That whole intersection needs serious help.  I would move the rapid stop onto the bridge so that you exit the train onto the street.  I would give that stretch of Detroit a road diet and attempt to redevelop the current Rapid parking lot.

Is it really easier for the city to raise money and be granted access to bulldoze a property than it is to gain rights to said property and get it in the hands of a new owner?

 

Yes.

 

There's two basic ways the city can get their hands on a property in order to transfer it to someone who would be considered a beneficial owner, one of the two being something the city would never consider.  The first would be through tax foreclosure, which is done by the County.  If anyone knows the County, delinquent taxes can take years to even get on the County's radar.  The second would be spot eminent domain, which the city will NOT use. 

 

Through the city's codified ordinances, the city has the ability to tear down a property if the property presents an eminent danger to public health, safety and welfare.  In this instance, all it takes is money for the city to tear down a property.  Many times, however, larger buildings are left to sit and rot away due to the cost of demolition, along with oftentimes needed asbestos abatement.  Most of the city's demolition funds are put towards homes and not commercial buildings, unless of course the councilperson pushes Building and Housing to tear down the property over time.

 

Edit- it an individual wanted to take control of a building, one would have to look at the amount of liens against the building, and against the person (any judgment liens which may be against the person could be attached to the property, which that person could inherit when they purchase the building).  You'll be hard pressed to find an individual who is willing to take on someone else's financial liabilities when purchasing property.  There's other avenues which could be taken if liens are against the property.... which could include receivorship. 

As I understand it, the process to get the thing restored would be to go through the Board of Revisions, then have the Land Bank convey the property to Westown and sell it to Kanis (who still wants to assume the financial responsibility for the place!). Unfortunately, that requires that Brady and Westown cooperate which they are not yet willing to do.

The restaurant next door for which this would become parking was taken off the market recently as well. It would be interesting to see when it went on the market and if it was pulled from sale after the CPC meeting events. Anyone have access to that information? IIRC they were looking for about $190-200 K for the place.

The restaurant next door for which this would become parking was taken off the market recently as well. It would be interesting to see when it went on the market and if it was pulled from sale after the CPC meeting events. Anyone have access to that information? IIRC they were looking for about $190-200 K for the place.

 

If the restaurant property changed hands, nothing has been recorded in the county yet.  Its still in the family that's owned it since the 70's.

After a confusing discussion, #CLE City Planning Commission OK'd legislation to "de-landmark" this building today, in a 3-1 vote. Impact of legislation on historic district still somewhat unclear.

https://t.co/oGegyPcABj

After a confusing discussion, #CLE City Planning Commission OK'd legislation to "de-landmark" this building today, in a 3-1 vote. Impact of legislation on historic district still somewhat unclear.

https://t.co/oGegyPcABj

 

Dona is the worst. My God, does she suck.

The newly revised Clifton West Boulevard Landmarks District, courtesy of the Cleveland Planning Commission. Do you like it?

dona brady...smh >:(

Nice donut hole...

 

Any idea why the vintage apartment building at Lake and West Blvd is worthy of inclusion but not the two directly west of it (Parkway Manor, Hampton House), or the two east of the intersection (Breakers, Edgewater Park Manor)?

Not totally sure why; however, i can tell you that the two immediately at lake/west were supposedly built by Rockefeller and Elliot Ness lived there.

Just seems odd to include the Shell station at Clifton/Baltic and the hideous Christophier Clothiers at Clifton/Lake, but exclude these historic structures.

Because...Dona.

that map reminds me of this Family Guy episode.

 

Nice donut hole...

 

Any idea why the vintage apartment building at Lake and West Blvd is worthy of inclusion but not the two directly west of it (Parkway Manor, Hampton House), or the two east of the intersection (Breakers, Edgewater Park Manor)?

 

The historic district incorporates the addresses that front on Clifton and West. Those apartments are worthy of inclusion but perhaps part of a Lake/ Edgewater district.

Very happy to see this gaining more attention.

 

I will also add that residents have attempted to directly engage both Councilmember Brady and Westown after the CPC meeting and have been ignored.

