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Hubris! Denison Works Without Permit, Misleads Village

Fri, 04/18/2008 - 10:26

Construction workers built exterior steps onto the rear of Cleveland Hall this week. The workers also did exterior stone work on the building.

The steps reportedly are to let members of Denison's Board of Trustees tour the building. The Trustees are meeting in Granville this weekend. The stone work was reportedly done for safety reasons.

Denison did not ask the Village for a permit, as required.

Yesterday, Granville Village Planner Allison Terry said she had spoken with Scott Walker, Denison's Manager of Energy & Construction, and he assured her that the construction crew was not working, but merely accepting a delivery.

It now appears that statement was false.

Terry visited the site Friday and took pictures. She said she planned to speak with Village Manager Don Holycross about the issue.

On March 10, Judge Spahr voided the zoning permit Denison had previously received and forced Denison to stop construction until a new permit is issued.

Denison asked the judge to modify his order to permit some construction to continue. The motion was denied April 10th. Four days after the denial, Denison began working without a permit.

Judge Spahr voided the university's building permit - halting construction - after ruling that the proposed modernist additions to Cleveland Hall violated Granville's zoning laws.

NOTE: All photographs were taken at approximately 10:00 am on Friday, April 18, 2008


See previous stories on the Cleveland Hall Issue:

  • 04/16/2008: The Construction At Cleveland Hall Continues
  • 04/16/2008: Denison Defies Judge Spahr: Cleveland Hall Construction Resumes
  • 04/08/2008: Judge Spahr Says No!
  • 04/08/2008: Denison Appeals!
  • 04/08/2008: Cleveland Hall Appellants Partially Agree With Denison's Request For Partial Modification
  • 04/08/2008: Judge Spahr Moves Hearing On Denison's Reconsideration Motion To April 15
  • 04/07/2008: View Council's Discussion of Cleveland Hall Appeal
  • 04/04/2008: Denison Asks Judge Spahr To Reconsider
  • 04/02/2008: Village Council Decides Not To Appeal Cleveland Hall Decision
  • 04/02/2008: Village Of Granville Supports Denison's Cleveland Hall Motion
  • 03/31/2008: Time Is Running Out For Council
  • 03/28/2008: Denison Files New Cleveland Hall Pleading Before Judge Spahr
  • 03/19/2008: Council Takes No Action On Cleveland Hall Appeal
  • 03/18/2008: Cleveland Hall Before Village Council Again
  • 03/18/2008: Cleveland Hall: Why The Court Ruled The Way It Did
  • 03/12/2008: Details And Documents Of The Cleveland Hall Trial
  • 03/11/2008: Cleveland Hall Addition Ruled Not In Keeping With Granville Law
  • 06/01/2007: Save Our Historic District
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    Cleveland Hall..

    Submitted by brent on Sat, 04/19/2008 - 12:11.

    "Hubris!"

    Now there's a noninflammatory title for an article.

    I'm thinking that singlepie loves it :)

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    Lots of important things to get upset about

    Submitted by James Spearman on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 15:18.

    There are a few people in Granville who have spent a lot of time, money, and energy fighting something that's not particularly important.

    Maybe folks don't know it because they live in Granville, but Licking county has a lot of poverty. Why not spend your time and anger on that? Or healthcare? Or anything else that is a little less self-interested?

    I suggest you folks examine your priorities.

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    Assumptions and Insults: the Spearman comment

    Submitted by hummingbird on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 19:13.

    You might consider that Granville residents are able to take action on protecting the historical district as well as help those in need throughout the county. You might also consider examining your own prejudices and stereotypes. Why are you so angry at people based on their place of residence??

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    ?

    Submitted by singlepie on Wed, 04/23/2008 - 09:01.

    Maybe Spearman wasn't thinking of every Granvillian in his pointed remarks...I suppose it's possible that he is a Granvillian himself.
    I was not even absolutely sure of whom he originally was complaining...although I did have a guess.

    ?
    singlepie

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    Hubris

    Submitted by brent on Fri, 04/25/2008 - 10:58.

    Spearman has a point.

    But, I don't go to the Granville Press for coverage on Darfur. I'm not sure why I go here at all..other than curiosity.

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    Hubris

    Submitted by brent on Fri, 04/25/2008 - 11:02.

    After thinking about it, what the GP needs is a better sports page and better coverage of Britney Spears.

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