Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes
February 7, 2002

Meeting called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Chairman Steiner.

MEMBERS PRESENT:
Joe Bridgman
Ronald Griffith
Gene Levengood
Bill Steiner
Jim Zdanek

OTHERS PRESENT:
Mark Lewis, Chief Building Official
4 attendees in the audience
Alice Geletzke, Recording Secretary

ITEM NO. 1 - APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. Regular Meeting – December 5, 2001

Moved by Mr. Bridgman, supported by Mr. Griffith to accept the minutes of December 5, 2001, as submitted. Ayes all.

ITEM NO. 2 – OLD BUSINESS

Application No. 1291 – Janice M. Kovacich

43936 Joy Road

Plymouth, MI 48170

Location – Janice M. Kovacich

43936 Joy Road

Plymouth, MI 48170

Tax I.D. #78-059-03-0220-000

RE: Zoning Ordinance No. 83, Article XVI Schedule of Regulations, Zoning District R-1 One Family Residential District

Minimum Lot Area – 7,200 sq. ft.

Minimum Width of Lot – 60 ft.

Minimum Side Yard Setback – 5 ft., Total of two = 16 ft.

The applicant is requesting three variances:

With the proposed landsplit of Lots 220-222 for Parcel "A" and Lots 223-225 for Parcel "B", the existing house on Parcel "A" would have side yard setbacks of five point six (5.6) feet on the east side yard and one point eight (1.8) feet on the west side yard.

The applicant desires to add three point two (3.2) feet of the east side of Lot 223 to the west side of Lot 222; to do so, Parcel "A" would have a side yard setback of five point six (5.6) feet on the east side and five (5) feet on the west side for a total of the two = ten point six (10.6) feet for Parcel "A".

If approved, Parcel "B" Lots 223-225 would be fifty six point eight (56.8) feet wide x one hundred ten (110) feet deep for a total lot area of six thousand two hundred forty eight (6248.0) s.f.

1. The applicant is requesting a variance on Parcel ‘A’ for the total of two side yard setbacks of 16 feet; of five point four (5.4) feet for the total of two side yard setbacks.

2. The applicant is requesting a variance on Parcel "B" for a total minimum lot area of 7200 s.f.; of nine hundred fifty two (952) square feet area for the total lot area of the proposed R-1 Parcel "B", Lots 223-225.

3. The applicant is requesting a variance on Parcel "B" for the total minimum width of lot of 60 ft; of three point two (3.2) feet for the total width of the proposed R-1 Parcel "B", Lots 223-225.

Ms. Kovacich addressed the board and answered questions.

Mr. Levengood moved, supported by Mr. Bridgman, to grant approval of Application 1291, the requested variances subject to the lot split being approved by the Planning Commission. Ayes all.

ITEM NO. 3 –NEW BUSINESS

Application No. 1295 – Detroit Edison Co.

2000 2nd Ave.

Detroit, MI 48226

Location – Detroit Edison Co.

41175 Concept Dr.

Plymouth, MI 48170

Tax I.D. #78-021-01-0017-000

RE: Zoning Ordinance No. 83, Article XV IND Industrial District

Sec. 15.4 Development Requirements:

The following requirements shall be provided within an IND Industrial District:

The following specific requirement shall apply within an IND Industrial District:

Fencing: All fencing and/or screening walls required and approved by the Planning Commission as part of site plan approval shall be permitted. In an IND Industrial District, the following shall apply in regards to fencing:

Protective or Security Fencing

Protective or security fencing shall be considered a structure enclosing a piece of land or separating contiguous land, either in whole or part, serving the purpose of preventing intrusion onto or across a lot of record or any parcel or tract of unplatted land from without or straying from within. The following shall govern the height, location and placement of protective or security fencing:

Permit Required. In the IND Industrial District it shall be unlawful for any person to build, repair or relocate a protective or security fence without first having secured a fence permit therefore from the Department of Building and Code Enforcement.

Maximum Height. the maximum height of a protective or security fence shall be six (6) feet.

Material. Fences shall not be constructed of old or used material unless such material shall be reasonably sound in the judgment of the Department of Building and Code Enforcement. Fences shall not be made of or contain barbed wire, electric current or charges of electricity or sharp or pointed projections of any kind provided if such fence is constructed of pickets, the pickets shall have an angle at the top of not less than 90 degrees. The fence shall comply with the requirements of the building code. Plastic or other type of strips intertwined in cyclone fencing shall be prohibited.

Placement. No fence shall be built closer to the street than the front setback line applicable to the premises pursuant to the Schedule of Regulations (Article 16), provided no fence shall be built closer to the street than the established front building line along said street or in front of the building closest to the street on the fenced premise.

The applicant is requesting one variance:

The applicant is requesting an eight (8) foot high fence on its property. The applicant is requesting a two (2) foot height variance to allow for the proposed eight (8) foot high fence to protect their electric power substation – high voltage equipment.

Mr. Andrew Manning of Detroit Edison and Mr. Dennis Kelly, lead architect and designer of the facility, addressed the Board and answered questions. Mr. Richard Terlaak of Unisys Corp. also had questions, which were answered by Mr. Kelly.

Moved by Mr. Griffith, supported by Mr. Levengood, to grant approval of Application 1295 of Detroit Edison Company for the two (2) foot height variance to allow for the proposed eight (8) foot high fence to protect the power substation high-voltage equipment.

Mr. Bridgman moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:18 p.m. Supported by Mr. Zdanek. Ayes all.

Respectfully submitted,

Joe Bridgman

Joe Bridgman, Secretary

Zoning Board of Appeals

NOTE: Upon granting a zoning variance, a building permit is required.

If denied, the applicant may appeal to Circuit Court.

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