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APPEALS AGENDA Roll call Members Bauer, Fischer, Ghannam, Ibe, Krieger, Sanghvi, Shroyer, and Wrobel Pledge of Allegiance Public Hearing Format and Rules of Conduct Approval of Agenda Approval of Minutes June 10, 2008 Public Remarks 1. Case No. 08-019 filed by RMJ Development for 25280 Seeley Road Donny Coach representing RMJ Development is requesting a variance to continue the nonconforming use of outdoor storage for building materials, contractor’s equipment/supplies and to park RMJ Development vehicles on the property located at 25280 Seeley Road. Property is zoned I-1 and located north of Grand River Avenue and east of Seeley Road. CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 2502.5 C Nonconforming Uses of Structures and Land states: "If no structural alterations are made, any nonconforming use of a structure, or structure and land in combination, may be changed to another nonconforming use of the same or a more restricted classification provided that the Board of Appeals, either by general rule or by making findings in the specific case, shall find that the proposed use is equally appropriate or more appropriate to the district than the existing conforming use." 2. Case No. 08-026 filed by Anthony Schmitt of LaKritz-Weber & Company
for Providence Park Village located at 47601 Grand River Avenue Anthony Schmitt of LaKritz-Weber & Company representing Providence Park Village Center is requesting one 112 square foot sign variance for the placement of 128 square foot double sided real estate sign to be located on Providence Hospital property, 47601 Grand River Avenue. Property is zoned OSC and is located south of Grand River and west of Beck Road. CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-6 (4) Temporary Signs states: "Sale, rental or lease sign which identifies the sale, rental, or lease of the non-residential property…shall not exceed sixteen (16) square feet in area." 3. Case No. 08-027 filed by Donna Skelcy of 301 Duana Donna Skelcy of 301 Duana is requesting a variance from the strict requirement of the Zoning Ordinance which prohibits fences on all lots of record in all residential districts from extending into the front yard setback to allow a 14 foot 3 inch long fence in the front yard. In addition to the variance requested petitioner is asking for an interpretation of the Zoning Ordinance pertaining to "decorative fencing". Property is zoned R-4 and is located south of South Lake Drive and west of Old Novi Road. CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 2515 1. a. & (2) Fences states: "Fences on all lots of record in all residential districts…(2) Shall not extend toward the front of the lot nearer than the minimum front yard setback distance, unless an existing house already extends into the minimum front yard, in which case the fence may extend to the front of the house. The requirements of this subpart shall not apply to decorative fencing (i.e. split rail), of no more than twenty feet (20’) in length or four feet (4’) in height when erected as part of an approved landscaping plan." 4. Case No. 08-029 filed by Amarjit S. Chawney for Villagewood
Condominiums LLC located at Haggerty Road and Kartar Lane Amarjit Chawney of Villagewood Place Condominiums LLC is requesting one sign variance for the continued placement of a fifteen square foot real estate marketing sign measuring six feet in height for Villagewood Place. The property is zoned RM-1 and is located on Kartar Lane west of Haggerty Road between Nine and Ten Mile Roads. Sign variance originally approved in ZBA04-092 for one year, extended for one year in ZBA05-107 and extended once again in ZBA07-007 for one year. CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-6 (3) Temporary Signs states: "Sale, rental or lease sign which identifies the sale, rental, or lease of the residential property (other than multiple family apartment complexes) upon which the sign is located are limited to six (6) square feet in area and five (5) feet in height." 5. Case No. 08-033 filed by G. Michael Kahm of Singh Development LLC
for 27475 Huron Drive, Waltonwood at Twelve Oaks G. Michael Kahm of Singh Development, LLC representing Waltonwood at Twelve Oaks is requesting two sign extension variances for one real estate construction sign and one leasing sign. Sign A is located on Huron Circle and Sign B is located on the north side of Mackinac Boulevard. Property is zoned RM-1 and is located south of Twelve Mile and east of Novi Road. CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-6 (1) Temporary Signs states; "Construction identification sign which identifies the name of the project developers, contractors, engineers, architects, lenders, or brokers on a site being developed. Not to be issued prior to the first starting permit and is valid until issuance of the first certificate of occupancy." CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-6 (3) Temporary Signs states: "Sale rental or lease sign which identifies the sale, rental, or lease of the residential property upon which the sign is located shall be valid until and thirty (30) days after the sale or lease of the property." Sign A was granted its first extension in ZBA99-089, a second extension in ZBA01-001, a third extension in ZBA02-008, the fourth extension in ZBA03-030, the fifth extension in ZBA04-067, the sixth extension in 06-106 and a seventh extension in ZBA07-024. Sign B was granted its first extension in ZBA02-008, a second extension in ZBA03-030, a third extension in ZBA04-067, the fourth extension in ZBA06-017 and a fifth extension in ZBA-07-024 6. Case No. 08-034 filed by G. Michael Kahm of Singh Development LLC
for Main Street Novi located at 2300 Constitution G. Michael Kahm of Singh Development, LLC is representing Main Street Village is requesting one sign extension variance for an existing a real estate sign located south of Potomac Drive in Main Street Village. Property is zoned TC-1 and is located south of Grand River Avenue and east of Novi Road. CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-6 (4) Temporary Signs states: "Sale, rental, or lease sign which identifies the sale, rental, or lease of multiple-family apartment complexes upon which the sign is located shall be valid until and thirty (30) days after sale of lease of property." Original sign permit issued 12/03/02. Sign was removed 12/03/03. Sign was re installed in 2004 without a permit and subsequently granted a 6 month variance in ZBA05-039, a one year extension in ZBA06-016 and another one year extension in ZBA07-023. 7. Case No. 08-035 filed by Larry Kelly and Greg Hudas of Signature
Associates for 45145 12 Mile Road Larry Kelly & Greg Hudas of Signature Associates are requesting a 40 square foot area variance and a one foot height variance for a fifty-six square foot oversized real estate leasing sign to be placed at 45145 12 Mile Road. Property is zoned OST and is located south of Twelve Mile Road and west of Novi Road. CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-6 (4) Temporary Signs states: "Sale, rental or lease sign which identifies the sale, rental, or lease of the non-residential property upon which the sign is located shall be sixteen square feet in area and only ten feet in height." 8. Case No. 08-036 filed by James Rohlfing of the Gaman Group for 39675
12 Mile Road James Rohlfing of the Gaman Group Inc. is requesting a Temporary Special Land Use Permit renewal for the placement of a temporary construction trailer located at 39675 12 Mile Road from July 8, 2008 through July 8, 2009. Petitioner was issued the first temporary use permit for twelve (12) months in TUP06-060 and a twelve (12) month renewal in TSEP07-026. Property is zoned B-2 located south of 12 Mile Road and east of M-5. CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 3004 2. a. Temporary Special Land Use states: "The Building Official shall have the power, to grant temporary land uses for Temporary building and uses not to exceed two (2) years on undeveloped parcels within the city and for periods not to exceed twelve (12) months on developed parcels, with the granting of a twelve (12) month extension being permissible."
OTHER MATTERS 1. ZBA08-015 1915 West Lake 2. Rules of Procedure Update
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