On June 11, 2015, at 9:00am in Room 514 of Cleveland City Hall, the Cleveland Landmarks Commission will hold a public hearing to discuss and review the new Art House Project, a federally-funded undertaking that includes the demolition of the buildings at 3119 and 3201 Denison Avenue, the construction of a new parking area, an addition to the Quonset hut at the rear of the property, and the creation of a green space/garden area.
The City of Cleveland has determined that this undertaking will cause an adverse effect to the Brooklyn Centre Historic District. Since you were a consulting party in the previous Art House Project Section 106 review, I wanted to invite you to participate in the review of this new undertaking.
Please find the attached plans for redevelopment of the Art House property and a draft Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the City and State Historic Preservation Office that outlines the proposed plan for Art House to mitigate the adverse effect on historic properties that this project will cause.
The Cleveland Landmarks Commission meeting on June 11th will serve two functions: (1) the Landmarks Commission will review the project and determine whether to approve or disapprove the proposal. The project must be approved by the Landmarks Commission in order to be granted permits demolition and construction from the City of Cleveland; and (2) the meeting will serve as an opportunity for public comment as part of the Section 106 review of this project. Members of the public will be given the opportunity to speak to the Commission, the City, and Art House about the proposed undertaking, its effect on historic properties, and the proposed mitigation measures.
Please plan on attending the Landmarks Commission meeting to learn more about the new Art House proposal and provide your comments on not only the proposal, but the proposed mitigation measures outline in the attached MOA. If you cannot attend the June 11, 2015 meeting and would like to comment, please feel free to call, e-mail, or write at the contact information below.
The City of Cleveland has worked with Art House, the current and former City Councilmembers, and other non-profit and neighborhood groups over the last several years in an attempt to avoid or minimize the adverse effect that this project will cause. We are now at a point where all prudent and feasible alternatives have been considered and exhausted. Following the June 11th meeting, the City will consider the comments it has received regarding the Art House Project and MOA and consult with the State Historic Preservation Office. When a final MOA is established, you will be given the opportunity to sign the document as a concurring party.
Please inform me if you plan on attending the June 11th meeting and do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions about the Section 106 process or the current Art House Project proposal.
Sincerely,
Daniel A. Musson
Project Manager/Compliance Officer
City of Cleveland
Department of Community Development
(216) 664-4044 fax: (216) 420-7965
dmusson [at] city [dot] cleveland [dot] oh [dot] us
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| ART_HOUSE_MOA_DRAFT_05262015.pdf [1] | 182.26 KB |
| Redevelopment_Drawings_for_Art_House_Project-2014_1.pdf [2] | 155.41 KB |
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