REGULAR MEETING – ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS – CITY OF NOVI

Tuesday, December 5, 2000 – 7:30 p.m.

Council Chambers – Novi Civic Center – 45175 W. Ten Mile Rd.

Roll call Members Bauer, Harrington, Reinke, Fannon, Brennan, Sanghvi and Kocan

Approval of Minutes

1. Case No. 00-076 filed by Christina Kadwell, representing CVS Pharmacy

Christina Kadwell, representing CVS Pharmacy is requesting a variance to erect a second wall sign located at 42191 Fourteen Mile Road. *Please see previous Case No. 99-079.

Charles Wilson, representing Monte Costella and Company is requesting four (4) variances for the construction of the Trans X Industrial Building, parcel "Y". Variances requested are for building setback, truck well location, parking lot setback and dumpster location.

NOVI CODE OF ORDINANCES, ARTICLE 24, SECTION 2400, "SCHEDULE OF REGULATIONS" requires a building setback adjacent to residential property to have a minimum of five (5) feet of building setback for each foot of building height. Proposed height of building is 24 feet, 8 inches, requiring a 124 foot setback.

Required rear yard setback: 124 feet

Proposed: 50 feet

NOVI CODE OF ORDINANCES, SECTION 1905, "Required Conditions" requires that a truck well be recessed not less than sixty (60) feet from the front wall of the building. Two truck wells are being proposed.

Required recessed setback: 60 feet

Proposed: 42 feet

NOVI CODE OF ORDINANCES, ARTICLE 24, SECTION 2400, "SCHEDULE OF REGULATIONS," paragraph (h) requires that the minimum parking area does not extend into the minimum required front yard setback of the district.

Required parking setback (I-1 District): 40 feet

Proposed: 20 feet

Required parking setback (I-2 District): 50 feet

Proposed: 20 feet

NOVI CODE OF ORDINANCES, SECTION 2503, paragraph 1b, "Accessory Uses" requires that accessory structures not be constructed in any front or required exterior side yard.

• Proposed dumpster is located at the front of the building.

3. Case No. 00-086 filed by Carmine Martune representing A & W’s / Long John Silver’s

Carmine Martune, representing A & W / Long John Silver’s is requesting a sign variance of forty three (43) square feet. A & W / Long John Silver’s will be located at West Market Square on Grand River and Beck Road.

4. Case No. 00-089 filed by Paul Crow of 23619 East LeBost

Paul Crow, representing the homeowners of 23619 E. Lebost is requesting a rear yard setback variance of thirteen (13) feet for the construction of a 3 Season room addition.

5. Case No. 00-090 filed by Lori Lewis of 22470 Southwyck Court

Ron & Lori Lewis, homeowners of 22470 Southwyck Court are requesting a 4’ 2" rear yard variance for the construction of a deck and enclosure.

6. Case No. 00-092 filed by Robert Corwin of 25387 Sullivan Lane

Robert Corwin of 25387 Sullivan Lane is requesting an eighteen (18) foot rear yard setback variance for the construction of a deck and screened in porch enclosure.

7. Case No. 00-093 filed by Bruce Charette representing 21888 Siegal Drive

Bruce Charette of Accent Remodeling #1 Inc., representing Denise Walsh of 21888 Siegal is requesting a seven (7) foot rear yard setback variance for the construction of an addition and a Three Season sunroom enclosure.

8. Case No. 00-094 filed by Matthew Soltes of 901 South Lake

Matthew Soltes, homeowner of 901 South Lake Drive is requesting a 5’ 8" side yard variance and a seven (7) foot rear yard variance for the construction at his home. *Please note that the previous owner had not taken out permits to replace existing structure.

9. Case No. 00-095 filed by Don Marhofer representing Saratoga Circle Development

Don Marhofer of S.R. Jacobson is requesting an extension of two (2) previously granted sign variances that have since expired for the Saratoga Circle Development. The first variance is a 4’ x 8’ (32 sq. ft.) ground sign located at the southwest corner of Thirteen Mile and Novi Road. The second variance is a 4’ x 8’ (32 sq. ft.) ground sign located at the north corner of Novi Road and Old Novi Road. *Please refer to ZBA Case No. 99-038 and 99-039.

10. Case No. 00-096 filed by Todd Swanson of 23250 Mystic Forest

Todd Swanson, homeowner of 23250 Mystic Forest is requesting a ten (10) foot rear yard setback variance for the construction of screened in porch enclosure on an existing deck.

11. Case No. 00-097 filed by Karen Phillips, representing 48832 Pebble Lane

Karen Phillips of Gittleman Construction representing homeowners of 48332 Pebble Lane is requesting a side yard setback variance of 17.5 inches for the construction of a ramp.

12. Case No. 00-098 filed by Daniel Munro representing John Thomopoulos of 425 South Lake Drive

Daniel Munro of Marathon Homes representing John Thomopoulos, owner of 425 South Lake Drive is requesting two (2) variances for the construction of a new home. The requested variances are for a five (5) foot side yard setback and a two (2) foot height setback.

13. Case No. 00-099 filed by Reverend Timothy Whyte representing Oakland Baptist Church

Reverend Timothy Whyte of Oakland Baptist Church is requesting five (5) variances for the proposed church located at 23893 Beck Road. These variances include; landscaping, curb, sound and berming.

• Applicant is seeking a variance to the berming requirements on the north property line.

• Applicant is seeking a variance to allow placement of the landscaping as was presented in the preliminary site plan submittal.

• Proposed maneuvering lane width is sixteen (16) feet, adjacent to parking stalls and twelve (12) feet when not adjacent.

• Proposed width to the end parking island is four (4) feet.

• Applicant requests variance from conducting the noise analysis.

Michael Kahm, Vice President of Singh Development Co. Ltd is requesting a recision of action taken pursuant to Case No. 00-064. Proposed request is for a ten (10) foot variance for the front yard setback on all lots for the Churchill Crossing Subdivision consisting of two hundred eight (208) lots. This recision request is based upon the "practical difficulty" associated with a dimensional "non use" variance.

Required front yard setback: 30 feet

Proposed: 20 feet

Adjournment