Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes
August 2, 2001

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:05 P.M. BY CHAIRMAN STEINER

Members Present: Joe Bridgman

Ronald Griffith

Gene Levengood

Bill Steiner

Members Absent: Jim Zdanek

Others Present: Charles McIlhargey, Chief Building Official

Diane Leclair, Recording Secretary

Seven attendees in the audience

ITEM NO. 1 – APPOINTMENT OF RECORDING SECRETARY

Mr. Griffith moved to approve the appointment of Mr. Joe Bridgman as the new Recording Secretary, replacing Mr. Don Sprogell. Supported by Mr. Levengood. Ayes all.

ITEM NO. 2 - APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Regular Meeting – July 5, 2001

Mr. Griffith moved to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 5, 2001 as amended by Mr. McIlhargey. Supported by Mr. Levengood. Ayes all.

ITEM NO. 3 – NEW BUSINESS

Application No. 1278 – Inroad Investment L.L.C.

5225 S. Sheldon Rd

Canton, MI 48188

Location – Beck Road P.U.D.

Beck Road

Plymouth, MI 48170

Tax I.D. #78-010-99-0019-001

RE: Zoning Ordinance No. 83. Article XIX, Planned Unit Development Option/Article XVIXX, Parking Requirements, layout, standards and off-street loading and unloading.

SEC. 9.12.11 PUD General Conditions

Off-street parking shall be provided for all uses as specified in Article 20 of this ordinance. Mixed uses may have varied demands; therefore, minor variations may occur if justified by the applicant and approved by the Commission and the Board. All parking areas shall be screened from public rights-of-way in a manner acceptable to the Commission and the Board. In general, the screened areas shall not be less than twenty (20) feet in width. Planting islands with trees a minimum of 2" – 2 ½" caliper shall be incorporated into parking areas. A minimum of one (1) tree shall be provided and incorporated within the parking area for each fifteen (15) parking spaces provided.

SEC. 20.2 requirements for the development, maintenance and layout of parking facilities:

In all instances, except private residences, where off-street parking facilities are required or where vehicular parking is provided as an adjunct to the lawful use of property and such facilities provide parking privileges to owners, occupants, tenants, employees, patrons, customers, members visitors and invitees therein, such off-street parking facilities shall be constructed and maintained subject to the following regulations:

Plans for the layout and striping of off-street parking lots shall comply with the following minimum requirements:

Pattern Parking	Maneuvering Lane Width	Parking Space Width	Parking Space Length	Total Width of One Tier of Spaces Plus Maneuvering Lane	Total Width of Two Tiers of Spaces Plus Maneuvering Lane
0º (parallel parking)	12 feet	9 feet	23 feet	21 feet	30 feet
30º to 53º	12 feet	9 feet	20 feet	33 feet	54 feet
54º to 74º	15 feet	9 feet	20 feet	35 feet, 6 inches	58 feet
75º to 90º	20 feet	10 feet	20 feet	40 feet	60 feet

The applicant is requesting one variance:

Inroad Investment L.L.C. proposed office building and hotel site on the 6.797 acre site, shall have a total of one hundred sixty eight (168) parking spaces. The proposed design of the parking lot spaces of 9’ side would give an increase of seven (7) spaces for the hotel and three (3) spaces for the office. They are requesting a variance of one (1) foot in width for the one hundred sixty eight (168) parking spaces at Inroad Investment L.L.C. development.

Mr. Dave Phipps of Inroad Investment L.L.C. explained the need for a variance on the parking lot space widths for the restaurant, hotel and office building complex his company is planning. It was pointed out that the ordinance governing this is in the process of being adjusted so any future requests of this kind will not need a variance. Mr. Levengood moved to approve Application 1278 for the variance requested. Supported by Mr. Griffith. Ayes all.

Application No. 1279 – Jim and Connie Adams

4949 Glen Coe Point

Gainesville, GA 30506

Location – Patrick O’Neill

13158 Portsmouth Crossing

Plymouth, MI 48170

Tax I.D. #78-031-01-0167-

RE: Zoning Ordinance No. 83, Article VI R-1-E, R-1-H, R-1-S, R-1 One Family Residential Districts

Schedule of Regulations Article 16 – R-1-S Zoning District

Front yard setback – 30 feet minimum

Rear yard setback – 50 feet minimum

Side yard setback – 10 feet minimum

(z) The rear yard in an R-1-E, R-1-H, R-1-S and R-1, Single Family Resident District may be reduced after approval of the Zoning Board of Appeals finding that the following specific requirements have been made. The single-family structure may not extend more than 10 feet into the required 50-foot rear yard.

