^ wonderful!

Such an awesome project. Thanks, Josh, for the update!

Six two-family townhouses are planned just east of the Ohio City-Tremont planning area dividing line down Columbus Road. This site is right by the relocated animal hospital.

 

This is one of six requests for a variance before BZA.....

 

http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/bza/agenda/2013/crr10-14-2013.pdf

 

Board of Zoning Appeals

October 14, 2013

 

9:30 1819 Abbey Avenue Ward 3

Calendar No. 13-206: Parcel A-1 Joe Cimperman

 

Forsgren Properties, Incorporated, owner, appeal to erect a 2,735 square foot, two family

townhouse unit with attached, two car garage, proposed to be on a 10,043 square foot lot

in a C1 Semi-Industry and B3 General Industry Districts; subject to the limitations in

Sections 345.03(b) and 345.03(b) residential use in a General Industry District is specifically

prohibited and in a Semi-Industry District is not permitted within 200 feet of a

General Industry District; and in a “C” area district proposing a lot width of 35.63 feet

where 50 is required under Section 355.04(a); and contrary to Section 357.09(b)(2)©, in

any use district other than a residence district, no interior side yard in connection with

multiple dwellings shall be less in width than one fourth the height of the main building

nor less than 8 feet and the proposed dwelling has side yards of zero feet and less than 8

feet contrary to the Cleveland Codified Ordinances. (Filed 9-18-13)

Whoa buddy!  Can we speculate who the developer will be?

 

I checked out the incorporation info for Forsgren Properties, Inc. and came up with this: http://www2.sos.state.oh.us/pls/bsqry/f?p=100:7:821483209767403::NO:7:P7_CHARTER_NUM:1067209

 

The Articles of Incorporation clearly show Brian Forsgren is the incorporator.  I then googled the name "Brian Forsgren" and found that he was/(is?) the founder and owner of the Gateway Animal Clinic: http://www.hsvma.org/brian_forsgren#.UkXDOdKsh8E

 

So my question is...what is a veterinarian doing developing town homes?  Might he be applying for a zoning variance before he sells the property to the developer so the developer can stay secret for now?  Or may he be allowing a developer to develop the land, he will continue to own the land and they will charge a fee?

 

Also, 1819 Abbey Ave is the address of the animal hospital - will the town homes be going on the property that the animal hospital now sits on or will the large parcel be subdivided?  I am in this area a lot but I've never really looked twice at the hospital - is it operational?

Also, 1819 Abbey Ave is the address of the animal hospital - will the town homes being going on the property that the animal hospital now sits on or will the large parcel be subdivided?  I am in this area a lot but I've never really looked twice at the hospital - is it operational?

 

The property will be subdivided as "Parcel A-1", "Parcel A-2" and so on up to "Parcel A-6". See the link above to the BZA agenda. The hospital is operational as it had to be moved out of the way of the Inner Belt bridge project at the other end of the Abbey bridge.

Also, 1819 Abbey Ave is the address of the animal hospital - will the town homes being going on the property that the animal hospital now sits on or will the large parcel be subdivided?  I am in this area a lot but I've never really looked twice at the hospital - is it operational?

 

The property will be subdivided as "Parcel A-1", "Parcel A-2" and so on up to "Parcel A-6". See the link above to the BZA agenda. The hospital is operational as it had to be moved out of the way of the Inner Belt bridge project at the other end of the Abbey bridge.

 

That makes sense - thanks.

Just took my cat there.  very operational.

 

This will be south of the parking lot I think.  Or even be where the southern most part of the parking lot is..There is a second curb cut, could be parcel 1-A

 

And it is 1 town home.  Not town home(s)

 

1  2,735 square foot, two family

townhouse unit

 

1 unit 2 family, 1365 Sq foot per family with 1 attached - 2 car garage.  Almost seems to be a Single with an in-law suite 1600 and 1100?.  Probably will live there and walk to work.  Put his moms upstairs?  Or be like the tremont townhouses with the rental unit in the basement.

 

And it is 1 town home.  Not town home(s)

 

Ehhhh, I think it will be townhome(s) - check the link, he's applying for 6 variances.

ah sorry about that, just read the text you quoted. 

 

The southern part of the parking lot could probably hold 6  and/or the land to the south.  I thought there were some serious issues with the stability of the hill?  One reason the existing building was put on the north western most corner of the lot?

 

I wonder if they will all front 19th st, or if they will put a drive off 19th to the east with 3 on each side of it.  and then do that 2 or 3 more times.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And it is 1 town home.  Not town home(s)

 

Ehhhh, I think it will be townhome(s) - check the link, he's applying for 6 variances.

