Feb 11, 2014

CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC HEARING FORMAT AND RULES OF CONDUCT
APPROVAL OF AGENDA

MINUTES
1.APPROVAL OF  THE NOVEMBER 19, 2013 MINUTES
2.APPROVAL OF  THE december 10, 2013 MINUTES
 
PUBLIC REMARKS
1. Case No. PZ13-0060   47900 Grand River (Applebee’s restaurant)
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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.
 
2. Case No. PZ13-0073   42705 GRAND RIVER AVE (Joe & Aldos Italian Tavern and Andiamo’s)
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Applicant is requesting a variances to sections 28-5(3) and 28-5(2)b.1.(b)(iv)  to allow an oversize wall sign and revision of a previous variance to allow and increased sign from 54 square feet to 76 square feet on the second floor wall for a separate second floor business. 
CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCE, Section 28-5(3) permits only one sign per parcel of property and 28-5(2)b.1.(b)(iv) limits signage to 24 sq. ft. sign for a second floor business.
 
3.Case No. PZ13-0074   1316 East Lake Dr
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The applicant is requesting variances to allow reduced south side yard setback of 6.01 ft., respectively to allow construction of a deck on the rear of an existing home. The property is located east of West Lake Dr. and north of South Lake Dr. in the R-4 Zoning District.
CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 2400 requires minimum and aggregate side yard setbacks of 10 ft. and 25 ft. respectively.
 
4.Case No. PZ13-0075  23965 Novi Road  (Neil King Physical Therapy)
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The applicant is requesting a variance from Section 28-7(11) of the Novi Sign Ordinance to allow vinyl type exterior window signs located on the south and east side of an office tenant suite. The property is located on west side of Novi Road, south of Grand River Ave. in the OS-1 Zoning District.
CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-7(11) allows business signs displayed through building glass area.  Section 28-7(11) prohibits exterior window signage
 
5.Case No. PZ14-0001 – 43251 Crescent Blvd (Charles Schwab)
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The applicant is requesting a variance from CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-5(3) to allow a second wall sign of 60.8 sq. ft. located on the north  side of a retail tenant suite. The property is located east of Novi Rd. and north of Grand River Ave.  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 RC, Regional Center District. 
 
6.Case No. PZ14-0002 1319 East Lake DR
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The applicant is requesting variances from the CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 2400 to allow construction of a one-story addition on an existing non-conforming lot with a minimum side setback of 3.44 ft, and a reduced aggregate side setback of 15.42 ft. The property is located east of West Lake Dr. and north of South Lake Dr., in the R-4 Zoning District.
CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 2400 requires that a structure within an R-4 zoning district have a minimum side setback of 10 ft., a minimum aggregate side setback of 25 ft.
 
OTHER MATTERS
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
ADJOURNMENT
 
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