To identify architecturally and historically significant buildings,
sites, and districts as local landmarks. To protect those landmarks
from demolition and inappropriate alterations. To work with local
neighborhoods, City of Cleveland departments, and City Council
on historic preservation issues.
The Landmarks Commission is an 11-member board created in 1972
by City Council to establish historic preservation as public
policy. The Landmarks Commission recommends buildings, sites,
or historic districts of architectural significance that are
eligible for local designation as landmarks. Exterior changes
to individual landmarks or properties within historic districts
are reviewed by the Landmarks Commission as part of the building
permit process. The Landmarks Commission is a Certified Local
Government acting in cooperation with the state Historic preservation
Office and the National Park Service on issues regarding National
Register Listing and cases involving Section 106 environment.
There are three primary areas of the Landmarks Commission: Permits
and Cases, Survey, and Design Review.
PERMITS AND CASES
This area of the Commission provides staff support and carries
out the administrative procedures of the Commission. It also
manages Commission records. This includes preparing meeting agendas,
minutes and case files, meeting with applicants about proposed
changes to buildings that have been locally designated, and providing
advice regarding design issues for Certificates of Appropriateness.
SURVEY
Survey identifies buildings, sites, and historic districts for
the purpose of Cleveland landmark and National Register designation.
It conducts architectural surveys to assess the significance
of historic buildings, sites, and districts, and it promotes
the historical significance of Cleveland neighborhoods.
DESIGN REVIEW
Design Review provides staff support to neighborhood-based design
review committees, including training. It prepares their meeting
agendas and minutes and prepares staff reviews of designs submitted
to the committees.
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