1. Case No. 11-010 ROAD COMMISSION FOR OAKLAND COUNTY
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2.) Rehearing of request ZBA11-010

The　RCOC sought　variances to address non-conformities that resulted from its　acquisition of　highway easement area for improvements to Novi Road, including front yard setbacks (92.2 feet), waiver of corner clearance, waiver of right of way/parking lot buffer/screening, reduction of street trees, and relocation and increase in height for a pole sign; pole signs are not permitted under the sign ordinance.　　 The case was initially heard at the April 12, 2011 meeting of the ZBA.　 At that time the request was approved with the exception of the sign.　　The sign matter was　tabled to allow the applicant to provide additional information.　　RCOC, as applicant,　proposed an alternative to the pole sign including ground mounted reinstallation of the existing sign on a　monument and an additional wall sign of up to thirty (30) square feet on the north building elevation. Variances were　required for the proposed eight (8) foot height of the ground sign (to accommodate the new road embankment) and to allow the additional wall sign of thirty (30) square foot maximum.　 The Board granted the alternative relief on July 12, 2011, and denied the pole sign request.　 RCOC and Gagliano/Collex have now requested reconsideration of that action and that the pole sign　variance be granted.　The property is zoned I-2 (General Industrial) and is located on the east side of Novi Road and south of Grand River Avenue.　　

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-5 (1)c. regarding signs permitted according to district states: "In any industrial district (I-1, I-2) on-premises advertising signs as follows: 1. Business sign: Ground sign, wall sign or canopy sign." (pole sign proposed)

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-5 (2)a.2.ii : all other ground signs shall not exceed six (6) feet.

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-5 (3) No building or parcel of land shall be allowed more than one (1) sign under this section.

The applicant is requesting a variance from Section 28-5(3) to allow placement of an additional fifty five (55) square foot wall sign on a retail structure located on the perimeter of the 12 Oaks Mall site at 42845 Twelve Mile Road in the RC, Regional Center District.

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-5(3) allows only one sign per business.

3. Case No. 11-031 Spirit Halloween
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The applicant is requesting a variance from Section 28-5(3) to allow placement of an additional sixty (60) square foot wall sign on the west elevation of a retail structure located on the perimeter of the 12 Oaks Mall site located at 27754 Novi Road in the RC, Regional Center District.

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-5(3) allows only one sign per business.

4. Case No. 11-032 Shiro Restaurant
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The applicant is requesting a variance from Section 28-8 to allow continued placement of a thirty six (36) square foot off-premises pole sign for an existing restaurant business located at 43180 Nine Mile Road in the RM-1, Low Density Multiple Family District.

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-8 allows off-premises advertising signs in the I-2 Zoning District only.

5. Case No. 11-033 Fiat of Novi
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The applicant is requesting variances from Section 2400 to allow a reduction in the required front yard parking setback from 20 feet to 18.5 feet, Section 1503 (5) to allow Service Reception overhead doors facing Haggerty Road, Section 2503(F).1 to allow placement of a dumpster enclosure in a side yard and Section 28-5(3) to allow placement of three (3) additional wall signs on a new automotive dealership and service facility located at 24305 Haggerty Road in the B-3, General Business District.

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 2400 requires a 20 foot front yard setback to parking in the B-3 District.

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 1503(5) prohibits overhead service doors facing a thoroughfare.

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 2503 (F).1 requires accessory dumpster enclosure placement in the rear yard.

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-5(3) allows only one sign per business.