Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes
November 6, 2003

Meeting called to order at 5:01 p.m. by Chairman Levengood.

MEMBERS PRESENT:
Harry Jachym
Gene Levengood
Ron Griffith
Ray Sturdy, Jr.

MEMBERS ABSENT:
Jim Zdanek (Excused)

OTHERS PRESENT:
Mark Lewis, Chief Building Official
Alice Geletzke, Recording Secretary
6 members of the public

ITEM NO. 1 - APPROVAL OF MINUTES

    1. Regular Meeting – October 2, 2003

Moved by Mr. Jachym, supported by Mr. Levengood, to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 2, 2003, as presented. Ayes all, with Mr. Griffith abstaining because he was not present at the meeting.

ITEM NO. 2 – NEW BUSINESS

1. Application No. 1343 - Bernard L. Van Ark
                                     45158 Pinetree
                                     Plymouth, MI 48170

Location – Bernard L. Van Ark
                45158 Pinetree Dr
                Plymouth, MI 48170
                Tax I.D. #78-057-04-0244-000

RE: Zoning Ordinance No 83, Article XVI R-1-E, R-1-H, R-1-S, R-1. One Family Residential Districts.
Schedule of Regulations 16.1, z, minimum rear yard setback – 50 feet.

Variance No.	Zoning Ordinance Section/Standard	Location	Required Rear Yard Setback	Proposed Rear Yard Setback	Variance Required
1	16.1 z	45158 Pinetree Dr	50 feet	39.2 feet	10.8 feet

The applicant is requesting one variance:

1. The existing primary residence has an approximate fifty (50) foot rear yard setback. With the proposed fourteen (14) foot x seventeen (17) foot, six (6) inch addition, the proposed rear yard setback would be thirty nine point two (39.2) feet. The applicant is requesting a variance of ten point eight (10.8) feet.

Mr. Bernard L. Van Ark, applicant, and Mr. Roy Hart, president of the homeowners’ association, addressed the Board and answered questions.

Moved by Mr. Jachym, supported by Mr. Griffith, to grant a variance for Application No. 1343, Bernard L. Van Ark, subject to the size of the addition being reduced from 14 ft. to 13.6 ft., using the west dimension, thus leaving a 40 ft. setback. Ayes all.

2. Application No. 1344 - Dennis & Amy Warner
                                     11318 Aspen
                                     Plymouth, MI 48170

Location – Dennis & Amy Warner
                11318 Aspen
                Plymouth, MI 48170
                Tax I.D. #78-063-02-0093-000

RE: Zoning Ordinance No 83, Article XVI R-1-E, R-1-H, R-1-S, R-1. One Family Residential Districts.
Schedule of Regulations 16.1, z, minimum rear yard setback – 50 feet.

Variance No.	Zoning Ordinance Section/Standard	Location	Required Rear Yard Setback	Proposed Rear Yard Setback	Variance Required
1	16.1,z	11318 Aspen	50 feet	47.5 feet	2.5 feet

The applicant is requesting one variance:

1. The existing primary residence has an approximate fifty (50) foot rear yard setback. With the proposed twenty (20) x ten (10) foot addition, the proposed rear yard setback would be forty seven point five (47.5) feet. The applicant is requesting a variance of two point five (2.5) feet.

Mr. Dennis Warner, applicant, addressed the Board and answered questions.

Moved by Mr. Griffith, supported by Mr. Jachym, to approve the 2.5 ft. rear yard setback variance requested in Application 1344, Dennis & Amy Warner. Ayes all.

Mr. Sturdy entered the meeting at 5:25 p.m.

Moved by Mr. Jachym, supported by Mr. Griffith, to adjourn the meeting. Ayes all.

Meeting adjourned at 5:26 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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