ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS AGENDA
CITY OF NOVI
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, November 19, 2013  7:00 PM
Council Chambers | Novi Civic Center |45175 W. Ten Mile Road
(248) 347-0415


CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL

PUBLIC HEARING FORMAT AND RULES OF CONDUCT
APPROVAL OF AGENDA

MINUTES
1. APPROVAL OF THE SEPTEMBER 10, 2013 MINUTES
2. APPROVAL OF THE  OCTOBER 8, 2013 MINUTES

PUBLIC REMARKS
1. Case No. PZ13-0052    210 North Haven Dr
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The applicant is requesting a variance from the CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, 2400 to allow construction of a one-story addition extending 13.58 ft. into the required 35 ft. rear yard setback of an existing home, and Section 2907 to allow construction of an open deck extending 4.58 ft. into the required rear yard deck setback.  The property is located east of West Park Dr. and north of W. Pontiac Tr., in the R-4 Zoning District.
CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 2400 requires a minimum 35 ft. rear yard setback in the R-4 Zoning District, and Section 2970 allows an open, unenclosed and uncovered wooden deck to project into a required rear yard setback for a distance not exceeding eighteen (18) feet.
 
2. Case No. PZ13-0054   46035 Grand River Ave (Heyn Multi-Tenant)
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The applicant is requesting variances from the CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 2400 to allow a 15 foot reduction in the north yard of the required 40 foot parking setback, Section 28-5(3) and 28-5(2)a.1 to allow an oversize ground sign of 40.47 square feet for a multi-tenant office building. The property is located east of Beck and west of Taft Road in the I-1 Zoning District.
CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 2400 requires parking be setback 40 feet from all property lines. Section 28-5 (3) Number of on-premises advertising signs permitted states: "No building or parcel of land shall be allowed more than one (1) sign. Section 28-5(2)a.1 limits maximum ground signage to 35.5 sq. ft.
 
3. Case No. PZ13-0056    49251 Grand River   (Varsity Lincoln)
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The applicant is requesting a variance from CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-5(3) to allow  ten signs of 2 square feet each located on the existing parking lot light poles. The property is located south of Grand River and east of Wixom Road in the B-3 Zoning District.
CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-5(3) allows only one sign per business in the B3, General Business District.
 
4. Case No. PZ13-0057    27795 Novi Rd  (Jared Jewelers)
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The applicant is requesting a variance from CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-5(3) to allow  an third wall sign of 56 square feet located on the west  side of a retail tenant suite. The property is located west of Novi Road and south of Twelve Mile Road in the RC Zoning District.  Previous variance 02-009 approved a second wall sign of 60 sq. ft. on the south elevation. 
CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-5(3) permits a single wall sign for each business storefront in the RC, Regional Center District.  
 
5. Case No. PZ13-0058    26401 Novi Rd (Verizon Wireless)
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The applicant is requesting a variance from CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-5(3) to allow  an second wall sign of 64 square feet located on the west  side of a retail tenant suite. The property is located north of Grand River and south of I-96 in the TC Zoning District.
CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-5(3) permits a single wall sign for each business storefront in the TC, Town Center District. 
 
6. Case No. PZ13-0059    26855 Haggerty Rd (Country Cousin)
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The applicant is requesting a variance from CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-5(2) a.3 to allow installation of a ground sign immediately adjacent (10 ft. setback required) to the right of way line. The property is located east of M-5 and south of Twelve Mile Road in the MH Zoning District.
CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-5(2) a.3 requires ground signs be placed a minimum of 3 feet from a future (planned) right of way line.
 
7. Case No. PZ13-0060   47900 Grand River (Applebee’s)
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The applicant is requesting variances from Section 28-5(3), 28-5(2)c and 28-5(2) a.2.ii of the Novi Sign Ordinance to allow additional or altered signs as follows: (2) additional oversize wall signs of 45.6 sq. ft. and 23 sq. ft.; (1) site directional sign of 9.04 sq. ft. at south entrance door.; (12) awnings (canopy signs) with logos of 53.7 sq. ft., 48.8 sq. ft., 62.3 sq. ft. and 30.5 sq. ft. ; (1) ground sign exceeding maximum height of 7 feet.
The property is located on the north side of Grand River, and west of Beck Road in the B-2 Zoning District.
CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCE, Section 28-5(3) permits only one sign per parcel of property and 28-5(2)c limits canopy signage to 24 sq. ft. Section 28-7(a)9 limits designation signage to 2 sq. ft. business direction. Section 28-5(2)a.2.ii allows signage to a maximum height of 6 feet sq. ft.
 
8. Case No. PZ13-0062     26955 Haggerty Rd (Country Cousin)
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The applicant is requesting a variance from CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-5(2) a.3 to allow installation of a ground sign immediately adjacent (10 ft. setback required) to the right of way line. The property is located east of M-5 and south of Twelve Mile Road.
CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-5(2) a.3 requires ground signs be placed a minimum of 3 feet from a future (planned) right of way line.
 
OTHER MATTERS
ADJOURNMENT
 
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