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ACTION SUMMARY

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.

 

AGENDA

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

Approval of Agenda – approved as amended

Approval of Minutes – April 3, 2001 – approved as presented

Public Remarks

  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

Variance: 10 feet

Required side yard setback (East): 15 feet

Proposed: 5 feet

Variance: 10 feet

MOTION: THAT IN CASE NO. 01-009 TO DENY THE PETITIONER’S MOST RECENT LAYOUT PRESENTED TONIGHT DUE TO A SELF CREATED HARDSHIP WHEN A LESS VARIANCE REQUIREMENT COULD BE GENERATED

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

    CASE TABLED TO JUNE 5, 2001 MEETING

  3. Case No. 01-027 filed by John Bernard Jr. of Bernard Real Estate
  4. 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

    MOTION: THAT IN CASE NO. 01-027 TO APPROVE THE REQUESTED TWO (2) REAL ESTATE SIGNS FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR FOR SIXTY FOUR (64) SQUARE FEET AND EIGHT (8) FEET IN HEIGHT FOR PURPOSE OF IDENTIFICATION

  5. Case No. 01-028 filed by Robert Clark representing
  6. 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

    MOTION: THAT IN CASE NO. 01-028 TO GRANT THE PETITIONER’S REQUEST OF THREE (3) FEET FOR THE FRONT YARD SETBACK SINCE HE IS WITHIN THE SPIRIT OF THE ORDINANCE

  7. 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.

MOTION: THAT IN CASE NO. 01-029 TO APPROVE THE PETITIONER’S REQUEST WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THE PETITIONER WILL CONTINUE TO NEGOTIATE IN GOOD FAITH WITH DETROIT EDISON AND THAT THE VARIANCE IS FOR SIX (6) MONTHS OR UNTIL THE ROADS ARE ACCEPTED BY THE CITY, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST

  1. Case No. 01-030 filed by Larry Leo Jr. of 915 Lemay
  2. 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

    MOTION: THAT IN CASE NO. 01-030 TO GRANT THE PETITIONER’S REQUEST FOR A SIX (6) FOOT FRONT YARD SETBACK VARIANCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF BUILDING A DECK ON A CORNER LOT

  3. Case No. 01-031 filed by Jeffrey Puccio of 47830 Beckenham
  4. 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

    Variance: 10 feet

    MOTION: THAT IN CASE NO. 01-031 TO GRANT THE PETITIONER’S REQUEST OF A TEN (10) FOOT REAR YARD SETBACK VARIANCE DUE TO LOT CONFIGURATION WITH THE CONDITION THAT THE PETITIONER GET APPROVAL FROM THE BUILDER WHO IS ACTING AS THE HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATION AND THAT THE PETITIONER WORK WITH THE CONSULTANTS ON THE SODDING AND WOODLAND AREA AS DISCUSSED AT THE MEETING

     

     

  5. Case No. 01-032 filed by Tom Palushaj of Palushaj Building
  6. 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.

    MOTION: THAT IN CASE NO. 01-032 TO GRANT THE PETITIONER’S REQUEST FOR THE DELETION OF THE BERM DUE TO THE LOT CONFIGURATION

  7. Case No. 01-034 filed by Susan Friedlaender, attorney for

Ten & Beck LLC

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

CASE TABLED TO JUNE 5, 2001 MEETING

OTHER MATTERS

1) Agenda items for joint City Council / Zoning Board of Appeals meeting

Previous items that were submitted will be used. A date will be discussed at the next meeting.