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ACTION SUMMARY

 

REGULAR MEETING – ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS – CITY OF NOVI

Tuesday, March 6, 2001 – 7:30 p.m.

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

 

AGENDA

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

Absent: Member Sanghvi (excused)

Approval of Agenda - approved

Approval of Minutes – February 6, 2001 - approved

Public Remarks – John Bernard

  1. Case No. 01-002 filed by Andrea O’Donnell of 21763 Picadilly Circle

Andrea O’Donnell of 21763 Picadilly Circle is requesting a four (4) foot rear yard setback variance for the construction of a screened porch enclosure on an existing deck.

Required front yard setback: 35 feet

Proposed: 31 feet

Variance: 4 feet

MOTION: THAT IN CASE NO. 01-002 TO GRANT THE VARIANCE REQUEST FOR A FOUR (4) FOOT REAR YARD SETBACK DUE TO LOT SIZE

  1. Case No. 01-004 filed by American Sign Shop representing Novi Research Park
  2. American Sign Shop representing Novi Research Park is requesting an extension of a previously approved development sign.

    MOTION: THAT IN CASE NO. 01-004 TO GRANT THE PETITIONER’S REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF THREE (3) MONTHS

  3. Case No. 01-005 filed by Lawrence Wesson of 305 Maudlin
  4. Lawrence Wesson of 305 Maudlin is requesting a variance to allow the continued placement of a fence constructed within the front setback requirements of his property.

    MOTION: THAT IN CASE NO. 01-005 TO GRANT THE PETITIONER’S REQUEST TO ALLOW THE CONTINUED PLACEMENT OF THE FENCE DUE TO LOT SHAPE AND LOCATION

  5. Case No. 01-006 filed by G.A.V & Associates representing Suntec Corporation
  6. G.A.V & Associates representing Suntec Corporation is requesting a variance to allow parking within a front yard for property less than two (2) acres for the construction of a single story Light Industrial building located in the Beck North Corporate Industrial Park on 1.86 acres of property.

    MOTION: THAT IN CASE NO. 01-006 TO GRANT THE PETITIONER’S REQUEST TO ALLOW PARKING WITHIN A FRONT YARD DUE TO LOT SIZE, CONFIGURATION AND LOCATION OF A CORNER PARCEL

  7. Case No. 01-007 filed by David Tarantino of 43536 Galway
  8. David Tarantino of 43536 Galway is requesting a variance to allow construction of a second floor addition to his home. Please note: The home is presently a legal non-conforming structure located on a corner lot with the addition to be constructed over the garage.

    Required front yard setback: 30 feet

    Proposed: 13.87 feet

    Variance: 16.13 feet

    MOTION: THAT IN CASE NO. 01-007 TO GRANT THE PETITIONER’S REQUEST FOR A 16.13 FOOT FRONT YARD SETBACK DUE TO INCREASED HOUSE SIZE NEEDED AND NOT INTRUDING ANY FURTHER INTO THE FRONT YARD SETBACK

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

Linda & John Anderson are requesting a front and side yard variance to allow for the construction of a new home located at 207 Charlotte.

Required front yard setback: 30 feet

Proposed: 20 feet

Variance: 10 feet

Required side yard setback: 10 feet

Proposed: 5 feet

Variance: 5 feet

TABLED TO APRIL MEETING

7) Case No. 01-010 filed by Landmarc Building Development representing Pointe Park Condominiums

Marc O’Rourke of Landmarc Building Development representing Pointe Park Condominiums is requesting a variance to the maximum thirty (30) percent pavement coverage (off street parking, maneuvering lanes, service drives or loading areas) of any required yard setback.

  • Proposed plan indicates 39% of west side setback is used for off street parking and maneuvering.

MOTION: THAT IN CASE NO. 01-010 TO GRANT THE PETITIONER’S REQUEST TO ALLOW THIRTY NINE PERCENT (39%) PAVEMENT COVERAGE DUE TO THE CONFIGURATION OF THE PROPERTY AND THE NATURAL FEATURES WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THE APPLICANT IS GOING FOR LESS

  1. Case No. 01-013 filed by Robert Janik of 2300 Old Novi Road
  2. Robert Janik of 2300 Old Novi Road is requesting a ten (10) foot front yard variance off of Old Novi Road and an eight (8) foot front yard variance off of Austin Drive for the construction of an addition and attached garage.

    Required front yard setback (Old Novi Road): 30 feet

    Proposed: 20 feet

    Variance: 10 feet

    Required front yard setback (Austin Drive): 30 feet

    Proposed: 22 feet

    Variance: 8 feet

    MOTION: THAT IN CASE NO. 01-013 TO GRANT THE PETITIONER’S REQUEST FOR A TEN (10) FOOT FRONT YARD SETBACK ON OLD NOVI ROAD AND TO DENY THE REQUEST FOR THE FRONT YARD SETBACK ON AUSTIN DRIVE WITH THE CONDITION THAT THE SHED BE REMOVED AT THE COMPLETION OF THE GARAGE

  3. Case No. 01-014 filed by Bradley Rosenberg representing Westmarket Square
  4. Bradley Rosenberg, representing Westmarket Square is requesting an extension of a previously approved development sign.

    MOTION: THAT IN CASE NO. 01-014 TO GRANT THE PETITIONER’S REQUST FOR AN EXTENSION OF SIX (6) MONTHS

     

     

     

  5. Case No. 01-016 filed by Heileman Signs representing Willis Insurance Co.
  6. Heileman Signs representing Willis Insurance Co. is requesting a variance to erect a 19.24 square foot wall sign to be located at 43155 Main Street.

    TABLED TO APRIL MEETING

  7. Case No. 01-017 filed by Kevil Sovel of Marathon Oil

Kevil Sovel of Marathon Oil is requesting a sign variance to allow a façade alteration from Sunoco to Marathon Oil. Please refer to previous Case No. 1042.

TABLED TO APRIL MEETING

OTHER MATTERS

  1. Schedule joint meeting with City Council
  2. Sarah Marchioni asked the members to fill out the calendar of available dates so that she could coordinate a joint meeting with City Council and Zoning Board of Appeals.

  3. Election of officers
  4. Motion: To nominate Member Reinke as the new Chair.

    Motion: To nominate Member Brennan as the new Vice-Chair.

    Motion: To nominate Member Gronachan as the new Secretary.

  5. Training session with Rod Arroyo

Don Saven asked the Board members if they would be interested if Rod Arroyo performed a training session for all the members? The members stated that they would be interested.