Architectural & Historic Board of Review
Regular MeetingHudson, OH · November 8, 2023
Minutes
City of Hudson, Ohio
Meeting Minutes - Final
Architectural & Historic Board of Review
John Caputo, Chair
Allyn Marzulla, Vice Chair
John Workley, Secretary
John Funyak
Françoise Massardier-Kenney
William Ray
Karl Wetzel
Nicholas Sugar, City Planner
Amanda Krickovich, Associate Planner
Wednesday, November 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: 6 - Mr. Caputo, Mr. Funyak, Ms. Kenney, Ms. Marzulla, Mr. Ray and Mr. Workley
Absent: 1 - Mr. Wetzel
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, that the Consent
Agenda be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Mr. Caputo, Mr. Funyak, Ms. Kenney, Ms. Marzulla, Mr. Ray and Mr. Workley
A. AHBR 23-102685 South Main Street
Sign (Awaken Bake)
Attachments: 85 S. Main AHBR Packet
This matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
V. Old Business
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B. AHBR 23-100729 Division Street (Historic District)
Alterations (Windows)
Attachments: 29 Division St. AHBR Packet
29 Division St. AHBR Packet 11.8.23
Ms. Krickovich noted the application was before AHBR on October 25, 2023, and reviewed
the revised windows.
A motion was made by Ms. Kenney, seconded by Mr. Ray, that this AHBR Application
be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Mr. Caputo, Mr. Funyak, Ms. Kenney, Ms. Marzulla, Mr. Ray and Mr. Workley
VI. New Business
A. AHBR 23-1028200 N Main Street (Historic District)
Sign (Revival)
Attachments: 200 N. Main AHBR Packet
Ms. Krickovich introduced the application by displaying photos of the proposed sign and
reviewing the staff comments.
Mr. Justin Dotson, Sign Company, noted a matte finish and dimensional lettering will be on
the hanging sign.
A motion was made by Mr. Ray, seconded by Ms. Marzulla, that this AHBR
Application be approved as amended with raised lettering. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 6 - Mr. Caputo, Mr. Funyak, Ms. Kenney, Ms. Marzulla, Mr. Ray and Mr. Workley
B. AHBR 23-1048150 N. Main (Historic District)
Sign (Favorite Sister)
Attachments: 150 N. Main AHBR Packet
Ms. Krickovich introduced the application by displaying and describing the sign and
reviewing the staff comments.
Ms. Emily Westlake, business owner, noted this hanging sign will be the only sign and will
have a matte finish.
A motion was made by Mr. Funyak, seconded by Ms. Marzulla, that this AHBR
Application be approved as amended to have a matte finish. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 6 - Mr. Caputo, Mr. Funyak, Ms. Kenney, Ms. Marzulla, Mr. Ray and Mr. Workley
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C. AHBR 23-104637 E. Main Street (Historic District)
Alteration & Addition (Windows, Doors, & Porch & Dormer Addition)
Attachments: 37 E. Main AHBR Packet 12.13.23 Meeting
37 E. Main AHBR Packet
Ms. Krickovich introduced the application by displaying the site plan and elevations,
described the project, reviewed the staff comments and recommended a site visit . Ms.
Krickovich also stated the Historical Society provided photos of the house which will be sent
to the Board members.
Ms. Bridget Tipton, noted the building has doors with no function that create security
concerns, that Pella Reserve Windows will be used, that doors from the 1937 renovation are
still in use, that windows from the 1964 renovation are proposed to be removed, and the
connector piece to the adjoining house is not original to the structure. The Board and
applicant discussed details of the house and the year changes were made to the structure .
The Board decided to conduct a site visit.
D. AHBR 23-968 362 Londonairy Circle
Addition (Sunroom, 272sqft)
Attachments: 362 Londonairy Cir. AHBR Packet
Ms. Krickovich introduced the application by displaying the elevations, describing the project
and reviewing the staff comments.
Mr. Brad Chochola, homeowner, noted the existing back of the house is now concrete block,
and he is willing to wrap the 4 x 4 posts below the deck to look more substantial,
The Board, applicant and staff discussed using block or screening to soften the look of the
cement block.
