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, January 10, 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, Mr. Funyak, Ms. Marzulla, Mr. Ray, Mr. Wetzel and Mr. Workley

Ms. Kenney

Absent: 1 -

Election of Officers & Industrial Design Committee

Ms. Marzulla nominated Mr. Workley for the position of Secretary, Mr. Ray seconded the

motion. Mr. Workley was elected by a unanimous vote.

Mr. Workley nominated Ms. Marzulla for the position of Vice-Chair, Mr. Funyak seconded

the motion. Ms. Marzulla was elected by a unanimous vote.

Ms. Marzulla nominated Mr. Caputo for the position of Chair, Mr. Workley seconded the

motion. Mr. Caputo was elected by a unanimous vote.

Chair Cupato appointed Ms. Marzulla and Mr. Workley to the Industrial Design

Subcommittee.

Elections and appointments took place.

IV.

Public Comment

Chair Caputo opened the meeting to public comments for anyone wanting to address the

Board.

Ms. Amy McCormick, 142 S. Main Street, commented in support of the application for a new

door at Temple Beth Shalom because of recent hostilities against Jewish people and her

interest in the historic architecture and safety for the citizens of Hudson.

This matter was discussed

Consent Applications

A motion was made by Mr. Workley, seconded by Ms. Marzulla, to approve the Consent

Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye:

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

AHBR 23-1024

90 Aurora St. (Historic District)

Fence (6’ wood, rear yard)

Attachments:

90 Aurora St. AHBR Packet

This AHBR application was approved on the Consent Agenda.

VI.

Old Business

There was no Old Business.

VII. New Business

AHBR 23-1136

29 Division St. (Historic District)

Alteration (Patio Doors)

Attachments:

29 Divison St. AHBR Packet

Ms. Krickovich introduced the application by displaying photos of the patio door, explaining

the project and reviewing the staff comments.

Mr. Jared Crowe, Alair Homes, described the deterioration of the existing replacement door

which is not original to the house and is part of an addition. The applicant confirmed the

proposed patio doors will have simulated divided lights.

A motion was made by Mr. Ray, seconded by Mr. Workley, that this AHBR Application

be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye:

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

AHBR 23-1132

50 Division Street (Historic District)

Alterations (Door)

Submitted by James Field

a) This case went to the AHBR on January 10, 2023. The Board continued

the project so that the applicant could have more time to explore cost

estimates for a door material that would be more appropriate for the

Historic District.

b) The applicant has submitted additional documentation in response to the

AHBR request.

Attachments:

50 Division Street Staff Report 3.13.24 Meeting

50 Division St. AHBR Packet

50 Division ST. AHBR Packet 2.28.24 Meeting

50 Division St. AHBR Packet - 2.14.2024 Meeting

Ms. Krickovich introduced the application by showing photos of the existing doors, and

reviewing the staff comments.

Mr. James Field, and Mr. Eric Chupak, Temple Beth Shalom, were present for the meeting. In

order to provide context to the request Mr. Field reviewed an email from December 26, 2023,

which threatened members of the synagogue. He then presented a security review of the

temple, noted FEMA grants for security upgrades, noted this addition was built in 1955 and

stated he believes the existing door is off-the-shelf and not historical, stated the requested

door was recommended by the Jewish Federation and the Hudson Police Department, noted a

wood door with a steel core would be approximately $20,000 instead of approximately $3000

for the proposed door, and reviewed other threats against synagogues in the area.

The Board, applicant and staff discussed: A wood laminated steel core door, that the cost

factor my be considered by AHBR, that the lower level ground floor windows are a security

concern, the protective film over the windows and that replacement of the windows on the

addition may be considered at some point, how the building looks in historical photos, the

Board's desire to see a quote and specifications for a metal core wood clad door, that the

building is built on the property line which creates setback issues for new construction, that

the proposed doors closely match the front doors, that a door with no window makes

answering the door more difficult, and the nature of the safety glass.

The Board decided to continue the meeting to the following AHBR meeting and requested the

applicant bring in a quote for a steel core wood door.

This matter was continued

AHBR 23-1108

7446 Hudson Park Dr.

Additions (Second floor bathroom, screened rear porch)

Attachments:

7446 Hudson Park Dr. AHBR Packet

Ms. Krickovich introduced the application by displaying the site plan and elevations,

describing the project and reviewing the staff comments.

Ms. Steffany Wechter, homeowner, noted that brick to match will be used on the chimney, the

skirting will be made to match, and that the drawings will be corrected.

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

Application be approved as amended with the drawings resubmitted to staff showing a

brick to match chimney and the skirting corrected. The motion carried by the following

vote:

Aye:

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

AHBR 24-2

14 Stokes Lane

Addition & Alterations (Second floor, 533sqft)

Attachments:

14 Stokes Lane AHBR Packet

Ms. Krickovich introduced the application by displaying the elevations, describing the project

and reviewing the staff comments.

Mr. Nate Bailey, Hara Architects, and Mr. Scott Verlinger, homeowner, noted: The staff

comment regarding shutters will be complied with, the low slope addition roof is intended to

respect the existing house with the roof material not being seen, the siding will blend into the

existing siding, the alignment of the windows on the side is difficult because it is in the

owners bathroom with other fixtures.

The Board, staff and applicant discussed the different size of the window in the bathroom, the

possibility of using an irregular window, the lack of fenestration, moving the window into the

closet, moving the sink and window location, that the membrane roof is flat, that the dormer

might be lowered a few inches, that the house is not visible from the Rt. 91, and that the roof

will be mechanically attached.

A motion was made by Mr. Workley, seconded by Mr. Ray, that this AHBR Application

be approved as amended with the sink and window on the east elevation switched. The

motion carried by the following vote:

Aye:

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

VIII. Other Business

Minutes of Previous Architectural & Historic Board of Review Meeting:

December 13, 2023.

AHBR 12-13-23

Attachments:

December 13, 2023 AHBR Minutes - Draft

A motion was made by Ms. Marzulla, seconded by Mr. Workley, that the December 13,

2023, Minutes be approved as submitted. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye:

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

IX.

Staff Update

Adjournment

There were no staff updates.

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

at 8:38 pm. The motion carried by an unanimous vote.

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John Caputo, Chair

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John Workley, Secretary

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Joe Campbell, Executive Assistant

Upon approval by the Architectural & Historic Board of Review, this official written

summary of the meeting minutes shall become a permanent record, and the official minutes

shall also consist of a permanent audio and video recording, excluding executive sessions, in

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

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