Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes
August 7, 2003
Meeting called to order at 5:01 p.m. by Chairman Levengood.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Ronald Griffith
Harry Jachym
Gene Levengood
Ray Sturdy, Jr.
Jim Zdanek
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
OTHERS PRESENT:
Mark Lewis, Chief Building Official
Alice Geletzke, Recording Secretary
2 members of the public
ITEM NO. 1 - APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Regular Meeting – July 10, 2003
Moved by Mr. Jachym, supported by Mr. Griffith, to accept the minutes of the
Regular Meeting of July 10, 2003, as presented. Ayes all.
ITEM NO. 2 – NEW BUSINESS
1. Application No. 1340 - Heileman Signs
22901 Stadium
St. Clair Shores, MI 48080
Location – Fox Hills Chrysler Jeep
111 W. Ann Arbor Rd
Plymouth, MI 48170
Tax I.D. #78-061-99-0012-002
RE: Zoning Ordinance No 83.87, Article 34 ARC – Ann Arbor Road Corridor
District, Sec. 34.10 Signs:
|
Variance No. |
Zoning
Ordinance Section/Standard |
Location
|
Maximum
Signable Area |
Proposed
Signable Area |
Variance
Required |
| 1 |
34.10.5.b1 |
111 W. Ann Arbor Rd
|
90 sq. feet |
117.5 sq. feet |
25.5 sq. feet |
| Variance No.
|
Zoning
Ordinance Section/Standard |
Location
|
Items
Allowed |
Proposed
Items Allowed |
Variance
Required |
| 2 |
34.10.5.b2 |
111 W. Ann Arbor Rd |
13 |
16 |
3 |
| Variance No.
|
Zoning Ordinance
Section/Standard |
Location
|
Wall Signs
Allowed |
Proposed
Wall Signs |
Variance
Required |
| 3 |
34.10.5.b3 |
111 W. Ann Arbor Rd |
1 |
3 |
2 |
The applicant is requesting three variances:
1. The allowable maximum signable area is (ninety) 90 square feet. With the
proposed request of one hundred seventeen point five (117.5) square feet of
signable area, the applicant is requesting a variance of twenty five point five
(25.5) square feet in signable area.
2. The allowed maximum number of items of information per sign is thirteen (13).
With the proposed request of sixteen (16) items of information, the applicant is
requesting a variance for three (3) items of information per sign.
3. The allowed maximum number of wall signs per façade, which has a separate
public means of ingress and egress, is one (1). With the proposed request of
three (3) walls signs per one façade, the applicant is requesting a variance for
two (2) wall signs.
A representative of Heileman Signs and Mr. Dave Galdes of Fox Hills Chrysler
Jeep addressed the Board and answered questions. The request for a variance for
three items of information per sign, Item No. 2, was withdrawn because the owner
was willing to eliminate some of the signs on the east wall.
It was also agreed that the size of the signage could be reduced, thus falling
within the allowable 90 square feet.
Moved by Mr. Sturdy, supported by Mr. Jachym, to grant the request for a
variance from one to three wall signs as requested in Application 1340, Fox
Hills Chrysler Jeep, with the understanding that the signage on the east and
west walls comes down and that these signs fall within the maximum signable area
of 90 square feet. Ayes all.
Moved by Mr. Sturdy, supported by Mr. Jachym, to adjourn the meeting.
Ayes all.
Chairman Levengood adjourned the meeting at 5:17 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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