 

If people can show up to the Feb 8 Landmarks meeting that would be very impactful. They are still fast-tracking this thing to demo town.

 

This item is not on the Landmarks Commission agenda for February 8th. It is, however, going to be on the DP&S agenda for February 13. This is open for public comment. Councilman Brancatelli is the chair.

This item is not on the Landmarks Commission agenda for February 8th. It is, however, going to be on the DP&S agenda for February 13. This is open for public comment. Councilman Brancatelli is the chair.

 

INTERESTING.

Very happy to see this gaining more attention.

 

I will also add that residents have attempted to directly engage both Councilmember Brady and Westown after the CPC meeting and have been ignored.

 

If people can show up to the Feb 8 Landmarks meeting that would be very impactful. They are still fast-tracking this thing to demo town.

 

This item is not on the Landmarks Commission agenda for February 8th. It is, however, going to be on the DP&S agenda for February 13. This is open for public comment. Councilman Brancatelli is the chair.

 

DP&S? 

Very happy to see this gaining more attention.

 

I will also add that residents have attempted to directly engage both Councilmember Brady and Westown after the CPC meeting and have been ignored.

 

If people can show up to the Feb 8 Landmarks meeting that would be very impactful. They are still fast-tracking this thing to demo town.

 

This item is not on the Landmarks Commission agenda for February 8th. It is, however, going to be on the DP&S agenda for February 13. This is open for public comment. Councilman Brancatelli is the chair.

 

DP&S? 

 

Development, Planning and Sustainability.

Some good news. These two new homes on the SW corner were proposed in 2015 as the Enhance Clifton project wound down, but the housing project didn't go anywhere. After a lot split in late-2016 and a new owner, it looks like the housing project may go forward....

 

Board of ZoniBoard of Zoning Appeals

 

March 19, 2018

 

Calendar No. 18-047: 1262 West Boulevard Ward 11

Dona Brady

10 Notice

F.W. Pinard Building Co., owner, proposes to erect a 55’x42’ frame fee simple single family residence

with attached garage in an A1 One-Family Residential District. The owner appeals for relief from the

strict application of the following sections of the Cleveland Codified Ordinances:

1. Section 357.06(a) which states that the required front yard setback is 45 feet and 30 feet are

proposed.

2. Section 357.09(2)(B) which states that no building shall be erected less than 10 feet from a

main building on an adjoining lot within a Residence District; 0’ and 33’-3” are proposed.

Interior side yard shall not be less than one fourth the height of the main building on the same

premises of 8’-6”; the appellant is proposing 33’-3” and 0’. The total width of the side yards

on the same premises shall not be less than 10’ and 0’ and 33’-3” are proposed. (Filed

February 20, 2018)

 

9:30

Calendar No. 18-048: 10011 Clifton Boulevard Ward 11

Dona Brady

10 Notices

F.W. Pinard Building Co., owner, proposes to erect a 55’x42’ frame fee simple single family residence

with attached garage in an A1 One-Family Residential District. The owner appeals for relief from the

strict application of the following sections of the Cleveland Codified Ordinances:

3. Section 357.06(a) which states that the required front yard setback is 45 feet and 30 feet are

proposed.

4. Section 357.09(2)(B) which states that no building shall be erected less than 10 feet from a

main building on an adjoining lot within a Residence District; 0’ and 37’-11” are proposed.

Interior side yard shall not be less than one fourth the height of the main building on the same

premises of 8’-6”; the appellant is proposing 37’-3” and 0’. The total width of the side yards

on the same premises shall not be less than 10’ and 0’ and 33’-3” are proposed. (Filed

February 20, 2018)

A vacant lot on Lake between W 80th and W 83rd has begun demolition on the existing structure.

Demolition has begun on the Dona Brady Memorial TOD Parking Lot at West Blvd/Detroit Ave.

Booooo

So glad she was able to wield her influence and bypass city government on the one block carve out of her ward for such a great purpose.

Will probably be gone by end of business Monday, I'd say.

Where there is no vision, the people perish (or, in this case, the neighborhood)

Demolition has begun on the Dona Brady Memorial TOD Parking Lot at West Blvd/Detroit Ave.

