Roll call Members Bauer, Brennan, Canup, Fischer, Gronachan, Ruyle and Sanghvi

1. Please turn off pagers and cell phones during the meeting.
2. Each person desiring to address the Board shall state his / her name and address.
3. Individual persons shall be allowed five (5) minutes to address the Board, an extension of time may be granted at the discretion of the Chairperson.
4. There shall be no questioning by the audience of the persons addressing the Board; However, the Board members may question that person with recognition of the Chairperson.
5. No person shall be allowed to address the Board more than once unless permission is granted by the Chairperson.
6. One spokesperson for a group attending shall be allowed ten (10) minutes to address the Board.

Mrs. Murphy is requesting an eight (8) foot exterior side yard variance for the construction of a first floor addition to the home located at 22798 Shadow Pine Way. Property is a corner lot zoned R-4 and located north of Nine Mile Road and east of Meadowbrook Road in the Village Oaks Subdivision.

NOVI CODE OF ORDINANCES: Article 24; Section 2400, "Schedule of Regulations" require a minimum of thirty (30) feet for an exterior side yard in an R-4 zoning district.

REQUIRED EXTERIOR SIDE YARD 30 FEET

Mr. Fill of Oscar W. Larson Company representing Sunoco Gas Station is requesting two (2) sign variances to erect a monument sign at 43601 Grand River Avenue west of Novi Road and east of Flint Road

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-6(2) a.3 states "….Placement along all other roadway may be not nearer than fifteen (15) feet from the right of way line…"

Proposed side yard setback 20 feet

Required setback 15 feet

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-6(2) a.2 ii states: All other ground signs shall not exceed a height of five (5) feet.

Proposed Height 6 feet

Required Height 5 feet

Mr. Cagle is requesting one (1) variance to allow outdoor storage of landscape material on a vacant parcel of land west of 40575 Grand River Avenue, Sidwell 5022-24-301-011. Property is zoned OS-1 and located east of Meadowbrook Road and south of Grand River Avenue.

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 1101, "Principal Uses Permitted" prohibits outdoor storage in an OS-1 Zoning District.

Mr. & Mrs. Anderson are requesting five (5) variances for the construction of an addition to an existing building located at 1361 East Lake Drive. Applicant is requesting a ten (10) foot side yard setback variance on the south side, a ten (10) foot variance for the aggregate total of both side yards, an eleven (11%) percent lot coverage variance, a variance to allow two (2) additional accessory structures on the property and reconstruction of a non conforming structure in excess of sixty (60) percent of its replacement cost. Property is located east of East Lake Drive between Thirteen and Fourteen Mile Road and is Zoned R-4.

NOVI CODE OF ORDINANCES: ARTICLE 24; Section 2400, "Schedule of Regulations" requires a minimum side yard setback of ten (10) feet with an aggregate total of two sides being twenty-five (25) feet and a maximum lot coverage of twenty-five (25) percent.

REQUIRED SIDE YARD SETBACK (SOUTH SIDE) 15 FEET

REQUIRED MINIMUM AGGREGATE OF TWO SIDE YARDS 25 FEET

PROPOSED LOT COVERAGE (HOME + ACC. STRUCTURE) 36 %

NOVI CODE OF ORDINANCES: Section 2503, Paragraph 1G "Accessory Building", states that not more than one (1) detached accessory building shall be permitted on any lot having less than 21,780 square feet of area.

TOTAL ACCESSORY STRUCTURES ON THE PROPERTY 3

NOVI CODE OF ORDINANCES: Section 2502, Paragraph 4B states that should any structure be destroyed by any means to an extent of more than sixty (60) percent of its replacement costs, exclusive of foundation, it shall be reconstructed only in conformity with the provisions of this Ordinance, except that reconstruction on the existing foundation or footings shall be permitted, provided reconstruction is commenced within six (6) months from the date of such damage.

Mr. Ash of NorthStar Signs, Inc. is requesting two (2) sign variances to erect a ground real estate sign for Cushman & Wakefield. The sign is to be located on vacant property (Sidwell # 5022-13-351-003) east of Meadowbrook Road, north of Bridge Street and facing the I-96 Expressway.

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-7(3) states: "Temporary residential business sale, rental or lease sign shall be 6 (six) area square feet..."

Requested : 64 square feet

Permitted: 16 square feet

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-7 (3) states: "Temporary residential business sale, rental or lease sign shall not be higher than five (5) feet."

Requested: 10 feet

Permitted: 5 feet

Variance needed: 5 feet

Mr. Miller is requesting three (3) variances for the construction of Sam’s Club located in the Novi Promenade Shopping Center on the south side of Grand River and east of Wixom Road. Applicant is requesting a thirty (30) foot interior (south) side setback variance, a twenty (20) foot parking setback variance along the westerly property line at Outlot 1 and a variance to allow overhead doors to face a major thoroughfare (Grand River Avenue). Property is zoned I-1 and covered by a Consent Judgment with B-2 and B-3 zoning.

NOVI CODE OF ORDINANCES: Article 24; Section 2400, "Schedule of Regulations" requires a minimum thirty (30) foot building side yard setback and a twenty (20) foot front parking setback for the property in a B-2 zoning district.

