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[PLAN - Plans-Drawings for ACHIEVEMENT CENTERS FOR CHILDREN - 28501 CLEMENS ROAD - AS100 ARCHITECTURAL SITE PLAN - 1-6-2026 - PENDING]
VENT
AS101
30' - 0"
8' - 4 1/2"
LANDSCAPE AREA 
(TYP)
6' - 0"
NEW CONCRETE 
SIDEWALK
EXISTING TRANSFORMER 
TO REMAIN W/ NEW 
LANDSCAPING
EXISTING GENERATOR 
TO REMAIN
EXISTING 
STORAGE 
BUILDING
NEW DOUBLE DUMPSTER 
ENCLOSURE, CEDAR WOOD 
PLANK NATURAL FINISH SEALED, 
GATES WITH CANE BOLTS, 
HINGES, AND BOLT LATCH.
MODIFY END OF 
TRAIL AS NEEDED 
TO ALIGN WITH 
CROSSWALK
GREENSPACE W/ 
MULTIPLE EXISTING 
TREES TO REMAIN 
AND ADDITIONAL 
PLANTINGS TO BE 
ADDED, 
COORDINATE WITH 
CIVIL DRAWI NGS.
NEW CONCRETE OR 
ASPHALT DRIVE AS 
DIRECTED BY CIVIL 
DRAWINGS
24' - 0"
24' - 0"
30' - 0"
20' - 0"
EXISTING PARKING, 
LANDSCAPING AND 
LIGHTING TO REMAIN
EXISTING 2 STORY 
BUILDING
1
AS100
AS100
B
2
AS102
1
AS102
AS101
A
9
A451
10
A451
GENERAL REFERENCE AND COORDINATION NOTES
1. REFER TO THE SPECIFIC TRADE DRAWINGS FOR COORDINATION OF 
DEMOLITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND INFORMATION NOT SHOWN ON 
THIS PLAN FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, STRUCTURAL, 
CIVIL, AND FIRE PROTECTION WORK.
2. REFER TO THE ARCHITECTURAL FLOOR PLANS FOR COORDINATION 
OF DEMOLITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND INFORMATION NOT SHOWN ON 
THIS PLAN. I.E.: WALL TYPES & DETAILS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION.
3. REFER TO GENERAL NOTE SHEETS FOR STANDARDS. 
A. SHEET G100 SERIES FOR CODE AND LIFE SAFETY PLAN 
INFORMATION AND COORDINATION ITEMS.
B. SHEET G200 SERIES FOR ACCESSIBILITY GUIDELINES, DRAWING 
STANDARDS, GENERAL NOTES FOR ALL PHASES OF CONSTRUCTION, 
LEGENDS, MATERIALS, ABBREVIATIONS & SYMBOLS.
LEVEL 01
0' - 0"
9' - 6" +/-
COORDINATE FOOTING DETAILS 
WITH STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS  
PREFABRICTED ALUMINUM 
POWDER COATED UPSIDE 
WALKWAY CANOPY WITH 6" 
FASCIA, INTERNAL DRAINAGE, AND 
FLAT PAN ROLL FORMED DECKING
COORDINATE WALKWAY WITH 
CIVIL DRAWINGS  
8' - 0"
70' - 11 1/8"
8' - 0"
12' - 4"
8' - 0"
8' - 0"
PREFABRICATED ALUMINUM 
COVERED WALKWAY CANOPY
TYPICAL CANOPY SUPPORT POST
EXISTING COLUMN TO REMAIN
9' - 6"
11' - 9 1/4"
12' - 0"
12' - 0"
12' - 0"
12' - 0"
9' - 8"
7' - 5 1/8"
11' - 6"
12' - 0"
12' - 0"
12' - 0"
12' - 0"
12' - 0"
7' - 4"
CL
CL
CL
DOWN LIGHTS, COORDINATE 
WITH ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS
SHEET NUMBER:
DRAWING RELEASE:
JOB NUMBER:
SHEET TITLE:
PROFESSIONAL SEAL:
cleveland.
3142 Prospect Avenue
             Cleveland, OH 44115  
                    
