Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes
March 4, 2004

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

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Ron Griffith
Harry Jachym
Gene Levengood
Ray Sturdy, Jr.
Jim Zdanek

MEMBERS ABSENT: None

OTHERS PRESENT:
Mark Lewis, Chief Building Official
Alice Geletzke, Recording Secretary
5 members of the public

ITEM NO. 1 - APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. Regular Meeting – February 5, 2004

Moved by Mr. Griffith, supported by Mr. Zdanek, to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 5, 2004, as presented.

 Ayes all.

ITEM NO. 2 – NEW BUSINESS

1.     Application No. 1350 - Wayne & Sharon Koppe
                                         47266 Beechcrest Ct.
                                         Plymouth, MI 48170

        Location – Wayne & Sharon Koppe
                        47266 Beechcrest Ct.
                        Plymouth, MI 48170
                        Tax I.D. #78-055-01-0009-000

RE: Zoning Ordinance No 83, Article VI R-1-E, R-1-H, R-1-S, R-1. One Family Residential Districts.
Section 6.4 Developmental Requirements

Variance No.	Zoning Ordinance Section/Standard	Location	Required Fence Height	Proposed Fence Height	Variance Required
1	6.4	47266 Beechcrest Ct	4 feet	6 feet	2 feet in height

The applicant is requesting one variance:

1. The applicant is proposing a six (6) foot high privacy fence in the rear yard. The required maximum height for a privacy fence is four (4) feet. With the proposed variance, the applicant is requesting a variance of two (2) feet in fence height.
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Koppe addressed the Board and answered questions. Mr. Koppe presented a videotape of the traffic volume and noise near his home at the corner of Ann Arbor and Beck Roads.

The Board discussed various aspects of the request and the question raised by Mr. Jachym regarding the Board’s authority to grant fence height variances.

Moved by Mr. Sturdy, supported by Mr. Griffith, to table Application No. 1350, Wayne & Sharon Koppe, until the next meeting to seek guidance on how the issue can be properly handled.

Ayes all.

2.     Application No. 1351 - Beacon Sign Co.
                                        19460 Mt. Elliott
                                        Detroit, MI 48234

        Location - Standard Federal Bank
                        44421 Ann Arbor Rd.
                        Plymouth, MI 48170
                        Tax I.D. #78-058-99-0035-001

RE: Zoning Ordinance No. 83, Sec. 34.10 ARC – Ann Arbor Road Corridor District.
Schedule of Regulations 5a – Ground signs.

Variance No.	Zoning Ordinance Section/Standard	Location	Required Ground Sign Placement	Proposed Ground Sign Placement	Variance Required
1	34.10	44421 Ann Arbor Rd	5 feet from street setback line	1 foot from street setback line	4 feet from street setback line

The applicant is requesting one variance:

1. The existing property requires a five (5) foot street setback line. With the proposed ground signage, the setback would be one (1) foot from the street setback line. The applicant is requesting a street setback variance of four (4) feet.

Moved by Mr. Griffith, supported by Mr. Sturdy, to table Application No. 1351, Beacon Sign Company for Standard Federal Bank, until further notice at the request of the applicant.

Ayes all.

3.     Application No. 1352 - D.J. Maltese
                                         630 S. Main St
                                         Plymouth, MI 48170

       Location - Arthur and Mable Partain
                      8993 Tamarack Ct.
                      Plymouth, MI 48170
                      Tax I.D. #78-052-03-0080-000

RE: Zoning Ordinance No. 83, Schedule of Regulations, Article XVI R-1, R-1-E, R-1-H, R-1-S One Family Residential Districts. Schedule of Regulations 16.1.

Variance No.	Zoning Ordinance Section/Standard	Location	Required Side Yard Setback	Proposed Side Yard Setback	Variance Required
1	16.1	8993 Tamarack Ct.	35 feet	24.8 feet	10.2 feet

The applicant is requesting one variance:

1. The existing primary residence has a thirty six point eight (36.8) foot side yard setback. With the proposed twelve (12) foot addition, the side yard setback would be twenty four point eight (24.8) feet. The applicant is requesting a variance of ten point two (10.2) feet onto the garage side of their house.

Arthur and Mable Partain addressed the Board and answered questions.

Mr. Levengood received permission from the Board to recuse himself from voting on this item because he is acquainted with the applicants.

Moved by Mr. Sturdy, supported by Mr. Griffith, to grant the 10.2 ft. side yard variance requested in Application No. 1352, D.J. Maltese for Arthur and Mable Partain, based on the information presented and the unique features of the curved lot line creating a personal hardship.

Ayes all, with Mr. Levengood abstaining.

Moved by Mr. Sturdy, supported by Mr. Zdanek, to adjourn the meeting.

Ayes all.


Meeting adjourned at 6:02 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.

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