Nov 10, 2020

Board Members
Linda Krieger
Michael Longo
Clift Montague
Joe Peddiboyina
Siddharth Mav Sanghvi
Kevin Sanker
Michael Thompson
Ramesh Verma
 
CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

Public Hearing Format and Rules of Conduct

Approval of Agenda
Minutes – AUGUST 2020
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Public Remarks

PUBLIC HEARINGS
 
PZ20-0039 (Brian Gabel) 1250 E Lake Drive, West of Novi Road and South of Fourteen Mile Road, Parcel # 50-22-02-151-016. The applicant is requesting variances from The City of Novi Zoning Ordinance Section 3.1.5 and Section 3.6.2.m for a 2 foot front yard setback (30 feet required, variance of 28 feet); a 3 foot rear yard setback (35 and 25 feet required, variance of 32 and 22 feet); a side yard setback of 1.67 feet (10 feet required, variance of 8.33 feet); an aggregate total side yard setback of 6.4 feet (25 feet required, variance of 18.66 feet); and a proposed lot coverage of 34% (25% required, variance of 9%). These variances would accommodate the building a new home addition and deck. This property is zoned Single Family Residential (R-4).
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PZ20-0040 (Cedar Works) 50760 Applebrooke Drive, East of Napier Road and North of Eight Mile Road, Parcel # 50-22-31-253-001. The applicant is requesting variance from the Novi Zoning Ordinance Section 3.1.1 for a proposed rear yard setback of 45 feet (50 feet required by code, variance of 5 feet). This variance would accommodate the building of a three season’s room. This property is zoned Residential Acreage (R-A).
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PZ20-0041 (Compo Builders Inc) 22652 Montebello Court, West of Novi Road and North of Nine Mile Road, Parcel # 50-22-27-453-021. The applicant is requesting variance from the Novi Zoning Ordinance Section 4.19.1.E.i for a proposed 1,002 square foot garage (850 square feet permitted by code, variance of 152 square feet). This variance would accommodate the building the garage for a proposed new residential home. This property is zoned Single Family Residential (R-3).
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PZ20-0042 (Living & Learning Enrichment Center) 801 Griswold, East of Novi Road and South of Eight Mile Road, Parcel # 50-22-35-351-002. The applicant is requesting a variance from the Novi Zoning Ordinance Section 3.6.2.B for a proposed front yard parking setback of 16 feet (75 feet required by code, a variance of 59 feet). Variances are also requested from Section 4.19.1 to add an alpaca shed (196 square feet), which will result in a total of 6,592 square feet and 8 accessory structures on the site (2,500 square feet permitted by code, a variance of 4,092 square feet; and 2 accessory structures permitted by code, a variance of 6 structures). The existing accessory structures contain 6,400 square feet in 7 structures. These variances would accommodate repurposing the existing buildings and grounds for use as a non-profit educational and enrichment center for teens and young adults with autism. Per Section 4.19.1.K, the applicant also seeks ZBA review and approval of the use of the proposed shed to shelter alpacas. This property is zoned Residential Acreage (R-A).
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PZ20-0043 (Compo Builders Inc) 25556 Danyas Way, East of Taft Road and South of Eleven Mile Road, Parcel # 50-22-22-100-031. The applicant is requesting variance from the Novi Zoning Ordinance Section 4.19.1.E.i for a proposed 1,400 square foot garage (850 square feet permitted by code, variance of 550 square feet). This variance would accommodate the building the garage for a proposed new residential home. This property is zoned Single Family Residential (R-4).
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PZ20-0044 (M. J. Whelan Construction) 1523 W Lake Drive, West of West Park Drive and South of West Pontiac Trail, Parcel # 50-22-03-131-003. The applicant is requesting variance from the Novi Zoning Ordinance Section 3.1.5 for a proposed 18.67 foot front yard setback (30 feet required, variance of 11.33 feet); a side yard setback of 6 feet (10 feet required, variance of 4 feet); an aggregate total side yard setback of 12 feet (25 feet required, variance of 13 feet); and a proposed lot coverage of 39.6% (25% required, variance of 14.6%). These variances would accommodate the building a garage addition. This property is zoned Single Family Residential (R-4).
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PZ20-0048 (Yen Cheng & Yang Wang) 1585 Paramount Street, East of East Lake Drive and North of Thirteen Mile Road, Parcel # 50-22-02-379-015. The applicant is requesting variance from the Novi Zoning Ordinance Section 3.6.C for a proposed 11-foot exterior side yard setback (30 feet required, variance of 19 feet). This variance would accommodate the building of a new residential home. This property is zoned Single Family Residential (R-4).
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PZ20-0049 (Integrated Sign / PetSuites) 47025 Grand River Avenue, East of Beck Road and South of Grand River Avenue, Parcel # 50-22-16-151-013. The applicant is requesting variance from the City of Novi Code of Ordinances Section 28-5(b)(2)(a) for a proposed 50 square foot ground sign, based on the setback from the centerline of Grand River Avenue the sign is oversized by 18 square feet. This property is zoned Light Industrial (I-1).
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PZ20-0050 (Constantine George Pappas / Armenian Cultural Center) 41100 Twelve Mile Road, East of Meadowbrook Road and North of Twelve Mile Road, Parcel # 50-22-12-351-053. The applicant is requesting the ZBA specify a height of 62.83 feet for a proposed monument structure, as permitted under Section 3.32.3 of the Zoning Ordinance. The structure has received Special Land Use approval from the Planning Commission and is located greater than 63 feet from all property lines. This property is zoned Residential Acreage (RA).
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PZ200051 (Jovica Stosic) 23780 E Le Bost Drive, East of Meadowbrook Road and South of Ten Mile Road, Parcel # 50-22-25-126-00-9. The applicant is requesting variance from the Novi Zoning Ordinance Section 3.1.5 for a proposed 27 foot front yard setback (30 feet required, variance of 3 feet); and an aggregate total side yard setback of 20.5 feet (25 feet required, variance of 4.5 feet). These variances would accommodate the building an attached garage to replace an existing carport. This property is zoned Single Family Residential (R-4).
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