 

The proper names is the 'Dona Brady Center for Parking and Transparent Government Accountability'

see also: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dona-Brady-Center-for-Parking-and-Transparent-Government-Accountability/165481014087554

Demolition has begun on the Dona Brady Memorial TOD Parking Lot at West Blvd/Detroit Ave.

 

The proper names is the 'Dona Brady Center for Parking and Transparent Government Accountability'

see also: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dona-Brady-Center-for-Parking-and-Transparent-Government-Accountability/165481014087554

 

I’ll totally donate money for the historical marker that this beautiful new parking lot deserves.

Cudell vintage shop West of Venus ready for an out-of-this-world reopening

 

The Cudell-based vintage shop recently reopened its doors after a five-month overhaul as part of Cuyahoga County’s Storefront Renovation program. The result? A newly painted interior, new doors, new windows, and—most exciting to Radocaj—a new sign.

 

Currently, the store carries vintage furniture, clothing, and other various items that Radocaj and Mattis score from estate sales or customers looking to downsize.

 

http://www.freshwatercleveland.com/street-level/westofvenus.aspxi

 

https://facebook.com/westofvenus/

 

10024 Lorain Ave

 

 

From the Cudell Snippets newsletter.....

 

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT - REPOST

 

June 5, 2018

 

Dear Members,

 

We are excited to announce that Cudell Improvement and Detroit Shoreway Community Development Organization (DSCDO) have entered into a strategic alliance. This new partnership will provide high quality community development services that leverage expertise and resources across the Cudell, Detroit Shoreway, and Edgewater neighborhoods. By collaborating, our organizations believe we can strengthen our ability to deliver services, raise funds, and continue the incredible momentum our near west Cleveland neighborhoods are currently experiencing.

 

Cudell Improvement and DSCDO recently signed a Collaboration and Shared Services agreement which takes effect on July 1st. This partnership will now provide DSCDO staff (augmented with former Cudell staff) to provide safety, economic development, neighborhood marketing, vacant and abandoned housing redevelopment, code enforcement, and community engagement to Cudell Improvement.

 

The decision to partner between Cudell and DSCDO was a thoughtful process that took over two years, during which time the organizations built trust and performed thorough due diligence. As our joint committee of board members and staff discussed the possibilities, we saw the shared values we both hold and also the shared assets that serve our neighborhoods and bind us together – the most obvious being the Lake Erie shoreline and Edgewater Park. We also came to believe that working together will unleash further potential for growth while maintaining the diverse and welcoming communities to which we are all committed.

 

This collaborative model for leveraging strengths across organizations is not new in the world of non-profits or community development, but it is also uniquely tailored to the needs and culture of Cudell and DSCDO. The strategic alliance will leverage expertise and resources across our neighborhoods, while also creating synergies and cost efficiencies that afford even better service to our residents, businesses, and community members.

 

            Included with this letter you will also find a set of FAQs that spell out in more specifics the details of our collaborative alliance. Our joint board committee will continue to monitor progress on our collaboration, and we look forward to reporting to our respective membership and neighborhood residents and stakeholders about the good work we will be doing on your behalf.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

Dan Berry, President, Cudell Improvement, Inc.         

 

 

 Joe Tegreene, Chair,   Detroit Shoreway Comm. Dev. Org.

 

Q and A's

 

Q:         What is the timing of the change?

A:         The Strategic Alliance will commence as of July 1, 2018.  In order to create efficiencies for Cudell and DSCDO, Cudell staff will transition to DSCDO’s payroll.

 

Q:        Does this mean that Cudell Improvement is going away?

A:         No, the agreement maintains separate organizations with separate boards. Cudell Improvement and its Board will continue to operate and act as the leader in setting the strategy for community, economic, and physical development in the Cudell and Edgewater neighborhoods.

 

Q:        Will there be an office in the Cudell neighborhood?

 

A:         Yes, Cudell will continue to have a physical office space in the Cudell neighborhood where community meetings and office hours will be maintained.

 

 

Q:        Where will Cudell and DSCDO provide services under the new alliance?

A:         Under this new Alliance, services will continue to be provided in the DSCDO service area and to the Cudell and Edgewater neighborhoods, north of I-90 between West 117th St. and West 85th St.

