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, January 28, 2026

7:30 PM

Town Hall

27 East Main Street

Call To Order

Roll Call

II.

III.

Public Comment

Consent Applications

IV.

AHBR

25-1471

229 N Hayden Pkwy

Addition (3 Seasons Room)

Submitted by Nick Boka, Anthony Slabaugh Remodeling & Design

a) Staff recommends approval as submitted.

Attachments:

229 N Hayden Pkwy - AHBR Packet

Old Business

AHBR

7542 Darrow Rd

25-1375

Sign (Ground Sign)

Submitted by Scott Kuebler

a) Staff notes the proposed sign face would replace an existing sign face. The

existing posts would remain.

b) The applicant states the sign is aluminum construction with vinyl covering.

c) Section V-5 of the Architectural Design Standards state “signs shall be

framed, constructed, and erected so as to complement the overall

appearance of the building and site as well as the overall appearance of

the sign”. Suggest a border be applied to the sign to conceal the metal

screws.

d) Section V-5(c) of the architectural design standards state “signs should

have a matte finish, not have a glossy or reflective finish.” Staff notes a

glossy finish.

e) Section V-4 (c)(3)(i) of the Architectural Design Standards states that

generally 10 items or less of information per sign are a typical amount of

information the average person can comprehend while driving. This is

based upon the principle that the more readable the type face and the

better the contrast between the letter and the background, the more

readable and comprehendible the sign. Question if proposed sign text

could be reduced to better meet this requirement.

Attachments:

7542 Darrow Rd - AHBR Packet

AHBR 26-1

516 W Streetsboro Street

Sign (Ground and Building) Deeper Life Bible Church

Submitted by William Geschke, A Sign Above

a) Staff notes the application was continued from the January 14, 2026 AHBR

meeting

b) The AHBR requested the applicant resize the wall sign to be centered in

the gable on not overlap any trim/architectural details

c) The AHBR requested the ground sign to be redesigned to so the sign face

is placed on the solid base

d) Staff notes the applicant has revised both of these designs for the Board’s

consideration

e) Question the design could be modified to conceal the gap between the sign

panels of the monument sign.

f) Section V-4 (c)(3)(i) of the Architectural Design Standards states that

generally 10 items or less of information per sign are a typical amount of

information the average person can comprehend while driving. This is

based on the principle that the more readable the type face and the better

the contrast between the letter and the background, the more readable and

comprehendible the sign. Suggest the sign text be reduced to better meet

this requirement.

Attachments:

516 Streetsboro St - AHBR Packet

AHBR

95 Maple Drive (Historic District)

25-1343

(1.28.26

meeting)

Alterations (Window, Door Replacement, and Rear Deck)

Submitted by Juliann Nathanson

a) Staff notes the AHBR reviewed this application at the December 10, 2025,

AHBR meeting. The AHBR continued the application and requested the

applicant clearly document the proposed changes to the building.

b) Staff notes work was performed without a Zoning Certificate/Certificate of

Appropriateness; including the replacement of doors and windows.

c) Staff notes the applicant has provided revised elevations and

documentation; however, the documentation does not verify the material of

the existing windows and doors prior to replacement. The pictures depict

doors obscured by storm doors and low resolution interior photos. The

applicant is proposing a mix of metal doors, vinyl windows, and vinyl clad

wood windows.

d) The Secretary of Interior Standards state “Deteriorated historic features

shall be repaired rather than replaced. Where the severity of deterioration

requires replacement of a distinctive feature, the new feature shall match

the old in design, color, texture, and other visual qualities and, where

possible, materials. Replacement of missing features shall be substantiated

by documentary, physical, or pictorial evidence.” As the applicant has not

verified the pre-existing materials prior to removal and replacement, the

AHBR can only assume they were historic materials. Therefore,

historically appropriate replacements would be required. This includes

wood or aluminum clad wood windows and wood or aluminum clad wood

doors.

e) The Secretary of Interior Standards state “the historic character of a

property shall be retained and preserved. The removal of historic

materials or alteration of features and spaces that characterize a property

shall be avoided. The applicant has not verified historic materials were

not removed.”

