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Smith Group presents Bay Village lakefront master plan update; permits nearly complete, submerged land lease needs governor's signature
Summary
Smith Group lead Jason Stanglin told the committee most federal and state permits are in hand but the submerged land lease requires a governor's signature because an older survey misaligned the lease boundary by roughly three feet; Phase 1 focuses on access and bluff erosion control on the west side of Cahoon Creek.
Jason Stanglin of the Smith Group gave a detailed update on the lakefront master plan, saying the project team has secured most required permits — Army Corps approvals, water quality certification and DNR shore structure permits — but still awaits the governor's signature on a submerged land lease that updates a boundary "off by, like, 3 feet." He said the lease change affects only the footprint and not the physical permits or fundamental lease terms beyond possibly resetting the lease duration.
Stanglin framed the project's two priorities as getting people down to the lake at Bay Point and stopping bluff erosion. Phase 1 concentrates on the west side of Cahoon Creek and includes ADA-accessible routes, a pulled-back bluff to protect large trees, overlooks and shore-protection elements. "It's get people down that lake and make sure that we protect that asset," he said. The presenter answered resident questions on Metroparks boundaries, maintenance access and how breakwater structures would interact with existing boat use.
