MINUTES
Orange Village Planning & Zoning Commission
Architectural Board of Review
Tuesday, September 18, 2007 – 7:30 pm
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MINUTES
Mayor Kathy Mulcahy called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm
Members Present: Carmen Centanni, Jonathan Shanes, Brian Hitt (arrived 7:32 pm), Scott Lewis,
John Terlep and Mayor Kathy Mulcahy
Members Absent: Jud Kline
Others Present: Stephen Byron, Law Director
Lou Hovancsek, Building Commissioner
Ron Kluchin, Village Architect
Brian Mader, Village Engineer
David Hartt, Village Planner
Mary Fisco, PZ/ABR Secretary
#1 LANDSCAPING - Kathleen Hughes, Owner
- 30049 Jackson Rd.
- Kathleen Hughes, Representative
- Dan Hughes, Representative
Present: Kathleen Hughes, Dan Hughes
PZ/ABR Discussion: Joint motion to approve was made by Shanes; seconded by Hitt.
Ayes: Centanni, Shanes, Hitt, Lewis, Terlep and Mulcahy
No: None
#2 POOL, PATIO and LANDSCAPING - Michael & Paula Sieger, Owner
- 180 Honeybelle Oval
- Jeff Hammerschmidt, Representative
Present: Matt McCue, Landscape Architect
PZ/ABR Discussion: Joint motion to approve the plans, excluding the ‘optional shed and sport court’, subject to the following:
1. The Village Engineer recommends using an eight inch (8”) storm drain pipe although the owner/contractor may choose to use a six inch (6”) pipe, and
2. Add additional cleanouts
was made by Hitt; seconded by Centanni.
Ayes: Centanni, Shanes, Hitt, Lewis, Terlep and Mulcahy
No: None
#3 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL: (ORDINANCE 2007-32)
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A REAR YARD VARIANCE TO H&M LANDSCAPING TO ALLOW A DECK TO BE ADDED TO THE RESIDENCE AT 325 CAPITOL HILL DRIVE.
- Roger Lee & Ellen Park, Owner
- 325 Capitol Hill Circle
- H&M Landscaping
- Mark Mazzurco, Representative
Present: Mark Mazzurco
PZ Discussion: Discussion was had about alternative options other than a deck. Suggestions included ‘flip-flopping’ the deck or installing a patio. The contractor will speak to the owner on these different options.
No Action Taken
Items #4, 5 & 6:
There are many issues that still need to be corrected before these 3 projects are presented to the Board Members.
No Action Taken
#4 REVISED LANDSCAPING - AT&T, (Project #6295203)
- 28100 Harvard Rd.
- Joe Kilcoyne, Representative
#5 CABINET & LANDSCAPING - AT&T, (Project #6317657)
- 3731 Lander Rd.
- Joe Kilcoyne, Representative
#6 CABINET & LANDSCAPING - AT&T, (Project #6317659)
- 30150 Harvard Rd.
- Joe Kilcoyne, Representative
#7 LANDSCAPING and - The Barkley Pet and Day Spa
REVISED GRADING CHANGES - 27349 Miles Rd.
- Nature’s Way Land Care Professionals, Inc.
- Carol Palansky, Representative
- Howard Perlmuter, Owner, Representative
- Gary Helf, Cleveland Trinidad, Representative
Present: Carol Palansky and Gary Helf
PZ/ABR Discussion: Joint motion to approve subject to the following:
1. A final grading approval from the Village Engineer,
2. Orange Village Fire Department to approve the ‘standpipe’,
3. All punch items on the Engineer’s letter to be completed and/or approved, and
4. Permit will not be issued until all monies owed are paid in full
was made by Hitt; seconded by Shanes.
Carol Palansky noted:
1. In places where grass will not be placed, a 4-6 inch mix of leaf humus and topsoil will be placed for the
plantings, and
2. Erosion matting will be placed on all the slopes for erosion control.
Ayes: Centanni, Shanes, Hitt, Terlep and Mulcahy
No: None
Abstain: Lewis
#8 U-3a REZONING DISCUSSION - Weintraub Property/Harvard Rd.
- David Hartt, Village Planner
David Hartt passed out a ‘marked-up’ handout of the U-3A/Residential Mixed Use District. The amendments to the district were discussed. Dave will also make the same presentation to Council on October 3rd.
#9 BUILDING COMMISSIONER’S REPORT
· The construction at the Temple Emanu El is moving along. The installation of the sanitary sewer was completed by Neptune Plumbing. They will start the storm sewer soon. Ullman Electric will start the electrical portion soon.
· The Building Department is looking into the demolition of the house at 27400 Harvard Rd.
#10 ANY OTHER TOPIC FOR DISCUSSION
· Alex Savitz of Stelex Equities requested the Building Department to carbon copy (cc:) Stelex Equities on the letter to S. Weintraub regarding the demolition of the house.
· Jordan Berns stated Stelex Equities has given a $30,000 deposit, which shows ‘ this substantial sum of money shows this company will take all steps necessary to see that this project goes through to fruition’.
#10 ANY OTHER TOPIC FOR DISCUSSION (Continued)
· Carmen Centanni mentioned the car and plow had disappeared from the house on Brainard Rd.
· Carmen Centanni asked why the flags were on the 7-acre parcel on Miles Rd.
Motion to approve the minutes of the September 4, 2007 meeting with the following corrections was made by Centanni, seconded by Hitt.
Corrections:
1. On the first page heading, change ‘Architect’ to ‘Engineer’ where it reads ‘Others Present’ for Brian
Mader’s position.
2. In the corrections for the August 21, 2007 minutes, on the third line, it should read August 7th, not
August 27th.
Ayes: Centanni, Shanes, Hitt, Lewis, Terlep and Mulcahy
No: None
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:55 pm.
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Mary Fisco, PZ Secretary Date