 

Q:        What are the benefits of this new partnership?

 

A:         In a world of diminished funding for community development work, this agreement will maintain services for both neighborhoods and leverage shared expertise. We also believe that it will also present opportunities for new and increased funding, and promote joint development and planning that will leverage shared assets and opportunities for greater impact.

 

 

Q:        How do I contact DSCDO or Cudell Improvement?

A:         The contact numbers remain the same.  You can continue to reach Cudell by phone at 216.228.4383 or via email at [email protected].  You can reach DSCDO at 216.961.4242. 

 

Q:        What happens to the current Cudell Improvement Staff?

A:         Most staff will continue to serve the Cudell neighborhood and shall be managed by a program director.  The program director will work closely with the Directors of Cudell and the Cudell Board will continue to provide oversight and direction as to Cudell’s mission and strategies. 

 

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I'm in favor of any collaboration that potentially weakens the Cudell CDC and Brady.

 

 

edit: As mentioned below, Brady's pet CDC is Westown, not Cudell. I retract the above.

I'm in favor of any collaboration that potentially weakens the Cudell CDC and Brady.

 

It'll be good for the Cudell Improvement service area because DSCDO is hiring new staff which will be assigned specifically to Cudell's service area via the agreement. Job posting is already live for an Economic Development and Marketing Coordinator for Cudell/Edgewater.

 

This won't affect Brady at all. She has her own CDC (Westown) and they're currently in the process of moving their office across the street from Cudell Improvement's. Westown/Brady were given the Lorain Station Historic District between I-90 and West Blvd in the last redistricting, so Cudell Improvement's office got sucked into the wrong ward.

I'm in favor of any collaboration that potentially weakens the Cudell CDC and Brady.

 

Cudell was more at odds with Brady. It's Westown CDC that are her minions.

 

Cudell was more at odds with Brady. It's Westown CDC that are her minions.

 

Oops thanks for the correction. I got my CDC's confused. :)

I bought a rental in the Lorain Station District because I love that strip and feel that neighborhood has some great potential to be very walkable...I hate, however, that Brady and the Westown CDC run that area. They have one of the most intact commercial strips in the whole city at their disposal, and I am afraid they will ruin the opportunity.

I bought a rental in the Lorain Station District because I love that strip and feel that neighborhood has some great potential to be very walkable...I hate, however, that Brady and the Westown CDC run that area. They have one of the most intact commercial strips in the whole city at their disposal, and I am afraid they will ruin the opportunity.

 

Lorain Station HD is shared between Wards 11 and 14. Perhaps discussions with Councilwoman Santana to do improvements in her portion and try to leverage that against Brady to do the same. Knowing her mindset it probably won't do any good but anything is possible.

It'll be tough to influence anything Westown does in Lorain Station. I agree that it's one of the best commercial districts. I'm super fearful that Brady will demo buildings for more parking before doing anything else as that has been her modus operandi thus far and she has already expressed that she feels there is not enough parking there.

 

They are redoing Lorain from W65 to W117 and want to add bike lanes, some of which would be dedicated bike lanes. Brady made sure she had her own meeting about the section through Lorain Station and only notified merchants of the meeting, then proceeded to rile them up about losing their parking. Word got out last minute about the meeting so some biking advocates attended and it was an outright disaster of a meeting where it was reported that Brady and Westown made no effort to run a civil meeting.

I just want everyone to remember that Councilmember Brady has provided us with this picture which is perfect for making memes.

 

Okay.

 

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/10031-Detroit-Ave-Cleveland-OH-44102/2102951821_zpid/

 

 

This was the property whose owners, the McWilliams, said they needed to raze the apartment building at West Blvd and Detroit (seen at left, above) for restaurant parking. Apparently the McWilliam family requested it for someone else. Now that the apartment building is gone, they sold it to a company formed on June 8 to buy the restaurant property. The company, ZRK Property Management, lists to a 25-year-old Middleburg Heights man named Aurora Zaloshnja. A man twice his age, named Rafael Zaloshnja, registered the tradename of The Palazzo Ristorante to ZRK Property Management. Here is the property transaction...

