Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes
November 6, 2003
Meeting called to order at 5:01 p.m. by Chairman Levengood.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Harry Jachym
Gene Levengood
Ron Griffith
Ray Sturdy, Jr.
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Jim Zdanek (Excused)
OTHERS PRESENT:
Mark Lewis, Chief Building Official
Alice Geletzke, Recording Secretary
6 members of the public
ITEM NO. 1 - APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Regular Meeting – October 2, 2003
Moved by Mr. Jachym, supported by Mr. Levengood, to approve the minutes of the
Regular Meeting of October 2, 2003, as presented. Ayes all, with Mr. Griffith
abstaining because he was not present at the meeting.
ITEM NO. 2 – NEW BUSINESS
1. Application No. 1343 - Bernard L. Van Ark
45158 Pinetree
Plymouth, MI 48170
Location – Bernard L. Van Ark
45158 Pinetree Dr
Plymouth, MI 48170
Tax I.D. #78-057-04-0244-000
RE: Zoning Ordinance No 83, Article XVI R-1-E, R-1-H, R-1-S, R-1. One Family
Residential Districts.
Schedule of Regulations 16.1, z, minimum rear yard setback – 50 feet.
| Variance No.
|
Zoning
Ordinance Section/Standard |
Location
|
Required Rear
Yard Setback |
Proposed Rear
Yard Setback |
Variance
Required |
| 1 |
16.1 z |
45158 Pinetree Dr
|
50 feet |
39.2 feet |
10.8 feet |
The applicant is requesting one variance:
1. The existing primary residence has an approximate fifty (50) foot rear yard
setback. With the proposed fourteen (14) foot x seventeen (17) foot, six (6)
inch addition, the proposed rear yard setback would be thirty nine point two
(39.2) feet. The applicant is requesting a variance of ten point eight (10.8)
feet.
Mr. Bernard L. Van Ark, applicant, and Mr. Roy Hart, president of the
homeowners’ association, addressed the Board and answered questions.
Moved by Mr. Jachym, supported by Mr. Griffith, to grant a variance for
Application No. 1343, Bernard L. Van Ark, subject to the size of the addition
being reduced from 14 ft. to 13.6 ft., using the west dimension, thus leaving a
40 ft. setback. Ayes all.
2. Application No. 1344 - Dennis & Amy Warner
11318 Aspen
Plymouth, MI 48170
Location – Dennis & Amy Warner
11318 Aspen
Plymouth, MI 48170
Tax I.D. #78-063-02-0093-000
RE: Zoning Ordinance No 83, Article XVI R-1-E, R-1-H, R-1-S, R-1. One Family
Residential Districts.
Schedule of Regulations 16.1, z, minimum rear yard setback – 50 feet.
| Variance No.
|
Zoning Ordinance Section/Standard
|
Location
|
Required Rear
Yard Setback |
Proposed Rear
Yard Setback |
Variance
Required |
| 1 |
16.1,z |
11318 Aspen |
50 feet |
47.5 feet |
2.5 feet |
The applicant is requesting one variance:
1. The existing primary residence has an approximate fifty (50) foot rear yard
setback. With the proposed twenty (20) x ten (10) foot addition, the proposed
rear yard setback would be forty seven point five (47.5) feet. The applicant is
requesting a variance of two point five (2.5) feet.
Mr. Dennis Warner, applicant, addressed the Board and answered questions.
Moved by Mr. Griffith, supported by Mr. Jachym, to approve the 2.5 ft. rear yard
setback variance requested in Application 1344, Dennis & Amy Warner. Ayes all.
Mr. Sturdy entered the meeting at 5:25 p.m.
Moved by Mr. Jachym, supported by Mr. Griffith, to adjourn the meeting. Ayes
all.
Meeting adjourned at 5:26 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Raymond O. Sturdy, Jr., 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
Relay Service)-
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