Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Parent company hopes to attract tenants for a to-be-developed expansion
The joint work session between Beachwood City Council and the Planning & Zoning Commission was more about preparation than action. GGP, the parent company of Beachwood Place Mall, will expand the retail hub in the coming months, but in order to do so, the city will need to make zoning text and map modifications. Speaking on behalf of GGP, Jim Heller of Cleveland-based ka architects said there was no timetable or specific plan for for the expansion just yet. Leaving options open, he said the important part was that a 5.6-acre section of Richmond Road — from George Ziegler Drive to the southern property line of La Place — is rezoned from residential to the U-4B shopping center classification. "We want to bring good, quality tenants to expand…
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Proposed changes to zoning code would regulate changeable copy signs
Electronic signs in Beachwood could be more strictly regulated if an amendment to the zoning code passes through council. Councilman Brian Linick said that the issue sprouted from a new electronic sign at the Dollar Bank at Chagrin Boulevard and Interstate 271. “I was really surprised that we permit that in our zoning code,” he said. “I think we need to be much stricter for what we permit.” The zoning code as written allows "changeable copy" signs but does not regulate them, said City Planner George Smerigan. “They’re becoming more and more popular,” he said, “and the city just wanted to get some sort of a provision in the code that would establish criteria or standards.” The proposed code would regulate how long messages should be …
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Two dozen oaths of office administered at Monday's council meeting
Oaths of offices were administered to staff, council and commission members at Tuesday's Council meeting. Click through the slideshow to see all those who were sworn in, and click here for more on the Council oaths.
Joseph
9:55 pm on Wednesday, January 9, 2013
How could city planner George Smerigan say "there wouldn't be much use in keeping that area zoned under a residential classification"? Did he check with the people who live in houses right across the street from there? That entire area is all residential, he should ask those people if they would mind having restaurants and stores across the street, with all kinds of cars pulling in and out. … more ›