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 Francoise Massardier-Kenney John Funyak William Ray Karl Wetzel Nicholas Sugar, City Planner Alicia Schrenk, Associate Planner Wednesday, March 8, 2023 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: 5 - Mr. Caputo, Mr. Workley, Ms. Marzulla, Mr. Wetzel and Ms. Kenney Absent: 2 - Mr. Funyak and 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 A motion was made by Ms. Marzulla, seconded by Mr. Workley, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Mr. Caputo, Mr. Workley, Ms. Marzulla, Mr. Wetzel and Ms. Kenney A. AHBR 23-130 6178 Burr Oak Way Accessory Structure (Enclosed Accessory Building, 645 SF) Attachments: 6178 Burr Oak Way - revised 3.7.23 House Photos Siding Specfication Sheet This AHBR application was approved on the Consent Agenda. City of Hudson, Ohio Page 1 Architectural & Historic Board of Review Meeting Minutes - Final March 8, 2023 V. Old Business A. AHBR 22-1166180 Aurora Street (Historic District) Addition (502 SF Rec Room) Accessory Structure (264 SF Pergola) Alterations (Clay Tile Roof at Existing Garage) Attachments: 180 Aurora St revised 3.8.23 180 Aurora Street (3.8.23) 180 Aurora Street (2.22.23) Pella Window Details Pella Lifestyle Large Elevations Pella Lifestyle Spec Sheets, Casements Pella Lifestyle Casement Product Info Historic Preservation Briefs Mr. Sugar introduced the application by displaying the site plan, noting a site visit was conducted on March 2, 2023, reviewed the cut sheet for the wood windows and explained the revised design. Mr. Richard Siegfried, RSA Architects, the Board, and staff discussed the added impervious surface, the front wood man door on the garage, windows to be wood and the roof plan . A motion was made by Ms. Kenney, seconded by Mr. Workley, that this AHBR Application be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Mr. Caputo, Mr. Workley, Ms. Marzulla, Mr. Wetzel and Ms. Kenney VI. New Business A. AHBR 23-112 1975 W. Highgate Ct. Alteration (Window Removal) Submitted by Scott Ruffer Attachments: 1975 W Highgate Ct Ms. Schrenk introduced the application by displaying photos of the structure, describing the project and reviewing the staff comments and considerations. Mr. Scott Ruffer, the Board and staff discussed the lack of fenestration where the window was removed and solutions to the problem. Mr. Ruffer also stated the siding will be painted which will resolve the lack of toothing in the new siding. Mr. Workley made a motion, seconded by Ms. Marzulla, to approve with a faux window or shutters, as submitted and approved by staff. The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Mr. Caputo, Mr. Workley, Ms. Marzulla, Mr. Wetzel and Ms. Kenney City of Hudson, Ohio Page 2 Architectural & Historic Board of Review Meeting Minutes - Final March 8, 2023 B. AHBR 23-123 2199 East Streetsboro Street Accessory Structure (Three Car Detached Garage, 704 SF) Attachments: 2199 E Streetsboro St Ms. Schrenk introduced the application by displaying the site plan, describing the project and reviewing the staff comments. Ms. Susan DeCaro, the Board and staff discussed the difficulty of matching the twelve-inch reveal of the existing siding, the high cost of replacing the asbestos siding, the possibility of using vinyl siding around the garage with matching trim, and the necessity of adding fenestration to the blank wall, Mr. Workley made a motion, seconded by Ms. Marzulla, to approve with the following conditions: Siding on all four sides, the corner detail to match the house and four new openings which may be windows or doors, two on the left side and two on the right side with the spacing of the openings to comply with the fenestration requirements. The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Mr. Caputo, Mr. Workley, Ms. Marzulla, Mr. Wetzel and Ms. Kenney C. AHBR 23-109 25 John Clark Lane New Residential Construction (Two-Story, Single-Family Home) Attachments: 25 John Clark Ln revised 3.7.23 Ms. Schrenk introduced the application by displaying the site plan, describing the project, noting an informal review was held on October 26, 2022, and reviewing the staff comments. Mr. Tony Lunardi, LDA Land Group, LLC., noted the site plan and elevation as detailed are correct, that the house setback is greater than the allowable 10-percent of the neighboring houses as discussed at the informal review, the trim size around the windows, the inconsistency of windows with and without shutters, the unbalanced front left side of the house with only one window, the detail above the three second floor windows, on the lower left elevations the possibility of moving the window toward the center and the lack of space between the garage and man door. Mr. Workley made a motion to approve, seconded by Ms. Marzulla, with the condition that a second balanced small window be added to the front elevation second floor bedroom number two and the windows in the master bedroom be three-feet on center . The Board also noted the uniqueness of the property, including the lot being 2-acres with a 200-foot wide frontage and the existing trees