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Lakewood Board of Building Standards/Architectural Board of Review/Sign Review Meeting - February 13, 2025

Boards and Commissions — Thursday, February 13, 2025
BodyLakewood, Ohio
SessionBoards and Commissions
DateThursday, February 13, 2025
StatusFILED
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Feedback and see if there's a way to get this to a conditional approval or if we need to get a little more information from you stone.

0:23

So just to understand.

0:24

So the the over the door and on the right hand side of the porch that's covered in stone.

0:31

Right now there's a there's a strip that's not doesn't have stone on it.

0:35

There's like exposed on the right hand side over the doorway and the open window.

0:40

Is it what is is that a wood little piece?

0:43

Because it's covered with stone on the left hand side, it's not on the right hand side.

0:46

And then in one of your your little your new sort of angle view of that corner, it you're showing it black, but then in the other one you're not showing it black.

0:53

So I'm just trying to understand if that's wood, is that another piece of masonry, what's going on in that little strip between the porch and the stone.

1:02

Yeah, right there.

1:04

Yeah, that's wood.

1:05

That's wood.

1:06

But so it's I could cover it with, you know, to match the other side.

1:11

I'll just leave it as is, you know.

1:13

It's it's here.

1:16

Yeah.

1:17

It's wood.

1:18

It's wood.

1:21

No.

1:22

Is does that wood continue under the stone on the left hand side as well?

1:27

Or is it about two by eight or two by ten?

1:34

Yeah, that's it.

1:37

No.

1:41

That's separate.

1:41

That's separate.

1:42

That's separate piece.

1:43

Yes.

1:45

Do you think if you're not going to cover that with stone, maybe paint it black?

1:49

I could.

1:49

I can match the rest of the trend.

1:52

I don't have no problem with that.

1:53

Sure.

1:56

In the next view you have you show it as black.

1:58

Now it's just trying to understand what was going on there.

2:11

Which white are you using for this?

2:13

Is it like a pure white, snow white?

2:15

Oh, yeah.

2:16

Can we see those, please?

2:17

Yeah.

2:17

Thank you.

2:20

So my experience with stucco is this.

2:23

When you paint something white, after about two years, it starts looking yellow.

2:27

Because you got smog, you got people mowing their grass, kicking up dirt, the wind blows dirt.

2:33

It starts to look dirty.

2:36

Yeah.

2:36

Ice cube.

2:41

I just wanted to bring it up as uh just so you know kind of thing.

2:45

I mean that it is a color, especially on stucco with the texture that can make it look dirty really quick.

2:56

I could do it.

2:57

It's no problem.

2:58

I'm not changing the color or not.

3:01

Yeah.

3:04

But I don't want to go back to the one second.

3:23

I mean I think the positive about the white, and again, it's this is not us saying that we don't like the white, just letting you know that it'll it could get dirty.

3:30

Yeah.

3:31

I have that to mind.

3:33

But it's just I think I think I'd rather have the white than the gray just because you've got the yellow base and just adding too much stuff is just gonna add too much stuff.

3:43

Yeah.

3:51

So keep it as is white.

3:55

Yeah.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Building Codes█████████████████████████25%
Signage████████████12%
Historic Preservation██████████10%
Cannabis Regulation█████████9%
Fence Regulations█████████9%
Parks and Recreation███████7%
Zoning Code███████7%
Procedural██████6%
Public Engagement████4%
Summary of Proceedings

Lakewood Board of Building Standards/Architectural Board of Review/Sign Review Meeting - February 13, 2025

The meeting was held on February 13, 2025, at 5:30 PM in the City of Lakewood Auditorium, 12650 Detroit Avenue. The Board considered multiple sign review and architectural review applications, including approvals, deferrals, and a tabling. Public comments were heard on several items.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Kathleen Weiss (Trustee, Clifton Lagoon) expressed support for the addition at 830 Beach Road (Docket 02-12-25), noting no encroachment concerns and confirming the homeowners agreed to restore any damage if staging occurs on lagoon trust property. She also shared historical anecdotes about the property.
  • Kathleen Lombardo and Jordan Lombardo (1421 Gridley Street) commented on the Standard Wellness proposal (Docket 02-14-25), appreciating the design and lighting suggestions, raising concerns about parking lot signage and litter, and noting that the existing RISE dispensary would be replaced by Standard Wellness.
  • Cindy Marks (Ward 4 City Council) expressed excitement about the Flower Child project (Docket 02-13-25) and the revitalization of the underutilized industrial space.

Discussion Items

  • Sign Review – Old Business

    • Docket 09-77-24 (11728 Detroit Ave. – Lake Erie International High School): Not discussed in the transcript; presumably deferred or approved prior.
    • Docket 12-118-24 (14006 Clifton Blvd. – Refacing with stone veneer): The applicant discussed stone and wood trim details. The board suggested painting the wood strip black or continuing stone across the freeze board. The applicant agreed to provide clarified material notes. The board approved conditionally upon staff review of annotated images.

  • Sign Review – New Business

    • Docket 02-06-25 (15613-B Detroit Ave. – Funktiniland): Applicant Beth Keenan proposed a blade sign and window graphics. Dimensions were verified with staff. The temporary sign must be removed. Approved with conditions.
    • Docket 02-07-25 (15315 Detroit Ave. – Higher Heights Fitness): Applicant Kathy Clarke proposed LED channel letters and door vinyl only. Square footage was slightly over but acceptable. Approved with condition that window graphics are limited to the door only.
    • Docket 02-08-25 (17625 Detroit Ave. – Sofia’s Kitchen & Bar): Applicant Sean Warren (Erie deSign Co.) proposed PVC cut letters with rope light behind “Sophia’s” and window graphics. The board noted alignment and mounting. Approved as presented.

