Commercial Advertising Inc. representing National Coney Island is requesting one (1) sign variance to allow placement of an additional wall sign at 31120 Beck Road, (Shoppes at the Trail). This property is zoned B-3 and is located south of Pontiac Trail on the east side of Beck Road.

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-6(3) d states:

"Each separately owned and operated business occupying a building on a single parcel of land, which has a separate exterior entrance, is entitled to one (1) identification wall sign."

Mark Decker of Farmer Jack is requesting a Temporary Use Permit to allow seasonal merchandise displays and sidewalk sales on the south side of the front entrance of the Farmer Jack Grocery store located at 41840 W. Ten Mile Road (Novi Ten Shopping Center). The applicant requests to have seasonal merchandise displays and sidewalk sales from June 6, 2006 to October 31, 2006. The property is zoned B-3 and is located west of Meadowbrook Road and north of Ten Mile.

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 3004, "Temporary Use Permits" states:

"The Building Official or his designee shall have the power to grant permits authorizing temporary special land uses for …sidewalk sales… where permitted."

Terry Crossley of Crosspointe Meadows Church is requesting one (1) sign variance to allow placement of a double sided "V" ground shaped sign of (54) fifty-four square feet at 29200 Meadowbrook Road. This property is zoned R-A and is located east of Meadowbrook Road and south of 13 Mile Road.

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-11(a) states: "A sign not expressly permitted is prohibited."

Michael Hamame of West Market Fuel, LLC is requesting a variance for the reduction in loading area required from 1100 square feet to 720 square feet (12 feet x 60 feet). The property is zoned B-2 and is located on the west side of Beck Road north of Grand River.

NOVI CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 2507.2 "Off-street Loading and Unloading" states: "Within the B, GE, FS, RC, NCC, TC and TC-1 Districts, loading, unloading space shall be provided in the rear yard at a ratio of ten (10) square feet for each front foot of building…"

Required: 1,100 square feet

Proposed: 720 square feet

Jamie Kjos of Brightmoor Christian Church is requesting one (1) sign variance to allow placement of an additional wall sign at 40800 West Thirteen Mile Road. This property is zoned R-A and is located west of M-5 and north of Thirteen Mile Rd.

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-6(3) d states:

"Each separately owned and operated business occupying a building on a single parcel of land, which has a separate exterior entrance, is entitled to one (1) identification wall sign."

The applicant is requesting four (4) variances for the construction of a landscaped stone wall (accessory structure) to be located within the front yard setback, interior and exterior side yards including an extension of a curb with pedestals at the rear yard seawall and interior/exterior side yard of the property at 2117 West Lake Drive. Applicant is also requesting an accessory structure (wall and emergency generator) within the front yard setback. Property is zoned R-4 and located north of South Lake Court and east of West Park Drive NOTE: Applicant had received previous ZBA approval for the decorative stone wall within the front and exterior side yard in case # 05-086.

NOVI CODE OF ORDINANCES: Section 2503, Paragraph 2A states: "accessory structures, except as otherwise permitted and regulated in this ordinance, shall be located in the rear yard and shall meet the requirements of an accessory building."

Dennis Radloff of Dick’s Sporting Goods is requesting a Temporary Use Permit to allow a parking lot tent sale in the southern parking lot of Fountain Walk Mall located at 44225 12 Mile Road. The applicant requests to have a parking lot tent sale event from June 22, 2006 through July 10, 2006. There will be planned activities such as a balloon give away, face painting for children, basketball free throw contests, raffles, a food vendor and merchandise sales. The property is zoned RC and located south of 12 Mile and west of Novi Road.

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 3004, "Temporary Use Permits" states:

"The Building Official or his designee shall have the power to grant permits authorizing temporary special land uses for …sidewalk sales… where permitted."

The applicant is requesting a variance to allow the accessory structure in a residentially zoned district and a variance to allow the accessory structure to be placed in a required front yard or in any required exterior side yard. Property is zoned RM-1 and located east of Meadowbrook Road and north of Thirteen Mile Road.

NOVI CODE OF ORDINANCES: Section 2503.1.K, states: "the use of any detached accessory building in any Residential, Business or Office District for a use other than the parking and storage of private motor vehicles, tools, recreation equipment or dog houses shall require review and approval by the Zoning Board of Appeals."

NOVI CODE OF ORDINANCES: Section 2503.1 B, states: "an accessory building shall not be erected in any required front yard or in any required exterior side yard."

Autumn Park LLC is requesting one (1) sign variance to extend a temporary construction sign for Autumn Park III. The sign is located on the NE corner of Beck Road and White Plains Drive.

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-7 (1) states: "Construction identification sign…is valid for a period of twelve months..."

The Road Commission for Oakland County is requesting three (3) sign variances for the property located at 24800 Novi Road, and 25000 Novi Road (Michigan Cat). The property is one parcel of land, 27.11 acres (Sidwell # 50-22-23-351-059) and zoned I-2. Applicant is requesting to: move sign (A) "Michigan CAT" located at 24800 Novi Road eighty (80) feet to the northeast, which will place the sign at the far northern edge of the parking lot in front of the building and a minimum of one (1) foot outside of the right-of-way; move sign (B) "Entrance" located south of the 25000 Novi Road building twenty (20) feet to the east of the existing location which will place the sign just outside of the right-of-way and move sign (C) "Michigan CAT" / "Engine Division" located just north of the 25000 Building sixty (60) feet southeast which will place the sign one (1) foot outside of the future right-of-way. Applicant further requests the support structures on the sign to be replaced, should they not be able to be moved. Property is located north of Ten Mile Road and east of Novi Road. These variance requests are to facilitate the right of way acquisition along Novi Road.

NOVI CODE OF ORDINANCES, ARTICLE 28: Section 14 (b), "Non Conforming Signs" states "A nonconforming sign shall not be structurally altered so as to prolong the life of the sign…shall not be expanded or relocated…shall not be reestablished after damage or destruction…"