on May 4, 2011 at 3:29am.
Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting on January 19, 2011
GENOA CHARTER TOWNSHIP
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
JANUARY 19, 2011
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. 11-01…A request by BMH Realty, Sec. 9, 4525 E. Grand River, for a side yard variance and a size variance to install an additional propane tank.
2. 11-02…A request by Liberty Tax Service, Sec. 4, 4072 E. Grand River, for a sign variance to allow temporary displays for an extended period of time.
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS:
A. Approval of minutes for the December 14th, 2010 Zoning Board of Appeals meeting.
B. Correspondence
C. Member Discussion
D. Adjournment
GENOA CHARTER TOWNSHIP
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
JANUARY 19th, 2011
6:30 P.M.
MINUTES
Chairman Dhaenens called the regular meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals to order at 6:30 p.m. at the Genoa Charter Township Hall. The Pledge of Allegiance was then said. The board members in attendance were as follows: Marianne McCreary, Chris Grajek, Barbara Figurski and Jeff Dhaenens and Steve Wildman. Also present was Township staff member Adam VanTassell and 2 persons in the audience.
Moved by Figurski, supported by McCreary, to approve the agenda as submitted. Motion carried unanimously.
11-01…A request by BMH Realty, Section 09, 4525 E. Grand River for a side and size variance to construct an additional kerosene tank.
Mark Jeffries, BMH Realty, 775 N. Second Street, Brighton was present for the petitioner. Mr. Jeffries related that the size of the tank has changed from 2,000 gallons to 500 gallons.
A call to the public was made with no response.
Moved by Wildman, supported by Grajek , to approve the variance with a 20 foot side yard setback for a variance of 55 feet and a size variance of 500 gallon tank for a variance of 200 gallons. The approval is conditioned upon approval of Township Planner of a horseshoe-like vegetation screening around the tank (open at the front for access and visibility from the store). Practical difficulty is the relation of the tank to the building for security and the advance in tank technology allowing for safer tanks that can be closer to lot lines. Motion carried unanimously.
11-02…A request by Liberty Tax, Section 09, 4072 E. Grand River for a front yard variance to construct an addition.
Steve Schenk, 4072 E. Grand River, was present for the petitioner.
A call to the public was made with no response.
Moved by Grajek, supported by Wildman, to approve the petitioner's request for a (1) year period with 2 banners, 2 windfeathers and balloons for an additional 3 weeks from the allowed 2 weeks per the ordinance. The finding of fact is the temporary type of seasonal business and the hardship of the location off the road. Motion carried as follows: yeas: Dhaenens, Wildman, Grajek. Nays: Figurski, McCreary.
Moved by Figurski, supported by Wildman to approve the December 14th, 2010 Zoning Board of Appeals meeting minutes with corrections. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion to adjourn: Figurski, Wildman. 7:01 pm