Architectural & Historic Board of Review

City of Hudson, Ohio Meeting Minutes - Final Architectural & Historic Board of Review John Caputo, Chair Allyn Marzulla, Vice Chair John Workley, Secretary Jeffrey Anzevino John Funyak William Ray Shane Reid Nicholas Sugar, City Planner Alicia Schrenk, Associate Planner Wednesday, October 13, 2021 7:30 PM Town Hall 27 East Main Street I. Call To Order Chair Caputo called to order the regularly scheduled meeting of the Architectural & Historic Board of Review of the City of Hudson at 7:30 p.m., in accordance with the Sunshine Laws of the State of Ohio, O.R.C. Section 121.22. II. Roll Call Present: 6 - Mr. Anzevino, Mr. Caputo, Mr. Funyak, Ms. Marzulla, Mr. Reid and Mr. Workley Absent: 1 - Mr. Ray III. Public Comment Chair Caputo opened the meeting to public comments for anyone wanting to address the Board. There were no comments. IV. Consent Applications There were no items on the Consent Agenda. V. Old Business There was no Old Business. VI. New Business City of Hudson, Ohio Page 1 Architectural & Historic Board of Review Meeting Minutes - Final October 13, 2021 A. AHBR 20-262 185 Boston Mills Road Alterations (Additions - Bedrooms, Sunroom, Bathroom) Attachments: 185 Boston Mills Road (Proposed Revisions) 185 Boston Mills Rd - Final Approved Plans 6-10-2020 Ms. Schrenk introduced the application by displaying the elevations, noting changes Mr. Dietz wishes to make to the prior AHBR approval and reviewing staff comments. Mr. Raymond Dietz, homeowner, described the desired changes. The Board, staff and Mr. Dietz discussed: The siding styles, the location of the stone on the front of the garage, the prior approval of non-conforming stone which could be replaced and the stone, as proposed, terminating at an outside corner. Mr. Workley made a motion, seconded by Ms. Marzulla, to approve with the following conditions: 1) Remove the stone from the garage. 2) Allow batten board siding across the front renovation from corner to corner. 3) A new column at the entrance of wood with a stone base. The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: 6- Mr. Anzevino, Mr. Caputo, Mr. Funyak, Ms. Marzulla, Mr. Reid and Mr. Workley B. AHBR 21-1104 73 Division Street (Historic District) Alteration (Shingle Replacement) Attachments: 73 Division Street Ms. Schrenk introduced the application, displayed photos of the house and described the scope of the work, noting that the slate roof on the main mass will remain untouched. Mr. Bill Buehl, A & B Roofing, staff and the Board discussed the reason for the new shingles. Ms. Marzulla made a motion, seconded by Mr. Workley, that the Historic District Subcommittee waive the two-meeting review period and grant a Certificate of Appropriateness for the plans as presented. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Mr. Anzevino, Mr. Caputo, Mr. Funyak, Ms. Marzulla, Mr. Reid and Mr. Workley A motion was made by Mr. Funyak, seconded by Mr. Workley, to accept the recommendation of the Historic District Subcommittee. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Mr. Anzevino, Mr. Caputo, Mr. Funyak, Ms. Marzulla, Mr. Reid and Mr. Workley City of Hudson, Ohio Page 2 Architectural & Historic Board of Review Meeting Minutes - Final October 13, 2021 C. AHBR 21-1120 223 College Street (Historic District) Alteration (Front Porch) Submitted by Jason Boltz, Wheeler-Boltz Architects - Historic District - recommend referral to Historic District Subcommittee pursuant to LDC 1203.12 - no recommendation. a) Staff notes project was formally reviewed on October 13, 2021. b) Staff recommends approval as resubmitted. Attachments: 223 College Street (revised) Ms. Schrenk introduced the application by displaying historic photos of the house, reviewing the historic brief and reviewing the staff comments. Mr. Jason Boltz, Wheeler-Boltz Architects, noted the porch in the photo is one of many porches on the home through the years. Mr. Boltz stated the project is being redesigned with, a flat roof, more traditional porch, columns aligned to the window spacing and eliminating the columns closest to the house which will help the porch blend to the rest of the home. The Board, applicant and staff discussed: 1) Using a flat or low slopped roof. 2) The columns being centered between the windows and doors. 