City of Hudson, Ohio

CD Meeting Agenda - 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, April 10, 2024

7:30 PM

Town Hall

27 East Main Street

Call To Order

Roll Call

II.

III.

Public Comment

Consent Applications

IV.

AHBR 24-194

7030 Saint Ives Blvd

Accessory Structure (Shed)

Submitted by Brennan Szczepanski

a) Staff recommends approval as submitted.

Attachments:

7030 Saint Ives Ct. AHBR Packet

AHBR 24-212

1664 Haymarket Way

Accessory Structure (Pavilion)

Submitted by Patricia Sheffield

a) Staff recommends approval as submitted.

Attachments:

1664 E. Haymarket Way AHBR Packet

Old Business

AHBR 24-65

136 Hudson Street (Historic District)

Addition (Bedroom, Laundry, Family Room & Screened Porch)

Submitted by Fred Margulies, Architect

a) At the February 28, 2024 AHBR meeting, the Board requested the

assistance of Perspectus to review the proposed plans.

b) Perspectus provided a report (in the attachments). The applicant did

submit changed to the proposed design based on the report comments.

c) Staff notes the consultant recommended the addition inset from the east

elevation to allow the existing house to be distinguished from the addition.

The current design does not include this change. Additionally, the existing

material is wood and the applicant is proposing hardi on the addition,

causing a material change on the same wall plane. Suggest the addition be

inset to address this comment.

d) The consultant recommends a simplified window design. Staff recommends

a more simplified double hung window for all elevations.

e) The consultant recommends the clerestory type windows be redesigned to

show two or three one over one double hung windows evenly spaced out.

Staff notes the current design will match the existing high windows.

f) The Architectural Design Standards state siding should be blended across

a façade, rather than patch areas. Revise plans to note new siding will be

feathered in at the east elevation where the side door will be removed.

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

Legislative History

2/14/24

2/28/24

Architectural & Historic Board continued

of Review

Architectural & Historic Board continued

of Review

AHBR 24-135

1727 Mayflower Lane

Addition (Attached Garage)

Submitted by Timothy Raggets

a) Staff notes this case went to the February 28, 2024 AHBR meeting. Staff

had comments regarding the massing of the addition as well as creating

significant wall spans and lowering the roof height in order to encourage a

strong main mass and secondary subordinate wings.

b) Staff notes the applicant submitted revised plans to depict a lower roof

height and the second story portion of the addition to be inset; however

based on the revised elevations staff has additional comments.

c) 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. Revise the left and right elevation to meet this

requirement.

d) The Architectural Design Standards state the design of any building shall

be judged in reference to its site and the character of its surroundings, not

as an independent object. Doors and windows on the public faces of a

building should be arranged so that they are regulated by a system of

(invisible) parallel and perpendicular lines. Question the tall garage door

on the front elevation and if it meets the intent of the design standards.

e) Staff notes the LDC district regulations and the Architectural Design

Standards do not permit garage doors to face the street. The existing doors

are permitted to remain; however, the significant expansion in door height

is comparable in surface area to a third bay and does not comply with the

regulations. Incorporation of additional garage doors has typically

required a variance request to the BZBA.

Attachments:

1727 Mayflower Lane AHBR Packet 4.10.24 Meeting

Mayflower Lane AHBR Packet 3.13.24 Meeting

1727 Mayflower Lane AHBR Packet

Legislative History

2/28/24 Architectural & Historic Board continued

of Review

New Business

VI.

AHBR 24-248

49 Village Way (Porta Rossa)

Signs (Wall & Projecting)

Submitted by Mark Branovic

a) The Architectural Design Standards state the sign and associated lighting

fixtures should complement the architecture of the building on which it is

placed and should be placed in an appropriate location on the building

facade. Staff recommends the wall sign to be centered to be better in line

with the adjacent tenant sign.

b) The Land Development Code states projecting signs shall have a maximum

height of fourteen feet and a minimum clearance of seven feet from the

ground to the bottom of the sign, except when the projecting sign is located

above a landscaped area or other area that does not permit pedestrian

traffic beneath the sign. Applicant to confirm height of the projecting sign

in order to confirm compliance with this regulation.

c) The Architectural Design Standards state signs should have a matte finish,

not have a glossy or reflective finish. Confirm the projecting sign will have

a matte finish.

Attachments:

49 Village Way AHBR Packet

AHBR 24-292

6719 Stow Road

Fence (4ft glass material)

Submitted by Anthony Fratantonio

a) The Architectural Design Standards state allowable fence materials are -

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.

The applicant is proposing a glass fence to surround a proposed pool that

will be located fully in the rear yard.

b) Staff notes that the glass material is not specifically stated in the design

standards. The AHBR may make an exception as an exceptional design

with an observation that the proposed fence will be located on a large lot

to the rear of the property, outside of the public realm.

Attachments:

6719 Stow Rd. AHBR Packet

AHBR 24-241

120 Elm Street (Historic District)

Alteration (Window replacement)

Submitted by Jaime Morin, Renewal by Andersen

a) 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. Staff questions the

deterioration of existing windows. Additionally, staff notes the existing

windows appear to be a wood material and the applicant is proposing a

Fibrex composite material. Question if this material is appropriate within

the Historic District.

b) Staff notes the submitted plans state the proposed windows will have the

grille pattern between the glass. Staff notes the typical grille pattern for

the Historic District would be a simulated divided lite pattern.

