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ACTION SUMMARY

 

REGULAR MEETING – ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS – CITY OF NOVI

Tuesday, February 6, 2001 – 7:30 p.m.

Council Chambers – Novi Civic Center – 45175 W. Ten Mile Rd.

 

AGENDA

Present: Members Bauer, Brennan, Gronachan, Harrington, Sanghvi and Reinke

Absent: Member Fannon (excused)

Approval of Agenda – approved as presented

Approval of Minutes – December 5, 2000 and January 9, 2001 – approved as presented

Public Remarks - None
  1. Case No. 00-107 filed by Anne Tulas of 1914 Austin Drive

Anne Tulas of 1914 Austin Drive is requesting a twenty-one (21) foot front yard variance for the construction of a porch roof. Please note: The porch roof replaced an existing unsafe front overhang.

MOTION: THAT IN CASE NO. 00-107 TO GRANT THE PETITIONER’S REQUEST FOR A TWENTY ONE (21) FOOT VARIANCE DUE TO LOT CONFIGURATION
  1. Case No. 00-106 filed by Intercity Neon representing First Federal Bank

Intercity Neon, representing First Federal of Michigan is requesting a sign variance for the front exterior of Kroger. Please note: The business does not have a separate direct entrance from outside the building.

  • The applicant is proposing a 20’ x 1.25’ (25 sq. ft.) wall sign located on the front exterior.

MOTION: THAT IN CASE NO. 00-106 TO GRANT THE PETITIONER’S REQUEST DUE TO BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION, SUBJECT TO IT NOT BEING TRANSFORMED INTO AN ATM LOCATION

  1. Case No. 01-001 filed by Michael Kahm, representing Waltonwood @ Twelve Oaks
    2.

    Michael Kahm, representing Waltonwood @ Twelve Oaks is requesting a one (1) year extension of a previously approved development sign.

    MOTION: THAT IN CASE NO. 01-001 TO GRANT THE PETITIONER’S REQUEST OF AN EXTENSION UNTIL FEBRUARY 01, 2002 FOR THE PURPOSE OF SELLING OUT THE DEVELOPMENT

  2. Case No. 01-003 filed by Robert Cummings of 2117 West Lake Drive

Robert Cummings of 2117 West Lake Drive is requesting a fifteen (15) foot front yard setback variance for the construction of a new home. Please note: The property is a corner lot with two (2) front yards.

MOTION: THAT IN CASE NO. 01-003 TO GRANT THE PETITIONER’S REQUEST FOR A FIFTEEN (15) FOOT VARIANCE DUE TO ROAD CONFIGURATION GIVING IT TWO FRONT YARDS AND TO EXTEND THE PERMIT FOR AN ADDITIONAL NINETY (90) DAYS, TOTALING ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) DAYS

OTHER MATTERS

  1. Re-hearing correspondence
    2.

    The Board received a draft copy of an Ordinance Amendment that would validate the procedure that they have been using regarding re-hearings. The Board asked Don Saven if it could go straight to Council or if it would have to go to Ordinance Review Committee? The Board also asked him to check the existing Ordinance for any differences.

  2. Elections of officers
    3.

    Don Saven informed the Board that election of officers would take place next month with a full Board.

  3. Introduction of Cindy Gronachan

4) Home Video

Sarah Marchioni informed the Board that the applicant had withdrawn their application and the materials could be thrown away.

5) Council interviews for new appointment

Sarah Marchioni informed the Board that Council would be doing interviews on the 12th of February and appointments would be made on the 26th of February.

6) New planning director

Sarah Marchioni informed the Board that the Planning Department would soon have a new planning director and information was provided on the table.

Meeting adjourned at 8:22 p.m.