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A. CALL TO ORDER

B. ROLL CALL

C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

D-1. 24-0708 March 27, 2024 ZBA Meeting Minutes

Legislation Text March 27, 2024 ZBA Meeting Minutes.pdf

E. PUBLIC HEARINGS

E-1. 24-0714 ZBA24-0010; 216 North State Street [re-noticed from March] Scott Klaassen, representing the property owner, is requesting relief from Section 5.32.2 Nonconforming Structure to create new habitable space in the basement for a three bedroom unit. The existing nonconforming rental home is a seven unit building that is being reduced to four units. Three of the units will be converted to six bedroom units and the proposed three bedroom unit in the basement. The property is nonconforming for lot area. The property is zoned R4C, Multiple Family Dwelling

Legislation Text Staff Report 24-0010; 216 North State Street.pdf 216 N State St Zoning Map 2.pdf 216 N State St Aerial Map.pdf 216 N State St Aerial Map Zoom 2.pdf 216 N STATE ST DEC7, 2022 REVISION 2-DEC 14, 2023 MERGED.pdf

E-2. 24-0715 ZBA24-0016; 1294 Jewett Avenue Jeffrey Wynes, property owner, is seeking a variance of 63 square feet from Chapter 55, Table 5.17-1 Single-Family Residential Zoning Districts, Lot Area Minimum. The property is zoned R1B, Single-Family Residential, and is 19,937 square feet. Parcels in the R1B district require a minimum lot area of 10,000 square feet. The variance, if granted, will allow for approval of a Land Division and the creation of one 9,937 square foot parcel and one 10,000 square feet parcel.

Legislation Text Staff Report ZBA24-0016; 1294 Jewett Avenue.pdf ZBA24-0001; 1294 Jewett Avenue Survey.pdf 1294 Jewett Ave Zoning Map.pdf 1294 Jewett Ave Aerial Map.pdf 1294 Jewett Ave Aerial Map Zoom.pdf Survey.pdf land division sketch.pdf

E-3. 24-0376 ZBA24-0006; 618 Stratford Drive [re-noticed from March] Tony Weil, property owner, is seeking a variance from Section 5.26.2 (A)(1) Fencing Standards to allow an eight foot tall 100 percent opaque fence in the front yard along Hill Street and Avon Road. The maximum allowed fence height and opacity in the front yard is four feet tall and 50% opaque for residential districts. The property is zoned R1B, Single-Family Residential.

Legislation Text Staff Report ZBA24-0006; 618 Stratford Drive.pdf Boundary Survey - 618 Stratford.pdf Fence Elevation.pdf 618 Stratford Dr Aerial Map.pdf 618 Stratford Dr Zoning Map.pdf 618 Stratford Dr Aerial Map Zoom.pdf Proposed Fence Plan.pdf Site Plan.pdf

E-4. 24-0377 ZBA24-0007; 2119 Devonshire Road [re-noticed from March] Robert Clark, representing the property owner, is seeking a variance of 7.5 feet from Chapter 55, Table 5.17-1 Single-Family Residential Zoning Districts. The variance, if granted, will allow for a new enclosed glass sunroom addition in the rear yard of the parcel. The new addition is approximately 21.5 feet by 16 feet and will be a total of 344 total square feet. When finished, the sunroom will be 32.5 feet from the rear lot line. The property is zoned R1B, Single-Family Residential and requires a 40 foot rear yard setback.

Legislation Text Staff Report ZBA24-0007; 2119 Devonshire Road.pdf Marked Up Survey.pdf 2119 Devonshire Rd Zoning Map.pdf 2119 Devonshire Rd Aerial Map.pdf 2119 Devonshire Rd Aerial Map Zoom.pdf KaulFoundation12-23-23.pdf

E-5. 24-0717 ZBA24-0011; 1316 Geddes Avenue Rob Fowler, representing the property owner, is requesting relief from Section 5.32.2 Nonconforming Structure to allow for a 300 square foot addition to an existing one bedroom, one bathroom 625 square foot apartment. The proposed alteration will convert the apartment to a five bedroom, two bathroom apartment 925 square feet in size. The property is nonconforming for the number of dwelling units allowed per lot area. The property is zoned R4C, Multiple-Family Dwelling District.

Legislation Text Staff Report ZBA24-0011; 1316 Geddes Ave.pdf 1316 Geddes survey.pdf 1316 GEDDES MASTER PLANS combinepdf (28).pdf 1316 Geddes Ave Zoning Map.pdf 1316 Geddes Ave Aerial Map.pdf 1316 Geddes Ave Aerial Map Zoom.pdf

E-6. 24-0718 ZBA24-0013; 3050 Lakeview Drive Melissa and Michael Schmidt, property owners, are seeking a variance of 22 feet from Table 5.17-1 Single-Family Residential Zoning District Dimensions to allow construction of a 672 square foot attached garage to encroach into the required 30 foot rear setback. The existing 529 square foot detached garage will be demolished. A new 501 square foot addition to the rear of the residence is to be constructed with the new garage attached. The property is zoned R1C, Single-Family Residential.

Legislation Text Staff Report ZBA24-0013; 3050 Lakeview Drive.pdf 3050 Lakeview Drive Survey.pdf 240318 3050 Lakeview ZBA.pdf 3050 Lakeview Dr Zoning Map.pdf 3050 Lakeview Dr Aerial Map.pdf 3050 Lakeview Dr Aerial Map Zoom.pdf

E-7. 24-0719 ZBA24-0014; 3645 Washtenaw Avenue Kevin Deters of Metro Detroit Signs, representing the business and property owners is seeking a variance from Table 5.24-3 Other Mixed Use and Nonresidential and Special Purpose District Permanent Signs. The request of six feet six and a half inches would allow a permanent wall sign to be installed above the maximum allowable height of 20 feet. The property is zoned C3, Fringe Commercial.

Legislation Text Staff Report ZBA24-0014; 3645 Washtenaw Ave.pdf 3645 Washtenaw Ave Boundary Survey.pdf 3645 Washtenaw Ave Elevation Plans.pdf 3645 Washtenaw Ave Zoning Map.pdf 3645 Washtenaw Ave Aerial Map.pdf 3645 Washtenaw Ave Aerial Map Zoom.pdf

E-8. 24-0720 ZBA24-0015; 3635 Washtenaw Avenue Kevin Deters of Metro Detroit Signs, representing the business and property owners is seeking a variance from Table 5.24-3 Other Mixed Use and Nonresidential and Special Purpose District Permanent Signs. The request of eight feet nine inches would allow a permanent wall sign to be installed above the maximum allowable height of 20 feet. The property is zoned C3, Fringe Commercial.

Legislation Text Staff Report ZBA24-0015; 3635 Washtenaw Ave.pdf Boundry Survey 3521 Washtenaw.pdf 3635 Washtenaw Ave Elevation Plans.pdf 3635 Washtenaw Ave Zoning Map.pdf 3635 Washtenaw Ave Aerial Map.pdf 3635 Washtenaw Ave Aerial Map Zoom.pdf