Our Boards and Commission consist of volunteer Lakewood residents who are professionals in the topic area of each board. These review boards meet regularly to discuss applications. Please see information specific to each board or commission in the drop downs on this site.
Trying to apply for your project? Applications for Board of Zoning Appeals, Architectural Board of Review, and Planning Commission are online! Please call us to discuss the process before applying (216)-529-6630. To apply for your project click here.
Looking for past meeting minutes or upcoming agendas? Click here.
Want to watch a recently recorded meeting or livestream? Click here.
Want to get involved? To express interest in serving as a volunteer on any of the boards mentioned, please fill out this form and email it to planning@lakewoodoh.net. The city is committed to finding a diverse group of professionals for our boards and commissions.
Do you want to review the code or zoning documents that guide the review? Board of Zoning Appeals, Architectural Board of Review, and Planning Commission review applications per Chapter 11 and 13 of Lakewood’s Codified Ordinances. Links to the code and related mapping can be found here.
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Planning Commission+-
Click here to view information about the Lakewood Planning Commission.
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Board of Building Standards (BBS) / Architectural Board of Review (ABR) / Sign Review Board+-
Architectural Board of Review (ABR) includes design professionals and is tasked with three different review boards, which include:
- The Board of Building Standards reviews applications for variances to the city’s Building Code.
- The Architectural Board of Review considers architectural proposal for commercial and residential properties.
- The Sign Review Board reviews all sign proposals, including those that require a variance.
IMPORTANT – PLEASE VISIT THIS SITE PRIOR TO SUBMITTING APPLICATION
ABR meets the second Thursday of the month at 5:30 pm in City Hall’s Auditorium.
Click here to view the 2024 Meeting Calendar.
Click here to view the 2025 Meeting Calendar.
Click here to view the BBS/ARB/Sign Review Board agendas.
Click here to view the BBS/ARB/Sign Review Board minutes.
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Zoning Appeals+-
Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) reviews applications for variances to the zoning code. BZA meets the third Thursday of the month at 6:30 pm in City Hall’s Auditorium.
2024 Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting Calendar
2025 Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting Calendar
Click here to view the Board of Zoning Appeals agendas.
Click here to view the Board of Zoning Appeals minutes.
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Loan Approval Board+-
Loan Approval Board (LAB) reviews and approves applications for the various rehabilitation programs offered by the City of Lakewood’s Division of Community Development (DCD).
2024 Loan Approval Board Meeting Calendar
2025 Loan Approval Board Meeting Calendar
Click here to view the Loan Approval Board agendas.
Click here to view the Loan Approval Board minutes.
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Heritage Advisory Board+-
Lakewood Heritage Advisory Board (LHAB) has been established to serve in an advisory capacity for the purpose of educating, informing, and making recommendations to City Officials, Departments, Boards and Commissions, and the community on matters relating to historic preservation.
To nominate a Lakewood property for historic designation, click here. For the long-form (fillable PDF), click here.
Click here to view the LHAB agendas.
Click here to view the LHAB minutes.
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Public Art Advisory Board+-
The Public Art Advisory Board (PAAB) has been established to serve in an advisory capacity for the purpose of ….collaborating with City officials regarding its public art policies and practices, promoting the City’s public art initiatives, and educating residents on the benefits of public art on public and private properties.
Click here to view the PAAB agendas.
Click here to view the PAAB minutes.
