Sandusky landmark commission approves façade changes and second‑story addition at 233 Jackson St.

The Sandusky Landmark Commission voted Sept. 17 to grant a certificate of appropriateness for alterations and a second‑story addition at 233 Jackson St., a noncontributing building in the city’s downtown historic district.

Planning staff told the commission the application, submitted by FICA Architecture for owner GMA Asset Management Group, LLC, proposes to alter the first‑floor facade, add a second story and create 10 residential units (four transient rental units on the first floor and six apartments on the second). Staff recommended approval with standard permitting conditions and additional notes from engineering and the building official.

Staff said the proposal will replace the existing multicolored mosaic tile on the front canopy with a brick veneer (Belden Brick Company, Bridgeport blend), install Everlast brand siding in the color “Cabernet Red,” replace gutters and downspouts with white Gibraltar aluminum, add an ADA ramp and bike rack at the front entrance, and install consistent new windows on both floors. The…