Clinton townhomes win approval after developer scales back project  – The Land

A proposal to construct new single-family houses and townhouses on Clinton Ave. in Ohio Metropolis gained approval by the Cleveland Landmarks Fee final month after the developer lowered the scale of the undertaking. 

“What I can inform you is, message obtained,” mentioned architect Ryan Grass of Grassroots Structure, the designer for the undertaking, in a presentation to the Cleveland Landmarks Fee on Thursday, March 23. “We expect we’ve received an applicable density and elegance of density. 

“If we’re going to place one thing within the again, we’ve received to be sure that it’s of the neighborhood.”

The unique proposal was for seven models – three within the entrance and 4 within the again. The scaled again model calls for a similar variety of models within the entrance, however solely two single-family houses within the again as an alternative of the 4 townhomes that had been initially proposed. Developer Gold Key Builders additionally responded to the fee’s suggestions by widening the pedestrian path working by the undertaking from 7 ft to 12 ft and reorienting the rear garages to face Vine Court docket. 

Jessica Beam of the town’s landmarks fee workers mentioned that workers was usually in help of the undertaking and the feedback made by the native design overview committee. Nate Lull, neighborhood planning supervisor for Ohio Metropolis Integrated, mentioned that lots of the feedback concerning the adjustments made on the group planning web site coUrbanize have been optimistic. 

“I simply need to say thanks for listening to our suggestions,” mentioned Julie Trott, chairperson of the landmarks fee. “I believe it positively is an enchancment to the unique design. I’m in help of this undertaking.” 

The landmarks fee voted unanimously to help the undertaking. After finishing the mandatory approvals, the following step is for Gold Key Builders to use for a constructing allow. At this level, the timeline for the undertaking is unclear, however landmarks approval represents a key step within the means of the undertaking turning into a actuality.

Study extra concerning the Cleveland Planning Fee and Cleveland Landmarks Fee, take part, and submit feedback right here: Cleveland Metropolis Planning Fee (clevelandohio.gov). Watch Cleveland Landmarks Fee conferences right here.