17-2020 - Amend ABR Authority to include regulation of paint on brick

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Please substitute for the original Placed on 1st reading & referred to HPD 9/8/20; 2nd reading 9/21/20; Amended by HPD 11/17/20 Bullock, Kepple, Litten, Neff, ORDINANCE NO. 17-2020 B- OfMalley, Rader, Shachner AN ORDINANCE to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least five members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force after the earliest pe- riod allowed by law, amending Section 1325.04, Authority of the Board, to include the exterior painting of existing natural brick structures within the authority of the Architectural Board of Review. WHEREAS, Lakewood wishes to maintain the architectural and historical character of its brick structures; and WHEREAS, painting brink is a near permanent change to the exterior elevation of a property that can only be undone with great expense and time; and WHEREAS, brick is intended to breathe providing certain moisture control properties to structures, painting brick can trap moisture in a structure leading to mold, mildew and faster de- terioration of the structure; and WHERAS, this Council by a vote of at least five of its members determines that this or- dinance is an emergency measure, and that this ordinance shall take effect at the earliest date possible as set forth in Article III, Sections 10 and 13 of the Second Amended Charter of the City of Lakewood, and that it is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public property, health and safety, and to provide for the usual daily operation of municipal department in that brick exteriors should be maintained where practical; now, therefore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, OHIO: Section 1. That Section 1325.04, Authority of the Board, currently reading as follows: 1325.04 AUTHORITY OF BOARD. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all new construction and construction which alters exterior elevations wheresoever situated within the City, including construction by the City. The Building Commissioner shall, as he deems necessary, file all drawings, data, reports and complaints received with the Architectural Board of Review respecting applications for build- ing permits wherein the purposes of Section 1325.03 apply. is hereby repealed. Section 2. That new Section 1325.04, Authority of the Board, is hereby enacted to read as follows: