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Lakewood Boards of Building Standards, Architectural Review, and Sign Review Meeting – January 9, 2025

Boards and Commissions — Thursday, January 9, 2025
BodyLakewood, Ohio
SessionBoards and Commissions
DateThursday, January 9, 2025
StatusFILED
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All right, I'd like to call to order the um January 9th, 2025 meeting of the Board of Building Standards Architectural Board of Review and Sign Review Board.

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We're gonna start off tonight with the oath of our newest member Matt Stevenson.

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Drop blood.

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I am Matthew Stevenson being first duly sworn according to law upon my oath to pose and say that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the state of Ohio and the Charter and Ord ordinances of the City of Lakewood and will faithfully discharge the duties of the Board of Building Building Standards, Architectural Board of Review, Sign Review Board of the City of Lakewood, Ohio, so help me God.

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Your sign is coming.

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It's most important.

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Everything else is lipstick.

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Can do the call of the roll.

1:04

That's okay.

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Cool.

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Um Ms.

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Cohen Plessner?

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Here, Mr.

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Agavary.

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Yep.

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Mr.

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Smith.

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Here.

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Mr.

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Slaughterbeck.

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Present.

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Mr.

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Stevenson.

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Here.

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Um next we're going to be electing officers for the new year.

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Um I have a nomination for chair.

1:34

I'll nominate Hannah for chair.

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Thank you.

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I'll second it.

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Can you second your I'll second it?

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Um all those in favor?

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Aye.

1:51

Uminations for vice chair.

2:01

I'll nominate Jeremy for vice chair.

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Can I get a second?

2:05

A second.

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I think you guys give it up on me.

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All those in favor.

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Aye.

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Aye.

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Congratulations.

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All right.

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Um next up is approval of the minutes from the December 12th meeting.

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Does anyone have any comments or corrections?

2:26

No.

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All right.

2:30

Um motion to approve the minutes from the December 12th meeting.

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Second.

2:37

All those in favor.

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Madam Chair, I can start the opening remarks.

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Thank you.

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Welcome to the Board of Building and Standards Architectural Board of Review Sign Review Board.

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The purpose of the architectural board of review is to protect the value appearance and use of property when buildings and homes are constructed or altered.

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In approving building plans, the board will take into consideration development of adjacent buildings and properties.

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All applicants, as well as those members of the public who have come to offer comment when asked to come to the podium, please print and sign your name on the oath sheet and then clearly state your name and address into the microphone for the record.

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Please stay close to the microphone so we can capture an accurate record of all discussion.

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For those members of the public who have come to speak on a given proposal, we ask that you please keep your comments within five minutes to allow everyone an opportunity to comment.

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Questions and comments should be directed to the chair who will compile them and provide them to the applicant for discussion after everyone has had the chance to speak.

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We will now begin with the regular business of the Board of Building Standards Architectural Board of Review Sign Review Board.

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Start with the sign review.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Signage█████████████████████████████████████████████51%
Building Codes███████████████████████26%
Procedural█████████10%
Public Engagement█████████10%
Lighting███3%
Summary of Proceedings

Lakewood Boards of Building Standards, Architectural Review, and Sign Review Meeting – January 9, 2025

The Lakewood Board of Building Standards, Architectural Board of Review, and Sign Review Board met on January 9, 2025, at 5:30 PM in the City Hall Auditorium. The meeting began with the oath of a new member, election of officers, and approval of prior minutes. The board then reviewed several sign applications, an old business item, and an appeal to the Building Standards Board. Decisions included approvals with conditions, deferrals, and a denial.

Consent Calendar

  • Docket No. 01-01-25 (Fortune and Fate Tattoo, 11916 Madison Ave.): Approved without conditions.
  • Docket No. 01-02-25 (Cloud Chaserz Smoke Shop, 12120 Madison Ave.): Approved with conditions (1–2 inch clearance from sign to window and sign band; background to be painted to match existing; any future window signage over 12 inches must be submitted separately).

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No members of the public spoke during the open comment periods for any agenda item.

Discussion Items

  • Old Business – Docket No. 12-118-24 (14006 Clifton Blvd.): The applicant requested a deferral, which the board granted.
  • Sign Review – Docket No. 01-03-25 (Shady Cove Apartment Community, 12530 Lake Ave.): The board discussed the proposed monument signs, including height and the landscaping base. Concerns were raised about the sign height (10 feet on Lake Avenue side) and the masonry planter. The applicant agreed to lower the Lake Avenue sign to a maximum overall height of 8 feet above grade and replace the landscape walls with a planted bed submitted for administrative approval.
  • Appeal to Board of Building Standards – Docket No. 01-05-25 (1100 Maple Cliff Dr.): The homeowner appealed a failed electrical inspection regarding missing GFCI receptacles at the kitchen sink. The original approved plans showed receptacles on both sides of the window, but due to a dishwasher and built-in microwave, they could not be installed as planned. The board discussed whether a variance from code was justified, noting that alternative compliant solutions might be possible. The appeal was denied.

Key Outcomes

  • Docket No. 12-118-24: Deferred to the next meeting.
  • Docket No. 01-01-25: Approved (no conditions).
  • Docket No. 01-02-25: Approved with conditions (clearance, painting, window signage).
  • Docket No. 01-03-25: Approved with conditions (Lake Avenue sign height ≤ 8 feet, remove masonry planter in favor of a planted bed submitted for administrative approval).
  • Docket No. 01-05-25: Appeal denied; the board recommended the applicant work with the building department to find a code-compliant solution for the receptacles.
  • Docket No. 12-119-24 (Jersey Mike’s Subs, 16306 Detroit Ave.): No applicant or representative appeared; the board deferred this item to the next meeting.

The meeting adjourned after the deferred item was addressed.

Meeting Transcript

All right, I'd like to call to order the um January 9th, 2025 meeting of the Board of Building Standards Architectural Board of Review and Sign Review Board. We're gonna start off tonight with the oath of our newest member Matt Stevenson. Drop blood. I am Matthew Stevenson being first duly sworn according to law upon my oath to pose and say that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the state of Ohio and the Charter and Ord ordinances of the City of Lakewood and will faithfully discharge the duties of the Board of Building Building Standards, Architectural Board of Review, Sign Review Board of the City of Lakewood, Ohio, so help me God. Your sign is coming. It's most important. Everything else is lipstick. Can do the call of the roll. That's okay. Cool. Um Ms. Cohen Plessner? Here, Mr. Agavary. Yep. Mr. Smith. Here. Mr. Slaughterbeck. Present. Mr. Stevenson. Here. Um next we're going to be electing officers for the new year. Um I have a nomination for chair. I'll nominate Hannah for chair. Thank you. I'll second it. Can you second your I'll second it? Um all those in favor? Aye. Uminations for vice chair. I'll nominate Jeremy for vice chair. Can I get a second? A second. I think you guys give it up on me. All those in favor. Aye. Aye. Congratulations. All right. Um next up is approval of the minutes from the December 12th meeting. Does anyone have any comments or corrections? No. All right. Um motion to approve the minutes from the December 12th meeting. Second. All those in favor. Madam Chair, I can start the opening remarks.

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