 

That's correct. There are six variance requests. How do we know? Look at the size of each lot (not the structure, which are all 2,735 sf). All the lots are different sizes:

 

Parcel A-1 -- 10,043 sf

Parcel A-2 --  9,403 sf

Parcel A-3 --  9,403 sf

Parcel A-4 --  8,141 sf

Parcel A-5 --  7,507 sf

Parcel A-5 --  6,850 sf

Professor KJP  :-D

if you click the link.

 

There are 6 requests for variances on 6 different named parcels.  with 6 different square footage's.

 

I made the mistake of not clicking the link.  Which I owned up to.

 

Why doesn't somebody else tell me about the new TPS cover sheet?

 

 

Professor KJP  :-D

 

Those parcels on Abbey and West 19th are already on Zillow. The crude renderings leave something to be desired. Want me to plunk down 300 grand based on that crappy drawing? Sure!

 

Link to map:

www.zillow.com/homes/for_sale/Ohio-City-.dash.-West-Side-Cleveland-OH/pmf,pf_pt/274874_rid/41.484642,-81.696289,41.482729,-81.698914_rect/18_zm/

 

Direct link to one of the properties:

http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/6-S-l-6-W-19th-St-Cleveland-OH-44113/2110887103_zpid/

 

Those parcels on Abbey and West 19th are already on Zillow. The crude renderings leave something to be desired. Want me to plunk down 300 grand based on that crappy drawing? Sure!

 

Link to map:

www.zillow.com/homes/for_sale/Ohio-City-.dash.-West-Side-Cleveland-OH/pmf,pf_pt/274874_rid/41.484642,-81.696289,41.482729,-81.698914_rect/18_zm/

 

Direct link to one of the properties:

http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/6-S-l-6-W-19th-St-Cleveland-OH-44113/2110887103_zpid/

 

Wow - it looks like someone drew those with crayons.

http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/bza/agenda/2013/crr11-04-2013.pdf

 

Board of Zoning Appeals

 

November 4, 2013

9:30

Calendar No. 13-224: 2376 Professor Avenue Ward 3

 

Shury, LLC, owner, appeals to add new construction, three (3) dwelling units with an

existing retail store building, on a 35’ x 198’ lot in a C1 General Retail Business District;

proposing a zero front yard where 30 feet is required; no rear yard depth contrary to a

requirement for 20 feet; and no interior side yards where 8 feet is required, pursuant to

Sections 357.04, Section 357.08(b)(2) and Section 357.09(b)©; with a gross floor area of

6,647 square feet proposed, contrary to 3,465 that is the permitted maximum building

coverage according to Section 355.04; and subject to Section 349.08, where five (5) or

more accessory off-street parking spaces are provided and located on a lot adjacent to a

Residence District or adjoining a building that contains dwelling units, such parking

spaces shall be screened with a material or a strip of land at least 4 feet wide and densely

planted with shrubs that form a dense screen all year round. The wall, fence or

shrubs shall be at least 3 feet but not more than 6 feet 6 inches in height; and such

screening located within 25 feet of the intersection of 2 or more streets or an access

driveway and a street shall have a maximum height of 3 feet and a minimum height of 2

feet, pursuant to the Cleveland Codified Ordinances.

^Interesting infill.  Developers are seeming more willing to build in backyards and in back alleys in Tremont now.  I'm wondering when development will take off on W6th.  There's one $400K+ house back there that's just longing for some nice neighbors.

I didn't even know there were four modern townhouses back there already! I did a GoogleEarth view of that area and saw them behind the library, but accessed from Tremont Avenue.

Tremont is such a strange area in many ways from a layout standpoint, its alleys and rear houses are certainly a large part of that.

I live in a refurbished house on one of those back alleys. I think these tiny, one-way alley streets really contribute to the small European village vibe that is so unique about Tremont. Over here it seems like the more private a dwelling unit, generally the nicer it is.

 

Professor is obviously not just a great place for urban infill, but a place where it is needed. I hope whoever is proposing the infill on Professor has the patience to deal with the city. From the experience of friends and colleagues who have developed property in the area, the city has been very difficult to work with and very inflexible in granting variances.

 

....unless you want to tear down grandiose old churches on Euclid or Clifton.

Looks like Barrio is expanding.....

 

http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/bza/agenda/2013/crr11-11-2013.pdf

 

Board of Zoning Appeals

 

November 11, 2013 9:30

Ward 3

Calendar No. 13-227: 806 Literary Road Joe Cimperman

 

Sandy Banks, LLC, owner, and Jeffrey Rutushin, agent, appeal to expand an existing

bar/restaurant to the basement in a one and two story building on an irregular shaped

parcel in a C1 General Retail Business District; providing no off-street parking contrary

to Section 349.04(f) and required additional parking at the rate of one space per four

seats; the added 29 additional occupants for the basement requiring an additional nine

off-street parking spaces; and the expansion of a nonconforming use is subject to the

Board of Zoning Appeals approval, according to the provisions under Section 359.01 in

the Cleveland Codified Ordinances.