3) Work be considered on the brick wall. The application was continued. This matter was continued D. AHBR 21-1061 2073 E. Highgate Court Addition (Sunroom) Attachments: 2073 E Highgate Court Ms. Schrenk introduced the application by displaying the elevations, describing the project and reviewing the staff comments. Mr. Mark Kasunic, homeowner, described the partial wall as a place for a television and to assist with the flow of people. The Board and applicant discussed the tempered glass and screens that will be used. A motion was made by Mr. Workley, seconded by Mr. Funyak, that this AHBR Application be approved with the addition of horizontal trim. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Mr. Anzevino, Mr. Caputo, Mr. Funyak, Ms. Marzulla, Mr. Reid and Mr. Workley City of Hudson, Ohio Page 3 Architectural & Historic Board of Review Meeting Minutes - Final October 13, 2021 E. AHBR 21-1076 7650 Holyoke Avenue Addition (Master Bedroom, Bathroom & Screened Porch) Attachments: 7650 Holyoke Avenue Ms. Schrenk introduced the application by displaying a site plan and reviewed the staff comments. Mr. Eric Kuczek, J. Kapela Design & Construction, noted the rear roof has been extended to eliminate water issues and to accommodate the vaulted ceiling in the sunroom. A motion was made by Mr. Workley, seconded by Mr. Reid, that this AHBR Application be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Mr. Anzevino, Mr. Caputo, Mr. Funyak, Ms. Marzulla, Mr. Reid and Mr. Workley F. AHBR 21-1077 5807 Timberline Trail (Reserve at River Oaks, Phase II Lot 50) New Residential Construction (Two-Story, Single Family Home) Attachments: 5807 Timberline Trail Ms. Schrenk introduced the application by recommending approval as submitted. Mr. Gabriel Kirksey, Pulte Homes, was present for the meeting. A motion was made by Mr. Anzevino, seconded by Mr. Funyak, that this AHBR Application be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Mr. Anzevino, Mr. Caputo, Mr. Funyak, Ms. Marzulla, Mr. Reid and Mr. Workley G. AHBR 21-1078 5797 Timberline Trail (Reserve at River Oaks, Phase II, Lot 51) New Residential Construction (Two-Story, Single-Family Home) Attachments: 5807 Timberline Trail Ms. Schrenk introduced the application by recommending approval as submitted. Mr. Gabriel Kirksey, Pulte Homes, was present for the meeting. A motion was made by Ms. Marzulla, seconded by Mr. Workley, that this AHBR Application be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Mr. Anzevino, Mr. Caputo, Mr. Funyak, Ms. Marzulla, Mr. Reid and Mr. Workley City of Hudson, Ohio Page 4 Architectural & Historic Board of Review Meeting Minutes - Final October 13, 2021 H. AHBR 21-1079 6590 Kingswood Drive (Reserve at River Oaks, Phase IV, Lot 150) New Residential Construction (Two-Story, Single Family Home) Attachments: 6590 Kingswood Drive Ms. Schrenk introduced the application by reviewing the staff comments. Mr. Gabriel Kirksey, Pulte Homes, described differences from house number 195. The Board and applicant discussed potential changes to the house, if approved by the homeowner. Mr. Workley made a motion, seconded by Mr. Anzevino, to approve as submitted with the homeowner having the option, in consultation with staff, to change the pitches of the roof. The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: 6- Mr. Anzevino, Mr. Caputo, Mr. Funyak, Ms. Marzulla, Mr. Reid and Mr. Workley City of Hudson, Ohio Page 5 Architectural & Historic Board of Review Meeting Minutes - Final October 13, 2021 I. AHBR 21-1046 53 First Street New Commercial Structure (Peg’s Foundation Cultural Campus) Attachments: Staff Memo to AHBR Peg's Foundation Cultural Campus Mr. Sugar introduced the application by reviewing the previous informal review, noting Planning Commission approved the application with conditions, that BZBA will be approached for variances and stating that he recommends this be a discussion with the intent of another review at the next AHBR meeting. Mr. Rick Keller, Peg's Foundation President, and Ms. Penny Freeze, Board Member of Peg's Foundation, were present for the meeting. Mr. Keller explained the purpose and mission of Peg's Foundation as being centered around mental health. Mr. Keller also