Loveland, Ohio – On March 5, a six-unit, 3-story townhome development proposed by local builder John Hill Construction, to be located at 200 Railroad Avenue within the Historic Preservation District Boundaries, was determined to be “inappropriate” for the neighborhood. The proposed townhomes were to be adjacent to existing cottage-style homes and Nisbet Park on the Loveland Bike Trail in Historic Downtown Loveland. The proposed project encompasses two vacant parcels consisting of .229 acres.
The Historic Preservation and Planning Commission (HPPC) voted unanimously to reject Hill’s proposal.
John Hill then appealed the denial to the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA). The case was heard on Monday, April 21, and the three-member board upheld the HPPC decision that the proposal was not appropriate for Historic Downtown.
Despite the City not notifying the HPPC that their decision had been appealed and thus not being in attendance to defend their position, the Board of Zoning Appeals upheld the rejection of the Hill proposal.
BACKGROUND: The Historic Preservation and Planning Commission voted unanimously to reject Hill’s proposal. (3-story townhome development proposed for historic district deemed not “appropriate”)
In these LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV videos you can watch the open forum testimony, John Hill’s testimony, and the deliberation of the BZA.
