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1. Case no. 12-021 44275 twelve mile road
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   The applicant is requesting variances from Sections 2507 and 2503 of the Novi Zoning Ordinance. Applicant requests variance to allow its loading/unloading zone and trash dumpster to be in the middle of its site, instead of in the rear of its site as the Ordinance currently requires. The property is located south of Twelve Mile Road and West of Donelson Drive and has frontages on all four sides.

   CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 2507(2) requires a site within an RC district to place its loading/unloading space in the rear of the site.

   CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 2503(2)(F)(1) requires a site within an RC district to have its trash receptacle in the rear yard of the site.

2. Case No. 12-031 43700 Expo Center Drive
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   The applicant is requesting an exception to (5) Sections of the Novi Sign Ordinance: Section 28-5 (3), Section 28-5 (2) a.2.ii, Section 28-5 (2) a.1.i, Section 28-1(10) and Section 28-1 (3). Applicant requests to place two signs on the water tower at the former Expo Center property, reading "Adell" horizontally on the top and "Novi" vertically on the support of the water tower.

   The sign would be 120 square feet, exceeding the maximum size of 100 square feet. It also would be 120 feet in height, exceeding the maximum height of 6 feet, and would not be "supported by a monument," with the base of the sign on the ground. Finally, the sign would not reference a business located on the premises. The property is located west of Novi Road and south of Interstate 96 in the EXPO Zoning District.

   CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-5(3) permits only one (1) sign per property.

   CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-5 (2) a.2.ii allows a ground sign to be a maximum of six (6) feet in height.

   CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-5 (2) a.1.i stipulates that a ground sign be no more than 100 square feet.

   CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-1 (10) states that a ground sign must be supported by a monument with the base of the sign on the ground.

   CITY OF NOVI CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-1(3) requires that a business sign reference only the name of a business on the premises.

3. Case No. 12-032 24926 Bloomfield Court
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   The applicant is requesting an exception to CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 2400 which stipulates minimum rear and side yard setbacks. Section 2400 requires that a site within an R-4 district have a minimum rear yard setback of 35’ and a minimum side yard setback of 10’, with the aggregate of both sides no less than 25’.

   The applicant’s proposed plan has rear yard of 29.24’, approximately six (6) feet less than the mandated minimum. The proposed plan has a 3.9’ side yard setback with an aggregate total of 13.9’, below the minimums of 10’ and 25’ respectively. The rear and side yards at issue abut a woodlands and wetlands area. The property is located south of Grand River Avenue and east of Meadowbrook Road.

   CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 2400 requires that a site within a R-4 district have a minimum rear yard setback of 35’.

   CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 2400 requires that a site within a R-4 district have a minimum side yard setback of 10’ and a minimum aggregate of 25’.

4. Case No. 12-033 21937 Meridian Lane
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   The applicant is requesting an exception to CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 2400 which stipulates minimum rear yard setbacks and lot coverage for construction of a screen porch. Section 2400 requires that a site within an R-4 district have a minimum rear yard setback of 35’ and a maximum lot coverage of 25% of the total lot size.

   The applicant’s plan has a proposed rear yard of 28’, 7’ short of the mandated 35’ setback. Also, the proposed addition to the home increases the total lot coverage to 27% of the total lot size, 2% greater than the allowable maximum. The property is located south of 9 Mile Road and east of Meadowbrook Road.

   CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 2400 requires that a site within a R-4 district have a minimum rear yard setback of 35’.

   CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 2400 requires that a site within a R-4 district have a maximum lot coverage of 25% of the total lot size.

5. Case No. 12-034 121 Austin Drive
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   The applicant is requesting a variance from CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 2400. Front yard and side yard setback requirements are stated in Section 2400. The minimum front yard for a lot in an R-4 District is 30 feet and the minimum side yard is 10 feet. The proposed reconstruction/repair of an existing nonconforming structure would maintain the structure with only a 7’2" side yard, 2’10" short of the mandated minimum. The front yard would have a 20’ setback, 10’ below the required minimum. The property is located west of Old Novi Road and south of 13 Mile Road.

   CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 2400 requires that a site within a R-4 district have a minimum front yard setback of 30’.

   CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 2400 requires that a site within a R-4 district have a minimum side yard setback of 10’ and a minimum aggregate of 25’.

6. Case No. 12-035 41200 Bridge Street
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   The applicant is requesting an extension of the variance granted in ZBA11-022 for one 24 square foot oversized real estate sign located at 41200 Bridge Street. The property is located east of Meadowbrook Road and south of Interstate 96, north of 11 Mile Road in the I-1 Zoning District.

   CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCE, Section 28-6 (4) states: "Sale, rental or lease sign which identifies the sale, rental, or lease of the non-residential property…be…not less than one-half the distance between the principal building and adjacent street and not higher than ten (10) feet nor more than 16 square feet in area.

7. Case No. 12-036 25975 Meadowbrook Road
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   The applicant is requesting an extension of the variance granted in ZBA 11-022 for one 24 square foot oversized real estate sign located at 25795 Meadowbrook Road. The property is located east of Meadowbrook Road and south of 11 Mile Road in the I-1 Zoning District..

   CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCE, Section 28-6 (4) states: "Sale, rental or lease sign which identifies the sale, rental, or lease of the non-residential property… be…not less than one-half the distance between the principal building and adjacent street and not higher than ten (10) feet nor more than 16 square feet in area.

8. Case No. 12-037 26940 Taft Road
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