A motion was made by Mr. Workley, seconded by Mr. Funyak, that this AHBR
Application be approved as amended with the columns wrapped to six-inches by
six-inches, and adding landscaping around the perimeter of the block structure . The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Mr. Caputo, Mr. Funyak, Ms. Kenney, Ms. Marzulla, Mr. Ray and Mr. Workley
VII. Other Business
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A. AHBR 6967 1101 Barlow Road (Ellsworth Meadows Golf Course) [Informal Review]
New Construction (Clubhouse)
Attachments: Ellsworth Meadows AHBR Packet
Ms. Krikovich introduced the application for an informal review and describing the project .
Mr. Jim Wallace, Perspectus Architecture, noted there has been numerous revisions to the
project which are included in the application. Mr. Wallace also described the layout of the
two buildings with the connector, other layouts that were examined prior to the submitted
design, the materials to be used, and presented an overview of the project as a whole .
The Board, applicant and staff discussed: That the existing proshop will remain, having the
brick water table all one height, that the roof height is to screen mechanical equipment, that
the front dormer may be too modern, that the 18th green and the proposed building will be
approximately the same grade, that the cart path will be lower than the floor of the building to
minimize distractions from the carts, the possibility of redesigning the turn-around for easier
truck access, that wetlands around the building cause limitations regarding building
placement, using board and batten instead of the varying the height of the brick, the walls
without fenestration, the lack of uniform windows which the applicant deems necessary for
the function of the building, the need for site lines of expensive equipment to help prevent
theft, that this building will be seen from Barlow Road even though it will be 350 to 400 feet
off Barlow Road, how the building will function during different seasons of the year, the
possibility of placing wood columns on the back wall, the limitations on the number of
materials types used on the project, that the pitch of the dormer might be lowered and the
windows in the dormer are a different style than the rest of the windows, that the dormer is
used to highlight the main entrance, and that a common canopy design should be considered .
B. AHBR 10-25-23Minutes of Previous Architectural & Historic Board of Review Meeting:
October 25, 2023.
Attachments: October 25, 2023 AHBR Minutes - Draft
A motion was made by Ms. Kenney, seconded by Mr. Workley, that the October 25,
2023, Minutes be approved as amended. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Mr. Caputo, Mr. Funyak, Ms. Kenney, Ms. Marzulla, Mr. Ray and Mr. Workley
VIII. Staff Update
Staff noted, the 2024 AHBR calendar will be presented at the next meeting, and that the
Comprehensive Plan Committee is still meeting.
IX. Adjournment
A motion was made by Ms. Marzulla, seconded by Mr. Workley, that this be adjourned
at 8:48 pm. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Mr. Caputo, Mr. Funyak, Ms. Kenney, Ms. Marzulla, Mr. Ray and Mr. Workley
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Agenda
City of Hudson, Ohio
CD Meeting Agenda - Final
Architectural & Historic Board of Review
John Caputo, Chair
Allyn Marzulla, Vice Chair
John Workley, Secretary
John Funyak
Françoise Massardier-Kenney
William Ray
Karl Wetzel
Nicholas Sugar, City Planner
Amanda Krickovich, Associate Planner
Wednesday, November 8, 2023 7:30 PM Town Hall
27 East Main Street
I. Call To Order
II. Roll Call
III. Public Comment
IV. Consent Applications
A. AHBR 85 South Main Street
23-1026 Sign (Awaken Bake)
Submitted by Brian Becker
a) Staff recommends approval as submitted.
Attachments: 85 S. Main AHBR Packet
V. Old Business
B. AHBR 29 Division Street (Historic District)
23-1007 Alterations (Windows)
Submitted by Jared Crowe
a) This case went to the AHBR on October 25, 2023. The Board requested the
applicant explore a window material that would be more compatible
within the Historic District.
b) The Applicant has submitted the Marvin Ultimate Series which is typically
an approved window material in the Historic District.
Attachments: 29 Division St. AHBR Packet
29 Division St. AHBR Packet 11.8.23
Legislative History
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VI. New Business
A. AHBR 200 N Main Street (Historic District)
23-1028 Sign (Revival)
Submitted by Audrey Allshouse
a) The applicant is proposing a building sign and projecting sign to replace
the existing Peachtree signage.
b) The Land Development Code states projecting signs can not exceed 6
square feet. The applicant is proposing a projecting sign that is 6.9 square
feet. Reduce the sign size to meet this requirement.
c) Staff suggests a dimensional sign with raised letters to be more compatible
with surrounding signage.
d) The applicant is proposing a vinyl overlay. Question the use of the vinyl
and its compatibility in the Historic District.
e) Submit and elevation of how the proposed sign will look on the building.
