Beachwood meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Beachwood Architectural Board approves sign and new home; 5-story apartment plan sent back for revisions

The Architectural Board of Review on Oct. 19 approved a new monument sign with an LED screen at 24950 Chagrin Blvd and a new single-family dwelling at 2269 Halcyon Road. The board did not approve plans for a new 5-story apartment building at PPN 742-23-002, requiring the applicant to resubmit southeast corner elevations for review.

That meeting is the only one in the past two weeks for which official minutes have been published in the records reviewed. The other recent meetings listed below are agenda-only, meaning no outcome is established yet. The summaries provided do not include vote tallies or dollar amounts.

Architectural Board of Review — Oct. 19

According to the minutes, the board took three actions:

• Approved a monument sign with an LED screen at 24950 Chagrin Blvd.
• Approved a new single-family dwelling at 2269 Halcyon Road.
• Did not approve a new 5-story apartment building at PPN 742-23-002, with the applicant required to resubmit southeast corner elevations.

The minutes summary does not record how individual members voted.

City Council — Oct. 19 (agenda only)

Council's agenda listed a public hearing on Ordinance No. 2026-42, which would rename Fire Station Drive to Signature Drive. Also on the agenda:

• Ordinance 2026-45 to amend appropriations for Fiscal Year 2026.
• Resolution 2026-88 authorizing a BWC Safety Intervention Grant for a Stryker PowerLOAD and PowerPRO2 System.
• Resolution 2026-89 authorizing Change Order No. 1 for the Municity Software Upgrade Project with General Code, CMS, LLC.
• A motion to appoint a member to the Community Improvement Corporation (CIC).

These are agenda items. Minutes have not been published, so whether council acted on any of them, and by what margin, is not established in the records reviewed.

Safety and Public Health Committee — Oct. 19 (agenda only)

The committee's agenda listed a continued discussion regarding Community Safety Technology. No minutes have been published.

Civil Service Commission — Oct. 14 and Oct. 16 (agenda only)

Both agendas listed review and a vote on protests regarding the 2026 Police Promotion Examination for Sergeant and Lieutenant. The Oct. 16 agenda also noted the commission would address any other matters brought before it. Minutes for neither meeting have been published, so the outcome of the protests is not established here.

Coming up

Planning & Zoning Commission — Thursday, Oct. 29. The commission is scheduled to review several requests:

• Site plan approval for a new building at 24801 Fairmount Blvd. (Beachwood Branch Library and Auditorium).
• A proposed residential cluster development known as Founders Reserve at PPN 742-27-012 and PPN 742-35-007.
• Site plan approval for a new apartment building at Commerce Park Building 4A.
• A parking requirement variance for the office building at 24500 Chagrin Blvd.
• A front yard hardscape variance for a new single-family home at 2443 Brentwood Road.

Community Improvement Corporation Board of Directors — Friday, Oct. 30. The board is scheduled to consider acceptance of a JobsOhio OSIP grant, approval of loans, and review and approval of three organizational policies: a Bidding and Purchasing Policy, a Records Retention Policy, and a Board Conflict of Interest Statement Policy.

Residents can attend either meeting; agendas are posted by the city. This roundup is drawn from official agendas and minutes, which remain the authoritative record.

Beachwood council approves road project agreements, contractor registration chapter

Beachwood City Council on Oct. 5 approved a slate of ordinances and resolutions covering road improvement agreements, a new contractor registration chapter and an adjustment to the 2026 fiscal year appropriations. Each item on the recorded list passed 7-0, according to the meeting minutes.

Council: road agreements, contractor registration, appropriations

Council approved 2026-39 for the Fairmount Blvd/Shakercrest intersection project (7-0). The meeting summary also lists authorized agreements for road improvement projects on Fairmount Boulevard, Richmond Road, Harvard Road and Chagrin Boulevard. The summary does not state dollar amounts for any of these agreements.

Council adopted 2026-38, creating a contractor registration chapter (7-0). It also adopted 2026-28 amending Chapter 402 definitions (7-0) and 2026-29 amending Chapter 474 bicycle and motorcycle rules (7-0).

