Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes
February 21, 2002
Meeting called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Chairman Steiner.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Joe Bridgman
Gene Levengood
Bill Steiner
Jim Zdanek
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Ronald Griffith (Excused)
OTHERS PRESENT:
Mark Lewis, Chief Building Official
Alice Geletzke, Recording Secretary
ITEM NO. 1 - APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Regular Meeting – February 7, 2002
Inasmuch as the Board members had not yet received their copies,
action will be taken on the minutes at the regular meeting of March 7.
ITEM NO. 2 – NEW BUSINESS
1. Application No. 1296 – Sam Shamie
Genoa Development Co., L.L.C.
26111 W. 14 Mile Rd., Ste. LL4
Franklin, MI 48025
Location – Genoa Development Co., L.L.C.
Johnson Electric
47632 Halyard
Plymouth, MI 48170
Tax I.D. #78-008-01-0007-000
RE: Zoning Ordinance No. 83 of the Plymouth Charter Township, is
hereby amended by adding Article XV-A Technology and Research District and
amending Article XVI Schedule of Regulations and Article II Zoning Map and Uses
Permitted, as follows:
Article XV-A, TAR Technology and Research District is hereby
added as follows:
ARTICLE XV-A
TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH DISTRICT
SEC. 15.4 – A: DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS
The following specific requirements shall apply within the TAR
Technology and Research District:
Setback Landscaping: All setback areas shall be landscaped
with lawns, trees, shrubs and/or other plantings, and may include reflecting
pools, retaining walls and other landscape construction harmonious with the
overall landscape scheme.
Parking and loading areas may be located in side and rear
setback areas, but shall be prohibited from the front yard setback. Parking
provided in a side yard setback adjacent to a street shall be provided with
a 10 foot landscaped greenbelt, adjacent to that street. On a corner lot,
one of the front yards may be designated a side yard. Parking and loading
areas shall be screened in compliance with Article 22 of this Ordinance.
ARTICLE XVI, SCHEDULE OF REGULATIONS, SECTION 16.1,
HEIGHT, AREA, LOT COVERAGE, YARD REQUIREMENTS AND FLOOR AREA, presently
contains no regulation for the TAR District.
SEC. 16.1, HEIGHT, AREA, LOT COVERAGE, YARD REQUIREMENTS, AND
FLOOR AREA, is hereby amended by adding a new line in the table, following IND.,
as follows:
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Zoning District: T.A.R. |
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Minimum Yard Requirements in Feet: |
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Front Yard |
Side Yard |
Rear Yard |
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40 |
25 |
40 |
The applicant is requesting one variance:
The existing amended T.A.R. zoning has a side yard setback of
25’ as shown in Section 16.1. The setback variance is for proposed pedestrian
connector between the existing building located on lot 8 and the proposed
building on lot 7. Johnson Electric, the existing tenant located in the building
on lot 8 has need for a pedestrian connector to additional tenant space in the
proposed building on lot 7. The required side yard setback is twenty five (25)
feet for both west side yard of lot 7 and east side of lot 8, requesting a side
yard setback variance of twenty five (25) feet for west side yard of lot 7 and
east side yard of lot 8.
Mr. Kevin Bettison of Bettison Design presented drawings, spoke
to the Board and answered their questions.
Mr. Lewis, Chief Building Official, also answered questions from
the Board.
Moved by Mr. Bridgman, supported by Mr. Levengood to approve
Application No. 1296, requesting a side yard setback variance of twenty-five
(25) feet for west side yard of Lot 7 and east side yard of Lot 8 for the
construction of the pedestrian connector as long as said construction meets all
fire and safety codes. Ayes, all.
Moved by Mr. Bridgman, seconded by Mr. Zdanek, to adjourn at
5:09 p.m.
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.
The Charter Township of Plymouth will provide necessary
reasonable aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio
tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with
disabilities at the meeting/hearing upon two weeks notice to the Charter
Township of Plymouth. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or
services should contact the Charter Township of Plymouth by writing or calling
the Supervisor’s Office, Charter Township of Plymouth, 42350 Ann Arbor Road,
Plymouth, Michigan, 48170, (734) 453-3840, TDD users: 1-800-649-3777 (Michigan
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