Attachments: 200 N. Main AHBR Packet
B. AHBR 150 N. Main (Historic District)
23-1048 Sign (Favorite Sister)
Submitted by Emily Westlake
a) The applicant is proposing a 4 square foot projecting hanging sign and
two vinyl window signs on the building.
b) Staff notes vinyl windows signs are allowable up to 33% window coverage.
The applicant is in compliance with this regulation.
c) The applicant is proposing an aluminum sign with vinyl graphics.
Question the use of the vinyl and its compatibility in the Historic District.
d) Staff notes the overall modern design in comparison to the more
traditional hanging signs on North Main Street made out of routed HDU.
e) The Architectural Design Standards state signs must have a matte finish.
Verify the sign will have a matte finish.
Attachments: 150 N. Main AHBR Packet
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C. AHBR 37 E. Main Street (Historic District)
23-1046 Alteration & Addition (Windows, Doors, & Porch & Dormer Addition)
Submitted by Bridget Tipton
a) Staff notes the scope of work includes a front porch addition to match the
porch in the 1937 renovation, enclose the back porch to convert it to a four
seasons room, add transom windows in the great room and enclosed
porch, remove the bay window that was added in the 1960’s, remove two
exterior doors and replace them with windows to match existing, and add a
dormer on the south elevation.
b) The Architectural Design Standards state exposed foundation and tie
courses shall be of a consistent material. Question if there will be exposed
foundation on the 4 seasons room and if it will match the existing.
c) Staff notes existing details such as frieze boards and trim boards are not
depicted in the drawings. Revise elevations to include these details and
verify if the four seasons room would include these details.
d) Submit product specification sheets for siding, roof, windows and doors.
Verify the proposed porch will be wood.
e) Question if the existing dormer is accurately depicted on the elevations.
f) Suggest the Board request a site visit to better understand the scope of
work.
Attachments: 37 E. Main AHBR Packet
D. AHBR 23-968 362 Londonairy Circle
Addition (Sunroom, 272sqft)
Submitted by Zach Potts
a) Staff notes the existing deck will be replaced with the proposed sunroom
addition.
b) The Architectural Design Standards state details in the wings should be
the same or subordinate to those in the main body.
c) The Architectural Design Standards state exposed foundations and tie
courses shall be of a consistent material on all elevations. The
Architectural Design Standards further state additions should be designed
to be compatible with the main structure by incorporating materials and a
foundation to match. The majority of the house has an exposed brick
foundation. Since the addition is proposed to have a substantial amount of
exposed foundation, suggest matching the exposed brick foundation rather
than the concrete block.
d) Suggest wrapped 6”x6” deck posts rather than the 4”x4” posts.
Attachments: 362 Londonairy Cir. AHBR Packet
VII. Other Business
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A. AHBR 6967 1101 Barlow Road (Ellsworth Meadows Golf Course) [Informal Review]
New Construction (Clubhouse)
Submitted by David Urbansky
a) Staff notes the proposal includes construction of a new clubhouse for the
City owned and operated Ellsworth Meadows Golf Club
b) Work would include removal of the existing pavilion on the northwest
portion of the existing parking lot.
c) The Architectural Design Standards state the following:
- The main body must be the largest visible mass
- Wings may not be larger or taller than the main body of the
structure, but they may be the same height.
- The front face of the main body must sit forward at least 18” from the
face of the wings.
Staff notes the design conflicts with the above standards as the main body
is the smaller mass and is set back from a large wing. Question if one
simple mass design could be considered with a large cross gable entryway.
d) The Architectural Design Standards state large expanses of blank wall are
to be avoided. Fenestration placement should be at a maximum of
approximately every 12 feet. Staff notes additional fenestration would be
required, especially on the south elevation.
e) Question if roof pitches could be consistent around all elevations.
Attachments: Ellsworth Meadows AHBR Packet
B. AHBR Minutes of Previous Architectural & Historic Board of Review Meeting:
10-25-23 October 25, 2023.
Attachments: October 25, 2023 AHBR Minutes - Draft
VIII. Staff Update
IX. Adjournment
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The mission of the Hudson City Government is to serve, promote and support, in a fiscally responsible manner,
an outstanding community that values quality of life, a well-balanced tax base, historic preservation, with a
vision to the future, and professionalism in volunteer and public service.
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