f) The Secretary of the Interior Standards state “New additions, exterior

alterations, or related new construction shall not destroy historic materials

that characterize the property. The new work shall be differentiated from

the old and shall be compatible with the massing, size, scale, and

architectural features to protect the historic integrity of the property and

its environment. The applicant has not verified the exterior alterations

preserved historic materials.”

g) Staff notes replacement windows facing north and west protrude past the

siding and do not match existing window profiles.

h) Question if trim is proposed to be replaced on the existing north elevation

door, located to the left of the replacement door.

i) Staff notes proposed trim on replacement ganged windows does not match

the existing trim dimensions.

Attachments:

95 Maple Drive - Updated documents 1.21.2026

95 Maple Sr - AHBR Packet from 12.10.25

New Business

VI.

AHBR

88 N Main Street (Historic District)

25-1478

Alterations (Hanging sign & door replacements)

Submitted by Joseph Kernan

a) Staff notes a PVC panel sign is proposed; however, PVC is not compatible

with historic materials. Revise the proposed design to be constructed of

High-Density Urethane (HDU) or wood.

b) Section V-5(c)(3) of the Architectural Design Standards state “Signs

should have a matte finish, not have a glossy or reflective finish.” Verify

the sign would have a matte finish.

c) Revise sign elevations to verify the size of the proposed sign.

d) Staff notes the exterior doors were installed without a certificate of

appropriateness/zoning certificate.

e) Submit product specification sheets for the proposed doors.

f) The Secretary of Interior Standards state “Deteriorated historic features

shall be repaired rather than replaced. Where the severity of deterioration

requires replacement of a distinctive feature, the new feature shall match

the old in design, color, texture, and other visual qualities and, where

possible, materials. Replacement of missing features shall be substantiated

by documentary, physical, or pictorial evidence.”

g) Provide documentation of the previous side entry door. Question if the

previous door was wood. Question if wood trim was concealed with the

door installation.

h) Staff notes the previous front entry door was metal based on

documentation from a 2008 entryway alteration. However, question the

modern door design in relation to the 1892 building and storefront design.

A more traditional door design was replaced with a modern design.

Attachments:

88 N Main St - AHBR Packet

AHBR 26-6

7545 Darrow Rd

Fence (Chain Link) - Hudson Montessori School

Submitted by Devan Yanc

a) Section III-1(f) of the Architectural Design Standards state that except in

District 8, only the following fence materials shall be allowed: wood (or

vinyl closely resembling wood), wrought iron (or aluminum closely

resembling wrought iron), stone, or brick. All other fence materials,

including chain link and vinyl-clad chain link, are prohibited. Based on

such, staff notes the proposed vinyl-clad chain link is not a permitted

material.

b) Staff notes a substantial amount of chain link fencing is proposed

(approximately 950 ft).

c) Staff notes the southern and northern property lines are adjacent to

residential homes.

Attachments:

7545 Darrow Rd - AHBR Packet

AHBR

226 Brentwood Dr

25-1500

Alterations (Front Porch, Siding, Windows)

Submitted by Diana Guiney

a) Staff notes previously approved plans include a rear sunroom rebuild,

front stoop rebuild, and side porch modifications.

b) Section IV-4 (g)(1) of the Architectural Design Standards states that roofs

on projections should match the roof material of the building (unless both

roofs are flat) and to the extent possible, shall be same kind of roof.

Natural finish metals such as copper, terne coated steel, or lead may be

substituted for any roofing material. Staff notes a hip roof is proposed for

the front entryway while the house has a gable roof.

c) Section IV-4(f)(2) states details in a wing must be consistently applied

throughout the sides of that wing. Question the proposed mitered corner

at the first floor office wing when the rest of the home would have

cornerboards.

d) Revise the proposed rear elevation to note removal of the second floor

window.

Attachments:

226 Brentwood Dr - AHBR Packet

Previously Approved Plans

AHBR

6335 Elmcrest Dr

25-1492

Addition (Living Room, Office, Bathroom, & Bedrooms)

Submitted by Justin Englert, Tim Englert Construction

a) Staff notes the proposed project received BZBA approval at the January

15, 2026, BZBA meeting.

b) Verify grade line is accurately depicted on submitted elevations.

c) Section IV-4 (b) of the Architectural Design Standards state that the main

body must be the largest visible mass and the wing must be subordinate.

