Board of Zoning Appeals

Cleveland Board of Zoning Appeals
Development

Monday, Nov. 25, 2024
9:30 a.m. — 11:30 a.m. EST

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601 Lakeside Ave E Cleveland, OH 44114 (Directions)

Cleveland City Hall, Room 514

The Board of Zoning Appeals is a 5-member body responsible for hearing appeals from individuals who are requesting exceptions or variations from city ordinances in regard to land use and building requirements or from individuals who are questioning the appropriateness of orders made by city officials.

Board members

  • Alanna Faith, chair
  • Nina Holzer
  • Priscila Rocha
  • Arleesha Wilson
  • Marcus Madison

Board Secretary Liz Kukla and City Planning staff typically attend these meetings.

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Reporting

Edited and summarized by the Cleveland - OH Documenters Team

Note-taking by Angela Rush

Plan for home daycare in Ward 2 wins conditional approval

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Live reporting by Christina Easter

New single family home in Tremont gets the go ahead

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Good morning Cleveland and beyond! I will be live reporting The Board of Zoning Appeals meeting starting at 9:30. #CLEDocumenters @signalcleveland @cledocumenters You can watch at youtube.com/@ClevelandPlan…
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08:24 AM Nov 25, 2024 CST

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@signalcleveland @cledocumenters Obtain a copy of today's agenda here planning.clevelandohio.gov/bza/cpc.html
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@signalcleveland @cledocumenters The meeting just started live streaming and we'll see where there at ...
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@signalcleveland @cledocumenters The Committee will consider the following from Whiteside LLC. Also present is Donna Grigonis-Bailey with Tremont West Development Corp.
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@signalcleveland @cledocumenters Property owners Mr. and Mrs. Bob Strickland seek variance to erect a 2,239 square foot 2-story frame single family residence with front loaded attached garage in a B1 Two-Family Residential District.
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@signalcleveland @cledocumenters The TWDC supports the Strickland's proposed construction.
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@signalcleveland @cledocumenters Neighbor, Katie has a concern with the Strickland's proposal - one being a tree removal and opening up with sewer line.
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@signalcleveland @cledocumenters Strickland responds to the concern re: the sewer line that it could be re-routed to their property so there's no issue with Katie's property.
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@signalcleveland @cledocumenters The city attorney states an easement is not needed but the Strickland's and Katie should work together. Strickland also states that he is establishing a permanent easement.
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@signalcleveland @cledocumenters City planning designer representative states the department has no problem with the Strickland's proposal.
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@signalcleveland @cledocumenters The Committee approves Calendar 24-189 which is ratified with the condition that the tree not be removed and the Strickland's will be notified of next steps.
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@signalcleveland @cledocumenters Next is Calendar No 24-191.
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@signalcleveland @cledocumenters The committee notes that a request for a variance was submitted in 2018 but there was no follow-up so the request expired.
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@signalcleveland @cledocumenters James owned the property in 2018 when the variance expired. James states she consolidated the property to one address and moved the fence from porch line to property line.
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@signalcleveland @cledocumenters James submitted a new application but was not sure what paperwork was needed to show the consolidation.
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@signalcleveland @cledocumenters The Committee requested that James resubmit a drawing needs to be resubmitted using graph paper and draw out the property to scale and shows the fence.
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@signalcleveland @cledocumenters The Committee next inquires about operation of Jame's home daycare which will have a maximum of 12 children - James has a friend and neighbor who will assist with operations and there will be parking for pick up and drop off.
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@signalcleveland @cledocumenters The Committee additionally approves Calendar No. 24-191 with an updated site plan which shows the fence has been reinstalled to the property line. James is told she can contact the city for assistance.
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@signalcleveland @cledocumenters Next is Calendar No. 24-193.
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@signalcleveland @cledocumenters Casey Gillan represents the property owner and speaks on the variances they seek on the property which is located in Tremont. The Gillan family moved to Rocky River but plans to move back into the house after retirement.
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@signalcleveland @cledocumenters The Gillan's expected use, in 10 years does not include short-term rental.
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@signalcleveland @cledocumenters The Committee votes to approve Calendar No 24-193 and will be ratified next Monday.
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@signalcleveland @cledocumenters Xavier Bey, City Planning, states Cruz was amenable to pushing the fence line back to inline with the neighbor's house and keeping it 4 ft. high.
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@signalcleveland @cledocumenters Cruz will send a new drawing of the fence to Bey
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@signalcleveland @cledocumenters The Committee grants Calendar No. 24-176 on the condition that Cruz's drawing is received and once receipt is confirmed the case will be ratified and Cruz can take it to Building and Housing to get the permit.
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@signalcleveland @cledocumenters Next, is Old Business and there are no objections.
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@signalcleveland @cledocumenters This is the fifth affirmation for BZA21-184 and typically the Committee does not go past this - a note will be sent to the property owner that this is the final affirmation.
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@signalcleveland @cledocumenters Affirmation 21-185 and the property owners have experienced unforeseen delays and need additional time. A note will also be sent to the property owners that this is the fifth affirmation and they need to move on it.
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@signalcleveland @cledocumenters Next, Miscellaneous
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@signalcleveland @cledocumenters The meeting is adjourned at 10:55 and this concludes the Board of Zoning Appeals and the next meeting is scheduled for Dec. 2, 2024. For more meeting coverage, check out . documenters.org
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Cleveland Board of Zoning Appeals

planning.city.cleveland.oh.us

(216) 664-2580

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The Board of Zoning Appeals is a 5-member body responsible for hearing appeals from individuals who are requesting exceptions or variations for city ordinances in regard to land use and building requirements or from individuals who are questioning the appropriateness of orders made by city officials.

Find live streams of meetings here: https://www.youtube.com/@ClevelandPlanningCommission/streams

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