The Cleveland Planning Zoning Board voted Thursday night to deny a request from Skye Construction and Development to rezone property on Angle Lane in the city, from Single Family Residential to PUD, Planned Unit Development.
A large number of residents who live on Angle Lane and nearby Head Street showed up to voice their opposition.
The zoning board first heard from developer Destin Bennett who said they want to build 27 Townhouses at the end of Angle Lane, with two road frontages on Head Street and Angle Lane. Bennett said the homes would be “Modern Craftsman” style single-family homes. Along with the homes, the proposal calls for a recreation and commons space along with a 25 ft. green space buffer around the property.
Proposed townhouse design
Following Bennett’s presentation, about half of the 25 or so residents who attended the meeting commented. Most expressed concern for traffic not only on Angle Lane but Head Street where a possible second entrance and exit to the property could be built.
Others like Susie Head, who lives on Head Street and whose property backs up to the proposed development, expressed concerns about privacy.
After hearing from the public, the board was asked to vote. Board Member Alan Boggs, Owner/Broker with Alco Realty and agent for the sale of the property recused himself from voting due to that conflict. Member Jeff Groves made a motion to deny the request and that received a second, but when the vote came, two board members did not vote to deny leaving it at a 2-2 tie.
Zoning Board Chair Nadine Wardenga then cast the tie-breaking vote to deny.
Wardenga said that their recommendation to deny will go to the Cleveland City Council on September 12 and the council will have the final say on the matter.
