October 22, 20159 yr Change of use request: http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/bza/agenda/2015/crr11-09-2015.pdf Board of Zoning Appeals NOVEMBER 9, 2015 9:30 Calendar No. 15-229: 1370 Ontario Street Ward 3 Joe Cimperman 4 Notices 1370 Standard Building LLC, owner, proposes to change use of office building to 285 residential units with ground floor retail, and exterior alterations to building including exterior façade, window and roof replacement in an E5 General Retail Business District. The owner appeals for relief from the following sections of the Cleveland Codified Ordinances: 1. Section 355.04(b) which states that in an “E” area district, the maximum gross floor area of a residential building in any use district cannot exceed one & one half times the lot area. Lot 2 | P a g e area of 22,676 square feet allows a maximum gross floor area of 34,014 square feet. The gross floor area of the building is approximately 350,000 square feet. 2. Section 357.01© which states that rear and interior side yards are required for a residence building in a General Retail Business District. 3. Section 357.08(b)(2) which states that a rear yard equal to one half the height of the building is required none provided. 4. Section 357.09(b)(2)© which states that an interior side yard equal to one fourth the height of the building is required none provided. 5. Section 341.02 which states that review and approval of the Cleveland Landmarks Commission is required. (Filed October 12, 2015) "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
March 11, 20169 yr In this screen capture from the Turner Hilton Webcam this morning, it looks like Construction activity on the upper floors of the Standard Building. Any news of such progress at this site?
March 11, 20169 yr In this screen capture from the Turner Hilton Webcam this morning, it looks like Construction activity on the upper floors of the Standard Building. Any news of such progress at this site? Good job! You can be a private detective any time you want! Nice job not paying attention to the obvious and instead noticing the not-so obvious! "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
March 12, 20169 yr Definitely doing something there. I noticed some large construction dumpsters out front along St Clair today
May 19, 20169 yr Saw this on the west side ofthe building on Monday: three different-sized letters placed in weird spots. Anyone know what it means?
May 19, 20169 yr Saw this on the west side ofthe building on Monday: three different-sized letters placed in weird spots. Anyone know what it means? Alien navigational aids for their targeting systems. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
May 19, 20169 yr My guess would be that they are testing different sized letters for "The Standard" or something similar on the building.
May 20, 20169 yr Saw this on the west side ofthe building on Monday: three different-sized letters placed in weird spots. Anyone know what it means? They are testing the sizing of the "WESTON" signage that will be installed at the top of the building. There was a test W as well as few weeks ago.
June 27, 20168 yr They are doing a beautiful job cleaning and repairing the Standard Building Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
June 27, 20168 yr ^ thumbs up , this is in my top10 downtown bldgs i took these (mostly bad) pics in mid-march , wasnt gonna post but what the hey
June 27, 20168 yr How about a ' Living Wall ' on the Public Square side. I think the largest one is about 10k sq ft. That would take up a big chunk of that blank space.
July 30, 20168 yr If you're thinking there might be a decoration of some kind on that blank wall, nothing was submitted to planning commission. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
August 31, 20168 yr Weston Completes Conversion Financing for Historic Standard Building in Downtown Cleveland, Ohio CLEVELAND, OH - BGL Real Estate Advisors announced the successful completion of development financing for Weston Inc. The multi-faceted capital structure will support the historical conversion of the Standard Building in downtown Cleveland, Ohio. The $81.0 million financing consisted of... http://www.multifamilybiz.com/News/7142/Weston_Completes_Conversion_Financing_for_Historic...
