Board of Building Standards and Building Appeals
Cleveland Board of Building Standards and Building Appeals
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
9:30 a.m. — 11:30 a.m. EDT
601 Lakeside Ave Cleveland, OH 44114 (Directions)
Cleveland City Hall, Room 514 (or watch on YouTube)
The five-member Cleveland Board of Building Standards and Appeals hears appeals from property owners who are challenging orders from The Department of Building and Housing, The Cleveland Division of Fire, and other housing-related agencies. Appellants often seek more time to get permits for construction or building use or to remedy housing violations. The board reviews matters relating to the location, design, materials, construction, alteration, repair, equipment, use or occupancy, maintenance, removal or demolition of any building or other structure, or appurtenance connected or attached to such buildings or structures, regulated by the Building Code of the City of Cleveland.
Board members:
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Robert Maschke, Architect
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Patrick M. Gallagher, Chair & Labor Representative
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Joe Denk, Mechanical Engineer
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Howard Bradley, Builder
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Peggy Lipscomb, Architect (alternate)
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Darius Moss, Mechanical Engineer (alternate)
NOTE: This meeting can sometimes run longer than two hours.
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Find the meeting live streamed at: https://www.youtube.com/@ClevelandPlanningCommission/streams
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Reporting
Edited and summarized by the Cleveland - OH Documenters Team
Several properties with violations sent to city after appellants no-show
Project for pregnant women experiencing homelessness moves forward
Several properties with violations sent back to city for further action
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08:34 AM Jul 17, 2024 CDT
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Patrick M. Gallagher, the board’s Chair and labor Representative, opened the meeting by reading the preamble, which includes guidelines for participants online and in person.
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Carmella Davis took the role. Howard Bradley, Peggy Lipscomb, and Gallagher are present.
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He also noted that if this is an issue, appellants can ask to move their appeal to the next meeting.
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Dzigba responded that six months would be enough.
Murray asked a few questions about the garage and architect and said he had no objection to the extension.
The board unanimously approved the extension.
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Davis mentioned that there is no documentation allowing Margarita to speak on behalf of the property owner Manuel Roman.
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She claims the exterior and utilities are in good shape.
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Wooden also mentioned that the condemnation makes it more difficult to pull permits.
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Murray responded that he can’t say for sure until she starts pulling permits and working on the property.
The board approved the request for an extension.
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The board approved the extension.
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They decided to approve the same extension as her other appeal. She will have until August 16 to pull permits for the property
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Murray said that it does not meet the code, but they are open to the resolution.
Jacobson said he wants the city to review the resolution.
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Agency Information
Cleveland Board of Building Standards and Building Appeals
The Board of Building Standards and Building Appeals is a 5-member body responsible for hearing appeals from any order, requirement, decision, or determination of the Commissioner of Building and Housing, or any other administrative official or agency of the City, relating to the location, design, materials, construction, alteration, repair, equipment, use or occupancy, maintenance, removal or demolition of any building or other structure, or appurtenance connected or attached to such buildings or structures, regulated by the Building Code of the City of Cleveland.
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