City of Hudson, Ohio

Meeting Minutes - Final

Architectural & Historic Board of Review

John Caputo, Chair

Allyn Marzulla, Vice Chair

John Workley, Secretary

John Funyak

Françoise Massardier-Kenney

William Ray

Karl Wetzel

Nicholas Sugar, City Planner

Amanda Krickovich, Associate Planner

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

7:30 PM

Town Hall

27 East Main Street

Call To Order

Chair Caputo called to order the regularly scheduled meeting of the Architectural & Historic

Board of Review of the City of Hudson at 7:30 p.m., in accordance with the Sunshine Laws of

the State of Ohio, O.R.C. Section 121.22.

II.

III.

Roll Call

Present: 6 -

Mr. Caputo, Ms. Kenney, Ms. Marzulla, Mr. Ray, Mr. Wetzel and Mr. Workley

Mr. Funyak

Absent: 1 -

Public Comment

Mr. James Field, Temple Beth Shalom, spoke regarding the reasons a revised door is not

being presented to the AHBR Board while noting that a metal door will be proposed at a

future AHBR meeting.

Dr. Mimi Becker, Laurel Lake resident, and environmental scientist, noted her concern that

AHBR is reviewing the Laurel Lake submission without visiting the site and other concerns

regarding the Laurel Lake application.

Chair Caputo noted a Public Comment was received by the Board from Hudson Heritage

Association regarding 136 Aurora Street, which will be added to the record.

IV.

Consent Applications

There were no items on the Consent Agenda.

Old Business

AHBR 24-65

136 Hudson Street (Historic District)

Addition (1,763sqft bedroom, laundry, family room & screen porch)

Submitted by Fred Margulies, Architect

Attachments:

136 Hudson Street AHBR Packet 4.10.24 Meeting

Perspectus Report - 136 Hudson Street - 3.8.2024

136 Hudson St. AHBR Packet

136 Hudson Street Material Specifications

Ms. Krickovich introduced the application by noting AHBR members conducted a site visit

on February 20, 2024, reviewed the application details and staff comments and concerns.

Chair Caputo stated he believes the Historic Preservation Consultant should be involved in

this application prior to any decision by the Board.

Mr. Fred Margulies, architect, the Board and staff discussed the impact of the application

being continued, the Secretary of the Interior's Preservation Brief, the proposed redesigned

front door, and a walk-thru of the resubmitted submission.

A motion was made by Ms. Marzulla, seconded by Mr. Ray, that this AHBR

Application be continued to allow a consultation with the historic preservation

consultant. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye:

6 - Mr. Caputo, Ms. Kenney, Ms. Marzulla, Mr. Ray, Mr. Wetzel and Mr. Workley

VI.

New Business

AHBR 23-977

7778 Valley View Road

Accessory Structure (Pool house, 2,000sqft)

Attachments:

7778 Valley View Rd. AHBR Packet

Ms. Krickovich introduced the application by describing the 2000 square foot pool house,

noting that BZBA granted a variance for the overall size of the pool house and setbacks, and

reviewed the staff comments and recommendations. Ms. Krickovich also noted the pool house

was built without a permit.

Mr. Arthur Karas, applicant, the Board and staff discussed: The roof height and design, that

the structure is not visible and approximately 1100-feet from Valley View Road, and that the

transom windows on the pool house were intended to match the windows from the main

house.

A motion was made by Mr. Workley, seconded by Ms. Kenney, that this AHBR

Application be approved with the condition that the window trim match the trim on the

main house. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye:

6 - Mr. Caputo, Ms. Kenney, Ms. Marzulla, Mr. Ray, Mr. Wetzel and Mr. Workley

AHBR 24-61

7659 Hudson Park Drive

Addition (256sqft, Covered Deck)

Attachments:

7659 Hudson Park Dr. AHBR Packet

Ms. Krickovich introduced the application by describing and displaying the project and

reviewing the staff comments.

Mr. Nicholas Hoover, Hover's Hardscapes, and Eric, noted the chimney is proposed to be

lower than normal, made of stacked stone to match the rest of the project, and vents out the

side.

The Board discussed the materials, the design of the bay window, the location of the vent on

the chimney, the cable railing material, and the roof materials.

