Residential exterior alterations and as-built approvals
Shaker Heights
Summary
More than a dozen homeowners and contractors are seeking board review of windows, porches, siding, shutters, retaining walls, a greenhouse and a new garage. Several are as-built applications — work already done without prior approval — which the board weighs for compatibility with Shaker Heights' design standards.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 10
- Last 30 days
- 4
Rising — discussed at 7 meetings since Sep 8, 2026, up from 3 in the two months before.
Impact analysis
Applicants will bear the cost and time of seeking zoning variances before construction can proceed.
The individual homeowners and contractors behind each application, and neighbors who rely on consistent design standards.
Nearby neighbors could weigh in on variance requests that deviate from block patterns.
Mentions & discussions (12)
Board of Zoning Appeals & City Planning Commission - Nov 4, 2026
The Shepardsons' planned additions on their corner lot would sit about 7 feet closer to Attleboro Road than the 75-foot setback allows. The Board will weigh whether the design justifies the exception on a prominent corner.
Architectural Board of Review - Nov 2, 2026
More than a dozen homeowners and contractors are seeking board review of windows, porches, siding, shutters, retaining walls, a greenhouse and a new garage. Several are as-built applications — work already done without prior approval — which the board weighs for compatibility with Shaker Heights' design standards.
Board of Zoning Appeals & City Planning Commission - Oct 6, 2026
A Calverton Road couple requested a variance to place an air conditioning condenser in a side yard narrower than code allows — 7.8 feet from the lot line in a 10-foot-wide yard, versus the required 25 feet. The unit would be screened by their existing 6-foot wood fence.
Architectural Board of Review - Oct 5, 2026
A proposed new garage at 2904 Huntington Road sits closer than 5 feet to the rear property line, meaning the owners will need a zoning variance with a landscape plan. Neighbors are screened by a fence and tree line.
Landmark Commission - Sep 23, 2026
Homeowners Ariel and Andy Lubonovic sought landmark approval for a fence at their Chagrin Boulevard property. In Shaker Heights, exterior changes like this need to fit the city's historic design standards.
Architectural Board of Review - Sep 22, 2026
A homeowner told the board a contractor did exterior work without a permit, and the house still doesn't match the design direction the board gave in 2025. The matter was continued again while the owner works to bring the exterior into compliance.
Architectural Board of Review - Sep 8, 2026
A dozen homeowner projects — garages, siding, porches and window swaps — got board decisions, most approved with conditions aimed at keeping Shaker Heights' traditional look intact.
Board of Zoning Appeals & City Planning Commission - Sep 1, 2026
A family on busy Chagrin Boulevard needs a five-foot fence — one foot above the front-yard limit — to safely contain two large dogs. The home is a local landmark, so the design still needs Landmark Commission review.
Landmark Commission (Joint) - Aug 26, 2026
The church built sandstone seat walls and a walkway out front before getting landmark approval — the commission approved them anyway, with members noting the sandstone is a historic material and contrasts cleanly with the brick church.
Architectural Board of Review - Aug 17, 2026
Two projects — a second garage on Lee Road and an attached garage on Huntington Road — need zoning variances because the city limits garage structures and the block favors detached garages. The ABR's approval doesn't cover those variances.
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Related development
ABR26-000232 – Exterior Alterations (Preliminary)
No decision was made; expect rescheduling.
As-Built Exterior Alterations (Resubmission)
Retroactive review of completed exterior work on the home.
Window Alteration (Resubmission)
A revised proposal following prior board feedback on window changes to the home.
As-Built Window Alteration
Retroactive window work presented first as a preliminary item.
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