On the financial side, Council approved 2026-37 amending 2026 fiscal year appropriations (7-0) and 2026-36 for payment of professional service claims (7-0). Members also authorized a liability insurance renewal with PEP of Ohio (7-0).

A resolution on automated traffic enforcement equipment, 2026-54, was removed from the table and referred to the Safety and Public Health Committee (7-0). No vote on the substance of that resolution is recorded in the minutes.

Architectural Board approves second-story addition

The Architectural Board of Review on Oct. 5 approved revised plans for a second-story addition at 2635 Deborah Drive. Architect Ben Grinblatt of BGAD LLC presented the plans on behalf of owners Timen/Macaluso.

Committee agendas: audit report and economic development

Two council committees met Oct. 5. The Audit Committee met at 6:00 PM in Council Chambers at 25325 Fairmount Boulevard. Its agenda listed roll call, discussion of the 2026 Audit Report, discussion of the 2027 Audit Plan and any other matters before the committee. The committee is listed with June E. Taylor, Ali B. Stern and a Resident Member. The agenda did not include specific findings, dollar amounts or decisions to be voted on.

The Finance & Development Committee met immediately after the Audit Committee at City Hall, 25325 Fairmount Boulevard. Its agenda listed roll call and an economic development update from Economic Development Director Cathy Bieterman, plus any other matters coming before the committee. No legislation, contracts or dollar amounts appeared on that agenda.

Minutes for both committee meetings have not been published, so what members discussed is not established by the records available.

Civil Service Commission

The Civil Service Commission met Oct. 14 and Oct. 16 to review and vote on protests regarding the 2026 Police Promotion Examination for Sergeant and Lieutenant. Both meetings are listed as agenda only; minutes have not been published and outcomes are not available.

Coming up

Oct. 19 — Architectural Board of Review: a monument sign with an LED digital screen at 24950 Chagrin Blvd (owner: FCSLA); a 5-story apartment building at PPN 742-23-002 (owner: Wangard Investment Real Estate); and a new single-family dwelling at 2269 Halcyon Road (owner: Build Cle LLC).

Oct. 19 — City Council: a public hearing on Ordinance No. 2026-42 to rename Fire Station Drive to Signature Drive; Ordinance 2026-45 amending Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations; Resolution 2026-88 authorizing a BWC Safety Intervention Grant for a Stryker PowerLOAD and PowerPRO2 System; Resolution 2026-89 authorizing Change Order No. 1 for the Municity Software Upgrade Project with General Code, CMS, LLC; and a motion to appoint a member to the Community Improvement Corporation.

Oct. 19 — Safety and Public Health Committee: continued discussion regarding Community Safety Technology.

Oct. 29 — Planning & Zoning Commission: site plan approval for a new building at 24801 Fairmount Blvd. (Beachwood Branch Library and Auditorium); the proposed Founders Reserve residential cluster development at PPN 742-27-012 and PPN 742-35-007; site plan approval for a new apartment building at Commerce Park Building 4A; a parking requirement variance for the office building at 24500 Chagrin Blvd.; and a front yard hardscape variance for a new single-family home at 2443 Brentwood Road.

Beachwood City Council approves slate of ordinances on 7-0 votes; traffic enforcement measure sent to committee

Beachwood City Council approved a series of ordinances and resolutions at its Oct. 5 meeting, covering contractor registration, bicycle and motorcycle rules, road work and a mid-year budget adjustment. Each of the votes listed in the official minutes was 7-0. Council also took a resolution on automated traffic enforcement equipment off the table and referred it to the Safety and Public Health Committee, also on a 7-0 vote.

What Council decided

According to the meeting minutes, Council:

• Approved 2026-36 for payment of professional service claims (7-0)
• Adopted ordinance 2026-28 amending Chapter 402 definitions (7-0)
• Adopted ordinance 2026-29 amending Chapter 474 bicycle and motorcycle rules (7-0)
• Approved 2026-37 amending 2026 fiscal year appropriations (7-0)
• Adopted 2026-38 creating a contractor registration chapter (7-0)
• Approved 2026-39 for the Fairmount Blvd/Shakercrest intersection project (7-0)
• Authorized a liability insurance renewal with PEP of Ohio (7-0)
• Referred traffic enforcement resolution 2026-54 to committee (7-0)

The summary provided does not include dollar amounts for any of these items, including the appropriations amendment and the professional service claims.