Staff notes that wing additions are typically subordinate in size and height

to the main mass of the home. Suggest further studying to reduce the

proposed height to meet this requirement.

d) Staff notes the roof masses on the existing home are primarily a 4:12 pitch.

Question if the two proposed front elevation reverse gables could be

revised to a 4:12 pitch.

e) Suggest a first floor bump out projection along the side of the addition to

further break up the mass.

f) Question if a one story front porch was considered.

g) 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. Verify proposed

foundation material will match the existing house.

h) Section IV-4 (e)(6) of the Architectural Design Standards state that

windows not on the public faces of a building may be arranged more

informally and may vary in size, but not style. Revise windows on rear

elevation to depict a more typical window style.

Attachments:

6335 Elmcrest Dr - AHBR Packet

AHBR

241 Ravenna Street

25-1497

New House (Single-Family Dwelling)

Submitted by John Emig

a) Section IV-2 (c)(1) of the Architectural Design Standards state that single

roof planes covering over 1,000 square feet must be broken up by dormers,

cross-ridges, minor roofs, chimneys or similar features. Revise submitted

elevations to better meet this requirement.

b) Section IV-2 (d)(2) of the Architectural Design Standards state that the

materials used in the main body must be applied consistently on that mass

on all sides of the structure. Staff notes the applicant is proposing board

and batten siding that would not be applied around the entire mass.

Revise to depict one consistent wall material.

c) Question the proposed grade height of the home in relation to the adjacent

homes.

d) Section IV-2 (f)(1) of the Architectural Design Standards state that details

in the main body must be consistently applied throughout all sides of the

main body. Revise elevations to depict consistently applied grid patterns.

Additionally, revise elevations to depict a consistent foundational height

around the main mass.

e) Section IV-2 (f)(2) of the Architectural Design Standards state that exposed

foundation walls may not be constructed of unparged concrete block or

concrete. Verify proposed foundational material.

f) 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 maximum of approximately every 12 feet. Incorporate additional

fenestration on the left and right side elevations to meet this requirement.

g) Staff notes the Land Development Code requires averaging of the front

yard setbacks. The proposed house would be appropriately set back in

relation to the two adjacent homes.

h) Question if the front door is accurately depicted.

Attachments:

241 Ravenna St - 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 gabled roofs,

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

to be more compatible.

b) Staff is still studying determinations of lot lines based on the proposed

orientation (rear yard vs. side yard, etc), which appear to not align with

the definitions and intent.

c) Question if the house design could be rotated 90 degrees with a front entry

garage and the driveway along the west side of the property to

significantly reduce impacts to wetlands and wetland setbacks.

d) 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 average of the front yard setbacks existing on the two

properties immediately adjoining the subject property, unless approved by

the Architectural and Historic Board of Review. If one or more of the

adjoining properties is vacant, the front yard setback shall be fifty feet.

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

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

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

flag lot with only 60 ft of street frontage. The next home has an

approximate 35 ft setback.

e) 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.

f) Section III-1 (g)(8) of the Architectural Design Standards states “large

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

be at a maximum of approximately every 12 feet.” incorporate additional

fenestration to meet this requirement.

g) Section IV-4 (c) of the Architectural Design Standards states that all roofs

in all the wings must be of the same shape as the main body, but they may

have a different pitch or orientation. Roofs shall not intersect a wall so as

to cause a valley. Staff notes that a flat roof is proposed for the garage

wing while the main house has a shed roof.

h) Section IV-4 (b)(2) of the Architectural Design Standards states the

building shall have a typical window used for most windows. Staff notes a

mix of different window types and sizes. Revise the overall window design

to meet this requirement.

i) Section IV-4 (f)(4) of the Architectural Design Standards states Exposed

foundation walls may not be constructed of unparged concrete block or

concrete. Verify proposed foundational material.

Attachments:

1957 Norton Rd - AHBR Packet