August 31, 20168 yr BGL Real Estate Advisors Arranges $81M Loan for Redevelopment of Historic Cleveland Building POSTED ON AUGUST 30, 2016 BY CHRISTINA CANNON IN LOANS, MIDWEST, MIXED-USE, OHIO CLEVELAND — BGL Real Estate Advisors LLC has arranged an $81 million construction loan for Weston Inc. The company plans to convert the Standard Building, which was originally built for Standard Bank in the 1920s, into a mixed-use building. The building is currently used as Class B office space and will be transformed into luxury apartments with ground-floor retail. Financing consisted of senior construction debt, subordinated bridge debt, municipal city and state agency debt, Federal and State Historic Tax Credit Equity, and Weston equity. Companies involved in the financing include The Huntington National Bank, Fifth Third Bank, First Commonwealth Bank, Peoples Bank, and Cleveland Development Advisors, as well as multiple city and state agencies including the Ohio Water Development Authority and Ohio Development Services Agency. MORE: http://rebusinessonline.com/bgl-real-estate-advisors-arranges-81m-loan-for-redevelopment-of-historic-cleveland-building/ "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
January 5, 20178 yr I noticed yesterday what appeared to be a window punched into the western end of the back (Public Square side) of the Standard Building. I couldn't get a picture... Anyone notice this?
January 5, 20178 yr I noticed yesterday what appeared to be a window punched into the western end of the back (Public Square side) of the Standard Building. I couldn't get a picture... Anyone notice this? I noticed this also when I was downtown last week but I did not take any pictures of it.
January 11, 20178 yr Alright! Finally got photo evidence. There is actually a strip of windows all the way down the western side of the Public Square face of the building. Wonder if they plan to do more? How much of the back wall is taken up with the elevators/stairs (I always understood that they were on the back of the building, therefore why they couldn't add windows to the whole wall)?
January 11, 20178 yr Looks clean!!! I would assume that the cost of window installation on the side of a 300' building is an extreme investment. I think that would be another benefit of selling condos instead of renting apartments.
January 11, 20178 yr Were there windows installed previously on the wall? From the pictures you can see faint discolorations that look like they line up perfectly with the new windows.
January 12, 20178 yr Weston wanted to install more windows on that blank wall but are limited by the tax credit restrictions.
January 12, 20178 yr Weston wanted to install more windows on that blank wall but are limited by the tax credit restrictions. Ugh, that's idiotic.
January 12, 20178 yr Weston wanted to install more windows on that blank wall but are limited by the tax credit restrictions. Ugh, that's idiotic. But there is an area down the center where its seems they once were. Were they originally there and removed?
January 12, 20178 yr Weston wanted to install more windows on that blank wall but are limited by the tax credit restrictions. Ugh, that's idiotic. But there is an area down the center where its seems they once were. Were they original there? Could another building have once butted up against this one? There is a small "newer" (like 50s/60s) building sitting in between this one and the Old Stone Church.
January 12, 20178 yr I think this was discussed upthread. There was another building planned at one time but never happened. The other building that sits in between the church and the Standard is the offices for the church. And at one time there were windows down the center, as you can see here:
January 12, 20178 yr ^^I don't think so. Nothing of any notable size. The Standard Building's rear is a lot line wall adjacent to a site the developer no doubt expected would be built out at some point. No different from the eastern wall of Halle's, for example which was a big blank face on PH Square until the Wyndham covered most of it up. EDIT: that photo^ also shows another lot line wall. There's nothing really unusual about the blank wall on the Standard Bldg. I'm also a little skeptical there's really any leasable space along it, unless WESTON planned to relocated the corridors in that part of the floor plates. EDIT2: oops, I meant Weston, not K&D. Thanks for correcting, mrclifton.
January 12, 20178 yr Seems like a excellent place for a residential high-rise, between Old Stone Church and the Standard Building.
January 12, 20178 yr ^^I don't think so. Nothing of any notable size. The Standard Building's rear is a lot line wall adjacent to a site the developer no doubt expected would be built out at some point. No different from the eastern wall of Halle's, for example which was a big blank face on PH Square until the Wyndham covered most of it up. EDIT: that photo^ also shows another lot line wall. There's nothing really unusual about the blank wall on the Standard Bldg. I'm also a little skeptical there's really any leasable space along it, unless K&D planned to relocated the corridors in that part of the floor plates. Is K&D a partner in this project? I thought Weston was doing it on its own.
