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Developers, planners and council discuss vision, process and constraints for Severance site
Summary
Council and planning staff convened developers and consultants for a roundtable on zoning, form-based approaches and process improvements tied to the Severance site; speakers urged a clear vision, streamlined as-of-right processes, early infrastructure planning and community outreach before large-scale development advances.
The Cleveland Heights Planning & Development Committee convened outside developers, designers and consultants for a roundtable discussion about zoning, process and a long-vacant parcel known in the meeting as the Severance site. Committee members said the conversation is intended to help the planning department craft a development framework that attracts investors while reflecting community preferences.
Panelists and participants included developers, architects and consultants who have worked on regional infill and mall-revitalization projects: Paul Volpe (architect/developer), Ryan Porter (partner, Impact Collective), Crystal Best (consultant, DealPoint Merrill), Larry Nowak (resident), John Sowell (resident/contractor) and others. Director Eric Zamp and Assistant Planning Director Karen Knut joined the discussion.
Common themes from the discussion:
- Start with a clear vision and zoning…
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