Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes
November 2, 2006
Meeting called to order at 6:11 p.m. by Chairman Levengood.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Harry Jachym
Gene Levengood
Ray Sturdy, Jr.
Bob Doroshewitz
Jim Zdanek
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
OTHERS PRESENT:
Mark Lewis, Chief Building Official
Alice Geletzke, Recording Secretary
4 members of the public
ITEM NO. 1 - APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Special Meeting –September 14, 2006
Moved by Mr. Jachym, supported by Mr. Sturdy, to approve the minutes of the
Special Meeting of September 14, 2006, as presented.
Ayes all.
ITEM NO. 2 – APPROVAL OF 2007 ZBA MEETING SCHEDULE
Moved by Mr. Sturdy, supported by Mr. Jachym, to approve the following 2007
ZBA Meeting Schedule:
Meetings are held at 6 p.m. on the following Thursdays at the Plymouth Township
Hall:
| January 4, 2007 |
May 3, 2007 |
September 6, 2007 |
January 3, 2008 |
| February 1, 2007 |
June 7, 2007 |
October 4, 2007 |
| March 1, 2007 |
*July 5, 2007 |
November 1, 2007 |
| April 5, 2007 |
August 2, 2007 |
December 6, 2007 |
Ayes all.
*July 5 date changed to July 12 in a motion later in the meeting.
ITEM NO. 3 – NEW BUSINESS
1. Application No. 1430 - Marcos Makohon
26899 Northwestern Hwy.
Southfield, MI 48033
Location - Charter Township of
Plymouth
42370 Ann Arbor Road
Plymouth, MI 48170
Tax I.D. #R78-060-99-0027-002
RE: Zoning Ordinance No 99, Article XIV, Ann Arbor Road Corridor Districts,
Amendments: R-1-E, R-1-H, R-1-S, & R-1.
| Variance No. |
Zoning Ordinance
Section/Standard |
Location |
Allowed Maximum Stacking
Spaces |
Proposed Maximum Stacking
Spaces |
Variance Required |
| 1 |
Ord. 99, Article VI |
42370 Ann Arbor Rd |
Twenty (20) Stacking Spaces |
Nineteen (19) Stacking Spaces |
One (1) Stacking Space |
| Variance No. |
Zoning Ordinance
Section/Standard |
Location |
Allowed Maximum Signs
|
Proposed Maximum Signs
|
Variance Required |
| 2 |
Ord. 99, Article VI |
42370 Ann Arbor Rd |
One (1) Sign |
Two (2) Signs |
One (1) Sign |
The applicant is requesting two variances:
1. The applicant is requesting one Stacking space in addition to the maximum
nineteen (19) Stacking spaces allowed. With the proposed variance, the applicant
is requesting one (1) additional Stacking space.
2. Applicant is requesting a variance for a second wall sign at Lilley Road.
Mr. Marcos Makohon, Architect, spoke on behalf of Fifth Third Bank. He indicated
bank studies show many fewer customers using drive-in windows even during peak
times than would require the 20-spaces.
He also pointed out the safety considerations if the bank is not also identified
by a second sign on the Lilley Road side where the entrance drive is located.
Customers going east on Ann Arbor Road might pass the Lilley Road intersection
where they need to make a left turn to access the entrance drive. There is no
safe place further up Ann Arbor Road to turn around.
Board members felt the requests met the Zoning Ordinance criteria for granting
the variances.
Moved by Mr. Jachym, supported by Mr. Sturdy, to grant the variance requested in
Application 1430, Marcos Makohon for Fifth Third Bank at 42370 Ann Arbor Road,
decreasing the maximum stacking spaces from 20 to 19.
Ayes all.
Moved by Mr. Sturdy, supported by Mr. Jachym, to grant the variance for one
additional sign as requested in Application 1430, Marcos Makohon for Fifth Third
Bank at 42370 Ann Arbor Road.
Ayes all.
2. Application No. 1431 - Robert Cliffe AIA, MGA Architects
818 W. Eleven Mile Rd.
Royal Oak, MI 48067
Location - 11899 Fox Ridge Dr.
Plymouth, MI 48170
R78-039-01-0028-000
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 front
yard setback - 35 feet., , R-1-H, R-1.
| Variance No. |
Zoning Ordinance
Section/Standard |
Location |
Required Minimum Front Yard
Setback |
Proposed Minimum Front Yard
Setback |
Variance Required |
| 1 |
Ord. 99, Article VI |
11899 Fox Ridge Drive |
Thirty five (35) feet |
Thirty two (32) feet |
Three (3) feet |
| Variance No. |
Zoning Ordinance
Section/Standard |
Location |
Required Total Lot Coverage
|
Proposed Total Lot Coverage
|
Variance Required |
| 2 |
Ord. 99, Article VI |
11899 Fox Ridge Drive |
15% |
16% |
1% |
The applicant is requesting two (2) variances.
1. The applicant is proposing a garage addition to the east that will sit in
violation of the front yard setback. The applicant is requesting a three (3)
foot variance.
2. The applicant is proposing a garage addition with proposed 16% lot coverage.
Michael J. Gordon, MGA Architects, representing homeowner Theresa Lenhoff,
addressed the Board and answered questions.
The Board felt the request met Zoning Ordinance criteria for granting the
variances. The home is located on a cul-de-sac.
Moved by Mr. Sturdy, supported by Mr. Jachym, to grant the 3-ft. front yard
setback variance and the 1% total lot coverage variance requested in Application
1431 for 11889 Fox Ridge Drive.
Ayes all.
Board members discussed the proposed July 5 meeting date being too close to the
July 4th holiday.
*Moved by Mr. Doroshewitz, supported by Mr. Zdanek, to change the July 2007 ZBA
meeting date to Thursday, July 12.
Ayes all.
Moved by Mr. Sturdy, supported by Mr. Jachym, to adjourn the meeting.
Ayes all.
Meeting adjourned at 6:30 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 Human Resource Office, Charter Township of Plymouth, 9955
N. Haggerty Road, Plymouth, Michigan, 48170, (734) 453-3202, TDD users:
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