City of Cleveland Heights Landmark Commission Historic Preservation Design Guidelines

From the Guidelines: "These Design Guidelines are a tool for use by residents, applicants and design professionals along with Landmark Commission and Architectural Board of Review members throughout the design review process by further explaining and interpreting the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation design criteria. They provide information about the history and significance, as well as architectural styles and types of buildings within the City of Cleveland Heights. The collection of historic resources within the City has created a unique community identity, neighborhood environment and sense of place that cannot be replicated. Design review protects the important character-defining features of designated Landmark properties and supports the City’s priority of environmental sustainability by encouraging rehabilitation, reuse and recycling of historic properties. Landmark property owners are required to submit an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness to the Landmark Commission before beginning work on alterations, additions, new construction or demolition. Applications will be reviewed by the Landmark Commission using the Secretary of Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation. The Guidelines reflect the City’s philosophy of encouraging the preservation and careful treatment of these buildings, while recognizing the need for continuing adaptation, improvement, and owner collaboration. A list of City of Cleveland Heights designated Landmarks is available from the City Planning Department at https://www.clevelandheights.com/403/Landmark-Commission. City of Cleveland Heights properties and historic districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places are not subject to historic design review by the Landmark Commission unless they have been separately designated a local Landmark. However, the Landmark Commission and Architectural Board of Review strongly encourage using the Secretary of Interior’s Standards for design guidance before beginning alterations, additions, new construction or demolition related to National Register properties or other historic buildings. A list of City of Cleveland Heights National Register Nominations is available at https://www.clevelandheights.com/403/Landmark-Commission." Project funding was provided in part by a Historic Preservation Fund grant to the Ohio History Connection, administered by the State, Tribal, Local Plans and Grants division, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior (grant number P20AF00040).

City of Cleveland Heights Landmark Commission Historic Preservation Design Guidelines

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