REGULAR MEETING – ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS – CITY OF NOVI

Tuesday, May 1, 2001 – 7:30 p.m.

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

Roll call Members Bauer, Brennan, Fannon, Gray, Gronachan, Sanghvi and Reinke

1. Case No. 01-009 filed by Linda & John Anderson of 207 Charlotte

Linda & John Anderson are requesting a ten (10) foot front yard setback variance and a ten (10) foot side yard setback variance (east side) for the construction of a new home located at 207 Charlotte.

Required front yard setback: 30 feet

Proposed: 20 feet

Required side yard setback (East): 15 feet

Proposed: 5 feet

2. Case No. 01-018 filed by Michael Storm of 46103 Grand River

Michael Storm of 46103 Grand River is requesting a variance to allow residential use of an existing home in an I-1 (Light Industrial) zoning district. One and two family dwellings are not permitted.

3. Case No. 01-027 filed by John Bernard Jr. of Bernard Real Estate

John Bernard Jr. of Bernard Real Estate is requesting a variance to allow two (2) real estate signs at the corner of Grand River and Market Street and Novi Road and Main Street.

"Area" Requested: 160 square feet

Permitted: 6 square feet

Variance: 154 square feet

"Height" Requested: 10 feet

Permitted: 5 feet

Variance: 5 feet

4. Case No. 01-028 filed by Robert Clark representing

23325 W. Lebost

Robert Clark is requesting a three (3) foot front yard setback variance for the construction of a patio enclosure on an existing patio located at 23325 W. Lebost. Please note: Proposed construction is located on a corner lot.

Required front yard setback: 30 feet

Proposed: 27 feet

Variance: 3 feet

5. Case No. 01-029 filed by Brian Hughes representing Haggerty Corridor Corporate Park

Brian Hughes representing Haggerty Corridor Corporate Park is requesting a variance to allow lot splits off a private road in the Haggerty Corridor Corporate Park located north of Twelve Mile and west of Haggerty Road. The affected properties are those parcels which front on Cabot and Lewis Drive. Presently the City of Novi is not in a position to accept the roads based on the requirements for road dedications due to Detroit Edison crossings within the project.

• The streets within the development of Haggerty Corridor Corporate Park have not been accepted by the City of Novi.

Larry Leo Jr. is requesting a six (6) foot front yard setback variance to allow construction of a deck located on a corner lot at 915 Lemay.

Required front yard setback: 30 feet

Allowable projection

(Uncovered deck): 4 feet

Required adjusted setback: 26 feet

Proposed: 20 feet

Variance: 6 feet

 

7.   Case No. 01-031 filed by Jeffrey Puccio of 47830 Beckenham

Jeffrey Puccio is requesting a ten (10) foot rear yard setback variance for the construction of an enclosed screened porch and deck at 47830 Beckenham.

Required rear yard setback: 35 feet

Proposed: 25 feet

Tom Palushaj is requesting a variance to the thirty (30) inch berm requirement along Nine Mile and Haggerty Roads between the building and the right of way for the proposed construction of the Palushaj Building. Please note: Building is at a higher elevation than the road.

Susan Friedlaender, attorney for Ten & Beck LLC is requesting to develop a single family residential site in a R-1 zoning district and is requesting a non-use variance for less lot area and setback requirements throughout the proposed 40 home site.

Required minimum lot area: 21,780 square feet

Proposed: 14,425 square feet

Required minimum lot width: 120 feet

Proposed: 90 feet and greater

Required minimum side yard setbacks: 15 feet with a total of 40 feet

Proposed: 10 feet with a total of 30 feet