Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes
August 5, 2004

Meeting called to order at 5:10 p.m. by Chairman Levengood.

MEMBERS PRESENT:
Harry Jachym
Gene Levengood
Ray Sturdy, Jr.

MEMBERS ABSENT:
Abe Munfakh
Jim Zdanek

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 – July 8, 2004

Moved by Mr. Sturdy, supported by Mr. Jachym, to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 8, 2004, as presented.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Mr. Sturdy indicated that in the minutes of the July 8th meeting Application 1372, 11370 Parkview, was tabled for further review by the Building Department as to whether a variance was needed under the new Zoning Ordinance. Subsequent to that meeting, a determination was made that a variance was not required and Application 1372 was withdrawn; therefore, that application is no longer before the Board. Mr. Sturdy then moved to approve the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of August 5, 2004. Supported by Mr. Jachym.

Ayes all.

ITEM NO. 2 – NEW BUSINESS

    1.   Application No. 1373 – Withdrawn

    2.   Application No. 1374 - Grissom Garage Builders, Inc.
          25111 W. Seven Mile Rd
          Redford, MI 48240

          Location – Andrew & Linda Glovatsky
          44851 Partridge
          Plymouth, MI 48170
          Tax I.D. #78-032-02-0047-000

RE: Zoning Ordinance No 99, Article XX Schedule of Regulations Amendments R-1-E, R-1-H, R-1-S, R-1. One Family Residential Districts. Section 20.1, minimum side yard setback – 10 feet.

Variance No.	Zoning Ordinance Section/Standard	Location	Required Minimum Side Yard Setback	Proposed Minimum Side Yard Setback	Variance Required
1	20.1, Article XX	44851 Partridge	10 feet	7.5 feet	2.5 feet

The applicant is requesting one variance:

1. The existing residential property should have a minimum side yard setback of ten (10) feet. With the proposed three-car front entry garage addition, the side yard setback would be seven point five (7.5) feet. The applicant is requesting a variance for side yard setback of two point five (2.5) feet.

Mr. Sturdy presented a letter received from neighbors David and Sandra Hahn indicating a concern regarding the affect of the proposal on property values.

Applicants Andrew and Linda Glovatsky addressed the Board and answered questions. They presented photographs and two letters from other neighbors who had no objections.

The Board discussed the practical difficulty because the house is not centered on the lot and the presence of an unusual curve in the front lot line and street resulting in the house immediately west being situated several feet in front of the extended front building line of applicants’ home. They felt that the proposal to extend the garage with aluminum siding rather than brick as on the existing garage was a valid concern.

Moved by Mr. Sturdy, supported by Mr. Jachym, to modify the administrative order suspending the currently issued building permit for the garage construction at 44851 Partridge, Application 1374, to permit its issuance upon approval by the Building Department of new plans which will demonstrate the use of brick for the first story of the garage addition. With that in place, the 2.5-ft. variance on the west side of the property is approved.

Ayes all.

    3.   Application No. 1375 - Michael & Jennifer Huff
          43375 Judson
          Plymouth, MI 48170

          Location – Michael & Jennifer Huff
          43375 Judson
          Plymouth, MI 48170
          Tax I.D. #78-061-01-0004-000

RE:  Zoning Ordinance No 99, Article 6: One Family Residential Districts R-1-E, R-1-H, R-1-S, R-1.
One Family Residential Districts.

Variance No.	Zoning Ordinance Section/Standard	Location	Required Fence Placement	Proposed Fence Placement	Variance Required
1	6.4	43375 Judson	rear yard	front yard	front yard fence placement

The applicant is requesting one variance:

1. The existing residential property is located on a corner, with a less than minimum rear yard setback. With the proposed variance, the fence placement would be located three feet off the front property line. The applicant is requesting a variance for fence placement.

Applicant Michael Huff presented letters signed by eight adjacent neighbors on Rocker and Main indicating no opposition to the proposed fence placement, addressed the Board and answered questions.

Moved by Mr. Levengood, supported by Mr. Sturdy, to grant the front yard fence placement at 43375 Judson, Application 1375, because of the uniqueness of the placement of the house on this particular lot.

Ayes all.

ADJOURNMENT

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

Ayes all.

Meeting adjourned at 5:50 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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