Glendale Planning and Historic Preservation Commission

Matters before the GPHPC
Materials related to pending GPHPC matters will be posted here.

About the Commission

The Glendale Historic District was established in 1977 when the Village’s Historic District received National Historic Landmark status from the National Park Service. The Glendale Historic District includes some of the oldest and most architecturally significant homes in the Village. Several years after National Historic Landmark status was granted, the Village established a local historic district along the same boundaries and became a Certified Local Government for historic preservation.  The Glendale Planning and Historic Preservation Commission (GPHPC or Planning Commission), established in 1993 by ordinance, serves as the official Historic Preservation Commission for the Village of Glendale Historic District. Planning Commission also serves as the reviewing body for all exterior building permit applications within the Glendale Historic District.

Made up of planners, architects and experts in historical preservation, the Planning Commission follows the Village's Historic Design Guidelines when reviewing building permits for appropriateness. These guidelines provide detailed considerations for a wide variety of home improvement projects and ensure that the Village's unique historic architecture remains preserved.

The primary responsibility of the Planning Commission is the enforcement of these guidelines through Appropriateness Reviews for projects within the Historic District. These reviews are required for nearly all building permit applications for exterior renovation and construction projects. The only exceptions are provided for projects which replace “like and same”, meaning there is not a change in material or architecture. The Village Administrator determines if a project application meets this condition.  

Planning Commission regularly meets every month, on the first Monday of the month. The meetings are held at 5:30 p.m. at 80 E. Sharon Road, Glendale, Ohio 45246.  If you are applying for a building permit within the Historic District, you or someone familiar with the project is required to attend the Planning Commission meeting. All applications are due no later than one week prior to the scheduled meeting date.
COMMISSION MEMBERSChair - Tom Breidenstein
Vice Chair - Tom Kerr
Mayor Donald Lofty
Leslie Cooper
Randy Green
Bob Kooris
Daniel Mayzum
Beth Sullebarger
Considering a Building Project?
If you live within the Glendale Historic District, it is important to consider how the Historic Design Guidelines may impact your project. After reviewing the Guidelines, please visit the Building and Zoning Department page for more information about applying for a building permit. A copy of the building permit application is available at the link above.

A list of typical projects that require Glendale Planning and Historic Preservation Commission review:

  • Accessory Structures
  • Additions
  • Decks
  • Driveway Replacement
  • Fences (add/repl.)
  • Gutter Replacement (if changing gutter type)
  • New Homes
  • Pavers, terraces
  • Pools (In or above ground)
  • Retaining Walls
  • Roof Replacement (if material changes)
  • Shutters (add or remove)
  • Siding
  • Signs (Commercial)
  • Window Replacement
Rules of procedure for the Glendale Planning and Historic Preservation Commission can be found here.

Planning Commission Minutes
2024 Meetings

04/01/24 Regular April Meeting Agenda      
03/04/24 Regular March Meeting Agenda      
02/05/24 CANCELLED Regular February Meeting
01/08/24 Regular January Meeting Agenda       Minutes      
2023 Meetings

12/04/23 Regular December Meeting Agenda       Minutes      
11/06/23 Regular November Meeting Agenda       Minutes      
10/02/23 Regular October Meeting Agenda       Minutes       Video      
09/11/23 Regular September Meeting Packet       Minutes       Video      
08/07/23 Regular August Meeting Agenda       Minutes       Video      
07/10/23 Regular July Meeting Agenda       Minutes       Video      
06/05/23 Regular June Meeting Agenda       Minutes       Video      
05/01/23 Regular May Meeting Agenda       Minutes       Video      
04/03/23 Regular April Meeting Agenda       Minutes       Video      
03/06/23 Regular March Meeting Agenda       Minutes       Video      
02/06/23 Regular February Meeting Agenda       Minutes      
01/09/23 Regular January GPHPC Meeting Agenda       Minutes      
2022 Meetings

12/05/22 Regular December GPHPC meeting Agenda       Minutes      
11/07/22 Regular November GPHPC Meeting Agenda       Minutes      
10/03/22 Regular October GPHPC meeting Agenda       Minutes       Video      
09/12/22 Regular September Meeting Agenda       Minutes      
08/01/22 Regular August GPHPC Meeting Packet       Minutes       Video      
07/11/22 Regular July Meeting Packet       Minutes      
06/06/22 Regular June GPHPC Meeting Agenda       Minutes      
05/02/22 Regular May meeting Agenda       Minutes       Video      
04/04/22 Regular April Meeting Agenda       Minutes       Video      
03/07/22 Regular March Meeting Agenda       Minutes       Video      
02/07/22 Regular February Meeting Agenda      
01/10/22 Regular January Meeting Agenda       Minutes       Video      
2021 Glendale Planning and Historic Preservation Commission meetings

12/06/21 Regular December Meeting Agenda       Financials       Video      
11/01/21 Regular November Meeting Agenda       Minutes      
10/04/21 Regular October GPHPC meeting Agenda       Minutes       Video      
08/30/21 Regular September Meeting (rescheduled due to Labor Day holiday) Agenda       Minutes       Video      
08/02/21 Regular August GPHPC Meeting Agenda       Minutes       Video      
06/28/21 Regular July GPHPC meeting Agenda       Minutes       Video      
06/07/21 Regular GPHPC Meeting Agenda       Minutes       Video      
05/03/21 Regular GPHPC Meeting Agenda       Minutes       Video      
03/29/21 Regular GPHPC Meeting (April Meeting) Minutes      
03/01/21 Regular GPHPC Meeting Minutes      
02/01/21 Regular GPHPC Meeting Agenda       Minutes       Video      
01/04/21 Regular GPHPC Meeting Minutes       Video      
2020 Glendale Planning and Historic Preservation Commission meetings

12/07/20 Regular GPHPC Meeting Minutes      
11/02/20 Regular GPHPC Meeting Agenda       Minutes       Video      
10/05/20 Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes       Video      
08/31/20 Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes       Video      
08/03/20 Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes       Video      
06/29/20 Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes       Video      
06/01/20 Regular Planning Commission Meeting Video      
05/04/20 Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes       Video      
03/02/20 Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes      
02/03/20 Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes      
01/06/20 Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes