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New complexes planned for West Superior and Bolivar Road

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07:16 AM Nov 14, 2022 CST

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Preamble is read for the Meeting by Liz Kukla today.
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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
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The people want to build a multi use project.. the parties are sworn in https://t.co/uAY7rXTVrA
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History of the property is read. Legal standard is read by the Law department of @CityofCleveland https://t.co/9BZrhi5zX7
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Steve Jennings is the presenter of this project https://t.co/rnmrKOOM3q
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Retail , hotel, apartments and more is planned. Prior approval from others has been given Jennings said..the issue is setbacks https://t.co/kMu1LvRMBT
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Pedestrians travel through is important to the project this is right next door to #stmalachiministry https://t.co/n4hCa7LF2e
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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
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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
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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
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Priscila Roche asked about the bus stop location
They have met with @GCRTA and the planners with regard to the #BRT on W25th and Detroit

Faith makes a motion to approve

Motion passed
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They want a 5'fence on this property
Parties are sworn in https://t.co/OOx3lzTXlE
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Legal standard is read

Michael Bovenzi is the spokesman for the project https://t.co/XTLow32KCQ
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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
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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
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Next up Ward 5 Mary Cuiksa is the owner the parties are sworn in by Faith. https://t.co/DGgkwl0H20
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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Cruz is willing to move his business. He withdrew his application
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Next up again in Ward 5 https://t.co/6CIhnCQGuX
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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
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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
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This is the project as planned https://t.co/dbjul0e1YH
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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
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This is going on span the majority of the block https://t.co/Wbp2OHaVjO
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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
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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....
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They want a tattoo studio https://t.co/zP0lE9xOjm
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Parties are sworn in
History read prior variances
Legal standard is read
Robert Morton is the presenter for the project https://t.co/fhZbkmeVvI
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Morton requested a postponement
Granted for December
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Old business is passed without objections

This Meeting is adjourned https://t.co/zdZv2yjYag
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