 

10031 DETROIT AVE

CLEVELAND

Sales Date 6/22/2018

Amount $260,000

Buyer ZRK PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LLC

Seller MCWILLIAM, CARLA R. & MCWILLIAM,

Deed type WARRANTY D

Land value $37,900

Building value $27,600

Total value $65,500

Parcel 001-28-010

Property Restaurant, cafeteria

 

Exactly what everyone said Dona was planning but that she indirectly denied.

August 12, 2018 4:00 am

Brownfield site may soon yield new development

By STAN BULLARD

 

The grass, weeds and cattails on Cleveland-owned land at Madison Avenue and West 110th may give way to bulldozers and industrial buildings if revived plans for the site bear fruit.

 

Legislation is pending before Cleveland City Council to provide Weston Inc. a tax abatement on nonschool property taxes. Councilwoman Dona Brady said a measure is in preparation to authorize the sale of the 22-acre site to the Warrensville Heights-based real estate owner and developer.

 

...One piece of legislation, a to-be proposed measure next week, will authorize the Jackson administration to sell the industrial land to Weston in two phases, according to a Cleveland economic development department summary of the agreement. The first phase would be 9 to 10 acres for a project to be launched by year's end. A second sale would come within two years if Weston performs on the first phase.

 

A site plan for the project that Brady provided envisions a building parallel to Madison Avenue for the first phase with 162,500 square feet. The subsequent phase might consist of two buildings, each of 108,300 square feet, that would be perpendicular to the first one and parallel to West 110th and West 106th streets, respectively. The actual sizes of the buildings, however, would vary to accommodate demands of

prospective tenants.

 

MORE:

http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20180812/news/171491/brownfield-site-may-soon-yield-new-development

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/10031-Detroit-Ave-Cleveland-OH-44102/2102951821_zpid/

 

 

This was the property whose owners, the McWilliams, said they needed to raze the apartment building at West Blvd and Detroit (seen at left, above) for restaurant parking. Apparently the McWilliam family requested it for someone else. Now that the apartment building is gone, they sold it to a company formed on June 8 to buy the restaurant property. The company, ZRK Property Management, lists to a 25-year-old Middleburg Heights man named Aurora Zaloshnja. A man twice his age, named Rafael Zaloshnja, registered the tradename of The Palazzo Ristorante to ZRK Property Management. Here is the property transaction...

 

10031 DETROIT AVE

CLEVELAND

Sales Date 6/22/2018

Amount $260,000

Buyer ZRK PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LLC

Seller MCWILLIAM, CARLA R. & MCWILLIAM,

Deed type WARRANTY D

Land value $37,900

Building value $27,600

Total value $65,500

Parcel 001-28-010

Property Restaurant, cafeteria

 

Right by a cool historic property at 10101 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44102. A reno would be nice on that property as its right by the rta station.

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/10031-Detroit-Ave-Cleveland-OH-44102/2102951821_zpid/

 

 

This was the property whose owners, the McWilliams, said they needed to raze the apartment building at West Blvd and Detroit (seen at left, above) for restaurant parking. Apparently the McWilliam family requested it for someone else. Now that the apartment building is gone, they sold it to a company formed on June 8 to buy the restaurant property. The company, ZRK Property Management, lists to a 25-year-old Middleburg Heights man named Aurora Zaloshnja. A man twice his age, named Rafael Zaloshnja, registered the tradename of The Palazzo Ristorante to ZRK Property Management. Here is the property transaction...

 

10031 DETROIT AVE

CLEVELAND

Sales Date 6/22/2018

Amount $260,000

Buyer ZRK PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LLC

Seller MCWILLIAM, CARLA R. & MCWILLIAM,

Deed type WARRANTY D

Land value $37,900

Building value $27,600

Total value $65,500

Parcel 001-28-010

Property Restaurant, cafeteria

 

Right by a cool historic property at 10101 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44102. A reno would be nice on that property as its right by the rta station.

 

Or knock it down and put up a 10 story mixed-use building with laundry, store etc. 

Or knock it down and put up a 10 story mixed-use building with laundry, store etc. 