on the east and west side which will serve as a natural buffer to the neighbors. The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Mr. Caputo, Mr. Workley, Ms. Marzulla, Mr. Wetzel and Ms. Kenney City of Hudson, Ohio Page 3 Architectural & Historic Board of Review Meeting Minutes - Final March 8, 2023 D. AHBR 23-117 1924 Christine Drive New Residential Construction (Two-Story, Single Family Home) Attachments: 1924 Christine Dr revised 3.7.23 Ms. Schrenk introduced the application by displaying the site plan and reviewing the staff comments. Ms. Tim March, homeowner and Mr. Tony Lunardi, LDA Builders, the Board and staff discussed the transom window on the right side and other window possibilities, the view from the transom window being the neighboring garage, the possibility of moving the right side windows toward the center and the possibility of lowering the window in the front dormer . Mr. Workley made a motion, seconded by Ms. Marzulla, to add a window in the master bedroom and modify the front gable window slightly downward. The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Mr. Caputo, Mr. Workley, Ms. Marzulla, Mr. Wetzel and Ms. Kenney City of Hudson, Ohio Page 4 Architectural & Historic Board of Review Meeting Minutes - Final March 8, 2023 E. AHBR 23-6 35 South Oviatt Street New Construction (Hudson Community Living) Attachments: 35 S. Oviatt AHBR Packet - Hudson Community Living Material Packet Hudson Community Living - Staff memo from 9.28.22 Informal Mr. Sugar introduced the application by displaying the site plans, noting it is a continuance from the February 8, 2023 AHBR meeting, reviewing previous AHBR comments and noting the staff comments for the revised submittal. Mr. Chris Gurreri, Hudson Community Living, and Mr. Nate Bailey, Peninsula Architects, discussed and displayed renderings of the garage doors, noted the design of the project has a perimeter drive with communal spaces in the center for the residents. The common spaces are linked by sidewalks and trails which necessitates outward facing garage doors, Mr Bailey also noted this design also adds to the residents safety. Through renderings Mr. Bailey displayed the variety of architectural elements and the lack of line-of-site of the garage doors from Oviatt Street. The Board, applicant and staff discussed: The rational of permitting the front facing garage doors, the possibility of additional landscaping, the communal garden, the plainness and utilitarian nature of the north side of the clubhouse elevation in comparison to the south elevation, the front elevation of each of the units and look-alike solutions, the possibility of using different door styles, the fencing around the project, the type of doors and the patio in the rear of each unit, that all windows will be consistent with dividers, and that changes to the plans may be approved by staff and brought to the Board at staff's discretion . Mr. Sugar and the Board discussed the rational for allowing the front facing garage doors . Mr. Workley made a motion, seconded by Ms. Marzulla, with the following conditions: Shutters on the single window of the clubhouse north elevation, to Revise Unit B to have a 5-foot projection on Units C and E to change the center door style or differentiate in some way from the other two units and apply a more typical window to Unit F . Mr. Workley also noted the rational for allowing the front facing garage doors includes: The unique needs of the proposed community, the site design of the project, the residents' need for access and security, ADA laws, the need for a communal green space will be created by the inner orientation of the project, the needs of the neighbors, the clubhouse looking like a typical Hudson home, the uniqueness of each building on the site and the lack of view of the houses from Oviatt Street. Mr. Workley also noted the unique design of the project is to encourage socialization among the community. The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Mr. Caputo, Mr. Workley, Ms. Marzulla, Mr. Wetzel and Ms. Kenney VII. Other Business A. AHBR 2-22-2023 Minutes of Previous Architectural & Historic Board of Review Meeting: February 22, 2023 Attachments: AHBR Minutes February 22, 2023 - Draft A motion was made by Ms. Marzulla, seconded by Mr. Workley, that this Minutes be approved as amended. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Mr. Caputo, Mr. Workley, Ms. Marzulla, Mr. Wetzel and Ms. Kenney City of Hudson, Ohio Page 5 Architectural & Historic Board of Review Meeting Minutes - Final March 8, 2023 VIII. Staff Update Mr. Sugar updated the Board regarding a neighbor's comments regarding 64 Aurora Street and the processes used by AHBR. These comments and ideas will be brought to AHBR in the coming months. Mr. Sugar also discussed the historic preservation consultant process and selection . IX. Adjournment A motion was made by Ms. Marzulla, seconded by Mr. Workley, that the meeting be be adjourned at 9:12 p.m.. The motion carried by an unanimous vote. ___________________________________________ 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 6