REQUIRED SIDE YARD SETBACK (SOUTH SIDE) 30 FEET

REQUIRED PARKING SETBACK (FRONT) 20 FEET

NOVI CODE OF ORDINANCES: Section 1403.7 states that no truck well, loading dock, overhead door or other type of service bay door shall face a major thoroughfare, nor an abutting residential district.

Mr. Smyka is requesting a use variance or favorable interpretation to allow a Veterinary Hospital, Day Care and Pet Resort to be placed in an I-1 Light Industrial District located on the south side of Grand River Avenue and west of Heyn Drive.

New construction proposed to be located in a combination of the following three sites:

46871 Grand River Avenue 5022-16-151-004 – existing building to be removed.

Vacant property #5022-16-151-005 East of above site – approximately west eighty (80) feet.

Vacant property #5022-16-300-018 south of the above two sites – the NW corner of parcel. The 116.60 feet of the north portion of this parcel abuts IOS-1, abuts Asbury Park subdivision on the south, abuts Central Park Estate apartments on the west (below the initial 116.60 feet).

NOVI CODE OF ORDINANCES: Section 3104, "Jurisdiction", Paragraph (1) states: The Zoning Board of Appeals shall not have the power to alter or change the zoning district classification of any property, nor to make any change in terms of this Ordinance but shall have the power to authorize a use in a zoning district in which it is not otherwise permitted, provided it is clearly shown that the land cannot be used for a zoned use and shall be further empowered to act on those matters where this Ordinance provides for administrative review, interpretation, exception or special approval permit and to authorize a variance as defined in this Section and laws of the State of Michigan.

Mr. Chawney is requesting two (2) sign variances to erect a larger replacement real estate sign for Villagewood Place which is located on Kartar Lane which is west of Haggerty Road between Nine and Ten Mile Roads. Property is zoned RM-1.

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-7(3) states: Real estate lease/sale signs not to exceed six (6) square feet in area nor more than five (5) feet in height.

Requesting Area 15 square feet

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-7(3) states: Real estate lease/sale signs not to exceed six (6) square feet in area nor more than five (5) feet in height.

Requesting Height 9 feet

Mr. Carpenter is requesting a five hundred ninety (590) square foot variance for the construction of a fourteen hundred and forty (1,440) square foot pole barn to be located in the rear yard of 1229 East Lake Drive. Property is zoned R-4 and located south of 14 Mile Road and east of East Lake Drive. NOTE: Applicant has an existing five hundred (500) square foot detached garage on the property that he will be removed once the pole barn is constructed.

NOVI CODE OF ORDINANCES: Section 2503, Paragraph 1(E) states: Except as set forth in Section 2503.1.E.4, in a residential district, the aggregate of all accessory buildings on the property shall not exceed the following square footage of area:

In the R-3, R-4 and RT Districts, 850 square feet.

PROPOSED ACCESSORY STRUCTURE 1440 SQUARE FEET

NOTE: Applicant will be demolishing the existing home.

NOVI CODE OF ORDINANCES: ARTICLE 24; SECTION 2400, "Schedule of Regulations" requires a minimum rear yard setback of thirty-five (35) feet, a minimum side yard setback of ten (10) feet with a combined aggregate total side yard setback of twenty-five (25) for properties located in an R-4 zoning district.

REQUIRED REAR YARD SETBACK 35 FEET

REQUIRED MINIMUM SIDE YARD SETBACK (NW) 10 FEET

REQUIRED SIDE YARD SETBACK (SE) 15 FEET

REQUIRED COMBINED TOTAL SIDE YARDS 25 FEET

Mr. Hillman is requesting three (3) variances to erect a new ground sign for the BP gas station. The station is located on 43420 Twelve Mile Road on the northwest corner of Twelve Mile and Novi Roads. The station has two (2) approved wall signs.

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-6 (3) states: "…no building or parcel of land shall be allowed more than one (1) sign permitted under this section…"

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-6(2)a.1ii states: "Where the business is a gasoline filling station, the maximum area of the sign shall be thirty (30) square feet."

Requested area 50 square feet

Permitted area 30 square feet

Variance needed 20 square feet

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-6(2)a.2ii states: "All other ground signs shall not exceed a height of five (5) feet."

Requested height 6 feet

Permitted height 5 feet

Variance height 1 foot

Mr. Hillman is requesting three (3) variances to erect a new ground sign for the BP gas station. The station is located on 39471 Twelve Mile Road on the southwest corner of Twelve Mile and Haggerty Roads. The station has two (2) approved wall signs.

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-6 (3) states: "…no building or parcel of land shall be allowed more than one (1) sign permitted under this section…"

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-6(2)a.1ii states: "Where the business is a gasoline filling station, the maximum area of the sign shall be thirty (30) square feet."

Requested area 50 square feet

Permitted area 30 square feet

Variance needed 20 square feet

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-6(2)a.2ii states: "All other ground signs shall not exceed a height of five (5) feet."

