Historic Preservation Design Guidelines

This project was conducted to support the City of Cleveland Heights, the Architectural Board of Review and the Landmark Commission in their efforts to: preserve and protect buildings, sites, structures and objects which reflect the City’s history; stabilize and improve property values; enhance the character, diversity and interest of the City; foster civic pride; promote preservation; and safeguard the property rights of the owners of Landmarks and property located in a Landmark District.

• Historic Preservation Design Guidelines (PDF) 

Previous Meetings and Milestones

October 11, 2021
Landmark Commission adoption of design guidelines

September 30, 2021
SHPO approval of design guidelines

September 13, 2021
Final draft submitted to SHPO for approval

September 2, 2021
Public Planning Department meeting to present final draft / CRS Heritage Home Loan Program / Home Repair Resource Center

• Historic Presevation Design Guidelines Public Meeting Video - September 2, 2021
• Naylor Wellman Presentation (PDF)

August 4, 2021

Revised draft – Joint Meeting #3 / City & local project team comments due Friday, 8/6/21

July 13, 2021
Public Planning Dept. meeting #1 to present draft / Revised draft submitted to SHPO for review

• Historic Preservation Design Guidelines Public Meeting Video - July 13, 2021
• Naylor Wellman Cleveland Heights Presentation (PDF)

June 7, 2021
Historic Research / Preliminary draft due / Preliminary draft reviewed by SHPO / Joint Meeting #2

April 8, 2021
Kick-off meeting with key stakeholders / Joint Meeting #1