New complexes planned for West Superior and Bolivar Road
Great Rising #Cleveland today I’m covering the board of #ZoningAppeals at 930! Join me and by all means #TellYourFriends and let’s have a #MagnificentMonday
07:16 AM Nov 14, 2022 CST


Four members are present.
This allows the people who have a 2-2 vote to be heard again
A postponement from @ADayInTheSlife is requested as well others

The people want to build a multi use project.. the parties are sworn in https://t.co/uAY7rXTVrA

History of the property is read. Legal standard is read by the Law department of @CityofCleveland https://t.co/9BZrhi5zX7

Steve Jennings is the presenter of this project https://t.co/rnmrKOOM3q

Retail , hotel, apartments and more is planned. Prior approval from others has been given Jennings said..the issue is setbacks https://t.co/kMu1LvRMBT

Pedestrians travel through is important to the project this is right next door to #stmalachiministry https://t.co/n4hCa7LF2e

Off street parking is an issue in the variance. The under bridge is mentioned by Graham Veysey it will be preserved. They have been to the #Landmark commission as well

They plan to have a coffee shop in the project.
Ruelens and Brunjes from the city are present and being sworn in by Faith
Brunjes said the project is approved with conditions

Ruelens spoke about the #concrete and hopefully the landscape will soften the appearance
Open for questions
Comments from Alanna Faith appreciates the retained under bridge space as well the proximity to public Transit


They want a 5’fence on this property
Parties are sworn in https://t.co/OOx3lzTXlE

Legal standard is read
Michael Bovenzi is the spokesman for the project https://t.co/XTLow32KCQ

Jennifer Perry is the property manager. She spoke to the people who just park in the spaces for the residents.
Ruelens asked about a variance of space to prevent any cars in the street.
Bovenzi and Perry said yes the gate should be able to get moved https://t.co/8WxtFrPJWF

Open to the board for questions
Faith suggests a change in the measure
Made a motion with conditions
Of 33’ minimum with drawings
Motion passed

Next up Ward 5 Mary Cuiksa is the owner the parties are sworn in by Faith. https://t.co/DGgkwl0H20

History shows the changes to the property
Legal standard is read
This is about a garage
Asmint Cruz wants a 5 car structure for his business
To be able to store materials and parking spaces for the employees https://t.co/NiHaLYZRh0

Christopher Alvarado from @slavicvillage has concerns about this business in this residential area.
Cruz said the area is in a business area and there are other businesses
He has 3 BMW and a truck that would be in the element near a railroad

Cruz is planning on hiring people who will be taking some vehicles home. Its going to be used as a home office
Alvarado is concerned about the box truck in the rear of the house nearby industry acknowledged
Ruelens said he thinks a change of use issue.

Riccardi of zoning weighted in
The audio is low
His adjusted comments are about living there vs a business
This should be adjusted as such Nickol Calhoun from the city is sworn in. Her concern is the location and the side yard.
Occupancy is a concern

Cruz is willing to move his business. He withdrew his application


Parties are sworn in with tech issues and the history is read
Legal standard is read this is downtown off E9th street https://t.co/8o9NsQn1Hq

Jared Korchok is the first presenter for the project.
His audio is breaking up
There is an additional project planned for the structure https://t.co/eSmME59kbv


The changes are proposed to the project in the mesh screen proposed.
Elevation will include retail space
Landscaping is planned and pedestrian traffic is important
The existing structure is in it https://t.co/O8FAFoAPVL

This is going on span the majority of the block https://t.co/Wbp2OHaVjO

William Roeginer from the Grays Armory has questions about the possibility of sitting areas.
Korchok spoke about the reasons why not..
These designs have been approved by other places in the city government

Ruelens said the project is a great deal. But also the garage is the reason for the variances
The city is in support
Rocha asked about the retail space
Grays Armory is in support for this
Motion made to approve
Motion passed
Next up....


Parties are sworn in
History read prior variances
Legal standard is read
Robert Morton is the presenter for the project https://t.co/fhZbkmeVvI


Old business is passed without objections
This Meeting is adjourned https://t.co/zdZv2yjYag

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