Kenmore Boulevard Design Strategies

K e n m o r e B o u l e v a r d D e s i g n S t r t e g i e s Aa Resource and Toolkit KENMORE BOULEVARD to Enhance the Buildings A Resource and Toolkit to Enhance and Businesses along DESIGN STRATEGIES the Buildings and Businesses along The Boulevard The Boulevard

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Tina Boyes | Executive Director, Kenmore Neighborhood Alliance

betterkenmore@gmail.com

Michael Antenucci | Zoning Manager, City of Akron Mark Greer | Coordinator, Great Streets Akron

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Lauren Burge | Historic Design Consultant, City of Akron

K e n m o r e B o u l e v a r d D e s i g n S t r a t e g i e s KENMORE BOULEVARD A Resource and Toolkit to Enhance DESIGN STRATEGIES the Buildings and Businesses along The Boulevard A Resource and Toolkit to Enhance the Buildings and Businesses along The Boulevard

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A Renewed Vision for the Kenmore Community................................................10 History & Historic Analysis..................................................................................... 14

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Kenmore Neighborhood Alliance is Here to Assist............................................ 16 Guidelines for Preserving and Improving Kenmore Boulevard...................... 20 .

Historic Preservation.......................................................................................... 21

. Storefronts...........................................................................................................22 . Visibility...............................................................................................................24 . Signage.................................................................................................................26 . Awnings...............................................................................................................28 .

Entrance Doors....................................................................................................29

. Windows............................................................................................................. 30 .

Masonry Maintenance and Repair...................................................................... 31

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New Construction—Buildings and Additions.....................................................33

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Sidewalk Amenities.............................................................................................34

.Resources.................................................................................................................36 .

Sources for Historical References.......................................................................37

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National Park Service Resources........................................................................37

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Preservation Briefs........................................................................................37

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Standards for Rehabilitation.........................................................................37

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Opposite page: Photograph of the former Kenmore City Hall, which was located at 957 Kenmore Boulevard in Akron, Ohio

City of Akron Information...................................................................................39

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Important Contact Information....................................................................39

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City of Akron Form Based Code of Kenmore Boulevard..............................39

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Permitting Requirements for the Kenmore Boulevard Overlay District.... 40

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Sources for Incentive Programs.......................................................................... 41

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City of Akron Incentive Programs................................................................. 41

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State and Federal Incentive Programs for Historic Rehabilitation............. 41

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Design and Permit Review Process.....................................................................42

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HOW TO USE THE GUIDELINES

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HOW TO USE THE GUIDELINES Good design is essential for people-friendly

This document will help you:

cities and neighborhoods. Yet, the concept of good design means something different

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Enhance the look of your individual

to everyone. The Kenmore Neighborhood

building or business and thereby the

Alliance Design Committee have created

look of the Boulevard as a whole.

these guidelines, with assistance from

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Take your project from idea to

Thomas Starinsky Community Planning

design to implementation, including

Consultant and Seventh Hill with the

navigating city processes.

purpose to inspire business and property

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Set a common language for

owners to preserve and improve the

collaborating with neighbors and other

Kenmore Boulevard Historic District and

community members in preserving

offer best practices and proper techniques

the authenticity and historic nature of

for maintaining and improving the

Kenmore Boulevard.

buildings, businesses, and streetscape along Kenmore Boulevard.

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Identify potential financial incentives to assist in funding your project.

Opposite page: Aerial view of Kenmore Boulevard photo: Jesse Barton

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A RENEWED VISION FOR THE KENMORE COMMUNITY

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There is a tremendous amount of pride in

showed the potential of what Kenmore

the people who live and work in Kenmore.

could become.

