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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 September 9, 2008 Public Remarks 1. Case No. 08-054 filed by the Manyam Group LLC for Sri Venkateswara
Temple and Cultural Center, Inc. to be located at 26233 Taft Road ( Click for this packet item 7.7MB) Part 2 ( Click for this packet item 8.0MB) Part 3 Praveen Manyam representing Sri Venkateswara Temple and Cultural Center, Inc. is requesting multiple variances for the proposed construction of a Priest Residence/Temporary Temple, Temple and Cultural Center to be located at 26233 Taft Road. Petitioner is requesting seven variances to the required maximum building height limit for a Special Land Use and one variance to the requirement that roof top appurtenances not exceed the maximum height standard for the proposed temple construction. Petitioner is also requesting one variance from the requirement that dumpsters be located in the rear yard for the proposed Cultural Center construction. Lastly, Petitioner is requesting two* variances related to parking requirements including one** variance for Phase 1 and 2 to meet the capacity of the Priest Residence and Temple and one variance for final build out to meet the capacity of the Priest Residence, Temple and Cultural Center Property is zoned R-A and is located west of Taft Road and north of Eleven Mile Road. Temple Variances Requested: CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Schedule of Regulations, Section 2400 allows for a maximum building height of 35 feet in an RA District. CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 2903 Height Limit notes that while height limits do not apply to church spires, the Zoning Board of Appeals may specify a height limit for a Special Land Use, provided the height is not greater than the distance to the nearest property line. The proposed Temple building is closest to north side yard property line. The proposed building setback is 93 feet. Maximum Building Height Allowed 35’ 1) Proposed Maha Rajagopuram Building Entrance Height
37’ 4.5" 2) Proposed Decorative Element Height (front) #1
36’ 5" 3) Proposed Decorative Element Height (front) #2
40’ 5" 4) Proposed Decorative Ornament Height (rear) #1
50’ 5) Proposed Decorative Ornament Height (rear) #2
50’ 6) Proposed Brass Pole Height (rear)
55’ 1" 7) Proposed Tower Height (rear)
55’ 1" CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 2503.2.E. (2) Accessory Structures states roof top appurtenances shall not exceed the maximum height standard. 8) Maximum Temple Building Height Allowed
35’ Cultural Center Variances Requested: CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 2503.2.F.1 Accessory Structures, Refuse Bin states refuse bins and their screening enclosures shall be located in the rear yard and no closer than ten feet to any building. Petitioner is requesting to allow the dumpster to be located in the side yard. Parking Related Variances Requested: CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 2505 b. Off Street Parking Requirements states the minimum number of parking spaces required for Churches or Temples is one for each three seats or persons permitted to capacity. * As a condition of Special Land Use approval by the Planning Commission the petitioner is requesting only one variance for parking at final build out. 10) Parking at Final Build Out Previously Notified Variance Request: Parking at Final Build Out ** The following parking variance will no longer be considered by the Board: Parking for Phase 1 & 2
2. Case No. 08-056 filed by Jason Minock for Toll Brothers Inc. Island
Lake located south of Grand River Avenue, north of Ten Mile Road, east of
Napier Road and west of Wixom Road ( Click for this packet item 6.1MB) Part 2 ( Click for this packet item 6.7MB) Part 3 Jason Minock of Toll Brothers – Island Lake is requesting an extension to nine oversized real estate advertising signs and twelve directional signs located in the Island Lakes Community Development. Property is zoned RA and is located south of Grand River Avenue, north of Ten Mile Road, east of Napier Road and west of Wixom Road. 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…shall be 6 square feet in area and not higher than five (5) feet. One sign. The applicant is requesting nine (9) variances for oversized real estate advertising signs to be located: #1 24290 Terra Del Mar (model home) CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-10 (a) Prohibited Signs states a sign not expressly permitted is prohibited. The applicant is requesting twelve (12) variances for directional signage within the development to be located: #10 New Section Now Open/Model 2 sided near 24850 Terra Del Mar/Nepavine
Drive
3. Case No. 08-057 filed by John Babcock of Babcock Homes/Resolve
Marketing located north of Eight Mile and west of Beck Road at the Richmond
Drive Entranceway John Babcock of Babcock homes is requesting four sign variances for the addition of two monogram seal emblem signs and two builder panel signs to be located on the Richmond Drive entranceway to Maybury Park Estates. Petitioner is requesting two 1.83 square foot single-face builder panel signs to be placed below each of the existing "Maybury Park Estates" signs. Petitioner is also requesting two ten foot height variances for the placement of two 6.5 square foot monogram seal emblem signs fifteen feet high on the existing peaks of the entranceway ground sign. Property is zoned RA and located north of Eight Mile Road and west of Beck Road. CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-6 (3) k Number of on-premises advertising signs permitted states and entranceway sign is permitted at each entranceway to a residential subdivision. If a residential subdivision has a boulevard entrance, one, single-face entranceway sign is permitted on each side of the boulevard. CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-5 (2) d. Entranceway sign height states a maximum of five feet allowed. 4. Case No. 08-058 filed by G. Michael Kahm of Singh Development, LLC for
Waltonwood at Twelve Oaks located at 27475 Huron Circle G. Michael Kahm of Singh Development, LLC is requesting one sign variance for the location of a double sided leasing sign for Waltonwood at Twelve Oaks to be located in the northwest corner of sidwell 50-22-14-200-034 south of Twelve Mile Road. Property is zoned R-C and located south of Twelve Mile Road and east of Novi Road. CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-8 (1) Off-premises advertising signs permitted according to district states ground pole signs and wall signs shall be permitted in an I-2 district only.
5. Case No. 08-059 filed by Sam LoPiccolo of LoPiccolo Homes Inc. for
lot 159, 24580 Cavendish Avenue located Lo Piccolo Homes Inc. is requesting a Temporary Use Permit renewal for the continued placement of a temporary construction trailer on Lot 159 of Churchill Crossing at 24580 Cavendish from November 12, 2008 through November 12, 2010. Petitioner received a Temporary Use Permit in TUP06-045 and a one year extension in TSEP07-049. The property is zoned R-4 and located north of Ten Mile Road and west of Novi Road. CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 3004 2., "Temporary Use Permits" states: "The Building Official shall have the power to grant permits authorizing temporary special land uses for…temporary buildings…not to exceed two (2) years on undeveloped parcels within the City. OTHER MATTERS 1. ZBA08-024 23770 Meadowbrook Road 2. ZBA08-010 50740 Berwick Court 3. ZBA08-020 Taco Bell 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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