Road work

The itemized list of Council actions includes one road measure: 2026-39, for the Fairmount Blvd/Shakercrest intersection project. The meeting summary also states that Council authorized agreements for road improvement projects on Fairmount Boulevard, Richmond Road, Harvard Road and Chagrin Boulevard. The itemized list of actions provided identifies only the Fairmount/Shakercrest ordinance by number.

Contractor registration and traffic rules

Ordinance 2026-38 creates a contractor registration chapter in the city code. Ordinance 2026-29 amends Chapter 474, which covers bicycle and motorcycle rules, and ordinance 2026-28 amends definitions in Chapter 402. The minutes do not describe the specific changes made by these amendments.

The automated traffic enforcement resolution, 2026-54, was not decided. It was removed from the table and referred to the Safety and Public Health Committee, meaning it returns to committee review rather than taking effect.

Architectural Board of Review

The Architectural Board of Review met Oct. 5 and approved revised plans for a second story addition at 2635 Deborah Drive. The plans were presented by architect Ben Grinblatt of BGAD LLC on behalf of owners Timen/Macaluso, according to the board's minutes.

Committee agendas: discussion, no decisions yet

Two Council committees met Oct. 5 at City Hall, 25325 Fairmount Boulevard. Minutes for both have not yet been published, so the agendas are the only record available.

The Audit Committee met at 6:00 PM in Council Chambers. Its agenda listed roll call, discussion of the 2026 Audit Report, discussion of the 2027 Audit Plan, and any other matters before the committee. The agenda does not include specific findings, dollar amounts or items to be voted on. The committee is listed with June E. Taylor, Ali B. Stern and a Resident Member.

The Finance & Development Committee met immediately after the Audit Committee. Its agenda listed roll call, an economic development update from Economic Development Director Cathy Bieterman, and any other matters coming before the committee. No legislation, contracts or dollar amounts appear on that agenda.

Coming up

The Civil Service Commission meets Oct. 14 to review and vote on protests regarding the 2026 Police Promotion Examination for Sergeant and Lieutenant. It is the only upcoming meeting listed for the next two weeks, and it includes a scheduled vote.

Beachwood Board Approves Sign and Addition; Other Items Pending

The Architectural Board of Review approved a new commercial wall sign and a residential second-story addition at its Aug. 3 meeting. Other recent meetings covered a proposed day camp site plan and a senior trip funding resolution, but decisions on those items are pending.

Architectural Board of Review (Aug. 3)

The board approved two items from its official minutes:

• A new wall sign at 24753 Chagrin Blvd. for KinderCare.
• A second-story addition at 2635 Deborah Drive, with requirements for garage roof pitch and corner trim.

No vote tallies were provided in the minutes.

Planning & Zoning Commission (July 30)

The commission met to consider several items, but minutes have not yet been published, so no decisions are recorded. The agenda included:

• Final site plan approval for the Children's Day Camp at 26001 South Woodland Road.
• A 1.08-foot sidewalk and landing variance at 23112 Beachwood Blvd.
• A 12.53-foot side-yard setback variance for a new single-family dwelling at 26060 North Woodland Rd.
• Preliminary and final site plan approval for an addition at 2509 and 2515 South Green Road.
• A 2-foot side-yard setback variance for a new single-family dwelling at 24728 Tunbridge Lane.
• A previously tabled front-yard hardscape variance for 24115 Woodway Road remains pending.

City Council (Aug. 3)

Council met to discuss new business and ordinances. The primary item was Resolution 2026-75, which would authorize payment for the Community Services 2026 Senior Adult Trip to Niagara-On-The-Lake, covering transportation, lodging, meals, snacks, and miscellaneous expenses. No dollar amount was listed in the agenda, and minutes are not yet published, so the resolution's status is pending.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed in the next 14 days according to the provided data. Residents should check the city's official meeting calendar for future schedules.