Memories of growing up here, shopping on the Boulevard, walking to school,

In 2018, with the success of Kenmore

marching in parades and celebrating

Better Block, the City of Akron and KNA

together at summertime festivals only

saw an opportunity to take a fresh look

serve to reinforce this pride. In 2016,

at the neighborhood and talk with the

Kenmore Neighborhood Alliance (KNA)

community about ways to improve upon its

was founded to improve the quality of

great assets. This partnership built upon

life in the Kenmore community through

planning work underway at the city and

cultural, artistic, recreational and business

led to a comprehensive neighborhood plan.

revitalization. This coincided with Mayor

Goals for the plan included:

Dan Horrigan’s Great Streets Akron movement to renew neighborhoods and

within the neighborhood and within

their business districts. With this new

the City.

neighborhood energy, KNA presented Opposite page: Outdoor community engagement event along Kenmore Blvd

• Creating collaborative relationships

the Kenmore Better Block in 2017, which transformed the Boulevard for a weekend with activations and experiments that

• Initiating a shared vision to elevate Kenmore’s image; • Making a more walkable, bikeable, and livable neighborhood.

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• Providing opportunities to support

to parks and open space amenities; and

crosswalks, seating and lighting. These

existing and new neighborhood-

improvement to roadways to calm traffic

types of infrastructure improvements can

friendly businesses.

and improve bike and pedestrian access to

encourage investment by existing property

all community assets.

and business owners as well as new

• Creating a blueprint for immediate and

investments. Additionally, KNA continues

long-term improvements.

The Kenmore Neighborhood Vision Plan

to activate the Boulevard through

Through a lot of hard work and hundreds

also lays out a strategy to reimagine

programming like First Fridays.

of comments from the community, the

Kenmore Boulevard. As the economic

Kenmore Neighborhood Vison Plan

heart of the community, the vision seeks

In, 2019 The Kenmore Boulevard Historic

creates a framework that focuses on areas

to create and improve connections

District was listed on the National

of need throughout the neighborhood.

through the neighborhood and to the

Register of Historic Places, further

The framework includes opportunities

Boulevard. Along the Boulevard, the

solidifying the Boulevard’s potential as

for redevelopment in the neighborhood

plan looks at calming traffic and creating

a unique destination for the community

and along the Boulevard; enhancements

a more walkable street with enhanced

with restored historic buildings, lively businesses, and dynamic public spaces.

To read the full plan go to:

www.betterkenmore.org/neighborhood-plan

These Kenmore Boulevard Design Guidelines will serve as a companion to the Kenmore Neighborhood Vision Plan and provide inspiration and resources to realize many aspects of the Plan.

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Excerpt from MKSK plan for Kenmore Boulevard

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HISTORY AND HISTORIC ANALYSIS 12

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Prepared by Chambers, Murphy &

Akron and Barberton with the Northern

Today, the Kenmore community is still

Burge Historical Architecture –

Ohio Traction Company streetcar line

distinct and identifiable by its vernacular

A Studio of Perspectus Architecture

connecting the two thriving communities.

housing types and the high architectural

This form of development, common to the

integrity found in the Kenmore Boulevard

The Akron Realty Co. developed the

early 20th century, is often referred to as a

Commercial District. The wide boulevard is

village of Kenmore by consolidating

“streetcar suburb”. The development was

lined with early 20th century commercial

several Coventry Township farms in

very successful with lots selling at a rapid

structures. Unique to the district is the

the early 1900s and subdividing the

pace due to the Akron Area Rubber Boom

angled facades along the zero set back lots

land into roughly 1,500 lots. Kenmore’s

of 1900-1928. In late 1907 and early 1908,

that line the curving boulevard. Although

chief backers were Noah R. Steiner,

the residents voted to become a village

the streetcar tracks have been removed

president of Akron Realty; William A.

and incorporated. The first elected officials

and the curbs have been changed, the

Johnston, manager of the Barberton

were in office by March of 1908. The village

commercial district retains the character,

Land and Improvement Co.; and Will

continued to grow, and by 1918 boasted

feeling and association of the original

Christy, president of the Northern Ohio

a population of over 18,000. However,

design. Although somewhat separated

Traction Co. The plan of the development

within a short period of time the residents

from the district, some of the more

included a business district along a tree-

of the village and the adjacent larger city

distinguished structures are the brick

lined boulevard, (Kenmore Boulevard)

of Akron, voted to annex Kenmore. In

masonry streetcar shed buildings at the

with a streetcar line running through

1928, just 20 years after its incorporation,

north east end of the boulevard.

the center. The developers envisioned

Kenmore became part of Akron.

a primarily residential area between History and Historic Analysis

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The City of Akron Department of Planning

The Design Committee can help you:

and Urban Development reviews all exterior improvement projects including

• Assess the feasibility of your project.

signage, building renovation, new

• Develop good design plans.

construction, and streetscape enhancement.