  • Architectural Board of Review – Old Business

    • Docket 12-119-24 (16306 Detroit Ave. – Jersey Mike’s Subs): The applicant was not present for the third time. The board discussed options: table, approve without fence, or deny. After deliberation, the board voted to table the application to allow the applicant to respond.

  • Architectural Board of Review – New Business

    • Docket 02-11-25 (1515 St. Charles Ave. – House to Home Cleveland): Applicant Brian Limkemann proposed converting a sun porch to year-round living space and new siding. The board approved as presented.
    • Docket 02-12-25 (830 Beach Rd. – Daniel Margulies): Proposed a two-story addition over the garage, a breezeway, and an elevator shaft. The board discussed brick matching, window replacement, and parapet details. Approved with conditions: window cut sheet for replacement windows and minor changes to staff, major changes back to board. Public comment from Kathleen Weiss supported the project.
    • Docket 02-13-25 (1360 W. 117th St. – Flower Child): Applicant Joe Valenti and Joe Linek proposed converting an industrial building into a vintage store with new storefront windows, a white brick screen wall, and a canopy. The board praised the design. Approved with condition that no unpainted masonry be painted.
    • Docket 02-14-25 (18605 Detroit Ave. – Standard Wellness): Proposed a dispensary with exterior renovations, new awnings, and a mural. The board discussed lighting (changed from up/down to downlights), removal of existing signage, and tattoo shop window signs. Approved with multiple conditions: no signage included, tattoo signs removed, mural to Public Art Board, lighting changed to downlights, awnings approved without graphics, no site alterations, and paint colors as peppercorn and iron ore/kale green.
    • Docket 02-15-25 (2230 Brown Rd. – Forest Sluzewski): Proposed a new front porch with shed roof. The board noted improved design. Approved as presented.
    • Docket 02-16-25 (17415 Detroit Ave. – Garden Bar): Proposed an outdoor bar with pergola, enclosed terrace, and landscaping. The board discussed fence height, gate style, and ADA access. Approved with condition that fence height and gate style be clarified and submitted to staff.

  • Communication

    • Docket 02-17-25 (14740 Lakewood Heights Blvd. – Winterhurst Ice Arena): Not discussed; deferred to a future meeting.

Key Outcomes

  • Approved (with conditions):
    • Docket 12-118-24 (14006 Clifton Blvd.) – approved subject to annotated material images.
    • Docket 02-06-25 (Funktiniland) – approved with conditions on store hours graphic and temporary sign removal.
    • Docket 02-07-25 (Higher Heights Fitness) – approved with condition that window graphics are door-only.
    • Docket 02-08-25 (Sofia’s Kitchen & Bar) – approved as presented.
    • Docket 02-11-25 (1515 St. Charles Ave.) – approved as presented.
    • Docket 02-12-25 (830 Beach Rd.) – approved with conditions on window cut sheet and design changes.
    • Docket 02-13-25 (Flower Child) – approved with condition on not painting unpainted masonry.
    • Docket 02-14-25 (Standard Wellness) – approved with multiple conditions (no signage, tattoo sign removal, mural to Public Art Board, lighting change, awnings without graphics, no site alterations, paint colors specified).
    • Docket 02-15-25 (2230 Brown Rd.) – approved as presented.
    • Docket 02-16-25 (Garden Bar) – approved with condition on fence height and gate style.
  • Tabled:
    • Docket 12-119-24 (Jersey Mike’s Subs) – tabled due to applicant non-attendance; board will allow the applicant to resubmit with required information.
  • Deferred:
    • Docket 02-17-25 (Winterhurst Ice Arena) – not discussed.

All motions carried unanimously unless noted.

Meeting Transcript

Feedback and see if there's a way to get this to a conditional approval or if we need to get a little more information from you stone. So just to understand. So the the over the door and on the right hand side of the porch that's covered in stone. Right now there's a there's a strip that's not doesn't have stone on it. There's like exposed on the right hand side over the doorway and the open window. Is it what is is that a wood little piece? Because it's covered with stone on the left hand side, it's not on the right hand side. And then in one of your your little your new sort of angle view of that corner, it you're showing it black, but then in the other one you're not showing it black. So I'm just trying to understand if that's wood, is that another piece of masonry, what's going on in that little strip between the porch and the stone. Yeah, right there. Yeah, that's wood. That's wood. But so it's I could cover it with, you know, to match the other side. I'll just leave it as is, you know. It's it's here. Yeah. It's wood. It's wood. No. Is does that wood continue under the stone on the left hand side as well? Or is it about two by eight or two by ten? Yeah, that's it. No. That's separate. That's separate. That's separate piece. Yes. Do you think if you're not going to cover that with stone, maybe paint it black? I could. I can match the rest of the trend. I don't have no problem with that. Sure. In the next view you have you show it as black. Now it's just trying to understand what was going on there. Which white are you using for this? Is it like a pure white, snow white? Oh, yeah. Can we see those, please? Yeah. Thank you. So my experience with stucco is this. When you paint something white, after about two years, it starts looking yellow. Because you got smog, you got people mowing their grass, kicking up dirt, the wind blows dirt. It starts to look dirty. Yeah. Ice cube. I just wanted to bring it up as uh just so you know kind of thing. I mean that it is a color, especially on stucco with the texture that can make it look dirty really quick. I could do it. It's no problem.

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