new york.
530 5th Avenue, 16th Floor
New York City, NY 10036   
PLOTTED:
I hereby certify that this drawing,  specification,  plan or   report  
was prepared by me or under my direct supervision  and  that  I  
am a duly registered Architect under the laws of the state which 
govern this project.      WARNING: No person may alter          
these documents unless person is  "or under the direct supervision 
of" the licensed record Architect. [including all copyrights.
Date:
                                Registration Number:  
                                        Expiration Date:  
vocon partners LLC
© 2025 vocon partners LLC
1/5/2026 12:31:07 PM
ARCHITECTURAL SITE
PLAN
28501 Clemens Rd.
Westlake, OH 44145
Achievement Centers
for Children
240302.01
10157
12/30/25
07/08/2025
PROPOSED TENANT
IMPROVEMENTS FOR:
AS100
John C Workley
True
North
Project
North
SCALE: 1" = 30'-0"
A
ARCHITECTURAL SITE PLAN
CODED NOTES - ARCHITECTURAL SITE PLAN
NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
AS101
COORDINATE PAVING DETAILS, DIMENSIONS, AND GRADING WITH
CIVIL DRAWINGS.
#
SCALE: 1/4" = 1'-0"
1
TYPICAL CANOPY SECTION
True
North
0'
2'
4'
8'
16'
1'
Project
North
SCALE: 1/4" = 1'-0"
B
ENLARGED CANOPY PLAN
Rev.
Date
Description
07/08/2025 BID/PERMIT
08/06/2025 Planning Commission
1
08/14/2025 PLAN REVIEW
2
08/15/2025 BULLETIN 1
4
1/5/2026
Planning Commission
2
2
4

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[PLAN - Plans-Drawings for ACHIEVEMENT CENTERS FOR CHILDREN - 28501 CLEMENS ROAD - AS101 ARCHITECTURAL SITE DETAILS - 1-6-2026 - PENDING]
1
AS101
2
AS101
4
AS101
TRASH ENCLOSURE GATES WITH CANE 
BOLTS, HINGES, AND BOLT LATCH.
6" WOOD POST
10' - 8"
24' - 0"
TYPICAL CEDAR PLANK
8' - 0"
TRASH ENCLOSURE 
GATE WITH CANE BOLTS, 
HINGES, AND BOLT 
LATCH, CEDAR PLANK, 
NATURAL COLOR, 
SEALED.
6" X 6" X 8'-0" CEDAR POST
3/4" DIA CANE BOLT W/ 4" 
LONG MIN. 2'-0" LENGTH 
REQUIRED
5/8" DIA. HEAVY DUTY 
THROW BOLT GATE
8' - 0"
TYPICAL CEDAR PLANK
8' - 0"
SHEET NUMBER:
DRAWING RELEASE:
JOB NUMBER:
SHEET TITLE:
PROFESSIONAL SEAL:
cleveland.
3142 Prospect Avenue
             Cleveland, OH 44115  
                    
new york.
530 5th Avenue, 16th Floor
New York City, NY 10036   
PLOTTED:
I hereby certify that this drawing,  specification,  plan or   report  
was prepared by me or under my direct supervision  and  that  I  
am a duly registered Architect under the laws of the state which 
govern this project.      WARNING: No person may alter          
these documents unless person is  "or under the direct supervision 
of" the licensed record Architect. [including all copyrights.
Date:
                                Registration Number:  
                                        Expiration Date:  
vocon partners LLC
© 2025 vocon partners LLC
1/5/2026 12:31:10 PM
ARCHITECTURAL SITE
DETAILS
28501 Clemens Rd.
Westlake, OH 44145
Achievement Centers
for Children
240302.01
10157
12/30/25
07/08/2025
PROPOSED TENANT
IMPROVEMENTS FOR:
AS101
John C Workley
0'
2'
4'
8'
16'
1'
SCALE: 1/4" = 1'-0"
A
DUMPSTER ENCLOSURE PLAN
Rev.
Date
Description
2
08/15/2025 BULLETIN 1
4
1/5/2026
Planning Commission
SCALE: 1/4" = 1'-0"
1
DUMPSTER ENCLOSURE ELEVATION - SIDE
SCALE: 1/4" = 1'-0"
2
DUMPSTER ENCLOSURE ELEVATION - FRONT
SCALE: 1/4" = 1'-0"
4
DUMPSTER ENCLOSURE ELEVATION - REAR
2
4

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[PLAN - Correspondence-Letters-Memo for ACHIEVEMENT CENTERS FOR CHILDREN - 28501 CLEMENS ROAD - COVER LETTER - 1-6-2026]
January 5, 2026  |  1 
January 5, 2026 
 
 
Jim Bedell 
Director of Planning and Economic Development 
City of Westlake 
27700 Hilliard Boulevard 
Westlake, Ohio 44145 
 
 
RE: Proposal for Change in dumpster Enclosure Design  
 
 
Project Name:  
 
Achievement Centers for Children 
 
Project Location:   
28501 Clemens Road, Westlake, OH 44145 
 
 
Vocon Project No.:  
240320.01 
 
 
 
Dear Jim: 
 
We’re pleased to submit this proposal for a requested change in the design and materials for the new trash 
dumpster enclosure at the new headquarters facility for Achievement Centers for Children (ACC).  
 
The originally proposed enclosure design was to be comprised of brick, with metal swinging doors on a steel frame. 
Due to the high cost of this design, ACC is requesting a change to an enclosure that will be clad in cedar wood 
planks. The enclosure doors will also be made of cedar wood. 
 