2. The rear yard of the residence must back to the rear yard of the adjoining residence and not a side yard.

3. The width of the single family structure extending into the required 50-foot rear yard shall not exceed forty percent of the width of the portion of the single family structure, which must comply with the 50-foot setback.

4. The proposed penetration into the rear yard setback is the only practical location for the proposed addition.

5. The completed structure will be consistent and compatible with the other houses in the immediate area in overall size, construction, quality, and finish and aesthetic appearance.

6. The proposed extension into the rear yard shall not have a substantial negative impact on expected vistas for adjoining properties.

7. The rear yard setback otherwise required is not less than 50-foot, due to a consent judgment or other exceptions.

The proposed structure shall comply with all other requirements of the ordinance.

The applicant is requesting one variance:

The proposed primary residence would have an approximate forty (40) feet, zero (0) inch rear yard setback. Requesting a variance of ten (10) feet, zero (0) inches for rear yard setback.

Mr. Patrick O’Neill spoke for Mr. and Mrs. Adams, stating that the hardship in this case was due to the irregular shape of the lot and the size of the utility easement. Mr. Griffith moved to approve Application 1279 for the variance requested. Supported by Mr. Levengood. Ayes all.

Application No. 1280 – Larry Duty

9278 Corinne

Plymouth, MI 48170

Location – Larry Duty

9430 Oakview, lot #262

Plymouth, MI 48170

Tax I.D. #78-059-03-0262-000

RE: Zoning Ordinance No. 83, Article XVI Schedule of Regulations, Zoning District R-1 One Family Residential District

Minimum Lot Area – 7,200 sq. ft.

Minimum Width of Lot – 60 ft.

Minimum Side Yard Setback – 5 ft., Total of two = 16 ft.

The applicant is requesting three variances:

The existing lot has an area of five thousand nine hundred seventy six (5976) sq. ft.

Applicant is requesting a variance of the required minimum lot area of 1224 sq. ft.

The existing lot has a width of 49.78 ft. to 49.95 ft. from front to rear property lines.

 Applicant is requesting a variance of the required minimum width of lot of 10.22 ft. to 10.05 ft. front to rear property lines.

 Applicant is requesting a variance of the required total of two side yard setbacks, of .22 ft., for a total of 15.78 ft.

The applicant for Application 1280 did not appear at the meeting. Mr. Griffith moved to table Application 1280 until the applicant presents himself. Supported by Mr. Bridgman. Ayes all.

4. Application No. 1281 – Thomas Sweeney

44562 Erik Pass

Plymouth, MI 48170

Location – Thomas Sweeney

44562 Erik Pass

Plymouth, MI 48170

Tax I.D. #78-058-01-0064-000

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:

The following requirements shall be provided within a One Family Residential District (R-1-E, R-1-H, R-1-S, R-1):

Accessory Building in Residential Districts:

Detached garages and detached accessory buildings shall not exceed one (1) story or twelve (12) feet in height and shall not occupy more than seven (7) percent of the lot area and at the same time combined shall not exceed the total square-foot area of the residence, and when located on the rear one-quarter (1/4) of the lots, shall not be nearer than five (5) feet to any rear or side lot line, and when otherwise located shall conform to all requirement for side yards set forth in the requirements for each residential district, provided, that where the side yard abuts upon a side street, such accessory structure shall not extend nearer to the side street lot line than the required building setback: provided, however, a private stable shall not be less than one hundred (100) feet from any residence. In no instance shall an accessory building be located within a dedicated easement or right-of-way.

The applicant is requesting one variance:

The existing lot is approximately 8,130 sq. ft., allowing for a 569 sq. ft. accessory building maximum. The existing accessory building is twenty (20) feet, three (3) inches wide x twenty two (22) feet, two (2) inches deep, four hundred fifty point sixty six (450.66) sq. ft. The proposed addition of twenty (20) feet, three (3) inches wide x ten (10) feet deep = two hundred three (203) sq. ft. The total accessory building would be six hundred fifty three point sixty six (653.66) sq. ft., requesting a variance of eighty four point sixty six (84.66) sq. ft. for the area of the proposed accessory building addition.

Mr. Sweeney explained his need for more storage space, which prompted him to request the variance on his property. It was stated that the Building Department has no objection to this variance request as long as the garage is used solely for storage, as normal garage use and not for any commercial use. Mr. Griffith moved to approve Application 1281 for the variance requested. Seconded by Mr. Levengood. Ayes all.

MOTION TO ADJOURN

It was moved by Mr. Griffith and seconded by Mr. Levengood to adjourn the meeting at 5:20 p.m. Ayes all.

NOTE: Upon granting a zoning variance, a building permit is required.

If denied, the applicant has five (5) business days to appeal.

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 Relay Service)-

Respectfully submitted,

 

Joe Bridgman, Secretary

Zoning Board of Appeals