A meeting of the Village of Riverlea Planning Commission was held June 24, 2019 at 258 Frontenac Pl.  Members present were Bryce Jacob (Planning Commissioner), Sheila Bagley, Janet Brown, Robert Davis, and Taylor Surface. Also present were Jo Ann & Kerry Bierman, Marty Lanning, Miranda & Marc Motter, and Ken Helmlinger of Ken Helmlinger Landscape Co.. Joshua C. Mehling served as Clerk.  The Planning Commissioner called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

  1. The minutes of the regular Planning Commission meeting of May 13, 2019 were not read since each member had received a copy. Brown moved and Davis seconded the motion that the minutes be approved as submitted by the Clerk. The following vote was recorded on the motion: Yea: 5, Bagley, Brown, Davis, Surface, and Unrue; Nay: None; Abstain: None. The motion carried 5-0.
  2. An application for a Certificate of Appropriateness by Martin & Catherine Lanning at 5743 Olentangy Blvd to complete a landscape plan for the house. This will be the last part of the home’s renovation project and will involve the installation of a paver patio, erosion protection for the ravine, and reconfiguration of the driveway. Ken Helmlinger of Ken Helmlinger Landscape Co., will be the Contractor in charge of the project and brought samples of the materials to be used. These include Sandstone Brussels Block for the patio pavers and sandstone for the retaining wall. In addition, the plan is to incorporate stones which had been salvaged from the renovation of the walls of the house into the landscape plan wherever possible.

The changes to the driveway involve adding a small strip near the house to aid in maneuverability in the driveway. The lot coverage for this property is about 12%, so neither the driveway addition nor the patio will be an issue in this regard. Neighbor Kerry Bierman spoke up to commend the Lannings for the renovation project and how well it has matched the addition to the existing house.

Brown moved to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness for this project as shown in the plans and Surface seconded this motion. The following vote was recorded on the motion: Yea: 5, Bagley, Brown, Davis, Surface, and Unrue; Nay: None; Abstain: None. The motion carried 5-0.

  1. An application for a Certificate of Appropriateness by Marc & Miranda Motter at 209 Southington Ave to build an addition at the rear of the house and add a second story over the addition. In his role as Contractor for this project, Bryce Jacob described the project. This addition will fit within the footprint of a deck that is to be demolished as part of this project. Although the lot coverage at 44.9% is over the amount allowed by code, this project is allowed because it will not add to this.

This addition will include a guest suite and master bedroom, along with an expansion of the kitchen. Jacob shared the materials to be used in the plans for this. These include white 8” cement Hardi lap siding and Windsor black clad windows with primed wood interior. All of the windows will be replaced as part of this project.

Brown moved to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness for this project as shown in the plans and Surface seconded this motion. The following vote was recorded on the motion: Yea: 4, Brown, Bagley, Davis, and Surface; Nay: None; Abstain: 1, Jacob. The motion carried 4-0-1.

  1. An application for a Certificate of Appropriateness by Janet Brown at 5901 Olentangy Blvd to install a deck at the rear of the house. The deck will be constructed of synthetic wood planks and have black aluminum railings. The deck will be off of a currently existing door at the rear of the house. The sides of the deck will be open to discourage animals from nesting inside. Brown shared photos of a similar deck with the Commission. Lot coverage is not an issue with this.

Surface moved to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness for this project as shown in the plans and Taylor seconded this motion. The following vote was recorded on the motion: Yea: 4, Bagley, Davis, Jacob, and Surface; Nay: None; Abstain: 1, Brown. The motion carried 4-0-1.

Surface moved and Bagley seconded a motion to adjourn. The motion was approved unanimously

(5-0). The meeting was adjourned at 7:22 p.m.

 

Bryce Jacob, Planning Commissioner

Josh Mehling, Clerk