described the history of the Foundation resulting in this application which will honor Peg and her love for Hudson by creating this legacy project. Mr. Joe Matava, Peninsula Architects, reviewed the master plan of the project, the proposed buildings, gardens, pathways through the property, the art gallery and the scale of the buildings in relation to the Baldwin-Buss House. Also described was the use of spaces inside and around the buildings and described the Baldwin-Buss House as the center of the project. Mr. Chris Miller, and Ms. Kara Smith, John Milner Architects, Chad's Ford Pennsylvania, described historic projects their firm has led. Mr. Miller noted his firm has been charged to restore the Baldwin-Buss House as it was in the early 19th century. Using historic photos of the house Mr. Miller described the evolving architecture of the house and its setting in downtown Hudson. Ms. Smith described the restoration of the exterior of the house and the research done to establish a chronology of the house. Mr. Matava and Mr. Nathan Bailey, Peninsula Architects, described the design of the proposed building and examples of how historic structures and new buildings have been designed to compliment each other. Mr. Matava displayed renderings and relationships of the building elevations from various streets, lines of sight, materials to be used and the roof which was modified following the September AHBR Informal Review. The Board, applicant and staff discussed: The importance of the Baldwin-Buss house being the center of the project, the completeness of the design with each building complimenting the others, reexamining the greenery around the parking area, making the entryway more prominent, pathways from the parking lot to the Baldwin House, that the two story building facade is in line with the facades on neighboring streets, the height of the proposed building takes away from the Baldwin-Buss House and windows in the Baldwin-Buss House that can be repaired. Mr. Sugar noted the variances which may be needed and requested input from the AHBR Board regarding the LDC requirement for a front entrance and the requirement that the building have a continuous wall plane along the front right-of-way. Mr. Matava stated the design of the building is for the main entrance be near the parking area and that a door on First Street will not align with how the building will be used or approached. The Board and applicant discussed the topography of the area, the possibility of the 'look' of an entryway on the west elevation, the location of the mechanicals and associated screening. City of Hudson, Ohio Page 6 Architectural & Historic Board of Review Meeting Minutes - Final October 13, 2021 The Board determined to do a site visit. This matter was discussed VII. Other Business A. AHBR 9-8-2021 Minutes of Previous Architectural & Historic Board of Review Meeting: September 8, 2021. Attachments: AHBR Minutes September 8, 2021 - draft A motion was made by Ms. Marzulla, seconded by Mr. Workley, that the September 8, 2021 Minutes be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Mr. Anzevino, Mr. Caputo, Mr. Funyak, Ms. Marzulla, Mr. Reid and Mr. Workley B. AHBR 9-22-2021Minutes of Previous Architectural & Historic Board of Review Meeting: September 22, 2021 Attachments: AHBR Minutes September 22, 2021 - draft A motion was made by Ms. Marzulla, seconded by Mr. Workley, that the September 22, 2021 Minutes be approved as amended. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Mr. Anzevino, Mr. Caputo, Mr. Funyak, Ms. Marzulla, Mr. Reid and Mr. Workley VIII. Staff Update Ms. Schrenk discussed the next meeting. This matter was discussed IX. Adjournment A motion was made by Ms. Marzulla, seconded by Mr. Anzevino, that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried by an unanimous vote. Seeing no further business, Chair Caputo adjourned the meeting at 9:45. City of Hudson, Ohio Page 7 Architectural & Historic Board of Review Meeting Minutes - Final October 13, 2021 ___________________________________________ John Caputo, Chair ___________________________________________ John Workley, Secretary ___________________________________________ Joe Campbell, Executive Assistant 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 8