A Regular meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals was called to
order by Chairman Staley at 7:00 p.m. at the Genoa Township Hall.
The following board members were present constituting a quorum for
the transaction of business: Rick Staley, Barbara Figurski, Jean
Ledford, Judith Stornant and Paulette Skolarus. Also present were
Township Manager Michael Archinal and approximately 12 persons in
the audience.
Moved by Figurski, supported by Ledford, to approve the Agenda
with the tabling of petition no. 00-39, as requested by the
petitioner. The motion carried unanimously.
1. 00-38… A request by Phillip Lachowitz, Section 09, Vacant
lot on Beck Road, for a variance to continue to allow a pole barn on
vacant property.
A Call to the Public was made with the following response:
Garnett Ammon - the variance should not be continued. We agreed to
allow the transportation of the manufactured house across our
property, however, the company was not physically able to transport
the home across our property to Mr. Lachowitz's site. Mr. Lachowitz
advised the board that his attorney requested that he remain silent
since this was a public meeting of the board and minutes of the
meeting were kept.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Figurski, to deny the request for
an extension of the variance since nearly four years had elapsed
since being approved. The motion carried unanimously.
2. 00-39… A request by Dean Carpenter, Section 21, 3320
Hillandale, for a 20 foot side and a 40 foot rear yard variance to
construct an accessory building.
Tabled at the petitioner's request.
3. 00-40… A request by Dave Heyman, Section 9, 682 Sunrise
Park, for a 17-foot front, 7- foot and 4-foot side yard variance to
construct an addition.
A Call to the Public was made with no response. Moved by Ledford,
supported by Figurski to approve the following variances: 17' front
yard, 7' side yard, and 4' side yard for construction of an addition
to a nonconforming structure. The hardship is the narrowness of the
lot and the orientation of the existing home. The motion carried
unanimously.
4. 00-41… A request by Michael Stanton, Section 17, 2339 Pine
View Trail, for a 25 foot side and a 35 foot rear yard variance to
construct an accessory building.
A Call to the Public was made with no response. Moved by Skolarus,
supported by Ledford, to approve a 21' side yard and a 19' rear yard
variance for construction of an accessory building not to exceed 900
square feet in area, measuring 32' x 28'. The hardship is the
location of the existing septic field and the preservation of mature
trees. The motion carried unanimously.
5. 00-42… A request by Michael Balagna, Section 22, 3450 Pine
Ridge Lane, for a 113-foot waterfront variance to construct a new
home.
A Call to the Public was made with no response. Moved by Skolarus,
supported by Ledford, to table the petition until the property is
properly staked and to encourage the petitioner to move the house
further from the lake. The motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Figurski, supported by Ledford, to approve the Minutes
of the 08-08-00 regular meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals,
adding reference to the sweating in of Judy Stornant. The motion
carried unanimously.
Paulette A. Skolarus
Genoa Township Clerk
