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.

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