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ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS AGENDA

 

CITY OF NOVI

Regular Meeting

Tuesday, January 10, 2012  7:00 PM

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

Public Remarks

 

1. Case No. 11-043 1251 west lake drive
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The applicant is requesting variances of 5.67 feet from the thirty (30) foot required front yard setback requirement and an additional 4.2% beyond the 25% maximum lot coverage provisions of Section 2400 of the Novi Zoning Ordinance for the construction of a proposed new single family home. The property is located east of West Lake Drive and north of North Haven. The property is zoned R-4 (One Family Residential).

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 2400 requires a minimum front yard setback of thirty (30) feet and maximum lot coverage of 25%.

Required front yard setback: 30 feet
Proposed: 24.33 feet
Variance requested: 5.67 feet

Allowable maximum lot coverage: 25%
Proposed: 29.2%
Variance requested: 4.2%

 

2. case no. 11-044 317 duana
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The applicant is requesting variances from the exterior side yard setback requirements and existing non-conforming building restrictions to allow the construction of a second floor addition of an existing one story residence. The property is located west of South Lake Drive and west of Old Novi Road. The property is zoned R-4 (One Family Residential).

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 2400 requires a minimum side yard setback of ten (10) feet and a total aggregate side yard setback of twenty five (25) feet. Section 2502(4)a prohibits work to enlarge or alter a structure in a way that increases its non-conformity.

Required side yard setback: 10 feet
Proposed: 3 feet
Variance requested: 7 feet

Required aggregate side yard setback: 25 feet
Proposed: 6 feet
Variance requested: 19 feet

  • The applicant is also requesting a variance to propose an addition to a non-conforming building.

3. case no. 11-045 23955 novi road (Novi energy)
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The applicant is requesting a variance from Section 28-8 of the Novi Sign Ordinance to allow a twenty four (24) square foot, 5 foot high off-premises business sign identifying a tenant in a business center. The property is located west of Novi Road and south of Ten Mile Road. The property is zoned OS-1 (Office Service District).

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-8 allows off-premises advertising signs to be located only in I-2 Zoning Districts.

  • The applicant is requesting a variance to allow an off-premises business sign in an OS-1 Zoning District.

4. case no. 11-046 43015 grand river avenue (banks vacuum)
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The applicant is requesting a variance from Section 28-5(3) of the Novi Sign Ordinance to allow a second sign in the form of a 42.5 square foot wall sign for a business. The property is located south of Grand River and east of Novi Road. The property is zoned TC-1 (Town Center District).

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-5 (3) allows not more than (1) wall or ground sign for a single building or parcel of land.

Number of signs proposed: 2
Number of signs allowed: 1
Variance requested: 1 additional sign

5. case no. 11-047 43155 main street (Mixx sports bar)
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The applicant is requesting variances from 28-5 (2)f.1.(a), 28-5 (2)f.1.(b) and 28-5 (2)f. of the Novi Sign Ordinance to allow a forty nine (49) square foot projecting wall sign located up to 17.5 foot high and not in compliance with the requirement of the Sign Design Review Manual. The property is located north of Main Street and east of Novi Road. The property is zoned TC-1 (Town Center District).

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCE, Sections 28-5 (2)f.1.(a), 28-5 (2)f.1.(b) and 28-5 (2)f. allowing maximum 3 square feet and 3 foot width for pedestrian level projecting signs, 12 foot maximum height and requirement for sign design and mounting brackets in accordance with the Sign Design Review Manual.

Sign area proposed: 49 square feet
Sign area allowed: 3 square feet
Variance requested: 46 square feet

Sign width proposed: 8 feet, 2 inches
Sign width allowed: 3 feet
Variance requested: 5 feet, 2 inches

Sign height proposed: 17 feet, 6 inches
Sign height allowed: 12 feet
Variance requested: 5 feet, 6 inches

Sign brackets proposed: Non-Ornamental brackets
Sign brackets required: Ornamental
Variance requested: Non-Ornamental brackets

Sign illumination proposed: Internally illuminated
Sign illumination required: Goose neck style fixtures
Variance requested: Internally illuminated

Sign design proposed: Internally illuminated channel letters

Sign design required: *Text raised from background and of contrasting color

*Decorative molded edge raised above background

*Signs fabricated of wood, metal or acrylic letters mounted to a solid background

Variance requested: Internally illuminated channel letters

6. case no. 11-048 41014 scarborough
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The applicant is requesting a variance from the thirty five (35) foot required rear yard setback requirements of Section 2400 of the Novi Zoning Ordinance for an existing single family home to allow the construction of a new rear one story enclosed sunroom with a setback of twenty four (24) feet. The property is located east of Meadowbrook Road and north of Ten Mile Road. The property is zoned R-4 (One Family Residential).

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 2400 requires a minimum rear yard setback of thirty five (35) feet.

Required rear yard setback: 35 feet
Proposed: 24 feet
Variance requested: 11 feet

 

 

OTHER MATTERS

ADJOURNMENT

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