Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Maybe or maybe not. But organizers are hosting a public forum to discuss the idea at the Lakewood Public Library on Sunday.
Correction: The hens discussion is slated to begin at 6 p.m. According to Lakewood City Ordinance 505.18, it’s illegal to raise hens in the city. But don’t get your feathers all ruffled. A group of dedicated Lakewood residents is hoping to scrap that law. But first, they’d like to educate the community. In 2011, Mayor Michael Summers OK’d a pilot project that would have allowed four Lakewood families to raise hens in their backyards. Lakewood City Council later voted to close the “loophole” in the city’s ordinances that allows the mayor to make an exemption on the issue. That hasn’t deterred the grass-roots organization Hens in Lakewood. The group is hosting a forum at the Lakewood Public Library at 6 p.m. Sunday to open up the floor for …
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Tuesday, March 19, 2013
While the proposal has overwhelming neighborhood support, a few neighbors aren’t too happy with the project. The proposal was introduced to Lakewood City Council on Monday.
A plan to install 14 “historically correct” streetlamps on Arthur Avenue was introduced to Lakewood City Council on Monday night. If OK’d, the $124,500 project would replace the nine “cobra-head” lights with those resembling early 1900s lamps along the street from Hilliard Road to Detroit Avenue. Organizers say it will beautify the neighborhood, highlight the historic homes and could potentially raise property values. The catch? Arthur Avenue residents would shoulder the cost of the project, at an estimated $1,800 each. That doesn’t sit well with about 20 residents in the neighborhood. A couple of those homeowners addressed city council Monday. “$1,800 feels a lot different to me than it does some of my neighbors,” said Jennifer Elaban. “…
Thursday, March 7, 2013
The Lakewood Planning Commission rejected an application asking for the Heideloff (or Sly) mansion to be added to the city's historical registry in February.
At its meeting Thursday, the Lakewood Planning Commission may hear an appeal over whether the Heideloff mansion should become a historic landmark. In a split decision last month, the Commission rejected an application submitted, in part, by Lakewood Heritage Advisory Board member and neighbor Jeff Weber who urged the home be given the historic designation. The commission can either reject the request for an appeal raised by Weber and various surrounding neighbors of the home — located 13474 Edgewater Drive —or it may opt to rehear the proposal, the Sun News reports. If the existing ruling stands, the 100-year-old home will most likely be demolished to make way for a $2 million lakefront mansion. If it is added to the historical registry, …
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
The law on the books since 2008 has come up a few times in the past year. The public meeting is set to take place at the University of Akron Lakewood campus on Thursday.
Given the planning commission’s recent decision regarding the Heideloff property, it’s just good timing that the city’s heritage advisory board will revisit the Historic Preservation Ordinance at its meeting on Thursday. The law on the books since 2008 has come up a few times during the past year. A recent attempt by neighbors of the home at 13474 Edgewater Drive to make the property a historic landmark was overruled by the commission in a split vote. It would have been the first residential property in the city with the designation, and the fourth overall. The others are St. James Catholic Church, the Oldest Stone House and the First Church of Christ, Scientist. The neighbors have appealed the planning commission’s decision. The …
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Sunday, February 10, 2013
Premier Physicians, at 15000 Madison Avenue, had sought to expand its exisitnig parking lot. But a double-family home was in the way.
The city’s planning commission voted on Thursday to deny a Madison Avenue business from demolishing an adjacent home on Victoria Avenue for additional parking. The realty company that manages the property of Premier Physicians, at 15000 Madison Avenue, also owns the double-family home to the north of the office’s existing parking lot. The proposal sought to demolish the home. The planning commission unanimously voted to deny the conditional use permit. A couple neighbors attended the meeting to express some concerns about the proposal, as did Ward 2 councilman Tom Bullock. “I would ask for you careful consideration,” he urged. Dru Siley, the city’s director of planning and development, pointed out that the commission had denied similar …
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Thursday, December 6, 2012
At-large councilwoman Monique Smith points to successful marketing campaigns in places like Mentor and Shaker Heights — as well as Gordon Square and Kamm's Corners — as examples.