A motion was made by Mr. Workley, seconded by Ms. Kenney, that this AHBR

Application be approved with updated drawings of the cable railing posts in their

proper location, and the bay window detail and box out. The motion carried by the

following vote:

Aye:

6 - Mr. Caputo, Ms. Kenney, Ms. Marzulla, Mr. Ray, Mr. Wetzel and Mr. Workley

AHBR 23-1109

7585 N. Vinemont Ct.

Addition (Covered Deck, 288sqft)

Attachments:

7585 N. Vinemont Ct. AHBR Packet 3.13.24 Meeting

7585 N. Vinemont Ct. AHBR Packet

Ms. Krickovich introduced the application by describing and displaying the project and

reviewing the staff comments and concerns.

Mr. Kevin McCausland, McCausland Landscapes, and Mr. Frank Susnick, contractor, noted

the panel siding will be used on the deck bottom, that a foundation is not needed for the deck,

that the proposed chimney will match the existing chimney and is not shown on the elevation,

alternatives to building a foundation, how the deck screening will be blended into the house

siding, and the roof attachment to the house. The Board noted that revised drawing will be

needed prior to the application being approved and that metal shed roofs have been allowed

on the rear of the house.

The application was continued.

AHBR 24-135

1727 Mayflower Lane

Addition (Garage 896sqft)

Attachments:

1727 Mayflower Ln. AHBR Packet 4.24.24 Meeting

1727 Mayflower Lane AHBR Packet 4.10.24 Meeting

Mayflower Lane AHBR Packet 3.13.24 Meeting

1727 Mayflower Lane AHBR Packet

Ms. Krickovich introduced the application by displaying and describing the project and

reviewing the staff comments and concerns.

Mr. Jeff Raggets, applicant, the Board and staff discussed: The revised drawings for the

addition which must be subordinate to the main structure, the applicants problems of lowering

the roof, that the size of the wing is larger than the main mass of the house, the possibility of

making an L shaped addition and absorbing the addition into the main mass of the house, and

the need for staff to review the revised drawing prior to the Board approval.

The AHBR application was continued.

VII. Other Business

AHBR 7126

200 Laurel Lake (Informal Review)

New Construction (Seven new villas)

Attachments:

Laurel Lake Informal Review AHBR Packet

Ms. Krickovich introduced the application by displaying and describing the project and

reviewed the staff's comments. Mr. Sugar explained the approval process and reviewed the

LDC regarding front facing garages.

Mr. John Ducatman, and Eilene Doss RDL Architects, described their process to date, and

responded to staff's comments by: Noting the front of the proposed buildings are similar to the

existing structures, that the attached garages fit the existing context of Laurel Lake, that

architectural detail was added by varying the height of the stone band, that the bay windows

match some of the existing bay windows and the hip roofs on the sunroom match some of the

existing sunrooms and are on the back of the house.

The Board comments include: The proposed units have a wider garage and gables than the

existing units, recognition of the challenges of building on this campus, that the gables

enhance the look of the structure, that the stone around the structure must be a consistent

height, concern with the dormer over the entrance door, the bay window needs a foundation,

the stone on the chimney should match the water table store, the possibility of upgrading the

garage doors, and that the garage doors do not respect the standard of rear or side entry

however they do keep the development consistent and this on a private drive which is more

than 150-feet from a public road.

This matter was discussed

Minutes of Previous Architectural & Historic Board of Review Meeting:

AHBR 2-14-2024

February 14, 2024

Attachments:

February 14, 2024 AHBR Minutes - Draft

A motion was made by Ms. Marzulla, seconded by Mr. Workley, that the February 14,

2024, Minutes be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye:

6 - Mr. Caputo, Ms. Kenney, Ms. Marzulla, Mr. Ray, Mr. Wetzel and Mr. Workley

VIII. Staff Update

Ms. Kirkovich noted March will have only one Board meeting.

This matter was discussed

IX.

Adjournment

A motion was made by Ms. Marzulla, seconded by Ms. Kenney, that this be adjourned

at 9 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye:

6 - Mr. Caputo, Ms. Kenney, Ms. Marzulla, Mr. Ray, Mr. Wetzel and Mr. Workley

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John Caputo, Chair

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John Workley, Secretary

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Joe Campbell, Executive Assistant

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accordance with Codified Ordinances, Section 252.04, Minutes of Architectural and Historic

Board of Review, Board of Zoning and Building Appeals, and Planning Commission.