January 12, 20178 yr K&D has nothing to do with this, they are finishing the Leader Building and then moving on to the Halle. The Standard Building is all Weston
January 12, 20178 yr I think this was discussed upthread. There was another building planned at one time but never happened. The other building that sits in between the church and the Standard is the offices for the church. And at one time there were windows down the center, as you can see here: I saw this picture too when I looked for pictures of the Standard Building. According to the person who posted the picture on Instagram, the picture was taken in the 1930's. Here's my thoughts on the windows; I am not sure that one can tell from the 1930's picture if there truly were windows there, or not. But then why would there be in the 1930's picture, or the more recent pictures posted by mrclifton88 an area of the building facing PS what truly does look like windows in the 1930's picture, and in the mrcliffton88 pictures what looks like windows that were covered up at some point. There definitely were no windows at any time in the history of the building where Weston has opened up the building and put in windows during the current renovations (on the far western portion of the south facing wall). My thinking is that there might have been a compromise on the part of the developers and the state historic tax credit people that allowed the new windows on the south facing portion of the building to replace what might have been on that same wall where we all can see what looks like covered up windows in the mrcliffon88 pictures. Anyone in the know, know?
January 12, 20178 yr Exactly what intersection is this picture. I seem to not be able to pinpoint it.
January 12, 20178 yr Superior and West 3rd i believe. The Renaissance Hotel is to the right, and you can barely see 75 Public Square from behind the buildings that are now a parking lot.
January 12, 20178 yr ^The left hand bottom is Superior and Prospect (really cannot see the intersection). More towards the middle is Superior and West Third.
January 12, 20178 yr Yes, and 55 Public Square is blocking the view of The Standard Building. It and parking lots replaced all that density in the foreground.
March 10, 20178 yr Sure seems like they are putting in more windows on the south face of the building.
May 11, 20178 yr I had no idea this building had interior spaces like this.... Breaking Ground PHOTOS: inside the grand and historic Standard Building KARIN CONNELLY RICE | WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 2017 As only the second owner in the Standard Building’s history, Weston, Inc. has spent the past three years transforming the former bank and office building into 281 apartments that follow the latest trends in downtown Cleveland living. The building sits in the heart of downtown at 99 W. St. Clair Ave. Now dubbed simply, The Standard, the project is set to be completed later this year. The building once housed the offices of famed Cleveland safety director Eliot Ness and served as a registration site for draftees during World War II through the 1960s. “There’s staggering history there and we’re only the second owner,” says Suzanne Broadbent, Weston’s dealmaker. “We’re very excited about this project. It’s a huge project for us and a huge project for downtown Cleveland, We think it will change the landscape of downtown.” Fresh Water recently had the chance to get a sneak peek at the progress in the historic building during a Cleveland Restoration Society SNOOPS tour. MORE: http://www.freshwatercleveland.com/breaking-ground/TheStandard051017.aspx "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
May 11, 20178 yr The windows can’t be seen if you’re standing in Public Square, says Baniszewski, in keeping with the historic look of the building and historic tax credit requirements, but “it’s a really cool picture postcard view of the Terminal Tower,” he says. This is ridiculous. Do the tax credits actually require that an enormous blank, windowless wall face Public Square? That can't be right.
May 11, 20178 yr For me, it needs a painting of Brian Sipe on it to look historic. Hahahahahaha good call!
May 11, 20178 yr The windows can’t be seen if you’re standing in Public Square, says Baniszewski, in keeping with the historic look of the building and historic tax credit requirements, but “it’s a really cool picture postcard view of the Terminal Tower,” he says. This is ridiculous. Do the tax credits actually require that an enormous blank, windowless wall face Public Square? That can't be right. Good question. ink[/member], do you know if this is the case? The program has obviously been a huge boon, but would be a bummer if it were taken to literal extremes in cases like this.
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