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ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS AGENDA
CITY OF NOVI
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, September 9, 2008 | 7:00 P.M.
Council Chambers | Novi Civic Center |45175 W. Ten Mile Road
(248) 347-0580

Roll call Members Bauer, Burke, Fischer, Ghannam, Ibe, Krieger, Sanghvi and Shroyer

Pledge of Allegiance

Public Hearing Format and Rules of Conduct

Approval of Agenda

Approval of Minutes

Public Remarks

Unfinished Business

1. Case No. 08-029 filed by Amarjit Chawney of Villagewood Place Condominiums LLC for Villagewood Place located at Haggerty Road and Kartar Lane – Tabled from June 10, 2008 – Reconsideration
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Amarjit Chawney of Villagewood Place Condominiums LLC is requesting one sign variance for the continued placement of a fifteen square foot real estate marketing sign measuring six feet in height for Villagewood Place. The property is zoned RM-1 and is located on Kartar Lane west of Haggerty Road between Nine and Ten Mile Roads. Sign variance originally approved in ZBA04-092 for one year, extended for one year in ZBA05-107 and extended once again in ZBA07-007 for one year.

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-6 (3) Temporary Signs states: "Sale, rental or lease sign which identifies the sale, rental, or lease of the residential property (other than multiple family apartment complexes) upon which the sign is located are limited to six (6) square feet in area and five (5) feet in height."

 

2. Case No. 08-038 filed by Bill Lutz of Sign Graphix, Inc. for HINO Trucks located at 41180 Bridge Street – Tabled August 12, 2008
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Bill Lutz of Sign Graphix representing HINO Trucks is requesting one seventy-five (75) square foot illuminated wall sign for the north elevation of the HINO Truck Office building located at 41180 Bridge Street. Property is zoned I-1 and is located north of Eleven Mile Road and east of Meadowbrook Road.

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-5 (2) b. 1. (a) (i) b. Area height and placement regulations states: "A wall sign displayed on a building occupied by one (1) business shall not exceed one (1) square foot of signage for each three (3) feet of setback from the centerline of the nearest adjacent thoroughfare or collector street as defined in the master plan.

 

3. Case No. 08-045 filed by Charles K. Alawan of Pheasant Run Plaza Inc. for five tenants of Pheasant Run Plaza located at 39877, 39863, 39853, 39843, 31, 21 and 39783 Grand River Avenue – Tabled August 12, 2008
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Charles K. Alawan representing five tenants in Pheasant Run Plaza is requesting five sign variances for the placement of additional wall signage on the north elevation of the plaza facing Grand River Avenue. Petitioner is requesting one 32 square foot illuminated wall sign for Gina Agosta Salon located at 39831 Grand River Avenue; one 20 square foot illuminated wall sign for Agosta For Men located at 39853 Grand River Avenue; one 20 square foot illuminated wall sign for Oxford Tailor located at 39863 Grand River Avenue; one 32 square foot illuminated wall sign for Smokers Merchant located at 39877 Grand River Avenue and one 32 square foot illuminated wall sign for Pheasant Run Cleaners located at 39787 Grand River Avenue. Each tenant has an approved east elevation wall sign and the Plaza has an approved Business Center Sign on Grand River Avenue. Property is zoned B-3 and is located south of Grand River and west of Haggerty Road.

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-5 (3) f. Number of on premises advertising signs permitted states: "Where two (2) or more separately owned and operated businesses occupy a building on a single parcel of land, each having a separate exterior entrance, each business entitled to a single identification wall sign…"

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-5 (2) b. 3. Wall Sign Placement states: "where more than one separately owned and operated business occupies a building or parcel of land, those wall signs permitted for individual businesses shall be located on the same side of the building as the exterior wall abutting the business space, and within the lineal frontage of the respective business."

 

New Business

1. Case No. 08-048 filed by Victor Muskat for 2215 Old Novi Road
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Victor Muskat is requesting a variance to the required 20 foot front parking setback standard for the proposed Abode Salon to be located at 2215 Old Novi Road. Property is zoned B-3 and is located east of Old Novi Road and south of Wainwright Street.

REQUIRED FRONT PARKING SETBACK      20 FEET
PROPOSED FRONT PARKING SETBACK      0 FEET
VARIANCE REQUESTED                             20 FEET

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Article 24 Schedule of Regulations requires a 20 foot front parking setback in a B-3 zoning district.

 

2. Case No. 08-049 filed by Chris Hett for 25300 Beck Road
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Chris Hett is requesting one 5.2 foot rear yard setback variance for the construction of a proposed addition to an existing home located at 25300 Beck Road. Property is zoned R-4 and is located east of Beck Road and south of Eleven Mile Road.

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Article 24 Section 2400 Schedule of Regulations requires a fifty foot rear yard setback in an R-A zoning district.

REQUIRED REAR YARD SETBACK      50 FEET
PROPOSED REAR YARD SETBACK    44.8 FEET
VARIANCE REQUESTED                       5.2 FEET

 

3. Case No. 08-050 filed by Angela Arcori of Signature Associates for 43223 Twelve Mile Road
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Angela Arcori of Signature Associates is requesting one variance to allow an additional 16 square foot real estate leasing sign to be located along the business entryway of the Twelve Oaks Mall ring road for the Hagopian building located at 43223 Twelve Mile Road. Petitioner has an approved real estate leasing sign for this property along Twelve Mile Road. Property is zoned R-C and is located south of Twelve Mile Road and east of Novi Road.

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-6 (4) Temporary Signs states: Sale, rental of lease sign which identifies the sale, rental of lease of the non-residential property shall be no larger than 16 square feet, one sign permitted and valid until and thirty days after sale or lease of property.

 

4. Case No. 08-051 filed by Dave Dismondy for 1181 West Lake Drive
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Dave Dismondy is requesting five variances for the construction of a proposed addition to an existing home and the construction of a proposed detached garage to be located at 1181 West Lake Drive. Petitioner is requesting one of the variances to allow an accessory structure to be located in a front yard. Property is zoned R-4 and is located east of West Lake Drive and north of Northhaven Street.

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Article 2400 Schedule of Regulations requires a 35 foot rear yard setback, a 10 foot minimum side yard setback, a 25 foot aggregate side yard setback and maximum total lot coverage of 25%.

REQUIRED REAR YARD SETBACK                         35 FEET
PROPOSED REAR YARD SETBACK                       27 FEET
VARIANCE REQUESTED                                          8 FEET

REQUIRED MINIMUM SIDE YARD SETBACK            10 FEET
PROPOSED MINIMUM SIDE YARD SETBACK            9 FEET
VARIANCE REQUESTED                                           1 FOOT

REQUIRED AGGREGATE SIDE YARD SETBACK     25 FEET
PROPOSED AGGREGATE SIDE YARD SETBACK   19 FEET
VARIANCE REQUESTED                                          6 FEET

MAXIMUM TOTAL LOT COVERAGE                          25%
PROPOSED TOTAL LOT COVERAGE                       32%
VARIANCE REQUESTED                                           7%

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 2503 1. B. Accessory Uses states accessory buildings shall not be erected in any required front yard.

OTHER MATTERS

Welcome to New Member Burke

Rules of Procedure

NOTICE: People with disabilities needing accommodations for effective participation in this meeting should contact the Community Development Department (248) 347-0415 at least seven working days in advance of the meeting. An attempt will be made to make reasonable accommodations.

 

 

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