Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes
March 4, 2004
Meeting called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Chairman Levengood.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Ron Griffith
Harry Jachym
Gene Levengood
Ray Sturdy, Jr.
Jim Zdanek
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
OTHERS PRESENT:
Mark Lewis, Chief Building Official
Alice Geletzke, Recording Secretary
5 members of the public
ITEM NO. 1 - APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Regular Meeting – February 5, 2004
Moved by Mr. Griffith, supported by Mr. Zdanek, to approve the minutes of the
Regular Meeting of February 5, 2004, as presented.
Ayes all.
ITEM NO. 2 – NEW BUSINESS
1. Application No. 1350 - Wayne & Sharon Koppe
47266 Beechcrest Ct.
Plymouth, MI 48170
Location – Wayne & Sharon Koppe
47266 Beechcrest Ct.
Plymouth, MI 48170
Tax I.D. #78-055-01-0009-000
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 Developmental Requirements
| Variance No. |
Zoning
Ordinance Section/Standard |
Location |
Required Fence
Height |
Proposed Fence
Height |
Variance
Required |
| 1 |
6.4 |
47266 Beechcrest Ct |
4 feet |
6 feet |
2 feet in height |
The applicant is requesting one variance:
1. The applicant is proposing a six (6) foot high privacy fence in the rear
yard. The required maximum height for a privacy fence is four (4) feet. With the
proposed variance, the applicant is requesting a variance of two (2) feet in
fence height.
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Koppe addressed the Board and answered questions. Mr. Koppe
presented a videotape of the traffic volume and noise near his home at the
corner of Ann Arbor and Beck Roads.
The Board discussed various aspects of the request and the question raised by
Mr. Jachym regarding the Board’s authority to grant fence height variances.
Moved by Mr. Sturdy, supported by Mr. Griffith, to table Application No. 1350,
Wayne & Sharon Koppe, until the next meeting to seek guidance on how the issue
can be properly handled.
Ayes all.
2. Application No. 1351 - Beacon Sign Co.
19460 Mt. Elliott
Detroit, MI 48234
Location - Standard Federal Bank
44421 Ann Arbor Rd.
Plymouth, MI 48170
Tax I.D. #78-058-99-0035-001
RE: Zoning Ordinance No. 83, Sec. 34.10 ARC – Ann Arbor Road Corridor District.
Schedule of Regulations 5a – Ground signs.
| Variance No. |
Zoning
Ordinance Section/Standard |
Location |
Required Ground
Sign Placement |
Proposed Ground
Sign Placement |
Variance
Required |
| 1 |
34.10 |
44421 Ann Arbor Rd |
5 feet from street setback line
|
1 foot from street setback line
|
4 feet from street setback line |
The applicant is requesting one variance:
1. The existing property requires a five (5) foot street setback line. With the
proposed ground signage, the setback would be one (1) foot from the street
setback line. The applicant is requesting a street setback variance of four (4)
feet.
Moved by Mr. Griffith, supported by Mr. Sturdy, to table Application No. 1351,
Beacon Sign Company for Standard Federal Bank, until further notice at the
request of the applicant.
Ayes all.
3. Application No. 1352 - D.J. Maltese
630 S. Main St
Plymouth, MI 48170
Location - Arthur and Mable Partain
8993 Tamarack Ct.
Plymouth, MI 48170
Tax I.D. #78-052-03-0080-000
RE: Zoning Ordinance No. 83, Schedule of Regulations, Article XVI R-1, R-1-E,
R-1-H, R-1-S One Family Residential Districts. Schedule of Regulations 16.1.
| Variance No. |
Zoning
Ordinance Section/Standard |
Location |
Required Side
Yard Setback |
Proposed Side
Yard Setback |
Variance
Required |
| 1 |
16.1 |
8993 Tamarack Ct. |
35 feet |
24.8 feet |
10.2 feet |
The applicant is requesting one variance:
1. The existing primary residence has a thirty six point eight (36.8) foot side
yard setback. With the proposed twelve (12) foot addition, the side yard setback
would be twenty four point eight (24.8) feet. The applicant is requesting a
variance of ten point two (10.2) feet onto the garage side of their house.
Arthur and Mable Partain addressed the Board and answered questions.
Mr. Levengood received permission from the Board to recuse himself from voting
on this item because he is acquainted with the applicants.
Moved by Mr. Sturdy, supported by Mr. Griffith, to grant the 10.2 ft. side yard
variance requested in Application No. 1352, D.J. Maltese for Arthur and Mable
Partain, based on the information presented and the unique features of the
curved lot line creating a personal hardship.
Ayes all, with Mr. Levengood abstaining.
Moved by Mr. Sturdy, supported by Mr. Zdanek, to adjourn the meeting.
Ayes all.
Meeting adjourned at 6:02 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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