Old Business Continued A. 2015-516 7211 East Firelands Drive Addition (enclosed porch) Alteration (siding and window replacement) Demolition (remove roof at covered porch) Submitted by Northeast Ohio Renovations Mr. Bob Hegedish, the contractor, was present for the meeting. The size of the proposed columns and the proposed railing were discussed. A motion was made by Ms. Marzulla, seconded by Mrs. Church, that this AHBR Application be approved with the following conditions: a) Porch columns to have an 8" base tapered to 6 1/4" at the top. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Mrs. Church, Mr. Drummond, Mr. Grant, Ms. Marzulla, Mr. Morris and Mr. Seiple City of Hudson, Ohio Page 4 Architectural & Historic Board of Review Meeting Minutes - Final February 10, 2016 VIII. Other Business A. TMP-1818 MINUTES OF PREVIOUS ARCHITECTURAL AND HISTORIC BOARD OF REVIEW MEETINGS. The Board postponed approval of the 2014 minutes so all members could have a chance to review. A motion was made by Ms. Marzulla, seconded by Mr. Morris, that the January 27, 2016 meeting minutes be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Mrs. Church, Mr. Drummond, Mr. Grant, Ms. Marzulla, Mr. Morris and Mr. Seiple IX. Adjournment Hearing no further business, Chair Drummond adjourned the meeting at 8:17 p.m. _________________________________________________________ David Drummond, Chair _________________________________________________________ Arthur Morris, Secretary _________________________________________________________ Keri Zipay, Planning Technician Upon approval by the Architectural & Historic Board of Review, this official written summary of the meeting minutes shall become a permanent record, and the official minutes shall also consist of a permanent audio and video recording, excluding executive sessions, in accordance with Codified Ordinances, Section 252.04, Minutes of Architectural and Historic Board of Review, Board of Zoning and Building Appeals, and Planning Commission. * * * City of Hudson, Ohio Page 5