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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Hudson public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
PNC Bank renovation at 37 S. Main Street
An 1893 building that never got landmark status is getting a major facade renovation; the board wants to see the site in person and is pushing to keep the historic barn doors and reconsider metal roofing.
Village Dental Site Plan Approval
A Stow dental practice is relocating to Hudson, redeveloping the old Double Play sports site with a 5,000-square-foot office. Parking counts and shared access drove most of the discussion.
Laurel Lake Villas New House Project
The villas project at 200 Laurel Lake Drive cleared its final architectural hurdle, with an exception for front-facing garages since others on the block have them too. Staff can now approve minor dormer tweaks without another board meeting.
WRA Wang Innovation Center Addition
WRA wants a roughly 8,000-square-foot, two-level addition to its Innovation Center that will serve 400 of its 430 students, in the Historic District. The Commission liked the design but tabled the project until April 13 to let the school finalize staff-recommended details.
Demolition of 1953 house at 1731 Norton Road
A builder wants to demolish a 1953 house, garage and shed. Because the property sits outside the Historic District, the board can only issue an opinion on whether the structures have historic significance.
41 E. Main Street commercial addition
An office and storage addition to a Historic District commercial building was up for review, with staff questioning whether the wing's design stays appropriately subordinate to the main brick structure.