Requested height 6 feet

Permitted height 5 feet

Variance height 1 foot

Mr. Ervinck is requesting two (2) variances for the construction of the Huntington Bank, located in the Novi Promenade Shopping Center in Section 17, east side of Wixom Road and south of Grand River Avenue. Applicant is requesting a variance to the requirement of a loading area and variance to the interior landscape requirements at the drive-thru. Property is zoned B-3 (General Business) distinct and developed under a consent judgment.

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 2507.2 requires loading and unloading space to be provided in the rear yard with the B-3 (General Business) district.

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 2509.3d2a Landscape Standards, requires interior landscape around a building on all four sides.

Applicant is requesting a variance to the lack of interior building landscaping in the drive-thru area.

Terri Simpson of Sign Studio Inc. is representing Asbury Park subdivision and is requesting eighteen (18) sign variances for the two entrances to the subdivision located on the north side of Eleven Mile Road and east of Beck Road. Please note that Mandalay Circle has an east and west entrance off of Eleven Mile. The first entrance to the subdivision is the east entrance at Eleven Mile and Mandalay Circle. The second entrance to the subdivision is the west entrance at Eleven Mile and Mandalay Circle.

Asbury Park was approved for the text sign for the east wall of the east entrance and the west wall of the west entrance. They are requesting two additional text signs, one to be located on the west wall of the east entrance and the other on the east wall of the west entrance. They are requesting two logo "crest" signs on each of the four entrance walls.

One (1) Crest logo signs – located on the first (east) of the two tallest columns. Crest measures 25" height by 15" width for a total of 2.6 square feet. Grade to top of sign height of 8 feet (96 inches).

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-6(3) states: "…no building or parcel of land shall be allowed more than one (1) sign permitted under this section…"

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-6(2)d.2 states: "Height: Maximum of five (5) feet."

Requested height 8 feet

One (1) Crest logo signs – located on the second (west) of the two tallest columns. Crest measures 25" height by 15" width for a total of 2.6 square feet. Grade to top of sign height of 8 feet (96 inches).

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-6(3) states: "…no building or parcel of land shall be allowed more than one (1) sign permitted under this section…"

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-6(2)d.2 states: "Height: Maximum of five (5) feet."

Requested height 8 feet

One (1) Crest logo signs – located on the first (east) of the two tallest columns. Crest measures 25" height by 15" width for a total of 2.6 square feet. Grade to top of sign height of 8 feet (96 inches).

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-6(3) states: "…no building or parcel of land shall be allowed more than one (1) sign permitted under this section…"

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-6(2)d.2 states: "Height: Maximum of five (5) feet."

Requested height 8 feet

One (1) Crest logo signs – located on the second (west) of the two tallest columns. Crest measures 25" height by 15" width for a total of 2.6 square feet. Grade to top of sign height of 8 feet (96 inches).

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-6(3) states: "…no building or parcel of land shall be allowed more than one (1) sign permitted under this section…"

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-6(2)d.2 states: "Height: Maximum of five (5) feet."

Requested height 8 feet

One (1) subdivision identification text sign on west side of entrance structure. Sign measures 90" height by 23" width for a total of 15 square feet and is 40 inches in height from grade to top of sign.

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-6(3) states: "…no building or parcel of land shall be allowed more than one (1) sign permitted under this section…"

Mr. Quinn of Cooper, Shifman, Gabe, Quinn & Seymour representing Hummer of Novi is requesting one (1) variance to allow construction of: the on site water main and taps into the municipal water system, all necessary Right of Way work on Meadowbrook Road and/or Grand River including the placement of underground utilities, the construction of the foundation of the building including underground pilings and grade beams and the installation of the parking lot area around the building envelope prior to Final Site Plan Approval for the proposed Hummer Dealership located on the northeast corner of Meadowbrook Road and Grand River Avenue. Property is in the GE (Gateway East) District and is approximately 6.72 acres.

NOVI CODE OF ORDINANCES; Section 2516, paragraph 4 (g) Site Plan Review/Final Site Plan (Administrative Approval) states upon request, the City may permit, when justifiable conditions are found to exist and after preliminary site plan approval has been given, the layout of footings, the construction of foundation walls, and to the extent they are within the building footprint, the construction of mechanical appurtenances below grade (consisting of drains, sewer lines, water lines, gas lines, and electric lines prior to Final Site Plan Approval, provide:

A grading plan, drawn to local specifications and when necessary to county specifications, has been reviewed and approved:

A soil erosion permit, woodlands permit and wetlands permit, when required, has been secured;

Footing and foundation design plans have been approved by all applicable state, county, local departments and consultants;

Facades have been approved by the planning consultant, or where applicable, by the Planning Commission;

Necessary permits have been secured for all mechanical appurtenances to be installed;

An agreement absolving the City of Novi of any liability has been submitted by the applicant and approved by the City’s Legal Counsel.

Any permit granted under this subpart shall be valid for a period of no longer than six (6) months, within which time period the applicant shall (i) take all steps necessary to obtain final site plan approval, (ii) obtain an extension from the City Council or (iii) remove all footing and foundation work and restore the site to its prior condition.