• Identify knowledgeable and Kenmore-

These are essential processes that will help

friendly consultants and contractors.

to maintain high quality investment along

• Navigate and identify beneficial City of

the Boulevard. However, City processes

Akron programs that may be beneficial

may seem foreign or even daunting as you

to you.

pursue your improvements. This is where KNA can assist.

The Design Committee of the Kenmore Neighborhood Alliance was created to provide support and guidance to business and property owners throughout city processes.

Opposite page: Group onstreet review of Kenmore Boulevard.

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Before you start any processes with the city, contact Kenmore Boulevard Design Committee early in your project’s development. Doing so can help you avoid common problems and better align with the community’s common vision for Kenmore Boulevard.

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KNA Design Review Area shown on Form-Based Code Map

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GUIDELINES FOR PRESERVING AND IMPROVING KENMORE BOULEVARD

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Historic Preservation In 2019, Kenmore Boulevard was formally

The Kenmore Boulevard Design

listed on the National Register of Historic

Committee can also connect you with

Places. What does this mean? Besides

numerous resources that provide guidance

recognizing what people from Kenmore

for designing projects in the Kenmore

already know—this is a special place—this

Historic District. The National Park

formal designation also makes projects in

Service provides guidance through several

the specified district eligible for financial

publications including the Secretary of the

resources for rehabilitation from city,

Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of

state and federal entities. These programs

Historic Properties, Historic Rehabilitation

include Akron’s Great Streets Program,

and technical Preservation Briefs. These

Federal Historic Rehabilitation Tax

standards provide general guidelines on

Credits and Ohio Historic Preservation

how to address alterations and will be

Tax Credits. See the Resources Section for

noted throughout these guidelines as well

more information about these programs

as in the Resources.

and speak with KNA staff to assist in determining if your project can benefit from these resources.

Opposite page: Storefront renovation work

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Storefronts Composition A typical storefront in the Kenmore

it is recommended to rebuild the storefront

Boulevard Historic District consists of

to match the original design. This can be

three common parts that include the

done using historic photographs, drawings,

bulkhead at the base; a display window;

or other existing physical evidence. In

and a transom above. The entrances

absence of historic information, a design

were typically recessed to prevent doors

can be developed using typical storefront

from swinging over the right of way. If

designs and proportions seen throughout

your storefront cannot be repaired, it is

the Boulevard.

recommended to replace the storefront using the same materials using the same

See illustrations.

dimensions. If it has been severely altered,

Opposite page: Illustration of a typical business façade: bulkhead, display window, transom, signage frieze, upper story windows, cornice

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Cornice

Upper story windows

Signage frieze

Transom

Display window

Bulkhead

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Opposite page and below: Example images of various storefronts, including historic renovations and new building construction

Visibility Transparency and lighting in storefronts

between two feet and 10 feet above the

are also important in the evening hours. It

sidewalk where a display area is visible

provides a sense of security on the street

into the building’s interior.

and inside the business. Additionally, having your window display visible

See Resources for information on Zoning

during the evening enhances the look

and Permitting. See also the Preservation

and feel of the Boulevard and presents

Brief on Storefront Renovation, then

an opportunity to promote your business

contact the KNA Design Committee for

to people outside of business hours. For

more information.

this reason, security bars and shutters are discouraged. If such measures are unavoidable, solutions can be designed to be behind the window and discrete while providing the desired security.

Because transparent storefronts are important to the character and walkability of the street, the City of Akron’s Form Based Code for Kenmore Boulevard sets a standard that primary facades be at least 60 percent transparent (non-tinted)

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Signage A sign is your first chance to speak to your customer and entice them to come into your business. Your sign can show passersby the style and personality of product you have for sale or the dining experience one will have. Signage can be simple or exuberant; small or large. In combination with dynamic window display, a well-designed sign will make a statement about your business at the street level and will have a significant impact on your sales.