Lakewood City Council is considering a measure that would spend as much as $10,000 from the city’s 2012 economic development fund to pay for a new marketing strategy. “For many residents, Lakewood is a community that is known to have many unique and attractive qualities that led us to choose this city as our home,” said at-large councilwoman Monique Smith in a letter penned to council. “Still, too often it seems as though these qualities remain unknown to many outside of our community. It’s time to do more to get the word out about what makes Lakewood great, and, in the process, support our local businesses, schools and housing market.” Smith pointed to the successful marketing campaigns in places like Mentor and Shaker Heights — as well …
Monday, April 30, 2012
City looks to convert the structures into single-family homes.
The rooming house at 11900 Madison Avenue is now owned by the city of Lakewood. It’s the third such property bought by the city in one month. Looking to get rid of some of the city’s rooming houses — as well as the uptick in crime that goes with them — the city plans to convert them into single-family homes. The property — once the home of Rockwood Subs and Suds — came with a price tag of $35,000, paid for with the city’s economic development fund. At 15 rooms, it was the largest boarding house in the city. But for the last few years, the vacant and dilapidated structure had been plagued by foreclosure. “Rooming houses are an outmoded style of housing,” said Ward 2 councilman Tom Bullock in a statement. “A much better fit for these …
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Thursday, December 22, 2011
Although there were a few uncontested races in Lakewood on Nov. 8, that didn’t stop some candidates from raising some cash in 2011.
Although there were a few uncontested races in Lakewood on Nov. 8, that didn’t stop some candidates from raising some cash in 2011. Three city council candidates ran unopposed. Candidates’ campaign finance reports — set to be finalized and posted online once audited — were due last Friday and released to Lakewood Patch on Wednesday. Officials from the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections said the post-election campaign finance reports cover the time period between Oct. 19 and Dec. 9. The pre-election reports — tracking campaign finances before Oct. 19 — were due Oct. 27, according to the board of elections. Candidates aren’t required to file a pre-election report if they do not spend or raise more than $1,000, said election officials. …
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
The Toledo representative makes a stop at the Root Cafe; files election papers with county board of elections.
U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) stopped by The Root Café on her way to file papers with the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections Monday. Kaptur, who will likely run against Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) to represent Ohio’s newly-formed 10th District including Lakewood, met with Root co-owner Julie Hutchison to discuss H.R. 3225, Kaptur’s bill aimed at expanding urban agriculture. “We’ve put so much focus on subsidies for large farms in rural areas that all that’s left for urban areas are food stamps,” said Kaptur, who sits on the House Appropriations Committee and the Agriculture Committee. “This bill is about re-connecting urban children to their food.” Hutchison said Kaptur offered to put her in touch with Toledo GROWS, the community outreach …
Monday, December 5, 2011
Last week, at the city’s planning commission meeting, city officials unveiled a comprehensive plan that paves the way bicycling in Lakewood.
Lakewood has taken another step forward in its goal of becoming a bicycle mecca. Last week, at the city’s planning commission meeting, city officials unveiled a comprehensive plan that paves the way bicycling in Lakewood. Nick Workman and Bryce Sylvester, who both work in the city’s department of planning and development, offered up a presentation highlighting the finding of last month’s 37-page plan highlighting the strengths and weaknesses. The presentation — now headed to city council for review — also offered a new few ideas. The presentation highlighted that biking isn’t just for recreation anymore. In fact, in Lakewood, it’s how many residents get around. A recent traffic count at the intersection of Detroit and Andrews avenues saw …
Jessica
1:03 pm on Sunday, April 28, 2013
See other comments within this thread. Small isolated backyard flocks like those proposed in Lakewood could be a better way to stop the transmission and spread of avian flu than large farms. Though Lakewood is considered a densely populated suburb, the practices proposed here are probably a far cry from the practices in densely populated third-world communities. more ›