1. Case No. 08-052 filed by Jasper Catanzaro representing Weston Estates Homeowners Association for 43468 McLean Court
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Jasper Catanzaro representing Weston Estates Homeowners Association is requesting two sign variances for the placement of a ten foot tall, break-away pole, subdivision entranceway sign. The sign measures 14" x 20" and is proposed to be located in a City of Novi right-of-way adjacent to lot 12, 43468 Mc Lean Court in Weston Estates. Property is zoned R-4 and is located west of Novi Road and north of Nine Mile Road.

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-1 (7) (10) Definitions states: Entranceway sign means a ground identification sign that designates the street entranceway to a residential…or coordinated multi-parcel development or permitted institution, from a public right-of-way. Ground sign means a sign, not attached to any building, supported by a monument placed in the ground surface such that the entire bottom of the sign is affixed to the ground and is not supported by poles, columns, or uprights.

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-5 (2) d. Area height and placement regulations Entranceway sign states: Height: Maximum of five (5) feet; Placement: Not less than ten (10) feet from any street right-of-way and only in yards adjacent to streets at the entrance to the subdivision.

1. Case No. 08-060 Filed by Robert Waters of Lloyd Waters & Associates for Bella Terra located north of Nine Mile Road and west of Garfield Road
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Robert Waters of Lloyd Waters and Associates is requesting one twenty-one square foot sign variance for an oversized entranceway sign erected without a permit located at the intersection of Nine Mile Road and the east side of Torino Drive for the Bella Terra Subdivision. The property is zoned R-A and located north of Nine Mile Road and west of Garfield Road.

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28 – 5 (2) d. 1. Entranceway Sign states the maximum area for an entranceway sign is twenty-four (24) square feet.

2. Case No. 08-061 Filed by Robert Slack of Ace Family Hardware located east of Novi Road and south of Nine Mile Road
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Robert Slack of Ace Family Hardware is requesting approval for placement of an outdoor propane exchange rack on the west elevation of the building at 22104 Novi Road in the Oakpointe Plaza. The property is zoned I-1, is subject to a consent judgment that makes the regulations of the B-1 District applicable to the property and is located east of Novi Road and south of Nine Mile Road.

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Article 13, Section 1303.1, B-1 Local Business District

Required conditions states all business shall be conducted within a completely enclosed building.

3. Case No. 08-062 Filed by Jeff Lemanski for Grubb & Ellis for 41000 Bridge Street located north of Eleven Mile Road and east of Meadowbrook Road
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Jeff Lemanski of Grubb & Ellis is requesting 2 variances for a 7’ x 9’, 63 square foot real estate advertising sign to be located at 41000 Bridge Street. The petitioner is requesting a variance for 5 feet in height and 47 square feet in area. The property is zoned I-1 and located north of Eleven Mile Road and east of Meadowbrook Road.

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28 – 6 (4) Temporary signs states that sales, rental or lease signs which identifies the sale, rental or lease of the non-residential property upon which the sign is located shall measure no greater than 16 square feet in area and no more than 10 feet in height.