 

I will chain myself to that building and they can demolish it along with my dead body. Plenty of empty space and less significant buildings in the immediate area that should be developed.

City Council action clears way for new life at old Midland Steel site on Cleveland's West Side

Updated 4:29 PM; Posted 4:25 PM

By Robert Higgs, cleveland.com bhiggsCleveland[/member].com

 

CLEVELAND, Ohio - City Council gave approval Wednesday to an economic development deal designed to breathe new life into 22 acres on the city's West Side that have sat idle since Midland Steel closed in 2003.

 

By way of two ordinances, council approved selling the city-owned property to Weston, Inc., an industrial property owner and developer based in Warrensville Heights, and granted tax abatement of city real estate taxes on the development. 

 

Weston intends to construct buildings for multiple industrial tenants on the site, starting with a $10-million, 162,500-square-foot building. The land fronts Madison Avenue, Berea Road and West 110th Street.

 

MORE:

https://www.cleveland.com/cityhall/index.ssf/2018/08/city_council_action_clears_way.html

Sounds like the CDC merger was finalized.....

 

https://mailchi.mp/f5813cddcd78/sept-19-cudell-improvement-inc-newsletter?e=620a64eb25

 

September 19, 2018

Cudell Improvement Inc. and Detroit Shoreway teamed up!

Cudell Improvement Inc. and Detroit Shoreway Community Development Organization are now working collaboratively to bring high quality services to the Cudell and Edgewater neighborhoods! Please see the announcement and FAQ for more information.

http://dscdo.org/media/documents/strategic_alliance_announcement_faq_and_additional_faq.pdf

 

Interesting area for a residential conversion. It's not in a hot neighborhood. It borders an industrial area which will soon see Weston's 22-acre industrial park on the former Midland Steel site. Ironically, the building to be converted was the United Auto Workers union hall for the workers at the Midland plant and other nearby auto-related factories....

 

http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/bza/agenda/2019/crr01-07-2019.pdf

 

Board of Zoning Appeals

JANUARY 7, 2019

 

9:30 Calendar No. 18-275: 10511 Madison Avenue Ward 15 Matt Zone 17 Notices Victor Keshishian, owner, proposes to change use from a church to 9 apartment units in a C2 Local Retail Business District. The owner appeals for relief from the strict application of the following sections of the Cleveland Codified Ordinances:

1. Section 357.08(b)(1) which states that the required rear yard is 20’and 0’ proposed.

2. Section 357.09 which states that an 8 foot wide interior side yard is required on each side and no interior side yard is proposed.

3. Section 355.04 which states that the maximum gross floor area of building cannot exceed ½ lot area or in this case 4,688 square feet and 8,000 square feet are proposed.

4. Section 349.15 which states that 1 bicycle parking space is required and none are proposed. (Filed December 3, 2018)

 

 

 

And........

 

Here comes the first building to rise on the former Midland Steel site:

 

9:30 Calendar No. 18-278: 10615 Madison Avenue Ward 11 Dona Brady 35 Notices Weston Inc., prospective purchaser, proposes to build a 168,750 square foot building on land owned by the City of Cleveland in a B3 General Industry District. The applicant appeals for relief from the strict application of the following sections of the Cleveland Codified Ordinances:

1. Section 357.14 which states that parking is not a permitted encroachment in the setback area and is proposed within the 15 foot setback on Berea Road and 10 foot setback on West 106th Street.

2. Section 352.04 which states that a landscaping plan is required and no landscaping is proposed (Filed December 7, 2018)

 

 

 

Edited January 7, 20196 yr by KJP

I'm happy to see movement with the building on Madison. Victor is pretty invested in the neighborhood and he's been wanting to do something with that place for a while. From what I've gauged, he has an eye towards helping existing communities/affordability so hopefully those are guiding trends in this conversion.

There also seem to be a handful of decent-looking rehabbed but still affordable rentals on those blocks immediately south of Madison and west of West Blvd, so seeing more units come on line right there isn't as shocking to me as it might seem at first. Also Madison is getting bike lanes (in certain segments) so it's an increasingly livable place.

Edited January 7, 20196 yr by jws