Further, in conjunction with other dynamic signage and storefronts, the Boulevard will feel more inviting as whole and attract more people to Kenmore.

Location Business signage can be placed in a variety of locations on your building. One typical

the sign frieze. Signs can also project from the building, perpendicular to the sidewalk.

These signs can be located in different locations including above the storefront, on the pier next to the storefront, or at the corner. It is recommended that signage be located and scaled in a way that is in keeping with the architecture and proportions of the building. Additionally, it is recommended to consider visibility and sightlines when determining the location.

Because the buildings along Kenmore Boulevard are primarily masonry structures, it is strongly recommended that great care be taken to locate signage in a way that does not damage historic details.

Further, sign bracket fasteners must only penetrate mortar joints and never bricks.

Design Signs can come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and illumination. The illustrations here show examples of potential designs. The City of Akron Planning Department prefers projecting signage for Kenmore Boulevard, as does the KNA Design Committee.

Contact the Committee for assistance in developing your sign concept and identifying a qualified sign contractor.

The City of Akron’s Form Based Code for Kenmore Boulevard provides standards for size, scale and location for your signage on your building. You are highly encouraged to be creative within these parameters.

See Resources for information on Zoning and Permitting, then contact the KNA Design Committee.

location is the area above the storefront or Opposite page: Examples of storefront signage

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Awnings Another typical feature on historic

ends or so that the sides are not covered.

See also the Preservation Brief on The Use

buildings on Kenmore Boulevard is

Other awning styles are discouraged unless

of Awnings on Historic Buildings, Repair,

awnings. In addition to providing shelter

documented with historical evidence.

Replacement and New Design.

from sun and rain on the sidewalk,

Additionally, the awning design must be

awnings can add interest to the façade of

in line with the standards set by the City

buildings with color, secondary signage,

of Akron’s Form Based Code for Kenmore

and/or graphics. Awnings should be scaled

Boulevard.

and located on your building so that it complements the storefront. It is preferred that awnings are shed style with open-

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Above: Various awning examples

Entrance Doors The importance of entrance doors is often overlooked. Elements such as material, color, door handle and overall design reflect the history of the building and quality of the business one is about to enter. Doors that are original to a historic building should be retained and repaired.

Where it is necessary to be replaced, it is recommended that the materials and design of new entrance doors is based on historic evidence. In absence of historic information, the design of a new entrance door can be based on typical historic doors found on Kenmore Boulevard. These styles can include a wide style wood or painted metal door or a stile and rail type doors.

The door should have a tall bottom rail.

Above: Examples of wood and metal entry doors

A single panel, solid or glass is acceptable for most historic time periods. Multi-panel doors, especially highly decorative ones are discouraged unless historic evidence shows that they were part of the original design.

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Windows

no historic information is available, it is

In addition to the storefronts, windows

recommended that new windows be one-

located at the upper stories and sides of

over-one double hung sash. It is preferred

buildings are essential elements to the

that new windows use wood, wood with

architecture of buildings along Kenmore

aluminum cladding or aluminum material

Boulevard. The style, proportion, color,

and custom sized to fit the existing

and design are important to the overall

openings. Vinyl windows are discouraged.

look of your building.

Storm windows may be used. In this case, Original windows can be repaired rather

it is recommended storm windows be

than replaced. While it is perceived that

custom sized to match the window with a

only new windows can be energy efficient,

narrow profile and frames that align with

studies have shown that a historic wood

the pattern of the windows. Both windows

window with good maintenance and

and storms should have a painted finish.

repair can perform remarkably close to high-performance new windows at

See also the Preservation Brief on The

a fraction of the cost. See one of many

Repair of Historic Wooden Windows, then

articles on the subject here. If the original

contact the KNA Design Committee for

windows are missing, new replacements

more information.

can be installed. New window styles should match the historic windows, based on photos or other evidence. If

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Above: Examples of upper storey windows

Masonry Maintenance and Repair When you take a close look at the brick work and decorative elements on the buildings along Kenmore Boulevard, these seemingly simple structures reveal some exquisite details. In order to preserve these historic structures, the maintenance of masonry walls is critical. This is also essential to the overall health of the building. Even the slightest crack can let water penetrate the wall and cause major damage. Further, inappropriate repairs using the wrong material can, in fact, damage to your building. Consultation with a masonry contactor and/or an architect with proven experience in historic masonry structures is very important.

