City of Hudson, Ohio

CD Meeting Agenda - Final

Architectural & Historic Board of Review

John Caputo, Chair

Allyn Marzulla, Vice Chair

John Workley, Secretary

Andrew Brown

Amy Manko

Françoise Massardier-Kenney

Jamie Sredinski

Nicholas Sugar, City Planner

Lauren Coffman, Associate Planner

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

7:30 PM

Town Hall

27 East Main Street

Call To Order

Roll Call

II.

III.

Public Comment

Consent Applications

IV.

AHBR

50 W Streetsboro Street

25-1510

Sign (Wall Sign)

Submitted by Dr. Shweta Arora

a) Staff recommends approval as submitted.

Attachments:

50 W Streetsboro Street - AHBR Packet

Old Business

AHBR

88 N Main Street (Historic District)

Alterations (Door Replacement)

Submitted by Joseph Kernan

2025-1478

a) Staff notes this application was continued from the February 11, 2026,

AHBR meeting.

b) The AHBR requested the applicant add additional detail to the proposed

front entry door to better align with the surrounding Historic District.

c) Staff notes the applicant has requested the AHBR table the request to the

March 11, 2026, meeting to give them additional time to address the

Boards comments in their design.

Attachments:

88 N Main St - AHBR Packet (1)

New Business

VI.

AHBR 26-98

201 N. Main Street (Historic District)

Demolition, Alteration and Re-build

Submitted by Elizabeth Swearingen, Peninsula Architects

a) Staff notes this project received AHBR approval at the October 25, 2023,

AHBR meeting.

b) The AHBR approved the project with the following conditions, staff notes

these have been updated in the most recent set of drawings:

Recommendations two through six of the historical

consultant’s report

b. That the PVC shutters be changed to wood

c. That Pella Traditional Reserve series windows with simulated

divided lite be used

c) Staff notes the previous approval has expired and the applicant is seeking

re-approval for the proposed project.

Attachments:

201 N Main Street - AHBR Packet 2.25.26

201 N. Main St - Historic Preservation Consultant Report

AHBR

41 E Main Street (Historic District)

25-1022

Commercial Addition (Office and Storage Space)

Submitted by Elizabeth Swearingen, Peninsula Architects

a) Staff notes this proposal received informal AHBR comments at the April 9,

2025, meeting and Planning Commission approval on January 12, 2026.

b) Section IV-4(f)(3) of the Architectural Design Standards state “Details in

the wings should be the same or subordinate to those in the main body. For

example, a wing should not have an elaborate cornice if the main body has

a simple one.” Suggest removing the gable brackets to the north and south

and gable ends to the east and west.

c) Staff notes horizontal siding is proposed for the wing addition, while the

main mass has brick. However, Section IV-4 (d)(2) states “The wings may

have a different material for the wall than the main body, but no more than

two materials for the walls may be used on the structure.” Question if

siding color would match.

d) Section IV-4 (h)(3) of the Architectural Design Standards state that

additions should be designed to be compatible with the main structure by

incorporating materials and a foundation to match. Staff notes a brick

foundation is proposed.

e) Remove references to “or approved equal” where materials are

documented on the elevations.

f) Verify the proposed exterior door materials for the overhead and man

door.

Attachments:

41 E Main Street - AHBR Packet

Other Business

VII.

AHBR 8424

1957 Norton Rd (Informal)

New House (Single Family Dwelling)

Submitted by Matthew Neff

a) Section I-2(b) of the Architectural Design Standards state that new

buildings and alterations shall respect the existing context and framework.

Staff notes the overall design is not compatible with the existing

architectural framework of this area. Suggest incorporating gable roofs, a

more prominent and central front entryway, and window and door trim to

be more compatible.

b) Question if the house design could be rotated to provide a greater setback

to the western property line and reduce impacts to wetlands and wetland

setbacks.

c) The Land Development Code requires the front setback to be within the

average of the two adjacent properties and not differ by more than ten

percent from the front yard setbacks of the two properties immediately

adjacent to the subject property, unless approved by the AHBR. Staff

notes the proposed house would have a front setback of 180 ft. The

property to the west has a front yard setback of approximately 300 ft. The

property to the east has a front yard setback of 840 ft; however, this is a

flag lot with only 60 ft of frontage. The next home to the east has a setback

of 35 ft.

d) Section IV-4(b)(2) of the Architectural Design Standards state “The front

face of the main body must sit forward at least 18” from the front face of

the wings.” Staff notes the proposed wing is in line with the main mass.

Revise the massing to meet this requirement.

e) Section III-1(g)(8) of the Architectural Design Standards state “large

expanses of blank wall are to be avoided”. Fenestration placement should

be at a minimum of approximately every 12 ft.” Incorporate additional

fenestration placement to meet this requirement.

f) Section IV-4(c) of the Architectural Design Standards state “all roofs in all

the wings must be of the same shape as the main body”. Staff notes that a

flat roof is proposed for the garage wing while the main house has a shed

roof.

g) Section IV-4(b)(2) of the Architectural Design Standards state “the

building shall have a typical window used for most windows. Revise the

overall window designs to meet this requirement.

h) Verify exposed foundation material.

Attachments:

1957 Norton Rd - AHBR Packet

AHBR 26-69

11 S Main Street (Gazebo Green - Historic District)

Alterations (Downtown Gazebo)

Submitted by City of Hudson

a) The proposal for the Gazebo renovations have been updated in response to

both the AHBR comments made at the February 11, 2026 meeting and to

community- wide feedback.

b) The revised scope of work would include the following; in-kind repair of

the existing structure, landscaping, drainage improvements, concrete plaza

(with alternate permeable concrete), and an ADA accessible lift at the

southeast corner of the structure.

c) City Council has requested AHBR feedback on the revised proposal.

d) Staff notes the proposed ADA lift would require AHBR approval. At this

time, Council is only requesting feedback from the AHBR. Staff anticipates

a formal AHBR review of the ADA lift would follow, which would include

to-scale elevations.

e) Staff has provided three lift products for AHBR comment; Liftup Flexstep,

Liftup EasyLift, and the Hercules Vertical Platform.

Attachments:

Gazebo Updated Site Plan

City of Hudson Gazebo - Updated Rendering

Lift Options

Gazebo Photos

Architectural and Historic Board of Review Findings of Fact for case #25-361,

for the property located at 33 E. Streetsboro Street, Hudson, OH 44236

AHBR 25-361

Findings of

Fact

Attachments:

AHBR Decision - 33 E. Streetsboro Street

Minutes of Previous Architectural & Historic Board of Review Meeting:

January 28, 2026.

AHBR

1.28.2026

Attachments:

January 28, 2026 AHBR Meeting Minutes - Draft

Minutes of Previous Architectural & Historic Board of Review Meeting:

February 11, 2026.

AHBR

2.11.2026

Attachments:

February 11, 2026 AHBR Meeting Minutes - Draft

Adjournment

IX.