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, May 10, 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., at Hudson City Hall, in accordance with the Sunshine Laws of the State of Ohio, O.R.C. Section 121.22. II. Roll Call Present: 7 - Mr. Caputo, Mr. Funyak, Mr. Ray, Mr. Workley, Ms. Marzulla, Mr. Wetzel and Ms. Kenney 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 Ms. Kenney, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Mr. Caputo, Mr. Ray, Mr. Workley, Ms. Marzulla and Ms. Kenney Recused: 2 - Mr. Funyak and Mr. Wetzel A. AHBR 23-356 29 Division Street (Historic District) Alteration (Shingle Replacement) Attachments: 29 Division St This AHBR agenda item was approved on the Consent Agenda. City of Hudson, Ohio Page 1 Architectural & Historic Board of Review Meeting Minutes - Final May 10, 2023 V. Old Business There was no Old Business. VI. New Business A. AHBR 23-162 54 Prescott Drive Addition (Breezeway, Sunroom 822 SF) Attachments: 54 Prescott Dr Mr. Wetzel arrived at the beginning of this agenda item. Ms. Schrenk introduced the agenda item by describing the project, noting prior approval by BZBA, and that staff recommends approval as submitted. Ms. Bridget Tipton, architect, 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. Caputo, Mr. Ray, Mr. Workley, Ms. Marzulla, Mr. Wetzel and Ms. Kenney Recused: 1 - Mr. Funyak B. AHBR 23-384 121 Sussex Road Addition (Second Floor Addition, 780 SF) Attachments: 121 Sussex Rd Ms. Schrenk introduced the application by displaying the elevations, and reviewing the applicable design standards. Ms. Schrenk also noted revised elevations were submitted after 4 pm of the meeting date. Mr. Jim Dombrowski, applicant, was present for the meeting. The Board, applicant and staff discussed the window design standard, the 16-foot dimension between the windows on the proposed addition, that the first floor windows are existing, and the header detail. Mr. Workley made a motion to approve, seconded by Ms. Marzulla, with the condition that the second story detailing match the existing house and the second story window detail match the first story window detail. The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Mr. Caputo, Mr. Funyak, Mr. Ray, Mr. Workley, Ms. Marzulla, Mr. Wetzel and Ms. Kenney VII. Other Business City of Hudson, Ohio Page 2 Architectural & Historic Board of Review Meeting Minutes - Final May 10, 2023 A. AHBR 23-292 15 Stokes Lane Addition (Large Addition, 1128 SF) Submitted by Gordon Costlow a) Staff notes this project went to AHBR for an informal review on May 10, 2023. b) Architectural Design Standards state wings may not be larger than the main body of the structure. Staff notes the AHBR discussed making an exemption to the design standards based on the location of the septic system on the property. c) Architectural Design Standards state roofs shall not intersect a wall so as to cause a valley. The Board discussed moving the entire addition to left to remove the valley on the right side. The applicant updated the elevations to depict this. d) Architectural Design Standards state the building shall have a typical window used for most windows. Question the window proposed on the left elevation. Staff notes the Board discussed moving this window to be aligned with the basement window. Attachments: 15 Stokes Lane AHBR Packet 6.14.23 15 Stokes Lane AHBR Packet 5.10.23 Ms. Schrenk introduced the informal discussion regarding the addition by describing the project, displaying the elevations and reviewing the staff comments. Mr. James Sturley, homeowner, Mr. Tony Battle, R. C. Norman Construction, and Mr. Gordon Costlow, applicant, were present for the meeting. The Board, applicant and staff discussed the design of the house and proposed addition, the inadequacy of the existing foundation which leads to request to demolish the existing foundation and replacing with new, and the small size of the kitchen which is not suitable for a family. Mr. Costlow then described the difficulty of the site because of the septic system location, that the addition cannot be seen from the front of the house, and the problem with the existing window in the shower area. Mr. Battle noted that the square footage being added is partially mitigated by removing the existing addition, the poor condition of part of the existing structure, and the re-grading of the property which will allow a higher ceiling in the garage. Mr. Sturley noted the septic system was installed in 2019 as a state-of-the-art system, and that a structural engineer discovered the corner of the garage is shifting. The Board, applicant and staff discussed the size of the proposed addition in relation to the standard and main mass, the difficulty of moving the septic system, the possibility of moving the addition to the side to match the existing wall of the house, the need for a survey prior to final approval, that the design as submitted is typical to the neighborhood, questioned if the septic system may be considered a valid reason for waiving the standard, that the square footage added is not a concern of the Board, that the Board has mixed feelings regarding moving the wall or not moving the wall to the side, and the possibility of mimicking the existing window. The Board noted the importance of verifying the survey prior to redrawing elevations or the City of Hudson, Ohio Page 3 Architectural & Historic Board of Review Meeting Minutes - Final May 10, 2023 site plans. This matter was discussed B. AHBR 4-26-2023 Minutes of Previous Architectural & Historic Board of Review Meeting: April 26, 2023 Attachments: AHBR Minutes April 26, 2023 - draft A motion was made by Ms. Marzulla, seconded by Mr. Funyak, that April 26, 2023, Minutes be approved as amended. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Mr. Caputo, Mr. Funyak, Mr. Ray, Mr. Workley, Ms. Marzulla and Mr. Wetzel Abstain: 1 - Ms. Kenney VIII. Staff Update Ms. Schrenk announced Ms. Davey will be the staff member to the AHBR and that staff will work on the AHBR administrative issues in the coming weeks. The Board discussed the application process for potential new Board members . This matter was discussed IX. Adjournment A motion was made by Ms. Marzulla, seconded by Mr. Workley, that this be adjourned at 8:23 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 4