(Filed 10-9-13)

 

EDIT: wait, why is the owner listed above different than the one listed in the article below?

http://www.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2012/04/20/adios-806-hola-barrio-en-tremont

Meanwhile, farther south in Tremont. This is a press release from today......

 

http://executive.cuyahogacounty.us/en-US/20131101-PR-Fairmont-Creamery.aspx

 

County Executive Approves Loan for Redevelopment of Local Landmark Fairmont Creamery Development

Download a PDF of this release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Media contact:

Jeane’ Holley: (216) 698-2544 or [email protected] 

 

CLEVELAND – Fairmont Creamery, a long-abandoned site situated on the link between Cleveland’s Tremont and Ohio City neighborhoods, will receive a $1 million loan from Cuyahoga County’s Western Reserve Fund to redevelop the building for mixed use.  Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald announced the award to assist with the environmental cleanup and facilitate the ambitious redevelopment of the former Fairmont Creamery building.

 

“Projects like this redevelopment project are a great investment for its neighborhood and surrounding communities,” said County Executive Ed FitzGerald.  “The Creamery has an incredible view of Downtown Cleveland.  It is blocks from the hearts of both Tremont and Ohio City.  This project will transform an abandoned, blighted afterthought into a thriving, historic, development asset.  It’s another example of the Western Reserve Fund accelerating neighborhood improvement.”

 

Developers plan to repurpose the building for apartments, retail and office space.  The building contains over 100,000 sq. ft. on five floors.  The building will be designed to LEED and Enterprise Green Communities standards, which will minimize energy use and utility bills for residents and businesses.  The redevelopment of Fairmont Creamery will likely bridge the gap between Tremont and Ohio City.  The estimated total project cost is over $13 million.

 

The Fairmont Creamery project is expected to create up to 45 new fulltime jobs new to the county; public partners expect dramatic increases in sales, property and income tax from the redeveloped site.

 

The project will be funded from the county’s Western Reserve Fund, a revolving loan fund that provides financing to job-creating and job retaining projects in the county.  The overarching goal of the Fund is simple: make $100 million dollars available to spur county job creation and economic growth.

 

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Looks like Barrio is expanding.....

 

http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/bza/agenda/2013/crr11-11-2013.pdf

 

Board of Zoning Appeals

 

November 11, 2013 9:30

Ward 3

Calendar No. 13-227: 806 Literary Road Joe Cimperman

 

Sandy Banks, LLC, owner, and Jeffrey Rutushin, agent, appeal to expand an existing

bar/restaurant to the basement in a one and two story building on an irregular shaped

parcel in a C1 General Retail Business District; providing no off-street parking contrary

to Section 349.04(f) and required additional parking at the rate of one space per four

seats; the added 29 additional occupants for the basement requiring an additional nine

off-street parking spaces; and the expansion of a nonconforming use is subject to the

Board of Zoning Appeals approval, according to the provisions under Section 359.01 in

the Cleveland Codified Ordinances.

(Filed 10-9-13)

 

EDIT: wait, why is the owner listed above different than the one listed in the article below?

http://www.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2012/04/20/adios-806-hola-barrio-en-tremont

 

They actually started this several weeks ago

^Is it just me or are these parking variances nonsense? 

 

 

^The variances or the underlying requirements that the applicant is seeking relief from?

sorry for the shameless plug but i figured some folks on here would like to follow as news unfolds: https://www.facebook.com/thefairmontcreamery.  we also should have a website up and running soon.  ok.  back to regularly scheduled programming

sorry for the shameless plug but i figured some folks on here would like to follow as news unfolds: https://www.facebook.com/thefairmontcreamery.  we also should have a website up and running soon.  ok.  back to regularly scheduled programming

 

Thanks for the plug! Nothing shameless about it! Please keep us posted and plugged in.

sorry for the shameless plug but i figured some folks on here would like to follow as news unfolds: https://www.facebook.com/thefairmontcreamery.  we also should have a website up and running soon.  ok.  back to regularly scheduled programming

 

jrosen, I recently told a friend about this development and she will be looking for a new apt in the the next year (not sure on exact month or time frame) but she is interested in the Creamery.  Any idea on a time frame I could give her as to when she could possibly expect an opening?