Below is a list of important considerations when dealing with masonry issues.

• Hire masonry contractors with proven experience with historic

Above: The skilled process of masonry repair

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contractor will understand how to

history. Instead, these new elements

address specific issues including proper

can be designed as a simple and

cutting techniques, finding appropriate

contemporary element that does not

matching brick or stone units for

detract from the original architectural

replacement, formulating a correct

features.

mortar mix, and tooling of mortar correctly.

• When repair is required, all measures should be taken to preserve existing

• Clean brick and stone using only nonabrasive methods as prescribed by best practices.

• Do not paint masonry buildings. Paint

materials. Where significant repair or

can actually trap moisture in the wall

replacement is necessary, use historic

and create an on-going maintenance

photographs to guide the restoration

issue, which if not managed, could

of piers, facades, parapets, cornices

cause damage that is expensive to

and decorative details. For significant

repair. In an instance where painting

projects, it is strongly recommended

is unavoidable, use a breathable paint

to consult an architect with proven

product designed for masonry.

experience in historic architecture.

Above: Brick storefront repair examples

When repair or replacement is not

See also the Preservation Brief on

supported by documentation, there

Repointing Mortar Joints in Historic

should be no attempt to create

Masonry Buildings, Dangers of Abrasive

architectural elements that are not

Cleaning to Historic Buildings, then

true to your building—or create a false

contact the KNA Design Committee for more information.

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New construction—

the purpose and goals of a new building

buildings and additions

or addition with the community in order

New buildings on vacant land and

to best align with the goals for Kenmore

additions to existing structures are exciting

Boulevard.

opportunities that can add to the legacy of the Boulevard. It is recommended

See Resources for information on Zoning

the new buildings and additions use the

and Permitting, then contact the KNA

scale, architectural style and context of

Design Committee for more information.

nearby buildings as visual cues for new design. The design of new structures can use similar elements – brick, stone, simple accents – but be clearly of their own time.

Additions to existing historic buildings can use the same materials but be used in a way that is clearly distinguishable from the original building.

The City of Akron’s Form Based Code for Kenmore Boulevard provides standards for new construction including scale, setback, entrances, and building use.

Further, it would be prudent to coordinate

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Sidewalk Amenities In addition to maintaining and animating

The City offers a streamlined café seating

the buildings along Kenmore Boulevard,

application.

it is important to make sidewalks safe, comfortable and functional for pedestrians.

See Resources for information on Zoning

Amenities such as outdoor cafes, lighting,

and Permitting, then contact the KNA

planters, bike racks, and seating are

Design Committee for more information.

appropriate ways to create a vibrant environment on the Boulevard. Consider working with an artist to design any one of these elements or a mural on an unadorned wall. These elements can enhance the image of your building and reinforce your business brand or your pride in Kenmore.

The City of Akron’s Form Based Code for Kenmore Boulevard provides standards for siting sidewalk amenities.

Opposite: plan view of typical sidewalk with amenities and images of a variety of sidewalk amenity examples appropriate to Kenmore Boulevard

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Bike Racks

Outdoor Café

Planters

Flowers

Benches

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RESOURCES

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Sources for Historical References Kenmore Historical Society:

Standards for Rehabilitation

3. Each property will be recognized as

For further information visit: https://www.

a physical record of its time, place, and

nps.gov/tps/standards/rehabilitation.htm

use. Changes that create a false sense of historical development, such as adding

https://www.kenmorehistorical.org/ 1. A property will be used as it was

conjectural features or elements from

Summit County Historical Society:

historically or be given a new use that

other historic properties, will not be

https://www.summithistory.org/

requires minimal change to its distinctive

undertaken.

materials, features, spaces, and spatial relationships.