This new dumpster enclosure will not be visible from any street or adjacent property and is proposed as an 
upgrade to the building’s previous dumpster setting, where the containers were housed “out in the open”, adjacent 
to the building’s loading dock. 
 
Thank you so much for considering this proposed change. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate 
to contact me or Jennifer at any time. 
 
Yours Very Truly,  
 
 
 
Dave Robar, AIA 
Vice President, Vocon Partners, LLC 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cc: Jennifer Veverka, Vocon 
 
Project File

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[Achievement Centers for Children site improvements - dumpster]
WESTLAKE PLANNING COMMISSION 
STAFF REPORT 
1/29/26 
 
PART I  GENERAL INFORMATION 
 
Achievement Centers for Children, site improvements (dumpster), 28501 Clemens Rd., PP#21212016, Ward 3 
 
PART II  
PROJECT SUMMARY/ZONING 
 
On September 8, 2025, the Planning Commission approved a site improvement plan for the Achievement Centers 
for Children’s new headquarters, including a new drop-off driveway and canopy structure within the Office 
Laboratory Zone.  Because this area previously functioned as a loading dock and housed the facility’s dumpsters, 
the approval also included a new brick dumpster enclosure with metal swinging doors on a metal frame, designed 
in accordance with Zoning Code Section 1218.06 (i): 
 
Trash Receptacles. All trash receptacles shall be located wholly within the main building or in an 
approved enclosed structure. Exterior trash enclosures shall be six feet in height with masonry walls on 
three sides with a solid gate or door on the fourth side. Enclosures shall be designed to be compatible in 
design and material as the main building. Exterior enclosures shall be at least six feet from the main 
building and provide a setback from property lines equal to the required loading area setback. Where 
adjacent to residential districts, trash enclosures shall be further screened with a landscape buffer 
approved by the Planning Commission. 
 
The applicant, citing the high cost of the approved brick design, is now requesting a change to an 8’ tall cedar 
wood plank-clad enclosure with matching cedar doors in a natural sealed finish. They note that the enclosure is 
not visible from any street or adjacent property and would still represent an improvement over the historic 
condition, in which dumpsters were simply placed at the loading dock without any enclosure or screening.  
 
While it is likely that the City originally required masonry structures for their durability, low maintenance needs, 
and overall appearance, the Planning Commission minutes from August 26, 1991, provide no explanation. Even 
so, these factors can be addressed through careful design, appropriate material selection, and consistent 
maintenance. 
 
1220.05  PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEW AND MODIFICATION (summary) 
The Planning Commission must evaluate development plans based on the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code, the 
applicable standards and requirements, the location of the proposal, its effect on surrounding properties, and its 
relationship to the Guide Plan. The Commission may adjust strict zoning requirements such as design criteria 
when reviewing a proposal for compliance with the Zoning Code, using the performance standards in Section 
1220.06 as a basis. When an applicant requests a reduction or modification to one standard, the Commission may 
require increases or adjustments to other standards to balance the request. 
 
1220.06  PERFORMANCE STANDARDS (excerpt of applicable standards) 
Modifications to development plans in dimensioned and quantitative requirements for new development shall 
incorporate the following performance standards: 
(d) 
Modifications may be considered due to unique conditions of the parcel, building, design, parcel size, 
parcel location, topography, adjacent uses of proposed use of the parcel. 
(e) 
Modifications shall be designed to protect the desirable characteristics of both existing and planned 
development as adjacent properties. 
(f) 
Modifications shall promote the desirable and beneficial use of the land and promote the economic 
development of the City.

Page 2 
 
PART III 
DRAFT FINDINGS/MOTION 
Draft Findings of Fact 
 
1. The originally approved plan included a brick dumpster enclosure consistent with Zoning Code Section 
1218.06(i) and the applicant now seeks to substitute a cedar wood plank‑clad enclosure due to cost and 
because it is not visible from public streets or adjacent properties. 
2. The request must be evaluated under the modification criteria in Sections 1220.05 and 1220.06 and if the 
Planning Commission recommends approval it is because they have found that those standards have been 
met.   
3. If the Planning Commission recommends approval a condition should require the installation of bollards 
beside the wood posts on the gate side of the dumpster enclosure to prevent damage. 
 
Draft Motion1 
 
If the Planning Commission can make a recommendation, the following motion is advised: 
 
Based upon the findings of fact, I move to recommend approval of the Achievement Centers for Children site 
improvements with the following: 
 
1. Modification for the dumpster enclosure and gate to be of cedar instead brick and metal previously 
approved. 
2. Condition bollards are installed next to the wood posts on the gate side of the dumpster enclosure.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1 This is suggested language only and not a recommendation for or against the approval of this request. 
Approved Dumpster Enclosure 
Proposed Dumpster Enclosure
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