Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes
April 3, 2003
Meeting called to order at 5:03 p.m. by Acting Chairman Levengood.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Harry Jachym
Gene Levengood
Ray Sturdy, Jr.
Jim Zdanek
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Ronald Griffith (Excused)
OTHERS PRESENT:
Mark Lewis, Chief Building Official
Alice Geletzke, Recording Secretary
15 members of the public
ITEM NO. 1 - APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Regular Meeting – February 6, 2003
Moved by Mr. Zdanek, supported by Mr. Sturdy, to approve the minutes of the
Regular Meeting of February 6, 2003, as submitted. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM NO. 2 – NEW BUSINESS
1. Election of Chairman, Vice Chairman and Recording Secretary by members of
the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Mr. Zdanek moved to approve the appointment of Mr. Gene Levengood as the new
Chairman, replacing Mr. William Steiner. Supported by Mr. Jachym. Ayes all.
Mr. Levengood moved to approve the appointment of Mr. Jim Zdanek as the new
Vice-Chairman. Supported by Mr. Sturdy. Ayes all.
Mr. Jachym moved to approve the appointment of Mr. Ray Sturdy, Jr., as the new
Secretary, replacing Mr. Joe Bridgman. Ayes all.
2. Application No. 1327 - Joyce Gosdzinski
9685 Russell Ave
Plymouth, MI 48170
Location – Joyce Gosdzinski
9685 Russell Ave
Plymouth, MI 48170
Tax I.D. #78-064-03-0056-000
RE: Zoning Ordinance No 83, Article VI R-1-E, R-1-H, R-1-S, R-1 One Family
Residential Districts. Section 6.4 Development Requirements:
| Variance
No. |
Zoning
Ordinance Section/Standard |
Location
|
Required
Fence Height |
Proposed
Fence Height |
Variance
Required |
| 1 |
Section 6.4 9685
|
Russell Ave |
4 feet maximum |
5 feet |
1 foot in height |
The applicant is requesting one variance:
Maximum fence height allowed is four feet. The applicant is requesting a
five-foot fence along the north side of the property line of the lot, requesting
a one-foot variance in fence height.
Joyce Gosdzinski and Mary Siefert, co-owners of the property, addressed the
Board and answered questions. Their neighbor also addressed the Board, having no
objection to the variance.
Moved by Mr. Jachym, supported by Mr. Zdanek, to grant the request of
Application 1327, Joyce Gosdzinski, for a one-foot variance in fence height,
based on evidence of hardship as a result of infrastructure collapse. Ayes all.
3. Application No. 1328 - Jack Cook
939 S. Mill St.
Plymouth, MI 48170
Location – Absopure Water Co.
8835 General Dr
Plymouth, MI 48170
Tax I.D. #78-062-99-0019-704, #78-062-99-0019-705
RE: Zoning Ordinance No 83, Article XVI Schedule of Regulations, Zoning District
IND – Industrial District
| Variance
No. |
Zoning
Ordinance Section/Standard |
Location
|
Required
Fence Type |
Proposed
Fence Type |
Variance
Required |
| 1 |
Section 6.4 |
8835 General Dr
|
Six foot perimeter
security chain link fence per site plan |
barbed wire on
perimeter security fence |
barbed wire on
perimeter security fence |
The applicant is requesting one variance:
The applicant is proposing a six-foot high security fence with barbed wire. The
applicant is requesting a variance to allow the addition of barbed wire on the
top of an existing six-foot security chain link fence.
Mr. Frank Taylor of Absopure Water Company and Jack Cook, property owner,
addressed the Board and answered questions. Mr. Taylor noted the recommendations
of the Food and Drug Administration for increased security measures since 9/11
for the food-related sector.
Moved by Mr. Levengood, supported by Mr. Jachym, to grant a variance to allow
the addition of barbed wire on top of an existing six-foot security chain link
fence for Application 1328, Absopure Water Co. Ayes all.
4. Application No. 1329 - David T. Pacheco
46551 Rockledge
Plymouth, MI 48170
Location – David T. Pacheco
46551 Rockledge
Plymouth, MI 48170
Tax I.D. #78-055-02-0065-000
RE: Zoning Ordinance No 83, Article XX111 R-1-E, R-1-H, R-1-S, R-1 One Family
Residential Districts. Special Provisions, Section 23.5 Building Projections
(3):
| Variance No.
|
Zoning
Ordinance Section/Standard |
Location
|
Required Rear
Yard Setback |
Proposed Rear
Yard Setback |
Variance
Required |
| 1 |
Section 23.5 |
46551 Rockledge |
20 feet minimum |
16 feet minimum |
four feet rear yard setback |
The applicant is requesting one variance:
The existing primary residence has an approximate twenty-foot rear yard setback.
With the proposed above ground pool with deck, the rear yard setback would be
sixteen (16) feet, zero (0) inches, requesting a variance of four (4) feet, zero
(0) inches for rear yard setback.
Mr. Pacheco, property owner, addressed the Board and answered questions. He
noted that though the request for rear-yard setback variance is for four feet,
the pool deck replacement would only actually extend one foot beyond the
existing deck. His neighbor, Dick Schmidt, also spoke, having no objection to
the variance.
Moved by Mr. Jachym, supported by Mr. Zdanek, to grant a variance of four (4)
feet, zero (0) inches for rear yard setback for Application No. 1329, David T.
Pacheco. Ayes all.
5. Application No. 1330 - William F. Printy
42681 Five Mile Rd
Plymouth, MI 48170
Location – William F. Printy
42681 Five Mile Rd
Plymouth, MI 48170
Tax I.D. #78-018-01-0134-000
RE: Zoning Ordinance No 83, Article VI R-1-E, R-1-H, R-1-S, R-1 One Family
Residential Districts. Section 6.4 Development Requirements:
| Variance No.
|
Zoning
Ordinance Section/Standard |
Location
|
Required Fence
Height |
Proposed Fence
Height |
Variance
Required |
| 1 |
Section 6.4 |
42681 Five Mile Rd |
four feet |
maximum six feet* |
two foot in fence height |
The applicant is requesting one variance:
The existing protective fence is four (4) feet with a small area of six (6) feet
in height*, with the proposed one request of a (1) foot variance in height, the
proposed fence height would be five (5) feet, zero (0) inches. Requesting a
variance of one (1) foot for fence height.
(*amended per homeowner’s request)
William Printy, property owner, addressed the Board and answered questions. He
noted the practical difficulty because of the unique characteristics of the
property. His neighbor, Jeffrey Schwinn, registered his lack of objections to
the variance.
Moved by Mr. Sturdy, supported by Mr. Zdanek, to grant permission for a variance
of one (1) foot in fence height for Application No. 1330, William F. Printy.
Ayes all.
There being no further business, Chairman Levengood adjourned the meeting at
6:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Raymond O. Sturdy, Jr., Secretary
Zoning Board of Appeals
NOTE: Upon granting a zoning variance, a
building permit is required.
If denied, the applicant may appeal to Circuit Court.
The Charter Township of Plymouth will provide necessary
reasonable aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio
tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with
disabilities at the meeting/hearing upon two weeks notice to the Charter
Township of Plymouth. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or
services should contact the Charter Township of Plymouth by writing or calling
the Supervisor’s Office, Charter Township of Plymouth, 42350 Ann Arbor Road,
Plymouth, Michigan, 48170, (734) 453-3840, TDD users: 1-800-649-3777 (Michigan
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