Attachments:

120 Elm Street AHBR Packet

AHBR 24-272

AHBR 24-303

82 Church Street (Historic District)

Alteration (Roof Replacement)

Submitted by Cheng Lu

a) The applicant is proposing to re-shingle parts of the roof with a 3-Tab

roofing shingle material. Confirm the existing material and the other areas of

the roof are a similar material and dimension.

Attachments:

82 Church Street AHBR Packet

7793 Valley View Road

Alterations & Addition (Siding, Dormer, Windows, Porch & Pergola)

Submitted by Rebecca Pantuso, Pantuso Architects

a) Staff note the applicant is proposing alteration work that consists of

replacing the siding with a stone veneer material, window re-design, front

porch re-design, dormer addition and re-design and pergola additions.

b) The Architectural Design Standards state the walls of the main body must

be all one material, or an additional material may be used to call attention

to the composition. For example a second material may be used on

building projections gable ends, entrance recesses, or to emphasize the

horizontal or vertical divisions of the building. Question the application of

siding on the rear mass and how it relates to the stone and consistency to

the rest of the house.

c) The Architectural Design Standards state windows on the public faces of a

building should be arranged so that they are regulated by a system of

(invisible) parallel and perpendicular lines. Question the left side elevation

window design.

d) Staff notes the right elevation shows brick exposed foundation to remain.

Question the consistency of materials on this elevation.

e) Revise elevations to highlight all areas of work.

Attachments:

7793 Valley View AHBR Packet

AHBR 24-195

172 Aurora (Historic District)

Alteration, Addition & Accessory Structure (Siding, roof, windows, great

room addition & detached garage and pool house)

Submitted by Eric Kuczek

a) The 1878 building is located within the historic district and contributes

significantly. Therefore, would be subject to the Secretary of Interior

Standards for Rehabilitation.

b) 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.” The applicant is

proposing to replace existing siding on the historic mass. Staff notes the

existing siding would need to be repaired rather than replaced. If need for

replacement is documented and accepted by the AHBR, the applicant is

proposing a cedar wood siding.

c) Question the age of the existing shutters and if repair is feasible rather

than replacement.

d) Question the proposed Boral trim material as this is an engineered

material. Suggest revising the elevations to depict wood trim as wood is a

more appropriate material in the Historic District.

e) The Secretary of 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.” Staff notes the addition would wrap around an existing

mass. Question the age of the rear mass and if the addition could be inset

from the historic main mass.

f) Staff notes, overall, the proposed massing is appropriate as each

subsequent addition would step down from the main historic mass.

g) Staff notes the applicant is proposed to remove the existing detached

garage. Question the age of the garage and if it is contributing to the

Historic District and appropriate to remove. Submit existing photos of the

detached garage.

h) As this is a substantial project within the Historic District, staff suggests a

site visit in order to get a better understanding of the project and the

existing materials.

Attachments:

172 Aurora Street AHBR Packet

AHBR 24-226

2474 Cottager Drive

Addition (Bedroom)

Submitted by Vlatko Demrovski, Element Design Build Remodel

a) The Architectural Design Standards state the front face of the main body

must sit forward at least 18 inches from the front face of the wings. The

existing house is a two-story wing type. Any second-floor massing should be

setback 18 inches from the main mass. Revise elevations to depict an inset

where the addition meets the existing main mass.

Attachments:

2474 Cottager Dr. AHBR Packet

AHBR 24-234

6095 Nicholson Drive

Addition (Porch)

Submitted by Stephen Cochran, Cochran’s Remodeling and Construction

a) The Architectural Design Standards state all chimneys must match the

foundation material. The existing exposed foundation is a brick material and

the applicant is proposing the chimney to be a stone material. Revise plans to

show consistency with materials in order to comply with this design standard.

Attachments:

6095 Nicholson Drive AHBR Packet

AHBR 24-302

1505 Hines Hill Road

Addition (Garage & Living Space)

Submitted by Quinn Miller, Peninsula Architects

a) Staff notes the applicant is proposing a large addition to the rear of the

home that will include additional living space and a one car attached

garage.

b) The Architectural Design Standards state the materials used in any mass

must be applied consistently on that mass on all sides of the structure.

Revise the chimney mass to consistently apply materials on all side of the

mass.

c) The Architectural Design Standards state details should be consistently

applied throughout all sides of the mass. Revise plans to incorporate

consistent use of shutters and to confirm proportions to close to determine

if they are functional.

Attachments:

1505 Hines Hill Rd. AHBR Packet

AHBR 24-304

2738 Ellsworth Hill Drive

Addition (Family Room)

Submitted by Bridget Tipton,

a) Staff notes the applicant is proposing to remove the existing screening in

rear porch and replace with a 520 square foot family room addition.

b) The Architectural Design Standards state the building shall have a typical

window used for most windows. Staff notes the addition is proposed to

have casement windows and the existing house has double hung windows.

Attachments:

2738 Ellsworth Hill Dr. AHBR Packet

Other Business

VII.