on May 4, 2011 at 6:32am.
Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting on August 17, 2010
GENOA CHARTER TOWNSHIP
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
AUGUST 17th, 2010
6:30 P.M.
AGENDA
Call to Order:
Pledge of Allegiance:
Introduction:
Approval of Agenda:
Call to the Public: (Please Note: The Board will not begin any new business after 10:00 p.m.)
1. 10-11…A request by Christopher Reedy, Section 24, 7979 Herbst Road, for a variance to construct a detached accessory structure in the front yard and a size variance.
2. 10-15…A request by Mary and Jeff Libler, Section 28, 4151 Rosecreek Lane, for a waterfront variance to construct a detached accessory structure.
3. 10-16…A request by Michael Durfee, Section 10, 5895 E. Grand River, for a rear and side yard variance to allow a detached accessory structure.
4. 10-18…A request by Kay Newhouse and David Hazen, Section 9, 763 Sunrise Park Drive, for a front, side, rear, waterfront and lot coverage variance to construct a new home.
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS:
A. Approval of minutes for the July 20, 2010 Zoning Board Appeals meeting.
B. Correspondence
C. Member Discussion
D. Adjournment
MINUTES
Chairman Mike Howell called the regular meeting of the Zoning Board of appeals to order at 6:30 p.m. at the Genoa Township Hall. The Pledge of the Allegiance was then said. The following board members were present constituting a quorum for transaction of business: Mike Howell, Barb Figurski, Marianne McCreary, Steve Wildman and Jeff Dhaenens. Also present was Township staff member Adam VanTassell and five persons in the audience.
Moved by Figurski, supported by McCreary, to approve the agenda with removing Item #4. Motion carried unanimously.
A call to the public was made for non-agenda items with no response.
1. 10-11…A request by Christopher Reedy, Section 24, 7979 Herbst, for a variance to construct a detached accessory in the front yard and a size variance.
The call to the public was made with no response:
Moved by Wildman, supported by Dhaenens to approve case #10-11, 7979 Herbst Road, for a 7' variance with a 13' setback to construct an 1,144 sq.ft. detached accessory structure. Conditioned upon the structure being guttered. The finding of fact is the narrowness of the lot. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Wildman, supported by Dhaenens for the petitioner to the provide the township with a staked survey of the boundary line and in addition to the white structure at the rear of the property is to be removed. Motion carried unanimously.
2. 10-15…A request by Mary and Jeff Libler, Section 28, 4151 Rosecreek Lane, for a waterfront variance to construct a detached accessory structure.
A call to the public was made with the following response: Chairman Howell stated that a letter was received from Mr. Scott and Marcia Evett.
Moved by Wildman, Supported by Dhaenens to approve case #10-15, 4151 Rosecreek Lane, for a 25' variance with a 15' setback to allow at detached accessory structure. The finding of fact is the typography of the lot and the location of the easements that are attached with the lot. Motion carried unanimously.
3. 10-16…A request by Michael Durfee, Section 10, 5895 E. Grand River, for a rear and side yard variance to allow a detached accessory structure.
The call to the public was made with no response.
Moved by Figurski, supported by Wildman, to approve case #10-16, 5895 E. Grand River, for an 8' variance with a 2' setback to allow for a detached accessory structure. Conditioned upon petitioner
affixing address numbers to the primary residence. The finding of fact is the narrowness of the lot. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Figurski, supported by McCreary to approve the minutes of the July 21, 2010 meeting. Motion carried unanimously.