4. Changes to a property that have acquired historic significance in their own

National Park Service Resources

2. The historic character of a property will

right will be retained and preserved.

be retained and preserved. The removal Preservation Briefs

of distinctive materials or alteration of

5. Distinctive materials, features, finishes,

https://www.nps.gov/tps/how-to-

features, spaces, and spatial relationships

and construction techniques or examples

preserve/briefs.htm

that characterize a property will be

of craftsmanship that characterize a

avoided.

property will be preserved.

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6. Deteriorated historic features will be

9. New additions, exterior alterations,

repaired rather than replaced. Where

or related new construction will not

the severity of deterioration requires

destroy historic materials, features, and

replacement of a distinctive feature, the

spatial relationships that characterize

new feature will match the old in design,

the property. The new work will be

color, texture, and, where possible,

differentiated from the old and will be

materials. Replacement of missing features

compatible with the historic materials,

will be substantiated by documentary and

features, size, scale and proportion, and

physical evidence.

massing to protect the integrity of the property and its environment.

7. Chemical or physical treatments, if appropriate, will be undertaken using the

10. New additions and adjacent or related

gentlest means possible. Treatments that

new construction will be undertaken in

cause damage to historic materials will not

such a manner that, if removed in the

be used.

future, the essential form and integrity of the historic property and its environment

8. Archeological resources will be

would be unimpaired.

protected and preserved in place. If such resources must be disturbed, mitigation measures will be undertaken.

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City of Akron Information

City of Akron Form Based Code of

Important Contact Information:

Kenmore Boulevard Include the revised code that incorporates

Kenmore Design Review Committee

the authorization of the Kenmore

betterkenmore@gmail.com

Boulevard Design Review Committee and inclusion of relevant references such as

City of Akron Zoning

Article 8 – On Premise Exterior Signs,

(330) 375-2350

awnings, and new construction.

Zoning@AkronOhio.gov City of Akron Plans & Permits (330) 375-2010 Plans&Permits@AkronOhio.gov Summit County Division of Building Standards (330) 630-7280 Plans&Permits@AkronOhio.gov Great Streets Program (330) 375-2090 www.GreatStreetsAkron.com

Resources

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Permitting Requirements for the Kenmore Boulevard Overlay District All exterior improvements in the Kenmore Boulevard Overlay District must be reviewed by the City of Akron Department of Planning and Urban Development and the Zoning Department for permit review. It is recommended that project applicants meet with the KNA Design Committee for guidance and technical assistance. Your project will move on to the City for final approval and permitting.

Below is the City process per project type.

Building / Façade Improvements

Awning or Signage

• KNA Design Committee

• KNA Design Committee

• Historic Consultant Review

• Zoning approval from the City of Akron (signage compliance)

• Urban Design and Historic Preservation Committee approval

• (If over public right-of-way) License agreement from the City of

• Zoning approval from the City of Akron • Building Permit from Summit County Division of Building Standards Sidewalk Amenities – outdoor café, seating, bike rack, etc.

• KNA Design Committee • Approval from the City of Akron Public Works

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Akron Department of Public Service • Building Permit from Summit County Division of Building Standards

Sources for Incentive Programs City of Akron Incentive Programs City of Akron Great Streets Program https://www.greatstreetsakron.com/

State and Federal Incentive Programs for Historic Rehabilitation Please see the links below on each program, then contact the KNA Design Committee for more informati0n.

Federal Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit https://www.nps.gov/tps/tax-incentives.htm Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credit https://development.ohio.gov/cs/cs_ohptc.htm

Resources

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Design and Permit Review Process for the Kenmore Boulevard Overlay District

STEP

STEP

STEP

CONVERSATION:

COMMITTEE REVIEW:

CITY/COUNTY REVIEW:

PERMIT APPROVAL:

BUILD:

Initial Conversation with Kenmore Boulevard Deisng Committee (KBDC) to understand goals of the project and to determine how the Committee can best assist in areas including consulatant/contractor referral, project and design technical assistance, financial incentives, community, city, and county contacts

Formal review by Kenmore Boulevard Design Committee

Review by relevant city and county bodies

Final city and county design and permit approval

Project construction!

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