Thanks for spreading the word.  Apartments will be ready October/November of 2014. She should email me josh @ sustainableca . com and I will add her to my list

I'm really excited about this:

 

TAC will be opening in 2014 in conjunction with the Fairmont Creamery development in Tremont and just steps from Ohio City! TAC will offer several fitness options, with brand new cardio equipment, plate-loaded and selectorized circuits, an expansive free-weight area including powerlifting equipment, and a devoted functional training area. Both individual and small group training will be offered, as well as a variety of class options and massage.

 

Check this page for updates as the opening date draws near! In the meantime, please use this page to ask questions or suggest any equipment or amenities you would like to see incorporated in the facility. See you soon!

 

Follow us on Twitter! @TremontAthletic

https://www.facebook.com/tremontathleticclub

yeah, i think it is going to be really great.  A fitness center that could serve Ohio City, DS and Tremont was one of our original goals and we are really glad we found the right tenant.  The space really lends itself well to being a gym.  Cardio machines that look onto the train tracks!  It will be 12,000 square feet and on two floors.  It'll even have a sauna.

Ha!  I just posted "Please have a sauna" on their Facebook page before reading your post, jrosen.

Thanks for the interest! Keep the questions and suggestions coming via facebook. We are excited to be part of the Cleveland fitness community and we hope to incorporate as much of your input as possible into the finished product!

 

Welcome to the forum TremontAthleticClub! Hope to see more updates here.

 

Thanks! You certainly will!

At first, the text description of this didn't sound all that sexy until CPC posted graphics of it earlier today.....

 

http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/designreview/drcagenda/2013/12202013/index.php (additional graphics posted here)

 

City Planning Commission

Agenda for December 20, 2013

 

HOUSING DESIGN REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE

1. Pierce Residence Third Level Addition and Renovation

Address: 2358 West 11th Street

 

Before

 

After

 

Context:

wow

Whoa dude! Sweet! :laugh:

I'm not sure if it's been mentioned before on here, but Launchhouse will be opening its 2nd location in the Fairmount Creamery Building when it opens.

 

What's Launchhouse?

^ http://www.launchhouse.com/

 

Great news.  Sounds like an ideal tenant for a mixed res/commercial building. Good for the health club too.

So its a biz incubator?

And co-working space.

they are a co-working space, business incubator and they will also have smaller offices available for folks to rent.  It is a really cool concept.    It'll be 6,200 square feet total.  The gym (Tremont Athletic Club) is 13,200 square feet.  There also will be a small cafe inbetween the gym and LaunchHouse serving coffee, juices and to-go food for residents, users and the like.  And we have an unspoken for 3,900 square foot office we are looking to lease to the right business.  Plus 30 units and an in-building parking garage.

We also have an agreement with One Community to bring fiber to the building.  It means internet speeds 100X as fast as Time Warner. 

 

Most importantly we start construction the first week of January.  Turner Special Projects Division is our GC.

if anyone wants to follow the progress more regularly they can head here:  https://www.facebook.com/thefairmontcreamery  And we should have a website up in about a month.

Good find! Very nice looking units.Very happy to see a new design voice for these infill projects (http://makeroffice.com). We've come so far since City Architecture...

 

FWIW, looks like this is proposed for Duck Island, so should probably be discussed in that thread: http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php/topic,28822.msg683368.html#msg683368

 

Sorry, I didn't refresh before posting.  The post I responded to is now correctly in the Duck Island thread...

Fairmont Creamery deal in Tremont closes; construction on apartments, offices, retail to start

By Michelle Jarboe McFee, The Plain Dealer

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on January 06, 2014 at 2:25 PM, updated January 06, 2014 at 2:32 PM

 

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Despite the frigid temperatures, work will start this week to turn a former creamery building in Cleveland's Tremont neighborhood into a home for apartments, a business accelerator and other tenants.

 

A developer trio has purchased the Fairmont Creamery building on Willey Avenue for $450,000. Real estate records show that the sale, part of a $14.9 million redevelopment deal, closed Dec. 30th.

 

In a testament to the strength of the rental market, Ben Ezinga, Josh Rosen and Naomi Sabel say they have a waiting list of more than 85 people for 30 apartments. That's after just two weeks of casual marketing on Facebook and Craigslist, for a project that won't open until October or November.

 

READ MORE AT:

http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2014/01/fairmont_creamery_deal_in_trem.html

Man I really love the involvement of GoldmanSachs as a part of this. Their Urban group is designed for underserved neighborhoods. Hopefully they will get involved with other projects.

Man I really love the involvement of GoldmanSachs as a part of this. Their Urban group is designed for underserved neighborhoods. Hopefully they will get involved with other projects.

 

Why?

Awesome. Congrats, jrosen on the closing.  I'm sure we all look forward to following your progress.