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ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS AGENDA

 

CITY OF NOVI

Regular Meeting

Tuesday, November 1, 2011  7PM

Council Chambers | Novi Civic Center |45175 W. Ten Mile Road
(248) 347-0415

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

Public Hearing Format and Rules of Conduct

Approval of Agenda

Approval of Minutes

Public Remarks

1. Case No. 11-034 GRACE IMMANUEL BIBLE CHURCH
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The applicant is requesting a variance from Section 2400, Table 2400, footnote (b) of the Novi Zoning Ordinance to allow construction of an open porch roof above an exterior door extending 10 feet into the required 75 foot side setback for an existing church at 21900 Meadowbrook Rd at 21900 Meadowbrook Rd.

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 2400, Table 2400 footnote (b) requires a minimum 75 foot side yard setback for other than 1 and 2 family homes in the R-3 Zoning District.

2. Case No. 11-035 Island Lake of Novi
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    Island Lake is requesting an extension to three oversized real estate advertising signs and two 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.

    The applicant is requesting three (3) variances for oversized real estate advertising signs to be located: (numbering per previous variance approval)

    #2 Boathouse Drakes Bay Drive/Terra Del Mar
    #6 26384 Crestwood Home site 46
    #22 50595 Chesapeake Drive

    CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-10 (a) Prohibited Signs states a sign not expressly permitted is prohibited.

    The applicant is requesting an additional two (2) variances for directional signage within the development to be located:

    #11 Executive Model near 50406 Drakes Bay Drive
    #14 Model Home near 49950 Drakes Bay Drive

    Ordinance Section:

  • Section 28-6 (3) Temporary Signs
  • Section 28-1- (a) Prohibited Signs

3. Case No. 11-036 44911 Lindbergh LN
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The applicant is requesting a variance from Section 2400 of the Novi Zoning Ordinance to allow construction of a 3-season porch extending 5 feet into the required 35 foot rear yard setback of a single family lot in the R-4 Zoning District.

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 2400, required a minimum rear yard setback of 35 feet in the R-4 Zoning District.

4. Case No. 11-037 Lenox park
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The applicant is requesting a variance from Section 28-6(3) of the Sign Ordinance to allow continued placement of an oversize and over height real estate marketing sign (57 square feet in area and 12.5 feet in height) located on the west side of M-5 in the RA Zoning District.

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-6(3)Temporary real estate signs shall not exceed 6 square feet in area and 5 feet in height.

5. Case No. 11-038 Mercedes Benz of Novi
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The applicant is requesting a modification of previous variance 97-057 from 28-5(d) of the Sign Ordinance to allow additional lettering to be installed on an existing business wall sign on the east face of an existing vehicle dealership. The area of the proposed sign configuration would be less than the 42 square feet authorized in the original variance. The subject property is located at 39500 Grand River Avenue in the B-3 Zoning District.

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-5(d) which allows a single wall sign for a business in the B-3 zoning district.

6. Case No. 11-039 HIGHLINE CLUB APARTMENTS
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The applicant is requesting variances from Section 28-5(2)d of the Novi Sign Ordinance to allow installation of a 32 square foot oversize and 6 foot high over-height entranceway sign for an existing apartment complex . The applicant is also requesting variances from 28-5(2)d.3 to allow placement of the sign within a proposed public right of way and from the definition of an Entranceway Sign 28-1(7) to allow other than a ground sign. The subject property is located at 22123 Solomon Blvd in the RM-1 Zoning District.

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Sign Ordinance Section 28-5(2)d which limits entranceway signs to 24 square feet and 5 feet in height, 28-5(2)d.3 which requires entranceway signs be located at least 10 feet from any street right of way and 28-1(7) which defines an entranceway sign as a ground sign.

 

7. Case No. 11-040 Diamond Jim Brady’s
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The applicant is requesting a variance from Section 28-5(e)(1) of the Novi Sign Ordinance to allow installation of a 3rd wall sign of 21 square feet for a new restaurant in an existing building. (The 2nd sign was allowed under a previous variance). The applicant is also requesting a variance from Section 2524 of the Novi Zoning Ordinance to allow unlimited use of a partially protected outdoor seating and dining area otherwise limited to use April 15 through November 30th of each year. The subject property is located at 43271 Crescent Blvd in the TC Zoning District.

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-5(e)(1) of the Novi Sign Ordinance which allows a single wall sign for a business in the TC zoning district, and

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 2524 of the Novi Zoning Ordinance which limits use of outdoor seating/dining to a period from April 15th to November 30th of each year.

OTHER MATTERS

1. APPROVAL OF THE 2012 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CALENDAR

ADJOURNMENT

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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